Trevett on the scoresheet in dramatic England U18 defeat

Monday, August 29th 2022

Academy prop Louie Trevett scored his maiden international try, but it wasn't enough to prevent South Africa winning a thriller in Paarl.

In a thrilling conclusion to the summer series, South Africa ran out 44-41 winners despite England outscoring the hosts by seven tries to five which included a penalty try.

The hosts finished strong, with a try by fullback Joel Leotlela and a sideline conversion from Heymans levelling the scores with time running out on the clock, before Heymans landed the match-winning penalty with a minute left.

SA U18 44 (21) – Tries: Thomas Dyer (2), Ethan Bester, Joel Leotlela, Penalty try. Conversions: Thurlon Williams (3), Stehan Heymans. Penalties: Williams (2), Heymans.

England 41 (21) – Tries: Jack Bennett, Louie Trevett, Will Glister, Loic Keasey, Henry Pollock, Archie McParland, George Edson. Conversions: Sean Kerr (3).

England U18 team
15. *Ioan Jones (Gloucester Rugby, Dean Close School)  
14. *Will Glister (Wasps, City of Oxford College)  
13. *Ben Redshaw (Newcastle Falcons, Sedbergh School)
12. Sean Kerr (Harlequins, Whitgift School)  
11. *Toby Cousins (Northampton Saints, Oakham School)  
10. *Rory Taylor (London Irish, Wellington College)
9. *Archie McParland (Northampton Saints, Stowe School)  
1. Louie Trevett (Bristol Bears, Clifton College)  
2. Jacob Oliver (Newcastle Falcons, Barnard Castle School) 
3. Billy Sela (Bath Rugby, Beechen Cliff)  
4. Olamide Sodeke (Saracens, Gravesend Grammar School)  
5. Tom Burrow (Yorkshire Academy, Heckmondwike Grammar School) 
6. George Perkins (Leicester Tigers, Denstone College)
7. Henry Pollock (Northampton Saints, Stowe School) CAPTAIN
8. Jack Bennett (Bath Rugby, Monkton Combe School) 

Replacements
16. Loic Keasey (Worcester Warriors, RGS Worcester)  
17. Alex O’Driscoll (Wasps, Berkhamsted) 
18. Isaac Keller (Newcastle Falcons, Gosforth Academy)
19. Finn Baker (Newcastle Falcons, Sedbergh School)  
20. Barney Merrett (Saracens, Sutton Valence School)  
21. Will Wootton (Sale Sharks, Sedbergh School) 
22.  Raff Weston (Bath Rugby, Beechen Cliff) 
23.  George Edson (Exeter Chiefs, Truro College) 
24. Tom Burton (Newcastle Falcons, Sedbergh School)
25. *Conor Byrne (Harlequins, Trinity College) 

*Capped at U18 level in the 2021-22 season. 

Match schedule and results:
19 August, KO, 14.30 BST, South Africa U18 v England U18 – 40-24
23 August, KO 12.30 BST, South Africa A v England U18 - 34-36
27 August, KO 14.30 BST, South Africa U18 v England U18

All games will be played at Paarl Gymnasium, 416 Main St, Courtrai, Paarl, 7646

Viewing the game is via https://supersportschools.com/ or by downloading the app which can be done here.