8 Apr 2011

South Africa to host Under 20 Rugby World Championship in 2012

6:09 am on 8 April 2011

South Africa will host next year's IRB Junior World Championship rugby tournament.

Cape Town and Stellenbosch, both steeped in rich Rugby heritage, will play host to the world's finest Under 20 players from 12 nations.

This year's tournament is in Italy in June with New Zealand defending the title they won in Argentina last year.