SA Schools squads named

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The SA Schools selectors on Saturday named two squads of 23 players each to represent the SA Schools and SA Schools A teams in 2023, with Katleho Lynch and Lwazi Zangqa appointed as the respective coaches.

The squads will assemble at Hoër Landbouskool Boland near Paarl on Sunday, where they will prepare to face each other at the school’s field at 3pm on Thursday.

The teams were announced at the end of the Craven Week in George. Western Province, with 14 players in the two squads, have the largest representation.

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There are also eight players from Free State, seven from the Golden Lions, six from the Sharks, five from Eastern Province, three from the Blue Bulls and one each from SWD, Boland and Border.

Seven players who featured in the SA Schools or U18 teams last year were also included: JC Mars, JT Strydom, Jameel de Jongh, Divan Fuller, Danio Botha, Ulrich van der Westhuizen and Chrstian Everett.

The management teams of both squads have also been confirmed. Lynch will be assisted by James Winstanley, while Zangqa’s assistant will be Heinrich Martin.

SA Schools – 15 JC Mars (WP, Paarl Boys High), 14 Luyanda Kunene (Sharks, Maritzburg College), 13 Demitre Erasmus (Blue Bulls, Garsfontein), 12 Janco Purchase (Blue Bulls, Affies), 11 Jameel de Jongh (WP, Paarl Boys High), 10 Ian van der Merwe (Free State, Grey College), 9 Haashim Pead (WP, Bishops), 8 JJ Theron (Free State, Grey College), 7 Batho Hlekani (EP, Graeme College), 6 Divan Fuller (WP, Paarl Boys High), 5 Ulrich van der Westhuizen (Golden Lions, Monument), 4 Jacobus Grobbelaar (Free State, Fichardt Park), 3 Jean Erasmus (Free State, Grey College), 2 Siphosethu Mnebelele (Golden Lions, KES), 1 Phiwayinkosi Kubeka (Sharks, Maritzburg College).
Subs: 16 Ruan Welman (Golden Lions, Helpmekaar), 17 Lithemba Mfupi (Sharks, Glenwood), 18 Simphiwe Ngobese (Sharks, Durban High School), 19 Riley Norton (WP, Paul Roos Gymnasium), 20 Xola Nyali (WP, Wynberg), 21 Christiaan van der Westhuizen (Free State, Grey College), 22 JT Kapank (Golden Lions, Noordheuwel), 23 Kyle Smith (WP, Paarl Gimnasium).

SA Schools ‘A’ – 15 JT Strydom (SWD, Outeniqua), 14 Scott Nel (WP, Paarl Boys High), 13 Benito Goeda (Free State, Grey College), 12 Pieter van der Merwe (Free State, Grey College), 11 Cheswill Jooste (Golden Lions, Noordheuwel), 10 Yaqeen Ahmed (WP, Wynberg), 9 Brooklyn Newman (Blue Bulls, Garsfontein), 8 Aidan Norris (WP, Bishops), 7 Matt Romao (Boland, HTS Drostdy), 6 De Wet-Grant Fourie (EP, HTS Daniel Pienaar), 5 Zuko Poswa (Border, Selbourne), 4 Danio Botha (WP, Paarl Gimnasium), 3 Herman Lubbe (WP, Stellenberg), 2 Imaani Pemba (EP, Grey High School), 1 Ranon Fouché (Free State, Grey College).
Subs: 16 Christian Everitt (Sharks, Durban High School), 17 Sibabalwe Booi (EP, Ndzondelelo High School), 18 Ryan Jack (WP, Paul Roos Gymnasium), 19 Jacques Botha (Golden Lions, Monument), 20 Vuyo Gwiji (Sharks, Northwood), 21 Ceano Everson (Golden Lions, Monument), 22 Dominic Malgas (EP, Nico Malan), 23 Gilemo Mentoe (WP, Bishops).

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