Young South African rugby star now impressing for Ireland

Young South African rugby star now impressing for Ireland

Born and raised in Cape Town, Josh Neill – who is being touted as future star for Ireland – first established himself as an extremely talented player on the South African rugby schoolboy circuit, captaining Western Province at the 2024 U18 Craven Week. His standout performances there, characterised by a relentless work rate, earned him the Player of the Tournament accolade and a subsequent call-up to the SA Schools (U18) side. Despite his deep r…

Saffa stars in Ireland U20 victory

Former SA U18 loose forward Josh Neill delivered another stellar performance as Ireland won a dramatic Six Nations U20 clash against Italy in Cork on Friday night. Neill represented Rondebosch Boys’ High, Western Province U18 and SA U18 last year before joining Leinster’s academy. He has an Irish passport through his grandparents. Neill, who delivered a Man of the Match display and scored a crucial second-half try, said the 30-27 win was a major…