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During the first six weeks of the COVID-16 lockdown Bart (bart@sportscon365.com) and I watched a lot of rugby and identified the top players per position.
We published the top players per position and now select two squads if we were to undertake a tour. MMmmmmm
Admittingly our analysis was done from footage that was available on the various websites, sent to us by coaches and parents along with matches and festivals we attended in person. Unfortunately, it only included 1-3 games of the boys which is not the ideal or fair, and every argument we may have to validate our selections somebody else will have an equal and valid argument to prove us wrong.
Team 1
1. Nizaar Nasier (Paul Roos), 2. Lukanyo Vokozela (Rondebosch), 3. Sebastiaan Lombard (Paarl Boishaai), 4. Ruan Delport (Garsfontein), 5. Reinhardt Ludwig (Affies), 6. Rynard Mouton (Monnas), 7. Luca Ribbens (Paarl Boishaai), 8. Hardus Rothman (Garsfontein), 9. Rowan Cloete (Garsfontein), 10. Carlton Bannies (Garsfontein), 11. Franco Knoetze (Grey College), 12. Marco Botha (Monnas), 13. Ethan James (Paarl Gim), 14. Curwin Gertse (Paarl Gim), 15. Quewin Nortje (Affies). Replacements: 16. Oscar Myataza (Hudson Park), 17. Bryce Calvert (Westville), 18. Heiko Pohlmann (Monnas), 19. Cornelius Rahl (Oakdale), 20. Renzo du Plessis (Ben Vorster), 21. Willie Potgieter (Affies), 22. Johan Muller (Affies), 23. Sacha Mngomezulu (Bishops), 24. Christiaan du Toit (Affies), 25. Matthew Jacobs (Paarl Gim).
Team 2
1. Zukisa Sali (Brandwag), 2. Ricardo Fourie (Grey College), 3. Phillip Masango (Wynberg), 4. Coetzee le Roux (Paarl Boishaai), 5. Hanno Theunissen (Garsfontein), 6. Duan Ludick (Grey College), 7. Joshua Hanekom (Boland Landbou), 8. Cameron Hanekom (Paarl Boishaai), 9. Nico Steyn (Glenwood), 10. Compion von Ludwig (Paarl Boishaai), 11. Suleiman Hartzenberg (Bishops), 12. Mnqobi Mkhize (Westville), 13. Hakeem Kunene (Paarl Boishaai), 14. Casten Michaels (Outeniqua), 15. Sonwabo Sekoyi (Grey College). Replacements: 16. Thansville Mayman (Garsfontein), 17. Keagan Potgieter (Affies), 18. Phumelelo Xhego (Westville), 19. Dillan Kromhout (Hudson Park), 20. Cornelius Volschenk (Grey College), 21. Bradley Davids (Paarl Gim), 22. Jean Smith (Grey College), 23. Bladen Hector (Outeniqua), 24. Keanen Wentzel (Boland Landbou), 25. Boeta Moolman (Boland Landbou).