2024 U18 International Series
| 2024 U18 International Series | |
|---|---|
SA Schools defeat Ireland U18 on final day to go unbeaten | |
| Countries | |
| Date | 12–20 August 2024 |
| Champions | South Africa U18 |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Tries scored | 39 (average 6.5 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Jack Deegan (19) |
| Top try scorer | Conor O’Shaughnessy (4) |
The 2024 U18 International Series is an international schools rugby union competition, part of the Under-18 International Series. The 2024 series was held in South Africa between 12 August and 20 August 2024. It featured under-18 national teams from South Africa, England, France, Georgia, and Ireland.[1]
South Africa’s U18 team dominated the round-robin fixtures, winning all their matches against France, Ireland, and England. The competition showcased the strength of South Africa’s youth development system, with highly competitive matches across all five nations.[2]
Competition rules and information
Each team played three matches as round-robin. Unfortunately, The French U18 Team had to withdraw from this years' series due to the very unfortunate tragedy that occurred.[3] Rankings were determined by total log points, then points difference (points scored minus points conceded). There were no semi-finals or finals; the overall winner was the team with the highest points at the end of the tournament.
Teams
| Locations of European U18 teams |
|---|
|
England U18 Georgia U18 Ireland U18 |
The teams that played in the 2024 U18 International Series are:
| 2024 U18 International Series teams | |
|---|---|
| Team | Country |
| South Africa U18 | South Africa |
| England U18 | England |
| Georgia U18 | Georgia |
| Ireland U18 | Ireland |
Series summary
South Africa went unbeaten across all three matches in the series, demonstrating a dominant performance against top European and Georgian youth teams. The round-robin format ensured that each team played competitive matches against multiple nations, highlighting the growing standard of U18 international rugby in South Africa. [4]
Final standings
The final log for the 2024 U18 International Series was:
| 2024 U18 International Series standings | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | PF | PA | PD |
| 1 | South Africa U18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 97 | 43 | +54 |
| 2 | Ireland U18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 85 | 81 | +3 |
| 3 | England U18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 69 | 101 | -32 |
| 4 | Georgia U18 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 64 | −26 |
Matches
The results from the 2024 Under-18 International Series were:[5]
| 12 August 2024 |
| South Africa 'A' | 20–03 | Georgia |
| Try: Dylan Miller, Brooklyn Newman Con: Luan Giliomee(2) Pen: Luan Giliomee(2) | Report | Pen: Gigi Sirbiladze(1) |
| Stellenberg High School, Cape Town |
| 12 August 2024 |
| Ireland | 42–28 | England |
| Try: Luke McLaughlin, Jack Deegan (2), Josh Gibson, Brian O’Flaherty, Conor O’Shaughnessy Con: Tom Wood (4), Conor O’Shaughnessy (2) | Report | Try: Noah Caluori, Tom Davis, Victor Worsnip, George Newman Con: James Linegar (4) |
| Stellenberg High School, Cape Town |
| 16 August 2024 |
| South Africa | 38–26 | Ireland |
| Try: Markus Muller, Zekhethelo Siyaya(2), Sethu Mnebelele, Cheswill Jooste Con: Yaqeen Ahmed(3), Akahluwa Boqwana(2) Pen: Vusi Moyo(1) | Report | Try: Conor Magee(2), Jack Deegan, Jamie Conway Con: Tom Wood(1), Conor O’Shaughnessy (2) |
| Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl |
| 16 August 2024 |
| Georgia | 20-27 | England |
| Try: Nikolozi Khalvashi, Givi Soselia, Saba Sharvashidze Con: Levani Butskhrikidze Pen: Levani Butskhrikidze | Report | Try: Noah Caluori, Reuben Thomas, Fraser Rawlins (2) Con: Finn Keylock (3) |
| Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl |
| 20 August 2024 |
| South Africa | 39–14 | England |
| Try: Khuthadzo Rasivhaga, Reuben Kruger, Cheswill Jooste(2), Elgernon Meyer Con: Vusi Moyo(2), Yaqeen Ahmed(2) Pen: Vusi Moyo(2) | Report | Try: George Newman, Connor Treacey Con: James Linegar(2) |
| Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl |
| 20 August 2024 |
| Ireland | 17-15 | Georgia |
| Try: Joe Finn, Jack Deegan Con: Conor O’Shaughnessy (2) Pen: Conor O’Shaughnessy | Report | Try: Anri Shvelidze (2) Con: Gigi Sirbiladze Pen: Gigi Sirbiladze |
| Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl |
Standouts
The standouts for the 2024 U18 International Rugby Series were as follows:
| 2024 Top Performers | |
|---|---|
| Top side: | SA Schools |
| Top Points Scorer: | Conor O’Shaughnessy (19 points), Ireland U18 |
| Top try Scorer: | Jack Deegan (4 tries), Ireland U18 |
References
- ^ SA Schools Squads for 2024 announced, SS Schools, 28 June 2024, retrieved 6 March 2026
- ^ U18 International Series for 2024 locked in, SA Rugby, 25 July 2024, retrieved 6 March 2026
- ^ U18 Series amended after France tragedy, SA Rugby Mag, 10 August 2024, retrieved 6 March 2026
- ^ SA U18 outplay England to finish series unbeaten, SA Rugby, 20 August 2024, retrieved 20 February 2026
- ^ "SA Rugby Results - August 2024". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 6 February 2026.