Matriculants added to SA U20 mix

3 Dec 2009

Carl Wegner, Nizaam Carr, Siyamthanda Kolisi and Heinrich Marcus have been selected for the SA U20 trials.

Wegner (Grey College), Carr (Bishops), Kolisi (Grey PE) and Marcus (Excelsior) are incorporated into the 46-man squad following their outstanding performances at this year’s Craven Week. The training camp will run from 5 to 10 December in Saldanha.

Wegner, Carr and Kolisi were involved in SA Rugby’s U18 High Performance squad and are selected in the SA U20s trials following their consistent performances for the SA Schools in internationals against the England U18s and an Italy XV earlier this year.

Marcus, who was one of the outstanding players for Western Province in the Craven Week, also represented the SA U18 High Performance squad in international friendlies against France and Namibia.

Golden Lions U19 centre Wandile Mjekevu, another participant in the SA U18 High Performance programme, has also been selected to the Saldanha trials.

‘This camp will be conducted by the SA U20 coaches, management and the national selectors, who will select a squad of 32 players at the conclusion of this camp to tour the UK and France in January next year,’ said Mervin Green, Saru Manager – Playing the Game.

‘Our strategic plan is to ensure that our U20 players gain international exposure against the world’s top teams. We had a tour to the UK and France arranged this year, but had to postpone it due to the U20 Six Nations competition.

‘With next year’s IRB Junior World Championship in mind, we are trying to expose our team to play in as many international friendlies as possible to gear themselves up for next year’s event.’

SA U20 trials and training squad:
Fullbacks:Clayton Blommetjies (Blue Bulls), Lulama Mdzoyi (Eastern Province), Jacobus Scheepers (Free State), Garth April (Golden Lions).
Wings: Sampie Mastriet (Blue Bulls), Jamba Ulengo (Free State), Siyasanga Mkunku (Griffons), Ruan Combrink (Western Province).
Centres: Ernst Dinkelman (Blue Bulls); Zander de Bruin, Francios Venter (Free State); Wandile Mjekevu (Golden Lions), Berton Klaassen (Western Province), Dwayne Jenner (Kwazulu Natal).
Flyhalves: Jean Claude Roos (Blue Bulls), Elton Jantjies (Golden Lions).
Scrumhalves: Louis Schreuder, Frederick Muller (Western Province).
Loose forwards: Christiaan Stander (Blue Bulls), Lubabalo Mtembu (Border), Siyamthanda Kolisi (Eastern Province); Hendrik van der Waldt, Johan Astle (Free State); Rinus Riekert (Golden Lions); Reuben Johannes, Nizaam Carr, Helmuth Lehman, Heinrich Marcus (Western Province);
Locks: Andries Ferreira, Mlungisi Bali (Blue Bulls); Carl Wegner, Johannes Swanepoel (Free State); Ashley Kohler, Sabastian de Chaves (Golden Lions); Johan Schoonbee, Peet Marais (Kwazulu Natal).
Hookers:Eugene Cunha (Blue Bulls), Kenechukwu Okafor (Kwazulu Natal), Louis Fouche (Leopards).
Props:Vincent Koch (Blue Bulls), Thabiso Mngomezulu (Eastern Province), Jean-Pierre van Rooyen (Free State); Louis Albertse, Christiaan du Randt, Ruan Dreyer (Golden Lions); Ruan Smith (Western Province).


9 Comments

  • 1.robdylan: Reply to this comment
    3 Dec 2009, 15:51 pm

    Kene Okafor is a lock, not a hooker. Bloody retards!

    You’ve left out the names of Sibusisu Sithole, Shaun Malton and Monde Hadebe as well.

  • 2.barend15: Reply to this comment
    3 Dec 2009, 16:00 pm

    Why take children to war? No way that they are in the same condition as players that have played u/19 this year. The Bulls played with children in the u/19 semi’s against the Lions and got “klapped”

  • 3.WP_: Reply to this comment
    3 Dec 2009, 16:14 pm

    Carr’s a future Bok!

  • 4.The_Boss: Reply to this comment
    3 Dec 2009, 17:13 pm

    Why is Patrick Lambie not here? He’s u/19 and voted Sharks u21 player of the year and th@ sharks u21 side made the finals!

  • 5.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    4 Dec 2009, 06:39 am

    @robdylan: are you serious rob? Did sibusiso make this team?

  • 6.Sghibha: Reply to this comment
    4 Dec 2009, 17:12 pm

    I also heard that Sbura made the squad.

    Garth April (Florida Hoerskool), Lulama Mdzoyi (Pearson High), Siyasanga Mkunku (Harmony Sports Academy), Lubabalo Mthembu (Dale College) and Louis (Rick) Schreuder (Paul Roos Gim) are also still in Matric. Let the other kids have some spot light as well.

    Come now JC. I know that and this isn’t even my job. Gotta be more comprehensive than that.

  • 7.mshiniwami: Reply to this comment
    4 Dec 2009, 17:21 pm

    Nizaan Carr is gifted….A future Bok for sure,a trye blindside.Also suited to playing 8 as well.

    Siyamthanda Kolisi is a powerhouse.A man amongst kids.great hands too.Another future Bok prospect.

    Both kids will acquit themselves well.

  • 8.RuggaZBoy: Reply to this comment
    5 Dec 2009, 05:20 am

    Anybody know if the games will be televised?

  • 9.WP_: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2009, 16:31 pm

    Actually mshini, Carr is an openside mate. Not a blind side, but anyway, he’s an equally good 8.

    He plays to the ball and is very good at the breakdown

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