The Junior Springboks facet to face France of their very important U20 Six Nations Summer Series conflict in Verona on Tuesday has undergone several changes, which embody a few positional switches.
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The SA U20s gained their earlier two Pool A matches, towards England and Ireland, and a win will see them prime their group and arrange a playoff match with the Pool B winner.
The Junior Boks’ encounter begins at 17:00 (SA time).
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For Tuesday’s pool decider, props Lamla Nunu and Sebastian Lombard come again into the beginning staff, as does unfastened ahead Ruan Venter.
Scrumhalf Neil le Roux is handed a begin whereas Nico Steyn, who began within the victories over England and Ireland, is now set to make an affect off the bench.
Meanwhile, the backline has undergone a number of tweaks, with Suleiman Hartzenberg shifting from wing to inside centre, changing the injured Carlton Banies. With Hartzenberg partnering Ethan James in midfield, Imad Khan now slots into the vacant left wing place.
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Donovan Don shifts from proper wing to fullback, opening the way in which for Katlego Letebele – who got here off the bench towards Ireland – to earn his first begin amongst the skin backs.
Junior Springboks have overwhelmed England and Ireland up to now
A powerful second half noticed the Junior Boks overcome England within the opening spherical, whereas the SA U20s gave a strong first half show to place them out of attain towards U20 Six Nations and Grand Slam winners, Ireland.
Reinhardt Ludwig has been ever-present as lock within the earlier two Junior Bok wins and the second rower, who can also be one of many management group within the squad, represented the Bulls within the inaugural United Rugby Championship (URC), the place the Pretoria franchise had been edged in an exhilarating remaining by the Stormers.
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Ludwig, who has shaped an excellent partnership with Connor Evans of Western Province so in the course of the Summer Series, is aware of the competition towards France might be a tricky one as it can decide the end result of this tough group.
“You can’t complain too much if you win two games, but the desire is there to always improve,” defined Ludwig, who added they had been a bit rusty towards England, and made an excellent begin towards Ireland.
“We slipped up a bit in the second half (against the Irish), but that has made us hungry and we’ve put in some good prep work for the French game,” he stated.
The Junior Bok vice-captain described France as a top quality facet and stated they should play very nicely in the event that they need to achieve success: “They’ve won the U20 Six Nations and U20 World Championship in previous years and we are expecting a tough, physical match. They have a good, skilful side and are coached well, so they will pose a massive threat.”
In Pool B, Wales and Italy each have 10 factors from their two bonus-point wins.
They face one another on Wednesday at 20:00 (SA time) with first place within the group at stake.
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TEAMS
Junior Springboks
15. Donovan Don (Griffons), 14. Katlego Letebele (Bulls), 13. Ethan James (vice-captain, WP), 12. Suleiman Hartzenberg (WP), 11. Imad Khan (WP), 10. Sacha Mngomezulu (captain, WP), 9. Neil le Roux (Bulls), 8. Cameron Hanekom (Bulls), 7. Ruan Venter (Lions), 6. Paul de Villiers (WP), 5. Reinhardt Ludwig (vice-captain, Bulls), 4. Connor Evans (WP), 3. Sebastian Lombard (Bulls), 2. Tiaan Lange (Bulls), 1. Lamla Nunu (WP)
Substitutes: 16. Lukhanyo Vokozela (WP), 17. Juann Else (Bulls), 18. Corne Weilbach (WP), 19. Merwe Olivier (Bulls), 20. Siya Ningiza (Sharks), 21. Nico Steyn (Lions), 22. Duran Koevort (WP), 23. Latica Nela (SA Rugby Sevens), 24. Sivu Mabece (Bulls), 25. Louw Nel (WP), 26. Gcino Mdletshe (Bulls)
France
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