Foote sharpens Junior Bok arsenal ahead of U20 International Series
Returning stars Luan Giliomee, Christian Vorster, Jordan Steenkamp and Pieter van der Merwe boost the squad as Kevin Foote builds depth ahead of the Junior World Championship.
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‘The Tank’ and ‘The Chef’ steer Junior Boks to Championship glory
This was a display of steel and silk. Under coach Kevin Foote, the Junior Boks combined forward muscle with backline artistry, delivering a result that echoed both dominance and growing maturity.
Junior Boks ignite early to overpower Argentina in U20 opener
A blistering first half powered the Junior Springboks to victory over Argentina in their U20 Rugby Championship opener. Ethan Adams bulldozed through midfield, Jack Benade finished a dream debut with a hat-trick, and Yaqeen Ahmed dictated play with maturity. Attention now shifts to maintaining that intensity for 80 minutes against Australia.
‘The Chef’ Ahmed ready to cook as Junior Boks face Argentina test
The Junior Springboks will step into their 2026 Under-20 Rugby Championship opener with a playmaker who thrives on turning pressure into artistry, as Yaqeen Ahmed prepares to orchestrate the attack against Argentina’s Los Pumitas in…
‘The Chef’ Yaqeen Ahmed leads SA U20 charge in Georgia
As the Junior Springboks pack their bags for Tbilisi, they do so with a new maestro in the kitchen. At just 19, flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed, known simply as “The Chef,” headlines an exciting 31-man SA…
Junior Boks pick warriors against old foe
There’s no more room for reinvention, no more space for second-guessing. The Junior Boks have picked their warriors. Now, they march into battle — unchanged, undeterred, and unrelenting.