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De Villiers leads DHL WP U20

PUBLISHED: February 17, 2023


Flank Paul de Villiers will captain DHL Western Province U20 in their opening game against Cell C Sharks U20 at City Park on Saturday.

The coastal clash will see DHL Western Province U20 get their SA Rugby U20 Cup campaign underway, with kick-off at 12h00 on Saturday at City Park.

De Villiers leads a team packed with promising talent, including the likes of Imad Khan, Hendrik Sieberhagen, Jan-Hendrik Gouws and FC Fourie who all featured for DHL Western Province U20 last season.

Head Coach Norman Jordaan said that after a busy pre-season, his team is determined to make a positive start to their campaign.

“We have got a lot of talent in this team, but this will be the real test of how they come together and operate as a collective.

“We know that we are in for a tough encounter, but that is exactly what we want in our opening game and we are hoping to make the most of playing at home,” he said.

DHL Western Province U20: 15 Jacque Jooste, 14 Joshua Boulle, 13 Jared Africa, 12 Damian Marcus, 11 Thaaqib Ryland, 10 Ulrich Wahl, 9 Imad Khan, 8 Camden Schoeman, 7 Corbin Benjamin, 6 Paul de Villiers (captain), 5 Hendrik Sieberhagen, 4 Jan Hendrik Gouws, 3 Zachary Porthen, 2 Luca Bakkes, 1 Tian Vorster.
Replacements: 16 Jonathan Berangie, 17 Matthew Beckett, 18 Mhleli Khuzwayo, 19 Adam de Waal, 20 Isaiah Louw, 21 Andre Goedals, 22 FC Fourie, 23 Bruce Sherwood.