SARU Under-18 internationals
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) Under-18 Programme gives the National Under-18 squads of SA, England, France and Wales a chance to meet in a beautiful, rugby-mad part of the world.
These international friendlies will take place in three provincial rugby unions under the auspices of SARU – Boland, South Western Districts and WP Rugby Unions.
Fixtures:
10 August, 2012
SA Schools v France Under-18s
England Under-18s v Wales Under-18s
14 August, 2012
SA Schools v Wales Under-18s
England Under-18s v France Under-18s
18 August, 2012:
SA Schools v England Under-18s
Wales Under-18s v France Under-18s
The South African Under-18 team which will play under the banner of the SA Schools team for 2012 will be accommodated at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport (SAS) in Stellenbosch – which is also home to the SA Under-20 and Springbok Sevens teams.
Included in the Programme are SARU Legacy initiatives which are aimed at allowing the competing teams to interact with aspiring school rugby players and participate in coaching clinics at the various schools across the Western Cape.
Legacy activation dates:
7 August 2012: WP Rugby and Boland Rugby Schools Regions
12 August 2012: South Western Districts Rugby Schools Region
Itinerary:
5 August 2012
SA Schools, England, France and Wales arrive before assembly at Stellenbosch Academy of Sport (SAS).
6 August
Training day for all four teams.
Welcoming function for the four management teams.
7 August
Legacy Programme – All Four teams to participate in Legacy activities at four different schools in the Western Cape.
8 August
Training day for all four teams.
9 August
Captains' runs for all four teams.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Sightseeing in Cape Town and surroundings.
Official Capping Ceremony of the SA Schools squad at SAS.
10 August
SA Schools v France at the Boland Rugby Stadium in Wellington
England v Wales at the Boland Rugby Stadium in Wellington
11 August
Travel day: All four teams to travel by coach from Cape Town/Stellenbosch to George along the Garden Route.
12 August
Training day for all four teams.
Legacy activation featuring all four teams visiting four different schools in the George Region.
13 August
Captains runs for all four teams.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Sightseeing in George and surroundings.
14 August
SA Schools v Wales at Outeniqua Park in George
England v France at Outeniqua Park in George
15 August
Travel day: All four teams travel by coach back to Cape Town/Stellenbosch.
16 August 2012
Training day for all four teams.
17 August
Captains runs for all four teams.
Rest of the day at leisure.
End of tour official function at the Middelvlei Wine Estate in Stellenbosch.
18 August
SA Schools v England Under-18 at Newlands. Attend the Nations Championship match between the Springboks and Argentina. Wales v France at the Markötter Field, Paul Roos in Stellenbosch
19 August
Departure from SAS to Cape Town International in preparation of flights to domestic destinations.
