The Academy Week is being played at the University of Johannesburg and after the week an South African Academy side will be chosen to play at Craven Week.

As with all SARU schools tournaments a quota system applies. The Academy teams, each of 22 players, will have an 11-11 quote and during a match there must at all times be at least eight players of colour.  All players must complete a full match by the end of the second day of play.

The teams taking part are Blue Bulls, Blue Valke, Boland, Border, Eastern Province, Eastern Province Country Districts, LSEN XV, Free State, Golden Lions, Golden Lions XV, Griffons, Griffons Country Districts, Griquas, Griquas Country Districts, KwaZulu Natal , KwaZulu Natal  Country Districts, Leopards, Leopards Country Districts, Limpopo, Namibia, Pumas, Pumas Country Districts, Border Country Districts, Silver Valke, South Western Districts, Western Province.
 
Teams

Blue Bulls: 15 WJ Strydom (Affies), 14 Patrick Maponya (Southdowns), 13 Jade Stiglingh (St Alban's), 12 Jaco Fourie (Affies), 11 Jermaine Kleinsmit (Waterkloof), 10 Brandan Hewitt (Centurion), 9 Ruan van Rensburg (Waterkloof), 8 Paul Janse van Rensburg (Affies), 7 Nathan Smith (Centurion), 6 Eitel Bredenkamp (Affies), 5 Dennis Visser (Affies), 4 Bobby de Wee (Southdowns), 3 Luan de Bruin (Affies), 2 Timothy Nhlapo (Zwartkop), 1 Leon Mulder (Waterkloof), 16 Ncgako Ralepelle (Pretoria Boys High), 17 Johan Ras (Centurion), 18 Paul Magaba (Southdowns), 19 Kirk Twine (Waterkloof), 20 Chad Mckay (Centurion), 21 Katlhego Makathini (St Alban's), 22 J Sachane (St Alban's) 

Manager: Karabo Makola (Pretoria Tech)
Coach: Jan Mollentze (Waterkloof)
Assistant Coach: Jakes Smith (Eldoraigne)

Boland: Deacon Chowles (Hermnaus), Chadley Wenn (Schoonspruit), Wilco Louw (Drostdy, Paul Louw (Bonnievale), Marlyn Williams (Paulus Joubert), Aubrey Faul (Augsburg), Cobus Geldenhuys (Charlie Hofmeyr), Nicolas Rossouw (Montagu), Corné Sharp (Augsburg), Damian Engeldoe (New Orleans), Danwill Cupido (New Orleans), Lehnrho Julies (Bergrivier), Jeehan de Kock (Klein Nederburg), Michael de Boer (Drostdy), André Minnaar (Porterville) Erik Meyer (POrterville)

Border: Eric Grimbeeck (Grens), Bryce Kennie (Hudson Park), Johannes Jonker (HP, Sean Mollentze (Stirling), Jason Blundell (Hudson Park), Soyisele Filita (Stirling), Jarryd Goddard (Hudson Park), Marthinus Coetzee (Westbank), Wandile Mbambeni (Hudson Park), Vuydwethu Mfazwe (Stirling), Ayabulela Dlepu (Hudson Park), Zolani Gamba (Hudson Park), Johannes Roodt (Hangklip), Ntsikelelo Fassi (Port Rex), Marco Marais (Hangklip), Zanovuyo Mqumbisa (Hudson Park), Tisetso Mhlakela (De Vos), Gerber Kapp, (Grens) Naythan Knoetzee (Hudson Park), Deain van Schlakwyk (Dale), Siyamthanda Jack (Zweliyandile), Lukhanyo Am (De Vos)

Eastern Province: Lyle Lombaard (Die Brandwag), Anrich Alberts (Framesby), Siwa Mandlakhe (Pearson), Erwin Slabbert (Framesby), Armand du Preez (Die Brandwag), Didier Tissen (Perason), Elwin Vandrey (Framesby), Alben Davis (Daniël Pienaar), Balunga Mbangi (Pearson), Rualmay (Humansdorp), Giuliomee Uithaler (McClagan), Jaco Bernardo (Framesby), , Milisa Ralawe (Westering), Lisa Banzi (Muir), Lorenzo Baatjies (DF Malherbe), Frans Gerber (Danile Pienaar), Bart le Roux (Framesby), Msimelelo Mbwebi (Humansdorp), S Ngwalangwala (Itembelihle), Sonwabo Majola (Muir), NJico Bakkes (Desptach), Alex Banfield (Grey)

Eastern Province Country Districts: 15 Louis Snyman (Marlow), 14 Akhona Stofile (Winterburg), 13 Luzuko Mafu (Adelaide Gimnasium), 12 Coenraad Janse van Vuuren (Volkskool), 11 Vierra Mathiale (Union High) ,10 Emilo Koeberg (vice captain) (Volkskool), 9 Kobie van der Walt (Marlow), 8 CJ Lombard (Gill) (captain) ,7 Cwenga Mbinda (Union High), 6 Sinethemba Gcoza (Gill), 5 Marinus Pretorius (Marlow), 4 Vuyo Jam (Aliwal North), 3 Stefan Kruger (Aliwal North), 2 Tiaan van Rensburg (Volkskool), 1 Raven Jacobs (Volkskool), 16 Jannie Oosthuizen (Burgersdorp), 17 Inga Wisani (Burgersdorp), 18 Arran Briceland (Kingswood), 19 Bennie Kitching (Marlow), 20 Axola Snyman Winterburg, 21 Paul van Vuuren (Cradock), 22 Siya Mabunu (Burgersdorp)

Free State: Michael Pringle (St Andrew's), Anele Llayi (St Andrew's), Riaan Naudé (JF), Somandla Ntuli (St Andrew's), Tienie Burger (Grey),  Theuns Truter (JF), Axole Beqezi (HTS), Edward Schmidt (Grey), Juandre van den Bergh (Sentraal), D du Preez (HTS), Tshepo Seakhosa (St Andrew's), Phathile Moyo (HTS), Ettienne Taljaard (JF), Abram Khoathela (HTS), Bhongo Mbanga (HTS), Barend Wessels (Snentraal), F Bender (Grey), Abrie EWrasmus (JF), Dawid de Wee (HTS), Ruben Heymans (JF), Theodor Arndt (Grey), BVaughanb Heyns (HTS)

Golden Lions: 15 Surprise Maykiso (KES), 14 Gideon Meiring (Monument), 13 Ra-lk Ploker (St Benedict's), 12 Prince Edward Sishie (Queens ), 11 Luther Obi (St Benedict's), 10 Barend Herbst (Monument), 9 Jerome Bastick (Marais Viljoen) (vice-captain), 8 Willy Newman (Monument) (captain), 7 Malcolm Marx (KES), 6 Mark Strydom (Florida), 5 Agie Motshoane Bracken High 4 Stefan Vermeulen (Monument), 3 Edgar Vermeulen (Marais Viljoen), 2 Armand Dreyer (Florida), 1 Vlam Bothma (Monument), 16 Rudi da Gama (Bekker), 17 Nico du Plessis (Florida), 18 Owen Wie (St Benedict's), 19 Shaun Dendere (St Stithians), 20 Donald Siduko (Monument), 21 Graciano Pienaar (Jeppe), 22 Bradley Paulse (Florida)

Griffons: Alex Lafentse (HTS Welkom), Toka Masitsa (Riebeeckstad), Bobby Moleti (Hentie Cilliers), Gerhard van Niekerk (Voortrekker), Johan Wagenaar (Voortrekker), Itomaleng Tlome (HTS Welkom), Teboho Peroro (HTS Welkom), Johan Botes (KH), Pierre Uys (Rooiskool), Darius Ackerman (Voortrekker), JUohan van Heerden (Voortrekker), Godfrey Montheoa (HTS Welkom), Christo Wessels (Voortrekker), JC Moolman (Voortrekker), Sheldon Erasmus (Voortrekker),Brummer Marais (Welkom Gimnasium), Phillip van Zyl (Rooiskool), Albert Human (Blouskool), Romeo Matsolo (Welkom Gimnasium), Itumoleng Moahloli (Welkom Gimnasium), Teboho Khampepe (HTS Welkom), Lelodi Mqaba (HTS Welkom)

Griffons Country Districts: Andries Rantoa (Ficksburg), Jan Linde (Wilgerivier), Lehlohonolo (Retief), Tshepiso Phakoe (Retief), Philip Brednekamp (Ficksburg), Jason Barnard (Ficksburg), Stephanus van der Merwe (Wilgerivier)m, Kopano Moloi (St Dominic's), Stefan Deysel (Wessel Maree),Makhooane Masunya (Retief), Thabiso Heyns (Vrede), Marthinus Cronjé (Vrede), Teboho Mokeki (Hennenman), Teboho Pule (Retief), Hermanus van Wyk (Wessel Maree), Kgahliso Mamba (Bothavfille), Heinrich Pretorius (Ficksburg),  Tobatsi Moaung (Retir=ef), Juandre Doman (RTeitz), Christo Coetzee (Hennenman), Teboho Leeto (Retief)

Griqua Country Districts: Tiaan Smit (Duineveld),  Elrico Peacock (Kathu), Jean Pierre Mulligan (Postmasburg), Marno Bester  (Duineveld), Johan Barnard (Upington), Johannes Pieterse (Kuilsville), Tashwen Oosthuizen (Upington), André Steenkamp (Martin Oosthuiizen), Anthony Farmer (Concordia), Ruben Hayes (Namaqualand), Luvade Waterboer (Concordia), Johannesb Faihst (Kathu), Johannes Lenge (Kathu), Roarke Cloete (Concordia), Freddie Minders (Duineveld), Shane Dingashe (Blinkklip), Alexander Hibbert (Kathu), Anton Bothma (Upington), Abraeldo Eilerd (Wrenchville), Johannes Thoirion (Duineveld), Marvin de Bruyn (Blnkklip), Pernell Beukes (Namaqualand)

KwaZulu Natal: 15 Lwandile Nthlangulela (Glenwood), 14 Craig Geldenhuys (Glenwood), 13 David Kriel (Maritzburg College), 12 Vincent Potgieter (St Charles), 11 Zolile Makiwane (Maritzburg College), 10 Austin Lockington (Michaelhouse), 9 Myprial Makhabela (Glenwood), 8 Declan Ahern (Kearsney), 7 Kyril Khuzwayo (Westville), 6 Thabo Ngcongo (Westville), 5 Matthew Dickens (Maritzburg College), 4 Ryan Odendaal (Maritzburg College), 3 Mvelo Khumalo (Maritzburg College), 2 Michael Kennedy (Kearsney), 1 Matthew Jones (Kearsney), 16 Richard Mhlongo (Maritzburg College), 17 Charlie Guila (Clifton), 18 James Moberly (Michaelhouse), 19 Penuel Shezi (Maritzburg College), 20 Cameron Wright (Westville), 21 Unathi Makasi (Glenwood), 22 Michael Mvelase (Michaelhouse)
 
Manager: Nhlanhla Blose (Northwood),
Coaches:- Rudi Dames (Glenwood), Deon Gericke (DHS)

KwaZulu Natal: 15 Xolani Ngeleka (Glenwood), 14 Keegan Boulle (Westville), 13 Jonathan Hugo (Hilton), 12 Ethan Marais (Maritzburg College), 11 Lindani Mdlalose (George Campble), 10 Simphiwe Shezi (Glenwood), 9 Brandon Asher-Wood (Grantleigh), 8 Dian Boshoff (Pionier), 7 Louis Hazelhurst (George Campble), 6 Richard van der Westhuizen (George Campble), 5 Peter Woodroffe (Westville), 4 Sihle Ngxabi (Glenwood), 3 Steven Brown (St Charles), 2 Roedolph de Wet (Pionier), 1 Sithembiso Sithole (Westville), 16 Mcebo Mnguni (St Charles), 17 Mzokhanyayo Buthelezi (Empangeni), 18 Juan-Pierre Mollentze (Pionier), 19 Vukile Mthembu (Glenwood), 20 Zamile Khumalo (St Charles), 21 Riaan Brummer (Pionier), 22 Nkululeko Ndlovu (St Charles)
 
Manager: Michael Schwartz (Michaelhouse),
Coaches: Mike Vowles (Westville), Sam Mofokeng (Michaelhouse)

Namibia: Abel van Vuuren (Miria), Hannes Dirsuwel (Elnatan), Carl-William Freygang (Dr Lemmer), Armand Vermaak (Tsumeb Gim), Charlie Fourie (Hoerskool Windhoek), Roert Izaks (Windhoek Gim), Dennis Jacobs (Otjiwarongo), Wian Conradie (Hoerskool Windhoek), Xico Coetzee (Windhoek Gim), Handre Bezuidenhout (HTS Windhoek), Brandon Brinkmann (Windhoek Gim), Ziaan van Wyk (Jan Mohr), Ashley Claasen (Dr Lemmer), Clegg Seister (PK de Villiers), Larsch Richter (HTS Windhoek), John Kiesting (Dr Lemmer), Jonathan Goliath (), Roumat Swartz (Dr Lemmer), Enrico Benade (Dr Lemmer), Ferenzo Esau (Namib), Lorenzo Luis (Hoerskool Windhoek), Hendrik Barkhuizen (Tsumeb Gim).

Pumas A: Emilio Skosana (HTS Witbank), JP van der Kolff (Hoërskool Middelburg), Andries Schutte (Hoogenhout), Vusi Nkosi (Lowveld), Sambo Lindokuhle (Bergvlam),Stephan Vorster (HTS Middelburg), Tiaan Viljoen (HTS Middelburg), Jano Venter (HTS Middelburg), Marius Grobler (HTS Middelburg), Marno Lacock (Standerton), Vincent Sibiya (Hoërskool Middelburg), Christo Meyer (HTS Middelburg), Donny Smith (HTS Middelburg), Ben Rens (HTS Middelburg), Howard Lethuba (HTS Witbank), Jean van der Westhuizen (HTS Middelburg), Nkululeko Mavusu (Volksrust), Mark Johnson (Piet Retief), S'busiso Phore (Hoërskool Middelburg), Wesi Manda (Standerton), Vusi Masina (Hoërskool Middelburg), Karabo Makola (HTS Witbank)

Manager: Cor Joubert
Coaches: Piet Bothma., Danbie Dickason

Pumas B: Reghard van Eyssen (Volksrust), Damien Burns (*Piet Retief), Thembinkosi Jele (Ligbron), Callie Reyneke (HTS Middelburg), Lunga Shabalala (Ligbron), Gift Mabaso (Ligbron), Brandon Krae=use (HTS Middelburg), Johan Strauss (Volksrust), Edward Wiggel (Ermelo), Nico Fronem,an (Ermelo), Moses Pedro (Ligbron), Jacques le Roux (Hoërskool Middelburg), Sip[ho (Ermelo), Harrabih Mojalefa (Standerton), Lindane Masibuku (Volksrust), Mussa Nkosi (HGH), JUoseph Potgieter (HTS Middelburg), Sphephelo Vilikazi (Piet Retief), Darryl Goeieman (Hoërskool Middelburg), Cornie Oosthuizen (HTS Middelburg), Sthembiso Ngwenya (Volksrust), Aubrey Joubert (HTS Middelburg)

South African LSEN: Neceedo Pietersen (South Western Districts), Mnqobi Lepeso (Free State), Warren Kayster (Boland), Jared Swanepoel (Golden Lions EE), Vissadia Diomonde (Valke), Clinton Alexander (Eastern Cape), Juan-Pierre Klopper (Golden Lions EE), Dekker Keuler (Western Province), Stanley Stewart (Golden Lions EE), Gert Gebhardt (Valke), Isaac Dliva (Valke), Jeandré Augustyn (Western Province), Mogamat Isaacs (Western Province), Deon EEtha (Golden Lions EE), Morné Pretorius (Pumas), Nico Kotzé (Valke), Teboho Masinga (Golden Lions EE), Warryn Lategan (Western Province), Siphesile Sikhakhane (KwaZulu-Natal), Zandré Julies (Boland), Robert Stoffberg (Western Province), Pule Sibiya (Pumas).

SWD: 15 Nathaniel Billy (Parkdene), 14 Eddington Nomdoe (PW Botha), 13 Dean January (Oudtshoorn), 12 Linden Rhode (Punt), 11 Morton Ingo (Bridgton), 10 André Venter (Outeniqua), 9 Leighton Eksteen (Outeniqua), 8 Juandré Rudolph (Oakdale), 7 Tinus Vermeulen (Outeniqua), 6 Marcellino Meyer (Kairos), 5 Jurie van Vuuren (Oakdale), 4 Marco Theron (Oudtshoorn), 3 Kobus van Schalkwyk (Oakdale), 2 Llwando Maxeke (PW Botha), 1 Piet Louw Strauss (Oakdale) Reserves: 16 JD Ferus (Langenhoven High), 17 Flippie.Schutte (Punt), 18 Rossouw du Toit (Oudtshoorn), 19 Pieter Gouws (Langenhoven High), 20 Janneman Stander (Oakdale), 21 André Collins (Outeniqua), 22 Keagan Fortuin (Oudtshoorn)

Western Province: 15 M Saulse (Excelsior), 14 W Sompontsha (Wynberg), 13 E Sass (Tygerberg), 12 J Kotze (Bishops), 11 S Govar (Rondebosh), 10 D Kannemeyer (Wynberg), 9 P Schoonraad (Paarl Boys' High), 8 N Lubbe (Boland Landbou), 7 C Cooper (Paarl Gim), 6 T van Niekerk (Paul Roos), 5 J Uys (Paul Roos), 4 R Reitz (Paarl Boys' High), 3 N Heyns (Boland landbou), 2 H Peterson (Zandvliedt), 1 I Nagel (Paarl Boys' High), 16 J Laubscher (Paarl Gim), 17 W Adonis (Paarl Boys' High), 18 W Tucker (Rondebosh), 19 L Williams (De Kuilen), 20 G Ismail (Rangers RFC), 21 R Smith (Paarl Boys' High), 22 J Hofmeyer (Rondebosch)