Quotas for SA schools squad

At least half of the South African Schools squad will feature players of colour.

This is the first move to implement quotas at school level, according to the Afrikaans weekly newspaper Rapport.

The newspaper said the SA Rugby Union had instructed that 14 of the 28 member team be drawn from black, coloured or Indian players.

According to sources, it would be the first time quotas were officially enforced at school level.

The news comes after the SA School trials were held in Kempton Park on Saturday, where 55 school players were competing for the 28 spots in the team.

South Africa are scheduled to play under 18 teams from England in Stellenbosch, France in Cape Town and Wales in George, during August.

Source: SAPA