SWD select the squads
The South Western District will open their campaign against the Golden Lions in this 53rd Craven Week held in KwaZulu-Natal.
Similar to last year's SWD Craven Week side, the squad consist out of an Outeniqua-Oakdale combination with just three other players from Oudtshoorn, PW Botha and Witterdrift to fill in the gaps.
Giving Outeniqua and Oakdale's current position in the FNB Top 20, it is no surprise the school selectors opt to use majority of the two schools' players. Similar to last year Oakdale boast with 12 players in the Craven Week side, followed by Outeniqua with eight players.
Darylle Kameel and Bradley Kiewits are the only survivors from the 2015 Craven Week team who have been drafted in this year's Craven Week side.
While 2015 Academy team players Xavier Swartbooi and Zinedine Booysen got promoted to this year's Craven Week side.
Dian Bleuler, Nicolai Weber and Louis Meiring who were part of last year's Grant Khomo side, will get a chance to represent the 2016 Craven Week team.
SWD Craven week team: 15 Darren Adonis (Oakdale), 14 Alexander Wallace (Oakdale), 13 Nicolus van Eeden (Oakdale), 12 Jay-Cee Nel (Oakdale), 11 Darryle Kameel (Outeniqua), 10 Xavier Swartbooi (Oakdale), 9 Zinedine Booysen (Oakdale), 8 Lance Lambrecht (Outeniqua), 7 WP van Heerden (Oakdale), 6 Byron Booysen (Outeniqua), 5 Louis Meiring (Outeniqua), 4 Xhanti Nokoyo (Oudtshoorn), 3 Andre Posthumus (Oakdale), 2 Sean Swart (Outeniqua), 1 Dian Bleuler (Oakdale).
Replacements: 16 Adriaan-Lee Ferreira (PW Botha), 17 Nicolai Weber (Oakdale), 18 Franco Boshoff (Outeniqua), 19 Jaco Smith (Oakdale), 20 Daniel Victor (Oakdale), 21 Lathemba Mpoli (Wittedrift), 22 Damian Bonaparte (Outeniqua), 23 Bradley Kiewitz (Outeniqua).
Manager: R.Thomas
Coach: R. Seconds
Assistant Coach: J. Janties
Craven Week Representations by Schools:
Oakdale: 12
Outeniqua: 8
Oudtshoorn: 1
PW Botha: 1
Wittedrift 1
SWD Academy Week: 15 Joshwin Pieterse (Gerrit du Plessis), 14 Peter Machal (York), 13 Emilio Otto (Outeniqua), 12 Curtley Scheepers (PW Botha), 11 Darryl Fortuin (Outeniqua), 10 Cuan Belele (PW Botha), 9 Lian du Toit (Oakdale), 8 Wilco du Preez (Outeniqua), 7 Stiaan Grobler (Outeniqua), 6 Stiaan Wasserman (Oakdale), 5 JP Stopforth (Outeniqua), 4 JC Lourens (Oakdale), 3 Ruan Lamprecht (Oakdale), 2 Marko van der Merwe (Oakdale), 1 Edmond Jansen (Pacaltsdorp).
Replacements: 16 Wian Ferreira (Outeniqua), 17 Joshua Reid (Outeniqua), 18 Alan Samaai (Gerrit du Plessis), 19 Siyabulele Maxeke (PW Botha), 20 Menrico Herman (George), 21 Larry Paulsen (Oudtshoorn), 22 Tiaan Fourie (Oudtshoorn), 23 Micyle Roelofse (Oakdale).
Manager: H Fourie
Coach: M. Jonker
Assistant Coach: O. November
Academy Representation by Schools:
Gerrit du Plessis: 2
York High: 1
Outeniqua: 7
PW Botha: 2
Oakdale: 6
Pacaltsdorp: 1
George: 1
Oudtshoorn: 1
SWD Grant Khomo Team: 15 Shaun Van Der Merwe (Punt), 14 Gordon Trevino (Oakdale), 13 Janco Klink (Oakdale), 12 Waquin Taute (Oakdale), 11 Dillon Petersen (Oudtshoorn), 10 Clyde Lewis (Oakdale), 9 Marchelle Andrews (George), 8 Braam Van Huyssteen (Oudtshoorn), 7 Le Roux Pepler (Oakdale), 6 Hanno Heunis (Oakdale), 5 Joshua Hermanus (Punt), 4 Hannes Gouws (Oakdale), 3 Pieter Maritz (Oakdale), 2 Keano Hendricks (Oakdale), 1 Magnus Muller(Oakdale).
Replacements: 16 Justin Mlando Justin (George), 17 Rashdene Fredericks Rashdene (Haarlem), 18 Jaco Gerber Jaco (Oudtshoorn), 19 Henco Beukes Henco(Oakdale), 20 Rynard Stammer Rynard (Glenwood), 21 Pite Sine Pite (Sentraal), 22 Zinnedine Robertson (Oudtshoorn),22 Keith Van Aswegen (George).
Coach: Stefan Joubert
Assistant coach: Adolf Swiegers
Grant Khomo Representation by Schools:
Punt: 2
Oakdale: 11
Oudtshoorn: 4
George: 3
Haarlem: 1
Glenwood: 1
Sentraal: 1