The teams:
Border CD: 15 Lilitha Goqwana (Ntsokotha High School), 14 Siyamthanda Ngubane (Khanyisa High School), 13 Lisakhanya Majola (Philmon Ngcwelane High School), 12 Akhaukhanyo Tshaka (Ngwenyathi High School), 11 Unako Xozwa (Ngangelizwe High School), 10 Yanga Litsethu (Sakhikamva High School), 9 Chulumanco Mayaba (Ngangelizwe High School), 8 Likho Ntleki (Khanyisa High School), 7 Liyabona Njwayise (Holy Cross High School), 6 Lithemba Mnukwa (Khanyisa High School), 5 Liyakhanya Kodwa (Khulani Commercial High School), 4 Aryah Quao (Mtatha High School), 3 Endinako Mzaza (Xolani High School), 2 Liyabona Khulu (Khanyisa High School), 1 Lungile Njikelana (Winterberg High School). Replacements: 16 Musa Siyangaphi (Umtata High School), 17 Ayamkela Zwane (Ngangelizwe High School), 18 Athayanda Paul (Ugie High School), 19 Lulutho Speelman (George Randell High School), 20 Uviwe Madikwa (Maclear High), 21 Lelethu Boyce (Mthatha High School), 22 Gwiba Fuzile (Holy Cross High School), 23 Kwatsho Hallom (Mthatha High School).
Blue Bulls: 15 Neo Ledwaba (Garsfontein), 14 Meyer Pretorius (Waterkloof), 13 David van Jaarsveld (Hoërskool Zwartkop), 12 Bradley Jacobs (Oos-Moot), 11 Brian Jacobs (Oos-Moot), 10 Caleb Africa (Rietondale High School), 9 Mabuto Mashego (Pretoria Boys High School), 8 Janno Geyser (Affies), 7 Duran Pieterse (Menlo Park), 6 Kwetsima Dlamini (Pretoria Boys High), 5 Reuben Vlok (Affies), 4 Phillip Mans (Waterkloof), 3 Reinhard Duvenhage (Waterkloof), 2 Regan Blignaut (Zwartkop), 1 Francois de Beer (Affies). Replacements: 16 Alexander Griesel (Waterkloof), 17 Christiaan Theron (Waterkloof), 18 Eshile Mhlongo (HeronBridge College), 19 Morne Bissett (Affies), 20 Didintle Onyeari (Hoërskool Overkruin), 21 Realeboga Rwida (Cornwall Hill College), 22 Michael Bhuda (Hoërskool Oos-Moot), 23 Ayabonga Mabuza (Pretoria Boys High School).
Boland: 15 Sebastien Bredell (Hoërskool Stellenbosch), 14 Eldrin de Koker (Hoërskool Montagu), 13 Juwaydan van Niekerk (Hoërskool Robertson), 12 Edson Fredericks (Hoërskool Porterville), 11 Tristin Syster (HTS Drostdy), 10 Ruan Nortje (HTS Drostdy), 9 Nicolai Diedericks (Hoërskool Porterville), 8 Ryk van Zyl (HTS Drostdy), 7 Brendon Smith (Hoërskool Robertson), 6 Karl-Phillip Skors (Hoërskool Montana), 5 Eugene Walker (HTS Drostdy), 4 Amayo Egbujor (HTS Drostdy), 3 Ernst Coetzee (Hoërskool Swartland), 2 Mattias Nell (HTS Drostdy), 1 Ewan Alberts (HTS Drostdy). Replacements: 16 Gerhald Laker (Hoërskool Labori), 17 Leighcon du Plessis (Worcester Gimnasium), 18 Zinric-Dean Josephus (Hoërskool Porterville), 19 Hanre Liebenberg (HTS Drostdy), 20 Arthur Kana Tiotsia (Worcester Gimnasium), 21 Teagon Roberts (Hoërskool Labori), 22 Jayden Booysen (Hoërskool Lutzville), 23 Harold de Silva (Bella Vista SS).
Eastern Province: 15 Raqiel Jaftha (Marlow Landbouskool), 14 Michael Nyandoro (Grey Boys’ High School), 13 Uchenna Oguekwe (Victoria Park High School), 12 Ibenathi Kondile (Graeme College), 11 Qhawe Madikizela (St Andrew’s College), 10 Cole Hurter (Marlow Landbouskool), 9 Kadin Kretzmann (Pearson High School), 8 Zola Yeye (Grey Boys’ High School), 7 Duncan Hudek (Grey Boys’ High School), 6 David Matyani (Hoërskool Framesby), 5 Sinqobile Siyengo (Marlow Landbouskool), 4 Schalk van der Merwe (Nico Malan High School), 3 Lucas Wheeler (Grey Boys’ High School), 2 Luciano Solani (Marlow Landbouskool), 1 Marcus September (Marlow Landbouskool). Replacements: 16 Charl du Toit (Kingswood College), 17 Luyolo Mpalala (Graeme College), 18 Dewald Niemand (Pearson High School), 19 Louis van Rooyen (Otto du Plessis High School), 20 Ndinani Tyuka (Ithembelihle Comprehensive School), 21 Logan van Vuuren (Marlow Landbouskool), 22 Asakhe Ranuga (Graeme College), 23 Matthew Goliath (Humansdorp Senior Secondary School).
Free State: 15 Ayden Cloete (Grey College), 14 Matthew Valentine (Fichardtpark), 13 Lino Mtwebana (Grey College), 12 Kungaye Matanzima (Jim Fouché), 11 Kia Babu (Sentraal), 10 Christoff Crous (Grey College), 9 Ofentse Theko (Fichardtpark), 8 Keaton Pottas (Grey College), 7 Johannes Maritz (Grey College), 6 Arno de Bruin (Grey College), 5 Jannes Krause (Grey College), 4 Neill Verster (Grey College), 3 Nicus de Jager (Grey College), 2 WJ Dippenaar (Grey College), 1 Shaun Rhule (Grey College). Replacements: 16 Motlatsi Ramahlape (HTS Louis Botha), 17 Diado Jacobs (Sentraal), 18 Chris Nieuwoudt (Grey College), 19 Dian Visagie (Fichardtpark), 20 Johan Swart (Jim Fouché), 21 Reece Sekila (Sentraal), 22 Eugene Jansen (Sentraal), 23 Ze-Roberto Mathese (Fichardtpark).
Golden Lions: 15 Loghan Langeveldt (Hoërskool Monument), 14 Luyanda Mbadamana (King Edward VII School), 13 Juandre Ehlers (Hoërskool Monument), 12 Samuel Smith (King Edward VII School), 11 Joshua Wilkinson (King Edward VII School), 10 Cameron Kourie (Hoërskool Monument), 9 Lethabo Malahlela (Parktown), 8 Ryno van der Westhuizen (Hoërskool Monument), 7 Naledi Phiri (King Edward VII School), 6 Llewelyn Vermaak (Hoërskool Helpmekaar), 5 Mc van Tonder (Hoërskool Helpmekaar), 4 Matthew van Deventer (Laerskool Risiville), 3 Tswaledi Phasha (King Edward VII School), 2 Mahlatse Memeza (Jeppe High School for Boys), 1 Joshua Hamman (Jeppe High School for Boys). Replacements: 16 Jayden Nel (Hoërskool Monument), 17 Dexter Chiyangwa (Jeppe High School for Boys), 18 Hanco van Geelen (Hoërskool Monument), 19 Allan Patu (St John’s College), 20 Luxon Zwane (Jeppe High School for Boys), 21 Luthando Marangxa (Tsholomnqa High), 22 Asa Mgwatyu (King Edward VII School), 23 Tafadzwa Junior Chiyangwa (Hoërskool Monument).
Golden Lions XV: 15 Chrisandro Flemmer (Noordheuwel), 14 Sihle Mbambo (Parktown Boys), 13 Edwill October (Noordheuwel), 12 Heinrich Smith (Noordheuwel), 11 Zuan Krige (Helpmekaar College), 10 Connar Fourie (KES), 9 Kgotos Mazibuko (St Bendict’s College), 8 Ruann Bester (Monument), 7 Roche Botha (Monument), 6 Thato Mapuru, 5 Dewald du Oreez (Hepmekaar College), 4 Rico van der Westhuizen (Noordeheuwel), 3 Rick van der Berg (Noordheuwel), 2 Ayanda Mabaso (Jeppe High School for Boys, 1 Cayden Streicher (Noordheuwel). Replacements: Andries van der Merwe (KES), 17 Titus Mhlongo (St John’s College), 18 Mervedi Ndomba (Jeppe High School for Boys), 19 Thandolwethu Msimang (Jeppe High School for Boys), 20 Matthys de Koker (Dinamika), 21 Ray-Nathin van Kolver (Monument), 22 Russel Mgiba (KES), 23 Ntasumi Twala (KES).
Griffons: 15 Joshua Luciano (Curro Kathu), 14 Mario Vries (Upington), 13 Frederick van Brederode (Duineveld), 12 Willem Straus (Upington), 11 Levaan Badenhorst (Curro Kathu), 10 Ezlin Swartz (Diamantveld), 9 Luhan Botha (Upington), 8 Victor Greef (Diamantveld), 7 Cornelius Ollewagon (Kalahari), 6 Stefan Strauss (Upington), 5 Henry Langeveld (Diamantveld), 4 Johannes Fleming (Kalahari), 3 London Kopa (Noord-Kaap), 2 Johannes Stander (Uptington), 1 Phenyo Moleleki (Kalahari). Replacements: 16 Cohlen Isaacs (De Aar), 17 Anethemba Gubula (Upington), 18Avuzwe Diamond (De Aar), 19 Stephan Fourie (Upington), 20 Azingce Mphauwali (Upington), 21 Hanru Rademeyer (Diamantveld), 22 Thabo Thole (Diamantveld), 23 Cheslin Ruiter (Duineveld).
Griquas: 15 Luciano Joshua (Curro Kathu), 14 Vries Mario (HS Upington), 13 Van brederode Frederick (Duineveld), 12 Strauss Willem (HS Upington), 11 Badenhorst Levaan (Curro Kathu), 10 Swartz Ezlin (Diamantveld), 9 Botha Luhan (HS Upington), 8 Greeff Victor (Diamantveld), 7 Ollewagen Cornelius (Kalahari Hs), 6 Strauss Stefan (Upington), 5 Fourie Stephan (Upington High), 4 Fleming Johannes (Kalahari Hs), 3 Kopa London (Noord Kaap), 2 Stander Johannes (Upington Hs), 1 Moleleki Phenyo (HS Kalahari). Replacements: 16 Isaacs Cohlen (HS De Aar), 17 Gubula Anethemba (Upington Hs), 18 Diamond Avuzwe (HS De Aar), 19 (not supplied), 20 Mphawuli Azingce (Upington), 21 Rademeyer Hanru (HS Diamantveld), 22 Thole Thabo (Diamantveld), 23 Ruiter Cheslin (Duineveld Hs).
Limpopo Blue Bulls: 15 Ryno Mienie (Pietersburg HS), 14 Themba Mphahlele (Northern Academy), 13 Jayden Enslin (HS Hans Strijdom), 12 Luhan Drotskie (HS Ellisras), 11 Tshiamo Boshigo (HS Ben Vorster), 10 Rome Petersen (HS Ben Viljoen), 9 Mario Opperman (HS Hans Strijdom), 8 Milan le Roux (Merensky Landbou), 7 Ignus Ferreira (Pietersburg HS), 6 Jac Gouws (HS Ben Viljoen), 5 Lefa Motlhabane (HS Frikkie Meyer), 4 Thamsanqa Lunga (Hoërskool Ellisras), 3 Kgaugelo Mosima (HS Nylstroom), 2 Daniel Musekene (HS Louis Trichardt), 1 Regardt Els (Pietersburg HS). Replacements: 16 Tyron Calitz (Ellisras HS), 17 Koketso Kalape (HS Ben Vorster), 18 AJ van Jaarsveld (HS Hans Strijdom), 19 Pex Mametja (HS Ben Vorster), 20 Mare Pieterse (HS Frikkie Meyer), 21 Tshepo Makgai (HS Ellisras), 22 Reabetswe Senyolo (Ellisras HS), 23 Corne Loocke (HS Ben Viljoen).
LSEN XV: 15 Regie Rechenald Human (Louterwater JSS), 14 Rylan Hawkins (Westview), 13 Yusuf Hannibal (Jan Kriel School of Skills), 12 Mekyle Human (Florida School of Skills), 11 Ompile Dubase (Kempton Panorama), 10 Zaynodeen Bennie (Bergsig Special School), 9 Gavin Armoed (Bergsig Special School), 8 Wade Berning (Hoërskool Suid-Natal High School), 7 Chandley Jacobs (Wescliff School of Skills), 6 Shaundre Pienaar (Bergsig Special School), 5 Justine Plaatjies (Bergsig Special School), 4 Kaydon Kerspuy (Bergsig Special School), 3 Thomani Malange (Elandspark School), 2 Jean McEwan (Wescliff School of Skills), 1 Lucinao Byneveldt (Bergsig Special School). Replacements: 16 Theo Woest (Transvalia School), 17 Manda Malange (Elandspark School), 18 Letlotlo Kabelo Molubi (Suiderberg School), 19 Tristan Kotze (Hoërskool Suid-Natal High School), 20 Sergio Godden (Wellington SOS), 21 Juandre Marais (Suiderberg School), 22 Anathi Paul (Jakes Gerwel Secondary), 23 Orlando Carolus (Axios School of Skills).
Namibia: 15 Nouelle Carter Loubser (Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool), 14 Mias Nieuwoudt (Pro-Ed Academy), 13 Ignatius Kandowa (Windhoek High School), 12 Johann Jankowitz (Windhoek Gymnasium), 11 Drikus Maartens (Edugate Academy), 10 Janco Esterhuizen (Elnatan Private School), 9 Dirkie Lochner (Keetmanshoop Private School), 8 Armand Esterhuizen (Moria Privaatskool), 7 Janro Greeff (Windhoek Gymnasium), 6 Kayden Louw (Windhoek High School), 5 Henro Anthonissen (Moria Private School), 4 Isaiah Kazandovi (Windhoek High School), 3 Gert Pretorius (Windhoek Gymnasium), 2 MJ de Villiers (Walvis Bay Private School), 1 Dirk Badenhorst (Windhoek Gymnasium). Replacements: 16 Cornelius Vermeulen (Tsumeb Gymnasium), 17 Willem Oosthuizen (Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool), 18 Cashton Cloete (Windhoek High School), 19 Hendrik von Wielligh (Edugate Academy), 20 Operi Katjitundu (Roots Gymnasium), 21 Malan Esterhuyzen (Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool), 22 Ruan Brand (Moria Privaatskool), 23 Morren Sebatha (Roots Gymnasium).
NWU Leopards: 15 Vuzi George (HS Lichtenburg), 14 Christopher Marthinus (HS Rustenburg), 13 Zak Swanepoel (HS Rustenburg), 12 Wilson Letholi (HS Wesvalia), 11 Michael Mazonzo (HS Vryburg), 10 Aldin Baatjies (HS Rustenburg), 9 Brandt Muller (HS Wesvalia), 8 Gerrit Koen (HS Klerksdorp), 7 Hendrik de Jager (HS Wagpos), 6 Wian Vieter (Volkskool Potchefstroom), 5 Qeuwen Fourie (Hoërskool Wesvalia), 4 Daniel Schoeman (HS Klerksdorp), 3 David Passeti (HS Lichtenburg), 2 Ethan MacDonald (HS Rustenburg), 1 Dylan Vaughan Smith (Bergsig Akademie). Replacements: 16 De Waal Coetzer (Volkskool), 17 Jan Venter (HS Wagpos), 18 Suwaiden Williams (Schoonspruit), 19 Micka Hendricks (HS Wolmaransstad), 20 Thabang Mokoena (HS Klerksdorp), 21 Mohou Modise (Potch Tech), 22 Conrad Plaatjies (HS Rustenburg), 23 Lethabo Rebanone (Volkskool Potchefstroom).
Pumas: 15 Kamegelo Mohlala (Piet Retief), 14 Ndumiso Bandile Dlamini (Ligbron Academy), 13 Katlego Baloyi (Hoërskool Middelburg), 12 Janre Oosthuizen (HTS Middelburg), 11 Kgotso Mathale Peta (Middelburg), 10 Gaston Brown (Ligbron Academy), 9 Enio Manhica (Hoërskool Middelburg), 8 Johan Raulstone (Middelburg), 7 Siyabonga Mokgoatjana (Hoërskool Middelburg), 6 Gebrand Davel (Hoërskool Middelburg), 5 Christiaan Theodore Botha (Nelspruit Hoërskool), 4 Christiaan Jaques de Klerk (Hoërskool Nelspruit), 3 Ziyanda Olwethu Xaba (Middelburg High School), 2 Jan-Ulrich Kinghorn (Piet Retief), 1 Christiaan Viljoen (Nelspruit Hoërskool). Replacements: 16 Dillan Botha (Hoërskool Lydenburg), 17 WP Human (Ligbron Akademie), 18 Seabi Ramodike (Hoërskool Lydenburg), 19 Nkazimulo Sinakhokonke Masondo (Piet Retief), 20 Aldo van Jaarsveld (Nelspruit), 21 Mongezi Dlamini (Hoërskool Hoogenhout), 22 Carlo van Staden (Ligbron Academy), 23 Zain Hughes (Hoërskool Piet Retief).
South Western Districts (SWD): 15 Tinashe Mazeka (Wittedrift), 14 Quewinn Pieterse (Sao Bras Secondary), 13 Gerrit Janse van Rensburg (Outeniqua), 12 Jean Capes (Outeniqua), 11 Jordan Schoeman (Outeniqua), 10 Mark-Hein Fourie (Oakdale Landbou), 9 Michael van Eeden (Oakdale Landbou), 8 Aldo Gouws (Outeniqua), 7 Dwayne Matthews (George High), 6 Kane du Plessis (Oakdale Landbou), 5 Liam van den Berg (Oakdale Landbou), 4 Ashley Abrahams (Gerrit du Plessis Secondary), 3 Logan Jacobs (Outeniqua), 2 AJ Botha (Outeniqua), 1 Zivan Grobbelaar (Oakdale Landbou). Replacements: 16 Jaydee Jansen (Punt), 17 Charles Terblanche (Oakdale Landbou), 18 Sambokwe Avenathi (Punt), 19 Franco Pienaar (Outeniqua), 20 Unathi Mgwexa (Gerrit du Plessis Secondary), 21 Verno Seconds (Punt), 22 Luan Mortlock (Oakdale Landbou), 23 Marky Kortje (Oakdale Landbou).
The Sharks: 15 Rosco Williams (Glenwood High School), 14 Fabiano Fierro (Michaelhouse), 13 Sterlin Padi (Durban High School), 12 Elgenio Oerson (Glenwood High School), 11 Lisa Sijadu (Westville Boys’ High School), 10 Tanwill Onkers (Durban High School), 9 Richaard Kriel (Durban High School), 8 Aobakwe Moeng (Durban High School), 7 Nala Shabangu (Northwood School), 6 Kevin van Vollenstee (Northwood School), 5 Lwango Ntantala (Hilton College), 4 Bulelani Cebani (Durban High School), 3 Tunga Griffiths (Kearsney College), 2 Rorke Stirk (Westville Boys’ High School), 1 Aidan du Plooy (Hilton College). Replacements: 16 Matthew Wilson (Kearsney College), 17 Awande Mthethwa (Northwood High School), 18 Phoku Hlatshwayo (Durban High School), 19 Sean Jansen (Maritzburg College), 20 Ezra Karolisin (Westville Boys’ High School), 21 Ben Hughes (Michaelhouse), 22 Sondelani Sheleni (Northwood School), 23 Ruan Mulder (Hilton College).
Valke: 15 Ruan Opperman (Hoërskool Kempton Park), 14 Chester Maccamel (Laerskool Vryheidsmonument), 13 Conor Louw (Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen), 12 Kgosi Matsena (Alberton High), 11 Mbuso Hlophe (Hoërskool Alberton), 10 Koketso Maphopha (Jeugland), 9 Olebogeng Rabotapi (Alberton High), 8 Rudolph du Preez (Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen), 7 Luca du Plooy (Kempton Park), 6 Harry Ndimande (Springs Boys), 5 Julian Breetzke (Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen), 4 Matthew Robinson (Benoni High), 3 Bokang Mofokeng (Springs Boys), 2 Dihan Keeve (Hoërskool Kempton Park), 1 Wimpie Maritz (Hoërskool Transvalia). Replacements: 16 Calvin Mabaso (Springs Boys), 17 Lesego Nkoana (Jeugland), 18 Tyrone Smith (Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen), 19 Andile Khoza (Buhlebemfundo Secondary School), 20 Adriaan Greyling (Hoërskool Dr Malan), 21 Shandre Matroos (Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen), 22 Jan-Hendrik Espach (Sasolburg High School), 23 Innocent Vilakazi (Jeugland).
Western Province: 15 Eathon Williams (Rondebosch Boys’ High), 14 Shellvon Mabooi (Rondebosch Boys’ High), 13 Kelebogile Somhlalo-Nkwana (Rondebosch Boys’ High), 12 Louwrens Rademeyer (Hoërskool Durbanville), 11 Aleit Stander (Paarl Boys’ High), 10 Louis Johannes Koen (Paarl Gimnasium), 9 Daniel Arendse (Rondebosch Boys’ High), 8 Kirwan November (Rondebosch Boys’ High), 7 Dirk Hugo (Paarl Gimnasium), 6 Alvin Machinja (Wynberg Boys’ High), 5 Reuben Winter (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 4 RJ Cunningham (SACS), 3 Sebastian Bekker (Paarl Gimnasium), 2 Lehan Barnard (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 1 Ruben de Jager (Paarl Boys’ High). Replacements: 16 Jean Norton (Paarl Boys’ High), 17 Boitumelo Mabohlo (Wynberg Boys’ High), 18 Qiraan Hermans (SACS), 19 Bernhardt Schulze (Paarl Gimnasium), 20 Nico Lourens (Milnerton High School), 21 Tristan Armitage (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 22 Caleb Clark (Bishops Diocesan College), 23 Erchel Hanga (Boland Landbou).
Zimbabwe: 15 Rukudzo Mayida (St. George’s College), 14 Ethan Zhou, 13 Russell Musekiwa, 12 Zivai Nathan Makunike (Lomagundi College), 11 Lee Chigumba (St. John’s College), 10 Victor Watama (Peterhouse), 9 Marcus Eckard (St. John’s College), 8 Tapiwanashe Majuru (St. George’s College), 7 Bryce Honiball (Falcon College), 6 James Stewart Lane Manning (St. John’s College), 5 Nyasha Mutanga, 4 Jayden-Charles Hungwe, 3 Emmanuel Utete, 2 Sean Takaindisa (St. John’s College), 1 Emmanuel Tagarira. Replacements: 16 Alexander Mubata (Midlands Christian College), 17 Cole Tamangani (Falcon College), 18 Gavin Gorova, 19 Tapiwa Manyalo, 20 Jude Rudland (St. John’s College), 21 Divine Hamilton, 22 Calvin Mudimba, 23 Marshall Hamandishe.
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