2022 U18 International Series
| 2022 U18 International Series | |
|---|---|
| Countries | |
| Date | 19–27 August 2022 |
| Champions | South Africa |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Tries scored | 47 (average 7.8 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Thurlon Williams (33), SA U18 |
| Top try scorer | Juan Small (3), SA U18 |
The 2022 U18 International Series is an international schools rugby union competition, part of the Under-18 International Series. The 2022 series was held in South Africa between 19 August and 27 August 2022. It featured under-18 national teams from South Africa, England, France, and a South African ‘A Schools side.[1]
Competition rules and information
Teams
| Locations of European U18 teams |
|---|
|
England U18 |
The teams that played in the 2022 U18 International Series are:
| 2022 U18 International Series teams | |
|---|---|
| Team | Country |
| South Africa U18 | South Africa |
| England U18 | England |
| France U18 | France |
| South Africa ‘A U18 | South Africa ‘A |
Matches
The results from the 2022 Under-18 International Series were:[2]
| 19 August 2022 |
| South Africa 'A' | 23–26 | France |
| Try: Juan Smal, Divan Fuller Con: Liam Koen (2) Pen: Liam Koen (3) | Report | Try: Jon Echegaray, Babtiste Narmand, Thibualt Motassi Dibongue, Xan Mousques Con: Yani Brillant (2), Oliver Cowie |
| Hoërskool Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl |
| 19 August 2022 |
| South Africa | 40–24 | England |
| Try: Ethan Bester, Caleb Abrahams, Luca Bakkes, Jack Waterhouse Con: Stehan Heymans (3), Thurlon Williams Pen: Stehan Heymans (4) | Report | Try: Jack Bennet, Loic Keasey (2) Con: Rory Taylor (3) Pen: Rory Taylor |
| Hoërskool Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl |
| 23 August 2022 |
| South Africa 'A' | 34–36 | England |
| Try: Zukisane Tom, Sesethu Mpaka (2), Gino Cupido Con: Bradley Giddy (4) Pen: Bradley Giddy | Report | Try: Will Glister, Will Owen, Billy Sela (2), Ben Redshaw Con: Raff Weston, Rory Taylor (3) Pen: Rory Taylor |
| Hoërskool Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl |
| 23 August 2022 |
| South Africa | 49–17 | France |
| Try: Sha-Jehaan de Jongh (2), Litelihle Bester (2), Bruce Sherwood, Steven Nel Con: Thurlon Williams (5) Pen: Thurlon Williams (3) | Report | Try: Sialevailea Tolofua, Jon Echegaray Con: Kalvin Gourgues (2) Pen: Kalvin Gourgues |
| Hoërskool Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl |
| 27 August 2022 |
| South Africa 'A' | 15–20 | France |
| Try: Juan Smal (2) Con: Liam Koen Pen: Liam Koen | Report | Try: Lilou Brun Bourdi, Baptiste Narmand, Enzo Fernandes Con: Kalvin Gourgues Pen: Kalvin Gourgues |
| Hoërskool Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl |
| 27 August 2022 |
| South Africa | 44–41 | England |
| Try: Thomas Dyer (2), Ethan Bester, Joel Leotlela, Penalty try Con: Thurlon Williams (3), Stehan Heymans Pen: Thurlon Williams (2), Stehan Heymans | Report | Try: Jack Bennett, Louie Trevett, Will Glister, Loic Keasey, Henry Pollock, Archie McParland, George Edson Con: Sean Kerr (3) |
| Hoërskool Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl |
Standouts
The standouts for the 2022 U18 International Rugby Series were as follows:
| 2022 Top Performers | |
|---|---|
| Top side: | South Africa U18 |
| Top points scorer: | Thurlon Williams (33), SA U18 |
| Top try scorer: | Juan Small (3), SA U18 |
References
- ^ SA Under-18 squads named for International Series, SA Rugby, 4 August 2022, retrieved 7 March 2026
- ^ "SA Rugby Results - August 2022". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 6 February 2026.