The Junior Springboks will be looking to defend their title at this year’s tournament which is taking place in Georgia.

Round 1

Saturday 27 Jun 2026

11:00 Argentina U20 v USA U20 (Avchala Stadium)
11:00 Italy U20 v Scotland U20 (AIA Arena)
13:30 England U20 v Ireland U20 (Avchala Stadium)
13:30 New Zealand U20 v Japan U20 (AIA Arena)
16:00 Wales U20 v Georgia U20 (Avchala Stadium)
16:00 France U20 v Fiji U20 (AIA Arena)
18:30 South Africa U20 v Uruguay U20 (Avchala Stadium)
18:30 Australia U20 v Spain U20 (AIA Arena)
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2026 U20 Junior Rugby Championship Fixtures

All games will take place at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqerberha, South Africa.

Monday 27 April

14h00: New Zealand v Australia
16h10: Junior Boks v Argentina

Sunday 3 May

14h00: New Zealand v Argentina
16h10: Junior Boks v Australia

Saturday 9 May

14h00: Argentina v Australia
16h10: Junior Boks v New Zealand

Locally based players invited to the first Springbok alignment camp:

Forwards:

Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi, Ox Nche, Kai Pratt, Emmanuel Tshituka, Vincent Tshituka (all Hollywoodbets Sharks)

Johan Grobbelaar, Cameron Hanekom, Elrigh Louw, Wilco Louw, Siphosethu Mnebebele, Ruan Nortje, Gerhard Steenekamp, Marco van Staden, Cobus Wiese, Jan-Hendrik Wessels (all Vodacom Bulls)

Paul de Villiers, Ben-Jason Dixon, Neethling Fouche, Frans Malherbe, Ntuthuko Mchunu, Salmaan Moerat, Riley Norton, Zachary Porthen, Evan Roos (all DHL Stormers)

Bathobele Hlekani, Asenathi Ntlabakanye, Ruan Venter (all Lions).

Backs:

Andre Esterhuizen, Aphelele Fassi, Jaden Hendrikse, Jordan Hendrikse, Ethan Hooker, Makazole Mapimpi, Edwill van der Merwe, Grant Williams, Jaco Williams (all Hollywoodbets Sharks)

Kurt-Lee Arendse, Sebastian de Klerk, Cheswill Jooste, Canan Moodie, Handre Pollard (all Vodacom Bulls)

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Markus Muller, Cobus Reinach, Damian Willemse (all DHL Stormers)

Quan Horn, Haashim Pead, Morne van den Berg (all Lions).