*UPDATE 15 JULY 2021 – A MASSIVE THANKS TO HANNES FROM SCHOOL OF RUGBY WHO SENT US THROUGH THE COMPLETE SQUAD, FINAL SQUAD BELOW
We have been inundated with requests for the list of players that have been selected to the U18 high performance squad but as always with rugby administrators things are shrouded in mystery, we have encountered this frustratingly not only in South Africa but in England as well.
Believe me an article with our thoughts on the matter will be forthcoming sooner rather than later, in our opinion there is an obligation from the Unions to release names to the fans and stakeholders of the game regardless of the circumstances – the boys have been working hard all their lives for this opportunity and deserve to have their hard work acknowledged.
Here is what we know so far:
*This is not a “SA Schools” team, this is an under 18 high performance squad
*An initial squad of 45 or 50 (it varies depending on who you talk to) has been decided upon. This will be reduced to 35 players
*These 35 players will tour Georgia and take part in a 3 test series
*All health and safety protocols are being followed, players are training in pods of 5 and players will not be going back to school
NAME | POSITION | SCHOOL |
Risimba Sambo | Outside Back | Affies |
Stiaan de Bruyn | Prop | Affies |
Suleiman Hartzenberg | Centre | Bishops |
Bruce Sherwood | Centre | Bishops |
Imad Khan | Scrumhalf | Bishops |
Ryan Manuel | Centre | Glenwood |
Sandile Nzuza | Loose Forward | Glenwood |
Phatu Ganyane | Prop | Glenwood |
Lisehile Maphekhula | Loose Forward | Graeme |
Abongile Ngandi | Lock | Graeme |
Alfondso Isaacs | Outside Back | Grey College |
Jean Smith | Flyhalf | Grey College |
Caleb Abrahams | Scrumhalf | Grey College |
Neels Volschenk | Loose Forward | Grey College |
JF van Heerden | Lock | Grey College |
Johan Louw | Prop | Grey College |
Juandre Breitenbach | Hooker | Grey College |
Diego Cupido | Outside Back | Helpmekaar |
Nick Hatton | Loose Forward | Hilton |
Siba Mahashe | Loose Forward | Hudson Park |
Katlego Letebele | Centre | Kingswood |
Lihle Bester | Outside Back | Maritzburg College |
Sfiso Mgwaza | Prop | Monument |
Neil Le Roux | Scrumhalf | Oakdale |
Phil Kleynhans | Loose Forward | Oakdale |
Paul De Villiers | Loose Forward | Oakdale |
Dian Heunis | Prop | Oakdale |
Hakeem Kunene | Centre | Paarl Boys |
Keagan Smith | Centre | Paarl Boys |
Compion von Ludwig | Flyhalf | Paarl Boys |
Abu Ndabambi | Loose Forward | Paarl Boys |
Logan Opperman | Outside Back | Paarl Gim |
PA van Niekerk | Centre | Paarl Gim |
Liam Koen | Flyhalf | Paarl Gim |
Michael Koch | Scrumhalf | Paarl Gim |
Hennie Sieberhagen | Lock | Paarl Gim |
Blokkies Lavagna | Prop | Paarl Gim |
Luca Bakkes | Hooker | Paarl Gim |
Michael Pieterse | Hooker | Rustenburg |
Guy Bishop | Loose Forward | Selborne |
Damian Markus | Centre | Stellenberg |
Jan-Hendrik Gouws | Loose Forward | Volkskool |
Gcino Mdletshe | Loose Forward | Westville |
Bryce Calvert | Hooker | Westville |
Zach Porthen | Hooker | Wynberg |
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