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Mari du Raan (17) van Hoërskool Diamantveld in Kimberley, is gekies om deel te wees van Suid-Afrika se o.18A Fast 5-netbalspan by die komende Statebondspele.

Hierdie plattelandse meisie kom uit ‘n klein boeregemeenskap, Douglas, en het nog altyd besonderse talent op die netbalbaan getoon.

Nadat Du Raan vir die eerste keer op die ouderdom van ses ‘n netbalbal opgetel het, het sy nog altyd ‘n plek in haar skool se eerstespan verseker, en haar vasberadenheid het daartoe gelei dat sy ‘n deurslaggewende speler in die span geword het.

Gedurende haar gr. 10-jaar is sy as die hoofdoel van die skool se eerstepan gekies.

Fast 5-netbal, ‘n opwindende variant van die sport, wyk af van die tradisionele formaat deur die aanvallende vleuel en die verdedigende vleuel van die baan uit te sluit.

Slegs vyf posisies is op die baan, en die unieke reëls en puntestelsel maak dit ook opwindend.

In Fast-5 tel doele vanaf verdere afstande meer punte, met een punt toegeken vir doele binne die doelsirkel en drie punte vir doele wat buite die sirkel gedoel word.

Du Raan is opgewonde oor haar eerste oorsese ervaring en sien uit om haar land op ‘n internasionale vlak te verteenwoordig.

Sy beskou dit as ‘n geweldige eer en ‘n droom wat waar geword het.

Du Raan se netbalreis is reeds merkwaardig, en sy was ook in 2022 in Suid-Afrika se o.17A-span ingesluit.

‘n Span van twaalf spelers is uit die SA o/17- en o/18-spanne gekies gevolg deur verdere proewe, na ‘n oefenkamp, om die finale groep te bepaal.

Du Raan was onder die tien uitsonderlike spelers wat gekies is om hul land met trots oorsee te verteenwoordig.

Haar droom is om eendag vir die Protea-netbalspan te speel, asook ook om ‘n rolmodel vir aspirant-netbalspelers te word. Sy hoop om ander te inspireer om hul drome na te streef en te wys dat wanneer jy in jouself glo, enigiets moontlik is.

In Du Raan se opkoms na sukses het die onwrikbare ondersteuning van haar ouers, Leonrad en Mariaan, ‘n belangrike rol gespeel. Hulle staan trots op die kantlyn en skree vir hul dogter se prestasies. Du Raan erken sonder hul liefde en aanmoediging sou sy nie die groot hoogtes in haar netballoopbaan bereik het nie.

Magda Myburg, Du Raan se netbalafrigter by Hoërskool Diamantveld, was sedert sy by Diamantveld begin het, ‘n ware rolmodel vir haar.

Boonop erken Du Raan die onskatbare bydrae van haar kondisioneringsafrigter, Leon van Blerk. Danksy sy leiding en harde werk kan Du Raan ten alle tye op haar beste op die baan presteer.

Tristan Luus claimed four wickets to help set South Africa Under-19s (SA U19s) up for what proved to be a comfortable four-wicket win over Bangladesh U19s on the DLS Method in match three of their five-game one-day series in Khulna on Tuesday.

There were also half–centuries by Thebe Gazide and Lhuan-dre Pretorius – the pair sharing in an impressive 125-run opening partnership – as the tourists reached their 241-victory target with five balls to spare.

The result put Malibongwe Maketa’s charges 2-1 up in the series after they also won a rain-affected match one via the DLS Method in a much-tighter 10-run triumph last Friday, before slipping to a 14-run loss on Sunday. The series now shifts to Rajshahi for game four this Friday.

And the South Africans will be pleased to be ahead in what is turning out to be a closely fought contest, which is being used by both teams as preparation for the 2024 ICC U19 Men’s World Cup in Sri Lanka.

The home side won the toss at the start and opted to bat first, but they found themselves in early trouble thanks to the first breakthrough from Player of the Match Luus, who took four for 60, as well as strikes by Sipho Potsane (2/38), Oliver Whitehead (1/5) and Romashan Pillay (1/42).

It left the score on 70 for four inside the opening 15 overs. But the Tigers then fought back through Chowdhury Rizwan (77 off 98 balls, 2 fours, 4 sixes) and Shihab James (29).

The two added 45 together, while there was also a key contribution by number eight Mahfuzur Rabby (74 off 66 balls, 3 fours, 4 sixes).

The latter put on the highest partnership of the innings worth 76 with Rafiuzzaman Rafi (23) that eventually propelled Bangladesh to 241 for nine.

Debutant Gazide (53 off 58 balls, 7 fours, 1 six) and Pretorius(66 off 79 balls, 5 fours, 3 sixes) were commanding in their reply scoring at more than six runs to the over during their partnership that finally broke in the 21st over.

David Teeger (30), captain Juan James (34) and Richard Seletswane (18) then did the bulk of the scoring to help close in on the target, with Pillay (13) and Whitehead (11*) carrying the visitors to their target at the start of the final over.

SA U19s Men’s squad against Bangladesh

Liam Alder (Warriors), Esa Gangat (Eastern Province), Thebe Gazide (Lions), Bennie Hansen (Western Province), Juan James (Western Province), Tristan Luus (Titans), KwenaMaphaka (Lions), Dewan Marias (Easterns), Romashan Pillay (KwaZulu-Natal Coastal), Sipho Potsane (Lions), Lhuan-drePretorius (Lions), Richard Seletswane (Lions), David Teeger(Lions), Johnathan van Zyl (KwaZulu-Natal Inland), Oliver Whitehead (Western Province).

Non-traveling reserves

Martin Khumalo (Easterns), Riley Norton (Boland), Ntando Zuma (KwaZulu-Natal Inland).

Management

Malibongwe Maketa (Head Coach), Blanche Conradie (Team Manager), Thabang Kumalo (Fielding Coach), Justin Sammons (Batting Coach), Paul Adams (Bowling consultant), Curtly Diesel (Strength and Conditioning Coach), Sheenagh Jordaan (Physiotherapist), Kyle Southgate (Performance Analyst).

Tour Itinerary

Thursday, 06 July

Bangladesh U19s lost to South Africa U19s by 10 runs (DLS Method) at SANS in Khulna

Sunday, 09 July

Bangladesh U19s beat South Africa U19s by 14 runs at SANSin Khulna

Tuesday, 11 July

Bangladesh U19s lost to South Africa U19s by 4 wickets (DLS Method) at SANS in Khulna

Friday, 14 July

Bangladesh U19s vs South Africa U19s at SKS in Rajshahi

Monday, 17 July

Bangladesh U19s vs South Africa U19s at SKS in Rajshahi  

JJ Theron (SA Schools) and Imaani Pemba (SA Schools ‘A’) will captain their respective sides when the teams meet at the Boland Stadium in Wellington on Thursday afternoon, while there was also an injury-enforced change on the bench of the ‘A’ team.

The teams were named at the conclusion of the U18 Craven Week in George, with Katleho Lynch (SA Schools) and Lwazi Zangqa (SA Schools ‘A’) taking charge as coaches this week.

Abri van der Westhuizen from the Blue Bulls have been drafted onto the ‘A’ team’s bench after Jacques Botha was forced to withdraw due to injury.

The match is scheduled to kick off at 15h00 on Thursday afternoon. Players who were selected for the SA U18 Sevens team for the Commonwealth Youth Games next month, were not considered for these teams.

The teams:

SA Schools:

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 (captain – 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 Jacobus Grobbelaar (Free State, Fichardt Park)

3 Jean Erasmus (Free State, Grey College)

2 Siphosethu Mnebelele (Golden Lions, KES)

1 Phiwayinkosi Kubeka (Sharks, Maritzburg College)

Replacements:

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)

SA Schools ‘A’:

15 JT Strydom (SWD, Outeniqua)

14 Scott Nel (Western Province, Paarl Boys High)

13 Benito Goeda (Free State, Grey College)

12 Pieter van der Merwe (Free State, Grey College)

11 Cheswill Jooste (Golden Lions, Noordheuwel)

10 Yaqeen Ahmed (Western Province, Wynberg)

9 Brooklyn Newman (Blue Bulls, Garsfontein)

8 Aidan Norris (Western Province, Bishops)

7 Matt Romao (Boland, HTS Drostdy)

6 De Wet-Grant Fourie (Eastern Province, HTS Daniel Pienaar)

5 Zuko Poswa (Border, Selbourne)

4 Danio Botha (Western Province, Paarl Gimnasium)

3 Herman Lubbe (Western Province, Stellenberg)

2 Imaani Pemba (captain – Eastern Province, Grey High School)

1 Ranon Fouché (Free State, Grey College)

Replacements:

16 Christian Everitt (Sharks, Durban High School)

17 Sibabalwe Booi (Eastern Province, Ndzondelelo High School)

18 Ryan Jack (Western Province, Paul Roos Gymnasium)

19 Abri van der Westhuizen (Blue Bulls, Garsfontein)

20 Vuyo Gwiji (Sharks, Northwood)

21 Ceano Everson (Golden Lions, Monument)

22 Dominic Malgas (Eastern Province, Nico Malan)

23 Gilemo Mentoe (Western Province, Bishops)

Issued by SA Rugby Communications

Damian Markus will earn a first start for the Junior Springboks against England on Friday, while SA U20 head coach Bafana Nhleko was also forced to make a few changes due to injuries for their World Rugby U20 Championship third place playoff at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town.

Markus played off the bench in all four matches of the tournament thus far, and on Friday will run out at inside centre, while Hakeem Kunene (fullback. shoulder), JF van Heerden (lock, shoulder) and Ghudian van Reenen (flanker, concussion) have been ruled out of the match.

Regan Izaks will start at fullback, as he did against Italy in Paarl, while Hennie Sieberhagen has been drafted into the squad to replace Van Reenen and will make his debut in the No 7 jersey. The former Paarl Gimnasium pupil was in die wider squad, but just missed out on final selection and will now get a chance to show his mettle.

Tiaan Wessels, who made his debut against Italy, will earn a second cap at lock in place of Van Heerden, while Quewin Nortje (wing) and Neil le Roux (scrumhalf) will also start – having last done that against Italy – with Michael Annies and Imad Khan playing off the bench this time.

Nhleko also changed his props. Mawande Mdanda and Phatu Ganyane will pack down together, having last done so in the tournament opener against Georgia. On the bench, flanker Gcinokuhle Mdletshe will also see some action having last played against Italy.

“We said at the start of the tournament that we wanted to give everyone a taste of Test match rugby,” said Nhleko.

“We did that, but the injuries and the result against Ireland have now given us another opportunity to expand on that, which means we will have some fresh bodies in the squad to face England. We lost Hakeem, JF and Ghudian due to injury, while Neil is back after missing two games due to HIA protocols.

“We are sad to lose those three players, but at the same time happy for someone like Hennie. He has trained with us with great enthusiasm even after being told that he did not make the squad and it is great for him to have that attitude rewarded.

“We still have a lot to play for. We looked at the way England play and planned accordingly; we believe we have named a squad that will suit us in what we want to achieve.”

Nhleko said they still have a job to do in the tournament: “With the short turnaround, we had to put the Ireland result behind us. We have another opportunity to represent the country and the reality is for some of these guys, it will most likely be their last time, so we must make sure we give a good account of ourselves. This will be the last opportunity for this group to show their value and skill.”

Nhleko is hoping for a more consistent 80 minutes from the squad: “We have had good periods of play in this tournament but not enough to put a commanding performance. I have asked every player to make sure he uses this opportunity to leave a positive mark behind his name. We are going to need that against England.”

Junior Springbok team to face Ireland in Cape Town:

15. Regan Izaks – 3 caps, 0 points
16. Jurenzo Julius – 4 caps, 10 points (2 tries)
17. Katlego Letebele (vice-captain) – 6 caps, 10 points (2 tries)
18. Damian Markus – 4 caps, 5 points (1 try)
19. Quewin Nortje – 1 cap, 0 points
20. Jean Smith – 3 caps, 29 points (7 conversions, 5 penalty goals)
21. Neil le Roux – 5 caps, 0 points
22. Corné Beets – 3 caps, 10 points (2 tries)
23. Hennie Sieberhagen – uncapped
24. Paul de Villiers (captain) – 8 caps, 0 points
25. Tiaan Wessels – 1 cap, 0 points
26. Coetzee le Roux – 3 caps, 5 points (1 try)
27. Mawande Mdanda – 2 caps, 0 points
28. Juann Else – 5 caps, 10 points (2 tries)
29. Phatu Ganyane – 4 caps, 0 points

Replacements:

16. SJ Kotze – 4 caps, 0 points
17. Corné Lavagna – 6 caps, 0 points
18. Zachary Porthen – 4 caps, 0 points
19. Abulele Ndabambi – 3 caps, 0 points
20. Gcinokuhle Mdletshe – 6 caps, 0 points
21. Imad Khan – 7 caps, 16 points (2 tries, 3 conversions)
22. Litelihle Bester – 1 cap, 0 points
23. Michael Annies – 4 caps, 0 points

Issued by SA Rugby Communications

The penultimate day of the Ben Vorster cricket week delivered some exciting cricket and interesting results.

The hosts managed to round of an impressive fight back after a disappointing display with the bat. The Black Caps only managed 149 before being bundled out in only 26 overs with Anton Lourens (39, 44b) and Njabulo Maseko (39, 45b) steering their team to what seemed to be a sub-bar total.

After the innings break it was clear that the Black Cap bowlers had other ideas and paceman Nsuku Mathye lead the fightback with an impressive spell of fast bowling claiming 4/42. He was well backed up by his captain Ruben Vosloo who pitched in with figures of 3/20 as the hosts defended their low score to come out on top with 15 runs.

Pretoria-Noord claimed their first victory of the week after coming out on top against Vrede with 26 runs in another low scoring affair. The men from Pretoria only managed 159 before being all out. Mark Gornman (36, 42b) toiled away on a slow and low wicket to top score for his team. As in the other low scoring match the second innings proved much harder for the batters.

Ewan Luus (48, 61b), laid a solid foundation with the bat for Vrede falling two short of his half century and after his departure things went pair shaped for the team from the Free State as Ulrich Breytenbach bagged three scalps for only 18 runs and Michael Flanagan joined the party with three scalps of his own (3/31) to guide Pretoria-Noord to a 26-run victory.

The annual price giving dinner was held on the same night with players being rewarded for their good performances throughout the week. Local hero Eldred Hawken attended as guest speaker to provide words of encouragement and share his experience built up from playing at franchise level for the last 10 years.

The fiery fast bowler from Ben Vorster Nsuku Mathye was named as bowler of the week claiming 12 wickets with one five-wicket haul to boot in three matches over the course of the week. The accolade for batsman of the week belonged to Dreyer Marnuae from Hoërskool Wesvalia scoring a total of 235 runs at an average of 78.33 including back-to-back hundreds at the start of the week.

Summarised Scorecards:

Ben Vorster 149/10 (Anton Lourens 39, Njabulo Maseko 39; Eduardo Dreyer 4/24, Louis Koen 3/32, Lian Henning 2/39); Wesvalia 134/10 (Luan Vermeulen 53, Dreyer Marnuae 20; Nsuku Mathye 4/42, Ruben Vosloo 3/20, Njabulo Maseko 2/47). Ben Vorster won by 15 runs.

Pretoria-Noord 159/10 (Mark Gornman 36, Dean du Toit 27; Charl Cilliers 6/34, Wynand Engelbrecht 2/32); Vrede 133/10 (Ewan Kuus 48, Charl Cilliers 35; Ulrich Breytenbach 3/18, Michael Flanagan 3/31). Pretoria-Noord won by 26 runs.

Potchefstroom Volkskool 126/10 (Eduan van der Merwe 38, Herman Hesse 27, Themba Sontjane 20; Douw Jacobs 3/20, Tiaan Crowther 3/32); Lichtenburg 129/1 (Liam Swart 54, Douw Jacobs 48; Eduan van der Merwe 1/36). Lichtenburg won by 9 wickets.

Waterkloof u15 299/10 (Rico van der Walt 95, Hershelle van Loggerenberg 50, Franco Schmidt 30; Angelo Cloete 3/56, Wayden Mondzinger 2/16, Nathan Howe 2/24, Curtleigh Koetzee 2/62); Lydenburg u18 (Angelo Cloete 24, Kyle van der Berg 24, Blake Mouton 24; Christiaan Hugget 3/27, Luan Ferreira 2/15, Malan van der Berg 2/26). Waterkloof u15 won by 168 runs.

Eton College’s overseas tour to South Africa saw the prestigious school visiting from the United Kingdom winning two out of two matches against both of their opponents.

Rewatch all the action on SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com).

Playing up against St Alban’s College late last Thursday afternoon saw the away team winning impressively 45-22 and kicking off the start of the tour with some sensational attacking play.

At the halfway mark the away team were sitting comfortably in front with the score reading 26-5. The Hoops managed to claw their way back into the game scoring 17 points but were never in a position to win it.

Although St Alban’s lost the match, the coaching staff walked away from the game having had a chance to look at what is currently in their pantry for next year and key areas which might need some refining. Fortunately, there is plenty of time before the first kick-off of next season.

In Eton’s second match of their Highveld trip, the team came up against St John’s College on a typical South African winter Saturday afternoon, where the hosts put up more of a fight narrowly losing the match 19-17.

The matches were played on Gaudy Day, in addition to St John’s College celebrating its 125 years, the first gathering took place in 1912.

Assistant coach Graham Hill from St John’s College stated that ”Having seen Eton’s impressive performance against St Alban’s College we knew we had our work cut out.” He further went on to say ”What stood out for us was their physicality, especially at the breakdown (which is a Northern Hampshire trend) and their speed in the backs.”

The Blues have shown during the past season that their more defensive style of play has often put them in strong counter-attacking positions which could have well paid off in this match. The u17 stayers side showed some fightback coming from 19-5 down at halftime.

The side would have felt that a win would have been well within their grasp as they held the majority of the possession in Eton’s half in the final 10 minutes of the match.

However, the visiting team were strong in defence not giving away any potential penalty opportunities showing the value of keeping it tidy in the dying minutes of a match.

Joshua Shannon and Gerald Van Wyk stood out during the St John’s fixture and will be players to look out for during next season.

Eton College faces Woodridge College from the Eastern Cape this Saturday on the 15 July 2023. Woodridge will be hoping to bounce back from a recent narrow loss against Kingswood College (22-19).

Rugby has been an integral part of Eton’s sporting traditions for many decades, it has been an in important part of Eton’s schooling much like many of the schools in South Africa, where rugby remains a popular sport in the rainbow nation.

International tours like these play a crucial role in the development of the boys, exposing them to different styles of play as well as the enjoyment of meeting and hosting foreign players. For many of the players, this would have been their first taste of playing against someone from another country.

Many an international career has stemmed from these sorts of tours where players are left feeling inspired and hungry for more. These tours regardless of the overall results contribute to the development and globalization of sports while fostering international cooperation and understanding.

This firsthand experience complements academic learning and enriches a student’s overall education. In 1907 The Education Times quoted Ralph Waldo Emerson stating that ”Education is that which remains behind when all we have learned at school is forgotten.”

”The experience gained, and the lessons learnt by our boys are greater than the end result” exclaimed assistant coach Hill. ”These matches are extremely valuable, to give the stayers an opportunity to play together and for the coaches to look at various combinations.”

Long may international sporting school tours continue as they nurture future players and grow the fantastic game of rugby.

Eastern Province and Western Province claimed big wins in the first round of the u18 Girls Week staged at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg on Tuesday.

The girls from the Eastern Cape put down an early marker when they scored 11 tries in a 67-12 win against Griquas. Nr. 8 Sinoxolo Soga scored a hat-trick, while scrumhalf, Sinazo Venge, and replacement back ElimayoKwinana bagged a brace apiece.

Later in the day, WP scored eight tries in their 50-0 win against the Golden Lions. Bronishia Hess (hooker) crossed the line three times, while centre Siyonela Macamba scored two tries.

Meanwhile, the Griffons cruised to a 33-0 win over the Leopards, the Pumas scored four tries in their 29-16 victory over Free State and Border beat the Blue Bulls by 24-5.

u18 results (Tuesday 11 July):

South Western Districts 31 (17) Sharks 5 (5)
Border 24 (14) Blue Bulls 5 (5)
Limpopo Blue Bulls 27 (17) Boland 10 (5)
Free State 16 (6) Pumas 29 (15)
Griffons 33 (26) Leopards 0 (0)
Eastern Province 67 (27) Griquas 12 (12)
Golden Lions 0 (0) Western Province 50 (36)
Golden Lions Invitational 5 (0) Valke 5 (0)

The u16 tournament was scheduled to start on Monday, but due to the adverse weather conditions in Johannesburg, SA Rugby and the Local Organising Committee decided to postpone the fixtures scheduled for Monday to Wednesday. The decision was made to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of the participating players following snowfall in the area.

The u16 tournament will kick off on Wednesday morning at 10h00, with Griquas tackling the Sharks on the A Field at Jeppe High School, and Border facing the Blue Bulls on the B field.

u16 fixtures (Wednesday 12 July):

10h00: Griquas v Sharks, A Field
10h00: Border v Blue Bulls, B Field
11h10: Limpopo Blue Bulls v Eastern Province, A Field
11h10: Free State v Leopards, B Field
12h20: Griffons v Pumas, A Field
12h20: Boland v Border Country Districts, B Field
14h10: Western Province v Golden Lions, A Field
14h10: South Western Districts v Valke, B Field

Issued by SA Rugby Communications

The South African Football Association hosted its first and successful u15 TDS Provincial Tournament. 

Football coaches and young talents across the country, all gathered in the Gauteng Province for a successful tournament which saw a display of energetic and great talent.

9 provincial teams and six invited teams all competed for the grand prize of being crowned as the first ever u15 provincial championship. 

Kaizer Chiefs made history by defeating the KZN province by 2-1 in the inaugural Technical Development Scheme, an u15 provincial tournament. 

The Panorama Football club which is one of the most successful academies in the nurture and growth of young talent in South Africa hosted this exciting tournament which saw the first ever u15 National team being selected. 

Here is the list of the first ever u15 South African Squad to be selected from the TDS U15 Provincial Tournament hosted by SAFA. 

Goalkeepers:

Lwandiso Rade – SuperSport United
|Athenkosi Gxekwa – Eastern Cape
Blackwell Ronin – Gauteng

Defenders:

Christiano von Meulen – School of Excellence|
Luke Hendricks – Cape Town Academy
Nhlonipho Cenga – Kaizer Chiefs
Tiago Kann – Gauteng
Liam Marthinus – Cape Town Academy
Tswelelo Maake – SuperSport United
Luca Lazarus – SuperSport United
Karabo Modika – Gauteng
Tashiel Rugunanan – Kaizer Chiefs

Midfielders:

Mswane Lebogang – School of Excellence
Royce Malatji – Kaizer Chiefs
Steven Mendes – Kaizer Chiefs
Emile Witbooi – School of Exelllence
Caleb Benjamin – Cape Town
Khumo Koloti – SuperSport United
Simphiwe Mlondo – School of Excellence
Lesego Hlophe – Kaizer Chiefs
Kgaogelo Monanyane – Mamelodi Sundowns

Forwards:

David Stober – SuperSport United
Siphesihle Zaca – KZN 

 

The SA Schools selectors named two squads of 23 players each to represent the SA Schools and SA Schools ‘A’ teams at the conclusion of the u18 Craven Week in George, with Kathleho Lynch (SA Schools) and Lwazi Zangqa (SA Schools ‘A’) named as coaches for the match on Thursday.

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.

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.

The squads will assemble at Hoër Landbouskool Boland near Paarl on Sunday, where they will prepare to take on each other at the school’s field later in the week. Apart from training, a blazer presentation ceremony will also be held.

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.

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 next month, were not considered for these teams.

The teams:

SA Schools: 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: 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).

SA Schools A: 15 JT Strydom (SWD, Outeniqua), 14 Scott Nel (Western Province, Paarl Boys High), 13 Benito Goeda (Free State, Grey College), 12 Pieter van der Merwe (Free State, Grey College), 11 Cheswill Jooste (Golden Lions, Noordheuwel), 10 Yaqeen Ahmed (Western Province, Wynberg), 9 Brooklyn Newman (Blue Bulls, Garsfontein), 8 Aidan Norris (Western Province, Bishops), 7 Matt Romao (Boland, HTS Drostdy), 6 De Wet Fourie (Eastern Province, Daniel Pienaar), 5 Zuko Poswa (Border, Selbourne), 4 Danio Botha (Western Province, Paarl Gimnasium), 3 Herman Lubbe (Western Province, Stellenberg), 2 Imaani Pemba (Eastern Province, Grey High School), 1 Ranon Fouche (Free State, Grey College). Replacements: 16 Christian Everitt (Sharks, Durban High School), 17 Sibabalwe Booi (Eastern Province, Ndzondelelo High School), 18 Ryan Jack (Western Province, Paul Roos Gymnasium), 19 Jacques Botha (Golden Lions, Monument), 20 Vuyo Gwiji (Sharks, Northwood), 21 Ceano Everson (Golden Lions, Monument), 22 Dominic Malgas (Eastern Province, Nico Malan), 23 Gilemo Mentoe (Western Province, Bishops).

Management teams:

SA Schools:

Team Manager: Dean Moodley
Head Coach: Katleho Lynch
Assistant Coach: James Winstanley
Scrum Coach: Cobus van Dyk
Physiotherapist: Ken Kabongo
Conditioning Coach: Sisonke Makapela
Team Doctor: Gershin Kortje

SA Schools A:

Team Manager: Jimmy Jimlongwe
Head Coach: Lwazi Zangqa
Assistant Coach: Heinrich Martin
Scrum Coach: Cobus van Dyk
Physiotherapist: Farhaanah Nagia
Conditioning Coach: Yaw Fosu-Amoah
Team Doctor: Gershin Kortje

Issued by SA Rugby Communications

Day 1 

Boland 26 (19) – Tries: Callum van Staden, Brendon September, Rickey Lesch, Petri van Dyk, Conversions: Luan Gillomee (3). Valke 19 (7) – Tries: Zaide Leigh Dippenaar, Oregopotse Shilubane, Lynghe Pretorius, Conversions: Duan du Toit (2).

Eastern Province 26 (6) – Tries: Jamiane Dampies, Hein Terblanche. Conversions: Dominic Malgas (2). Penalties: Malgas (4). Free State 23 (16) – Try: Marno Stopforth, Jean Erasmus. Conversions: Ian van der Merwe (2). Penalties: Van der Merwe (3).

Sharks 34 (22) – Tries: Siyabonga Ndlozi (2), Campbell Ridl, Jaco Williams, Luyanda Kunene. Conversions: Chris Horak (3). Penalty: Horak. Western Province XV 24 (5) – Tries: Enslin Claasen, Juma Amissi, HB Odendaal, Torren February. Conversions: Daniel van der Merwe (2).

Western Province 42 (23) – Try: Zeke January, Cilliers Viljoen, Albie Bester, Haashim Pead, Xola Nyali, Gino Cupido. Conversion: Kyle Smith (3). Penalties: Smith (2). South Western Districts 12 (7) – Tries: Ashwen Damons, Andrew Stopforth. Conversion: Elgeron Meyer.

Day 2 

Leopards: 46 (13) – Tries: Lebogang Wageng (2), Hennoh Visser, Lorenzo Snyers, Carlo van Wijk, Collin Pereira, Renier Rall. Conversions: Leonard Bevan (4). Penalty: Jaden Meyer. Griqualand West 7 (7) – Try: Damian McClean. Conversion: Elridge Jack.

Griffons: 43 (10) – Tries: Andi Mentz, Charlten Basson, Hendrich Loubser, Fano Linde, Ethan Jones, Penalty Try. Conversions: Paseka Mokoena (3), Renaldo Kiewiet. Penalty: Kiewiet. Limpopo Blue Bulls: 22 (17) – Tries: Gerdro Grobler, Mahlatse Semosa, Hope Seyaga. Conversions: Wian Terblanche (2). Penalty: Wian Terblanche.

Golden Lions 55 (29) – Tries: Esethu Mnebelele (2), Cheswill Jooste (2), Kelvin Van Wyk (2), Thandolwethu Biyela, Khuti Rasivhaga, Daylon Myners. Conversions: Myners (3), JT Kapank (2). Pumas 29 (10) – Tries: Fumani Chauke (2), Luan Lottering, Sifiso Nhleko. Conversions: Zander Erasmus (3). Penalty: Erasmus.

Blue Bulls 40 (14) – Tries: Luan Olivier (2), Shaun Schürmann (2), David Brits, Brooklyn Newman. Conversions: Nicallen Gabrielsen (5). Border 5 (5) – Try: Dewan Du Preez.

Day 3 

South Western Districts 22 (5) – Tries: Brendon Gouws, Jay-Jay Daters, Keenan Jantjies, Kurt Coetzee. Conversion: Elgernon Meyer. Valke 19 (11) – Tries: Lynghe Pretorius, Oregopotse Shilubane. Penalties: Duan du Toit (3).

Free State 54 (42) – Tries: Christiaan van der Westhuizen, Ranon Fouche, JJ Theron, Jean-Henri Smit, Pieter van der Merwe, Stefan Venter, Keegan Scholtz, Phiwe Mkunjana. Conversions: Ian van der Merwe (7). Western Province XV 14 (0) – Tries: Daniel van der Merwe, Louw du Toit. Conversion: JT George (2).

Eastern Province 40 (20) – Tries: De Wet Fourie (2), MC Strydom, Burrie Van Heerden, Imaani Pemba, Dominic Malgas. Conversions: Lucraine Muggels, Malgas. Penalties: Muggels, Malgas. Boland 26 (12) – Tries: James Daniels (2), Carick Kustoor (2). Conversions: Luan Giliomee (3).

Western Province 35 (27) – Tries: Haashim Pead, Jameel de Jongh, Justin Amos, Gilmerno Mentoe. Conversions: Yaqeen Ahmed (3). Penalty: Ahmed. Sharks 24 (14) – Tries: Liam Terblanche, Phiwayinkosi Kubheka, Maurice Willemse. Conversions: Chris Horak (3). Penalty: Horak.

Day 4 

Griqualand West 38 (26) – Tries: Valentino Lenge (2), Dwayne Lubbe (2), Jonaden Links, Penalty Try. Conversions: Eldridge Jack (3). Limpopo Blue Bulls 38 (21) – Tries: Hope Seyaga (2), Hanno van Zyl (2), Ulrich Maree, Kamo Sethosa. Conversions: Wian Terblanche (4).

Border 31 (14) – Tries: Amani Somana (2), Sandi Msengana, Siya Sakhela. Conversions: Daniel Larkan (4). Penalty: Larkan. Pumas 21 (7) – Tries: Laun Lottering, Tyron Moolman, Ninja Dladla. Conversions: Zander Erasmus (3).

Griffons 50 (10) – Tries: Ronaldo Kiewiet (2), Fano Linde, Lungile Samson, Thuto Kekane, Cecil Parsons. Conversions: Kiewiet (3), Pasco Mokoena. Penalties: Kiewiet (4). Leopards 12 (12) – Tries: Chad Hofmeyr, Lebogang Wageng. Conversion: Leonard Bevan.

Blue Bulls 44 (21) – Tries: Brooklyn Newman, Dimitre Erasmus, Happy Makate, Jason Hugo, Luyolo Doyi, Luan Olivier. Conversions: Nicallen Gabrielsen (4). Penalties: Gabrielsen (2). Golden Lions 34 (12) – Tries: Ruan Welman (2), Ulrich van der Westhuizen, Jamaal Feldman, Rynhardt van der Linden, Tirhani Masondo. Conversions: JT Kapank. Daylon Myners.