Junior Springboks will take on the New Zealand U20 squad to open the inaugural Rugby Championship Under-20 2024 (not to be confused with World Rugby U20 Championship). 

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The TRC U20 features four teams, New Zealand U20, Junior Springboks, Australia U20 and Los Pumitas, who will play over three weeks at the Sunshine Coast Stadium.

The opening match between the fierce rivals will be early for those stateside, 3:00am EDT, but should provide a glimpse into the future of the All Blacks and the Springboks. 

TRC U20 2024 Schedule

Thursday, May 2

• 3:00am EDT: Junior Boks vs. New Zealand U20
• 5:00am EDT: Australia U20 vs. Argentina U20

Tuesday, May 7

• 3:00am EDT: New Zealand U20 vs. Argentina U20
• 5:00am EDT: Junior Boks vs. Australia U20

Sunday, May 12

• 11:30pm EDT (On May 11): Junior Boks vs. Argentina U20
• 1:30am EDT: Australia U20 vs. New Zealand U20

How To Watch TRC U20 2024

Watch the The Rugby Championship U20 (TRC U20) on FloRugby and the FloSports app.

New Zealand U20 Squad

• 1. Will Martin (Chiefs, Waikato)
• 2. Vernon Bason (Hurricanes, Manawatū) (c)
• 3. Joshua Smith (Hurricanes, Hawke’s Bay)
• 4. Tom Allen (Hurricanes, Hawke’s Bay)
• 5. Liam Jack (Crusaders, Canterbury)
• 6. Andrew Smith (Chiefs, Waikato)
• 7. Johnny Lee (Crusaders, Canterbury)
• 8. Malachi Wrampling (Chiefs, Waikato)
• 9. Ben O’Donovan (Crusaders, Canterbury)
• 10. Cooper Grant (Crusaders, Tasman)
• 11. Stanley Solomon (Hurricanes, Wellington)
• 12. Xavi Taele (Blues, Auckland) (vc)
• 13. Aki Tuivailala (Chiefs, Waikato)
• 14. Frank Vaenuku (Chiefs, Bay of Plenty)
• 15. Isaac Hutchinson (Crusaders, Canterbury)

Reserves:

• 16. A-One Lolofie (Highlanders, Otago)
• 17. Senio Sanele (Hurricanes, Wellington)
• 18. Kurene Luamanuvae (Blues, Auckland)
• 19. Cam Christie (Blues, North Harbour)
• 20. Mosese Bason (Hurricanes, Manawatū)
• 21. Dylan Pledger (Highlanders, Otago)
• 22. Rico Simpson (Blues, Auckland)
• 23. Josh Whaanga (Highlanders, Otago)

Junior Springboks Squad

• 1. Ruan Swart
• 2. Juan Smal
• 3. Zachary Porthen (captain)
• 4. Thomas Dyer
• 5. Adam de Waal
• 6. Sibabalwe Mahashe
• 7. Bathobele Hlekani
• 8. Tiaan Jacobs
• 9. Asad Moos
• 10. Tylor Sefoor
• 11. Litelihle Bester
• 12. Bruce Sherwood
• 13. Jurenzo Julius
• 14. Joel Leotlela
• 15. Michail Damon

Reserves:

• 16. Ethan Bester
• 17. Mbasa Maqubela
• 18. Reno Hirst
• 19. JF van Heerden
• 20. Thabang Mphafi
• 21. Ezekiel Ngobeni
• 22. Thurlon Williams
• 23. Joshua Boulle

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