Junior Boks to open World Rugby U20 Championship campaign against Fiji

The Junior Springboks will open their World Rugby U20 Championship campaign against Fiji at Cape Town Stadium on 29 June.

The event, which features the 12 best Under-20 sides in the world, will be hosted in the Western Cape where games will be played in Cape Town and Stellenbosch.

The venues for the matches will be Cape Town Stadium, Athlone Stadium and the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch.

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The Junior Boks will also duel England and Argentina in Pool C. Pool A consists of defending champions France, Wales, New Zealand and Spain; and Pool B will feature 2023 runners-up Ireland, Australia, Georgia and Italy.

"Last year's tournament was an unforgettable experience and we’re expecting more of the same this year. With the recent U20 Rugby Championship, we saw how closely matched the four Sanzaar teams were, and it was the same in the U20 Six Nations, where England emerged victorious," said SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer.

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"To host the next generation of superstars next month is a great privilege and we can't wait to welcome their families, friends and fans to South Africa.

"The World Rugby U20 Championship plays an important role in the global rugby picture and is key in promoting and growing the game, while we are also excited to unearth the next generation of Springboks," Oberholzer added.

The Junior Springboks will look to improve on their bronze medal from 2023.

Saturday, 29 June

Cape Town Stadium:

14:00 -