EP rugby trials teams

THE annual Meyer Sauerman Schools Rugby Tournament will take place at Brandwag today.

The tournament features the final trials teams in the U18 and U16 age-groups, after which the teams for the interprovincials in July will be chosen.

The fixtures at Brandwag are: U16: 10am: C team v D team; 11.15: A team v B team; 12.30: selectors’ choice U18: 10am: City Academy v Country Academy; 11.15: City v Country; 12.30: Merit A v Merit B ý The teams are: U18 Merit A (15-1): Riaan van Rensburg (Framesby), Sihle Njezulu (Grey), Stephan Botes (Marlow), Josia Boafu (Grey), Levert Pieterse (Brandwag), Curwin Bosch (Grey), Louis Strydom (Framesby), Renier Pretorius (Marlow), Kwezi Mafu (Grey), H du Plessis (Marlow), Michael de Marco (Grey), Kamva Dilima (Grey), Zaci Sandi (SAC), Andre Lategan (Framesby, captain), Patrick van Taak (DP). Manager: S Felix Merit B (15-1): Kanyo Mafunda (Grey), Lutho Nomoyi (KC), Siba Mzanywa (KC), Aya Oliphant (Grey), Mohammed Connelly (Grey), Anthony Dakin (SAC, captain), Lubabalo Dobela (Grey), Malan Marais (Framesby), Duan du Plessis (DP), Ruben Pretorius (Framesby), Ruben le Roux (Framesby), Roux Janse (Marlow), Pieter van Taak (DP), Arno le Roux (Marlow), MC van Damme (Burgersdorp). Manager: G Lamani City A (15-1): Henco Pieterse (Brandwag), Austin Fredericks (Arcadia), Emile du Plessis (Pearson), Josie Niewoudt (Nico Malan), Recowan Meyer (DP), Nicky Ferreira (Grey), Yomelila Keswa (Muir), Dirk Staats (Nico Malan), Tertius Groenewald (Grey), Jean Smal (DP), Pieter Swanepoel (Nico Malan), Donavan Stevens (Brandwag), Dylan Barendse (Grey), Apiwe Febana (Grey), Siwe Masosiwe (Grey). Manager: R Maarman Country A (15-1): Athi Halom (KC), Gevanhier Blom (Middelburg Sec), Ross Ferguson (SAC), Andre Kritzinger (Marlow), Kwezi Ansah (Union High), Gerhard Potgieter (Marlow), Xander Stotter (Marlow), Malcolm Pringle (SAC), Dian Odendaal (Aliwal North), Janco Kruger (Aliwal North), Jason Liesmore (KC), Jacques Louw (Burgersdorp), Mike van Breda (KC), Wian Ferreira (Marlow), CJ van Niekerk (Marlow). Manager: J Plaatjies City Academy (15-1): Tarquin Alexander (HSS), Kyle Scott (Pearson), Sicole Tole (Muir), Wian Engelbrecht (Brandwag), Damian George (DP), Dean Schuin (Despatch), Ethan Jantjies (N), Sisona Macala (VP), Frank Fourie (Brandwag), Matthew Lawson (Grey), Tristan Brown (Pearson), Ancel Velkers (Muir), Michael Briggs (Grey), Temba Boltina (Pearson), Lwando Zinto (Muir). Manager: S Kobese Country Academy (15-1): Grant Dixie (SAC), Sinethemba Mkaza (Templeton), Khaya Mdingi (Aliwal North), Khanyisa Thsuni (Union High), Xolile Mdlokovana (SAC), Kyle Greyvenstein (Aliwal North), JC Conradie (Volkskool), Dirk Louw (Volkskool), Luyolo Tshangwina (Graeme), Hentus Botha (Volkskool), Herman Greeff (Marlow), Juan van der Merwe (Union High), Thembi Mangwana (KC), Bongi Ziya (Union High), Franco Dreyer (Volkskool). Manager: O Stride City reserves: Shane Kluyts (Kirkwood), Tiaan Coetzee (Grey), Rikus van As (Despatch), Gorha Adonis (Pearson), Anovuyo Mojikwa (Grey), Bevan Plaatjies (DP), Leslie Sharp (Framesby) Country reserves: Andre de Wet (Burgersdorp), Shannon Pieters (KC), Dwayne Temongo (Marlow), Lifa Thabaneng (Middelburg), Luciano Douglas (Adelaide), Courtly Kameel (Volkskool), Yonele Billie (Middelburg), Chulumanco Chutu (Union High), R Peters (Cradock) U16 trial teams A team (1-15): J Alleson (Grey), V Wolmarans (Framesby), R Jonker (Grey), G Rautenbach (Grey), D Kleinbooi (Framesby), D van Dyk (Grey), H du Toit (NM), B Prinsloo (Grey), N Fleurs (HLM), J Lombard (Gill), C Jaggers (Gelvan), W Solaan (Grey), A Matroos (Grey), G Ruiters (Brandwag), L Dorfling (NM) B team (1-15): C Senyane (Framesby), D Kock (DP), J Fourie (NM), Z Makani (SAC), S Beauzec (Otto), K Slow (DP), T de Bruin (Grey), E Denyschen (Wood), S Toring (St C), J Lourens (Otto), C Johnson (SAC), M Oliveira (Grey), G Deysel (DP), X Menze (VP), U Tait (Grey) C team (1-15): D Kaziemla (DP), S Pini (VP), M Beyl (HLM), D Stadler (Brandwag), J Vorster (HLM), W Manuel (Wood), G Glover (NM), E Smith (Brandwag), P Bosch (Grey), M Labuschagne (DP), S Jekwa (West), JP Greyling (Framesby), B Jonker (Framesby), R Potgieter (Otto), K Konza (Grey) D team (1-15): K Dube (Muir), J Swart (HLM), L Stokes (DP), Z Barnard (Brandwag), P Weyer-Henderson (Grey), D Ferreira (HLM), JJ Human (HLM), T Puttergill (NM), J Draghoener (NM), V Isaacs (HLM), D Jordan (Brandwag), D Greeff (DP), V Kapp (HLM), M Botha (HLM), D le Roux (DP) Reserves: B Manyaknyana (GC), D Minaar (HSS), S Mlonyane (MHS), W van Greunen (Brandwag), M Meiring (Framesby), A Potgieter (DP), L Lenga (VP), A April (Gill)