Prop Porthen back to lead Junior Springboks in final U20 Rugby Championship clash
Tighthead prop Zachary Porthen regains the captaincy for the Junior Springboks ' final Under-20 Rugby Championship match against Argentina at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Bokarina, Queensland on Sunday.
Porthen leads a much-changed side to the one which lost 24-19 to hosts Australia on Tuesday. Lock JF van Heerden led the Junior Boks against the young Wallabies, but will resume his role as vice-captain alongside centre Jurenzo Julius. Porthen missed the Australia clash because of a hand injury, but he is back in a starting line-up featuring several changes.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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