U18 Series amended after France tragedy
France’s U18 team has withdrawn from the International Series in Cape Town following the tragic disappearance at sea of Medhi Narjissi earlier this week.
France’s U18 team has withdrawn from the International Series in Cape Town following the tragic disappearance at sea of Medhi Narjissi earlier this week.
The French Rugby Federation (FFR) said a member of France’s U18 squad has gone missing after swimming in the Cape Town sea.
Loose forward Xola Nyali will captain the South Africa U18 team in the International Series opener against France at Stellenberg High on Tuesday afternoon.
Zachary Porthen and Camden Schoeman, who led the SA Schools teams last month, will again wear the captain’s armbands when the two SA U18 sides open the International Series against England and France in Paarl on Friday.
France U18 put in a dominant performance to beat SA Schools A 43-19 in the U18 International Series opener in Stellenbosch on Friday. DYLAN JACK reports
Cheikh Tiberghien scored 18 points to steer France to a thrilling 28-21 victory over SA Schools in Durbanville on Tuesday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.