A 28 man SA Schools squad to play three internationals in August has been named. The players making up the squad are from: Blue Bulls 10, KZN 4, Boland 3, WP 3, SWD 2, EP 2, Free State 1, Lions 1, Pumas 1, Border 1. This must be the least number of Free State representatives ever – only Ox Nche makes it. What has happened to the quality of players in the Free State?
Forwards
Aidon Davis (EP)
Daniel du Preez (KZN)
Jean-Luc du Preez (KZN)
Francois Esterhuizen (Boland)
Wilco Louw (Boland)
Gideon Koegelenberg (Boland)
Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg (Blue Bulls)
Abongile Nonkontwana (Blue Bulls)
Thabo Mabuza (Blue Bulls)
Pierre Schoeman (Blue Bulls c)
Dayan van der Westhuizen (Blue Bulls)
Malcolm Marx (Lions)
Ox Nche (Free State)
JD Schickerling (WP)
Chad Solomon (WP)
Jano Venter (Pumas)
Backline
Ryno Eksteen (Blue Bulls)
Rohan Jansen van Rensburg (Blue Bulls)
Justin Phillips (Blue Bulls)
Jurie Linde (Blue Bulls)
Matjikinyane Molapo (Blue Bulls)
Warrick Galant (SWD)
Duhan van der Merwe (SWD)
Jesse Kriel (KZN)
Sandile Khubeka (KZN)
Sergeal Petersen (EP)
Handre Pollard (WP vc)
Akhona Sihunu (Border)
Head Coach: Chris October (WP)
Team Manager: David Coert (Boland)
SA Schools fixtures
2012/08/10 vs France (Wellington)
2012/08/14 vs Wales (George)
2012/08/18 vs England (Cape Town)
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