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SARU named the 28-man squad during a media conference held at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport.
Cheetahs flyhalf Johan Goosen, Stormers prop Steven Kitshoff, Lions lock Paul Willemse, Pieter-Steph du Toit (lock) and Paul Jordaan (centre, both of the Sharks) are the five squad members who have all played in the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby competition.
The trio of Jordaan, William Small-Smith (centre) and Tshotsho Mbovane (wing) also boast international experience, having represented the Springbok Sevens in the HSBC Sevens World Series.
Several squad members also played Varsity Cup and Vodacom Cup rugby, while Marvin Orie led the Tuks Under-20 team to success in the Varsity Cup Young Guns competition.
Flyhalf Tony Jantjies is the younger brother of Elton, the Springbok pivot. Last week the younger Jantjies helped the SA Under-20 training squad to 2-0 series win over Argentina.
Dawie Theron, the SA Under-20 coach, said he was pleased with the squad and confident that the group of promising players will be able to stand up to the challenge of their formidable opponents.
“This is the best available group of players and I am delighted with the composition of the group. We are mindful of the fact that we did not perform to our potential last year, so that, and the fact that we are playing at home will obviously add to the pressure. The JWC is the pinnacle of a young player’s career and they will be determined to give it their best effort in front of our home fans,” added Theron.
The squad assembles on May 24 in Cape Town for a camp.
The SA Under-20 JWC group fixtures are as follows:
Monday, June 4 v Ireland (Danie Craven Stadium, 19:00)
Friday, June 8 v Italy (UWC Stadium, 19:00)
Tuesday, June 12 v England (Danie Craven Stadium, 19:00)
The full South Africa Under-20 squad for the Junior World Championship:
|
Surname |
Name |
Position |
Provincial Union |
|
Leyds |
Dillyn |
Fullback |
Western Province |
|
Schmidt |
Marais |
Fullback |
Golden Lions |
|
Ismaiel |
Travis |
Wing |
Blue Bulls |
|
Jordaan |
Paul |
Wing |
Kwazulu-Natal |
|
Mbovane |
Tshotsho |
Wing |
Western Province |
|
Hammond |
Dean |
Wing |
Western Province |
|
Howard |
Pat |
Centre |
Western Province |
|
Serfontein |
Jan |
Centre |
Blue Bulls |
|
Small-Smith |
William |
Centre |
Blue Bulls |
|
Goosen |
Johan |
Flyhalf |
Free State |
|
Jantjies |
Tony |
Flyhalf |
Blue Bulls |
|
Griesel |
Abrie |
Scrumhalf |
Blue Bulls |
|
Luiters |
Kevin |
Scrumhalf |
Free State |
|
Adendorff |
Shaun |
Flank |
Blue Bulls |
|
Booysen |
Fabian |
Flank |
Golden Lions |
|
Majola |
Khaya |
Flank |
KwaZulu-Natal |
|
Liebenberg (captain) |
Wian |
Flank |
Blue Bulls |
|
Steyn |
Braam |
Flank |
KwaZulu-Natal |
|
Du Toit |
Pieter-Steph |
Lock |
KwaZulu-Natal |
|
Orie |
Marvin |
Lock |
Blue Bulls |
|
Botha |
Ruan |
Lock |
Golden Lions |
|
Willemse |
Paul |
Lock |
Golden Lions |
|
Dell |
Allan |
Prop |
KwaZulu-Natal |
|
Kebble |
Oliver |
Prop |
Western Province |
|
Kitshoff |
Steven |
Prop |
Western Province |
|
Van Dyk |
Nicolaas |
Prop |
KwaZulu-Natal |
|
Pretorius |
Mark |
Hooker |
Golden Lions |
|
Thomas |
Jason |
Hooker |
Blue Bulls |
