Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has expressed his satisfaction with the SA U20 training squad’s trajectory as they intensify preparations for their forthcoming tour of Georgia. The Junior Boks had a high-tempo hit-out against the University of Cape Town (UCT) on Monday afternoon. They are currently deep in the trenches of their pre-season programme, fine-tuning their technical and tactical preparations and game model for the 2026 season. Central to this preparation ha

Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has underlined the importance of mental freshness and strong technical foundation as he prepares to welcome a 42-man training squad to Stellenbosch on Wednesday, 21 January, with a number of last year’s SA U18 players invited to the camp. The camp marks a major step in the SA U20s’ campaign for 2026, with the squad featuring a strategic mix of battle-hardened regulars and exciting talent graduating from the successful SA U18’s, while 13

Another commanding performance from Jason Rowles, backed by skipper, Muhammad Bulbulia, ensured South Africa U19 Men set the second-largest winning margin in an ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup and the biggest ever recorded by a South African U19 side in the tournament. After being sent into bat, SA posted a mammoth 397/5 in their 50 overs. SA U19 openers, Jorich van Schalwyk (47) and Adnaan Lagadien (32) laid a solid foundation but it was Bulbulia (108) and Rowles (125*) who

The South Africa Under-19 Women clinched the Youth T20 Tri-Series title with a five-wicket victory off the penultimate delivery of the final against the Cricket South Africa (CSA) Youth XI at the Chatsworth Oval in Durban on Sunday. Ashleigh van Wyk grabbed three wickets for 24 runs as the SA U19s restricted the Youth XI to 114/8 in their 20 overs before Mieke van Voorst expertly led the chase, scoring a measured 42 off 41 balls, including three fours, to help get her side ov

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World Rugby has confirmed the sport’s pinnacle annual men’s U20 competition will be rebranded from 2026 as the World Rugby Junior World Championship, an expanded 16-team tournament that builds on the proud legacy of U20 international rugby. The competition, previously known as the World Rugby U20 Championship, will take place in Georgia from 27 June to 18 July, with five rounds of action across Tbilisi and Kutaisi. Georgia will host the prestigious tournament for the second t

Jason Rowles’ composed 98 off 93 deliveries proved in vain as South Africa U19 Men were bowled out for 238, going down by 28 runs to Afghanistan in their opening match of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup at the HP Oval in Windhoek on Friday. Chasing 267 for victory, Rowles anchored the South African innings, holding things together as wickets fell around him. Corne Botha, Daniel Bosman and Lethabo Phahlamohlaka provided late resistance with contributions in the twenties bu

The Cricket South Africa (CSA) Youth XI experienced a 31-run defeat against Zimbabwe in the sixth and final round-robin match of the Youth T20 Tri-Series at the Chatsworth Oval in Durban on Friday. Despite the loss, the CSA Youth XI progressed to the final, edging Zimbabwe on net run rate by a narrow 0.04 and will face the unbeaten South Africa Under-19 Women in the decider. In today’s clash, Zimbabwe recovered from a tricky start to post 120/5, with Salem Museka recording an

The South Africa Under-19 Women maintained their perfect record in the Youth T20 Tri-Series, securing their fourth consecutive victory with a five-wicket win over Zimbabwe Under-19 Women in the fifth match at the Chatsworth Oval in Durban on Thursday. Melissa van der Merwe and Ziya Mohanlall led a dominant bowling performance with returns of 3/12 as the home side bowled out the tourists for 95 in the allotted 20 overs before Mieke van Voorst top-scored with a 40-ball 45 (6x4)

The South Africa Under-19 Women have enjoyed a perfect start to the ongoing Youth T20 Tri-Series against Zimbabwe Under-19 Women and the Cricket South Africa (CSA) Youth XI, currently taking place in Durban. Among the next wave of future stars preparing for next year’s ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh and Nepal is 13-year-old KwaZulu-Natal Coastal batter Nobubelebesisa Zwane. Competing alongside and against players aged between 16 and 20, the youngster earned her m

South Africa Under-19 Men’s head coach, Malibongwe Maketa, has expressed unwavering belief in his squad as they prepare to take on the world at the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, hosted in Namibia and Zimbabwe. South Africa, drawn in Group D alongside Afghanistan, Tanzania and the West Indies, will be based in Windhoek, Namibia, for all group stage matches, with the later knockout rounds set to take place in Zimbabwe. Maketa emphasized that the squad was meticulously select

The South African Under-19 Women produced a clinical display to overcome the Cricket South Africa (CSA) Youth XI by 11 runs in a shortened second match of the Youth T20 Tri-Series held at the Chatsworth Oval in Durban on Saturday. Proteas Women wicketkeeper batter Karabo Meso top-scored for the U19s, delivering a 23-ball 36 (5x4) to help push her side to 78/6 in 10 overs, with CSA Youth XI captain Nthabiseng Nini taking outstanding figures of 4/15 in her two overs. In reply,

The South African Under-19 side recorded a comfortable 31-run triumph over Zimbabwe Under-19 Women in the opening match of the Youth T20 Tri-Series that took place at the Chatsworth Oval in Durban on Friday. The SA U19 Women posted a competitive total of 135/4 in their allotted 20 overs, with valuable contributions from captain Mieke van Voorst (35) and Karabo Meso (29). In reply, Zimbabwe fought bravely but were eventually restricted to 104/8, with Miya Lalor (2/13) and Ziya

In the midst of the festival of cricket taking place around the country this summer, the South Africa Under-19 Women are preparing to host their Zimbabwean counterparts, along with a Cricket South Africa Youth XI squad, in a Youth T20 Tri-Series in Durban from 9-18 January. Included in the SA U19 Women’s team is promising Eastern Storm leg-spinner Ashleigh van Wyk. The 17-year-old is in the middle of her second cycle with the group, having been part of the South African side

In the end, Gauteng simply had too much firepower for the Tuskers in the final of the annual Khaya Majola Cricket Week (for Under-19 teams). Gauteng secured a convincing nine-wicket victory, ensuring that the union walked away with the honors for the sixth time in the past 10 years. Two of the champions’ South African U19 players, Jason Rowles (76*) and Armaan Manack (38*), guided their team over the final hurdle with an unbeaten 114-run partnership for the second wicket. The

The final day of competition in Angola at the 4th African Youth Games brought with it three medals for Team SA from a quiet and appreciative young weightlifter from a small town in Limpopo. Chanel Viviers has taken every moment in at the African Youth Games and held it close to her heart, as she will treasure the three medals that took Team SA to a final tally of 99 medals, six more than their previous record of 93 at the 2014 Games in Gaborone and top of the medals table. Th

A new champion will be crowned this year at the annual Khaya Majola Cricket Week (for Under-19 players). The Tuskers have, for the first time since 2022, managed to reach the main match of the week. The team from KwaZulu-Natal Inland defeated the defending champions, Western Province, by six wickets in the semi-final at the Johan Volsteedt Oval. WP batted first and were bowled out for 174 thanks to excellent bowling by Rowen Rajah (3/48), Sechaba Gude (2/11) and Samuel Hughes

One hundred metres. 10 seconds. Don’t blink. The 100m sprint captivates audiences like no other. In Angola at the African Youth Games, Micah Africa took top spot on the podium for Team SA, and with it, athletics’ most sought after gold medal. The morning after winning with a time of 10.67 seconds, the blisteringly fast 16-year-old reflected on the feeling and what he has his sights set upon going forward. “It started off really tough to stay focused and ready for the events,

The South African Under-19 Women will host their Zimbabwean counterparts in a Youth T20 Tri-Series from 9-18 January, which will also feature an invitational Cricket South Africa (CSA) Youth XI. All matches will start at 1pm SAST and will be played at the Chatsworth Oval in Durban, with the final scheduled for Sunday, 18 January. The Tri-Series comes with a year to go until the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2027, as the future stars continue their preparations with vital matc

The 2025 Cricket South Africa U/16 Girls National Week Tournament brought together the young talents in cricket. Over the course of the tournament, teams battled fiercely, showing-off their abilities and striving for greatness. In the Gold Group, Tuskers emerged as champions, demonstrating consistency and resilience throughout the tournament. SWD Badgers put up an impressive fight, securing second place with commendable performances and Border Linyathi clinched the third posi