Youngsters rise to the challenge in Under-20 rugby
Schoolboy prodigies centre Wandisile Simelane and flyhalf Damian Willemse lined up for training ahead of international showpiece selection
Two 2016 schoolboy prodigies‚ centre Wandisile Simelane and flyhalf Damian Willemse‚ were included in a provisional 50-man SA under-20 training squad on Tuesday. Simelane played SA Schools in 2015 and 2016 and was one of the stars of 2016’s Craven Week with his pace‚ step‚ power and an accurate boot as the Golden Lions qualified for the final against Western Province. Simelane scored 65 points in three matches at Craven Week. Willemse‚ though‚ was probably the stand-out performer at the week and is also in the Stormers Super Rugby squad this season. He starred as WP beat the Lions 27-20 in the final. There are four other 2016 SA Schools players in the group‚ including captain and lock Salmaan Moerat‚ Gianni Lombard‚ Manuel Rass and Muller Uys. Other players included are current Sharks fullback Curwin Bosch‚ who was one of the stars of the 2016 Junior Boks‚ as well as eight other players from the 2016 team that came fourth at the World Championships. In January, a total of 86 players...
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