Rugby World Cup 2023 Springbok squad: Which schools did they attend?
The Springbok 33-man squad to represent South Africa at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France next month was named earlier this week.
The Springbok 33-man squad to represent South Africa at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France next month was named earlier this week.
The composition of the squad set tongues wagging.
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But which schools did the Springboks selected for the this year’s World Cup attend?
Paul Roos (3) and Tygerberg (2) are the only schools with more than one representative.
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SPRINGBOKS RUGBY WORLD CUP SQUAD
FORWARDS
Props: Steven Kitshoff (Paul Roos), Vincent Koch (Hugenote – Wellington), Frans Malherbe (Paarl Boys’ High), Ox Nche (Louis Botha), Trevor Nyakane (Ben Vorster)
Hookers: Bongi Mbonambi (St Alban’s College/Voortrekker), Malcolm Marx (King Edward VII)
Locks: Eben Etzebeth (Tygerberg), Jean Kleyn (Linden), Marvin Orie (Tygerberg), RG Snyman (Affies)
Loose forwards: Pieter-Steph du Toit (Swartland), Siya Kolisi (Grey High School), Kwagga Smith (HTS Middelburg), Marco van Staden (Bekker), Duane Vermeulen (Hoerskool Nelspruit), Jasper Wiese (Hoerskool Upington)
Utility forwards: Deon Fourie (Hoerskool Pietersburg), Franco Mostert (Brits)
BACKS
Scrumhalves: Faf de Klerk (Waterkloof), Jaden Hendrikse (Glenwood), Cobus Reinach (Grey College), Grant Williams (Paarl Gimnasium)
Flyhalves: Manie Libbok (Outeniqua), Damian Willemse (Paul Roos)
Centres: Damian de Allende (Milnerton), Andre Esterhuizen (Hoerskool Klerksdorp), Jesse Kriel (Maritzburg College)
Outside backs: Kurt-Lee Arendse (Paulus Joubert), Cheslin Kolbe (Brackenfell), Willie le Roux (Paul Roos), Makazole Mapimpi (Jim Mvabaza), Canan Moodie (Boland Landbou)