Teams for the Grant Khomo Week of 2019
The annual Grant Khomo Week for u16 players will be hosted by Rob Ferreira in White River from Monday (24 to 28 June). The tournament was first held back in 2003 in Johannesburg and since has become one of the important cogs in Saru’s pipeline.
Free State was crowned the unofficial champions for the first time after defeating the Blue Bulls by 31-24 in the main match of last year’s edition in Kimberley.
Western Province has been the most successful union at the Grant Khomo Week being crowned unofficial champions six times since 2003.
The teams:
Blue Bulls: 15 Tshilidzi Netshiombo (Cornwall Hill College), 14 Keanu Pieters (Affies), 13 Reynier Overweg (Menlopark), 12 Dillon Oppelt (Garsfontein), 11 Mfana Shabangu (Pretoria Boys’ High), 10 Riaan Gerber (Affies), 9 Leighton Horn (Affies), 8 Jorim Bangue (Pretoria Boys’ High), 7 Damian Oosthuizen (Affies), 6 Thabang Mphela (Pretoria Boys’ High), 5 Justin Fourie (Menlopark), 4 Mthomboyolo Buzani (Sutherland), 3 Kevin Locke (Menlopark), 2 Marno Grobbelaar (Waterkloof), 1 Thansville Mayman (Garsfontein). Replacements: 16 Nick Moekesti (Affies), 17 Barend Bezuidenhout (Menlopark), 18 Shiloh Maposa (Pretoria Boys’ High), 19 Reinhardt Pretorius (Garsfontein), 20 Tian Muller (Affies), 21 Adam Makhari (Sutherland), 22 Cornelius Coertze (Garsfontein), 23 Xavier Human (Oos-Moot).
Boland: 15 Nayren Solomons (HTS Drostdy), 14 Keanu Philander (Hugenote), 13 Percy Basson (HTS Drostdy), 12 Glen-lihn Tromp (Ceres), 11 Juan Colling (HTS Drostdy), 10 Hendrik Wilkinson (HTS Drostdy), 9 Jean-Pierre Snel (HTS Drostdy), 8 Jurie Groenewald (Bredasdorp), 7 Ghudian van Reenen (Worcester Gimnasium), 6 Pieter Hamman (HTS Drostdy), 5 Danston Cloete (Worcester Gimnasium), 4 Johan de Leeuw (HTS Drostdy), 3 Edward Ryan (HTS Drostdy), 2 Jean-Pierre Bekker (Hopefield), 1 Jaco Swanepoel (HTS Drostdy). Replacements: 16 Abré Griessel (HTS Drostdy), 17 Shawn Phillips (Hugenote), 18 Preveen Padayachiey (Hugenote), 19 Ashwill Dampies (Weltevrede Secondary), 20 Reuben Tharratt (Swartland), 21 Uchern Jacobs (Worcester Gimnasium), 22 Phillip Basson (Worcester Gimnasium), 23 Romeal Swartz (Swartland).
Border: 15 William Thompson (Grens), 14 Ayabonga Mngaza (Hudson Park), 13 Jayden Matthys (Selborne College), 12 Roger Heath (Grens), 11 Olwethu Mqiki (Dale College), 10 Juan Jeggels (Dale College), 9 Adam du Plessis (Selborne College), 8 Amahle Mafuta (Queen’s College), 7 Anda Simanga (Dale College), 6 Daniel Deutschmann (Selborne College), 5 Emmanuel Fako (Queen’s College), 4 Eli van Schoor (Queen’s College), 3 Mangaliso Zixesha (Dale College), 2 Jared Hansen (Hudson Park), 1 Jaco Joubert (Grens). Replacements: 16 Sange Kopele (Queen’s College), 17 Ian Rheeder (Grens), 18 Hermanus Smalberger (Lilyfontein), 19 Kwakanya Kamteni (Queen’s College), 20 Matthew Coetzer (Selborne College), 21 Curwin Casper (Dale College), 22 Tiamo Mjali (Queen’s College), 23 Luke de Beyer (Selborne College).
Border Country Districts: 15 Mihlali Mcuntula, 14 Simunye Phama (Chief Boklein), 13 Ntambiso Mhaka (UHS), 12 Owami Mqamelo, 11 Camagu Mbengo, 10 Aluve Stemela (Hangklip), 9 Khanyiso Joni, 8 Libo Jadezweni (Dordrecht High School), 7 Sibulele Mchiza, 6 Zukhanye Dubulekhwele, 5 Babalo Xulabo (Mtatha High School), 4 Unam Mzileni (Indwe HS), 3 Bathandwa Mabhongo (Khanyisa High School), 2 Avuyile Buhlungu, 1 Ovayo Gabela. Replacements: 16 Trejean Geswint , 17 Chule Bungane, 18 Khanya Danana, 19 Likhaya Dodo, 20 Siseko Ngomo (Ngangeliwze), 21 Thembekile Mgqola, 22 Nkosikhiona Mdingane, 23 Lukhanyo Mniki.
Eastern Province: 15 Dwayne Pharo (Kingswood College), 14 Masande Mtshali (Grey High School), 13 Serue Serue (Aliwal North), 12 Alfondso Isaacs (Marlow Landbou), 11 Hlombe Langa (Grey High School), 10 Divan Moss (Grey High School), 9 Jordan Swanepoel (Pearson), 8 Damien Rudman (Despatch), 7 Kyle van Jaarsveld (Grey High School), 6 Lyle O’Connell (Grey High School), 5 Jaden du Plessis (Graeme College), 4 Keagan Pienaar (Grey High School), 3 Ruben Barnard (), 2 Marnus Winter (Grey High School), 1 Liyabona Matabiele (Grey High School). Replacements: 16 Damian Roberts (Framesby), 17 Josh Petersen (Humansdorp Secondary), 18 Lulundi Nopote (Graeme College), 19 David Greeff (Grey High School), 20 Jan-Hendrik Gouws, 21 Berwyn Bosch (Grey High School), 22 Johan van Zyl (HTS Daniël Pienaar), 23 Landile Nkengana (Pearson).
Free State: 15 Diego Lottering (Grey College), 14 Jaden Smiles (Grey College), 13 Gert Steyn (Grey College), 12 Reagan Izaks (Grey College), 11 Leballo Lemo (Grey College), 10 Jean Smith (Grey College), 9 Caleb Abrahams (Grey College), 8 Dian van der Watt (Grey College), 7 Neels Volschenk (Grey College), 6 Kamo Mathhibedi (Grey College), 5 Deleon Bernardu (Grey College), 4 Kristof du Randt (Grey College), 3 Johan Louw (Grey College), 2 Sebastiaan Meyer (Grey College), 1 Dillon Coetzee (Grey College). Replacements: 16 Serentius Reed (Sentraal), 17 Jean Else (Grey College), 18 Kenneth Xhuma (Louis Botha), 19 CJ Herholdt (Grey College), 20 Ethan Muller (Grey College), 21 Delron Williams (Jim Fouché), 22 Kamogelo Makolane (Grey College), 23 Raven Adams (Sentraal).
Golden Lions: 15 Kelly Mpeku (King Edward VII), 14 Diego Cupido (Helpmekaar), 13 Ayanda Xungu (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 12 Waldo Van Den Berg (Monument), 11 Morrison Mabope, 10 Joshua Smith (Helpmekaar), 9 Henré Van Zyl (Marais Viljoen), 8 Nathan Lainis (Helpmekaar), 7 Shaan Van Der Walt (Helpmekaar), 6 Hardus Nortje (Noordheuwel), 5 Vusi Nhlapho (Parktown), 4 Jacobus Bezuidenhout (Monument), 3 Shaun Engelbrecht (Monument), 2 Thonga Mbatha (Noordheuwel), 1 Roger Peterson (Monument). Replacements: 16 Cole Knight (King Edward VII), 17 Tiaan De Klerk (Marais Viljoen), 18 Sifiso Magwaza (Monument), 19 Damian Engelbrecht (Monument), 20 Khumo Nhlapo(Noordheuwel), 21 Bronson Mills (King Edward VII), 22 Katlego Letebele (King Edward VII), 23 Albert Billings (Monument).
Griffons: 15 Cheslin Jones (AHS Kroonstad), 14 Mzwakhe Khumalo (Welkom Gimnasium), 13 Dendré Aucamp (Voortrekker), 12 Leroy Millar (Goudveld), 11 Thladi Phenyane (Welkom Gimnasium), 10 Gert Claassen (Voortrekker), 9 Conlinn Treurnicht (Welkom Gimnasium), 8 Tokelo Ntaopane (Voortrekker), 7 Temoso Lebusa (Voortrekker), 6 Louis Janse van Vuuren (Voortrekker), 5 Hendrik Coetzee (Witteberg), 4 Kian Kirsten (Goudveld), 3 Jan-Herman Cillie (Voortrekker), 2 Nathan Janse van Rensburg (Goudveld), 1 Ashton Samson (AHS Kroonstad). Replacements: 16 Daniel van Heerden (Welkom Gimnasium), 17 Meshack Motsumi (Goudveld), 18 Cornelius Uys (Goudveld), 19 Wian Muller (Welkom Gimnasium), 20 Lerato Ndlangisa (Riebeeckstad), 21 Jarred Kleinbooi (Welkom Gimnasium), 22 Siyabonga Ngubeni (Retief), 23 Boitumelo Mogwera (Welkom Gimnasium).
Griqualand West: 15 Jeanovane Jansen (Diamantveld), 14 Wihaan Hendricks (Hoërskool Upington), 13 CJ Marx (Diamantveld), 12 Carlo Louw (Diamantveld), 11 Lucian Januarie (Hoërskool Namakwaland), 10 Ethan Maasdorp (Hoërskool Namakwaland), 9 Jayden Eiman (Noord-Kaap), 8 Georgio Farmer (Hoërskool Namakwaland), 7 Dewald Duminy (Diamantveld), 6 Divan Moller (Diamantveld), 5 Lutjindo Mbuale (), 4 Jeandré Rust (De Aar), 3 Bjorn Warie (Diamantveld), 2 Adrian Gordon (Noord-Kaap), 1 Hannes van Blerk (Duineveld). Replacements: 16 Tiaan Pretorius (Diamantveld), 17 Itumeleng Masenge (), 18 Vrele du Toit (Hoërskool Upington), 19 Kelvin Boer (Groblershoop), 20 Quintn Kruger (Diamantveld), 21 Henlo van Niekerk (Diamantveld), 22 Carel van der Merwe (Diamantveld), 23 Stefano Majiedt (Hoërskool Upington).
Leopards: 15 Celvin de Lange (Rustenburg), 14 Rocco Coulson (Rustenburg), 13 Wilbur Kock (Potchefstroom Volkskool), 12 Collin de Lange (Rustenburg), 11 Puseletso Mokatse (Rustenburg), 10 Wendell Osulala (Potchefstroom Volkskool), 9 Dean Snyders (Potchefstroom Volkskool), 8 Juan Steyl (Rustenburg), 7 Paul Janse van Rensburg (Potchefstroom Volkskool), 6 Luvuyo Selebalo (HTS Klerksdorp), 5 André Pieterse (Lichtenburg), 4 Jean-Claude van Rhyn (Lichtenburg), 3 Leonard de Lange (Lichtenburg), 2 Nonofo Ramadie (Ferdinand Postma), 1 Tshireletso Noko (Lichtenburg). Replacements: 16 Remoamogetse Molokwane (Rustenburg), 17 Motlatsi Malete (Zeerust), 18 Graham Smith (Brits), 19 Prosper Maadza (Hartbeespoort), 20 Xolani Pupuma (Vaal Reefs THS), 21 Jason Rakolle (Brits), 22 Jean-Pierre Klue (Wolmaransstad), 23 Lethogonolo Kgaudi (Vryburg).
Limpopo Blue Bulls: 15 Tshegofatso Ramaloko (Ben Vorster), 14 Mickey Mushwana (HTS Tom Naudé), 13 Nhlamulo Shilubane (Ben Vorster), 12 Daniel Hartzenberg (Ben Vorster), 11 Fortunate Twala (Ben Vorster), 10 Tiaan van den Heever (Pietersburg), 9 Phillip Potgieter (Pietersburg), 8 Jan-Hendrik van der Heyde (Pietersburg), 7 Bradley Mokwena (Ben Vorster), 6 Marvin Mofokeng (Ellisras), 5 Tebogo Mkhomazi (Ben Vorster), 4 Andries du Preez (Ellisras), 3 Roedolf Schoeman (Ellisras), 2 Shaun Matthysen (Ben Vorster), 1 Rakhobo Maboka (Ellisras). Replacements: 16 Nyakala Sethaba (Merensky), 17 Christiaan Welgemoed (Frikkie Meyer), 18 Egan Botha (Pietersburg), 19 Johan Theunissen (Merensky), 20 Ruan Stander (Frikkie Meyer), 21 Tshepiso Dipela (HTS Tom Naudé), 22 James Montshiwa (Ellisras), 23 Cafwa Zulu (Ben Vorster).
Namibia: 15 Pieter Krone (Moria Private School), 14 Jonathan Hanekom (Windhoek Afrikaans Privaatskool), 13 Owen Hawanga (Windhoek Gimnasium), 12 William Klazen (Windhoek Gimnasium), 11 Je-Handro Beukes (Hoërskool Windhoek), 10 Ethan Koopman (Hoërskool Windhoek), 9 Stephanus Jurgens (Windhoek Afrikaans Privaatskool), 8 Lamar Beukes (Windhoek Gimnasium), 7 Keanan Januarie (Windhoek Gimnasium), 6 Jacques Simon (Walvis Bay), 5 Hendrik de Beer (Hoërskool Windhoek), 4 Franco Vries (De Duine Secondary), 3 Herman Coetzee (Hoërskool Windhoek), 2 Lodewyk Karsten (Walvis Bay), 1 Christiaan Liebenberg (Elantan Private School). Replacements: 16 Dandré Schreuder (Windhoek Gimnasium), 17 Jayden Jeffery (HTS Windhoek), 18 Filippus Tshuuya (Hoërskool Windhoek), 19 Riaan Grové (Hoërskool Windhoek), 20 Ray-eez Feris (Dr. Lemmer), 21 Wayne Nell (Windhoek Gimnasium), 22 Denver Beukes (Windhoek Gimnasium), 23 Barend de Beer (Gobabis Gimnasium).
Pumas: 15 Kirwan Erasmus (HTS Middelburg), 14 Kwanele Nkambule (Ligbron), 13 Njabulo Maseko (Ligbron), 12 Damian Markus (HTS Middelburg), 11 Junior Mondlane (Rob Ferreira), 10 Christiaan Gouws (Rob Ferreira), 9 Jared Williams (), 8 Nico Henrico (), 7 Hanru Jansen (), 6 Monteo Meyer (), 5 Jacobus Venter (), 4 Griffin Schofield (Rob Ferreira), 3 Cassie Botes (HTS Middelburg), 2 Quin van Zyl (Nelspruit), 1 Jandré Vlok (HTS Middelburg). Replacements: 16 Josh Johnston (Middelburg), 17 DJ Loock (Secunda), 18 Werner Geldenhuys (), 19 Ronnie Tshabalala (Secunda), 20 Njabulo Zulu (Highveld), 21 Paul Steyn (), 22 Lwazi Mogodiri (Rob Ferreira), 23 Jacquin Jacobus (De Villiers Graaff).
Pumas XV: 15 Deacon Pretorius (Piet Retief), 14 Charmley Mdluli (Curro Nelspruit), 13 Vuyani Shabalala (Middelburg), 12 Sbongakonke Thusi (Piet Retief), 11 Nearich Ntuli (Piet Retief), 10 Christo Nel (Nelspruit), 9 Ewan Nieuwoudt (Nelspruit), 8 Corné Janse van Rensburg (Ermelo), 7 Vusi Ndlovu (Rob Ferreira), 6 Zander Steyn (Middelburg), 5 Tiaan Wessels (HTS Middelburg), 4 Dario Pretorius (Middelburg), 3 Marnus Nell (Middelburg), 2 Lukas Stoltz (Secunda), 1 Pieter Voges (HTS Middelburg). Replacements: 16 Sibonelo Zwane (Piet Retief), 17 Lourens Erasmus (Nelspruit), 18 Alethwa Buthelezi (Piet Retief), 19 PJ Maloka (Curro Nelspruit), 20 Keithan Titus (Secunda), 21 Buhle Mangane (Ligbron), 22 Nkosinathi Monareng (Middelburg), 23 Bandile Ngobese (Hoogenhout).
Sharks: 15 Munashe Dukuswa (Glenwood), 14 Litelihle Bester (Northwood), 13 Akuna Nkuna (Westville Boys’ High), 12 Ethan Hooker (Westville Boys’ High), 11 Londani Mpungose (Westville Boys’ High), 10 Tiaan Kriek (Westville Boys’ High), 9 Christan Els (Glenwood), 8 Nicholas Hatton (Hilton College), 7 Gcinokuhle Mdletshe (Glenwood), 6 Wela Takata (Maritzburg College), 5 Daniel Botha (Maritzburg College), 4 Jannes Potgieter (Hilton College), 3 Roydon Swift (Maritzburg College), 2 Bryce Calvert (Westville Boys’ High), 1 Tatenda Chayayi (Northwood). Replacements: 16 Corbin Thunder (Maritzburg College), 17 Phatu Ganyane (Glenwood), 18 Liam Zocchi-Dommann (Hilton College), 19 Gerrit Ockerse (Glenwood), 20 Siphozonke Mtshali (Maritzburg College), 21 Ayabonga Zakwe (Michaelhouse), 22 Kwanele Manakuza (Durban High School), 23 Amahle Mbatha (Westville Boys’ High).
South Western Districts: 15 Guswin Robertson (Sao Bras), 14 Rosco Seconds (Punt), 13 Simion Oosthuizen (Oakdale Landbou), 12 Johan Leonard (Outeniqua), 11 Enrique Arendse (Oakdale Landbou), 10 Morné Els (Oakdale Landbou), 9 Neil le Roux (Oakdale Landbou), 8 Philip Kleinhans (Oakdale Landbou), 7 Luddick Muller (Outeniqua), 6 Paul de Villiers (Oakdale Landbou), 5 Oliver Kurz (Outeniqua), 4 Laluma Dyanti (Outeniqua), 3 Dian Heunis (Oakdale Landbou), 2 Riaan Swart (Oakdale Landbou), 1 Johan Durr (Oakdale Landbou). Plaasvervangers: 16 Elzaine Terblanche (Outeniqua), 17 P Kitete (Outeniqua), 18 Lawrence Burton (Outeniqua), 19 Aubrey Adams (Outeniqua), 20 Johron Jansen (George High), 21 Dewanley van Rensburg (Outeniqua), 22 Russel Tenteni (Outeniqua), 23 Dodswan van Briessies (Sao Bras).
Valke: 15 Siyabonga Twala (EG Jansen), 14 Bandike Kubheka (Delmas), 13 Wian McGeer (Transvalia), 12 Armand Smit (EG Jansen), 11 Alpha Nhlanhlae (Delmas), 10 Eduard Olivier (Heidelberg Volkskool), 9 Tristan Lombaard (EG Jansen), 8 Zander Zaayman (Transvalia), 7 Riekerd Bornman (Dr. Malan), 6 Nicholas Ledwaba (EG Jansen), 5 Franco Bredenkamp (EG Jansen), 4 Rethabile Mollo (Transvalia), 3 Nicholas Smith (EG Jansen), 2 Bongi Ntsele (Phoenix), 1 Ntando Nhlapo (HTS Sasolburg). Replacements: 16 Michael Pieterse (Heidelberg Volkskool), 17 Alberto Speelman (EG Jansen), 18 Dylan du Plessis (Heidelberg Volkskool), 19 Juan de Bruin (Hugenote), 20 Aidan Oosthuizen (Kempton Park), 21 Kearabetswe Matoane (HTS Sasolburg), 22 Joseph Skosana (HTS Sasolburg), 23 Andrew Lottering (Kempton Park).
Western Province: 15 Hakeem Khune (Paarl Boys’ High), 14 Suleiman Hartzenberg (Diocesan College), 13 Keagan Smith (Paarl Boys’ High), 12 Hanno Wessels (Durbanville), 11 Bevan Simons (Paarl Boys’ High), 10 Compion von Ludwig (Paarl Boys’ High), 9 Michael Koch (Paarl Gimnasium), 8 Abulele Ndabambi (Paarl Boys’ High), 7 Tristan van Dyk (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 6 Nasser de Kock (Diocesan College), 5 Luca Ribbens (Paarl Boys’ High), 4 Leon Best (Paarl Boys’ High), 3 Jason Johnson (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 2 Gustav Laubscher (Boland Landbou), 1 Jack Haynes (Paarl Gimnasium). Replacements: 16 Sethu Mpanza (Wynberg Boys’ High), 17 Jaco Wiehahn (Boland Landbou), 18 Corné Lavagna (Paarl Gimnasium), 19 Coetzee le Roux (Paarl Boys’ High), 20 Charl Cronjé (Boland Landbou), 21 Jayden Sam (Stellenberg), 22 Matthew van Schalkwyk (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 23 Joshua Africa (Paul Roos Gimnasium).
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