Rugby: Junior Springboks depart for Italy ahead of U20 World Rugby Championship [SOUND]

# The Junior Springboks are heading to Verona, Italy, to fine-tune preparations for the 2025 World Rugby Under-20 Championship, kicking off Sunday. They’ll face Australia first, followed by tough and exciting pool clashes with England and Scotland. Forward Siphosethu Mnebelele highlighted the squads pride in representing South Africa. He also emphasised that full back Damian Willemse achievements is an inspiration for becoming senior Springbok someday: