2025 SA LSEN Schools squad announced
The 2025 LSEN Week showcased a wide array of talent within the special needs division of South African rugby and, at its completion, a 23-man squad LSEN Week side was named.
The lineup included players from four sides only, with the winners, Eastern Province, providing 13 players, Western Province seven, the Valke two, and Boland one.
They’ll be in action at the u18 Academy Rugby Week, which kicks off on Monday, 7 July, at Hoërskool Middelburg, in Mpumalanga.
The LSEN team’s challenge begins with an early 09:00 kick-off against the Border Country Districts team.
SA Special Schools 23-man Squad
Starting XV
1. Liam Allen (Western Province)
2. Jean McEwan (Western Province)
3. Luciano Byneveldt (Eastern Province)
4. Rajh Felix (Eastern Province)
5. Rigen Chigosie (Valke)
6. Shaundre Pienaar (Eastern Province)
7. Chandley Jacobs (Western Province)
8. Jordan Derrocks (Eastern Province)
9. Gavin Armoed (Eastern Province)
10. Yusuf Hannibal (Western Province)
11. Najmee Hajie (Boland)
12. Uvern Adams (Eastern Province)
13. Marcos Lubaco (Western Province)
14. Rylan Hawkins (Eastern Province)
15. Ralton Rhode (Western Province)
Replacements
16. Andre Barnard (Eastern Province)
17. Liza Tetani (Eastern Province)
18. Ayema Mbotya (Eastern Province)
19. Kaydon Kerspuy (Eastern Province)
20. Siya Mangali (Westen Province)
21. Elario Forbes (Eastern Province)
22. Thinus van Willing (Valke)
23. Zaynodeen Bennie (Eastern Province)
