2026 Under-20 International Series
| 2026 U20 International Series | |
|---|---|
| Countries |     |
| Date | 21–30 May 2026 |
| Champions | South Africa (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Georgia |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Tries scored | 74 (average 12.3 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Vusi Moyo (57) |
| Top try scorer | Luan Giliomee (5) |
The 2026 U20 International Series is an international rugby union competition, part of the Under 20 International Series. The 2026 edition was held in South Africa at Rondebosch Boys' High School, Wynberg Boys' High School and Paul Roos Gymnasium from 21–30 May 2026. It featured under-20 national teams from South Africa, Chile, Georgia, and Fiji.[1][2] The Junior Springboks were the winners of the event.
In 2021, The Baby Boks completed an unbeaten run in the 2021 U20 International Series, having been declared the unanimous winners of that years tournament. [3]
Competition rules and information
Each team played three matches in a round-robin format. There was no semifinals or finals.
Teams
.svg.png)  Chile |
Georgia |
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Fiji |
South Africa |
The teams that played in the 2026 U20 International Series were:
| 2026 U20 International Series teams | |
|---|---|
| Team | Country |
| South Africa U20 | South Africa |
| Fiji U20 | Fiji |
| Chile U20 | Chile |
| Georgia U20 | Georgia |
Series standings
The log for the 2026 U20 International Series:
| 2026 U20 International Series standings | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD |
| 1 | South Africa U20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 236 | 39 | +197 |
| 2 | Georgia U20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 102 | 106 | -4 |
| 3 | Fiji U20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 95 | 142 | -47 |
| 4 | Chile U20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 57 | 203 | -146 |
* Stats correct as of 31 May 2026
Fixture
The fixtures for the 2026 Under-20 International Series are:[4][5]
Round 1
| 21 May 2026 13:00 SAST (UTC+02) |
| Georgia | 29–23 | Fiji |
| Try: Arobelidze 13' m Zazadze 25' c, 57' c Ezieshvili 46' c Con: Dzodzuashvili (3/4) 25', 46', 57' Pen: Dzodzuashvili (1/1) 69' Cards: Akhvlediani  79' | Report[6] | Try: Nauvasi 40' m Draiva 18' m, 27' m, 31' m Con: Bari (0/4) Pen: Bari (1/1) 43' Cards: Naevo |
| Rondebosch Boys' High School, Cape Town Referee: Juan de Bod (South Africa)[7] |
| 21 May 2026 15:00 SAST (UTC+02) |
| South Africa | 97–00 | Chile |
| Try: Brits 4' c Khosa 7' c, 22', 49' c Jansen 12' m, 27' c, 37' m Van der Berg 22' c, 35' c Kemp 41' c Van der Merwe 41' c Pratt 52' c Rabe 57' c, 65' m Potgieter 75' m, 82' c Con: Moyo (11/15) 4', 7', 23', 28', 36', 41', 42', 50', 53', 58', 83' | Report[6] | Pen: Roa (0/1) Cards: Weitzel 58' |
| Rondebosch Boys' High School, Cape Town Referee: Diogo Inácio (Portugal)[7] |
Round 2
| 26 May 2026 13:00 |
| Chile | 26–59 | Georgia |
| Try: Abumohor 44' c Silva 43' c Alvano 64' c Maino 74' m Con: Roa (1/1) 44' Solar (2/2) 44', 65' Cards: Roa 0' | Report | Try: Gharibashvili 2' c Zviadadza 9' m Narsia 11' m, 37' c Iaseshivili 25' c Kolbaia 34' c Natroshvili 39' c Agniashvili 79' c Devdariani 82' c Con: Makharadze (1/3) 3' Tsiklauri (6/6) 26', 35', 37', 40', 79', 83' |
| Wynberg Boys' High School, Cape Town Referee: Juan De Bod (South Africa)[7] |
| 26 May 2026 15:00 |
| South Africa | 82–25 | Fiji |
| Try: Giliomee 1' c, 41' c, 45' m Potgieter 5' c Vorster 16' c Cannon 20' c Kemp 27' c, 33' c Hattingh 36' c Dlamini 54' c Olivier 58' c Orange 68' c Con: Moyo (11/12) 2', 6', 17', 21', 28', 34', 37', 42, 55', 59', 69' Cards: Rabe 63' | Report[8] | Try: Savenaca 8' m Penalty try 63' Rokosuka 75' c Con: Bari (0/1) Lesimaimatuku (1/1) 76' Pen: Bari (1/1) 30' Cards: Bari  68' |
| Wynberg Boys' High School, Cape Town Referee: Dylen November (South Africa)[7] |
Round 3
| 30 May 2026 14:30 |
| South Africa | 57–14 | Georgia |
| Try: Ahmed 7' c, 56' c Maake 18' m, 36' m Giliomee 24' c, 38' c Moya 29' c kemp 64' c Benade 70' c Con: Moya (4/6) 8', 25', 29', 39' Ahmed (2/3) 65', 71' | Report[9] | Try: Archvadze 13' c Luka Tabatadze 51' c Con: Makharadze (1/1) 13' Khalvashi (1/1) 52' |
| Paul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch Referee: Diogo Inácio (Portugal)[10] |
| 30 May 2026 16:30 |
| Fiji | 47–31 | Chile |
| Try: Nauvasi 8’ c Waqa 12’ c Naevo 22’ c Maurice 33’ c Koroiniwai 35’ c Taka 45’ c Draiva 53’ m Con: Lesimaikimatuku (6/7) 9’, 13’, 23’, 34’, 36’, 46’ Cards: Samo 29'Qabale 63' | Report | Try: Silva 30’ c, 50’ m, 65’ m Alvano 60’ c Abumohor 80’ c Con: Bonilla (2/4) 31’, 60’ Solar (1/1) 81’ |
| Paul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch Referee: Lulutho Matomela (South Africa)[10] |
Statistics
The following players are the 2026 U20 Rugby Championship leaders:
* Stats correct as at 4 June 2026
Points scorers
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Try scorers
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References
- ↑ Junior Boks assemble in Stellenbosch for U20 International Series, Supersport, 19 May 2026, retrieved 20 May 2026
- ↑ Foote rotates Junior Bok side for Chile clash, springboks.rugby, 20 May 2026, retrieved 20 May 2026
- ↑ South Africa complete U20 International Series clean sweep, World Rugby, 5 July 2021, retrieved 22 May 2026
- ↑ "Change of venue for U18 International Series". SA Rugby. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ↑ "Change of Venue for U18 International Series". Springboks.rugby. SA Rugby. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Junior Boks too hot for Chile in Cape Town | SA Rugby". springboks.rugby. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Match official appointments to 27 May 2026 | SA Rugby". springboks.rugby. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ↑ "Dominant Junior Boks put Fiji to the sword | SA Rugby". springboks.rugby. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ "Junior Boks sign off in style in Stellenbosch | SA Rugby". springboks.rugby. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Match official appointments to 31 May 2026 | SA Rugby". springboks.rugby. Retrieved 27 May 2026.