South Africa national under-18 rugby union team

This article is about the South African Schools U18 Rugby team. For the senior team, see South Africa national rugby union team. For under-20 team, see South Africa national under-20 rugby union team. For under-19 team, see South Africa under-19 rugby union team.

South Africa
UnionSA Rugby
Nickname(s)South African Schools
SA Schools
SA U18
EmblemSpringbok
Founded2012
LocationSouth Africa
CoachLwazi Zangqa[1]
CaptainMarkus Muller[1]
Top scorerCurwin Bosch (57)
Most triesCheswill Jooste (4)
Markus Muller (4)
Muller du Plessis (4)
LeagueU18 International Series
Team kit
Change kit
First international
South Africa 17–07 France
(10 August 2012)
Largest win
South Africa 69–24 England
(16 August 2025) [2]
Largest defeat
South Africa 22–52 England
(19 August 2017) [3]
Union website
www.sarugby.co.za
Current season
← 2025 2026 →

History

The South African national under‑18 rugby union team, commonly referred to as South African Schools, SA Schools or SA U18, is South Africa’s official under‑18 age‑grade rugby union side, administered by South African Rugby Union. The team is a key part of South Africa’s player development pathway and compete in the Under-18 International Series, bridging school rugby and junior international rugby, and often serves as a stepping stone toward the Junior Springboks.[4]

Selection for the team takes place annually after the conclusion of South Africa’s premier youth tournament for schoolboys, the Craven Week Under‑18 tournament. Top performers from provincial schools sides are chosen to represent South African Schools in international fixtures. Throughout history this selection process has formed a central element of South African schoolboy rugby culture and talent identification.[4]

U18 International Series

Although the SA U18 side does not participate in a formal global championship, since 2012 it has hosted an annual international competition known as the Under‑18 International Series, which was rebranded from 2016 onwards as the U19 International Series.[5] This series, usually staged in August in the Western Cape region of South Africa, brings together national age‑grade teams from Europe and beyond for a series of three match days at school and club venues.[6]

Participating nations in recent years have included England, France, Ireland, Georgia and Wales, with both an SA U18 (first team) and an SA U18 "A" (academy) squad competing.[6] In the 2025 edition the SA U18 team won all three of its matches, defeating France, Ireland and England with a combined 157 points scored across seven tries per match on average.[7]

This international series forms a key part of SA Rugby’s Elite Player Development (EPD) stream, giving South African schoolboys exposure to international competition and aiding the transition of top talents into South Africa’s U19 and U20 structures.[8]

Relation to Under‑19 and Under‑20 Pathways

Prior to age‑grade restructuring in 2008, South Africa maintained a stand‑alone national U19 side that competed in the IRB U19 World Championship. After restructuring, the primary global age‑grade competition became the U20 World Rugby Championship, and the U19 level has since operated mainly as a developmental stage within South African Rugby’s broader pathway system.[9]

South African Schools U18 remains a principal feeder for both U19 academy squads and the Junior Springboks, with coaches and selectors from the U20 programme involved in talent identification and mentoring at the series and selection camps.[8]

Domestic and Development Impact

Selection to the SA Schools U18 side is widely regarded as one of the highest honours in South African schoolboy rugby and attracts attention from provincial academies and professional franchises. Performances at this level often influence progression into professional provincial sides as well as Junior Springbok selection in subsequent years.[4]

SA Schools

Records & Achievements

SA U18 Head to Head

*Stats correct as of 6 February 2026[10][11]

Opposition P W D L PF PA PD W %
 England 13 11 0 2 434 324 11085%
 France 9 7 0 2 240 129 11178%
 Wales 8 7 0 1 237 155 8288%
 Ireland 2 2 0 0 83 31 52100%
 Argentina 1 1 0 0 48 14 34100%
Total 33 28 0 5 1,042 653 389 85%

Note: These results reflect only the performances of South African Schools (SA Schools) since their reintroduction in 2012. SA ‘A’ (Academy) team results are not included in the table above.

SA Schools U18 International Record

*Stats correct as of 6 February 2026[12][11]

South Africa – U18 International Series Record
Year Host nation P W D L PF PA PD W%
2012 SA 3 3 0 0 77 52 25 100%
2013 [13] SA 3 3 0 0 50 40 10 100%
2014[14] SA 3 2 0 1 90 58 32 67%
2015[15] SA 3 3 0 0 77 32 45 100%
2016[16] SA 3 3 0 0 78 32 56 100%
2017[17] SA 3 0 0 3 58 95 (37) 0%
2018[18] SA 2 2 0 0 84 62 22 100%
2019[19] SA 3 3 0 0 104 54 40 100%
2020–2021 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022[20] SA 3 3 0 0 133 82 51 100%
2023[21] SA 2 1 0 1 57 56 1 50%
2024[22] SA 2 2 0 0 77 40 37 100%
2025[23] SA 3 3 0 0 157 50 127 100%
Total 33 28 0 5 1,082 653 389 85%

Note: These results reflect only the performances of South African Schools (SA Schools) since their reintroduction in 2012. SA ‘A’ (Academy) team results are not included in the table above.

SA U18 Points Leaders

The table below highlights South Africa’s U18 top all-time points scorers since the Under-18 International Series started in 2012:

*Stats correct as of 5 February 2026

Most Points Scored
Rank Name Points
1 Curwin Bosch 57
2 Handre Pollard 37
3 Thurlon Williams 33
T4 Liyema Nela 26
T4 Gianni Lombard 26
6 Stephan Heymans 23
7 Kean Meadon 21
T8 Markus Muller 20
T8 Cheswill Jooste 20
T8 Darren Hendricks 20
T8 Muller du Plessis 20
T8 Tinus de Beer 20
13 Jurich Claasens 18
T14 Henco van Wyk 15
T14 Salmaan Moerat 15
T14 Embrose Papier 15
T14 Duhan van der Merwe 15
T14 Rohan Janse van Rensburg 15
T14 Sergeal Petersen 15
20 Ruben Gorenewald 14

Note: These stats reflect only the performances of South African Schools (SA Schools) players since 2012. SA ‘A’ (Academy) players are not included.

SA U18 Try Leaders

The table below highlights South Africa’s U18 top all-time tries scored since the Under-18 International Series started in 2012:

*Stats correct as of 5 February 2026

Most Tries Scored
Rank Name Tries
T1 Cheswill Jooste 4
T1 Markus Muller 4
T1 Muller du Plessis 4
T4 Duhan van der Merwe 3
T4 Embrose Papier 3
T4 Henco van Wyk 3
T4 Rohan Janse van Rensburg 3
T4 Salmaan Moerat 3
T4 Sergeal Petersen 3

Note: These stats reflect only the performances of South African Schools (SA Schools) players since 2012. SA ‘A’ (Academy) players are not included.

SA Schools Academy

Records & Achievements

SA 'A U18 Head to Head

*Stats correct as of 6 February 2026[24][11]

Opposition P W D L PF PA PD W %
 Italy 3 2 0 1 97 66 3167%
 Wales 2 0 2 0 51 51 050%
 England 3 1 0 2 95 83 1250%
 Georgia 2 2 0 0 77 22 55100%
 Argentina 1 0 0 1 12 27 (15)0%
 Ireland 1 0 0 1 36 39 (3)0%
 France 4 0 0 4 71 129 (58)0%
Total 16 5 2 9 439 417 22 38%

Note: These results reflect only the performances of SA ‘A’ (Academy) since their reintroduction in 2014. South African Schools (SA Schools) team results are not included.

SA 'A U18 International Records

*Stats correct as of 6 February 2026 [24][11]

SA Academy – U18 International Series Record
Year Host nation P W D L PF PA PD W%
2014 SA 1 1 0 0 48 29 19 100%
2015 SA 3 1 1 1 57 67 (10) 50%
2016 SA 2 1 0 1 73 37 36 50%
2017–2018 No events occurred during these periods
2019 SA 3 0 1 2 62 101 (39) 17%
2020–2021 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022 SA 2 1 0 1 72 82 (10) 50%
2023 No events occurred during this period
2024 SA 1 1 0 0 20 3 17 100%
2025 SA 3 1 0 2 107 98 9 33%
Total 15 6 2 7 439 417 22 47%

Note: These results reflect only the performances of SA ‘A’ (Academy) since their reintroduction in 2014. South African Schools (SA Schools) team results are not included.

Results

2012

South Africa's results in the 2012 Under-18 International Series were:[25]


10 August 2012 South Africa  17–7  France Hugenote High A Field, Wellington  
16:30 Try: Sergeal Petersen  14'
Dayan van der Westhuizen  37'
Rohan Janse van Rensburg  68'
Con: Handré Pollard  15' (1/2)
Ryno Eksteen (0/1)
Pen: Handré Pollard (0/1) 		Scoreboard[26] Try: Romain Ruffenach  28'
Con: Yohan Le Bourhis  29' (1/1) 		Referee: Jaco Kotze


14 August 2012 South Africa  24–16  Wales Outeniqua Park, George  
17:00 Try: Rohan Janse van Rensburg  12'
Sergeal Petersen  27'
Jixie Molapo  30'
Con: Ryno Eksteen (0/1)
Handré Pollard (0/1)
Pen: Ryno Eksteen (0/2)
Handré Pollard  40', 54', 64' (3/3)
Cards: Dayan van der Westhuizen 50' to 60' 		Scoreboard[27] Try: Ben Roberts  52'
Con: Jack Maynard  53' (1/1)
Pen: Jack Maynard  36', 39', 62' (3/3)
Drop: Jack Maynard (0/1)
Cards: James Benjamin  64' 		Referee: Lusanda Jam


18 August 2012 South Africa  36–29  England UWC Sport Stadium, Cape Town  
12:45 Try: Handré Pollard  19'
Rohan Janse van Rensburg  34'
Sergeal Petersen  53'
Con: Handré Pollard  20', 35', 54' (3/3)
Pen: Handré Pollard  3', 26', 37', 48', 62' (5/7) 		Scoreboard[28] Try: Josh Watkins  11'
Gus Jones  32', 51'
Maro Itoje  56'
Zach Kibirige  69'
Con: Billy Burns (0/2)
Sam Olver  52', 57' (2/3)
Cards: Sam Hill 15' to 25' 		Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

2013

South Africa's results in the 2013 Under-18 International Series were:[29]


9 August 2013 South Africa  19–14  England City Park Stadium, Athlone  
15:30 Try: Rikus Bothma  19'
Duhan van der Merwe  45'
Con: Grant Hermanus (0/2)
Pen: Grant Hermanus  7' (1/1)
Brandon Thomson  52', 64' (2/2)
Cards: Justin Phillips 48' to 58' 		Scoreboard[30]


13 August 2013 South Africa  17–13  France Outeniqua Park, George  
18:00 Try: Duhan van der Merwe  1', 55'
Con: Dewald Human  1', 55' (2/2)
Pen: Dewald Human  50' (1/2) 		Scoreboard[31] Attendance: 4,000


17 August 2013 South Africa  14–13  Wales HTS Drostdy, Worcester  
15:30 Try: Jean-Luc du Preez  20'
Leolin Zas  31'
Con: Brandon Thomson  20', 31' (2/2)
Cards: RG Snyman  59' 		Scoreboard[32]

2014

South Africa's results in the 2014 Under-18 International Series were:[33]


15 August 2014 South Africa  28–13  France City Park Stadium, Athlone  
16:15 Try: Andell Loubscher  11', 68'
Barend Smit  35'
Jaco Willemse  46'
Con: Curwin Bosch  12', 35', 47', 69' (4/4)
Pen: Curwin Bosch (0/2) 		Scoreboard[34] Try: Antonie Dupont  7'
Con: Anthony Belleau  8' (1/1)
Pen: Anthony Belleau  20' (1/1)
Drop: Anthony Belleau  28' (1/1) 		Referee: Robert Price


19 August 2014 South Africa  40–15  Wales Outeniqua Park, George  
17:30 Try: Aston Fortuin  2'
Heino Bezuidenhout  11'
Embrose Papier  41'
JT Jackson  47'
Con: Tinus de Beer  3', 11', 42', 48' (4/4)
Pen: Tinus de Beer  9', 19', 22', 29' (4/4)
Cards: Tinus de Beer 52' to 62' 		Scoreboard[35] Try: Owen Watkin  64'
Josh Middleton  72'
Con: Dan Jones  64' (1/2)
Pen: Dan Jones  4' (1/1) 		Referee: Jamie Leahy


23 August 2014 South Africa  22–30  England A.F. Markötter Stadium, Stellenbosch  
16:00 Try: Keanu Vers  31', 43'
JT Jackson  62'
Con: Tinus de Beer (0/1)
Curwin Bosch  44', 62' (2/2)
Pen: Curwin Bosch  14' (1/1) 		Scoreboard[36] Try: Rotimi Segun  8'
Joe Batley  11'
Max Clark  16'
Sam Underhill  37'
Con: Harry Mallinder  12', 16' (2/4)
Pen: Harry Mallinder (0/1)
Rory Jennings  56', 64' (2/2)
Cards: Kieran Treadwell 47' to 58' 		Referee: Robert Price

2015

The results for South Africa and South Africa 'A' in the 2015 Under-18 International Series were:[37]


7 August 2015 South Africa 'A'  29–14  Italy City Park Stadium, Athlone  
12:00 Try: Ryan Muller  46'
Zain Davids  59'
Con: Bader Pretorius  47' (1/1)
Eddie Fouché  60' (1/1)
Pen: Bader Pretorius  5', 20', 24', 38' (4/5)
Eddie Fouché  69' (1/1) 		Scoreboard[38] Try: Andrea Bronzini  18'
Giordano Baldino  43'
Con: Roberto Dal Zilio  19', 44' (2/2)
Pen: Roberto Dal Zilio (0/1) 		Referee: Luc Ramos


7 August 2015 South Africa  42–11  Wales City Park Stadium, Athlone  
16:00 Try: Embrose Papier  31'
Stedman Gans  36', 44'
Johan Grobbelaar  46'
Ruben de Villiers  64'
Con: Curwin Bosch  32', 45', 47', 65' (4/5)
Pen: Curwin Bosch  6', 26', 62' (3/4)
Drop: Curwin Bosch (0/1) 		Scoreboard[39] Try: Kieran Williams  68'
Con: Callum Hall (0/1)
Pen: Billy McBryde  14', 28' (2/2)
Cards: Rhun Williams  61' 		Referee: Emanuele Tomo


11 August 2015 South Africa 'A'  8–33  England Outeniqua Park, George  
13:00 Try: Abner van Reenen  62'
Con: Bader Pretorius (0/1)
Pen: Eddie Fouché  7' (1/1) 		Scoreboard[40] Try: Max Malins  1', 32'
Gabriel Ibitoye  23'
Josh Bayliss  27'
Theo Brophy Clews  47'
Con: Max Malins  2', 24', 33' (3/4)
Theo Brophy Clews  48' (1/1) 		Referee: Luc Ramos


11 August 2015 South Africa  12–5  France Outeniqua Park, George  
17:00 Pen: Curwin Bosch  2', 23', 26', 45' (4/5)
Drop: Curwin Bosch (0/1)
Cards: Ruben de Villiers  68' 		Scoreboard[41] Try: Thomas Darmon  70'
Con: Thomas Darmon (0/1)
Pen: Thomas Darmon (0/1)
Drop: Thomas Darmon (0/1) 		Referee: Emanuele Tomo


15 August 2015 South Africa 'A'  20–20  Wales City Park Stadium, Athlone  
11:00 Try: Phillip Krause  11'
Bader Pretorius  13'
Kwanda Dimaza  36'
Con: Bader Pretorius (0/2)
Cornel Smit  37' (1/1)
Pen: Cornel Smit  47' (1/1)
Cards: Bader Pretorius 28' to 38' 		Scoreboard[42] Try: Morgan Sieniawski  22'
Josh Macleod  52'
Leon Brown  61'
Con: Callum Hall (0/1)
Billy McBryde  53' (1/2)
Pen: Callum Hall  4' (1/2)
Cards: Morgan Sieniawski 28' to 38' 		Referee: Emanuele Tomo


15 August 2015 South Africa  23–16  England City Park Stadium, Athlone  
15:00 Try: Embrose Papier  22'
Hacjivah Dayimani  45'
Con: Curwin Bosch  23', 46' (2/2)
Pen: Curwin Bosch  27', 52', 57' (3/3)
Drop: Curwin Bosch (0/1)
Cards: Hendré Stassen  60' 		Scoreboard[43] Try: Max Malins  40'
Ali Crossdale  70'
Con: Theo Brophy Clews (0/2)
Pen: Theo Brophy Clews  4', 31' (2/2)
Cards: Max Wright  60' 		Referee: Luc Ramos

2016

The results for South Africa and South Africa 'A' in the 2016 Under-19 International Series were:[44]


12 August 2016 South Africa 'A'  20–23  Italy City Park Stadium, Athlone  
13:30 Try: Cameron Huffke  25'
Sanele Nohamba  46'
Abner van Reenen  53'
Con: Lubabalo Dobela (0/1)
Abner van Reenen  47' (1/2)
Pen: Lubabalo Dobela  34' (1/1) 		Report
Scoreboard[45] 		Try: Giovanni D'Onofrio  10', 19'
Con: Antonio Rizzi  11', 20' (2/2)
Pen: Antonio Rizzi  15', 43', 63' (3/4)
Cards: Danilo Fischetti 33' to 44' 		Referee: Adam Jones


12 August 2016 South Africa  23–17  Wales City Park Stadium, Athlone  
15:00 Try: PJ Botha  32'
Wandisile Simelane  43'
Rikus Pretorius  50'
Con: Gianni Lombard  33' (1/3)
Pen: Gianni Lombard  24', 28' (2/2)
Cards: Charl Serdyn 30' to 40' 		Report
Scoreboard[46] 		Try: Jordan Liney  62'
Will Talbot-Davies  66'
Con: Ben Jones  63', 67' (2/2)
Pen: Philip Jones  37' (1/1)
Cards: William Jones 42' to 53' 		Referee: Matthew O'Grady


16 August 2016 South Africa 'A'  53–14  England Diocesan College, Rondebosch  
14:30 Try: Janco van Heyningen  6'
Austin Davids  26'
Schalk Erasmus  29', 49'
Tatendaishe Mujawo  36'
Ryno Pieterse  51', 67'
Ayabonga Oliphant  55'
Con: Abner van Reenen  7' (1/1)
Tyrone Green  27', 50' (2/5)
Austin Davids  56', 68' (2/2)
Pen: Abner van Reenen  13' (1/2) 		Report
Scoreboard[47] 		Try: Gabriel Ibitoye  34'
James Grayson  60'
Con: Tom Parton  35' (1/1)
James Grayson  61' (1/1)
Cards: Ben Loader 28' to 40' 		Referee: Adam Jones


16 August 2016 South Africa  42–3  France Diocesan College, Rondebosch  
16:00 Try: Muller du Plessis  19', 69'
Salmaan Moerat  21', 35'
Mike Mavovana  39'
Damian Willemse  57'
Con: Gianni Lombard  20', 22', 35', 40', 58' (5/5)
Ruan de Swardt  70' (1/1)
Cards: Salmaan Moerat 54' to 64' 		Report
Scoreboard[48] 		Pen: Romain Ntamack  3' (1/2) Referee: Matthew O'Grady


20 August 2016 South Africa 'A'  17–18  Wales Paarl Boys' High School, Paarl  
12:45 Try: Francke Horn  16'
Tyrone Green  48'
Mark Snyman  69'
Con: Austin Davids  17' (1/2)
Cameron Huffke (0/1)
Pen: Austin Davids (0/1)
Cards: JJ van der Mescht 2' to 13'
Tyrone Green 32' to 43' 		Report
Scoreboard[49] 		Try: Dane Blacker  40'
Cameron Lewis  52'
Corey Baldwin  66'
Con: Ben Jones (0/3)
Pen: Ben Jones  11' (1/2)
Cards: Joe Goodchild 15' to 25' 		Referee: Matthew O'Grady


20 August 2016 South Africa  13–12  England Paarl Boys' High School, Paarl  
14:15 Try: Salmaan Moerat  70'
Con: Gianni Lombard  71' (1/1)
Pen: Gianni Lombard  17', 54' (2/3)
Cards: Manuel Rass 27' to 38' 		Report
Scoreboard[50] 		Try: Tom Willis  20', 48'
Con: Tom Parton (0/1)
James Grayson  48' (1/1)
Cards: Alex Seville 23' to 33'
Josh Williams 30' to 40'
Jacob Umaga  66' 		Referee: Adam Jones

2017

The results for South Africa in the 2017 Under-19 International Series were:[51]


11 August 2017 South Africa  28–30  Wales Paul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch  
16:00 Try: Kennedy Mpeku  9'
Mark Snyman  71'
Morné Brandon  73'
Con: Sanele Nohamba  71', 73'
Pen: Christopher Schreuder  45', 50', 53' 		Rport[52] Try: Lennon Greggains  1', 61'
Con: Cai Evans  2'
Pen: Cai Evans  4', 22', 25', 32', 57', 68' 		Referee: Egon Seconds


15 August 2017 South Africa  8–13  France Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl  
16:00 Try: Diego Appollis  43'
Con: Christopher Schreuder  46' 		Report[53] Try: Alban Roussel  34'
Maxence Lemardelet
Pen: Matthis Lebel  17' 		Referee: Egon Seconds


19 August 2017 South Africa  22–52  England City Park Stadium, Athlone  
14:00 Try: Muller du Plessis  46', 62'
Henco Martins  49'
Con: Andrew Kota  50', 63'
Pen: Andrew Kota  55' 		Report[54] Try: Ollie Hassell-Collins  15'
Josh Basham  22'
Sam Moore  32'
Nick Rigby  53'
Tom Willis  54'
Caden Murley  65'
Sam Spink  69'
Nick David  74'
Con: Cameron Redpath  23', 33', 53', 66', 70', 75' 		Referee: Stuart Berry

2018

The results in the 2018 Under-18 International Series were:[55]


10 August 2018 South Africa  43–40  Wales Hoër Landbouskool Boland, Paarl  
16:00 Try: Stravino Jacobs  6'
Jean-Jacques Kotze  13', 57'
Mnombo Zwelindaba  17'
Celimpilo Gumede  30'
Juan Mostert  45'
Jurich Claasens  60'
Con: Thomas Bursey  30', 46'
Darren Hendricks  58', 60'
Cards: Stravino Jacobs 19' to 30' 		Scoreboard[56] Try: Aneurin Ellis Owen  2'
Joe Elliett Roberts  9'
Louis William Yendle  26'
Jac Rhys Morgan  47', 60'
Samuel Benjamin Simon Costelow  51'
Con: Samuel Benjamin Simon Costelow  3', 10', 27', 51'
Evan Lewis Lloyd  60'
Cards: Jac Rhys Price  57' 		Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys


14 August 2018 South Africa  21–28  France Stellenberg High School, Bellville  
16:00 Try: Evan Roos  37'
Jacques Goosen  48', 60'
Con: Darren Hendricks  38', 48', 60'
Cards: Sibusiso Sangweni 30' to 35' 		Scoreboard[57] Try: Kevin Viallard  30'
Martin Dulon  34'
Cheikh Tiberghien  56'
Con: Cheikh Tiberghien  35', 57'
Pen: Cheikh Tiberghien  11', 23', 30' 		Referee: Keith Allen


18 August 2018 South Africa  41–22  England SACS, Newlands  
14:05 Try: Tristan Dullisear  6'
Sibabalwe Xamlashe  15'
Juan Mostert  32'
Darren Hendricks  51'
Jacques Goosen  55'
Muzilikazi Manyike  56'
Con: Darren Hendricks  16', 33', 55', 57'
Pen: Darren Hendricks  43' 		Scoreboard[58] Try: Tom Roebuck  3', 40'
George Barton  27'
Con: George Barton  4', 28'
Pen: George Barton  12' 		Referee: Andrea Piardi

2019

The SA Schools results in the 2019 Under-18 International Series were:[59]


9 August 2019 South Africa 'A'  19–43  France Paul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch  
13:00 Try: Indiphile Tyeda
Jacques Rousseau
Teague Loelly
Con: Jordan Hendrikse (2) 		Report[60] Try: Killian Tixeront (2)
Leo Barre
Jessy Maizier
Ethan Randale
Logan Tabet
Eric Boussard
Con: Nolann Le Garrec (3)
Leo Barre 		Referee: Adam Jones


9 August 2019 South Africa  23–13  Wales Paul Roos Gymnasium,
Stellenbosch 		 
16:00 Try: Jan-Hendrik Wessels
Jarrod Taylor
Jurich Claasens
Con: Kian Meadon
Pen: Kian Meadon (2) 		Report[61] Try: Joseph Hawkins
Con: Thomas Mathews
Pen: Thomas Mathews (2) 		Referee: Pablo Deluca


13 August 2019 South Africa 'A'  31–31  Wales Paarl Gymnasium, Paarl  
13:00 Try: Teague Loelly (2)
Sibusiso Javu
Sonwabo Sokoyi
Con: Jacques Rousseau (4)
Pen: Jacques Rousseau 		Report[62] Try: Thomas King
Luke Davies
Mason Grady
Jake Morgan
Con: Thomas Mathews (4)
Pen: Thomas Mathews 		Referee: Paul Mente


13 August 2019 South Africa  48–14  Argentina Paarl Gimnasium,
Paarl 		 
14:30 Try: Jacques Goosen
Bobby Alexander (2)
Henco van Wyk (2)
Zeilinga Strydom
Gideon van Wyk
Con: Kian Meadon (5)
Pen: Kian Meadon 		Report[63] Try: Ignacio Ruiz
Facundo Villalba
Con: Ramiro Waisberg (2) 		Referee: Manuel Bottino


17 August 2019 South Africa 'A'  12–32  Argentina Hugenote Hoërskool,
Wellington 		 
11:15 Try: Teague Loelly
Allister Williams
Con: Jacques Rousseau 		Report[64] Try: Bautista Bernasconi
Jeronimo Gomez Vera
Joaquin Oviedo
Martin Vaca
Alvaro Llaver
Con: Mateo Camerlinckx
Ramiro Waisberg
Pen: Ramiro Waisberg 		Referee: Manuel Bottino


17 August 2019 South Africa  33–27  England Hugenote Hoërskool,
Wellington 		 
14:15 Try: Jan-Hendrik Wessels, André-Hugo Venter, Henco van Wyk, Keane Galant, Jurich Claasens
Con: Jurich Claasens
Pen: Jurich Claasens(2) 		Report[65] Try: Emeka Ilione
Orlando Bailey
Matthew Ward
penalty try
Con: Orlando Bailey
Pen: Orlando Bailey 		Referee: Adam Jones

2020

No tournaments were held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021

No tournaments were held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2022

The SA Schools results in the 2022 Under-18 International Series were:[66]

19 August 2022 South Africa 'A'  23–26  France Cape Town  
19 August 2022 South Africa  40–24  England Cape Town  
23 August 2022 South Africa 'A'  34–36  England Cape Town  
23 August 2022 South Africa  49–17  France Cape Town  
27 August 2022 South Africa 'A'  15–20  France Cape Town  
27 August 2022 South Africa  44–41  England Cape Town  

2023

The SA Schools results in the 2023 Under-18 International Series were:[67]

15 August 2023 South Africa  24–37  France Stellenberg High School,
Durbanville 		 
Try: Haashim Pead(2), Janco Purchase, Luyanda Kunene
Con: Dominic Malgas(2) 		Report Try: Temanatua Boichot, Charly Mignot, Eliott Duthil, Gabin Garault
Con: Diego Jurd(3), Luka Keletaona
Pen: Diego Jurd(3)
19 August 2023 South Africa  33–19  England Paarl  
Try: JC Mars, Gino Cupido, Cheswill Jooste, JJ Theron, Scott Nel
Con: Kyle Smith(4) 		Report Try: Junior Kpoku, Nick Lilley, Toby Baker
Con: Angus Hall(2)

2024

The SA Schools results in the 2024 Under-18 International Series were:[68]

12 August 2024 South Africa 'A'  20–03  Georgia Stellenberg High School,
Cape Town 		 
Try: Dylan Miller, Brooklyn Newman
Con: Luan Giliomee(2)
Pen: Luan Giliomee(2) 		Report Pen: Gigi Sirbiladze(1)
16 August 2024 South Africa  38–26  Ireland Paarl Gimnasium,
Paarl 		 
Try: Markus Muller, Zekhethelo Siyaya(2), Sethu Mnebelele, Cheswill Jooste
Con: Yaqeen Ahmed(3), Akahluwa Boqwana(2)
Pen: Vusi Moyo(1) 		Report Try: Conor Magee(2), Jack Deegan, Jamie Conway
Con: Tom Wood(1), Conor O’Shaughnessy (2)
20 August 2024 South Africa  39–14  England Paarl Gimnasium,
Paarl 		 
Try: Khuthadzo Rasivhaga, Reuben Kruger, Cheswill Jooste(2), Elgernon Meyer
Con: Vusi Moyo(2), Yaqeen Ahmed(2)
Pen: Vusi Moyo(2) 		Report Try: George Newman, Connor Treacey
Con: James Linegar(2)

2025

The SA Schools results in the 2025 Under-18 International Series were:[69]

8 August 2025 South Africa 'A'  36–39  Ireland Hoërskool Durbanville, Cape Town  
11h30 Try: Jeffrey Singo, Reinhart Viljoen(2), Ncutu Kepe, Lizwe Mthethwa
Con: Jeandre Uithaler(4)
Pen: Jeandre Uithaler(1) 		Report Try: Lee Fitzpatrick(2), Bernard White(2), Alex Lautsou
Con: Luke Coffey(2), Connor McVicker (2)
Pen: Connor McVicker(1)
8 August 2025 South Africa  43–21  France Hoërskool Durbanville, Cape Town  
15h30 Try: Chinedu Amadi(2), Gert Kemp, Markus Muller, Jacobus de Villiers, Junaide Stuart
Con: Liyema Nela(4), Ruben Groenewald
Pen: Liyema Nela(1) 		Report Try: Auguste Albuisson, Christian Mendes Tani(2)
Con: Timeo Gillouin-Lemaire(1), Valentin Bouju (2)


12 August 2025 South Africa 'A'  57–19  Georgia Hoër Landbouskool Boland, Paarl  
11h30 Try: Thomas Muller, Migael Turner, Ncutu Kepe, Junade Pasensie(2), Quintin Potgieter(2), Erin Nelson, Nathan Aneke
Con: Jeandre Uithaler(6) 		Report Try: Pitskhelauri Gocha, Balanchivadze Nikoloz, Gabriel Razmadze
Con: Butshrikidze Levani(2)
12 August 2025 South Africa  45–5  Ireland Hoër Landbouskool Boland, Paarl  
11h30 Try: Jayden Joubert, Clinton Agu, Jayden Brits, Lamla Mgedezi, Jadrian Afrikaner, Ethan Adams, Penalty try
Con: Ruben Groenewald (2), Liyema Nela (2) 		Report Try: Harry Goslin


16 August 2025  South Africa 'A' 40–14 France  Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl  
11h30 Try: Thomas Muller, Penalty Try
Con: Jeandre Uithaler(1) 		Report Try: Lourenzo Laouna, Malobe Mbaye, Andoni Echegaray, Gaetan Ngassa Manac’h, Yanis Brosset
Con: Timeo Gillouin Lemaire(1), Louis Favrau(2)
Pen: Gillouin-Lemaire(2), Favrau(1)
16 August 2025 South Africa  69–24  England Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl  
15h30 Try: Jadriaan Afrikaner, Gert Kemp, Markus Muller(2), Ethan Adams, Junaide Stuart, JG Badenhorst, Altus Rabe, Josh Neill, Christian Vorster
Con: Liyema Nela(4), Ruben Groenewald(4)
Pen: Liyema Nela(1) 		Report Try: Lawrence Ogbonnaya, Henry Horsfall, Declan Treacey
Con: Hugh Shields(1), Oscar Talbot(1)
Pen: Hugh Shields(1)

2026

The SA Schools fixtures for the 2026 Under-18 International Series are:[70]

6-11 July South Africa  v TBD Grey High School, Gqeberha  


6-11 July South Africa 'A  v TBD Grey High School, Gqeberha  

Players

For a complete list of every player to have represented the South Africa Under-18 team, see List of South Africa national under-18 rugby union team players.

SA Schools

Current squad

The South African Schools squad was named for the 2025 Under-18 International Series against France, Ireland and England.[71]

SA Schools U18 Squad 2025
Name School Union Caps Tries Con Pen Points
Chinedu Amadi King Edward VII School Golden Lions 3 2 10
Clinton Agu Noordheuwel High School Golden Lions 2 1 5
Ethan Adams Grey College Free State 3 2 10
Jadrian Afrikaner Westville Boys High Sharks 3 2 10
Nathan Aneke Durban High School Sharks 0 0
JG Badenhorst Grey College Free State 3 1 5
Jayden Brits Boland Landbou Boland 3 1 5
Jacobus de Villiers Oakdale SWD 3 1 5
Gert Kemp Paul Roos Gymnasium Western Province 3 2 10
Keenan Myners Outeniqua High School SWD 1 0
AJ Meyer Grey College Free State 3 0
Zirk Meyer Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool Blue Bulls 0 0
Lamla Mgedezi Grey College Free State 2 1 5
Lwandile Mlaba Westville Boys High Sharks 3 0
Markus Muller Paarl Gimnasium Western Province 3 3 15
Liyema Nela Hilton College Sharks 3 10 2 26
Josh Neill Rondebosch Boys' High School Western Province 3 1 5
Morne Noble Wynberg Boys' High School Western Province 3 0
Kai Pratt Oakdale SWD 3 0
Altus Rabe Paul Roos Gymnasium Western Province 3 1 5
Ruben Groenewald Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool Blue Bulls 3 7 14
Thabiso Simelane St Albans College Golden Lions 3 0
Junaide Stuart Garsfontein High School Blue Bulls 3 2 10
Zekhethelo Siyaya Westville Boys High Sharks 3 0
Jordan Jooste Paarl Boys' High School Western Province 3 0
Jayden Joubert Paarl Boys' High School Western Province 3 1 5
Matthew van der Merwe Rondebosch Boys' High School Western Province 3 0
Luan van der Berg Garsfontein Blue Bulls 0 0
Christian Vorster Oakdale SWD 3 1 5
Wasi Vyambwera Maritzburg College Sharks 3 0

Previous Squads

The following players played at previous editions of the U18 SA Schools International Rugby Competition:

SA Schools Academy

Current squad

SA Schools Academy U18 Squad 2025
Name School Union Caps Tries Con Pen Points
Andre Poulton Jeppe Golden Lions 0 0
Andile Ndlovu Kearsney Sharks 1 0
Nhlanhla Ndlovu Kearsney Sharks 1 0
Keenan Myners Outeniqua SWD 3 0
Bernhard du Toit Paarl Boys' High School Western Province 3 0
Diaan Augustyn Oakdale SWD 3 0
Juvan Burden Stellenberg Western Province 1 0
Caleb Koeberg Paul Roos Gymnasium Western Province 0 0
Quintin Potgieter Paarl Gimnasium Western Province 3 2 10
Stefan McDonald Affies Blue Bulls 0 0
Jayden Brits Boland Landbou Boland 0 0
Jeandre Uithaler Noordheuwel Golden Lions 3 11 1 25
Ncuthu Kepe Queen's College EP 3 2 10
Christian Vorster Oakdale SWD 0 0
Erin Nelson Graeme College EP 3 1 5
Lucritia Magua Graeme College EP 0 0
Junade Pasensie Garsfontein Blue Bulls 3 2 10
Thomas Muller Paarl Boys' High School Western Province 3 2 10
Jeffrey Singo Pretoria Boys High School Blue Bulls 3 1 5
JG Badenhorst Grey College Free State 0 0
Deon Botes Affies Blue Bulls 3 0
Lian Terblanche Northwood Sharks 3 0
Liam Lightly Oakdale SWD 3 0
Zirk Meyer Affies Blue Bulls 3 0
Briint Davids Milnerton Western Province 3 0
Mickyle Booise Paarl Gimnasium Western Province 3 0
Ethan van Biljon Stellenberg Western Province 3 0
Jeneall Davids Paarl Boys' High School Western Province 3 0
Pieter Cilliers Paarl Gimnasium Western Province 3 0
Toriq Schambreel Grey College Free State 0 0
Lizwe Mthethwa Glenwood Sharks 3 1 5
Migael Turner Paarl Gimnasium Western Province 3 1 5
Reinhart Viljoen Oakdale SWD 3 2 10
Sbabalwe Magwebu Queen's College EP 2 0
Nathan Aneke Durban High School Sharks 3 1 5
Jadon Ocks Boland Landbou Boland 0 0

Previous squads

The following players played for the South Africa Schools Academy at previous U18 SA Schools International Rugby Competitions:

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