Junior Boks name team for England U20 clash in Verona

June 23, 2022
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Ultimate Rugby

Junior Springbok coach Bafana Nhleko has named the SA U20 matchday squad for Friday's opening clash of the Under-20 Six Nations Summer Series against England in Verona, Italy, with Sacha Mngomezulu (flyhalf) to lead the team at the Payanini Center.

The match kicks off at 17h00.

After their opener against England on Friday, the Junior Boks will face against reigning Six Nations Under-20 Grand Slam champions Ireland and France in quick succession.

Eight countries are in action in the Summer Series – the Six Nations sides as well as South Africa and Georgia – split into two groups of four, with each side playing three pool matches before a cross pool match to decide the winner.

All 16 matches will take place in Italy, with Verona’s Payanini Center and Stadio Di Monigo in Treviso playing host to all the exciting action.

According to the tournament rules, the matchday squad will consist of 26 players instead of the usual 23, meaning the coaches will be able to use all 11 players on the replacement bench.

The Junior Springbok team to face England in Verona:

15 Duran Koevort (DHL WP)

14 Donovan Don (Down Touch Griffons)

13 Ethan James (DHL WP)

12 Carlton Banies (Vodacom Bulls)

11 Suleiman Hartzenberg (DHL WP)

10 Sacha Mngomezulu (captain, DHL WP)

9 Nico Steyn (Vodacom Bulls)

8 Cameron Hanekom (Vodacom Bulls)

7 Ruan Venter (Sigma Lions)

6 Siya Ningiza (Cell C Sharks)

5 Reinhardt Ludwig (Vodacom Bulls)