The two South Africa U18 squads have been given a fresh look for their second-round fixtures in the U18 International Series at Boland Landbou on Tuesday.

The SA U18 ‘A’ side will kick off the action against Georgia at 11.30am, followed by SA U18 taking on Ireland at 1.30pm. The day’s programme wraps up with a clash between England and France at 3.30pm.

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Head coach Lwazi Zangqa has made 11 changes to his SA U18 team that comfortably beat France in their opener. Only four players keep their places – vice-captain AJ Meyer (lock), No 8 Gert Kemp, skipper Markus Muller (outside centre) and fullback Zekhethelo Siyaya.

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Zangqa said the sweeping changes are part of a broader plan to meet their objectives and give every player a shot on the international stage.

“We are looking forward to the fixture against Ireland, whom we believe will be a highly motivated and confident opponent,” he said. Ireland edged the SA U18 ‘A’ team in a tight battle on Friday.

On the ‘A’ side of the draw, coach Flash Malinga has kept just five starters from their narrow defeat to Ireland – vice-captain Migael Turner (lock), flanker Liam Lightly, No 8 Quintin Potgieter, captain Jeandre Uithaler (flyhalf) and wing Ncutu Kepe.

Malinga’s charges face a Georgian outfit brimming with confidence after their thrilling 35-31 win over England. “We know what’s coming from Georgia,” Malinga said. “They are hard and physical, but we will be looking to showcase our own style as much as we prepare to match their physicality.”

SA U18 – 15 Zekhethelo Siyaya (Sharks), 14 Junaide Stuart (Bulls), 13 Markus Muller (captain, Western Province), 12 Christian Vorster (South Western Districts), 11 Lamla Mgedezi (Free State), 10 Ruben Groenewald (Bulls), 9 Jayden Brits (Western Province), 8 Gert Kemp (Western Province), 7 Wasi Vyambwera (Sharks), 6 Jacobus de Villiers (South Western Districts), 5 AJ Meyer (vice-captain, Free State), 4 Jayden Joubert (Western Province), 3 Matthew van der Merwe (Western Province), 2 Clinton Agu (Lions), 1 Jordan Jooste (Western Province)
Bench: 16 Altus Rabe (Western Province), 17 Kai Pratt (South Western Districts), 18 JG Badenhorst (Free State), 19 Lwandile Mlaba (Sharks), 20 Chinedu Amadi (Lions), 21 Joshua Neill (Western Province), 22 Morne Noble (Western Province), 23 Liyema Nela (Sharks), 24 Ethan Adams (Free State), 25 Jadrian Afrikaner (Sharks), 26 Thabiso Simelane (Bulls)

SA U18 ‘A’ – 15 Ethan van Biljon (Western Province), 14 Junade Pasensie (Bulls), 13 Erin Nelson (Eastern Province), 12 Sbabalwe Magwebu (Border), 11 Ncutu Kepe (Border), 10 Jeandre Uithaler (captain, Lions), 9 Mickyle Booise (Western Province), 8 Quintin Potgieter (Western Province), 7 Liam Lightly (South Western Districts), 6 Briint Davids (Western Province), 5 Migael Turner (vice-captain, Western Province), 4 Lian Terblanche (Sharks), 3 Deon Botes (Bulls), 2 Thomas Muller (Western Province), 1 Pieta Cilliers (Western Province)

Bench: 16 Keenan Myners (South Western Districts), 17 Jeffrey Singo (Bulls), 18 Bernhard du Toit (Western Province), 19 Diaan Augustyn (South Western Districts), 20 Nhlanhla Ndlovu (Sharks), 21 Zirk Meyer (Bulls), 22 Lizwe Mthethwa (Sharks), 23 Nathan Aneke (Sharks), 24 Reinhart Viljoen (South Western Districts), 25 Jeneall Davids (Western Province)

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