Coach Bafana names his squad

After being without rugby since 2019 new Junior Bok coach Bafana Nhleko has named his academy squad for the forthcoming international series against Urugyay, Georgia and Argentina.

The squad showcases the amount of quality in the South African junior ranks. Unfortunate players not to be included are Nhleko, Mapantsela, Morabe and Siyeno who are out with injury.

Some statistics for this years squad:

*10/28 players are Under 19 talents

*Schools with the most reps are Monument, Paarl Gim and Glenwood with 3 reps each

*Leading Unions are WP & Lions (8), Bulls (6), Sharks (5) and Cheetahs (1)

NAMEPOSITIONUNIONSCHOOLAGE GROUP
Andre-Hugo VenterHookerWestern ProvinceGrey CollegeU20
Blaine GoldenPropSharksGlenwoodU20
Bobby AlexanderScrumhalfWestern ProvincePaarl GimU20
Canan MoodieCentreBullsBoland LandbouU19
Corne WeilbachPropWestern ProvincePaul RoosU19
Curwin GertseOutside BackSharksPaarl Gimu19
Dalvon BloodOutside BackWestern ProvinceRondeboschU20
Dylan de LeeuwLockWestern ProvincePaul RoosU20
Ethan JamesLockWestern ProvincePaarl GimU19
George CronjeLoose ForwardFree StateGrey CollegeU20
Henco van WykCentreLionsMonumentU20
Izan EsterhuizenLoose ForwardLionsMonumentU20
Jacques GoosenHookerSharksSelborneU20
Jan-Hendrik WesselsPropBullsGrey CollegeU20
Jordan HendrikseFlyhalfLionsGlenwoodU20
Mambo MkhizeCentreSharksWestvilleU19
Nico SteynScrumhalfLionsGlenwoodU19
Nolan PienaarPropBullsMenloparkU20
Reinhard LudwigLockBullsAffiesU19
Rynard MoutonLoose ForwardBullsMonumentU19
Rynard RoetsLockBullsGarsfonteinU20
Sacha MngomezuluFlyhalfWestern ProvinceBishopsU19
Sibu ShongwePropLionsJeppeU20
Simon MillerLockWestern ProvinceSt AlbansU20
Siya NingizaLoose ForwardSharksMaritzburgU19
Siye NdlovuLoose ForwardLionsNorthwoodU20
Tyler BocksCentreLionsPaarl BoysU20
Zeiligna StyrdomCentreLionsGarsfonteinU20
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