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Ireland to face Junior Boks in World Rugby U-20 Championship semi-final
Ireland will face host nation South Africa in the World Rugby U-20 Championship semi-final in Cape Town this weekend.
Australia utility back Hodge ready for kicking duel with Boks
PRETORIA: Australia back Reece Hodge is known for his long kicks off the tee and out of hand, and is relishing taking on South Africa at altitude in what is likely to be an aerial bombardment in their Rugby Championship opener in Pretoria on Saturday.
Iffy Junior Boks pull up socks when it matters to clinch U20 Champs semi-final spot
The Junior Springboks avoided the embarrassment of missing out on the semi-finals of World Rugby's Under-20 Championship in their own backyard with a hard-fought, perhaps even hairy, 24-16 victory over Argentina at Athlone Stadium on Tuesday night.
Kleyn debuts for Boks against Australia in Championship opener
PRETORIA :South Africa will hand a debut to former Ireland international lock Jean Kleyn, while flyhalf Manie Libbok and flanker Marco van Staden make their first starts against Australia in their Rugby Championship opener in Pretoria on Saturday.
Ox Nche injury concern for Boks at loosehead ahead of Wallabies Test
SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus admitted that feisty loosehead prop Retshegofaditswe "Ox" Nche is an injury concern, despite being named in the match-day 23 for Saturday's Test against Australia at Loftus Versfeld.
Boks focused on winning Rugby Championship as Australia loom
CAPE TOWN : South Africa are fully focused on winning this year's Rugby Championship ahead of their World Cup defence in France, Springbok centre Andre Esterhuizen said on Monday as they prepare to face Australia in their tournament opener in Pretoria on Saturday.