Jurenzo Julius Wants To Stay Grounded After Impressive Debut Urc Season With The Sharks

At the start of the season, Sharks midfielder Jurenzo Julius thought he would play for the Under-21 side in Durban after impressive performances for the Junior Springboks and in the Currie Cup.

Little did he know that he would become an integral part of their United Rugby Championship URC campaign in the injury absence of senior players and some Springboks.

But, the knowledge he has gained from training with and playing next to a couple of double World Cup winners has helped the 20-year-old find his feet quickly in John Plumtree's squad. He's been a standout youngster alongside fellow utility back Ethan Hooker and is poised to continue his good form in Durban.

His meteoric rise saw him rewarded with an invitation to the first Springbok alignment camp recently. The Namibian-born hot-stepper was also crowned the Junior Springbok Player of the Year at the SA Rugby Awards in Cape Town for his contributions to the U20 side in 2024.

With the Sharks facing Zebre Parma on Saturday at Kings Park, Julius will be eager to put in a good performance on the back of attending the alignment camp.