Under-18 International Series
| Tournament details | |
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| Host |  South Africa |
| Venue | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Countries |        |
| Teams | 8 |
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The Under-18 International Series is an annual international rugby union competition held in South Africa and organised by SA Rugby. The tournament features the South Africa Under-18 (SA Schools) team, a South Africa U18 'A' team, and invited international under-18 representative sides from leading rugby nations. [1] In the 2025 U18 International Series, The South African Schools side "maintained their fine form" after finishing the series unbeaten and winning all 3 of their games. [2] Markus Muller was appointed as the SA Schools captain for the 2025 U18 International Series. [3]
Established in 2012, the series forms part of South Africa’s elite player development pathway and provides international competition for schoolboy players prior to progression to under-20 and senior representative rugby.
History
The competition was first held in 2012 as a structured international tournament for school-level players, replacing the traditional standalone fixtures previously played by South African Schools teams against touring sides.[4]
During the 2024 U18 International Series, the French national U18 team had to withdraw from the tournament following the disappearance of one of their players, after a "17 year old player who was affiliated to Toulouse" had gone missing. [5]
The tournament is typically staged annually in August following the conclusion of Craven Week, South Africa’s premier schoolboy rugby tournament, from which the SA U18 and SA U18 'A' squads are selected.[6]
Since its inception, the series has featured visiting teams from countries including England, France, Ireland, Wales, and Georgia.[7] 2025 was the "second successive year" in which the Ireland U18 rugby side competed in. [8]
Format
The Under-18 International Series generally consists of three match rounds played over approximately ten days. Fixtures are commonly hosted at leading school venues in the Western Cape, including Paarl and Stellenberg.
The tournament usually includes:
- South Africa U18 (SA Schools)
- South Africa U18 'A'
- Three to four invited international U18 teams
Matches are typically played as double or triple headers on designated match days. There is no formal knockout stage; standings are determined by match results across the series.
Development role
The competition is regarded as an important step in South Africa’s high-performance pathway. It provides exposure to international opposition and prepares players for selection to the national U20 side that competes in the World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[9]
Several players who have featured in the Under-18 International Series have progressed to represent South Africa at U20 and senior international level.
Results
2026
The results from the 2026 Under-18 International Series were::[10]
| 7 August 2026 10:30 (SAST) |
| South Africa 'A U18 | 32-31 | Ireland U18  |
| Try: Els 26' c de Bruin 29' c van Niekerk 56' m Mataboge 59' c Con: Viljoen (3/4) 27', 30', 60' Pen: Viljoen (1/1) 37' Pheiffer (1/2) 75' | Report | Try: Smyth 12' c, 61' c Boyle 43' c McCarthy 64' c Con: Nolan (4/4) 13', 44', 62', 65' Pen: Coffey (1/1) 68' |
| Durbanville High School, Cape Town, South Africa |
| 7 August 2026 14:30 (SAST) |
| South Africa U18 | 59-07 | France U18 |
| Try: Mgedezi 9' c, 62' c de Villiers 18' c Kuzoneyl 31' c Kepe 36' c van der Vyver 43' c Doyle 49' c Barker 55' c Simelane 64' m Con: van Biljon (5/5) 10', 19', 32', 37', 44' Behardien (3/4) 50', 56', 63' | Report | Try: Rous 15' c Con: Trillo (1/1) 16' Cards: Andrieu  42'x 47' |
| Durbanville High School, Cape Town, South Africa Referee: Jack MacNeice |
| 11 August 2026 10:30 (SAST) |
| South Africa 'A U18 | 20-00 | Georgia U18 |
| Try: Baron 26' m Genis 36' m Schulze 70' c Con: Viljoen (1/2) 61' Drop: Viljoen (1/1) 35' | Report |
| Hoër Landbouskool Boland, Paarl, South Africa Attendance: 5,000+ Referee: Zoe Naude (South Africa) |
| 11 August 2026 14:30 (SAST) |
| South Africa U18 | 51-15 | Ireland U18 |
| Try: Bosshof 3' c Mgedezi 15’ m Kuzonyei 24’ c de Villiers 29’ m Whitehead 48’ m, 59’ m van der Vyver 65’ c Makelele 68’ c Con: Behardien (2/5) 4', 25’ van Biljon (2/3) 66’, 68’ Pen: van Biljon (1/1) 54' Cards: Kuzonyei 56' | Report | Try: Moloney 31’ m Coffey 37’ m Woods 69’ m Cards: Smith 66' |
| Hoër Landbouskool Boland, Paarl, South Africa Attendance: 5,000+ Referee: Caleb Hibbert (South Africa) |
| 15 August 2026 10:30 (SAST) |
| South Africa 'A U18 | 51-26 | France U18 |
| Try: Mehlomakulu 6' c Malan 8' c Magau 15' c Viljoen 42' c Saunders 45' c Hendricks 59' m Genis 71' m Con: Viljoen (5/5) 7', 9', 16', 43', 46' Pen: Viljoen (1/1) 27' Drop: Viljoen (1/1) 37' Cards: Prins 64' | Fixtures | Try: Codorniou 20' c Noel 30' c Roudaut 35' c Richerol 67' m Con: Trillon (3/4) 21',31', 35' |
| Stellenberg High School, Cape Town, South Africa Attendance: 3,000+ |
| 15 August 2026 14:30 (SAST) |
| South Africa U18 | 68-40 | England U18 |
| Try: Whitehead 13' m Kepe 16' m, 31' c De Villiers 21' c, 63' c Boshoff 42' c, 67' c, 71' c van Biljon 44' c Kuzonyei 49' c Con: van Biljon (3/4) 17', 22', 32' Behardien (6/6) 43', 45', 50', 64', 68', 72' Cards: Whitehead 34' | Report | Try: Guyver 9' c Moore 28' c Bray 35' m Elone 54' c Bayston 60' c McIntosh 64' c Con: Jones (1/1) 10' Talbot (3/4) 28', 60', 65' Goode (1/1) 55' Cards: Jones 30'Allen 67' |
| Stellenberg High School, Cape Town, South Africa Attendance: 5,000+ Referee: Jack MacNeice (Irish) |
2025
The results from the 2025 Under-18 International Series were:[11][12]
| 8 August 2025 11h30 |
| South Africa 'A' | 36–39 | Ireland |
| 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) |
| Hoërskool Durbanville, Cape Town |
| 8 August 2025 15h30 |
| South Africa | 43–21 | France |
| 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) |
| Hoërskool Durbanville, Cape Town |
| 12 August 2025 11h30 |
| South Africa 'A' | 57–19 | Georgia |
| 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) |
| Hoër Landbouskool Boland, Paarl |
| 12 August 2025 11h30 |
| South Africa | 45–5 | Ireland |
| 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 |
| Hoër Landbouskool Boland, Paarl |
| 16 August 2025 11h30 |
| South Africa 'A' | 40–14 | France |
| 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) |
| Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl |
| 16 August 2025 15h30 |
| South Africa | 69–24 | England |
| 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) |
| Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl |
2024
The results from the 2024 Under-18 International Series were:[13]
| 12 August 2024 |
| South Africa 'A' | 20–03 | Georgia |
| Try: Dylan Miller, Brooklyn Newman Con: Luan Giliomee(2) Pen: Luan Giliomee(2) | Report | Pen: Gigi Sirbiladze(1) |
| Stellenberg High School, Cape Town |
| 12 August 2024 |
| Ireland | 42–28 | England |
| Try: Luke McLaughlin, Jack Deegan (2), Josh Gibson, Brian O’Flaherty, Conor O’Shaughnessy Con: Tom Wood (4), Conor O’Shaughnessy (2) | Report | Try: Noah Caluori, Tom Davis, Victor Worsnip, George Newman Con: James Linegar (4) |
| Stellenberg High School, Cape Town |
| 16 August 2024 |
| South Africa | 38–26 | Ireland |
| 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) |
| Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl |
| 16 August 2024 |
| Georgia | 20-27 | England |
| Try: Nikolozi Khalvashi, Givi Soselia, Saba Sharvashidze Con: Levani Butskhrikidze Pen: Levani Butskhrikidze | Report | Try: Noah Caluori, Reuben Thomas, Fraser Rawlins (2) Con: Finn Keylock (3) |
| Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl |
| 20 August 2024 |
| South Africa | 39–14 | England |
| 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) |
| Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl |
| 20 August 2024 |
| Ireland | 17-15 | Georgia |
| Try: Joe Finn, Jack Deegan Con: Conor O’Shaughnessy (2) Pen: Conor O’Shaughnessy | Report | Try: Anri Shvelidze (2) Con: Gigi Sirbiladze Pen: Gigi Sirbiladze |
| Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl |
2023
The results from the 2023 Under-18 International Series were:[14][15]
| 15 August 2023 |
| South Africa | 24–37 | France |
| 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) |
| Stellenberg High School, Durbanville |
| 19 August 2023 |
| South Africa | 33–19 | England |
| 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) |
| Paarl |
2022
The results from the 2022 Under-18 International Series were:[16]
| 19 August 2022 |
| South Africa 'A' | 23–26 | France |
| Try: Smal 13' m, 27' c Con: Koen (1/2) 28' Pen: Koen (1/1) 59' Cards: van Niekerk 55' | Report | Try: x 5' c x 34' m x 43' m Con: #13 (1/3) 6' Pen: #13 (1/2) 55' Cards: #6 49'#16 65' |
| Paarl Gimnasium, Cape Town, South Africa |
| 19 August 2022 |
| South Africa | 40–24 | England |
| Try: Bester 25' c Abrahams 30' c Bakkes 46' c Waterhouse 71' c Con: Heymans (3/3) 26', 31', 47' Williams (1/1) 72' Pen: Heymans (4/4) 3', 11', 14', 41' Cards: Badenhorst  78' | Report | Try: Bennett 21' c Keasey 50' c, 73' c Con: Taylor (2/2) 22', 51' Weston (1/1) 74' Pen: Taylor (1/1) 2' |
| Paarl Gimnasium, Cape Town, South Africa Referee: Dylen November |
| 23 August 2022 |
| South Africa 'A' | 34–36 | England |
| Try: Tom Mpaka (2) Cupido Con: Giddy (4/4) Pen: Giddy (2/2) | Try: Glister Owen Sela Redshaw Con: Weston (1/2) Taylor (3/3) Pen: Taylor (1/1) |
| Paarl Gimnasium, Cape Town, South Africa |
| 23 August 2022 |
| South Africa | 49–17 | France |
| Try: De Jongh 11' c, 46' c Bester 15' c, 53' c Sherwood 17' m Nel 19' c Con: Williams (5/6) 12', 16' 20', 47', 54' Pen: Williams (3/3) 6', 40' 43' Cards: Bester 66' | Report | Try: Tolofua 33' c Echegaray 60' c Con: Gourgues (2/2) 35', 61' Pen: Gourgues (1/1) 3' |
| Paarl Gimnasium, Cape Town, South Africa Referee: Sean Muller |
| 27 August 2022 |
| South Africa | 44–41 | England |
| Try: Dyer 19' c, 51' c Bester 26' c Penalty Try 32' Leotlela 66' c Con: Williams (3/3) 20', 27', 52' Heymans (1/1) 67' Pen: Williams (2/2) 41', 45' Heymans (1/1) 73' Cards: Bester 28'Boulle 72' | Report | Try: Bennett 8' c Trevett 22' Glister 28' c Keasey 42' m Pollock 54' m McParland 62' m Edson 64' m Con: Kerr (3/6) 9', 22', 29' Edson (0/1) Cards: Oliver 32'O'Driscoll 51' |
| Paarl Gimnasium, Cape Town, South Africa Referee: Paul Mente |
2021
No tournaments were held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020
No tournaments were held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019
The results from the 2019 Under-18 International Series were:[17]
| 9 August 2019 13:00 |
| South Africa 'A' | 19–43 | France |
| Try: Indiphile Tyeda Jacques Rousseau Teague Loelly Con: Jordan Hendrikse (2) | Report[18] | Try: Killian Tixeront (2) Leo Barre Jessy Maizier Ethan Randale Logan Tabet Eric Boussard Con: Nolann Le Garrec (3) Leo Barre |
| Paul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch Referee: Adam Jones |
| 9 August 2019 16:00 |
| South Africa | 23–13 | Wales |
| Try: Jan-Hendrik Wessels Jarrod Taylor Jurich Claasens Con: Kian Meadon Pen: Kian Meadon (2) | Report[19] | Try: Joseph Hawkins Con: Thomas Mathews Pen: Thomas Mathews (2) |
| Paul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch Referee: Pablo Deluca |
| 13 August 2019 13:00 |
| South Africa 'A' | 31–31 | Wales |
| Try: Teague Loelly (2) Sibusiso Javu Sonwabo Sokoyi Con: Jacques Rousseau (4) Pen: Jacques Rousseau | Report[20] | Try: Thomas King Luke Davies Mason Grady Jake Morgan Con: Thomas Mathews (4) Pen: Thomas Mathews |
| Paarl Gymnasium, Paarl Referee: Paul Mente |
| 13 August 2019 14:30 |
| South Africa | 48–14 | Argentina |
| Try: Jacques Goosen Bobby Alexander (2) Henco van Wyk (2) Zeilinga Strydom Gideon van Wyk Con: Kian Meadon (5) Pen: Kian Meadon | Report[21] | Try: Ignacio Ruiz Facundo Villalba Con: Ramiro Waisberg (2) |
| Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl Referee: Manuel Bottino |
| 17 August 2019 11:15 |
| South Africa 'A' | 12–32 | Argentina |
| Try: Teague Loelly Allister Williams Con: Jacques Rousseau | Report[22] | Try: Bautista Bernasconi Jeronimo Gomez Vera Joaquin Oviedo Martin Vaca Alvaro Llaver Con: Mateo Camerlinckx Ramiro Waisberg Pen: Ramiro Waisberg |
| Hugenote Hoërskool, Wellington Referee: Manuel Bottino |
| 17 August 2019 14:15 |
| South Africa | 33–27 | England |
| Try: Jan-Hendrik Wessels, André-Hugo Venter, Henco van Wyk, Keane Galant, Jurich Claasens Con: Jurich Claasens Pen: Jurich Claasens(2) | Report[23] | Try: Emeka Ilione Orlando Bailey Matthew Ward penalty try Con: Orlando Bailey Pen: Orlando Bailey |
| Hugenote Hoërskool, Wellington Referee: Adam Jones |
2018
The results from the 2018 Under-18 International Series were:[24]
| 10 August 2018 16:00 |
| South Africa | 43–40 | Wales |
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[25] | 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' |
| Hoër Landbouskool Boland, Paarl Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys |
| 14 August 2018 16:00 |
| South Africa | 21–28 | France |
| Try: Evan Roos 37' Jacques Goosen 48', 60'Con: Darren Hendricks 38', 48', 60'Cards: Sibusiso Sangweni 30' to 35' | Scoreboard[26] | Try: Kevin Viallard 30' Martin Dulon 34'Cheikh Tiberghien 56'Con: Cheikh Tiberghien 35', 57'Pen: Cheikh Tiberghien 11', 23', 30' |
| Stellenberg High School, Bellville Referee: Keith Allen |
| 18 August 2018 14:05 |
| South Africa | 41–22 | England |
| 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[27] | Try: Tom Roebuck 3', 40' George Barton 27'Con: George Barton 4', 28'Pen: George Barton 12' |
| SACS, Newlands Referee: Andrea Piardi |
2017
The results from the 2017 Under-19 International Series were:[28]
| 11 August 2017 16:00 |
| South Africa | 28–30 | Wales |
| Try: Kennedy Mpeku 9' Mark Snyman 71' Morné Brandon 73'Con: Sanele Nohamba 71', 73'Pen: Christopher Schreuder 45', 50', 53' | Rport[29] | Try: Lennon Greggains 1', 61' Con: Cai Evans 2'Pen: Cai Evans 4', 22', 25', 32', 57', 68' |
| Paul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch Referee: Egon Seconds |
| 15 August 2017 16:00 |
| South Africa | 8–13 | France |
| Try: Diego Appollis 43' Con: Christopher Schreuder 46' | Report[30] | Try: Alban Roussel 34' Maxence Lemardelet Pen: Matthis Lebel 17' |
| Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl Referee: Egon Seconds |
| 19 August 2017 14:00 |
| South Africa | 22–52 | England |
| Try: Muller du Plessis 46', 62' Henco Martins 49'Con: Andrew Kota 50', 63'Pen: Andrew Kota 55' | Report[31] | 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' |
| City Park Stadium, Athlone Referee: Stuart Berry |
2016
The results from the 2016 Under-19 International Series were:[32]
| 12 August 2016 13:30 |
| South Africa 'A' | 20–23 | Italy |
| 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[33] | 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' |
| City Park Stadium, Athlone Referee: Adam Jones |
| 12 August 2016 15:00 |
| South Africa | 23–17 | Wales |
| 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[34] | 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' |
| City Park Stadium, Athlone Referee: Matthew O'Grady |
| 16 August 2016 14:30 |
| South Africa 'A' | 53–14 | England |
| 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[35] | Try: Gabriel Ibitoye 34' James Grayson 60'Con: Tom Parton 35' (1/1) James Grayson 61' (1/1)Cards: Ben Loader 28' to 40' |
| Diocesan College, Rondebosch Referee: Adam Jones |
| 16 August 2016 16:00 |
| South Africa | 42–3 | France |
| 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[36] | Pen: Romain Ntamack 3' (1/2) |
| Diocesan College, Rondebosch Referee: Matthew O'Grady |
| 20 August 2016 12:45 |
| South Africa 'A' | 17–18 | Wales |
| 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[37] | 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' |
| Paarl Boys' High School, Paarl Referee: Matthew O'Grady |
| 20 August 2016 14:15 |
| South Africa | 13–12 | England |
| 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[38] | 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' |
| Paarl Boys' High School, Paarl Referee: Adam Jones |
2015
The results from the 2015 Under-18 International Series were:[39]
| 7 August 2015 12:00 |
| South Africa 'A' | 29–14 | Italy |
| 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[40] | Try: Andrea Bronzini 18' Giordano Baldino 43'Con: Roberto Dal Zilio 19', 44' (2/2)Pen: Roberto Dal Zilio (0/1) |
| City Park Stadium, Athlone Referee: Luc Ramos |
| 7 August 2015 16:00 |
| South Africa | 42–11 | Wales |
| 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[41] | Try: Kieran Williams 68' Con: Callum Hall (0/1) Pen: Billy McBryde 14', 28' (2/2)Cards: Rhun Williams 61' |
| City Park Stadium, Athlone Referee: Emanuele Tomo |
| 11 August 2015 13:00 |
| South Africa 'A' | 8–33 | England |
| Try: Abner van Reenen 62' Con: Bader Pretorius (0/1) Pen: Eddie Fouché 7' (1/1) | Scoreboard[42] | 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) |
| Outeniqua Park, George Referee: Luc Ramos |
| 11 August 2015 17:00 |
| South Africa | 12–5 | France |
| Pen: Curwin Bosch 2', 23', 26', 45' (4/5) Drop: Curwin Bosch (0/1) Cards: Ruben de Villiers 68' | Scoreboard[43] | Try: Thomas Darmon 70' Con: Thomas Darmon (0/1) Pen: Thomas Darmon (0/1) Drop: Thomas Darmon (0/1) |
| Outeniqua Park, George Referee: Emanuele Tomo |
| 15 August 2015 11:00 |
| South Africa 'A' | 20–20 | Wales |
| 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[44] | 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' |
| City Park Stadium, Athlone Referee: Emanuele Tomo |
| 15 August 2015 15:00 |
| South Africa | 23–16 | England |
| 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[45] | 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' |
| City Park Stadium, Athlone Referee: Luc Ramos |
2014
The results from the 2014 Under-18 International Series were:[46]
| 15 August 2014 16:15 |
| South Africa | 28–13 | France |
| 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[47] | Try: Antonie Dupont 7' Con: Anthony Belleau 8' (1/1)Pen: Anthony Belleau 20' (1/1)Drop: Anthony Belleau 28' (1/1) |
| City Park Stadium, Athlone Referee: Robert Price |
| 19 August 2014 17:30 |
| South Africa | 40–15 | Wales |
| 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[48] | Try: Owen Watkin 64' Josh Middleton 72'Con: Dan Jones 64' (1/2)Pen: Dan Jones 4' (1/1) |
| Outeniqua Park, George Referee: Jamie Leahy |
| 23 August 2014 16:00 |
| South Africa | 22–30 | England |
| 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[49] | 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' |
| A.F. Markötter Stadium, Stellenbosch Referee: Robert Price |
2013
The results from the 2013 Under-18 International Series were:[50]
| 9 August 2013 15:30 |
| South Africa | 19–14 | England |
| 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[51] |
| City Park Stadium, Athlone |
| 13 August 2013 18:00 |
| South Africa | 17–13 | France |
| Try: Duhan van der Merwe 1', 55' Con: Dewald Human 1', 55' (2/2)Pen: Dewald Human 50' (1/2) | Scoreboard[52] |
| Outeniqua Park, George Attendance: 4,000 |
| 17 August 2013 15:30 |
| South Africa | 14–13 | Wales |
| Try: Jean-Luc du Preez 20' Leolin Zas 31'Con: Brandon Thomson 20', 31' (2/2)Cards: RG Snyman 59' | Scoreboard[53] |
| HTS Drostdy, Worcester |
2012
The results from the 2012 Under-18 International Series were:[54]
| 10 August 2012 16:30 |
| South Africa | 17–7 | France |
| 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[55] | Try: Romain Ruffenach 28' Con: Yohan Le Bourhis 29' (1/1) |
| Hugenote High A Field, Wellington Referee: Jaco Kotze |
| 14 August 2012 17:00 |
| South Africa | 24–16 | Wales |
| 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[56] | 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' |
| Outeniqua Park, George Referee: Lusanda Jam |
| 18 August 2012 12:45 |
| South Africa | 36–29 | England |
| 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[57] | 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' |
| UWC Sport Stadium, Cape Town Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge |
See also
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