Mnebelele captains SA U18 in Ireland clash

Hooker Sethu Mnebelele will lead the South Africa U18 side in their first match of the U18 International Series against Ireland in Paarl on Friday.

With heavy underfoot conditions expected in Paarl , the SA U18s are under no illusion that a tough challenge awaits them when they face Ireland in their first outing of the 2024 U18 International Rugby Series.Ireland delivered an impressive performance on Monday when they outplayed England 42-28 in their opening match staged at Stellenberg High School in Cape Town.

In naming the team that will be captained by hooker Sethu Mnebelele, SA U18 coach James Winstanley said his group prepared well for the series and are looking forward to meeting the challenge of a very good Irish team. “Our goal as a staff is to create a gold standard experience for the players that they will remember for the rest of their lives. The overall aim of the U18 programme is to expose the players to the rigours of international rugby and prepare them for the pathway to the SA Rugby Academy and the Junior Springboks.”

The SA U18 mentor is confident that his team will be able to give good account of themselves in the annual series, starting on Friday against Ireland.

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