SA Schools rugby teams named following Craven Week

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:Olwethu Kosani (Sharks, Maritzburg College)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) 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:Anesu Kuzonyei (Sharks, Northwood)Ruan Genis (Lions, Monument)Amogelang Mataboge (Sharks, Durban High School)Rhandzu Mkhabela (Pumas, Nelspruit)Drewyn Baron (Blue Bulls,Ten players who were part of the two squads last year have been included in the SA Schools teams of the Class of 2026 following another highly successful U18 Craven Week at Grey High School in Gqeberha.

Juvan Burden (lock), Nhlahla Ndlovu (loose forward), Mickyle Booise (scrumhalf), Erin Nelson (centre), as well as Ncuthu Kepe and Ethan van Biljon (outside backs) all played for the ‘A’ side in 2025 and have been promoted to the SA Schools team this year, while Nathan Aneke (centre) has been included in the ‘A’ team again.