The Junior Boks have welcomed back several players ahead of the U20 International Series in Cape Town and Stellenbosch.
Fresh off victory in the Sanzaar U20 Rugby Championship in Gqeberha, the squad has assembled at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport (SAS) to prepare for a series that features teams from Chile, Fiji and Georgia.
Back in the squad are flyhalf Vusi Moyo, who recently made his Vodacom URC debut for the Sharks, club teammate and utility back Luan Giliomee, and Bulls hooker Siphosethu Mnebelele. The latter two players missed the Rugby Championship through injury.
Also back in the mix after recovering from injury are prop Kai Pratt (Sharks), loose forward Vuyo Gwiji (Lions), and Vodacom Bulls centres Pieter van der Merwe and Christian Vorster.
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“Seeing the smiles on those who have rejoined the camp after completing their injury rehabilitation says a lot,” said Junior Boks coach Kevin Foote. “We are very glad to have them back with us.”
The Junior Boks play their opening fixture against Chile on Thursday.
The series will be staged at three schools – Rondebosch Boys’ High, Wynberg Boys’ High and Paul Roos Gymnasium.
SA Rugby U20 International Series fixtures
Thursday, 21 May (Rondebosch Boys’ High)
1pm: Georgia vs Fiji
3pm: South Africa vs Chile
Tuesday, 26 May (Wynberg Boys’ High)
1pm: Chile vs Georgia
3pm: South Africa vs Fiji
Saturday, 30 May (Paul Roos Gymnasium)
2:30pm: South Africa vs Georgia
4:30pm: Fiji vs Chile
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