For a second year running the SA Schools team will take part in a quadrangular international under-18 series against England, France and Wales. Last year the series proved to be a huge success and was a fitting reward for boys who had made the national team.
The only letdown was that the games were not televised in 2012. If SARU wants to continue with the policy of only staging games in the Western Cape and thereby denying the rest of the schoolboy rugby loving population the opportunity to watch the SA School team live, then they really need to make an effort to ensure that these games are broadcast on TV, otherwise their decision to keep the games in the Cape are just plain unfair.
Quadrangular series fixtures
| DATE | TEAM | TEAM | VENUE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/13 | France | 17 | 29 | Wales | Cape Town |
| 09/08/13 | SA Schools | 19 | 14 | England | Cape Town |
| 12/08/13 | England | 17 | 15 | Wales | George |
| 12/08/13 | SA Schools | 17 | 13 | France | George |
| 17/08/13 | England | 12 | 8 | France | Wellington |
| 17/08/13 | SA Schools | 14 | 13 | Wales | Wellington |
SA Schools 2013 Team
| # | TEAM | P | W |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ox Nche | Free State | Louis Botha |
| 1 | Thabani Mtsi | Border | Selborne |
| 1 | Thomas du Toit | WP | HJS Paarl |
| 2 | Daniel du Plessis | WP | HJS Paarl |
| 2 | Francois Steyn | Bulls | Affies |
| 2 | Joseph Dweba | Lions | Florida |
| 3 | Conraad van Vuuren | Pumas | Nelspruit |
| 3 | Ruan Kramer | Free State | Grey College |
| 4 | Daniel du Preez | KZN | Kearsney |
| 5 | Abongile Nonkwantana | Bulls | St Albans |
| 5 | JD Schickerling | WP | Paarl Gim |
| 6 | PJ Toerien | Bulls | Garsfontein |
| 6 | Refiole Rampeta | Free State | Louis Botha |
| 7 | Jacques Vermeulen | WP | Paarl Gim |
| 7 | Jean-Luc du Preez | KZN | Kearsney |
| 8 | Rikus Bothma | WP | Paarl Gim |
| 9 | Justin Phillips | Waterkloof | Bulls |
| 9 | Remu Malan | Outeniqua | SWD |
| 10 | Brandon Thomson | Pumas | Ermelo |
| 10 | Dewald Human | SWD | Outeniqua |
| 11 | Duhan vd Merwe | SWD | Outeniqua |
| 12 | Warrick Gelant | SWD | Outeniqua |
| 12 | Daniel du Plessis | WP | Paul Roos |
| 13 | Leolin Zas | Boland | Hermanus |
| 13 | Jurie Linde | Affies | Bulls |
| 14 | Grant Hermanus | WP | Paarl Gim |
| 15 | Malcolm Jaer | EP | Die Brandwag |
| 15 | EW Viljoen | Free State | Grey College |
We have a very talented and well balanced squad this year. We will torture the Northern hemisphere this year. Would be nice if SARU can organize a similar tournament with AUS & NZ for the boys.
@sharkie: wish I had a son, only have daughters, but I know the father is also a passionate supporter!
@Ruggersake: I believe its great to punt your son every father does…..
@sharkie: For the love ofthe game and an eagle eye for talent, I wear all jerseys.
Rugby is a business and its biggest consumers are the spectators, do you not think the your intimation has what it takes to draw the crowds?
Ruggersake can i change your jersey to a kearsney jersey perhaps
5 props, 3 hookers, 3 locks, 4 flanks, 2 scrumhalves, 2 flyhalves, 4 centres, 2 wings, 2 fullbacks… and only 1 eighth man.
We need another specialist 8th man……..
Wasnt Shickerling withdrawn from the squad?
In George from the 10th to the 13th so will make a turn at those games. Any idea what time of the day these games will be played?