Bulls dominate SA Schools trial squad

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Bulls dominate SA Schools trial squad

14 Jul 2012

The Blue Bulls have 15 players selected in the 50-man SA Schools trial squad.

As expected, the U18 Craven Week unofficial champions have the most players in the squad. WP have eight representatives, while the Golden Lions have six. KZN (four), EP (three), Border (one), Boland (four), the Valke (two), SWD (two), Griffons (one), Pumas (one) and Free State (two) also have schoolboys picked.

This squad will play a set of trials from 28 July, before being reduced to a final group of 28 players. The SA Schools team will play in the three U18 internationals against Wales, France and England.

50-man SA Schools trials squad - Bongile Nonkontwana (Blue Bulls), Aidon Davis (EP), Akhona Sihunu (Border), Caswell Khoza (Blue Bulls), Chad Solomon (WP), Chris Massyn (Golden Lions), Christiaan Meyer (Valke), Courtney Cupido (Boland), Daniel du Preez (KZN), Dayan van der Westhuizen (Blue Bulls), Duhan van der Merwe (SWD), Dylon Smith (Golden Lions), Edward Schmidt (Free State), Francois Esterhuizen (Boland), Ganfried May (SWD), Gideon Koegelenberg (Boland), Handre Pollard (WP), Heinrich Viljoen (Blue Bulls), Hyron Andrews (Blue Bulls), Jako van der Walt (Golden Lions), Jano Venter (Pumas), Jason Worrall (WP), JD Schickerling (WP), Jean-Luc du Preez (KZN), Jesse Kriel (KZN), Johan Bannink (Blue Bulls), Johan Labuschagne (Valke), Jurie Linde (Blue Bulls), Justin Philips (Blue Bulls), Koch Marx (Golden Lions), Leighton van Wyk (WP), Liam Hendricks (WP), Malcolm Marx (Golden Lions), Marcus Kleinbooi (Blue Bulls), Matjikinyane Molapo (Blue Bulls), Nicholas Janse van Resnburg (Blue Bulls), Ox Nche (Free State), Pierre Schoeman (Blue Bulls), Ramone Samuels (WP), Rohan Janse van Rensburg (Blue Bulls), Rynard Snyman (Griffons), Ryno Eksteen (Blue Bulls), Sandile Kubeka (KZN), Selwyn Davids (EP), Sergeal Petersen (EP), Stephan Vermeulen (Golden Lions), Thabo Mabuza (Blue Bulls), Warrick Galant (SWD), Wesley Adonis (WP), Wilco Louw (Boland).

By Gareth Duncan, in Port Elizabeth


6 Comments

  • 1.Airwell: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 16:26 pm

    I cannot believe the Ranger flyhalf from EP did not make it he looks very classy

  • 2.Ngqawa: Reply to this comment
    14 Jul 2012, 23:45 pm

    Agree Airwell, Stepelberg I think was his name.

  • 3.hendrikp: Reply to this comment
    15 Jul 2012, 08:23 am

    Free State only two! WOW!

    Surely a few missing out because their teams as a whole weren’t winning as consistently.

  • 4.sonofgun: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2012, 10:05 am

    possible Schools XV:
    1. Pierre Schoeman 2. Malcolm Marx, 3. Johan Bannink, 4. Daniel Du Preez, 5. Nicolaas Janse V Rensburg/JD Shikerling, 6. Ramone Samuels/Thabo Mabuza, 7. JL Du Preez, 8. Jano Venter, 9. Akona Sihunu, 10. Handre Pollard, 11. Jason Worral, 12. Rohan JV Rensburg, 13. Jurie Linde, 14. Seargal Peterson, 15. Jesse Kriel

    I realize that I’m backing Worral out of position, but I just was not overwhelmed by any of the wings on display except Peterson who was great. Of course, it’s very possible that one or two guys from less powerful provinces will shine in better company. I also rate Dayan van der Westhuizen, Justin Philips, Ryno Eksteen and Warrick Gelant, so there’s a decent bench in the mix. I’m interested to see Nonkontwana and van Wyk from WP as they got selected after great Academy week performances.

  • 5.Rockspider: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2012, 12:51 pm

    Possible Schools 26:

    1 Pierre Schoeman
    2 Malcolm Marx (KES) Chad Solomons (Paul Roos)
    3 Johan Bannink/ Liam Hendricks (Paarl Boys’ High)
    4 Stefan Vermeulen (Monument)
    5 Daniel Du Preez (Kearsney) JD Schikerling (Paarl Gim)
    6 Ramone Samuels (Paul Roos) Thabo Mabuza (Centurion)
    7 Chris Massyn (Monument )
    8 Aidon Davis (Daniël Pienaar)
    9 Akhona Sihunu (Dale College)/ Justin Phillips (Waterkloof) )
    10 Jako van der Walt (Monument) Handré Pollard (Paarl Gim),
    11 Sergeal Petersen (Grey)
    12 Rohan Jansen van Rensburg (Waterkloof)
    13 Jurie Linde (Affies)
    14 Marcus Kleinbooi (Affies)
    15 Jesse Kriel (Maritzburg College) 15 Jason Worral (Paul Roos),

  • 6.Rockspider: Reply to this comment
    16 Jul 2012, 13:08 pm

    SORRY 22. THE REST WILL ALSO COME CLOSE.

    1 Dylan Smith (KES)
    3 Dayan van der Westhuizen (Centurion)
    4 Janse van Rensburg (Affies)
    7 Jean-Luc Du Preez (Kearsney)
    8. Jano Venter
    12 W Gelant (Outeniqua)
    14 Selvyn Davids (Nico Malan)

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