A strong EP team has been named to take part in the U18 Craven Week rugby tournament, which kicks off in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, on July 7.
EP are in action on the second day of the tournament against the Sharks in what promises to be an entertaining encounter.
This year will mark Craven Week’s first return to Middelburg in over a decade after the town last held the illustrious event in 2014.
This is the 60th edition of the world-famous schoolboy tournament, which is named after former Springbok rugby player and coach Danie Craven
Hoërskool Middelburg will also hold the U18 Academy Week, which kicks off after Craven Week ends.
In 1964 the tournament started with 20 teams and has grown in size over the years.
EP U18 Craven Week team: 1 Daniel Naude (Grey), 2 Zandre van der Mescht (Brandwag), Ross Atkinson (Grey), 4 Damian le Roux (Brandwag), 5 Ruben van Dijk (Nico Malan), 6 Liyema Katikati (Kingswood), 7 Joshua MacKenzie (Kingswood), 8 Pietman Kleinhans (Nico Malan), 9 Luke Doyle (Graeme), 10 William Stevens (St Andrew’s), 11 Lucritia Magau (Graeme), 12 Ciarin Killian (Grey), 13 Erin Nelson (Graeme), 14 Damian Witbooi (Framesby), 15 Meyer Prinsloo (Grey), 16 Evan Mucka (Grey), 17 Ike Ukukwe (Kingswood), 18 Andre van der Merwe (Nico Malan), 19 Neshawn Bester (Andrew Rabie), 20 Likhona Bill (Graeme), 21 Jaiden Brewis (Framesby), 22 Cole Hilpert (Framesby), 23 Tristan Kemp (Grey).
EP U18 Academy team: 1 Waldo Krige (Nico Malan), 2 Kyle Kendal (Otto du Plessis), 3 Sivatho Mjali (St Andrew’s), 4 Akho Tonjeni (Graeme), 5 Chuma Blaauw (Muir), 6 Luca Ngrini (St Andrew’s), 7 Chrisjan de Lange (Nico Malan), 8 Joshua van Zyl (St Andrew’s), 9 Oliver Johns (St Andrew’s), 10 Bulumko Kilani (Muir), 11 Noah Mbizi (Grey), 12 Geldon van Niekerk (Nico Malan), 13 Bradley Myburgh (Grey), 14 James MacKenzie (Kingswood), 15 Leighton Lawrence (Nico Malan), 16 Janu Janse van Rensburg (Nico Malan), 17 Athelihle Bongo (Graeme), 18 Sithenkosi Qabaka (Kingswood), 19 David Matyani (Framesby), 20 David Melariri (Grey), 21 Gian Steyl (Marlow), Calestin Felkers (Framesby), 23 Wendall Uithaler (Brandwag).
EP U16 Grant Khomo team: 1 Juan Potgieter (Grey), 2 Letethu Nono (Grey), 3 Enhie Nqaba (St Andrew’s), 4 Jarno Nel (DF Malherbe), 5 Noah Stowe (St Andrew’s), 6 Christopher Vosloo (Grey), 7 Duncan Hudek (Grey), 8 Cole Bennett (Grey), 9 Jamier Swarts (Framesby), 10 Alex Stuart (St Andrew’s), 11 Uchene Oguelowa (Victoria Park), 12 Anfred Jansen (Grey), 13 Selunothi Mfundisi (Graeme), 14 Subulele Ngebulaba (Grey), 15 Egan George (Brandwag), 16 Mondre Landman (Daniel Pienaar), 17 Unako Ntanjana (Westering), 18 Stefan Raubenheimer (Marlow), 19 Zola Yeye (Grey), 20 Enrico Bodenstein (Pearson), Richard Kriel (Daniel Pienaar), Ebenathi Kondile (Greame), 23 Keanu Linch (Grey).
EP LSEN Craven Week team: 1 Ayema Mbotya (Bergsig), 2 Andre Barnard (Bergsig), 3 Luciano Byneveldt (Bergsig), 4 Kaydon Kerspuy (Bergsig), 5 Nimai Geel (Westview), 6 Shaundre Pienaar (Bergsig), 7 Te Jaen vd Berg (Bergsig), 8 Jordan de Rocks (Westview), 9 Gavin Armoed (Bergsig), 10 Zaynodeen Bennie (Bergsig), 11 Valentino Leeuskieter (Bergsig), 12 Domonic Fleurs (Bergsig), 13 Uvern Adams (Bergsig), 14 Rylen Hawkins (Westview), 15 Lloydin Prins (Bergsig), 16 Liza Tetani (Baysville), 17 Clark Lourens (Bergsig), 18 Rajh Felix (Bergsig), 19 Stanley Lucas (Westview), 20 Mnyhardt Hattingh (Cape Recife), 21 Elario Forbes (Bergsig), 22 Eldridge van Dyk (Bergsig).
The Herald
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