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Craven Week teams, 2009

The Craven Week opens at the Border Rugby Union Ground in East London on Monday, 13 July and runs till 18 July. There will surely be some great players to come out of these well-prepared sides.

There are two new teams this year – the South African Academy side  and the South African team for Learners with Special Educational Needs.

Blue Bulls: 15 Pieter van der Walt (Affies), 14 Anton Kruger (Waterkloof), 13 Johan de Goede (Affies), 12 Pierre Lombaard (Waterkloof), 11 Richmond Collins (Pretoria Boys High), 10 Tony Jantjes (Menlopark), 9 Lohan Jacobs (Affies), 8 Louis le Roux (Pretoria Boys High), 7 Katlego Maake (Pretoria Boys High), 6 Lean Schwartz (Waterkloof), 5 Jose Julies (Menlopark), 4 Gerno Eksteen (Waterkloof), 3 Ian Gregorowski (Affies), 2 Bongi Nbonambi (St Alban’s), 1 Juan Schoeman (Affies). 16 Jacques Momberg (Waterkloof), 17 Herman Basson (Waterkloof), 18 Malaka Moloko (Pretoria Boys High), 19 Nardus van der Walt (Affies) 20 Arafaat Kock (Menlopark), 21 Leroy Africa (St Alban’s), 22 Katlego Magakwa (St Alban’s)

Boland: Boland: 15 Rouvaun Appel (HTS Drostdy), 14 Renaldo Petersen (Bergrivier), 13 Juwayne Theunissen Groenberg12 Heinrich Schlunz (Vredendal), 11 Dean Swart (HTS Drostdy), 10 Juhandry Pieterse (HTS Drostdy), 9 Godlen Masimla (Hugenote), 8 Werner Badenhorst (HTS Drostdy), 7 Phillip van der Merwe (Bonnievale), 6 Coenie Kotze (Piketberg), 5 Johannes Lambrecht (Hugenote), 4 Jano Taljaard (HTS Drostdy), 3 Aldo Goosen (Vredendal), 2 Jacobus Bailey (Worcester Gim), 1 Bertie Michau (Charlie Hofmeyr), 16 Johan Geyer (Calvinia), 17 Andrew Robey (Hermanus), 18 Carlon Carolissen (Charlies), 19 Geoffrey Allies (Bergrivier), 20 Christoff Fernhoff (HTS Drostdy), 21 Morné Hugo (Worcester Gim), 22 Paul Brink (Citrusdal)

Border: 15 Olunje Gwampi (Dale), 14 Kantu Mfenyana (Queen’s), 13 Aziyena Mandaba (Queen’s), 12 Andile Jho (Dale), 11 Leon Makiwane (Queen’s), 10 Dale Sabbagh (Selborne), 9 Matthew King (Selborne), 8 Matthew Williams (Selborne), 7 Chris Cloete (Selborne), 6 Roelof Roodt (Hangklip), 5 Chay Oberholzer (Queen’s), 4 Louis Nell (Grens), 3 Allan Dell (Queen’s), 2 Grant Hartley (Queen’s) (captain), 1 Soso September (Selborne), 16 Lifa Ghana (Dale), 17 Luvuyo Kama (Dale), 18 Mahdi Elabor (Stirling), 19 Roche Vorster (Selborne), 20 Bangi Kobese (Dale), 21 Shane Swart (Stirling), 22 Ofenze Boloko (Selborne)

Border Country Districts: 1 Abonga Makapela (Nomahea), 2 Sphathise Nyanda (Jamangile), 3 Sibabalwe Manqana (Holy Cross), 4 Msawenkosi Tungela (Mthawelanga), 5 Chumani Dalasile (Dudmayo), 6 Thuso Chalatsi (Jamangile), 7 Loyiso Tshaka (Nomahea), 8 Sihle Dumalisile (St John’s), 9 Zalisekile Nobanda (CHB), 10 Tulani Ntenteni (JS Skenjana), 11 Aphiwe Makala (Dalibaso) (captain), 12 Siyamthanda Mbanga (Nomahea), 13 Athenkosi Mbongwe (Zimele), 14 Odwa Vakubi (Zingisa), 15 Ramone Greeves (King Edward High), 16 Odwa Fokazi (Ngangelizwe), 17  Ntlahla Rala, 18 Andile Malusi (Maclear), 19 Xola Makalima (Nomahea), 20 Lonwabo Makunga (Sibpukama), 21 Mpumzi Rozani,  22 Luzuko Mkhiwani (Dudumaso)

NB Numbers do not relate to playing positions. For example 15 is a prop and 17 a centre.But the numbers are those worn by the players.

Eastern Province: 15 Christiaan Schietekat (Framesby), 14 Dillon Hopshire (Die Brandwag), 13 Mbulelo Kama (Solomon Mhlanga), 12 Nicholas Holton (Grey), 11 Johan Louwrens (Daniël Pienaar), 10 Franz Botha (Die Brandwag), 9 Clinton Felix (Framesby), 8 Siya Kolisi (Grey), 7 Renier Erasmus Grey) (captain), 6 Edward van der Westhuizen (Nico Malan), 5 Rynier Bernardo (Framesby), 4 Louis Fourie (Pearson), 3 Phillip Nel (Otto du Plessis), 2 Michael van Vuuren (Grey), Emile Klaassen (Die Brandwag), 16 Ruan Roberts (Daniël Pienaar), 17 Asanda Modise (Newton), 18 Clinton Saunders (Pearson), 19 Heinrich Leonard (Die Brandwag), 20 Kyle van Zyl (Nico Malan), 21 Luxolo Daku (Victoria Park), 22 Duane Adams (Despatch).

Eastern Province Country Districts: 15 Akhona Matutu (Adelaide Gimnasium), 14 Ettiene Swarts (Cradock), 13 Hanro Louw (Marlow), 12 François van Straaten (Marlow), 11 James Price (St Andrew’s), 10 Roco Gouws (Marlow) (captain), 9 Garnett van Reiner (Gill), 8 Jerome Williams (Cradock), 7 Peet Coetzee (Marlow), 6 Erhard Terblanche (Marlow), 5 Grant Prior (St Andrew’s), 4 Chris du Randt (Marlow), 3 Jade Bowls (Graeme), 2 Adriaan de la Rey (Marlow), 1 Bernard Buchner (Marlow), 16 Wicus Deysel (Cradock), 17 Robin Murray (St Andrew’s), 18 Reagan Mekwena (Middelburg SS), 19 Liberatus Rara (Burgersdorp), 20 Mzukusi Nontoyi (Adelaide Gimnasium), 21 Brian Skozana (St Andrew’s), 22 Jamien Booysen (Gill)

Free State: 15 Riaan Britz (Grey College), 14 Siyasanga Mkunku (Louis Botha), 13 Piet Lindeque (Grey College), 12 Francois Venter (Grey College), 11 Chejan Mallane (Grey College), 10 Johan Goosen (Grey College), 9 Pieter Rademan (Grey College, captain), 8 Niell Jordaan (Grey College), 7 Jean Cook (Grey College), 6 Oscar Lemane (Louis Botha), 5 Carl Wegner (Grey College), 4 Nkululeku Mthethwa (Louis Botha), 3 Stephan Pretorius (Grey College), 2 Bernard van Heerden (Grey College), 1 Stephan Kotze (Grey College), 16 Van Zyl Botha (Grey College), 17 Lerato Ramahlape (Louis Botha), 18 Heinrich Douglas (Louis Botha), 19 Egbert Ras (Grey College), 20 Zuluboy Duma (Louis Botha), 21 Siphosetu Tom (Grey College), 22 Brian Malakoane (Sentraal).

Golden Lions: 15 G April (Florida), 14 L Koopman (Jeppe), 13 B Moolman (Monument), 12 J Meyer (KES), 11 A Oosthuizen (Monument), 10 J Taute (Monument), 9 N Kruger (Monument), 8 S Yaka (Monument), 7 JP le Grange (Monument), 6 J Hughes (Monument), 5 F Booysen (Florida), 4 R Venter (Monument), 3 W Kamanga (Marais Viljoen), 2 S Ntubeni (KES), 1 LJ van Heerden (Monument), 16 B Janse van Vuuren (Monument), 17 A Perreira (KES), 18 V Jobo (KES), 19 S Nel (Monument), 20 D Eyre (KES), 21 L Ruiters (KES), 22 L Ntleki (KES)

Griffons:15 Niel Neethling (Voortrekker), 14 Mochesela Mvula (Ficksburg), 13 Andries Kruger (AHS Kroonstad) , 12 Helgard Raubenheimer (Vrede), 11 Jonè Jansen (Gimnasium), 10 Ryno Venter (Hentie Cilliers), 9 Michael du Plessis (Goudveld), 8 Jacques Steyn (Goudveld), 7 Cloete Wessels (AHS Kroonstad), 6 Lomon van der Merwe (Voortrekker), 5 Pieter Griesel (AHS Kroonstad), 4 Jaco Taljaard (Wessel Maree), 3 P.W. Botha (Ficksburg), 2 Lenro Vergotinni (AHS Kroonstad), 1 Janno van Niekerk (Voortrekker), 16 Sello Mati (Goudveld), 17 Tumelo Nkopane (HTS), 18 Pierre Botes (Vrede), 19 Mandla Refilu (Marquard), 20Arend Corbett (Voortrekker), 21 Simon Marcus (Wessel Maree), 22 Siviwe Booi (HTS)

Griquas: 15 W Bester (Diamantveld), 14 D Koopman (Noord-Kaap), 13 H Momberg (Landboudal) ,12 TBoltman (Diamantveld),11 TBoltman (Noord-Kaap), 10 J van der Walt (Noord-Kaap), 9 N Nieklaassen(Diamantveld), 8 D Carney(Noord-Kaap), 7 J Africa (Noord-Kaap), 6 H van Niekerk (Noord-Kaap), 5 H Groenweald, 4 L du Raan (Landboudal), 3 W van Zyl (Diamantveld), 2 G Bruwer (Landboudal),1 F Vermeulen (Diamantveld), 16 N van der Westhuizen (Diamantveld), 17 D Fraser (Victoria West), 18 V Vermaas (Landboudal), 19 J Rooifontein (Prieska), 20 T Thupe (Noord-Kaap), 21 D Gorrah (Noord-Kaap), 22 R Colosa (Noord-Kaap)

Griquas Country Districts: 15 B le Roux (Upington),14 L Howley (Upington), 13 J Myburg (Duineveld) ,12 T Knoetze (Danielskuil) ,11 JD Human (Duineveld),10 D du Plessis (Duineveld), 9 M Ferreira (Upington), 8 J Barnard (Upington), 7 A van Wyk (Duineveld), 6 S Cornellissen (Danielskuil), 5 D Hough (Duineveld), 4 L Stadler (Duineveld), 3 BJ Koortzen (Upington), 2 D Smit (Duineveld), 1 J Makoetlane (Upington), 16 J v/d Merwe (Upington), 17 C Kotze (Danielskuil), 18 B du Plessis (Kalahari), 19 N Barnard (Upington), 20 N Barnard (Upington), 21 G Louw (Duineveld), 22 K Verret (Kalahari)

KwaZulu Natal: 15 Orefile Nakin (Michaelhouse), 14 Andile Dlamini (St Charles), 13 Kayde Fisher (Westville), 12 Patrick Howard (Michaelhouse), 11 Emil  Schwartz (Hilton), 10 Frederik Zeilinga (Glenwood), 9 Michael Nolden (Hilton), 8 Siseko Jafta (St Charles), 7 Brendon Groenewald (Glenwood), 6 Francois  Kleinhans (Glenwood), 5 Cameron Lindsay (Michaelhouse), 4 Frederick Schnetler (Glenwood),  3 Nicholas Schonert (Maritzburg College), 2 Senzo Mtshali (Glenwood), 1 John-Roy Jenkinson (Glenwood), 16 Ruan Grobler (Glenwood), 17 Shane van der Schyff (Glenwood), 18 Zwela Zondi (St Charles), 19 Siphiwe Mafareka (Hilton), 20 KM Bastew (Maritzburg College), 21 Lindokuhle Shabalala (Ladysmith), 22 Mzwandile Mbuyazi (Glenwood)

Leopards: 15 Reohn van Zyl (Schweizer-Reneke), 14 Phemeulo Moipolai (Potchefstroom Boys’ High), 13 Janus Jonker (Rustenburg), 12 Charles Hitchcock (Lichtenburg), 11 Johan Meyer (Klerksdorp), 10 Drehan Marais (Gimmies), 9 Jaco Verwey (Rustenburg), 8 FG Fouché (Rustenburg), 7 Ernie Strydom (Volkies), 6 Henry Koekemoer (Vryburg), 5 Molotsi Bouwer (Potchefstroom Boys’ High), 4 Robbie Rawlins (Rustenburg), 3 Bees Strydom (Vryburg), 2 Johan Smit (Volkies), 1 John Ross Jackson (HTS Rustenburg).
Replacements: 16 Paballo Moapi (Potchefstroom Boys’ High), 17 Werner Koekemoer (Vryburg), 18 Lesego Thomas (Potchefstroom Boys’ High), 19 Welile Ntozaka (Carlton Jones), 20 Lehlahanolo Lephalletse (Potchefstroom Boys’ High), 21 Macdonald Monyaki (Potchefstroom Boys’ High), 22 Khotso Leepile (HTS Potchefstroom).

Limpopo: 15 Christiaan Buys (Ben Vorster), 14 Maphuta Dolo (Ben Vorster), 13 Gideon Blignaut (Merensky), 12 Danie Ludick (Pietersburg), 11 Aaron Mothlabane (Frikkie Meyer), 10 Inkateko Shirilele (Merensky), 9 Tiaan Snyman (Pietersburg), 8 Arno Botha (Nylstroom), 7 Johan van der Hoogt (Ben Vorster, captain) , 6 Sheriff Mthembi (Ben Vorster), 5 Jan-Jacobus Breet (Ben Vorster), 4 Ulrich Bester (Merensky), 3 Rynardt van Wyk (Merensky), 2 Emmanuel Simono (Pietersburg), 1 Hermann Lange (Nylstroom), 16 Jan Manganye (Phagameng), 17 Johan du Plooy (Ellisras), 18 Mashudu Mafela (Merensky), 19 Jacques Coetzee (Pietersburg), 20 Charles van Staden (Piet Potgieter), 21 Eugene Malepe (Ben Vorster), 22 Ashwin Lawrence (Louis Trichardt)

Namibia: 15 Daniel Bock (Walvisbaai Hoërskool), 14 Malcolm Moor (Windhoek Gimnasium), 13 William Jacobs (Windhoek Hoërskool), 12 Johan Deysel (Windhoek Hoërskool), 11 Nandi Karuuombe (Jan Mohr), 10 Zirk Coetzee (Windhoek Hoërskool), 9 Pieter Janse van Vuuren (Windhoek Hoërskool), 8 Royal Otto (Tsumeb Gimnasium), 7 Dirk Basson (Windhoek Hoërskool), 6 Jaco Wiese (Windhoek Hoërskool), 5 Paul Willemse (Tsumeb Gimnasium), 4 Norman Campbell (SS Otjiwarongo), 3 François Pretorius (SS Otjiwarongo), 2 Niel van Vuuren (Windhoek Hoërskool), 1 Sholto Olivier (Windhoek Hoërskool), 16 Rathony Becker (Windhoek HTS), 17 François Potgieter (Gobabis Gimnasium), 18 Munee Tjiueza (Windhoek Hoërskool), 19 Glen Mouton (Walvisbaai Hoërskool), 20 Jeremy Strong (Walvisbaai Hoërskool),21 Wesley Fisch (PK de Villiers), 22 Rinrongeree Kauuovo (Windhoek Hoërskool)

Pumas: 15 Ulrich Beyers (Ermelo), 14 Siso Maseko (Ermelo), 13 Clearance Khumalo (Rob Ferreira), 12 Karl-Hein Schuld (Nelspuit), 11 Abednego Mamushi (Middelburg), 10 Divan Muller (Middelburg), 9 Emile Temperman (Nelspruit), 8 Bruce Zeelie (HTS Middelburg), 7 SandileNgwenya (Middelburg) 6 Henrik Haasbroek (Nelspruit), 5 Christoff Gouws(Nelspruit), 4 Frederik Ngoza (Volksrust) 3 Stiaan Barnard (HTS MIddelburg), 2 Mark Pretorius (Nelspruit), 1 Jacques Kotze (Nelspruit), 16 Hannes Struwig (HTS Middelburg) , 17 Nhlanhla Mhlanga (Generaal Hertzog), 18 Nico van Vuuren (Nelspruit), 19 Seprein Hlope (Generaal Hertzog), 20 Dillon Smit (HTS Middelburg), 21 Henson Ngozo (Middelburg), 22 Nyati Nkosinathi (Nelspruit)

SA Academy: 15 Shandré Claasen (Vredendal, Boland), 14 Ushimen Pateni (Pearson, Eastern Province), 13 William Small-Smith (Grey College, Free State), 12 Paul Jordaan (Grey College, Free State), 11 Ayanda Foley (Victoria Park, Eastern Province), 10 Errol Jagger (Paul Roos, Western Province), 9 François de Klerk (Waterkloof, Blue Bulls), 8 Quinton Kruger (Waterkloof, Blue Bulls), 7 Cornell du Preez (Framesby, Eastern Province), 6 Kobus Porter (Noordheuwel, Golden Lions – captain), 5 Schalk van Heerden (Waterkloof, Blue Bulls), 4 James Meechum (Monument, Golden Lions, 3 Piet Stemmet (Paul Roos, Western Province), 2 Wikus Louwrens (Oakdale, South Western Districts), 1 Kelvin du Bruyn (Paul Roos, Western Province), 16 Katlego Kgama (St Stithians, Golden Lions), 17 Zolani Faku (Grey High, Eastern Province), 18 Lidokuhle Neyembe (Grey College, Free State), 19 Khaya Majola (Westville, KwaZulu Natal), 20 Thabiso Zwane (Piet Retief, Pumas), 21 Heinrich Arendse (Scottsdene, Western Province), 22 Kieran Goss (Wynberg, Western Province).

SA LSEN: 15 Morné Southey (Jan Kriel, Kuilsrivier), 14 Luciano Macelli (Atlantis VS, Atlantis), 13 Silvin Pietersen (Weskus, Saldanha), 12 Pieter de Wet (Jan Kriel, Kuilsrivier), 11 Christiaan Kotze (Jan Kriel, Kuilsrivier), 10 Gerhardus Wendt (Jan Kriel, Bellville), 9 Allan Britz (Randeor, Alberton), 8 Hendrik Louwrens (Die Anker, Vanderbijlpark), 7 Rohanne Botha (Belvedere, Benoni), 6 Ewald Smith (Jan Kriel, Kuilsrivier), 5 Albert Taylor (Westcliff, Bellville), 4 Gerrit Malan (Jan Kriel, Kuilsrivier), 3 Pieter Grobler (Protea, Springs), 2 Daniel Botha (Prestasie, Germiston), 1 Stephanus Wessels (Jan Kriel, Kuilsrivier), 16 Jashwill Fredericks (Westcliff, Bellville), 17 Juan Hartzenberg (Kempton Panorama, Kempton Park), 18 Reghardt Burger (Jan Kriel, Kuilsrivier), 19 Freginald Africa (Nuwe Hoop, Worcester), 20 Tershwin Thantsie Westcliff, Bellville), 21 Lorenzo Jacobs (Paarl V/S, Paarl), 22 Eben Deysel (Fakkel, Sasolburg)

South Western Districts: Martin Boonzaaier (Oakdale), Acker van der Merwe (Outeniqua), André Labuschagne (Outeniqua), Japie Bothma (Oakdale), Ben Jacobs (Outeniqua), Rudger van Wyk (Outeniqua), Karel Liebenberg (Langenhoven Gimnasium), Franco Geldenhuys (Outeniqua), Graham September (Outeniqua), Jaco van Tonder (Outeniqua), Henry Gordon (Oudtshoorn), Riaan Botha (Outeniqua), Adriaan Fransman (Outeniqua), Doveno Bowers (Oudtshoorn), Warren Ekstraat (Langenhoven Gimnasium), Wayne Khan (PW Botha), Gerhard Baard (Outeniqua), Peet van der Walt (Outeniqua), JJ du Toit (Oakdale), Ivan Ludick (Oakdale), Ruwayne Beekman (Outeniqua), Rowel Fielding (Outeniqua)

Valke: 15 Ulrich van Schalkwyk (EG Jansen), 14 Otavio Fortuin (Hans Moore), 13 Morné Stassen (EG Jansen), 12 Oupa Potsane (General Smuts), 11 Ryan Wells (Kempton Park), 10 Michael Holtzhausen (EG Jansen), 9 Ryan Louwrens (Kempton Park), 8 Ruan Lerm (EG Jansen), 7 Weza Matomane (Transvalia), 6 Morne Erasmus (EG Jansen), 5 Armand Gouws (HTS Vereeniging), 4 Pieter Mathee (EG Jansen), 3 Dewald Nel (EG Jansen), 2 Michale Philipson (EG Jansen), 1 Johannes van Deventer (Transvalia), 16 Sinduso Petrus (Voortrekker), 17 Divan Botha (EG Jansen), 18 Stefan de Witt (Transvalia), 19 Clyde Uren (Volsksrust), 20 Wian Lamprecht (Kempton Park), 21 Thulani Dube (General Smuts), 22 Katlego More (Hans Moore)

Western Province: 15 Logan Solomons (Scottsdene), 14 Zingisa Ndiki (Wynberg Boys’ High), 13 Tshotsho Mbovane (Paul Roos Gymnasium), 12 JP du Plessis (Paul Roos Gymnasium), 11 JR Esterhuizen (Paarl Gymnasium), 10 William van Wyk (Paarl Gymnasium), 9 Rick Schroeder (Paul Roos Gymnasium, captain), 8 Christiaan Smith (Paarl Gymnasium), 7 Nizaam Carr (Bishops), 6 Heinrich Marcus (Excelsior), 5 Wilhelm van der Sluys (Paarl Boys’ High), 4 Eben Etzebeth (Tygerberg High), 3 Frans Malherbe (Paarl Boys’ High, vice captain), 2 Gareth Topkin (Rondebosch Boys’ High), 1 Adriaan Botha (Paarl Boys’ High), 16 Neil Rautenbach (Paarl Boys’ High), 17 Steven Kitshoff (Paul Roos Gymnasium), 18 Braam Steyn (Paul Roos Gymnasium), 19 Jodi Reyneke (Tygerberg High), 20 Jean Rossouw (Strand High), 21 Sam Lane (Bishops), 22 Craig Barry (Paul Roos Gymnasium)

Zimbabwe: 15 Andrew Lindsay (St John’s), 14 Claude Bare (Prince Edward), 13 Daniel Turner (Peterhouse), 12 Allen Mpofu (Prince Edward), 11 Tererai Nyabonda (Peterhouse), 10 Corry van Rensburg (Falcon), 9 Charles Jiji (Prince Edward), 8 Justin Coles (St John’s), 7 Farai Jijita (Prince Edward), 6 Richard Todd (St John’s), 5 Takudzwa Jaravaza (St George’s), 4 Ryan Zeederberg (Peterhouse), 3 Richard Sainsbury (St John’s), 2 Takudzwa Mandiwanza (captain, Peterhouse), 1 Zerubabel Makomva (St George’s), 16 Craig Dollar (St John’s), 17 Ian Muza (Prince Edward), 18 Luke Rutter (Lomagundi), 19 Killian Denes (Peterhouse), 20 Duncan Dollar (Peterhouse), 21 Joseph Nicholls (St George’s), 22 Tom Nelson (Peterhouse),

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