Baby Boks trial group announced
The sons of three former Springboks Daniel du Plessis, Ruan Ackermann and the twins Daniel and Jean-Luc du Preez is included in the trials for the South African u20-side. Du Plessis is the son of former Bok-centre, Michael du Plessis. Ackermann is the son of former Bok-lock and current Lions coach, Johan Ackermann.
Daniel en Jean-Luc’s father Robert du Preez played scrumhalf for the Springboks and is currently coaching the Pukke in the FNB Varsity Cup.
The group is:
Blue Bulls: Matthys Basson, Warrick Gelant, Njabula Gumede, Dewald Human, JT Jackson, Jason Jenkins, Jurie Linde, Jinx Molapo, Adrian Maebane, Menzi Nhlabathi, Abongile Nonkontwana, Luigy van Jaarsveld, Alandré van Rooyen, Ivan van Zyl
Eastern Province: Malcolm Jaer, Tyler Paul, CJ Velleman
Free State: Joseph Dweba, Lorenzo Gordon, Gunther Janse van Vuuren, Gerrie Labuschagne, Ox Nche, Stephen Rautenbach, Frans Steyn, André Swarts, Arno van Staden, Conrad van Vuuren, Reinach Venter, Jasper Wiese.
Lions: Ruan Ackermann, Marco Janse van Vuren, Le Roux Roets, Gerdus van der Walt.
Kwazulu-Natal: Hyron Andrews, Daniel du Preez, Jean-Luc du Preez, Ruan Kramer, Rowan Gouws, Mzamo Majola, Ayron Schramm, Innocent Radebe.
Leopards: Mogau Mabokela, Walt Steenkamp.
Western Province: Ruan Brits, Daniel du Plessis (hooker), Daniel du Plessis (centre), Grant Hermanus, Michael Kumbirai, Remu Malan, Khanyo Ngcukana, Justin Phillips, Ernst Stapelberg, Brandon Thomson, Christo van der Merwe, Francois van der Merwe, Frans van Wyk, Jacques Vermeulen, EW Viljoen, Edward Zandberg, Leolin Zas.
