CSA Cubs Week sides named for 2026

On Saturday evening, after the conclusion of the 2025 Khaya Majola Week, won by the Central Gauteng Lions, the six sides for the National Cubs Week were announced. 

The week will commence on 3 January and will conclude on 8 January, in Stellenbosch, in the Winelands of the Western Cape.

Western Legends

FG Botha (St Andrew’s Schools, Free State), Naudé Botha (St Andrew’s School, Free State), Aiden Dodd (Grey College, Free State), Christian Kind (Grey College, Free State), Otto Krause (Grey College, Free State), Cullen Kakora (St Andrew’s School, Free State), Eduard Dreyer (Wesvalia, North West), Prince Marumagae (Matlosana Hub, North West), Olefa Padi (Potchefstroom Volkskool, North West), Olebogeng Scott (Ikageng Hub, North West), Caiden Seleka (Potchefstroom Gimnasium, North West), Faizaan Kajee (St Patricks’s Christian Boys College, Northern Cape). Management: Brady Barends, AJ van Wyk.

Northern Champions

Xavier Coetzee (Hans Moore, Easterns), Jaden Govender (Marais Viljoen, Easterns), Kamogelo Matlala (Elandspark School, Easterns), Moeketsi Beya (Dudaza Hub, Easterns), Rivoningo Chauke (Ben Vorster, Limpopo), Jalen Mannikam (Sutherland High School, Titans), Riley Miller (Waterkloof, Titans), Tshepang Laka (Prestige College, Titans), Vihan Pretorius (Affies, Titans), Mohammed Rasool (Cornwall Hill College, Titans), Reuben van Zyl (Grafontein, Titans), Xander Venter (Garsfontein, Titans), Nico Loggenberg (Affies, Titans). Management: Pieter Cronje, Ephraim Nyawo.

Central Gladiators

Kyle Butler (St David’s Marist, Lions), Wade McQuinn (King Edward VII School, Lions), Munib Ayob (Jeppe, Lions), Christian Sabela (King Edward VII School, Lions), Nkosana Sibiya (St John’s College, Lions), Cole Francis (St John’s College, Lions), Tasheen Hanslo (St Stithians College, Lions), Morteza Mannack (St David’s Marist, Lions), Alec Loveland (St John’s College, Lions), Troy Gordon (King Edward VII School, Lions), Ombesa Matsha (St Stithians College, Lions), Kamogelo Phiri (St David’s Marist, Lions), Bafana Mthunzi (Queens High School, Lions). Management: Bonngani Mtini, Ahmed Nawab.

Southern Superstars

Unathi Magaloza (Khayelitsha Hub, Western Province), Hlumelo Mgweba (Rondebosch Boys’ High, Western Province), Sibahle Sigabi (Gugulethu Hub, Western Province), Taywin Adams (Klein Nederburg Secondary School, Western Province), Shirwin Plaatjies (Bridgton Hub, South Western Districts), Waco Bassick (Diocesan College, Western Province), Qaeed Shaik (Wynberg Boys’ High, Western Province), Michail Tarentaal (Wynberg Boys’ High, Western Province), Gideon du Toit (Paarl Boys’ High, Western Province), Luca Plekker (Paul Roos, Boland), Francois Prins (Boland Landbou, Boland), Daniel Cooke (Rondebosch Boys’ High, Western Province), Timothy Short (Rondebosch Boys’ High, Western Province). Management: Graham October, Esmund van Wyk.

Easterns Warriors

Igathi Mafanga (Border, Dale College), Daveric Peterson (HTS Daniel Pienaar, Eastern Province), Lisekho Zinyane (Graeme College, Eastern Province), Jordan Damons (Graeme College, Eastern Province), Luphelo Mdyesha (Graeme College, Eastern Province), Corbin Tidbury (Graeme College, Eastern Province), Dawid Vermaak (Hoërskool Nico Malan, Eastern Province), Cayden Wilson (Pearson, Eastern Province), Sulaymaan Gangat (Pearson, Eastern Province), William Beamish (St Andrew’s College, Eastern Province), Samuel Scheckter (St Andrew’s College, Eastern Province), Rhys Wiblin (St Andrew’s College, Eastern Province), Randy Syce (Woodrige College, Eastern Province). Management: Burton de Wet, Mangaliso Moshele.

Coastal Conquerors

Litha Gonya (Kearsney College, KZN Coastal), Bonga Maphanga (Durban High School, KZN Coastal), Roxton Payne (University of Stellenbosch, KZN Coastal), Shiraz Perumal (Clifton, KZN Coastal), Semal Pillay (Dolphins Seniors, KZN Coastal), Seth Simpson (Westville Boys’ High, KZN Coastal), Joshua van Biljon (Durban High School, KZN Coastal), Kyle White (Northwood, KZN Coastal), Dayalan Boyce (Westville Boys’ High, KZN Coastal), Sphamandla Dzanibe (Maritzburg College, KZN Inland), Ben Hockly (Hilton College, KZN Inland), Rowen Raja (St Charles College, KZN Inland), Thandolwethu Zuma (Michaelhouse, KZN Inland). Management: Khalpha Cele, Sam Mofokeng.

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