SA U21 group invited
Eleven back
The national selectors have invited a large group of players to set in motion the selection of an Under-21 team to defend their IRB Under-21 World Championship title in Paris later this year.
The players invited are to undergo fitness, strength and conditioning assessment sessions in various regions.
From this group trial teams will be selected for matches in February. The team itself will be chosen after the end of the Super 14.
Eleven players who helped South Africa to the title at the 2005 IRB U21 World Championship in Argentina have been included and are still eligible to play in the 2006 tournament in Paris. They are: Hilton Lobberts, Chilliboy Ralepele, Marius Delport, Pieter Louw, Sangoli Mxoli, Nicolaai Blignaut, Cederick Mkhize, Adriaan Strauss, Werner Kruger, Frank Wagenstroom and Heinke van der Merwe.
The tests will be carried out as follows:
For the players from Free State, Griffons and Griqualand West – at the University of Free State, BOK Building, Bloemfontein at 10.00 on Monday, 30 January 2006.
For the players from the Blue Bulls, Falcons, Golden Lions, Pumas and Leopards – at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria at 13.00 on Tuesday, 31 January 2006.
For the players from Eastern Province, South Western Districts, Border and KwaZulu Natal – at University of Port Elizabeth, Biokinetics Centre, Port Elizabeth at 10.00 on Thursday, 02 February 2006.
For the players from Boland and Western Province will take place at the SA Sports Science Institute Building, 1st Floor, Boundary Road, Newlands at 13.00 on Friday, 3 February 2006
The invited players are:
Blue Bulls: Werner Kruger, Luvuyo Mhlobiso, Jerome Williams, Henju van Niekerk, Anthonie Gronum, Wilhelm Steenkamp, Dylan Des Fountain, Curlain Genis, Pierre Spies, Danie van der Merwe, Athi Mtya, Joey Mongalo, Bandise Maku, Deon Stegman, Hilton Lobberts, Chilliboy Ralepele, Marius Delport, Lutho Nyeka.
Boland: Christo Jansen van Rensburg, Gideon Daman, Heno Fourie, Otto Lúck, Brandon Smith, Johan Lee Nortjé.
Border: Pumlani Mooi, Sakawu Jaji.
Eastern Province: Dumisani Mahlani, Elvino Koetaan, Rian Le Roux, Albertus Delport, Noel de Villiers, Denwick Davids.
Falcons: Pieter Spalmer, Brian Mkaza, Gerhard van Heerden.
Free State: Stef Robberts, Richardt Strauss, Herman Pretorius, Hein Myburg, Flip van der Merwe.
Golden Lions: Jean Deysel, Jano Vermaak, Arno Coetzee, Edrich van Tonder, Derrick Minnie, Yssel Swanepoel, François Uys, Randille April, Jodie Rose.
Griffons: Nicky Steyn.
Griqualand West: Zavier Scholtz, Dougie Helmoet.
KwaZulu Natal: Sangoni Mxoli, Nicolaai Blignaut, Ncedo Koyana, Keegan Daniels, Johan Strauss, Allister Hargreaves, Johan Snyman.
Leopards: Jean Harris, Christo Le Roux, Jaco Bauer, Andries Mahony, Howard Noble, Wybro Johnson, Thabo Molete, Stoffel Duvenhange, Tiaan Marx.
Mpumalanga: Duanne Vermeulen.
South Western Districts: Danie Cilliers, De Waal Rautenbach, JJ van Rensburg.
Western Province: Pieter Louw, Frank Wagenstroom, Shandré Frolick, Pieter Myburg, Deon Fourie, Jacobie Adriaanse, Jandré Kruger, Leon Karemaker, Terry Jacobs, Morgan Newman, Ricardo Croy, Noel du Plessis, Duanne Botha, Shane Jacobs.
Southern Spears: Ishmaeel Dollie, Warren Malgas, Ashley Johnson.
The following were invited but will not be able to attend:
Blue Bulls: Adriaan Strauss (Super 14)
Free State: Meyer Bosman (Super 14), Alwyn Hollenbach (Super 14)
Golden Lions: Heinke van der Merwe (Super 14)
KwaZulu Natal: Cederick Mkize (Super 14), JP Pietersen (Super 14), Waylan Murray (Super 14), Ryan Kankowski (Springbok 7’s), Dusty Noble (Springbok 7’s / Super 14)
