Lightly answers SA U18 SOS
NEWS: Liam Lightly from South Western Districts has been called up as an injury replacement to the South African U18 ‘A’ team for the international series, which kicks off next week.
Lightly, a loose forward from Oakdale, replaces the Pumas’ Franko Rossouw, from Secunda, in the ‘A’ squad.
There is a further change in venue for the opening round of the forthcoming series.
Due to building work at Stellenberg High School, the first three matches, scheduled for Friday, August 8, will now be played at Hoërskool Durbanville.
Match days two and three will take place as scheduled on Tuesday August 12 at Boland Landbou and Saturday August 16 at Paarl Gimnasium.
The two SA U18 squads were named last week – click here for more.
Updated U18 International Series fixtures:
Friday 8 August 2025 at Hoërskool Durbanville:
11.30: SA U18 ‘A’ v Ireland
13.30: Georgia v England
15.30: SA U18 v France
Tuesday 12 August 2025 at Boland Landbou:
11.30: SA U18 ‘A’ v Georgia
13.30: SA U18 v Ireland
15.30: England v France
Saturday 16 August 2025 at Paarl Gimnasium:
11.30: France v SA U18 ‘A’
13.30: Ireland v Georgia
15.30: SA U18 v England
