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Paarl Gim crowned Rugby365 No.1 schoolboy team of 2026 as final Top 50 rankings released
Paarl Gim are named Rugby365's No.1 schoolboy team of 2026, with Paul Roos second and Stellenberg third in the final Top 50 rankings. Grey College endure a rare difficult season, while HTS Drostdy are the surprise package of the year.
Junior Boks, Barrett-Theron and Stick honoured at 2025 SA Sports Awards
The Junior Springboks, referee Aimee Barrett-Theron and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick were among the rugby figures honoured at the 2025 SA Sports Awards at Sun City on Sunday.
Historic clean sweep for SA U18 sides as Zangqa's team hammers England 68-40 to complete unbeaten series
Both SA U18 teams completed the 2026 U18 International Series unbeaten — a first in the competition's history — with the main side hammering England 68-40 in Cape Town to finish with a +109 points difference across three matches.
Coetzee's case for a Bok recall, U18 dominance, and a scheduling problem hiding in plain sight
Coetzee makes a compelling Bok case in a heavy Bulls loss, the U18 pipeline looks exceptional, Tshiremba announces herself for the Bok Women — but the most pointed argument is about scheduling: pre-season franchise sides playing the All Blacks produces lopsided results and unnecessary injury risk, and South Africa deserves better than that.
SA U18 sides complete clean sweep with commanding wins over England and France
The SA U18 side beat England U18 68-40 at Stellenberg to complete a third straight unbeaten U18 International Series, with Theo Boshoff scoring a hat-trick off the bench. The SA U18 'A' side also finished unbeaten, defeating France U18 51-26.
SA U18s complete series sweep with win over England
South Africa's U18s completed an unbeaten International Series campaign with a final-round win over England north of Cape Town.
SA U18s complete series whitewash with 68-40 demolition of England
The SA U18s beat England 68-40 at Stellenberg High School to complete a third successive unbeaten Under-18 International Series campaign, with replacement hooker Theo Boshoff scoring a second-half hat-trick from driving mauls.
Viljoen stars as SA U18 A close out unbeaten series against France
Jaydon Viljoen scored 21 points to power the SA U18 A side to victory over France U18 at Stellenberg, completing an unbeaten U18 International Series.
Viljoen inspires SA U18 'A' to unbeaten series finish with 51-26 demolition of France
The SA U18 'A' side completed the 2026 U18 International Series unbeaten with a 51-26 win over France at Stellenberg High School, with flyhalf Jaydon Viljoen contributing 21 points in the hosts' best performance of the tournament.
Both SA U18 sides unbeaten heading into series finale at Stellenberg
Both SA Under-18 sides go into Saturday's U18 International Series finale at Stellenberg unbeaten, with the SA U18 'A' facing France at 11h30 and the SA U18 side taking on England at 15h30. Both squads reflect continued rotation, with Jacobus de Villiers, Juvan Burden, Jamie Wimble and Anesu Kuzonyei making their third consecutive starts for the senior side, while Martin van Niekerk and Nathan Aneke are retained to lead the 'A' side.
Hattingh earns first Currie Cup start as Lions ring changes for Boland clash
JD Hattingh earns his first 2026 Currie Cup start as the Lions make multiple changes for their home fixture against Boland Cavaliers at Wits Stadium.
SA U18s rack up second half-century in four days to sweep past Ireland
The SA U18s beat Ireland 51-15 at Boland Landbou for their second successive half-century in the U18 International Series, following last Friday's 59-7 win over France. The series concludes Saturday at Stellenberg HS, where the SA U18s face England at 15h30.
SA U18 'A' grind out 20-0 win over Georgia in second-half turnaround
The SA U18 'A' side beat Georgia 20-0 at Boland Landbou on Tuesday, with a second-half turnaround — led by replacement Jaydon Viljoen — securing their second win at the U18 International Series.
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.