The national selectors have confirmed the Junior Springbok match-23 to face a strong Varsity Cup Dream Team in Stellenbosch on Tuesday evening. The match will kick-off at 18h30 at the Danie Craven Stadium and will be televised live on SuperSport 1. 20 year old Cyril-John Velleman is the sole EP Kings player to be selected to play in the junior Springbok team. CJ Velleman was the captain for Grey High School at various youth levels, including the first team in 2012 and 2013. Velleman … [Read more...] about One King in Junior Springbok Team
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Boks go down by one point in World Championship final
The Junior Springboks came agonizingly close to regaining the IRB Junior World Championship title from England, but the defending champions did just enough to win a close fought battle 21-20 at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday. On the bright side though, Eastern Province Rugby will look forward to welcoming Junior Springboks Aidon Davis and Sergeal Petersen back in Port Elizabeth. Junior Boks coach, Dawie Theron, and captain, Handré Pollard, both praised the team for their overall … [Read more...] about Boks go down by one point in World Championship final
Kings Davis and Petersen score as Junior Boks edge Samoa to clinch semi-final spot against NZ
The Junior Springboks defeated a spirited Samoa 21-8 at a rain swept ECOLight Stadium on Tuesday in Pukekohe to book a semi-final slot against hosts New Zealand Under-20 after they finished unbeaten and top of Pool C at the IRB Junior World Championship. The South Africans will meet their traditional rivals for the second time in three matches at the JWC when the semi-finals will be played on 15 June at the QBE Stadium in Albany. The New Zealanders outplayed Scotland 54-7 to take the … [Read more...] about Kings Davis and Petersen score as Junior Boks edge Samoa to clinch semi-final spot against NZ
Junior Boks outplay New Zealand
Junior Springbok captain, Handré Pollard, praised the calmness and discipline of his team after they scored an impressive 33-24 win over New Zealand Under-20 at the Junior World Championship in Auckland on Friday. New Zealand were 17-14 in front at the break, but the South Africans delivered a powerful display in the second half to eventually run out comfortable winners. The victory ensured them of first spot in Pool C so far after two wins and they now need to secure a point against Samoa … [Read more...] about Junior Boks outplay New Zealand
EP Junior Boks Davis and Pietersen fly out to New Zealand
A well-prepared Junior Springboks squad departed on Monday evening to New Zealand where they will participate in the IRB Junior World Championship (JWC). The JWC event will be staged from 2 to 20 June in Auckland and surrounding areas. Twelve teams, including the South Africa Under-20's as well as defending champions England, 2013 runners-up Wales, and hosts, New Zealand, will compete for the title. South Africa won the JWC for the first time in 2012 on home soil. Junior Boks coach, … [Read more...] about EP Junior Boks Davis and Pietersen fly out to New Zealand
Two in a Row for Sergeal Petersen
The SA Schools rugby team won their second match of the Under-18 International Series by 24-16 against a lively Welsh team at Outeniqua Park in George on Tuesday evening after leading 15-0 at halftime. Sergeal Petersen (no 14 from Grey High School, Port Elizabeth) scored the opener and his second in successive matches and he was quickly followed by Matjikinyane Molapo (no 11) as well as powerful midfielder Rohan Janse van Rensburg (no 12), as the SA Schools team finally kicked into gear after … [Read more...] about Two in a Row for Sergeal Petersen
