South Africa Sevens u18 beat Namibia u18 45-0 to win the inaugural Capricorn Group Seven Rugby Festival at Windhoek Gymnasium on Saturday, 04 March 2017.
The SA All Stars team came third after beating Germany 33-7 in the bronze medal playoff match.
Botswana beat Zambia 19-12 in the fifth position play-off.
In earlier group matches:
South Africa beat Zambia 66-0, Germany 48-0, Namibia 35-24, Botswana 59-0 and SA All Stars 28-0.
Namibia beat Botswana 38-0, Zambia 40-0, SA All Stars 19-14 and Germany 33-10.
Final Team selected
On 27 February 2017, under-18 players from the squad below were be picked to take part in a 6-team tournament held on the new Windhoek Gymnasium artificial field on 03-04 March 2017. Other teams participating are an SA All-Stars, Botswana, Zambia, Germany and hosts Namibia.
| # | NAME | SCHOOL | PROVINCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phedulani Buthelezi | DHS | KZN Sharks |
| 2 | Senele Nohamba | DHS | KZN Sharks |
| 3 | Sebastian Jobb | Duineveld | Griquas CD |
| 4 | Mark Snyman | Helpmekaar | Lions |
| 5 | Rikus Pretorius | Grey College | Free State |
| 6 | Janco van Heyningen | Grey College | Free State |
| 7 | Angelo Davids | Stellenberg | WP |
| 8 | Qamani Kota | Welkom Gim | Griffons |
| 9 | Ruben Beytell | EG Jansen | Valke |
| 10 | Muzi Nyakane | Ben Vorster | Limpopo |
| 11 | Henco Martins | Paarl Gim | WP |
| 12 | Marnus Potgieter | Affies | Bulls |
| 13 | Henk Cilliers | Grey College | Free State |
| SQUAD PLAYERS NOT SELECTED | |||
| Brandley van Turha | Drostdy | Boland | |
| Diego Appollis | Garsfontein | Bulls | |
| Ruben Liebenberg | Goudveld | Griffons | |
| David Cary | Helpmekaar | Lions | |
| Kennedy Mpeku | KES | Lions | |
| Franco Schutte | Monument | Lions | |
| Divan Enslin | HJS Paarl BH | WP | |
| Muller du Plessis | Paarl Gim | WP |
@Rocky Truter: Yeah Beytell’s definitely one of the players to keep an eye on this season. Perhaps a player in the mold of Richie Mo’unga if Jansies keep him at 10. I read on SchoolofRugby that the EG 10 Schwartz had a decent game, so I guess that opens them up to the possibility of playing Beytell at 9 this year.
Other 10’s who I’m hearing good things about are David Coetzer, Chris Schreuder and Quan Eymann. Not sure how Boeta Chamberlain will go but seems a lot of Paarl folks have great faith in his ability as well.
Well done to the boys. Ruben Beytel from EG Jansen is a 7’s player to watch in the future.
@Hooit: Yeah. Seems like he made a comeback after that injury layoff and then injured it again. Hopefully he makes a speedy recovery.
Well done to the youngsters selected.
@beet: He did not finish the provincial tournament at DHS last year due to a hamstring injury.
Thx Beet
I’ve heard that Paarl Gim’s star SA Schools wing/fullback Muller du Plessis has a hamstring injury which ruled him out of contention. Sometimes the price paid for being a top sprinter!
@Skopgraaf243: Yes the 13 players listed first above is the final team
Have they finalised the squad to 12 members yet?