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Junior Springboks Crush Chile 97-0 With Rotated Side

The rout underlines South Africa’s depth as Kevin Foote uses the U20 International Series to test players ahead of the Junior World Championship.

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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 21: Risima Khosa (captain) of the Junior Springboks scores a try during the U20 International Series match between South Africa and Chile at Tinkie Heyns Field, Rondebosch Boys High School on May 21, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 21: Pieter van der Merwe of the Junior Springboks during the U20 International Series match between South Africa and Chile at Tinkie Heyns Field, Rondebosch Boys High School on May 21, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Overview

  • South Africa scored 15 tries in a 97-0 win over Chile at Rondebosch Boys' High, with Lindsey Jansen and Risima Khosa each scoring hat-tricks and Vusi Moyo kicking 22 points on Thursday, May 21.
  • Coach Kevin Foote made sweeping changes to the starting XV, keeping only eight players from the team that faced New Zealand to give wider squad members international game time and experience.
  • Foote praised the group’s maturity and credited schools, provincial unions and SA Rugby’s pathway system for supplying the depth that allowed large-scale rotation without a loss of fluency.
  • The Junior Springboks will face Fiji at Wynberg Boys' High on Tuesday as the series provides further match time to finalise selection decisions for next month’s Junior World Championship in Georgia.
  • Matches are staged at school venues and streamed live on YouTube, giving emerging players exposure and practical chances to stake claims for the World Championship squad while returning players such as Pieter van der Merwe regain form.