SA Schools trials squad named
The Blue Bulls had the majority of their squad called up for the SA Schools trials later this month, which was announced at the conclusion of the Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week in Port Elizabeth.
Following a joint decision by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) and the SA Schools Rugby Association (SASRA), the SA Schools selectors on Saturday named a 50-man trials squad instead of an SA Schools team, as has been the custom at previous Under-18 Craven Weeks.
The SA Schools trial match will take place on 28 July, with a squad of 28 set to be named afterwards to take on Wales, France and England next month.
“We have opted for a change in selection strategy, where we have exposed our selectors to a broader base of players at the various Coca-Cola Youth Weeks, as well as a change in our preparation for incoming tests,” said SARU’s Senior Manager: Club, Schools and University Development, Nico Serfontein.
Western Province’s Chris October will coach the SA Schools team, with Boland’s David Coert the team manager.
| SA Schools Trials Group | ||
| No | Player | Provincial Union |
| 1 | Abongile Nonkontwana | Blue Bulls |
| 2 | Aidon Davis | Eastern Province |
| 3 | Akhona Sihunu | Border |
| 4 | Caswell Khoza | Blue Bulls |
| 5 | Chad Solomon | Western Province |
| 6 | Christiaan Massyn | Golden Lions |
| 7 | Christiaan Meyer | Valke |
| 8 | Courtne Cupido | Boland |
| 9 | Daniel du Preez | KwaZulu-Natal |
| 10 | Dayan van der Westhuizen | Blue Bulls |
| 11 | Duhan van der Merwe | South Western Districts |
| 12 | Dylon Smith | Golden Lions |
| 13 | Edward Schmidt | Free State |
| 14 | Francois Esterhuizen | Boland |
| 15 | Ganfried May | South Western Districts |
| 16 | Gideon Koegelenberg | Boland |
| 17 | Handre Pollard | Western Province |
| 18 | Heinrich Viljoen | Blue Bulls |
| 19 | Hyron Andrews | Blue Bulls |
| 20 | Jaco van der Walt | Golden Lions |
| 21 | Jano Venter | Pumas |
| 22 | Jason Worrall | Western Province |
| 23 | JD Schickerling | Western Province |
| 24 | Jean Luc du Preez | KwaZulu-Natal |
| 25 | Jesse Kriel | KwaZulu-Natal |
| 26 | Johan Bannink | Blue Bulls |
| 27 | Johan Labuschagne | Valke |
| 28 | Jurie Linde | Blue Bulls |
| 29 | Justin Philips | Blue Bulls |
| 30 | Koch Marx | Golden Lions |
| 31 | Leigton Rar van Wyk | Western Province |
| 32 | Liam Hendricks | Western Province |
| 33 | Malcolm Marx | Golden Lions |
| 34 | Marcus Kleinbooi | Blue Bulls |
| 35 | Matjikinyane Molapo | Blue Bulls |
| 36 | Nicholas Janse van Resnburg | Blue Bulls |
| 37 | Ox Nche | Free State |
| 38 | Pierre Schoeman | Blue Bulls |
| 39 | Ramone Samuels | Western Province |
| 40 | Rohan Janse van Rensburg | Blue Bulls |
| 41 | Rynard Snyman | Griffons |
| 42 | Ryno Eksteen | Blue Bulls |
| 43 | Sandile Kubeka | KwaZulu-Natal |
| 44 | Selwyn Davids | Eastern Province |
| 45 | Sergeal Petersen | Eastern Province |
| 46 | Stephan Vermeulen | Golden Lions |
| 47 | Thabo Mabuza | Blue Bulls |
| 48 | Warrick Galant | South Western Districts |
| 49 | Wesley Adonis | Western Province |
| 50 | Wilco Louw | Boland |
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