Sports roundup: Junior Boks on top, URC teams back in action

The Junior Springboks have been in fine form at the U20 Rugby Championship in Gqeberha. Picture: Richard Huggard/Gallo Images There’s been plenty happening around the world, with football leagues here and abroad close to wrapping up while the major rugby competitions are also heading towards their conclusions. TheUnited Rugby Championship has two regular rounds remainingbefore the quarter-finals and three of the four South African teams are in the mix to finish in the top eight.

After the semi-finals of both the Champions and Challenge Cup competitions this last weekend, all the URC sides are back in action this weekend. Locally, theJunior Springboks are close to wrapping up the U20 Rugby Championship titlefollowing a good win against Australia in Gqeberha on Sunday. They previously beat Argentina and have one match to go, against New Zealand this coming weekend.

TheSpringboks are also getting closer to their season kickoff, against the Barbarians late next month. There’s plenty more to read about inThe Citizen, including anice feature on ultra-trail running star Ryan Sandesas well as how things went down in the schools rugby action at the weekend. And let’s not forget the good performances of some of our relay teams at theWorld Relays Championshipsheld in Gaborone. Keep an eye onThe Citizendaily, online and in print for all your sporting news.