St. Andrew's College captain Sazi Sandi has been selected in the 26-man South Africa schools squad following an impressive string of Craven Week performances as for Eastern Province Country Districts (EPCD).
St. Andrew's College captain Sazi Sandi has been selected in the 26-man South Africa schools squad following an impressive string of Craven Week performances as for Eastern Province Country Districts (EPCD).
Sandi, who was EPCD's Craven Week vice-captain, had earlier drawn praise from Robbie Kempson on Super Sport talk show TMO 2nd Half. The Eastern Province Kings head coach said: "Potentially going forward, he [Sandi] could be a sensational tighthead prop."
The South African selectors appear to have agreed, picking Sandi as part of a side that will play in the U19 International Series in Paarl and Cape Town next month.
The first round of matches in the U19 International Series will take place at Crawford's City Park on Friday 12 August. This will be followed by a round of fixtures at Bishops Diocesan College on Tuesday 16 August, before the series concludes at Paarl Boys’ High on Saturday, 20 August.
South Africa's start off against Wales, before moving on to a clash against France and a final encounter against England.
SA Schools (in alphabetical order):
Name/Position/Province/School
Emilio Adonis Wing Enrista Blue Bulls Garsfontein
Reece Bezuidenhout Prop DHL Western Province Paarl Boys
PJ Botha Hooker Bidvest Golden Lions Monument
Ruan de Swardt Flyhalf Enrista Blue Bulls Affies
Ben-Jason Dixon Lock DHL Western Province Paul Roos
Muller du Plessis Wing DHL Western Province Paarl Gym
Richman Gora Scrumhalf Thepa Trading Griffons Welkom Gymnasium
Daniel Jooste Hooker DHL Western Province Paarl Boys
Rewan Kruger Scrumhalf Bizhub Free State Grey College, Bloem
Gianni Lombard Fullback DHL Western Province Paarl Boys
Khwezi Mafu No 8 Eastern Province Grey High, PE
Mike Mavovana Wing DHL Western Province Rondebosch Boys
Nathan McBeth Prop Bidvest Golden Lions Monument
Salmaan Moerat (captain) Lock DHL Western Province Paarl Boys
Khanya Ncusane No 8/Flank DHL Western Province Paarl Boys
Johan Neethling Prop DHL Western Province Paarl Boys
Sihle Njezula Utility back Eastern Province Grey High, PE
JC Pretorius Flank Pumas HTS Middelburg
Rikus Pretorius Centre Bizhub Free State Grey College, Bloem
Manuel Rass Centre DHL Western Province Paarl Boys
Sazi Sandi Prop Eastern Province CD St Andrews College
Charl Serdyn Flank DHL Western Province Paarl Boys
Wandisile Simelane Centre Bidvest Golden Lions Jeppe
PJ Steenkamp Lock/Flank Enrista Blue Bulls Garsfontein
Muller Uys Flank DHL Western Province Paarl Gym
Damian Willemse Flyhalf DHL Western Province Paul Roos
SA Schools A (in alphabetical order):
Name/Position/Province/School
Zinedine Booysen Scrumhalf SWD Eagles Oakdale
Austin Davids Utility Back Enrista Blue Bulls Garsfontein
Lubabalo Dobela Flyhalf Eastern Province Grey High, PE
Cabous Eloff Prop Enrista Blue Bulls Affies
Schalk Erasmus Hooker Enrista Blue Bulls Affies
Keagan Glade Prop Bidvest Golden Lions KES
Tyrone Green Flyhalf Bidvest Golden Lions Jeppe
Gugu Nelani Prop Sharks Northwood
Christopher Havenga Lock Bidvest Golden Lions Monument
Janco van Heyningen Wing Bizhub Free State Grey College, Bloem
Cameron Hufke Utility Back GWK Griquas Noord-Kaap
Jessie Johnson Flank DHL Western Province Paul Roos
Athi Magwala Flank DHL Western Province Boland Landbou
Tadendaishe Mujawo Right wing Bidvest Golden Lions St Benedict’s
Sanele Nohamba Scrumhalf Sharks DHS
Ayabonga Oliphant Utility Back Eastern Province Grey High, PE
Ryno Pieterse Lock/Flank Enrista Blue Bulls Garsfontein
Dylan Richardson Hooker Sharks Kearsney College
Dian Schoonees No 8 Bizhub Free State Grey College, Bloem
Mornay Smith Prop Enrista Blue Bulls Eldoraigne
Mark Snyman Flank Bidvest Golden Lions Helpmekaar
Sicelo Tole Centre Eastern Province Muir College
Louritz Van der Schyff (captain) Centre Enrista Blue Bulls Affies
Abner van Reenen Fullback Enrista Blue Bulls Garsfontein
Jaco van Tonder Lock Bizhub Free State Grey College, Bloem
Juan van der Mescht Lock Sharks Glenwood
