South African Schools Rugby News, Results & Talent Watch

SA U18 squad named to face England and France

The bulk of the SA Schools teams were included in a 26-player SA U18 squad for next month’s U18 International Series against France and England.

Jan-Hendrik Wessels has been linked to the Bulls

Schools: Grey weekend while Jo’burg rivals clash

Brother faces brother in Gqeberha on Saturday when Grey High and Grey College battle it out, while Jeppe will look to avenge their narrow loss to rivals KES in the Johannesburg derby.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 25: Luc du Toit of Maritzburg College during the Sportsmans Warehouse Premier Interschools rugby match between Durban High School and Maritzburg College at Durban High School on March 25, 2023 in Durban, South Africa.

Schools: Big wins for Maritzburg, Boland

Paarl Gymnasium and SACS were each held to a draw, while Maritzburg College and Boland Landbou claimed historic wins on Saturday as the schools rugby calendar resumed after a short break.

Brent and Benjy Russell, Schalk Burger and Schalk Jnr, and Butch and Jesse James

Baby Boks on show at SACS

The sons of four famous Springboks were in action as SACS hosted Durban Preparatory High School in Cape Town on Saturday.

SA U18 to face England, France

The South African U18 team will face their age-group counterparts from France and England in Durbanville and Paarl near Cape Town when the annual U18 International Series kicks off next month.

Schools: Paarl Gym look to go big in George

Following a break for the annual Youth Weeks, schools rugby resumes across the country this week with a clash between Outeniqua High and Paarl Gymnasium.

Koster’s tribute to legend Bey

A tribute to his legendary Bishops coach Basil Bey penned by the late Western Province and Stormers loose forward Nick Koster is a poignant reminder of the character of both men.

Koster, the SA schoolboy sensation

Nick Koster was the most influential and naturally gifted young forwards to have played the game in the Republic, according to MARK KEOHANE.

SA Schools captain JJ Theron in action for Free State U18

SA Schools set up Wellington showdown

JJ Theron (SA Schools) and Imaani Pemba (SA Schools ‘A’) will captain their respective sides when they face off at the Boland Stadium in Wellington on Thursday afternoon.

The SA Schools selectors on Saturday named two squads of 23 players each to represent the SA Schools and SA Schools A teams in 2023, with Katleho Lynch and Lwazi Zangqa appointed as the respective coaches.