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Josh Neill on the attack for the South African u18 side in their 43-21 victory over France at Ho\u00ebrskool Durbanville, in the Western Cape, on Friday, 8 August 2025. Photo: Charmaine Sander.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“We are South Africans. We pride ourselves on strong scrums and driving mauls,” declared Man of the Match Gert Kemp<\/strong> after a dominant set-piece display from the South Africa u18<\/strong> side in a 43-21 victory over France.<\/p>\n

Relive all the u18 International Series action on\u00a0SuperSport Schools – (www.supersportschools.com)<\/a><\/strong>.
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The youngsters in green delivered a commanding performance in their International Series<\/strong> opener at Ho\u00ebrskool Durbanville<\/strong>, on Friday.<\/p>\n

Kemp, speaking after the match, was quick to credit the rest of the pack for their imposing work in the scrums and lineouts.<\/p>\n

He produced the kind of tireless performance to which schools’ rugby supporters across South Africa have grown accustomed.<\/p>\n

The emphatic 22-point win was, in truth, forged by the power of the forwards. From the opening minutes, when a driving-maul try made clear the hosts\u2019 intentions, South Africa never wavered from their plan. Their lineout dominance was matched, and perhaps surpassed, by a thunderous performance in the scrums.<\/p>\n