{"id":77459,"date":"2025-07-12T13:58:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T11:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=77459"},"modified":"2025-07-12T13:58:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T11:58:51","slug":"junior-boks-name-powerful-line-up-for-wru20-semi-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=77459","title":{"rendered":"Junior Boks name powerful line-up for WRU20 semi-final"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Stephanus Linde in action, South Africa u20 vs Scotland u20, World Rugby u20 Championship, 9 July 2025. (Photo: Gallo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After making a few rotational changes for their last Pool A match against Scotland, which the SA U20s won by 73-14 in Calvisano, Foote has selected mainly the same combination that defeated Australia and England in their first two group games.<\/p>\n

For Monday\u2019s important knockout match with Los Pumitas, Demitre Erasmus is back at outside centre after missing the England clash due to illness and coming off the bench against Scotland.<\/p>\n

Jaco Williams is retained at left wing for his second start in a row since replacing Siya Ndlozi, who returned home with a hamstring injury sustained against England.<\/p>\n

The Junior Bok pack remains the same as the combination that faced Australia and England, with Norton leading a starting team that have impressed with their physicality and ability to create plenty of scoring opportunities with their speedy outside backs.<\/p>\n

However, Foote has opted for six forwards and two backs on the bench for the semi-final in a bid to use their explosive forwards and attack the Argentina pack, with No 8 Stephanus Linde now the extra forward among the replacements.<\/p>\n

Foote said it was a tough task to select the team to face Argentina: \u201cIt was so difficult to leave out anybody because the players did so well against Scotland. My message to those who weren\u2019t selected for the match-23 is to help us prepare the starting team as best as we can.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Foote, Argentina\u2019s forward prowess will be a huge test for the SA U20s, which is one of the reasons why he has decided to go with a six-two split on the bench.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Argentinians are very confrontational and physical, and they play with lots of passion,\u201d he said. \u201cWe know we are in for a fight which is why we went for six forwards on the bench, because we have so much respect for them.\u201d<\/p>\n

The SA U20s are one of three southern hemisphere teams in the world championship semi-finals, alongside Argentina and New Zealand, who face France in their playoff at 18h00.<\/p>\n

The Junior Boks\u2019 match will kick off at 20h30 and will be broadcast live on SuperSport.<\/p>\n

The Junior Springbok team to face Argentina in Viadana:<\/strong><\/p>\n

15 Gilermo Mentoe
\n14 Cheswill Jooste
\n13 Demitre Erasmus
\n12 Albie Bester
\n11 Jaco Williams
\n10 Vusi Moyo
\n9 Haashim Pead
\n8 Wandile Mlaba
\n7 Bathobele Hlekani
\n6 Xola Nyali
\n5 JJ Theron
\n4 Riley Norton (captain)
\n3 Herman Lubbe
\n2 Siphosethu Mnebelele
\n1 Simphiwe Ngobese<\/p>\n

Replacements:<\/strong><\/p>\n

16 Jaundr\u00e9 Schoeman
\n17 Oliver Reid
\n18 Jean Erasmus
\n19 Jaco Grobbelaar
\n20 Matt Romao
\n21 Ceano Everson
\n22 Dominic Malgas
\n23 Stephanus Linde<\/p>\n

Issued by SA Rugby Communications<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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