The Junior Springboks followed in the footsteps of the Springboks and Blitzboks to become world champions.
The Junior Springboks further stamped South Africa’s authority over world rugby when they beat New Zealand 23-15 to become world champions.
Some of the traditional giants of South African schools feature prominently.
JUNIOR SPRINGBOKS SIDE THAT BEAT NZ IN U20 CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
15 Gilermo Mentoe (Bishops)
14 Cheswill Jooste (Noordheuwel)
13 Demitre Erasmus (Garsfontein)
12 Albie Bester (Boland Landbou)
11 Jaco Williams (Glenwood)
10 Vusi Moyo (KES)
9 Haashim Pead (Bishops)
8 Wandile Mlaba (Michaelhouse)
7 Bathobele Hlekani (Graeme)
6 Xola Nyali (Wynberg)
5 JJ Theron (Grey College)
4 Riley Norton (captain) (Paul Roos)
3 Herman Lubbe (Stellenberg)
2 Siphosethu Mnebelele (KES)
1 Simphiwe Ngobese (DHS)
16 Jaundré Schoeman (Noordheuwel)
17 Oliver Reid (Paul Roos)
18 Jean Erasmus (Grey College)
19 Jaco Grobbelaar (Fichardtpark)
20 Matt Romao (Drostdy)
21 Stephanus Linde (Voortrekker)
22 Ceano Everson (Monument)
23 Dominic Malgas (Nico Malan)
SA SCHOOLS GIANTS CONTINUE TO PRODUCE
Traditional SA schools giants Paul Roos and Grey College continue to produce national players for SA rugby.
Paul Roos had two players including captain Norton and replacement prop, Reid.
Meanwhile, Grey College also produced two of Junior Boks – JJ Theron and replacement Jean Erasmus.
Furthermore, KES, Bishops and Noordheuwel all produced two players each in the U20 Championship final.
U20 Championship top point-scorer, Muyo and hooker, Mnebelele (both from KES) started the final against New Zealand.
Also, Bishops produced talented scrumhalf Paed and dangerous fullback, Mentoe.
So, not one of the 23-man squad comes from Affies or Paarl Gimnasium.
Finally, Noordheuwel also had a couple of players in the side. Skilful winger Cheswill Jooste and replacement hooker Jaundré Schoeman come from the Krugersdorp High School.
WHICH U20 JUNIOR SPRINGBOKS PLAYER/S DO YOU THINK WILL PLAY FOR THE NATIONAL TEAM IN THE FUTURE?
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