Olwethu Kosani (centre) has been forced to withdraw from the SA Schools squad due to injury, with his Sharks teammate Anesu Kuzonyei (utility back) called up from the SA Schools ‘A’ squad.
As a result of Kuzonyei’s elevation, his place in the SA Schools ‘A’ squad will go to Lucritia Magua (utility back) from Eastern Province. The squads were announced on Saturday at the conclusion of the FNB U18 Craven Week.
Magua, who plays for Graeme College, was in the SA Schools ‘A’ team last year, bringing the total of players with experience at this level in the two groups to 11.
The SA Schools match will kick off at 15:00 on Thursday at Grey High School in Gqeberha, where the squads are currently preparing. The match will be preceded by the historic first encounter between the two SA Schools Girls squads, which kicks off at 13:00. Both encounters will be broadcast live on SuperSport Schools.