Zachary Porthen training with the Junior Springboks. (Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)
Zachary Porthen (prop), one of five players who featured
in last year's World U20 Championship, will lead the Junior Springboks in the
inaugural Under-20 Rugby Championship opening round in Queensland, Australia.
Porthen's team will take on New Zealand at
the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Bokarina.
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