{"id":17136,"date":"2023-07-08T13:25:06","date_gmt":"2023-07-08T11:25:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rugby.supersportschools.com\/?p=17136"},"modified":"2023-07-08T13:25:06","modified_gmt":"2023-07-08T11:25:06","slug":"sa-schools-sides-for-2023-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=17136","title":{"rendered":"SA Schools sides for 2023 announced"},"content":{"rendered":"
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BROOKLYN NEWMAN, scrumhalf of the Blue Bulls. PHOTO: Frans Lombard\/Actionpix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The SA Schools selectors named two squads of 23 players each to represent the SA Schools and SA Schools \u2018A\u2019 teams at the conclusion of the u18 Craven Week in George, with Kathleho Lynch (SA Schools) and Lwazi Zangqa (SA Schools \u2018A\u2019) named as coaches for the match on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Western Province, with 14 players in the two squads, have the largest representation. There are also eight players from Free State, seven from the Golden Lions, six from the Sharks, five from Eastern Province, three from the Blue Bulls and one each from SWD, Boland and Border.<\/p>\n

Seven players who featured in the SA Schools or u18 teams last year were also included: JC Mars, JT Strydom, Jameel de Jongh, Divan Fuller, Danio Botha, Ulrich van der Westhuizen and Christian Everett.<\/p>\n

The squads will assemble at Ho\u00ebr Landbouskool Boland near Paarl on Sunday, where they will prepare to take on each other at the school\u2019s field later in the week. Apart from training, a blazer presentation ceremony will also be held.<\/p>\n

The management teams of both squads have also been confirmed. Lynch (Golden Lions) will be assisted by James Winstanley (Eastern Province), while Heinrich Martin (Western Province) will be assisting Zangqa (Border). Cobus van Dyk (Blue Bulls) will act as scrum coach for both sides.<\/p>\n

The match is scheduled to kick off at Boland Landbou at 15h00 on Thursday afternoon. Players who were selected for the SA U18 Sevens team for the Commonwealth Youth Games<\/a> next month, were not considered for these teams.<\/p>\n

The teams:<\/strong><\/p>\n

SA Schools:\u00a0<\/strong>15 JC Mars (Western Province, Paarl Boys High), 14 Luyanda Kunene (Sharks, Maritzburg College), 13 Demitre Erasmus (Blue Bulls, Garsfontein), 12 Janco Purchase (Blue Bulls, Affies), 11 Jameel de Jongh (Western Province, Paarl Boys High), 10 Ian van der Merwe (Free State, Grey College), 9 Haashim Pead (Western Province, Bishops), 8 JJ Theron (Free State, Grey College), 7 Batho Hlekani (Eastern Province, Graeme College), 6 Divan Fuller (Western Province, Paarl Boys High), 5 Ulrich van der Westhuizen (Golden Lions, Monument), 4 Jaco Grobbelaar (Free State, Fichardtpark), 3 Jean Erasmus (Free State, Grey College), 2 Siphosethu Mnebelele (Golden Lions, KES), 1 Phiwayinkosi Kubeka (Sharks, Maritzburg College). Replacements:\u00a0<\/strong>16 Ruan Welman (Golden Lions, Helpmekaar), 17 Lithemba Mfupi (Sharks, Glenwood), 18 Simphiwe Ngobese (Sharks, Durban High School), 19 Riley Norton (Western Province, Paul Roos Gymnasium), 20 Xola Nyali (Western Province, Wynberg), 21 Christiaan van der Westhuizen (Free State, Grey College), 22 JT Kapank (Golden Lions, Noordheuwel), 23 Kyle Smith (Western Province, Paarl Gimnasium).<\/p>\n

SA Schools A:\u00a0<\/strong>15 JT Strydom (SWD, Outeniqua),\u00a014 Scott Nel (Western Province, Paarl Boys High),\u00a013 Benito Goeda (Free State, Grey College),\u00a012 Pieter van der Merwe (Free State, Grey College),\u00a011 Cheswill Jooste (Golden Lions, Noordheuwel),\u00a010 Yaqeen Ahmed (Western Province, Wynberg),\u00a09 Brooklyn Newman (Blue Bulls, Garsfontein),\u00a08 Aidan Norris (Western Province, Bishops),\u00a07 Matt Romao (Boland, HTS Drostdy),\u00a06 De Wet Fourie (Eastern Province, Daniel Pienaar),\u00a05 Zuko Poswa (Border, Selbourne),\u00a04 Danio Botha (Western Province, Paarl Gimnasium),\u00a03 Herman Lubbe (Western Province, Stellenberg),\u00a02 Imaani Pemba (Eastern Province, Grey High School),\u00a01 Ranon Fouche (Free State, Grey College).\u00a0Replacements:\u00a0<\/strong>16 Christian Everitt (Sharks, Durban High School),\u00a017 Sibabalwe Booi (Eastern Province, Ndzondelelo High School),\u00a018 Ryan Jack (Western Province, Paul Roos Gymnasium),\u00a019 Jacques Botha (Golden Lions, Monument),\u00a020 Vuyo Gwiji (Sharks, Northwood),\u00a021 Ceano Everson (Golden Lions, Monument),\u00a022 Dominic Malgas (Eastern Province, Nico Malan),\u00a023 Gilemo Mentoe (Western Province, Bishops).<\/p>\n

Management teams:<\/strong><\/p>\n

SA Schools: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Team Manager: Dean Moodley
\nHead Coach: Katleho Lynch
\nAssistant Coach: James Winstanley
\nScrum Coach: Cobus van Dyk
\nPhysiotherapist: Ken Kabongo
\nConditioning Coach: Sisonke Makapela
\nTeam Doctor: Gershin Kortje<\/p>\n

SA Schools A:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Team Manager: Jimmy Jimlongwe
\nHead Coach: Lwazi Zangqa
\nAssistant Coach: Heinrich Martin
\nScrum Coach: Cobus van Dyk
\nPhysiotherapist: Farhaanah Nagia
\nConditioning Coach: Yaw Fosu-Amoah
\nTeam Doctor: Gershin Kortje<\/p>\n

Issued by SA Rugby Communications<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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