The South African Rugby Union on Thursday named the SA Schools and SA Schools A squads for the Under-18 International Series against England, France, Wales and Italy in August. Six local Port Elizabeth players are included in the two sides with Grey High School schoolboys Curwin Bosch and Kwezi Mafu selected for the U-18 Side. Four Eastern Province players are in the SA Schools A side; Framesby High School is represented by - Riaan Van Rensburg and Andre Lategan; Grey High School is … [Read more...] about Six locals in SA Schools Sides
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Five local players in team to face Wales
SA Schools selectors have retained only two players and made a further two positional changes for the SA Schools Under 18 team's second outing of the 2014 Under-18 International Series against Wales on Tuesday, 19 August in George. Four Eastern Province players have been included in the squad with three in the starting lineup and one as a replacement. The SA Schools outplayed France 28-13 while England managed to secure a last gap 24-21 victory over Wales in the earlier match. The other … [Read more...] about Five local players in team to face Wales
Seven EP players headed for SA Schools trials
After their 37 year drought breaking triumph at the Under-18 Craven Week in Middelburg last week six Eastern Province and on Eastern Province Country Districts player have been included in the squad of 55 players to attend the SA Schools trials on Saturday, 26 July at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park, Johannesburg. The SA Schools trial squad was selected by the national selectors following the conclusion of the Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week in Middelburg. The trials in Kempton Park will … [Read more...] about Seven EP players headed for SA Schools trials
Local Winger Shines in Series opener against France Under-18
The SA Schools scored three tries to one to record a deserved 17-7 victory over France Under-18 in their Under-18 International Series at the Hugenote High School in Wellington on Friday afternoon. The teams were level at 7-all at halftime. The South African schoolboys made a bright start against their more experienced visitors and took the lead as early as the third minute when livewire right wing, Sergeal Petersen, raced through untouched to score from a clever set piece. Flyhalf, Handre … [Read more...] about Local Winger Shines in Series opener against France Under-18
Sergeal Petersen Sole Eastern Province Player in SA Schools Starting Lineup
Eastern Province flyer Sergeal Petersen (Grey High School) was the outstanding wing at the recent Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week in Port Elizabeth and has been selected to run on as right wing for the SA Schools team in the Under-18 International Series opening match today against France at the Hugenote High School in Wellington. The match starts at 17h00, while Six Nations rivals England and Wales will get the Series underway in the first match at 15h00. Powerful Blue Bulls prop Pierre … [Read more...] about Sergeal Petersen Sole Eastern Province Player in SA Schools Starting Lineup
Two Local Players in SARU SA School Squad of 28
SARU has announced the SA Schools squad of 28 players after a set of trial matches at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park on Saturday. Of the three Eastern Province players Named for the SA Schools trials squad, two made the cut for the SA School Squad; Aidon Davis (Daniel Pienaaar) and Sergeal Petersen (Grey High School). South Africa’s best schoolboy players will be in action in three internationals against European opposition in August when they face the Under-18 teams of England, Wales … [Read more...] about Two Local Players in SARU SA School Squad of 28
Three EP Players Named for SA Schools trials squad
The Blue Bulls had the majority of their squad called up for the SA Schools trials later this month, which was announced at the conclusion of the Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week in Port Elizabeth. Following a joint decision by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) and the SA Schools Rugby Association (SASRA), the SA Schools selectors on Saturday named a 50-man trials squad instead of an SA Schools team, as has been the custom at previous Under-18 Craven Weeks. The SA Schools trial match will … [Read more...] about Three EP Players Named for SA Schools trials squad
