Puma Boys & Girls for Weeks
And when they pick teams they really do so – 15 in all to go off to various weeks. Isn't it marvellous that there is so much enthusiasm in South African schools.
Of the teams the Under-18 Craven Week side is the flagship and will be most closely watched. Nelspruit with nine players, HTS Middelburg with four and Piet Retief with three have most [players in the team.
There are just two players back from the 2015 side which lost to Border, the Blue Bulls and Free State. The players back are prop Dewald Maritz and flank JC Pretorius.
Two of the players went to the Academy Week last year – scrumhalf Jaco Joubert and flank Wandile Shabangu.
Three of the players have graduated from the Grant Khomo Week of 2015 – wing Prince Nkabinde, flyhalf Stefan van der Bank and hooker SP Muller.
Dates & Venues
Under-19 tournaments in Potchefstroom
Craven Week at Kearsney College in Botha's Hill from 10 to 16 July 2016
Academy Week at Kearsney College in Botha's Hill from 10 to 16 July 2016
LSEN Craven Week at Affies in Pretoria from 27 June to 2 July 2016
Grant Khomo Week at Paarl Gim from 4 to 8 July 2016
Under-16 Academy Week in Vanderbijl Park from 29 June to 2 July 2016
Under-13 Craven Week at Paarl Gim from 3 to 8 July 2016
Under-13 XV tournament in Sasolburg from 26 to 29 July 2016
Under-12A & XV tournaments in Vryheid from 22 to 25 June 2016
Teams
Under-18 Pumas Cravenweek: 15 Ryan Cloete (HTS Middelburg), 14 Prince Nkabinde (Hoogenhout), 13 Marnus Kruger (Nelspruit), 12 Riaz Adebayo (Nelspruit), 11 Percy Mkhwanazi (Piet Retief), 10 Stefan van der Bank (Nelspruit), 9 Jaco Joubert (Nelspruit), 8 Junior Schmidt (Nelspruit), 7 Wandile Shabangu (Middelburg Hoërskool), 6 JC Pretorius (HTS Middelburg), 5 KP de Jager (Nelspruit), 4 Vusi Mkhanza (Ermelo), 3 Dewald Maritz (Nelspruit), 2 Ruben Cross (HTS Middelburg), 1 Morgan Naudé (Nelspruit), 16 SP Muller (Nelspruit), 17 Nkosinathi Mthethwa (Piet Retief), 18 Hloni Mputi (Standerton), 19 Sibusiso Madonsela (Piet Retief), 20 Brandon Magadulela (Volksrust), 21 Thabiso Mkhwebane (Ligbron), 22 Boet Heyl (HTS Middelburg), 24 Julian Claasen (Hertzog)
Coaches: Cobus van Dyk, Coene Nolte
Manager: Pieter de Waal
Under-19 A Pumas Noordvaal PUK Week: 15 Ernest Mthethwa (Penryn College), 14 Thys Potgieter (Middelburg Hoërskool), 13 Ryan Phiri (Middelburg Hoërskool), 12 Telvin Mhlongo (Middelburg Hoërskool), 11 Mpumelelo Matteus (Middelburg Hoërskool), 10 Craig Bouwer (Nelspruit), 9 Steyn van den Heever (Secunda), 8 Ruan Smit (Ermelo), 7 Calvin Clack (Ligbron), 6 Simon Cloete (HTS Witbank), 5 Marius Slabbert (Nelspruit), 4 Zandré Volschenk (Lydenburg), 3 Leon Etsebeth (HTS Middelburg), 2 Barrie du Plessis (Ligbron), 1 Herman Schlebusch (Piet Retief), 16 Hanro Cronje (HTS Witbank), 17 Tiaan Espag (HTS Middelburg), 18 Hennis Hattingh (Volksrust), 19 Michail von Wieling (HTS Witbank), 20 Marnus Meyer (Lydenburg), 21 Shane Botha (Middelburg Hoërskool), 22 Brady Theron (Lydenburg), 23 Henco Louw (Ermelo)
Coaches: Tekkies Erasmus, Vicky Menegaz
Manager: Hugo Harmse
Under-19 B Noordvaal PUK Week: 15 Tristan Badenhorst (Lydenburg), 14 Barend Ditle (Middelburg Hoërskool), 13 Duncan van Vuuren (Lydenburg), 12 Du Preez van der Merwe (HTS Witbank), 11 Gert Cronjé (Ligbron), 10 Ruan Vorster (HTS Witbank), 9 Junior Kotze (Bergvlam), 8 Janco Lourens (Rob Ferreira), 7 Louis du Preez (HTS Middelburg), 6 Donovan Barnard (Rob Ferreira), 5 Raymund Scherman (Bergvlam), 4 Hein van Zyl (Lydenburg), 3 Armando Lubbe (HTS Middelburg), 2 Jacques Peens (HTS Witbank), 1 Ruben Botes (HTS Witbank), 16 Zane Weideman (Bergvlam), 17 Fred Lundy (Rob Ferreira), 18 Strauss Strydom (Bergvlam), 19 Heinrich Cronje (HTS Middelburg), 20 Thato Machete (Penryn College), 21 JJ Potgieter (Carolina), 22 Johan Badenhorst (HTS Witbank), 23 Justin Kalse (Hoogenhout)
Coaches: Albert Schlebusch, Clinton Scheidel
Manager: Hugo Harmse
Under-18 Urban: 15 Francois Esselen (Nelspruit), 14 Ronnie Banda (HTS Witbank), 13 Marnus Scheepers (Ligbron), 12 Andiswa Mndawe (Middelburg Hoërskool), 11 Bongumenzi Dlamini (Piet Retief), 10 Riekert Barnard (HTS Middelburg), 9 Joao Cristovam (Nelspruit), 8 Tristan Louw (Bergvlam), 7 Renier Troskie (Nelspruit), 6 Tsakane Motlholoe (Piet Retief), 5 Janco Steenkamp (Nelspruit), 4 Bandile Zuma (Volksrust), 3 Donel Griffiths (Volksrust), 2 Quiniso Habile (Ermelo), 1 Hamilton Mnisi (Ligbron), 16 Harry Hearn (Nelspruit), 17 Wiam Barnard (Nelspruit), 18 Blessing Motsepi (Hertzog), 19 Xolani Mavundla (Piet Retief), 20 Lindelani Makhanya (Piet Retief), 21 Christian Glaeser (HTS Witbank), 22 Aluwande Shangweni (Volksrust), 23 Japie Kleynhans (HTS Middelburg)
Coaches: Piet Bothma, Gerhard Holtshauzen
Manager: Cor Joubert
Pumas Under-18 Country (Academy Week, Durban): 15 John Robert Smith (Sybrand van Niekerk), 14 Letha Malalela (Steelcrest), 13 Ruan Joubert (Kanonkop), 12 Hadric Coertze (Penryn College11 Peter Kasongo (Kanonkop), 10 Ricky du Toit (Morgenson9 Michael Pretorius (Kanonkop), 8 Jared Adams (Uplands College), 7 Lunga Ngcobo (Evander), 6 Conrad van der Schyff (Morgenson), 5 Mias Visagie (Barberton), 4 Ngwako Thakatso (Steelcrest), 3 Zethembe Madonsela (Penryn College), 2 Bongi Langa (Lowveld), 1 Daclan Zitha (Barberton), 16 Samkelo Lubede Uplands College), 17 Tshegofatso Mamemela (Steelcrest), 18 Sihle Mkhawane (Barberton), 19 Letso Tselane (Lowveld), 20 Matheus Oberholzer (Barberton), 21 Dylan-Dean Delport (Morgenson), 22 Siyabonga Skosana (Steelcrest), 23 Jacques Herselman (Morgenson)
Coaches: Juan Pieterse, Gerhard van der Walt
Manager: Nico Sauerman
LSEN Craven Week Team: Siyabonga Mkomezulu (Jim van Tonder), Sifiso Nkosi (Jim van Tonder), Voughaw Lawrence (Platorand), Kgaugelo Lnama (Platorand), Sergeant Nkosi (Platorand), Thabiso Mapanga (Jim van Tonder), Eben Erasmus (WH de Klerk), Armstrong Ngobeni (Jim van Tonder), Mncobi Mdluli (Platorand), Rochelle Visser (WH de Klerk), Dylon Naudé (WH de Klerk), Juandré Davids (WH de Klerk), Musa Makamo (Platorand), Nelson Madonsela (Jim van Tonder), Kayle Middelton (WH de Klerk), Daniel Jacobs (Platorand), Reinhard Jansen van Vuuren (Jim van Tonder), Mogakane Nkosingiphile (Platorand), Adriaan Naudé (WH de Klerk), Jonathan van dalen (WH de Klerk), Rikus Tromp (WH de Klerk), Nakedi Shongwe (Jim van Tonder), Siphosezwe Mahlangu (Platorand)
Coaches: Peet Groenewald, Johan Buys
Manager: Ludi Pretorius
Under-16 Grant Khomo Week: 15 Losper Damian (Hoogenhout), 14 Unhathi Poyo (Middelburg Hoërskool), 13 Stefan Smit (Nelspruit), 12 Graeme Bouwer (Nelspruit), 11 Malumane Thepo (Barberton), 10 Coenraad Visser (Middelburg Hoërskool), 9 Riandré van der Merwe (Nelspruit), 8 Tiaan Kotzee (Nelspruit), 7 Skosana Rowan (Hertzog), 6 Thabo Mosia (Standerton), 5 Mtho Mondlane (Middelburg Hoërskool), 4 Sthembiso Msibi (Ligbron), 3 Wian Otto (Nelspruit), 2 Estian Schroeder (Nelspruit), 1 Banele Mthenjane (Nelspruit), 16 Dylian Pretorius (HTS Witbank), 17 Nathi Mthethwa (Piet Retief), 18 Jean Jordaan (Nelspruit), 19 Ntokozo Thlou (Middelburg Hoërskool), 20 Le Roux Louw (Nelspruit), 21 Jason Oosthuizen (Lydenburg), 22 Roman Coetzee (Hertzog), 23 Kamo Chauke (Hertzog)
Coaches: Evan Beuker, Gunther Swart
Manager: Willi Herb
Under-16 Country: 15 Nhlanhla Tshabalala (Lowveld), 14 Nathi Kubaye (Barberton), 13 Bonga Ndawo (Penryn College), 12 Tiaan Botha (Carolina), 11 Jason Mantle (Penryn College), 10 Zinzan Cole (Curro School Nelspruit), 9 GC van Eeden (Kanonkop), 8 Isaac Agholor (Lowveld), 7 Alexander Swanepoel (Komatipoort Akademie), 6 Marnus Ferreira (Kriel), 5 Sandile Mkabela (Barberton), 4 Anthony Sands (Penryn College), 3 Franco Meerholtz (Oosterland), 2 Mlungisi Nkosi (Steelcrest), 1 Shingi Nyangani (Steelcrest), 16 Edward Victor (Oosterland), 17 Muzi Zondi (Barberton), 18 Brendan Myburgh (Oosterland), 19 Liam Emmett (Penryn College), 20 Nhlanhla Maseko (Lowveld), 21 Jonathan Mashappa (Curro School Nelspruit), 22 Mongezi Mkaba (Oosterland)
Coaches: Vernon Lombard, Willem Kotzé
Manager: PF Coetzee
Under-16 Urban: 15 Arrie Heyl (Lydenburg), 14 Siyabonga Khoza (Standerton), 13 MC Kuhn (Middelburg Hoërskool), 12 Joubert Williers (HTS Middelburg), 11 Joshua Maas (Nelspruit), 10 Tiaan du Plessis (Nelspruit), 9 Chris Steyn (Middelburg Hoërskool), 8 Shaun Mclaren – Secunda), 7 Michael Crumlin (Standerton), 6 Henco van der Merwe (Nelspruit), 5 Ockert Meyer (Standerton), 4 David Bennett (Piet Retief), 3 Joseph Olivier (Middelburg Hoërskool), 2 Jason Cornelius (Nelspruit), 1 Janu Lategan (Standerton), 16 Gysbert Elhers (Middelburg Hoërskool), 17 Braam de Villiers (Nelspruit), 18 Neil Scott (Middelburg Hoërskool), 19 Kyle Hambridge (Middelburg Hoërskool), 20 Jacques Mcquire (Nelspruit), 21 Gerrie Erasmus (Hoogenhout), 22 Willi Greyling (Ermelo)
Coaches: Marius van Zyl, Brendan Coetzee
Manager: Tiaan Groenewald
Pumas Under-13 Craven Week Team: 15 Munashe Dukushwa (Laerskool Ermelo), 14 Vincent Correa (Laerskool Bergland), 13 Xolani Zungu (Laerskool Rietkuil), 12 Chris Bothma (Laerskool Dennesig), 11 Andiswa Mndebele (Middelburg Primary), 10 Christo Nel (Laerskool Bergland), 9 Keenan Visser (Laerskool Bergland), 8 Pieta Voges (Laerskool CR Swart), 7 Damian Lombaard (Laerskool Bergland), 6 Thabiso Matheba (Laerskool Witrivier), 5 Gerrit de Beer (Laerskool Lydenburg), 4 Nico Henrico (Laerskool Klipfontein), 3 Bernie Bezuidenhout (Laerskool Kragbron), 2 Josh Johnston (Laerskool Kragbron), 1 Cail Ackermann (Laerskool Nelspruit), 16 Thabang Mpela (Middelburg Primary), 17 Calvin van Rooyen (Laerskool Reynorif), 18 Hanro Jansen (Laerskool Middelburg), 19 Kethan Titus (Laerskool Oranjegloed), 20 Zane Eloff (Laerskool Secunda), 21 Ashley Mashego (Laerskool Sabie), 22 Ronnie Tshabalala (Laerskool JP Stratten), 23 Monteo Meyer (Laerskool Kalie de Haas)
Coaches: Tobie Pretorius, Danie Hattingh
Manager: Conrad Beukes
Under-13 XV: 15 Eduard Olivier (Laerskool Balfour), 14 Thabang Malepe (Laerskool Onverwacht), 13 Tijan van der Walt (Laerskool Laeveld), 12 PJ Coetzee (Laerskool Laeveld), 11 Lwazi Mogodire (Nelspruit Primary), 10 Nhloso Tsabangu (Laerskool Jeugkrag), 9 Paul Steyn (Laerskool Kanonkop), 8 Mckyle Meyer (Laerskool Dennesig), 7 Hanjo Sevenster (Laerskool Bergland), 6 Damian Lombaard (Laerskool Bergland), 5 Richard Lemmer (Laerskool Amersfoort), 4 Hansie Hornsby (Laerskool Klipfontein), 3 Cassie Botes (Laerskool Kragbron), 2 Shaun Brown (Laerskool Bergland), 1 Tiaan Wessels (Laerskool Kragbron), 16 Quinn van Zyl (Laerskool Nelspruit), 17 Kyle van Staden (Laerskool Lydenburg), 18 CP van der Westhuizen (Laerskool Klipfontein), 19 Arthur Mcgee (Laerskool Bergland), 20 Martin Meyer (Laerskool Kalie de Haas), 21 Kwanele Nkambule (Laerskool Rietkuil), 22 Ruan Cornelius (Laerskool Klipfontein)
Coaches: Werner du Preez, Siyabonga Masina
Manager: Chesney Gamba
Under-12 A: 15 Drico Marx (Laerskool Goedehoop), 14 Lieward Smith (Laerskool Goedehoop), 13 Hardus Visser (Laerskool Kragbron), 12 Roniel Puttter (Laerskool Middelburg), 11 Silindile Mahlangu (Laerskool Jeugkrag), 10 Drickus Greeff (Laerskool Nelspruit), 1 Luchan Mouton (Laerskool Middelburg), 9 Danny van Staden (Laerskool Witrivier), 8 Kamogelo Makobane Laerskool JP Stratten), 7 Motsiki Ndlaba (Laerskool Reynorif), 6 Brend de Villiers (Laerskool Witrivier), 5 Reuben van der Merwe (Laerskool Kragbron), 4 Ruben Herselman (Laerskool Marietjie van Niekerk), 3 Jean Lock (Laerskool Goedehoop), 2 Joshua Divine (Laerskool Bergland), 16 Eduard Diechmann (Laerskool Nelspruit), 17 Jethro Blackburn (Laerskool Sabie), 18 Scott Kirk (Laerskool Witrivier), 19 Rulani Mathebula (Laerskool Witrivier), 20 Louw de Wet (Laerskool Standerton), 21 Armand Bodenstein (Laerskool Middelburg), 22 Reynders de Bruyn (Laerskool Witrivier)
Coaches: JD Steyn, Riaan Myburg
Manager: Edgar Vorster
Under-12 XV: 15 Grant de Jager (Laerskool Barberton), 14 Mnogobi Nkonde (Middelburg Primary), 13 Stian Vermeulen (Laerskool Middelburg), 12 Luke Hoekstra (Penryn Prep), 11 Gert Vosloo, 10 Thabo Mashego (Laerskool Witrivier), 9 Wiehann Henning (Laerskool Nelspruit), 8 Peter Abrahams (Laerskool Nelspruit), 7 Erich Uys (Laerskool Kragbron), 6 Pieter Burger (Laerskool Witrivier), 5 Kian Smuts Erasmus (Laerskool Standerton), 4 Ruhert Hechter (Penryn Prep), 3 Gideon du Plessis (Laerskool Kragbron), 2 Marloux Breytenbach (Laerskool Witrivier), 1 Ignus Ferrreira (Laerskool Goedehoop), 16 Ntokoza Kunene (Laerskool Standerton), 17 Naudé Erasmus (Laerskool Kruinpark), 18 Ulrich Cilliers (Curro Nelspruit), 19 Mpho Sekoto (Laerskool Pionier), 20 Kelo Mashego (Laerskool Standerton), 21 Marius Coetzee (Laerskool Bergland), 22 Lehlohondo Malase (Laerskool JP Stratten)
Coaches: Jaco Breyl, Ruan van der Merwe
Manager: Mangaliso Mgavo
Girls
Dates & Venues
Under-18 in Kimberley from 4 to 8 July 2-16
Under-16 in Welkom from 27 June to 1 Juluy 2016
Pumas Under-18 Girls: 15 Nozipho Shabangu, 14 Yvonne van der Linde, 13 Moms Portia, 12 Glenn Anastasia, 11 Pollet Sibiya, 10 Ayanda Malinga, 9 Zanele Mthembu, 8 Hope Mapholose, 7 Silindile Nyembe, 6 Nokukhanya Cola, 5 Gugu Mdaka, 4 Elizabeth Mdugwana, 3 Thandiwe Silinda, 2 Thando Sambo, 1 Nokwanda Motha, 16 Busi Joy, 17 Nokuthula Buthelezi, 18 Katleho Sebiloyane, 19 Gugu Nkambule, 20 Hlovisa Maakana, 21 Ramele Gosiame, 22 Siphosihle Ngwenya, 23 Ntombikayise Mhlongo
Coaches: Bongani Fakude, Sipho Aaron
Manager: Duduzile Mashinini
Pumas Under-16 Girls: 15 Chammin Mabuza, 14 Slindile Nkosi, 13 Mpumi Nkosi, 12 Khanyisile Mahlangu, 11 Nkosingphile Ngobeni, 10 Thandolwetha Khoza, 9 Spesihle Msibi, 8 Innocentai Sandlana, 7 Hope Lauren, 6 Nelisiwe Mkhatshwa, 5 Slindile Thabethe, 4 Nompumelelo Madonsela, 3 Thabsile Nkuna, 2 Zamerzwiele Nxumalo, 1 Siphumele Nhlongo, 16 Kazabo Gumbi, 17 Shlonshiwe Nkosi, 18 Bongiwe Shabangu, 19 Villentine Mhlanga, 20 Sityn Lendran, 21 Bawinile Mkhwebane, 22 Pritty Manye, 23 Felicity Maboe
Coaches: Mpho Lukhele, Lucky Mahlangu
Manager: Tshepiso Motsoeneng
