Siphosethu Mnebelele and Risima Khosa have been named as captains of the 2 South African groups for the U18 Worldwide Sequence in Cape City and Paarl subsequent month.
James Winstanley of Jap Province, in the meantime, has been named as coach of the SA U18 staff whereas the ‘A’ facet might be coached by Western Province’s Heinrich Martin.
The groups will face their age-group counterparts from England, France, Eire and Georgia in a three-round competitors on 12, 16 and 20 August.
The 2 SA squads will assemble on Wednesday, 7 August in Newlands in preparation for the upcoming event.
Winstanley might be assisted by Lwazi Zangqa (Border), whereas Patdro Somerset has been named as Martin’s assistant coach. Cobus van Dyk (Bulls) is the scrum coach for either side.
SA U18 squad – Backs: Akahluwa Boqwana (Sharks), Khuthadzo Rashivaga (Golden Lions), Pieter van der Merwe (Free State), Janco Buy (Blue Bulls), Cheswill Jooste (Golden Lions), Yaqeen Ahmed (Western Province), Adeeb Boraine (WP), Vusi Moyo (Golden Lions), Ethan Adams (Free State), Josh Mackenzie (EP), Markus Muller (WP), Zekhethelo Siyaya (Sharks), Elgernon Meyer (SWD). Forwards: Reuben Kruger (WP), Josh Neil (WP), Kebotile Maake (Golden Lions), Riley Norton (WP), JD Hattingh (Blue Bulls), Aiden Botha (Sharks), Siphosethu Mnebelele (Golden Lions, captain), Phiwayinkosi Khubeka (WP), Mahle Sithole (Sharks), Sibabalwe Booi (Free State), Ulrich van der Merwe (Golden Lions), James Schnetler (Blue Bulls), Alutha Wesi (WP).
Crew Supervisor: Dean Moodley
Head Coach: James Winstanley
Assistant coach: Lwazi Zangqa
SA U18 ‘A’ squad – Backs: Dylan Miller (WP), Ntsako Ndhlovu (Blue Bulls), Kurt Coetzee (SWD), Zingce Simka (Sharks), Junaid Stuart (Blue Bulls), Luan Giliomee (Boland), Hendré Schoeman (Blue Bulls), Viaan Mentoor (WP), Alzeadon Felix (Free State), Sipho Nonyalela (Jap Province), Andre Poulton (Golden Lions), Samuel Badenhorst (WP), Brooklyn Newman (Blue Bulls). Forwards: Aden da Costa (WP), Risima Khosa (Golden Lions, captain), Briint Davids (WP), Ruan Viviers (WP), Tom Barnard (WP), Davey Cruzz (WP), Liam van Wyk (Free State), Oliver Reid (WP), Xabiso Mkiva (WP), Jordan Jooste (WP), Luqobo Makwedini (WP), AJ Meyer (Free State), Gcina Puzi (Border).
Crew supervisor: Mandla Mdaka
Head coach: Heinrich Martin
Assistant coach: Patdro Somerset
Photograph: Carl Fourie/Gallo Photos
