Preparations for the under-20 Junior World Championships get into full swing starting on 31 March 2014. Here is the full squad for the first training camp by school:
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PLAYERS NOT RELEASED FROM SUPER RUGBY |
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# |
Posi |
Name |
School |
Union |
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1 |
Flyhalf |
Handre Pollard |
Paarl Gim |
Bulls |
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2 |
Centre |
Andre Esterhuizen |
Klerksdorp |
Sharks |
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3 |
Fullback |
Jesse Kriel |
M. College |
Bulls |
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SQUAD OF 68 PLAYERS |
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# |
Posi |
Name |
School |
Union |
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1 |
Flank |
Heinrich Viljoen |
Affies |
Bulls |
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2 |
Lock |
Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg |
Affies |
Bulls |
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3 |
Lock |
RG Snyman |
Affies |
Bulls |
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4 |
Prop |
Pierre Schoeman |
Affies |
Bulls |
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5 |
Wing |
Marcus Kleinbooi |
Affies |
Bulls |
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6 |
Centre |
Nicolaas Lee |
Affies |
Free State |
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7 |
Centre |
Kock Marx |
Alberton |
Lions |
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8 |
Hooker |
Arno van Wyk |
Boland Landbou |
Bulls |
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9 |
Wing |
Dean Stokes |
Brits |
Leopards |
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10 |
Prop |
Dayan van der Westhuizen |
Centurion |
Bulls |
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11 |
Flank |
Thabo Mabuza |
Centurion |
Lions |
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12 |
No.8 |
Aidon Davis |
Daniel Pienaar |
EP Kings |
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13 |
Prop |
Pieter Scholtz |
Diamantveld |
Lions |
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14 |
Prop |
Wilco Louw |
Drostdy |
Bulls |
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15 |
Scrumhalf |
Christiaan Meyer |
EG Jansen |
Lions |
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16 |
Hooker |
Joseph Dweba |
Florida |
Free State |
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17 |
No.8 |
Ray Williams |
Framesby |
Sharks |
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18 |
Flyhalf |
Ernst Stapelberg |
Framesby |
WP |
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19 |
Scrumhalf |
Mthokozisi Mkhabela |
Glenwood |
Free State |
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20 |
Hooker |
Corniel Els |
Grey College |
Bulls |
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21 |
Fullback |
EW Viljoen |
Grey College |
WP |
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22 |
Wing |
Sergeal Petersen |
Grey High |
EP Kings |
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23 |
Hooker |
Chris de Beer |
Hilton |
Sharks |
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24 |
Scrumhalf |
Cameron Wright |
Hilton |
Sharks |
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25 |
Centre |
Neil Maritz |
HJS Paarl BH |
Sharks |
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26 |
Flyhalf |
Jean-Luc Du Plessis |
HJS Paarl BH |
Sharks |
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27 |
Prop |
Thomas du Toit |
HJS Paarl BH |
Sharks |
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28 |
Wing |
Dewald Naude |
HJS Paarl BH |
WP |
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29 |
No.8 |
Jano Venter |
HTS Middelburg |
Lions |
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30 |
Lock |
Gideon Koegelenberg |
Hugenote |
Sharks |
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31 |
Centre |
Sandile Khubeka |
Kearsney |
Sharks |
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32 |
Flank |
Jean-Luc du Preez |
Kearsney |
Sharks |
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33 |
Lock |
Daniel du Preez |
Kearsney |
Sharks |
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34 |
No.8 |
Ayron Schramm |
Kearsney |
Sharks |
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35 |
Flank |
Cyle Brink |
KES |
Lions |
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36 |
Hooker |
Malcolm Marx |
KES |
Lions |
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37 |
Prop |
Dylan Smith |
KES |
Lions |
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38 |
Flank |
Sias Koen |
Klerksdorp |
Sharks |
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39 |
Prop |
Ox Nche |
Louis Botha |
Free State |
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40 |
Centre |
Daniel Kriel |
M. College |
Bulls |
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41 |
Lock |
Stephan Vermeulen |
Monnas |
Lions |
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42 |
No.8 |
Chris Massyn |
Monument |
Bulls |
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43 |
Flyhalf |
Jaco Van der Walt |
Monument |
Lions |
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44 |
Prop |
Frans van Wyk |
Monument |
WP |
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45 |
Wing |
Hillford Clarke |
Noord-Kaap |
Griquas |
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46 |
Wing |
Ganfried May |
Oudtshoorn |
Bulls |
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47 |
Fullback |
Warrick Gelant |
Outeniqua |
Bulls |
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48 |
Flank |
Jacques Vermeulen |
Paarl Gim |
WP |
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49 |
Lock |
JD Schickerling |
Paarl Gim |
WP |
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50 |
No.8 |
Rikus Bothma |
Paarl Gim |
WP |
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51 |
Centre |
Michael Hazner |
Paul Roos |
Lions |
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52 |
Flank |
Ramone Samuels |
Paul Roos |
Lions |
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53 |
Centre |
Daniel du Plessis |
Paul Roos |
WP |
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54 |
Hooker |
Chad Solomon |
Paul Roos |
WP |
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55 |
Lock |
Jan Uys |
Paul Roos |
WP |
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56 |
Scrumhalf |
SP Ferreira |
Paul Roos |
WP |
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57 |
Scrumhalf |
JP Smith |
Queens |
Bulls |
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58 |
Lock |
Victor Sesekete |
Queens High |
Lions |
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59 |
Wing |
Alrin Eksteen |
Robertson |
Sharks |
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60 |
Lock |
Abongile Nonkontwana |
St Alban’s |
Bulls |
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61 |
WIng |
Duncan Mathews |
Swartland |
Bulls |
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62 |
Fullback |
Lloyd Greef |
Transvalia |
Leopards |
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63 |
Centre |
Rohan Janse van Rensburg |
Waterkloof |
Bulls |
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64 |
Flyhalf |
Kobus Marais |
Waterkloof |
Bulls |
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65 |
Scrumhalf |
Justin Philips |
Waterkloof |
WP |
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66 |
Prop |
Nqoba Mxoli |
Westville |
Bulls |
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67 |
Centre |
Leighton van Wyk |
Wynberg |
Bulls |
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68 |
Centre |
Jarryd Sage |
Wynberg |
WP |
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PLAYERS NOT CONSIDERED |
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# |
Posi |
Name |
School |
Union |
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1 |
Flank |
Jandre Slabbert |
Affies |
Free State |
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2 |
Flyhalf |
Ryno Eksteen |
Affies |
WP |
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3 |
Wing |
Keagon Gordon |
Boland Landbou |
Bulls |
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4 |
Lock |
Justin Basson |
Boland Landbou |
Bulls |
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5 |
Lock |
JP du Preez |
EG Jansen |
Lions |
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6 |
Prop |
Wesley Adonis |
HJS Paarl BH |
WP |
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7 |
Flank |
Vincent Maropeng |
Louis Botha |
Lions |
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8 |
Wing |
Duhan van der Merwe |
Outeniqua |
Bulls |
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9 |
Prop |
Marthinus Oosthuizen |
Outeniqua |
Free State |
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10 |
Wing |
Grant Hermanus |
Paarl Gim |
WP |
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11 |
Prop |
Jaco Botha |
Potch Volkskool |
Leopards |
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12 |
No.8 |
Kevin Kaba |
Queens |
EP Kings |
The SA U20 camp will include the following activities:
Camp One: Stellenbosch Academy of Sport, 31 March – 16 April 2014
Camp Two: Stellenbosch Academy of Sport and Cape Town, 23 April – 17 May 2014
SA U20 international friendlies vs Argentina U20:
09 May: SA vs Argentina (City Park Stadium, Cape Town)
13 May: SA vs Argentina (Paul Roos, Stellenbosch)
17 May: SA vs Argentina (Saldanha Rugby Club, Saldanha)
JWC Holding camp: Stellenbosch Academy of Sport, 23 – 26 May 2014
Capping Ceremony: Stellenbosch Academy of Sport, 25 May 2014
SA U20 2014 JWC fixtures:
02 June: SA vs Scotland (North Harbour)
06 June: SA vs New Zealand (North Harbour)
10 June: SA vs Samoa (Pukekohe)
Watched Schramm at no. 8 for Vodacom Shark warm up game against Rovers and again versus Crusaders U20 …..won both games and definately and set the games on fire, pace, strength and vision!
@RBugger: I have followed the game of Warrick Gelant for two years, and have seen this young man run holes and circles through the top team backlines in SA. He just has this absolutely natural ability and feel for the game. This man will without a doubt earn that green jersey in the years to come. We have so many extremely talented young players in SA at the moment, I just hope that they are managed properly so that we can see them for many a year to come. Maybe not a bad idea to have camps for administrators as well, sort them and get rid of the ones that is not good for the game and the players.
The reason I put Kubheka at 13 ahead of Rohan is because I think Kubheka offers a little more in that position. They were in fact centre partners for SA Schools, however as Kubheka has played in the 10,12,13 positions at a provincial level, I think he is a much more complete player.
Pollard has the flyhalf spot wrapped up unfortunately, we saw during last year’s JWC that not even poor form will get him out of the team. So for me it’s between J. van der Walt and JL du Plessis for the deputy spot.
@Andre T: Pollard, hmmm, hard to say with him. He is very solid, is he predictable? He seems to like going on his own a bit, but one thing that comes with Pollard, is experience – vast amounts of experience.
@Muzi: I must admit, I have not watched Rohan much at all, from what I have seen of him, he does not seem a 13.
It will be great if he proves me wrong – but he would not be my 13
@Muzi: He did yes, but then he showed his power and strength. He just looks so much more intimidating than Serfontein. Wish he would just wear one size bigger shorts though. But he’s a growing boy. Getting bigger and stronger by the minute.
@Andre T:
Didn’t Esterhuizen drop the ball when he came on at loftus he looked a bit nervous…..
@RBugger:
I guess you haven’t seen rohan’s distribution….
@Andre T:
like tim swiel who did nothing but kick the ball the whole evening at loftus…I thought he was a runner….
@RBugger: The question is, with Pollard at 10, do you even think he’ll reach the gain line? Or as Star used to comment………the game line.
@Beet: Not only his speed, no disrespect to Rohan, but he is just not my type of 13.
I would rather have J Kriel there and allow for EW to perhaps have a run at full back.
Rohan is a big man and plays direct, it would be nice to have a 13 with a bit more of an open mind in terms of distribution.
With ROhan, if you stop him dead on the gain line, is he then able to adapt? I am not too convinced at this point, but who knows
@Tjoppa: Ons gaan nie daai ding wen met hardlooprugby nie. Skoppende flyhalves is ons game.
Kies du Plessis as jy wil gaan 7’s speel. Ek sal nie eers vir Pollard op die bench he nie.
Sal hom dalk bietjie game time teen Samoa gee.
@beet: Like said before du Plessis on 10 and Pollard at 12. With Pollard kicking to poles.
I’m hoping that Gideon Koegelenberg comes good and earns a place.
Also surprised that Rohan Jv Rensburg considered at 13. A player does not have to be that quick to be a great no.13 but its always been an attribute associated with the position and Rohan does not strike me as possessing real speed.
The Battle for flyhalf will still be the most interesting of all.
As Muzi has repeatedly said Pollard is no longer as far ahead of his peers as he might have been at school.
Yet unlike Muzi I tend to think Pollard will still be picked, so it’s really down to deciding on who his deputy will be:
The good kickers
Jaco vd Walt
Kobus Marais
The good runners
JL du Plessis
Ryno Eksteen
The long shot outsiders
Josh Stander
Ernst Stapelberg
and maybe even Chris Smith
I thought Goudveld OB Shaun Reynolds proved himself to be a good player at Craven Week last year. He was already big and strong enough. But obviously not considered good enough yet to be included in the camp. Also maybe injured
@Muzi: As you say, and include Esterhuizen and I’ll walk into any Mexican prison’s ‘yard’ with them.
@RBugger: Yep, unless he turns into a first class fetcher. On the other hand if The Mentalist could pull on the Bok jersey then Massyn can play for a World XV.
Bog…..we need thabo mabuza…..those 50 metre dashes will come in handy for the baby boks.
@Andre T:
all these player will not stand back to anyone.
….massyn…Stephan vermuelen …the “beckham twins” hard mother****rs
@Andre T: Why hooker? Height?
@Andre T:
They had another go at each other in the Currie Cup Under 19 final…Massyn threw the first blow that got him sent off though
@RBugger: I see Massyn’s future at hooker.
@Andre T: hahaha, after last year’s fight, it would be funny if they were roomies…
To much compo at 8 for both to make it – feeling is, Davis will start at 8 – meaning there is only one spot left
@Muzi: With Jonah Bill Jnr, Stephan Vermeulen and the 2 Beckhams we might have a 5 % chance of making the play offs.
If Massyn and Jano Venter make the squad I wonder if they’ll be roomies? They’ve been having a go at each other since u/14.
@Muzi: This guy will be a combination of SBW and Jonah Lomu within the next 2 seasons.
@Muzi: Du Toit at tighthead? He is a loose head prop – not sure if putting him at tight-head for a World Cup is such a good idea?
Romone was good at Paul Roos, since then, he has not been that impressive if you ask me.
Gelant, brilliant player but stopped a bit short against Maties, so a few question marks there, especially in NZ as the weather could play a big part, probably going to be very wet.
Mabuza is a good strong flank and has performed will in the Vodacom Cup, he could make a stand for sure.
Rohan at outside?? A bit slow for my liking, I would prefer a quicker 13
@RBugger:
Dawie Theron has no choice but to balance the demographis….Mabuza…Duncan….Ox…Mxoli….Dayan…Chad..Gelant…Ramone in with a chance.
@Andre T:
I still can’t believe it you said Estehuizen is the next SBW :lol:….dear lord help me
15. Jesse Kriel
14. Sergeal Petersen
13. Rohan Janse van Rensburg
12. Andre Esterhuizen
11. Duhan van der Merwe
10. Handre Pollard (v/c)
9. Cameron Wright
8. Aidon Davis
7. Cyle Brink
6. Heinrich Viljoen
5. Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg
4. Stephan Vermuelen….he’s more than capable of doing the enforcer role…
3. Thomas du Toit
2. Malcolm Marx
1. Pierre Schoeman (C)
16. Chris De Beer 17.Wilco Louw 18.Dylan Smith 19.JD Schickerling/RG Snyman 20.Chris Massyn 21.JP Smith 22.Jaco vD Walt 23.Daniel Kriel.
@Andre T: Why so sceptical? We have some potent players in this side, players with experience too.
The likes of Pollard, Esterhuizen, Davis, Petersen, Kriel…
There are some massively talented players in this group, I would not write them off just yet
@Beet: Howzit Beet, I agree fully with regards to De Beer. He has been more than impressive – his work rate around the park is simply top notch and he has a great attitude.
To me, he has to make the final cut, if not starting, then as back up to Marx.
To move him to prop would simply be stupid, he can throw in the lineout!
There is no way we can play without Esterhuizen and even with him, we have a zero percent chance of winning this thing.
The group looks very talented but picking the right combinations and developing the right tactics will be key to success.
@RuggaZ: I watched Chris de Beer 5 times for the Sharks u19s and thought he was great in all 5 games. I really hope he gets the nod. The guy plays with so much heart.
However just recently I was told he is being tested at prop by the Sharks junior coaches. Reason given by source was “can’t throw” which came as a big surprise to me coz I thought he managed this aspect of his game rather well at u19 level
@Tjoppa: Thomas is a loosehead. Why Handre at 12 and Daniel dup at 10? Shouldnt it be other way around.
Like this team more as it has more WP players in.
@Tjoppa: No man boet – Esterhuizen???? Daniel at 10, does he have the boot and tactical awareness to play 10…
Bothma is good, but Davis in the incumbent 8 from last year. I would like to see EW Viljoen in the mix, perhaps as wing as Kriel is no doubt going to start at 15, unless they move him to 13, Esterhuizen at 12, EW at 15
15 Jesse Kriel
14 Sergeal Petersen
13 Rohan Janse van Rensburg
12 Handre Pollard
11 Duhan van der Merwe
10 Daniel du Plessis
9 Justin Philips
8 Rikus Bothma
7 Jacques Vermeulen
6 Jean-Luc du Preez
5 JD Schickerling
4 Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg
3 Thomas du Toit
2 Malcolm Marx
1 Pierre Schoeman
15. Jesse Kriel (c)
14. Petersen
13. Kubheka
12. Esterhuizen
11. van der Merwe
10. Pollard (c)
9. Wright
8. Davis/Massyn
7. JL du Preez
6. H Viljoen
5. Janse van Rensburg
4. JD Schickerling
3. Wilco Louw
2. Chris de Beer (c)
1. Thomas du Toit
*I’ll be honest, I’m pretty confident about the backline but not so sure about the locks and tighthead positions.
*There are three captains because I believe either one of those will be the captain at the JWC
@Speartackle: Ek en myself, Shirley, Prof Andre, Sarel, Kees en Bart. Almal uitgelese rugby kenners en vinnig besig om SBR kenners te word. Ou Shirley glo ek nie sy is soooo belangstellend in die rugby nie maar waardeer sy nou vir jou die jong mannetjies. Dis die hele bleddy aand net ‘n geoe en ge a. Gisteraand was dit daai Naude seuntjie ek dink Duncan. Maar ons verdra haar want haar kombi is gerieflik en dan is Bart natuurlik die bestuurder. Hy is ‘n geheel onthouer en ou Shirley vergeet weer alles na die vierde slet sappie.
Sien Monnas het darem een verteenwoordiger en Monument 3.
Ook goed om te sien Klerksdorp net soveel soos Grey Bloem
@Tjoppa: Wie is hierdie panel? Jy, Mike Bolhuis, Marc Batchelor en wie nog?
@Muzi: Maybe you can help us. Affies no 8 of last year. Last night during the panel’s discussion we all wondered what is the reason for his absence. We saw him on Monday night and he he seemed to be all ok.
Poor Eksteen, if he was fit he would have been given a chance for Stormers and now missing out on this squad as well.
@Paarlbok: Now makes sense, thanks for that
@RBugger: Players not considered mean they are injured at the moment. per R365 “Furthermore, the SARU medical team and their provincial colleagues will continue to monitor the rehabilitation programmes of injured players Kevin Kaba (EP Kings, knee), Ryno Eksteen (WP, knee), Duhan van der Merwe (Blue Bulls, knee), Grant Hermanus (Paarl Gymnasium, hamstring).”
Josh is a good player, perhaps his injury layoff prevented him from making the squad.
I am confused as to why Ryno Eksteen is not there?? He has S15 experience and seems a good player…
It’s a pity Joshua Stander has been ignored…happy he’s getting game time in the Vodacom cup side.