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SA U18s post record opening-round score with 52-7 demolition of France
The SA U18s set a new U18 International Series opening-round record with a 52-7 win over France at HS Durbanville, while the SA U18 'A' side beat Ireland 32-31 on the same day.
SA U18s demolish France 52-7 in biggest opening-round win of International Series
The SA U18s recorded their biggest opening-round win in the U18 International Series, sweeping France aside 52-7 at HS Durbanville, while the SA U18 'A' side beat Ireland 32-31 in a tight contest at the same venue.
SA U18 'A' edge Ireland by a point in thriller to open 2026 Under-18 International Series
SA U18 'A' beat Ireland 32-31 in the opening match of the 2026 Under-18 International Series at HS Durbanville, with replacement flyhalf Travis Pheiffer slotting a late penalty to seal a one-point win after Ireland had led 29-28.
Motherwell's Chuma Isaac captains SA U20 Women against USA in Springbok audition
Madibaz loose forward Chuma Isaac captained the SA U20 Women's side against the United States in Stellenbosch, with the 19-year-old Motherwell native viewing the experience as a key step towards senior Springbok selection.
Barrett tips Yaqeen Ahmed as 'the future' ahead of head-to-head debut
Barrett has spoken warmly about Yaqeen Ahmed ahead of their head-to-head, calling the Stormers debutant 'the future' — a notable endorsement given Ahmed is stepping up directly from the Junior World Championship-winning squad.
Former SA Schools prop Deon Botes handed four-year ban after positive nandrolone test
SAIDS has banned former SA Schools prop Deon Botes for four years after he tested positive for nandrolone metabolites at the U18 Craven Week in Mpumalanga last year, with the panel ruling he failed to establish how the substance entered his system despite his claim that it came from an unlabelled joint supplement purchased outside a pharmacy.
Stormers edge Sharks 36-28 as Muller and Gilliomee light up Currie Cup coastal derby
The Stormers XXIII beat the Sharks XV 36-28 in a Currie Cup coastal derby at DHL Stadium, with Junior World Champions Markus Muller and Luan Gilliomee the standout performers on opposite sides and No 8 Wandile Mlaba taking man of the match honours.
Stormers surge past Sharks as Muller and Gilliomee steal the show
The DHL Stormers XXIII beat the Hollywoodbets Sharks XV 36-28 in the Currie Cup at DHL Stadium, with Junior World Championship graduates Markus Muller and Luan Gilliomee both shining in a game the Stormers settled in the final quarter.
World champion Kubheka sets sights on Nonu's mindset as Sharks return beckons
Junior Springbok World Championship winner Phiwayinkosi 'Rambo' Kubheka is set to feature off the bench for the Sharks XV against the Stormers XXIII on Saturday, with the prop also keen to draw on Ma'a Nonu's mental approach during the All Black legend's forthcoming mentorship stint in Durban.
Junior World Cup winner Kubheka eyes Nonu's mental edge as Sharks return beckons
World Rugby U20 Championship winner Phiwayinkosi "Rambo" Kubheka returns to Sharks duty this weekend and is keen to tap into Ma'a Nonu's mental approach as the two-time World Cup winner joins the club's high-performance mentorship programme.
Mentoe set for senior debut as Lions name Junior Bok duo for Jukskei derby
Junior Springbok Gilermo Mentoe is set for his senior debut as the Lions name him in their starting XV for Saturday's Jukskei derby against the Vodacom Bulls XV at UJ Stadium.
Mentoe handed first senior start as Lions field Junior Bok duo in Jukskei derby
Junior Springbok Gilermo Mentoe starts for the Lions against the Vodacom Bulls XV at UJ Stadium on Saturday, making his senior debut alongside a second Junior Bok in the Lions lineup.
Back-to-back world champions: Junior Springboks' title defence rooted in SA school rugby
The Junior Springboks defended their World Rugby U20 Championship title with a 16-5 win over France in Georgia, with players from across South Africa's traditional school rugby powerhouses represented in the squad.
Back-to-back world champions: The school roots behind SA's historic Junior Springboks
The Junior Springboks' back-to-back U20 World Championship triumph over France in Georgia has spotlighted the school rugby pipeline behind the squad, with players drawn from Grey College, Paul Roos, Paarl Boys', Affies and a dozen other traditional rugby schools across South Africa.
27 returning players and a three-peat in their sights — the Junior Bok pipeline is alarming
With 27 age-qualified players returning from the 2026 campaign, the Junior Boks enter 2027 chasing a three-peat with a core group that includes Muller, Adams, Ahmed and Vyambwera — and a coaching setup explicitly designed to mirror the Erasmus depth-building model at senior level.
Vusimoya's debut, U20 dominance, and why the All Blacks series will be decided at set piece
The panel backed Vusimoya's debut as a sign of a deepening Bok pipeline, and argued the Springbok-All Blacks series will hinge on set-piece dominance and defensive line speed.
Alexander hails back-to-back Junior World titles as proof of pipeline health
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has hailed the Junior Springboks' back-to-back World Rugby Under-20 Championship titles — the latest following a 16-5 final win over France in Georgia — as evidence that the country's player development pathways are in robust health.
Junior Bok team doctor saves passenger's life on flight home after world title triumph
Junior Springbok team doctor Clement Plaatjies resuscitated a fellow passenger mid-flight on the squad's return to Cape Town, with the aircraft diverting back to OR Tambo after the woman was found with no pulse. The incident followed the Junior Boks' historic 16-5 final win over France in Tbilisi that secured back-to-back Junior World Championship titles.
Alexander hails back-to-back Junior World titles as proof of pipeline strength
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander welcomed the Junior Springboks home after their back-to-back World Rugby Under-20 Championship title, citing the 16-5 win over France as further evidence that South Africa's player pathways and development structures are producing results at every level.
Alexander hails back-to-back Junior World titles as proof of pipeline strength
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has praised the Junior Springboks' back-to-back Under-20 World Championship titles as proof that South Africa's player development pipeline is thriving, after the Junior Boks defeated France 16-5 in Georgia to retain the title they won in Italy in 2025.