South Africa national under-18 rugby union team

South Africa

Union	SA Rugby
Nickname(s)	South African Schools SA Schools SA U18
Emblem	Springbok
Founded	2012
Location	South Africa
Coach	Lwazi Zangqa[1]
Captain	Markus Muller[1]
Top scorer	Curwin Bosch (57)
Most tries	Cheswill Jooste (4) Markus Muller (4) Muller du Plessis (4)
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

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, 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]

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]

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]

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]

*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	110	85%
France	9	7	0	2	240	129	111	78%
Wales	8	7	0	1	237	155	82	88%
Ireland	2	2	0	0	83	31	52	100%
Argentina	1	1	0	0	48	14	34	100%
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.

*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.

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.

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.

*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	31	67%
Wales	2	0	2	0	51	51	0	50%
England	3	1	0	2	95	83	12	50%
Georgia	2	2	0	0	77	22	55	100%
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.

*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.

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

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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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)

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)

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	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

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	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)

The South African Schools squad was named for the 2025 Under-18 International Series against France, Ireland and England.^[70]

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

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

2024 South Africa Under-18 rugby union team
Name	School	Pts
Adan da Costa	Wynberg	0
Adeeb Borraine	Paul Roos	0
Aidan Botha	Maritzburg	0
AJ Meyer	Grey College	0
Alutha Wessi	Rondebosch	0
Alzeadon Felix	Grey College	0
Aqa Boqwana	DHS	4
Cecil Parsons	Voortrekker	0
Cheswill Jooste	Noordheuwel	15
Cruz Davey	Paarl Boys	0
Elgernon Meyer	Outeniqua	5
Esethu Mnebelele	KES	5
Ethan Adams	Grey College	0
James Schnetler	Garsfontein	0
Janco Purchase	Affies	0
JD Hattingh	Affies	0
Josh Mackenzie	Kingswood	0
Josh Neill	Rondebosch	0
Kebotile Maake	KES	0
Kuthadzo Rasivhaga	Jeppe	5
Luquobo Makwedini	Rondebosch Boys’ High	0
Mahle Sithole	DHS	0
Markus Muller	Paarl Gim	5
Oliver Reid	Paul Roos	0
Phiwayinkosi Khubeka	Maritzburg	0
Pieter van der Merwe	Grey College	0
Rambo Kubheka	Maritzburg	0
Riley Norton	Paul Roos	0
Rueben Kruger	Paul Roos	5
Siba Booi	N/A	0
Simphiwe Moyo	KES	13
Torren February	Wynberg	0
Ulrich van der Merwe	Helpmekaar	0
Vuyo Gwiji	Northwood	0
Yaqeen Ahmed	Wynberg	10
Zekhethelo Siyaya	Westville	10

2023 South Africa Under-18 rugby union team
Name	School	Pts
Batho Hlekani	Graeme	0
Cheswill Jooste	Noordheuwel	5
Christiaan van der Westhuizen	Grey College	0
Demitre Erasmus	Garsfontein	0
Divan Fuller	Paarl Boys	0
Dominic Malgas	Nico Malan	4
Gino Cupido	Strand	5
Haashim Pead	Bishops	0
Ian van der Merwe	Grey College	4
Imaani Pemba	Grey High	0
Jaco Grobbelaar	Fichardtpark	0
Jameel de Jongh	Paarl Boys	0
Janco Purchase	Affies	5
JC Mars	Paarl Boys	5
Jean Erasmus	Grey College	0
JJ Theron	Grey College	5
JT Kapank	Noordheuwel	0
Kyle Smith	Paarl Gim	8
Lithemba Mfupi	Glenwood	0
Luyanda Kunene	Maritzburg	5
Marno Stopforth	Grey College	0
Phiwayinkosi Khubeka	Maritzburg	0
Rambo Khubeka	Maritzburg	0
Ranon Fouche	Grey College	0
Riley Norton	Paul Roos	0
Ruan Welman	Helpmekaar	0
Scott Nel	Paarl Boys	5
Simphiwe Ngobese	DHS	0
Sipho Mnebelele	KES	0
Thando Biyela	KES	0
Ulrich van der Westhuizen	Monument	0
Xola Nyali	Wynberg	0

2022 South Africa Under-18 rugby union team
Name	School	Pts
Alfondso Isaacs	Grey College	0
Bruce Sherwood	Bishops	5
Caleb Abrahams	Grey College	5
Casper Badenhorst	Grey College	0
Ethan Bester	Hilton	10
Jack Waterhouse	Hilton	5
JC Mars	Paarl Boys	0
JF van Heerden	Grey College	0
Joel Leotlela	St Johns	5
Joshua Boulle	St Johns	0
Jurenzo Julius	Paul Roos	0
Lilitha Matziliza		0
Litelihle Bester	Maritzburg College	10
Liyema Ntshanga	Westville	0
Luca Bakkes	Paarl Gim	5
Lukas Meyer	Grey College	0
Matthew Fick	Paarl Boys	0
Michail Damon	Garsfontein	0
Nic Snyman	Hilton	0
Reno Hirst		0
Ruan Swart	Outeniqua	0
Sha Jehaan de Jongh	Paarl Boys	10
Sibabalwe Mahashe	Hudson Park	0
Sifiso Magwaza	Monument	0
Stehan Heymans	Affies	23
Steven Nel	Garsfontein	5
Thabang Mpafi	KES	0
Thomas Dyer	Hilton	10
Thurlon Williams	Paarl Boys	33
Zachary Porthen	Wynberg	0

2021 South Africa Under-18 rugby union team
Name	School	Pts
Abongile Ngandi	Graeme	0
Abu Ndabambi	Paarl Boys	0
Alfondso Isaacs	Grey College	0
Bruce Sherwood	Bishops	0
Bryce Calvert	Westville	0
Caleb Abrahams	Grey College	0
Compion von Ludwig	Paarl Boys	0
Corne Lavagna	Paarl Gim	0
Damian Markus	Stellenebrg	0
Dian Heunis	Oakdale	0
Diego Cupido	Helpmekaar	0
Gcino Mdlestshe	Westville	0
Hennie Sieberhagen	Paarl Gim	0
Imad Khan	Bishops	0
Jan-Hendrik Gouws	Volkskool EP	0
Jean Smith	Grey College	0
Jeanre Breitenbach	Grey College	0
JF van Heerden	Grey College	0
Johan Louw	Grey College	0
Katlego Letebele	KES	0
Keagan Smith	Paarl Boys	0
Liam Koen	Paarl Gim	0
Liselihle Maphekhula	Graeme	0
Logan Opperman	Paarl Gim	0
Luca Bakkes	Paarl Gim	0
Neels Volschenk	Grey College	0
Niel le Roux	Oakdale	0
PA van Niekerk	Paarl Gim	0
Pathu Ganyane	Glenwood	0
Paul de Villiers	Oakdale	0
Philip Kleynhans	Oakdale	0
Risima Sambo	Affies	0
Sandile Nzuza	Glenwood	0
Sibabalwe Mahashe	Hudson Park	0
Sifiso Magwaza	Monument	0
Stiaan de Bruyn	Affies	0
Suleiman Hartzenberg	Bishops	0
Zachary Porthen	Wynberg	0

2019 South Africa Under-18 rugby union team
Name	School	Pts
Andre Venter	Grey College	5
Blaine Golden	Glenwood	0
Boldwin Hansen	Hermanus	0
Bryan le Roux	Rondebosch	0
Connor Evans	Bishops	0
Dylan Alexander	Paarl Gim	10
Dylan de Leeuw	Paul Roos	0
George Cronje	Grey College	0
Geraldo Flusk	Garsfontein	0
Gideon van Wyk	Paarl Boys	10
Henco van Wyk	Monument	15
Jacques Goosen	Selborne	5
Jan-Hendrik Wessels	Grey College	10
Jarrod Taylor	Selborne	5
Jurich Claasens	Garsfontein	13
Kean Meadon	Paarl Boys	21
Keane Galant	Drostdy	5
Keketso Morabe	Welkom Gim	0
Mntungwa Mapantsela	Selborne	0
Okuhle Siyeni	Westville	0
Quan Horn	Paarl Boys	0
Sibusiso Shongwe	Jeppe	0
Simon Miller	St Albans	0
Siyemukela Ndlovu	Northwood	0
Tarquin Manuel	Stellenberg	0
Tyler Bocks	Paarl Boys	0
Wandile Hlope	Maritzburg College	0
Zeilinga Strydom	Garsfontein	5

2018 South Africa Under-18 rugby union team
Name	School	Pts
Adrian Alberts	Paarl Boys	0
Banele Mthenjane	Nelspruit	0
Brendan Venter	Paul Roos	0
Celimpilo Gumede	DHS	5
Darren Hendricks	Boland Landbou	20
De Wet Marais	Grey College	0
Dewald Donald	Affies	0
Emile van Heerden	Paarl Boys	0
Evan Roos	Paarl Boys	0
Hanru Jacobs	Paul Roos	0
Jacobus Agenbag	Grey College	0
Jacques Goosen	Selborne	5
Jarrod Taylor	Selborne	0
Jean-Jacques Kotze	Paul Roos	10
Juan Mostert	Paul Roos	10
Jurich Claasens	Garsfontein	5
Keketso Morabe	Welkom Gim	0
Lionel April	Hermanus High	0
Lunga Ncube	Glenwood	0
Lwandile Menze	DHS	0
Mihlali Mgolodela	Rondebosch	0
Mnombo Zwelindaba	Selborne	5
Muzilikazi Manyike	Jeppe	5
Rynhardt Jonker	Glenwood	0
Sibabalwe Xamlashe	—	5
Sibusiso Sangweni	Kearsney	0
Stravino Jacobs	Paarl Gim	5
Thabiso Mdletshe	Glenwood	0
Thomas Bursey	Selborne	6
Tristan Dullisear	Monument	5
Wyclef Vlitoor	Grey College	0

2017 South Africa Under-18 rugby union team
Name	School	Pts
Adrian Alberts	Paarl Boys	0
Andrew Kota	Welkom Gim	7
Asenathi Ntlabakanye	St Stithians College	0
Banele Mthejane	Nelspruit	0
Celimpilo Gumede	DHS	0
Christen van Niekerk	Monument	0
Christopher Schreuder	Grey College	11
Conan Le Fleur	Glenwood	0
Diego Appolis	Garsfontein	5
Dylan Richardson	Kearsney	0
Fez Mbatha	Maritzburg College	0
Henco Martins	Paarl Gim	5
Jaden Hendrikse	Glenwood	0
JJ van der Mescht	Glenwood	0
Jordan Clarke	Glenwood	0
Keagan Glade	KES	0
Kennedy Mpeku	KES	5
Mark Snyman	Helpmekaar	5
Morne Brandon	Monument	5
Muller du Plessis	Paarl Gim	10
Nkosi Masuku	Parktown Boys	0
Phepsi Buthelezi	DHS	0
Rikus Pretorius	Grey College	0
Ruhann Greyling	Grey College	0
Sanele Nohamba	DHS	4
Stephan van der Bank	Nelspruit	0
Travis Gordon	KES	0
Vian Fourie	Paarl Boys	0
Yanga Hlalu	KES	0

2016 South Africa Under-18 rugby union team
Name	School	Pts
Ben-Jason Dixon	Paul Roos	0
Charl Serdyn	Paarl Boys	0
Damian Willemse	Paul Roos	5
Dan Jooste	Paarl Boys	0
Emilio Adonis	Garsfontein	0
Gianni Lombard	Paarl Boys	26
JC Pretorius	HTS Middleburg	0
Johan Neethling	Paarl Boys	0
Kewzi Mafu	Grey High	0
Khanya Ncusane	Paarl Boys	0
Manuel Rass	Paarl Boys	0
Mike Mavovana	Rondebosch	5
Muller du Plessis	Paarl Gim	10
Muller Uys	Paarl Gim	0
Nathan McBeth	Monument	0
PJ Botha	Monument	5
Reece Bezuidenhout	Paarl Boys	0
Rewan de Swardt	Affies	3
Rewan Kruger	Grey College	0
Richman Gora	Welkom Gim	0
Rikus Pretorius	Grey College	5
Salmaan Moerat	Paarl Boys	15
Sazi Sandi	St Andrews	0
Sihle Njezula	Grey High	0
Wandisile Simelane	Jeppe	5

2015 South Africa Under-18 rugby union team
Name	School	Pts
Andell Loubser	Menlopark	0
Ashwyn Adams	Rondebosch	0
Cabous Eloff	Affies	0
Carlü Sadie	Bellville	0
Cobus Wiese	Upington	0
Curwin Bosch	Grey High	42
Damian Willemse	Paul Roos	0
Davids Brits	Selborne	0
Dewald Maritz	Nelspruit	0
Embrose Papier	Garsfontein	10
Ernst van Rhyn	Paarl Gim	0
Hacjivah Dayimani	Jeppe	5
Heino Bezuidenhout	Daniel Pienaar	0
Hendré Stassen	EG Jansen	0
Johan Grobbelaar	Paarl Gim	5
Johan Visser	Paarl Gim	0
Jondre Williams	Boland Landbou	0
Joshua Vermeulen	Paul Roos	0
Kwezi Mafu	Grey High	0
Manie Libbok	Outeniqua	0
Manuel Rass	Paarl Boys	0
Nico Leonard	Paul Roos	0
Nico Peyper	EG Jansen	0
Ruben de Villiers	Paarl Boys	5
Ruben van Heerden	Affies	0
Salmaan Moerat	Paarl Boys	0
Stedman Gans	Waterkloof	10
Wandisile Simelane	Jeppe	0
Zain Davids	Rondebosch	0

2014 South Africa Under-18 rugby union team
Name	School	Pts
Andell Loubser	Menlopark	10
Arnold Gerber	Menlopark	0
Aston Fortuin	Southdowns	5
Barend Smit	HTS Middleburg	5
Cobus Wiese	Upington	0
Curwin Bosch	Grey High	15
Edmund Rheeder	Klerksdorp	0
Eduan Keyter	Affies	0
Eduard Zandberg	Outeniqua	0
Embrose Papier	Garsfontein	5
Heino Bezuidenhout	Daniel Pienaar	5
Ignatius Prinsloo	Grey College	0
Jaco Coetzee	Glenwood	0
Jaco Willemse	Paarl Gim	5
Jan-Henning Campher	Eldoraigne	0
Jerry Danquah	Queens	0
JT Jackson	Oakdale	10
Junior Pokomela	Grey High	0
Keanu Vers	Grey High	10
Kenny van Niekerk	Glenwood	0
Le Roux Baard	Outeniqua	0
Lupumlo Mguca	Daniel Pienaar	0
Marco Jansen van Vuren	Transvalia	0
Michael Kumbirai	St Albans	0
Morné Joubert	Glenwood	0
Nazo Nkala	Welkom Gim	0
Ngonidzashe Chidoma	Northwood	0
Sarel-Marco Smit	Eldoraigne	0
Tinus de Beer	Waterkloof	20
Victor Maruping	Louis Botha	0

2013 South Africa Under-18 rugby union team
Name	School	Pts
Abongile Nonkontwana	St Albans	0
Brandon Thompson	Ermelo	10
Conraad van Vuuren	Nelspruit	0
Dan du Plessis	Paarl Boys	0
Dan du Preez	Kearsney	0
Daniël du Plessis	Paul Roos	0
Dewald Human	Outeniqua	7
Duhan van der Merwe	Outeniqua	15
EW Viljoen	Grey College	0
Fiffy Rampeta	Louis Botha	0
Francois Steyn	Affies	0
Grant Hermanus	Paarl Gim	3
Jacques Vermeulen	Paarl Gim	0
JD Schickerling	Paarl Gim	0
Jean-Luc du Preez	Kearsney	5
Joseph Dweba	Florida	0
Jurie Linde	Affies	0
Justin Phillips	Waterkloof	0
Leolin Zas	Hermanus	5
Malcolm Jaer	Brandwag EP	0
Marco Jansen van Vuren	Transvalia	0
Ox Nche	Louis Botha	0
PJ Toerien	Garsfontein	0
Remu Malan	Outeniqua	0
RG Snyman	Affies	0
Rikus Bothma	Paarl Gim	5
Ruan Kramer	Grey College	0
Thabani Mtsi	Selborne	0
Thomas du Toit	Paarl Boys	0
Warrick Gelant	Outeniqua	0

2012 South Africa Under-18 rugby union team
Name	School	Pts
Abongile Nonkontwana	St Albans	0
Aidon Davis	Daniel Pienaar	0
Akhona Sihunu	Dale College	0
Dan du Preez	Kearsney	0
Dayan van der Westhuizen	Centurion	5
Duhan van der Merwe	Outeniqua	0
Francois Esterhuizen	Overberg	0
Gideon Koegelenberg	Hugenote	0
Handré Pollard	Paarl Gimnasium	37
Jano Venter	HTS Middelburg	0
JD Schickerling	Paarl Gimnasium	0
Jean-Luc du Preez	Kearsney	0
Jesse Kriel	Maritzburg College	0
Jixie Molapo	Ben Vorster	5
Jurie Linde	Affies	0
Justin Phillips	Waterkloof	0
Malcolm Marx	King Edward VII School	0
Nico Janse van Rensburg	Affies	0
Ox Nché	Louis Botha	0
Pierre Schoeman	Affies	0
Rohan Janse van Rensburg	Waterkloof	15
Ryno Eksteen	Affies	0
Sandile Kubeka	Kearsney	0
Sergeal Petersen	Grey High	15
Thabo Mabuza	Centurion	0
Warrick Gelant	Outeniqua	0
Wilco Louw	Drostdy	0

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

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

SA Schools U18 Academy 2024
Name	School
Aka Boqwana	Durban High School
Ntsako Ndlovu	Pretoria Boys’ High
Markus Muller	Paarl Gimnasium
Zingce Simka	Durban High School
Junaid Stuart	Garsfontein
Luan Giliomee	Charlie Hofmeyr
Hendré Schoeman	Affies
Reuben Kruger	Paul Roos Gimnasium
Sipho Nonyalela	Kingswood College
Briint Davids	Milnerton
JD Hattingh	Affies
Tom Barnard	Rondebosch Boys’ High
Duwan Potgieter	EG Jansen
Liam Van Wyk	Grey College
Jordan Jooste	Paarl Boys’ High
Xabiso Mkiva	Wynberg Boys’ High
André Poulton	Jeppe High School for Boys
Luquobo Makwedini	Rondebosch Boys’ High
Ruan Viviers	Boland Landbou
Risima Khosa	Jeppe High School for Boys
Zaide-Leigh Rippenaar	EG Jansen
Philip McLaren	Grey College
Viaan Mentoor	Paarl Boys’ High
Dylan Miller	Rondebosch
Brooklyn Newman	Garsfontein
Kurt Coetzee	Oakdale Landbou
Gcina Puzi	Selborne College

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