The South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Thursday an SA Schools squad of 28 players for the forthcoming Under-18 International series against France, Wales and England, from 10 to 24 August.
The squad was selected following a successful trial match held on Saturday at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park, after the conclusion of the Coca-Cola Youth Weeks.
Nine players from the Blue Bulls were selected in the squad, Eastern Province have four representatives while three players each from KwaZulu-Natal and South Western Districts were selected.
Hein Kriek of Paul Roos, who coached the DHL Western Province team at the Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week in Middelburg, will coach the SA Schools team.
The SA Schools team, which is sponsored by Coca-Cola, have remained unbeaten in their international matches over the past four years.
Their first match is against France at the City Park Stadium in Cape Town on August 15, followed by Wales at Outeniqua Park in George on August 19, and England at the Paul Roos Markötter grounds in Stellenbosch on August 23.
SARU CEO Jurie Roux congratulated the squad on their selection and explained that the Coca-Cola Youth Weeks Programme as well as the SA Schools itinerary falls in line with SARU’s strategic objective of providing platforms for our country’s top Under-18 players, so that they are able test their skills against the best local and international opposition.
“From here on, there will be hands-on coaching, management, programmes of intervention and monitoring of this group of players by our Springbok and Junior Springbok management teams as well as the SARU Mobi Unit,” said Roux.
“Over the years we have seen many players graduate from the Coca-Cola Youth Weeks to the SA Schools team and then to our provincial unions and our various national teams such as the Springbok Sevens, the Junior Springboks and ultimately the Springboks. This pathway is one of the core objectives of our Development and High Performance Departments.”
The SA Schools squad and management will assemble in Cape Town on 10 August in preparation for the three Under-18 internationals.
The 2014 SA Schools squad is:
- Fullbacks: Morné Joubert (Glenwood HS, KwaZulu-Natal), Eduan Keyter (Affies, Blue Bulls), Keanu Vers (Grey HS, Eastern Province).
- Wings: Nazo Nkala (Welkom Gimnasium, Griffons), Jerry Danquah (Queens College, Border), Andell Loubsher (Menlo Park, Blue Bulls).
- Centres: Barend Smit (HTS Middelburg, Pumas), JT Jackson (Oakdale Agric, SWD).
- Flyhalves: Curwin Bosch (Grey HS, Eastern Province), Thinus de Beer (Waterkloof, Blue Bulls).
- Scrumhalves: Marko Janse van Vuuren (HS Transvalia, Valke), Embrose Papier (Garsfontein, Blue Bulls).
- Loose forwards: Jakobus Coetzee (Glenwood, KwaZulu-Natal), Junior Pokomela (Grey HS, Eastern Province), Edmund Rheeder (HS Klerksdorp, Leopards), Cobus Wiese (HS Upington, Griquas Country Districts), Victor Maruping (Louis Botha, Free State), Arnold Gerber (Menlo Park, Blue Bulls).
- Locks: Eduard Zandberg (Outeniqua HS, SWD), Jaco Willemse (Paarl Gimnasium, Western Province), Ashton Fortuin (Southland College, Blue Bulls).
- Hookers: Jan-Henning Campher (Garsfontein, Blue Bulls), Le Roux Baard (Outeniqua HS, SWD).
- Props: Ignatius Prinsloo (Grey College, Free State), Sarel-Marco Smit (Eldoraigne, Blue Bulls), Ngonidzashe Chidoma (Northwood HS, KwaZulu-Natal), Michael Kumbirai (St Albans College, Blue Bulls), Lupumlo Mguca (Daniel Pienaar, Eastern Province).
- Coach: Hein Kriek (Paul Roos, Western Province)
The SA Schools itinerary for 2014 is:
– 10 Aug: Squad assembly in Cape Town
– 15 Aug: SA Schools vs France – City Park Stadium
– 19 Aug: SA Schools vs Wales- Outeniqua Park, George
– 23 Aug: SA Schools vs England – Markötter Stadium, Stellenbosch
@ Pietman:
I also doubt… Cornel is a Bolander originally from Worcester.
robzim wrote:
Verseker! Ek kan getuig daarvan, Schalk nie so erg nie, sy pa Oom Willem was n bedonnerde stuk mens, maar die klasmaters soos my broer een van was, soetwynsuipers meessl.
@ Pietman:
@32
Ek verstaan groot Schalk was een van die mense wat die vinnigste ‘n bier kon “down” gedurende sy dae by Maties. Dis mos ‘n tegniek, maak die keel oop en gooi dit af in sekondes. Groot Schalk het altyd ‘n groot bek gehad so dis seker te verstane dat hy goed was daarmee.
IAAS wrote:
Pretty much for everyone, even WP, the reality is just that there is much more people that play rugby in those regions.
@ robzim:
@33 Daai selfde bek wat hy vir Morne mee gebyt in GUB finaal, toe wen Villagers 9-8! Scalk afgejaag deur Mac Baise!
@ Pietman:
Max Baise.
@ MacroBull:
@ 34
There seem to be a “connection” between Outeniqua and Oakdale and the Bulls though. Most of their star players move up North and hardly any of them move to WP. WP do however draw players from EP.
Nothing wrong with following the money and opportunities…
@ Pietman:
Lol… Morne het altyd goed geweet hoe om Matie rugbyspelers te irriteer… Hy was mos self op Wilgenhof in die dae toe Danie Craven nog die plek “gerun” het so hy het inside information gehad.
robzim wrote:
Well they pretty much fall under SWD, so I dont think anyone, especially WP has a right… then again Oakdale does not call themselves “Die Wit Bulle” for nothing 😀
has a right to feel hard done by.
@ MacroBull:
“Wit Bulle” ?
In my Southern Cape school days Outeniqua was called ” Kwaggas” and Oudtshoorn High was called ” Struisies”.
Oakdale was called ..well… ” Oakdale”.
@ robzim:
I drive past the school often, there are signs infront of the school that says, “Huis van die wit bulle”
@ MacroBull:
@ 42
Farkit, so they have even “formalised” it? ….. somewhere out there is a bull’s marketing guy who deserves a medal.
@ robzim:
hehe
@ robzim:
and Grey College calls themselves “die blou machine”
hmmm three full backs and 2 centres
@ MacroBull:
Grey should call themselves ” Die Vaal Haaie”
At least 3 of that group are currently in negotiations with the GLRU for contracts.
Sarel Smit (prop), Marco van Vuuren(SH) and Le Roux Baard.
The Lions announced a list a couple of weeks ago of junior players that they were in negotiations with.
A surprising number of players from the Bulls, but one should bear in mind that Ackermann’s son attended Garsfontein, so when he signed, I suppose it’s somewhat natural that his maats would follow.
I think we can ret assured that Strauli’s influence on the contracting is now starting to be seen.
“JUNIOR PLAYERS
The Golden Lions Rugby Union is excited to have secured and recruited top junior players for 2015.
Players from the GLRU region:
Ryno Herbst (Lock – HS Monument Headboy – Lions Cravenweek 2013 & 2014)
Juan Lemmer (Eighthman – HS Monument – Lions Cravenweek 2014)
Gavin Delport (Flanker – HS Monument – Lions Cravenweek 2014 Captain)
Vean Roodt (Hooker – HS Monument – Blue Bulls Cravenweek 2013) (U/20 in 2015)
Tshepo Thulo (Centre – Jeppe Boys High – Lions Cravenweek 2013 and 2014
The GLRU is currently in negotiations with and will look to sign the following junior players from outside the GLRU region:
Sarel Smit (Prop – HS Eldoraigne – Bulls Craven Week 2014)
Marco van Vuuren (Scrumhalf – SA Schools 2013 – Valke Craven Week 2014; SA Schools Sevens 2014)
Le Roux Roets (Lock – HS Garsfontein) (U/20 in 2015)
Ruan Ackermann (Flanker – HS Garsfontein) (U/20 in 2015)
Le Roux Baard (Hooker – HS Outeniqua – SWD Craven Week Captain 2013 and 2014)
Anton Smith (Lock – HS Outeniqua – SWD Craven Week 2013 and 2014)
Kenny van Niekerk (Prop – Glenwood High – Craven Week Sharks 2014)
Driaan Bester (Lock/flanker – HTS Middelburg – Craven Week Pumas 2014)
Koos Tredoux (Prop – Glenwood High – Craven Week Sharks 2013 & 2014)
Hendrik Mulder (Flyhalf – HS Centurion – Academy Week – Bulls 2014)
Jo-Hanko de Villiers (Eighthman – HS Eldoraigne – Bulls U/19 – 2014)
Wynand Botha (Scrumhalf – HS Eldoraigne – 2014)
Basil Polydorou (Hooker – HS Waterkloof – 2014)
Martin van Wyk (Fullback – HS EG Jansen – 2014 – Craven Week Falcons 2014)
The GLRU has focused on bridging the gap between the Union and tertiary institutions in Johannesburg and is thus able to offer academic scholarships to junior recruits. The Union wishes to promote the opportunity to study, in conjunction with playing rugby.”
Isn’t there some sort of rule that has recently been introduced that says that the local Union has the right of firts refusal on any schoolboy contracts or negotiations?
I remember that this was brought in a year or so ago
sal nogal like om te sien hoe hierdie sa skole span vaar teen die bokkie week span, dit kan nogals intteresant wees…. ek weet vir n feit grey se beste speler is die jaar uit die vrystaat creyven week span gelaat ten koste van HTS Louis Botha se kaptein
RUGBY – O/19 BOKKIEWEEK XV
1 Christiaan De Nil (Griekwas)
2 Zane Dippenaar (Vrystaat)
3 Fransois van Zyl (Natal)
4 Arno Moolman (Hoëveld)
5 Dawie Strydom (Suidoos-Tvl)
6 Kobus du Plessis (Kavaliers)
7 Piet Schutte (Stellaland)
8 Christiaan van der Merwe (Hoëveld)
9 Nicki Thessner (Suidoos-Tvl)
10 Micael Bauer (Natal)
11 Dawie Wolmarans (BCVO)
12 Danneel Stone (Griekwas)
13 Ruben Opperman (Suidoos-Tvl)
14 Theuns Sauer (Noord-Tvl)
15 Philip Thompson (Vaaldriehoek)
16 Brandon de Beer (Stellaland)
17 Kyle Brits (Suidoos-Tvl)
18 Corrie van Rooyen (Kavaliers)
19 SJ Malherbe (Noord-Vrystaat)
20 Ruan Marais (Vaaldriehoek)
21 Wian van Zyl (Vrystaat)
22 Hugo Terblanche (Vaaldriehoek)
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