U18 changes for George
There are seven changes to the SA Schools side. To begin with Curwin Bosch has been moved to fullback. This may be because of his suspect defence close in. In his place Damian Willemse, the Western Province Craven Week flyhalf, comes into the side.
Manie Libbok was injured on Friday last and he is on the bench for this match with Jeppe's Wandisile Simelane on the wing. Daniël Pienaar's Heino Bezuidenhout who played for SA Schools in 2014 is at centre in the place of Selborne's David Brits.
In the pack prop Ashwyn Adams comes off the bench and into loosehead and at lock Salmaan Moerat drops to the bench, his place taken by Ruben van Heerden. eighthman Kwezi Mafu goes to the bench, his place in the Starting XV taken by Jeppe's Hacjivah Dayimani.
Coach Hein Kriek said: “We would like to build on the momentum we built up in our opening match but we also wanted to give other players a chance to show us what they can do. So we maintained some consistency in selection while at the same time making a few changes. Each and every one of these players had a fantastic Craven Week campaign, so we are excited to see what they have to offer.”
Commenting on the clash against France, Kriek said: “France will ask different questions from Wales, and although they suffered a defeat against England, they were competitive throughout the match. Their attack and defence are solid, and so we are expecting a tough clash.”
SA Schools: 15 Curwin Bosch, 14 Nico Leonard , 13 Stedman Gans, 12 Heino Bezuidenhout, 11 Wandisile Simelane, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Hacjivah Dayimani, 7 Ernst van Rhyn (Captain), 6 Cobus Wiese, 5 Ruben de Villiers, 4 Ruben van Heerden, 3 Carlu Sadie, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Ashwyn Adams
Replacements: 16 Nico Peyper, 17 Cabous Eloff, 18 Dewald Maritz, 19 Kwezi Mafu, 20 Johan Visser, 21 Jondré Williams, 22 Manie Libbok, 23 Andell Loubser, 24 David Brits, 25 Manuel Ras, 26 Salmaan Moerat
SA Schools A have lost a player. Lock PJ Steenkamp of Garsfontein has an ankle injury and is replaced by Ruan Vermaak of Monument who comes onto the bench for this match while Reinhard Nothnagel takes Steenkamp's place in the Starting XV, as he did against Italy on Friday.
The side has also changed its fullback. Riaan van Rensburg will start at fullback in the place of Drostdy's Earll Douwrie. Ryan Muller has moved to the left wing and Tyreeq February is up off the bench to right wing. Cyprian Nkomo moves to outside centre and big Cornel Smit of Bishops comes in at inside centre. To complete the wholesale changers of the backs, both halves are changed with Affies' Eddie Fouché at flyhalf and Jason Olivier of Welkom Gim at scrumhalf.
There are fewer changes in the pack. Philip Krause moves from the flank. the hookers are changed André Lategan in for Marnus van der Merwe.
SA Schools A: 15 Riaan van Rensburg, 14 Tyreeq February, 13 Cyprian Nkomo, 12 Cornel Smit, 11 Ryan Muller, 10 Eddie Fouché, 9 Jason Olivier, 8 Phillip Krause, 7 Kamva Dilima, 6 Zain Davids, 5 Hendré Stassen (captain), 4 Reinhard Nothnagel, 3 Ignatius Prinsloo, 2 Marnus van der Merwe, 1 Abram Venter
Replacements: 16 André Lategan, 17 Christopher Klopper, 18 Mashao Mukhari, 19 Ruan Vermaak, 20 Kwanda Dimaza, 21 Khanya Ncusane, 22 Matthew Dahl, 23 Bader Pretorius, 24 Abner van Reenen, 25 Mujaahid van der Hoven, 26 Earll Douwrie
Italy play France on Tuesday and they, too have made changes, mostly in the pack. The only change in the backs is that Giovanni Lucchin of Rovigo has come in for Pietro Fontana, but half the pack is changed. Out go No.8 Giovanni Licata, flank Michael De Marco, who is from Gray High School and captained Eastern Province at Craven Week, lock Daniel Orso and hooker Massimo Ceciliani. Dropping De Marco is odd as he was Italy's best line-out option against SA Schools A on Friday.
Coach Fabio Roselli said: "We face a Wales team that in the first match against South African Schools showed great strength in physical impact and great energy in a match that produced over 40 points in total.
"We know we have a lot of work to do, in particular to produce greater intensity in our play.
"To morrow we hope to do better with greater discipline on defence and in taking our opportunities on attack."
Italy: 15 Gabriele Leveratto, 14 Yuma Santo, 13 Andrea Bronzini, 12 Davide Mori, 11 Andrea Papa, 10 Roberto Dal Zilio, 9 Giovanni Lucchin, 8 Duccio Cosi, (captain), 6 Andrea Martani, 5 Giordano Baldino, 4 Jacopo Morona, 3 Dante Gavrilita, 2 Alberto Rollero, 1 Daniele Rimpelli
Replacements: 17 Giacomo Braggié, 26 Massimo Ceciliani, 18 Giacomo Saccë, 19 Daniel Orso, 20 Giovanni Licata, 25 Michael De Marco, 21 Pietro Fontana, 22 Francesco Cozzi, 23 Aldo Incarbone, 16 Leandro Pagliarini, 24 Edoardo Pezzano
Fixtures
11 August 2015 at Outeniqua Park, George
South African Schools A vs England
Referee: Luc Ramos (France)
Assistant referees: Emanuele Tomo (Italy), Ruan Meiring (South Africa)
Television match official: Jason Jaftha (South Africa)
Assessor: Dennis Immelman (South Africa)
Wales vs Italy
Referee: Sindile Ngcese (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Luc Ramos (France), Ruan Meiring (South Africa)
Television match official: Jason Jaftha (South Africa)
Assessor: Dennis Immelman (South Africa)
South African Schools vs France
Referee: Emanuele Tomo (Italy)
Assistant referees: Sindile Ngcese (South Africa), Ruan Meiring (South Africa)
Television match official: Jason Jaftha
Assessor: Dennis Immelman (South Africa)
