2023 U18 International Series
| 2023 U18 International Series | |
|---|---|
| Countries | |
| Date | 11–19 August 2023 |
| Champions | England U18 |
| Matches played | 5 |
| Tries scored | 53 (average 10.6 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Diego Jurd (27 points) |
| Top try scorer | Dom Hanson (3) Jack Bracken (3) Angus Hall (3) Tom Leveque (3) |
The 2023 U18 International Series is an international schools rugby union competition, part of the Under-18 International Series. The 2023 series was held in South Africa between 11 August and 19 August 2023. It featured under-18 national teams from South Africa, England, France, and a local SA Western Province side.[1]
Competition rules and information
Teams
| Locations of European U18 teams |
|---|
|
England U18 |
The teams that played in the 2023 U18 International Series are:
| 2023 U18 International Series teams | |
|---|---|
| Team | Country |
| South Africa U18 | South Africa |
| England U18 | England |
| France U18 | France |
| Western Province U18 | South Africa |
Series summary
The 2023 series featured a round-robin format in which each team played three matches against the other participating nations. England finished with a 2–1 record, while South Africa secured victory in their final fixture with a 33–19 win over England. The competition provided valuable international experience for emerging under-18 players and highlighted the competitive standard of youth rugby between South Africa and leading European sides.[2]
Final standings
The final log for the 2023 U18 International Series was:
| 2023 U18 International Series standings | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | PF | PA | PD |
| 1 | England U18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 150 | 34 | +116 |
| 2 | France U18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 112 | 85 | +27 |
| 3 | South Africa U18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 56 | +1 |
| 4 | Western Province XV U18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 161 | −126 |
Matches
The results from the 2023 Under-18 International Series were:[3][4]
| 11 August 2023 |
| England | 41–00 | France |
| Try: Kepueli Tuipulotu, Angus Hall (2), Charlie Griffin (2), Billy Sela, Finlay Wiseman Con: Ollie Davies (3) | Report |
| Stellenberg High School, Durbanville |
| 15 August 2023 |
| South Africa | 24–37 | France |
| Try: Haashim Pead(2), Janco Purchase, Luyanda Kunene Con: Dominic Malgas(2) | Report | Try: Temanatua Boichot, Charly Mignot, Eliott Duthil, Gabin Garault Con: Diego Jurd(3), Luka Keletaona Pen: Diego Jurd(3) |
| Stellenberg High School, Durbanville |
| 15 August 2023 |
| Western Province U18 XV | 15–76 | England |
| Try: HB Odendaal, Frank Hitimane Con: Marno Pretorius Pen: Marno Pretorius | Report | Try: Finlay Wiseman, Louie Platt, Dom Hanson (3), Sam Graham, Jack Bracken (3), Charlie West, Angus Hall, Finn Newton Con: Louie Platt (7), Ollie Davies |
| Stellenberg High School, Durbanville |
| 19 August 2023 |
| South Africa | 33–19 | England |
| Try: JC Mars, Gino Cupido, Cheswill Jooste, JJ Theron, Scott Nel Con: Kyle Smith(4) | Report | Try: Junior Kpoku, Nick Lilley, Toby Baker Con: Angus Hall(2) |
| Paarl Boys' High School, Paarl |
| 19 August 2023 |
| Western Province U18 XV | 20–85 | France |
| Try: Dean Janse van Rensburg, Freek De Kock (2) Con: Frank Hitimane Pen: Daniel van der Merwe | Report | Try: Ellyjah Ibsaiene, Quentin Valentino (2), Tom Leveque (3), Tom Emery (2), Temanatua Boichot, Pargade Ruben-Diego, Eduard-Junior Jabea Njocke, Melvyn Rates (2) Con: Luka Keletaona (4), Diego Jurd (6) |
| Stellenberg High School, Durbanville |
Standouts
The standouts for the 2023 U18 International Rugby Series were as follows:
| 2023 Top Performers | |
|---|---|
| Top side: | England U18 |
| Top Points Scorer: | Diego Jurd (27 points), France U18 |
| Top try Scorer: | Dom Hanson (3), England U18 Jack Bracken (3), England U18 Angus Hall (3), England U18 Tom Leveque (3), France U18 |
References
- ^ U18 International Series for 2023 locked in, Sa Rugby, 21 July 2023, retrieved 6 March 2026
- ^ South Africa U18 edge England U18 Men in classic series finale, RFU, 19 August 2023, retrieved 20 February 2026
- ^ "SA Rugby Results - August 2023". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "U18 International Series for 2023 Locked In". SA Referees. Retrieved 20 February 2026.