VODACOM BULLS U20 NAME SIDE FOR SA RUGBY U20 CUP OPENER

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The Vodacom Bulls Under-20 side opens their campaign in the SA Rugby Under-20 Cup with a Jukskei Derby against the Lions Under-20 team at Loftus B-field on Saturday.

Head coach, Wessel du Plessis, has selected an exciting match-day squad for the clash, which will be led by loose-forward, Raynard Mouton, as captain and flyhalf, with Jandre Burger as vice-captain.

Du Plessis said ahead of the encounter: “There has been a lot of excitement ahead of the tournament, and we could not have asked for a tougher start than against the Lions Under-20 side.

“Both the management and playing personnel have put in a lot of hard work into the build-up to the competition. This first match will be both an opportunity for us learn and grow together, but also gives us a platform to state our intent in establishing dominance early on in the campaign. We have a strong and exciting squad which we look forward to utilising efficiently throughout the season.”

The match will kick off at 11h00 on Saturday.

The match-day 23 is:

STARTERS:

FC du Plessis
Bayanda Ngubane
Tharquin Manuel
Carlton Bannies
Franco Knoetze
Jandre Burger (Vice Captain)
Tiaan Fourie
Cameron Hanekom
Raynard Mouton (Captain)
Chulumanco Mfakadolo
Marco de Witt
Raynard Roets
Sebastian Lombard
Tiaan Lange
Cebo Dlamini

IMPACT:

Enrico Corties
Tielman Nieuwoudt
Nolan Pienaar
Ruan Delport
Hardus Rothman
Willie Potgieter
Johan Muller
Neil Beukes

Meanwhile, Du Plessis also named the Vodacom Bulls Under-20 squad for the season:
Adolph Visser, Cameron Hanekom, Canan Moodie, Carlton Banies, Chulumanco Mfakadolo, Eric Basson, Franco Knoetze, George Oosthuysen, Geraldo Flusk, Gerhard van der Merwe, Hardus Rothmann, Jandre Burger, Johan Muller, Jacques Theron, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Jaylen James, Keagan Potgieter, Keanan Wentzel, Keane Gelant, Lincoln Adams, Marco Botha, Marco de Witt, Niel Beukes, Nizaar Nazier, Nolan Pienaar, Raynard Roets, Reinhardt Ludwig, Reuben van der Nest, Rowan Cloete, Ruan Delport, Rynard Mouton, Sebastian Lombard, Sonwabo Sokoyi, Tiaan de Klerk, Tiaan Fourie, Tiaan Lange, Tielman Nieuwoudt, Willie Potgieter, Gino Kemp, Enrico Cortiers, Tharquin Manuel, Bayanda Ngubane, FC du Plessis, Ian Small-Smith, Brandon Cronje, JW Mare, Keanuh Michaels, Oscar Mayataza

MANAGEMENT:
Wessel du Plessis (Head Coach), Edgar Marutlulle (Forwards Coach), David Manuel (Exits & Breakdown Coach), Hayden Groepes (Defence Coach), Pine Pienaar (Attack Coach), Prieur le Grange (Technical Analyst), Hendy Seerane (Team Manager), Pierre du Toit (Strength & Conditioning Coach), Kyle Meyer (Physiotherapist), Um’r Ismail (Physiotherapist), Dr Gerhard Louwrens (Team Doctor), Tshepo Mashigo (Baggage Master)