{
  "id": 13331576,
  "title": "SA URC derby delight: Four youngsters to keep an eye on among the Springbok stars",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/sa-urc-derby-delight-four-youngsters-to-keep-an-eye-on-among-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T05:10:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/rugby/urc-derby-four-youngsters-eye-on/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ethan Adams, a 19-year-old centre from the Lions, has been dubbed \"The Tank\" due to his short but powerful stature and ability to step players and accelerate when needed. He has already won the Junior U20 World Championship title and made his senior Lions debut and international debut off the bench. Adams will be starting as the 12th man against the Bulls in their cross-Jukskei derby, looking to continue his impressive start to the season.\n\nRiley Norton, a 20-year-old Stormers player, has the potential to have a massive career. He has made his Springbok debut in a non-Test against the Barbarians and has won a back-to-back Junior World Championship title with the Junior Boks. Norton will start in the Sharks derby against the Stormers, providing energy off the bench after starting the first two games.\n\nCheswill Jooste, a 20-year-old Lions player, is the most experienced young talent on the list. He made his Bulls debut at the start of last season and has won a double U20 Junior World Championship title. Jooste will start in the Lions derby against the Bulls, hoping to make a significant impact off the bench with the return of several Springbok stars.\n\nZekhethelo Siyaya, a 19-year-old utility back for the Sharks, made a big impression during his senior debut and returned to full fitness after an injury. He will start at fullback in the Sharks derby against the Stormers, replacing Luan Giliomee, another electrifying young talent. Siyaya hopes to make as big an impact as Giliomee did in the first two games.",
  "summary": "With all the focus on the huge number of Springbok stars featuring this weekend, some impactful youngsters may fly under the radar and make a big impact.",
  "key_points": [
    "19-year-old Ethan Adams, dubbed \"The Tank\", will start in Springbok derby",
    "20-year-old Riley Norton, Springbok debutant, to provide bench energy",
    "20-year-old Cheswill Jooste, most experienced young talent, aims for impact"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}