The trophy was named in remembrance of Medhi Narjissi, a member of France's U18 squad in 2024, who was tragically swept out to sea during a recovery session at Cape Point last year, as SA Rugby and the participating teams paid tribute to the French player.
The South African pack laid a brilliant platform with their strong scrum, which gave the backs space to launch wave after wave of direct attacks, tiring out the French defence.
But it wasn't one-way traffic - after conceding an early maul try to Chinedu Amadi (flanker), the visitors hit back and set up camp in the South African half, only to be kept out by great defence from the men in green and gold.
Even when Kai Pratt (prop) was sin-binned, the hosts managed to keep France at bay and when they finally made it back into the visitors' half of the field, they struck immediately when Gert Kemp (No 8) crashed over to make it 14-0 after 25 minutes.
Amadi added his second try five minutes later, again from a lineout drive, and when Liyema Nela added a penalty goal to his first three conversions, it was 24-0 with four minutes left in the half.
That soon changed to 31-0 when SA U18 captain and centre Markus Muller crashed over, with Nela again on target with his fifth consecutive shot at goal, giving the hosts a big 31-0 lead at the break.

Jadriaan Afrikaneron the attack.
France came out of the changerooms recharged and three minutes into the half, Auguste Albuisson (No 8) scored a classic try off the back of an attacking scrum for their first points.
But the SA Bomb Squad that came on seven minutes later immediately delivered when Jacobus de Villiers was driven over from an attacking lineout that came from yet another scrum penalty against the visitors.
The French hit back with a good try by Christian Mendes Tani (lock) from a quick tap penalty, but the SA U18s added their sixth try when Junaide Stuart went over after they showed some patience on attack in the visitors' 22.
With time running out, Mendes Tani scored his second try late in the game to make it 43-21, which gave the French some respite in a game in which they were put under immense pressure for most of the 70 minutes.
In the first game of the day, Ireland edged the SA U18 'A' team by 36-33 after a penalty goal with a minute left on the clock, while a fired-up Georgia beat England by 35-31 in the second game.
Scorers:
SA U18 43 (31) - Tries: Chinedu Amadi (2), Gert Kemp, Markus Muller, Jacobus de Villiers, Junaide Stuart. Conversions: Liyema Nela (4), Ruben Groenewald. Penalty goal: Nela.
France 21 (0) - Tries: Auguste Albuisson, Christian Mendes Tani (2). Conversions: Timeo Gillouin-Lemaire, Valentin Bouju (2).