It is again that time of year when we act as selectors and the team of our own SA schools for the annual FNB U18 Craven Week.
This year’s 60th edition of the prestigious event is organized in Middleburg by Hoërskool Middelburg from 7 to 12 July.
Catch all promotion live Supersport -Scholen ((www.supersportschools.com).
Keep in mind that this is Supersport Schools Plus’ SA -Scholenzijde and not the official SA school side. The official SA school side will be announced later this week.
Western province Our selection dominates, but if someone manages to surprise the early favorites to be crowned unofficial champions, this can ensure that some new names enter the selectors of the SA Schools Selectors.
Western province has never succeeded in ending a Craven week unbeaten in Middelburg.
This year’s selection was simpler than in previous years, because the two striking centers in the country – Markus Muller (Western province) and Ethan Adams (Free state) – Practically chosen. Muller also gets our nod as a captain, the side of his trade union is the leader by Josh Neill, who will also be a competition to lead the real side.
Adams already represented the team in 2024. Another three recurring members from the 2024 class – Zekhe Siyaya (fullback), Josh Neill (Flanker) and AJ Meyer (lock) has of course also made our selection.
Three more players РBriint Davids (Flanker), Jordan Jooste (prop) and Andr̩ Poulton (Prop), which represented the SA schools in 2024, made our selection.
Other easy choices are those of Jayden British (Scrum Half), Luan van der Berg (Tighthead prop) and Clinton Agu (whore).
Supersport Schools Plus’ Team:
15 Zekhe Siyaya (Westville Boys ‘High, Sharks), 14 Damien Witboi (Eastern Province), 13 Ethan Adams (Gray College, Free State), 12 Markus Muller (Paarl Gimnasium, Western Province), 11 Jadrian Afrikaner (Sharks), 10 Matthew Abbey (Hoërsk, Pumas), 9 Jayden Britt (Boland Landbou, Western Province), 8 Quintin Potgieter (Paarl Gimnasium, Western Province), 7 Josh Neill (Rondebosch Boys’ High, Western Province), 6 Briint Davids (Western Province), 5 AJ Meyer (Grey College, Free State), 4 Daniel Malakiya (HeronBridge College, Blue Bulls), 3 Luan van der Berg (Garsfontein, Blue Bulls), 2 Clinton Agu (Noordheuwel, Golden Lions), 1 Jordan Jooste (Paarl Boys’ High, Western Province). Replacements: 16 Keenan Myners (southwestern districts), 17 Kai Pratt (Oakdale Landbou, South Western Districts), 18 André Poulton (Jeppe, Golden Lions), 19 Diaan Augustyn (South Western Districts), 20 Daniel Kazamwald, 21 Sherwald, 21 Sherwald, 21 Sherwald, 21 Sherwald, 21 Sherwald, 21 Sherwald, 21 Sherwald, 21 Sherwald, 21 Sherwald, 21 Sherwald, 21 Sherwald, 21 Sherwald, 21 Sherwald, 21 Sherwald, 21 Sherwald, 21 Sherwald, 21 Sherwald, 21 Sherwald). Bulls), 23 Lamla Mvene).
Players to watch:
Fullbacks: Zekhe Siyaya (Sharks), Lamla Mingezi (free state), Junaide Pasension (Blue Bulls), Reinhardt Viljoen (South Western Districts), Meyer Prinsloo (Eastern Province), Tidi Moeketsane (Golden Lions), Clintoner, Clintoner, Charnder,, Draghoendender,, Draghoendender) Jadon Aks (West -West West), Jadon, Jadon Aks (West -West), Jadon Akken (West -West), Jadon Aks (West -West), Jadon Akken (West -West), Jadon Acken (West -West), Jadon Aks (Westers), Province -West).
Straight wings: Damien Witbooi (eastern province), Lee-Winn Pretorius (South-Western districts), Jason Ocks (western province of XV), Bradley Snyer (Leopards), Siyabonga Kenny (free), Jeneal Davids (Western Province).
Outside centers: Ethan Adams (Free State), Leskin Samuels (Blue Bulls), Lindelani Nkambule (Golden Lions), Jacques Greyling (Pumas), William Ridl (Sharks), Randall-John Davids (Western Province), Tristan Joubert X.
Inside Centers: Markus Muller (western province), Christiaan Vorster (southwestern districts), O’ryan Kleyn (Free State), Sean McCough (Sharks), Toriq Schambreel (Free State), Ethan Lourens (Golden Lions), Jonatman Harding (Griqualand) gosks gosks), Sedwin gosks), Sedwin), Sedwin),,, Sedwin),,,, Sedwin),,, Sedwin),,, Sedwin),, Sedwin),,, Sedwin),,, Sedwin),,, Sedwin),,, Sedwin),,, Sedwin),,, Sedwin). (Griffons).
Left wings: Junaide Stuart (Blue Bulls), Jadrian Afrikaner (Sharks), Tinyiko Silubane (Pumas), Otlotleng Zulu (Valke), Ncutu Kepe (Border).
Flyhalves: Matthew Abbey (Pumas), Ruben Groenewald (Blue Bulls), Virgil Pockpas (southwestern districts), Will Stevens (Eastern Province), Jeandré Uithaler (Golden Lions), Darius Erwee (Free State), Liyema Nela), Ethhans, ethans), ethans, ethans).
Scrumhalves: Jayden Brits (western province), Sherwin Buys (Free State), Liam Pringle (Pumas), Morné Noble (Western Province), Mickyle Booyise (Western Province XV), Liam de Villiers (western province XV).
Achthmen: Quintin Potgieter (western province), Gert Kemp (western province), Pietman Kleinhans (eastern province), Jacobus de Villiers (Zuidwesterse districts), AJ Booysen (free state), Stefan McDonald (blue bulls), Chinedu Amadi (Golden Lions).
Flankers: Josh Neill (Western Province), Daniel Kazambo (Valke), Elwin Janse van Vuuren (Blue Bulls), Luan Potgieter (Blue Bulls), Josh Mackenzie (Eastern Province), Eugene de Lange (Golden Lions), Franko Rossouw, Sam Bruwer, Sam Bruwer, Sam Bruwer’s), Sam Bruwer’s), Sam Bruwer’s), Sam Bruwer’s), Sam Bruwer’s), Sam Bruwer’s), Sam Bruwer’s), Sam Bruwer’s), Sam Bruwer’s), Sam Bruwer’s). KG Legodi (Leopards), Zander Muller (sharks), Reabetswe Elephant (Griffons), mumber Vyambwera (Sharks).
Lockings: Aj Meyer (free state), Daniel Malikiya (Blue Bulls), Christiaan de Wet (Blue Bulls), Janco Aucamp (Pumas), Dian Augustyn (southwestern districts), Jayden Joubert (Western Province), Juvan Burden (Western Province of XVHERS (Western Province.
Tighthead props: Luan van der Berg (Blue Bulls), JG Badenhorst (free state), Matthew Prins (southwestern districts), Dian Ellis (Griqualand West).
Loshead props: André Poulton (Golden Lions), Kai Pratt (southwestern districts), Sphephelo Ntshangase (Sharks), Robert-John Osunkwo (Border), Roal Kruger (Blue Bulls).
Hookers: Clinton Agu (Golden Lions), Keenan Myners (southwestern districts), Altus Rabe (western province), Jaydrian Jacobs (Griqualand West), Marco Ventura (Valke), Tommy Muller (Western Province XV).
Hannes Nienaber dealt with the rugby of schools in South Africa for Volksblad, image and report for 11 years. He also created the largest school rugby website in South Africa – School of Rugby – in 2007. It eventually changed to Supersport Schools Plus. He still occasionally milks cows.
Hannes Nienaber
ssschoolsplus.co.za
