The Junior Springboks will return to international action as part of an exciting Under-20 Summer Series, competing against the Six Nations’ U20 sides and Georgia in the tournament that will be staged in Italy from 24 June to 12 July.
Supported by World Rugby, the eight-nation tournament will be hosted by the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) with matches to be played across two venues, in Treviso and Verona, over a period of three weeks.
In the absence of a World Rugby U20 Championship this year, the U20 Summers Series will provide added opportunities for teams to test themselves against new opposition.
The Summer Series teams are split into two groups of four based on World Rugby seedings, with South Africa grouped in a strong Pool A alongside current U20 Six Nations champions Ireland, as well as France, last winners of the World Rugby Under-20 Championship, and England. Georgia, Scotland, Wales, and Italy are drawn in Pool B.
The Junior Boks will open their pool commitments against England on Friday, 24 June, and that will be followed by their second match on Wednesday, 29 June against Ireland.
The South Africans will complete their pool fixtures on Tuesday, 5 July against France before playing a final cross-pool fixture one week later, on Tuesday, 12 July, with their opponent to be determined according to the final standings.
Fixtures:
24/06/2022 - Junior Springboks vs England u/20 (Payanni Center, Verona at 17h00)
24/06/2022 - France u/20 vs Ireland u/20 (Payanni Center, Verona at 20h00)
25/06/2022 - Scotland u/20 vs Wales u/20 (Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso at 20h00)
25/06/2022 - Italy u/20 vs Georgia u/20 (Payanni Center, Verona at 20h00)
29/06/2022 - France u/20 vs England u/20 (Payanni Center, Verona at 17h00)
29/06/2022 - Junior Springboks vs Ireland u/20 (Payanni Center, Verona at 20h00)
30/06/2022 - Wales u/20 vs Georgia u/20 (Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso at 17h00)
30/06/2022 - Scotland u/20 vs Italy u/20 (Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso at 20h00)
05/07/2022 - Junior Springboks vs France u/20 (Payanni Center, Verona at 17h00)
05/07/2022 - Ireland u/20 vs England u/20 (Payanni Center, Verona at 20h00)
06/07/2022 - Scotland u/20 vs Georgia u/20 (Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso at 17h00)
06/07/2022 - Wales u/20 vs Italy u/20 ((Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso at 20h00)
12/07/2022 - Cross Pool Matches TBC