South Africa national under-20 rugby union team
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The South Africa national under-20 rugby union team (Baby Boks) are South Africa's junior team at national level. They have being competing in the IRB Junior World Championship
since it began in 2008. The under-20 tournament replaced the previously held Under-19
and Under-21
Rugby World Championship's.
2009 Junior World Championship
2010 Junior World Championship
2011 Junior World Championship
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IRB Junior World Championship
The IRB Junior World Championship is an international rugby union competition. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Rugby Board , and is contested by 12 men's junior national teams , with an under-20 age requirement. The inaugural tournament was held in June 2008,...
since it began in 2008. The under-20 tournament replaced the previously held Under-19
Under 19 Rugby World Championship
The IRB under-19 Rugby World Cup was the premier tournament for male rugby union players under the age of 19 organised by the sports governing body the International Rugby Board annually from 2004 until 2007...
and Under-21
Under 21 Rugby World Championship
The IRB Under 21 Rugby World Cup was the premier tournament for male rugby union players under the age of 21, organised by the sports governing body the International Rugby Board annually from 2002 through 2006...
Rugby World Championship's.
Results
2008 Junior World Championship| Match | Score | Opposition |
|---|---|---|
| Pool | 108–18 | |
| Pool | 72–3 | |
| Pool | 16–11 | |
| Semi | 18–26 | |
| 3rd Place playoff | 43–18 |
2009 Junior World Championship
| Match | Score | Opposition |
|---|---|---|
| Pool | 36–10 | |
| Pool | 65–3 | |
| Pool | 43–27 | |
| Semi | 21–40 | |
| 3rd Place playoff | 32–5 |
2010 Junior World Championship
| Match | Score | Opposition |
|---|---|---|
| Pool | 40–14 | |
| Pool | 73–0 | |
| Pool | 35–42 | |
| Semi | 7–36 | |
| 3rd Place playoff | 27–22 |
2011 Junior World Championship
| Match | Score | Opposition |
|---|---|---|
| Pool | 33–0 | |
| Pool | 42–26 | |
| Pool | 20–26 | |
| Play-off | ||
| Play-off |
Current Squad
Current squad at the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship2011 IRB Junior World Championship
The 2011 IRB Junior World Championship was the fourth annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams, this competition replaced the now defunct under 19 and under 21 world championships. The event was be organised by rugby's governing body, the International Rugby Board...
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Props
Hookers
Locks
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Loose forwards
Half backs
Fly halfs
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Centres
Wings
Full backs
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Management
- Dawie Theron (Head Coach)
- Willem Oliphant (Team Manager)
- Eric Sauls (Assistant Coach)
- Pine Pienaar (Assistant Coach)
- Aneurin Robyn (Physiotherapist)
- Arthur Williams (Team Doctor)
- Yusuf Jackson (Team Media Manager)
- Graham Bentz (Strength & Conditioning)