Rugby365 breaks down the standout performers from the U18 Craven Week at Grey High and cross-references them against the SA Schools and SA Schools 'A' selections. WP utility back Achmat Behardien emerges as the tournament's most decisive contributor — his goal-kicking carried WP through the early rounds and into the unofficial final, where they beat WP XV 40-24. Free State's Lamla Mgedezi (four tries, multiple linebreaks) earns a second consecutive SA Schools call-up and has already been confirmed as a Stormers signing for 2027. Jacobus de Villiers — younger brother of Paul — also retains his SA Schools place after another commanding Craven Week at No.8 for SWD. The KwaZulu-Natal footprint in the SA Schools pack is notable: seven Sharks-aligned forwards made the cut. The piece also flags the SA Schools 'A' squad's top scorers — Ruan Fluks (41 points) and Jaydon Viljoen (36) — who were the tournament's most prolific point-scorers yet find themselves in the second-tier side. Both squads meet at Grey High on July 16.
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