Time to think about the future and here are the names of the Under 20's called up to th e training camp the end of next week:-
Props: Oliver Reid (Western Province), Phiwayinkosi “Rambo” Kubheka (Sharks), Kai Pratt (Sharks), Sibabalwe Booi (Cheetahs), Ruan Smuts (Cheetahs), JG Badenhorst (Cheetahs), Danie Kruger (Western Province).
Hookers: Siphosethu Mnebelele (Bulls), Liam van Wyk (Sharks), Mahle Sithole (Lions).
Locks: Heinrich Theron (Bulls), JP Lombaard (Bulls), James Schnetler (Lions), Riley Norton (Western Province), JD Hattingh (Lions), AJ Meyer (Western Province).
Loose forwards: Kebotile Maake (Bulls), Alutha Wesi (Western Province), Luke Canon (Lions), Franko Rossouw (Bulls), Risima Khosa (Lions), Mumbere “Wasi” Vyambwera (Sharks), Vuyo Gwiji (Lions), Gert Kemp (Western Province), Reuben Kruger (Western Province).
Backs (16):
Scrumhalves: Matthew Fick (Bulls), Hendré Schoeman (Bulls), Denilo Jordaan (Durban Varsity College).
Flyhalf: Yaqeen Ahmed (Western Province), Alzeadon Felix (Lions).
Centres: Pieter van der Merwe (Bulls), Christian Vorster (Bulls), Ethan Adams (Lions), Samuel Badenhorst (Western Province), Markus Muller (Western Province).
Outside backs: Dylan Miller (Western Province), Jordan Steenkamp (Western Province), Lindsey Jansen (Lions), Khuthadzo Rasivhaga (Sharks), Zekhethelo Siyaya (Sharks), Reinhardt Viljoen ( Lions), Aidan Bester (Saldanha RFC).
I have highlighted a few players discussed previously on site - any commens on them and any other plaers we should look ou for o play in the Under 20 RWC and potentially even for the various Franchises this year would really be appreciated,
The above Under 20 training squad has all the pontial to win the UNder 20 RWC in Georgia this year
F or the record th followin g additional infor on the Tornmanet in July 2026 is provided:-
Junior World Championship Pools:
- Pool A: South Africa, Wales, Georgia, Uruguay
- Pool B: New Zealand, Italy, Scotland, Japan
- Pool C: Argentina, England, Ireland, USA
- Pool D: France, Australia, Spain, Fiji
SA U20 pool fixtures at the 2026 Junior World Championship in Georgia (SA times):
- Saturday, 27 June: Junior Boks vs Uruguay (18h30, Avchala)
- Thursday, 2 July: Junior Boks vs Georgia (18h30, Avchala)
- Tuesday, 7 July: Junior Boks vs Wales (16h00, Avchala)
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