The FNB Varsity Cup has been a life-changing tournament for rugby players, coaches, referees, fans, broadcasters and administrators over the past 13 years. The 2021 edition of Rugby That Rocks will be no exception with 74 players who will make their debut on the big stage if selected. These players have never made an appearance at any provincial or national tournaments in their career.
Pierre Fourie (Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool 2018), Castie Castle (Bishops 2018), Jordan Meyer (Bishops 2018), Cranners Cranswick (Bishops 2016), Hoff Hofmeyr (Bishops 2016), Crick Stehlik (Bishops 2016), Eddie Murphy (Bishops 2015), Okkie van der Merwe (Boland Landbou 2018), Driller Mavesere (Churchill Boys School - Zimbabwe 2017), Buzzy Bazi (Dale College 2015), Mynie Mynhardt (DF Malan Highschool 2017), Patrick Kotze (Durbanville High School 2019), Turbo Cloete (Fairbairn College 2017), Taariq Albertus (Fairmount Secondary School 2017), Cade Cambier (Grey High School 2020), Caraher Caraher (Grey High School 2019), Flash Bophi (Hoërskool De Vos Malan 2017), Fafa Bester (Hoërskool Fichardtpark 2019), None Nkabinde (Hoërskool Hoogenhout 2017), Werries Aucamp (Hoërskool Hugenote 2018), Swannie Swanepoel (Hoërskool linden 2017), Matthys Louw (Hoërskool Nico Malan 2020), The Bear Kiewit (Huguenot High 2016), Wagon van Vuuren (Kearsney College 2015), T Berms Berman (King Edward VII School 2017), Duncan Krige (Kingswood College 2019), Joejo Arries (Langenhoven Gymnasium 2018), Wian De Lange (Linden 2017), Brennas Fortuin (Malibu High School 2013), Kylo Bowman (Maritzburg College 2015), Bompie Dullisear (Monument High School 2018), Vaalie Valentyn (Monument Park High School 2015), Jurie Matthee (Paarl Gimnasium 2018), Wian Van Zyl (Paarl Gimnasium 2018), Leon Van der Merwe (Paarl Gimnasium 2019), Lexi Hall (Parktown Boys 2017), Nkosikhona Masuku (Parktown Boys' High School 2017), Kylo Timmerman (Parktown Boys’ High School 2018), Corrick Van der Watt (Paul Roos Gymnasium 2018), Goddy Muzanargwo (Prince Edward School - Zimbabwe 2017), Mattizo Matanda (Queens College 2017), Dev Arendse (Rondebosch Boys High School 2016), Jay Reiback (Rondebosch Boys High School 2019), MattyG Gray (Rondebosch Boys' High School 2019), Byron Bowes (Rondebosch Boys’ High School 2015), Fanta Macleod Smith (Rondebosch Boys’ High School 2017), Athi Gazi (SACS 2015), Hayesie Hayes (SACS 2017), Gladiator Buthelezi (Sarel Cilliers High School 2016), Matt City Ngobe (Selborne College 2020), Tones Toni (Selborne College 2015), Wortel Roelofse (Sentraal High School 2016), Tauriq Karaan (Somerset West Private School 2018), Mac daddy Mcdonald (St Alban’s College 2016), Conor Yelseth (St Albans College 2016), Varts Varty (St Andrews College 2017), Duncan du Buisson (St Charles College 2016), Ceejay Masuku (Steelcrest High 2015), Wortel Hadlow (Stellenberg High 2019), Meyr Retief (Stellenberg High School 2020), Vaaitjie Lamprecht (Stellenberg High School 2019), Mauritz Swart (Strand High 2019), Ethan Will Diston (Swartland High 2017), Mbaku Mpofu (The Kings School West Rand 2013), Jazz Fuller (Trinityhouse High School 2015), Con Watt (Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge 2017), Siya Pinini (Victoria Park High School 2015), Janko Blignaut (Vryburg High School 2020), Shaka Nkosi (Vryhied Landbou 2018), General Pango (Westering High School 2018), Gaza Ngubane (Westville Boys High School 2020), Melusi Mthabela (Westville Boys High School 2015), Dyl Munro (Wynberg Boys High School 2018), Shabash Schubert (Wynberg Boys’ High School 2018).