A late injury has resulted in a reshuffle to South Africa’s national U18 squads, creating an opportunity for two rising stars ahead of the international season.
Centre Olwethu Kosani has been forced to withdraw from the SA Schools squad, with his Sharks teammate and utility back Anesu Kuzonyei called up from the SA Schools A side.
As a result of Kuzonyei’s elevation, his place in the SA Schools A squad will go to the similarly versatile Lucritia Magua from Eastern Province.
The squads were announced on Saturday at the conclusion of the U18 Craven Week.
Magua, who plays for Graeme College, was in the SA Schools A team last year, bringing the total of players with experience at this level in the two groups to 11.
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The selected players are currently in Gqeberha to prepare for the annual clash between the two squads, which is scheduled for 3pm on Thursday at Grey High.
This match will be preceded by the historic first encounter between the two SA Schools Girls squads, which kicks off at 1pm, with both clashes broadcast live on SuperSport Schools.
SA Schools squad
Props: Clement Makelele (Sharks, Kearsney College), Matthew Prins (SWD, Outeniqua), Ruben Lombard (Blue Bulls, Garsfontein), Nic Salamousas (Sharks, Michaelhouse).
Hookers: Theodorus Boshoff (Sharks, Maritzburg College), Iglesias Bruiners (Sharks, Durban High School).
Locks: Lwandile Mlaba (Sharks, Westville), Juvan Burden (WP, Stellenberg), Jean Dreyer (WP, Paarl Gimnasium), Glodi Tshipamba (Lions, Jeppe).
Loose forwards: Nhlanhla Ndlovu (Sharks, Kearsney College), Stefan van der Vyver (Blue Bulls, Garsfontein), Jamie Wimble (Sharks, Northwood), Jacobus de Villiers (SWD, Oakdale).
Scrumhalves: Mickyle Booise (WP, Paarl Gimnasium), Luke Doyle (EP, Graeme College).
Flyhalves: Travis Pheiffer (WP XV, Paul Roos Gymnasium), Achmat Behardien (WP, Wynberg).
Centres: Ethan Barker (WP, Paarl Gimnasium), Erin Nelson (EP, Graeme College), Tiaan Basson (WP, Paul Roos Gymnasium).
Outside and utility backs: Ncuthu Kepe (Border, Queens College), Lamla Mgedezi (Free State, Grey College), Ethan van Biljon (WP, Stellenberg), Luxolo Sonkononkono (Sharks, Westville), Anesu Kuzonyei (Sharks, Northwood).
SA Schools A squad
Props: Max Malan (WP, Paarl Boys’ High), Aphelele Chamane (Sharks, Michaelhouse), JW Coetzee (Free State, Grey College), Priden Sibiya (Sharks, Durban High School).
Hookers: Charl Els (Blue Bulls, Affies), Charles Whitehead (WP, Paarl Gimnasium).
Locks: Werner de Bruin (WP, Paul Roos Gymnasium) Akho Tonjeni (EP, Graeme College), Martin van Niekerk (Blue Bulls, Affies).
Loose forwards: Siphesihle Marule (Pumas, Middelburg), Hendre van Zyl (WP, Paarl Gimnasium), Linakho Mehlomakulu (WP, Rondebosch), Niel du Randt (Free State, Grey College), Luniko Marivate (EP, Kingswood College).
Scrumhalves: Shaye Lourens (Lions, Helpmekaar), Rufagon Hendricks (SWD, Outeniqua).
Flyhalves: Ruan Fluks (Blue Bulls, Garsfontein), Jaydon Viljoen (Lions, Monument).
Centres: Alex Jankowitz (Sharks, Michaelhouse), Ruan Roux (Free State, Grey College), Nathan Aneke (Sharks, Durban High School).
Outside and utility backs: Ruan Genis (Lions, Monument), Amogelang Mataboge (Sharks, Durban High School), Rhandzu Mkhabela (Pumas, Nelspruit), Drewyn Baron (Blue Bulls, Garsfontein), Lucritia Magua (EP, Graeme College).
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