Categories
Sports

Sport | Junior Boks change up for Argentina encounter

Source link : https://rugby-247.com/2024/07/03/sport-junior-boks-change-up-for-argentina-encounter/

Junior Springbok coach Bafana Nhleko at training. (Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Junior Springbok coach Bafana Nhleko at training. (Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

The Junior Springboks face Argentina on Thursday in their second game at the World Rugby U20 Championship.
Coach Bafana Nhleko has made five changes to the side that defeated Fiji on Saturday.
Two changes are in the backline, while three at in the pack.
For more rugby news, visit our dedicated section.

There are five changes to the run-on Junior Springbok side to take on Argentina in their second match at the World Rugby U20 Championship on Thursday.

Two changes in the backline see the inclusion of Bruce Sherwood (fullback) and Phillip-Albert van Niekerk (inside centre) in place of Michail Damon, who will sit out this clash, and Josh Boulle, who has been included on the bench.

In the forwards, Thabang Mphafi moves from the No 7 flanker to the other side of the scrum to play in the No 6 jersey, where he replaces Sibabalwe Mahashe, who in turn moves to the replac

…. to be continued
Read full article at the Original Source
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source : News24 – https://www.news24.com/sport/rugby/springboks/junior-boks-change-up-for-argentina-encounter-20240702

—-

Author : rugby-247

Publish date : 2024-07-03 23:29:42

Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.