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.
Competition rules and information
Teams
Locations of European U18 teams
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.
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:
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 U18Jack Bracken (3), England U18Angus Hall (3), England U18Tom Leveque (3), France U18
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