The SA Under-18 and SA U18 ‘A’ squads for the forthcoming U18 International Series, which will be staged in the Western Cape from 7 to 15 August, have been named. The two South African sides will take on their U18 counterparts from England, Ireland, France, and Georgia in three rounds of top-class international competition in the popular annual tournament at school venues in and around Cape Town. The series forms a key part of SA Rugby's successful Elite Player Development (E

The decision by 18-year-old Keira Snyman to leave her home in Denver, Colorado in pursuit of wearing the green and gold rugby jersey – once proudly worn by her father André – all worked out fine on a sunny Friday afternoon in Stellenbosch. There, in this town synonymous with rugby, the Junior Springbok Women took the field against their U20 counterparts from the USA, with Snyman on the left wing. And proudly sitting in the stands of the Markötter Stadium at Paul Roos Gymnasiu

The USA Women's Eagles U20s outplayed the Junior Springbok Women by 60-17 in Stellenbosch on Friday afternoon, claiming their second win in as many weeks at the Markötter Stadium. The USA team held a 31-10 lead at the break and pulled away in the last quarter of the match to seal the series but not before a strong second half start by the home side making it a proper contest. The USA won the first outing last week by 47-12 and although it was a similar score line this time ar

Junior Springbok Women head coach Hayden Groepes has made several changes to his team to take on the USA Women’s Eagles U20s in Stellenbosch on Friday, in the second and last of their two-match series. The USA won the first match last Friday by 47-12 after a very commanding first half and Groepes has decided to make several tweaks to his starting team, that will again be captained by Chuma Isaac. Some injuries and giving exposure to the wider training squad also influenced se

The five-match Youth T20 International (T20I) series will go down to the wire after the Pakistan Under-19 Women claimed a six-wicket victory over the South Africa Under-19 Women in Karachi on Wednesday, levelling the series at 2-2. Pakistan successfully chased down the target of 110 after restricting South Africa to 109/8 in their 20 overs. An unbeaten partnership of 70 runs between Zoofishan Ayyaz (44*) and Fizza Fiaz (28) propelled the hosts to victory after a superb spell

Captain Mieke van Voorst delivered a crucial half-century to inspire the South Africa Under-19 Women to a 52-run victory over Pakistan in the third Youth T20 International (T20I) in Karachi on Sunday, giving the visitors a 2-1 lead in the five-match contest. Van Voorst was named Player of the Match after striking nine fours on her way to a 42-ball 57, helping South Africa post a commanding 158/6. Two wickets apiece from Miya Lalor (2/14), Respect Mabasa (2/9) and Melissa van

South Africa Under-19 Women went down by 47 runs in the second Youth T20 International (T20I) against Pakistan in Karachi on Friday, with the home side levelling the five-match series at 1-1. Player of the Match Ravail Farhan top-scored for Pakistan with an unbeaten 68 off 64 deliveries, including nine fours and two sixes, to help the hosts post 125/4. Mahnoor Zeb then returned with leading figures of 3/21 as the SA U19 Women were dismissed for 78 in 17.1 overs. The touring s

The SA Schools 'A' side left it late but managed to edge SA Schools by 34-33 (half-time 7-21) at Grey High School in Gqeberha on Thursday. SA Schools were in charge for large parts of the annual battle, which was staged at the Kolisi Field at Grey High on Thursday. A late fightback by the 'A' side, however secured the second-stringers the narrowest and most dramatic of wins. SA Schools showed their class in the opening quarter, with fullback Ethan van Biljon and hooker Theo B

The 'A' side delivered a spirited showing in the early stages of the contest and drew first blood after captain Angel Nxasane scored in the fourth minute. While they struggled to live with the SA Schools team at the scrum, they defended well to limit the opposition's scoring chances. The dam wall eventually broke in the 19th minute, after SA Schools centre Jesse Schoeman ran into space and found wing Anothando Mbada on the edge. Flyhalf Mia Kanka slotted the conversion to edg

Cricket South Africa (CSA) celebrated the outstanding individuals who have shaped and strengthened the game from grassroots to provincial level at the 2025/26 CSA Pathway Awards, held at the Sandton Convention Centre on Thursday morning. The ceremony recognised excellence across KFC Mini Cricket, schools, club cricket, hubs, disability cricket, veterans, students and provincial competitions, awarding those who have excelled both on and off the field throughout the season. The

Inga Jim from Curro Delft in Cape Town (SA Schools Girls) and Hoërskool Standerton’s Angel Nxasane (SA Schools Girls ‘A’) will make history in Gqeberha on Thursday when they lead out their teams for their inaugural match against each other. It was also confirmed that Lwandile Mlaba from Westville Boys’ High School in Durban (SA Schools) and Paarl Gimnasium’s Hendre van Zyl (SA Schools ‘A’) have been named as the captains of the boys’ teams in the second match on a historic da

The South Africa Under-19 Women claimed a four-wicket victory in their opening Youth T20 International (T20I) against hosts Pakistan Under-19 in Karachi on Tuesday, with Ashleigh van Wyk and Chanel Venter delivering outstanding performances with the ball and the bat, respectively. Van Wyk led the way with the ball in the first innings for the first-time visitors, claiming impressive figures of 3/15 with her leg-spin as Pakistan were restricted to 103/6 in their 20 overs. Sout

South Africa under-19 Women captain Mieke van Voorst expressed her team’s excitement ahead of their first-ever Youth T20 International (T20I) tour to Pakistan, where they will take on the hosts in a five-match series from 14-24 July. The first Youth T20I will get underway on Tuesday at 8pm local time (5pm SAST) at the National Stadium in Karachi. When asked what this maiden tour to Pakistan means for the SA U19 Women squad, skipper Mieke van Voorst pinpointed the opportunity

CSA Executive for Domestic Cricket, David Mokopanele presenting at the KFC Mini Cricket National Seminar 2026. Cricket South Africa (CSA), in partnership with KFC, has concluded another successful KFC Mini Cricket National Seminar, bringing together coaches, coordinators, administrators and stakeholders from across the country to strengthen one of South Africa's most impactful grassroots sport development programmes. The seminar highlighted how the enduring legacy of KFC Mini

Western Province scored six tries to beat Western Province XV in the final match of the FNB U18 Craven Week at Grey High School in Gqeberha on Saturday. WP recorded their third-straight victory at the tournament on Saturday, while the Valke, South Western Districts, Griquas, Blue Bulls, Leopards, Boland and the Sharks claimed wins on day five to end their campaigns on a high. Both WP teams progressed to the unofficial final of the FNB U18 Craven Week for the first time, after

Ten players who were part of the two squads last year have been included in the SA Schools teams of the Class of 2026 following another highly successful FNB U18 Craven Week at Grey High School in Gqeberha. The SA Schools and SA Schools ‘A’ squads were finalised on Saturday after five days of superb schoolboy rugby in the Eastern Cape. The selected players will remain in Gqeberha to prepare for the annual clash between the two squads, which is scheduled for 3pm on Thursday at

Western Province scored six tries to beat Eastern Province in the final match of the FNB U18 Girls Week tournament at Grey High School in Gqeberha on Friday. WP – who has the most representation in the historic SA Schools Girls squads announced on Friday – blitzed EP 36-14 on Friday afternoon to claim their third win of the FNB U18 Girls Week. The Blue Bulls, Boland, Border, Eastern Province XV, Golden Lions, Limpopo Blue Bulls and Valke were also victorious across an action-

Six members from last year’s SA U18 Girls squad have been included in the first SA Schools Girls groups named by SA Rugby at the conclusion of yet another very successful FNB U18 Girls Week in Gqeberha. It’s the first time the two SA Schools Girls squads have been named. They will face each other at Grey High School on Thursday, with the 52 selected players remaining in the Eastern Cape to prepare for this historic clash. Isipho Dungelo (WP), Silakhe Masizana (EP), Nokulinda

Western Province XV overturned a nine-point half-time deficit to beat the Golden Lions on day four of the FNB U18 Craven Week, while the Griffons, Pumas and Blue Bulls were also victorious at Grey High School in Gqeberha on Thursday. WP XV maintained their perfect record at the FNB U18 Craven Week tournament after downing the Lions on Thursday, while the Griffons, Pumas and Bulls bounced back from Tuesday’s defeats. The Lions dominated the early exchanges of their match again

Western Province, Border and Eastern Province claimed important wins in the second round of the FNB U18 Girls Week tournament at Grey High School in Gqeberha on Wednesday. WP, EP, the Valke, Griffons and South Western Districts banked their second wins of the tournament on Wednesday, while Border, the Pumas and Griquas rebounded from losses in the opening round on Monday. WP and the Golden Lions enjoyed a particularly close battle in the final match of the day. The game was i