SA u20 team named for semifinal against England

By Tina George
18 June 2008


The SA U20 team has been named for the International Rugby Board World Junior Championship semifinal clash against England.

According to Media Manager, Rayaan Adriaanse,South Africa advanced to the semifinals of the tournament after easy victories over USA, Scotland and Samoa.

“Samoa was bit of a tough match but the team survived that onslaught and finished unbeaten during the pool stages and also topped their pool,” says Adriaanse.

The match will take place tonight at Cardiff in Wales at 22:10pm where Supersport will show the match live.

Adriaanse added that the other semi-final match before the game against England will be between Wales and New Zealand.

The SA U20 team vs. England:
15. Wilton Pietersen
14 Cecil Afrika
13. Stefan Watermeyer
12. Robert Ebersohn
11. Lionel Mapoe
10. Francois Brummer
9. Francois Houghaard
8. Gerrit-Jan van Velze (captain)
7. Thiliphaut Marole
6. Johan van Deventer
5. Cornell Hess
4. Martin Muller
3. Frederick Kirsten
2. Henri Bantjes
1. Corne Fourie

Reserves
16. PJ van Vuuren
17. Wiehahn Herbst
18. Sobelo Nhlapo
19. Ralph Koster
20. Dewaldt Duvenhage
21. Josias Ebersohn
22. Stephan Dippenaar

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