Siphosethu Mnebelele and Risima Khosa have been named as captains of the two South African teams for the U18 International Series in Cape Town and Paarl next month.
James Winstanley of Eastern Province, meanwhile, has been named as coach of the SA U18 team while the ‘A’ side will be coached by Western Province’s Heinrich Martin.
The teams will face their age-group counterparts from England, France, Ireland and Georgia in a three-round competition on 12, 16 and 20 August.
The two SA squads will assemble on Wednesday, 7 August in Newlands in preparation for the upcoming tournament.
Winstanley will be assisted by Lwazi Zangqa (Border), while Patdro Somerset has been named as Martin’s assistant coach. Cobus van Dyk (Bulls) is the scrum coach for both sides.
SA U18 squad – Backs: Akahluwa Boqwana (Sharks), Khuthadzo Rashivaga (Golden Lions), Pieter van der Merwe (Free State), Janco Purchase (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).
Team Manager: 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 (Eastern 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).
Team manager: Mandla Mdaka
Head coach: Heinrich Martin
Assistant coach: Patdro Somerset
Photo: Carl Fourie/Gallo Images
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