Dynamic duo back for more
The Rugby Paper|June 18, 2023
PAUL de Villiers and Katlego Letebele will return for their second stint with the Junior Springboks, this time as captain and vice-captain of the South African squad that are at home in this World Rugby Under-20 Championship. 
BEN JAYCOCK
Dynamic duo back for more

The duo return for their second stint with the Junior Springboks having represented South Africa in the side’s title win in the Six Nations U20 Summer Series in Italy last year.

Junior Springbok head coach, Nhleko, included Zachary Porthen, who captained the SA Schools side last year, alongside two more of his U18 teammates from 2022 in Litelihle Bester and JF van Heerden.

Nhleko has also roped in Blitzbok speedster Masande Mtshali, who made his debut for the national sevens team earlier this season and played in four tournaments on the World Rugby Sevens Series.

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