South African under-20 coach Eric Sauls has named his side to take on Scotland in the second round of the IRB Junior World Championship tonight. Sharks youngster Sibusiso Sithole and Lubabalo Mthembu have both been included in the 22, after missing out on the opening game due to injury.
Pattrick Lambie, who scored 25 points as the Baby Boks demolished Tonga over the weekend, continues at fullback, with Sithole coming in at left wing to replace Sampie Mastriet. All 6 of the young Sharks who made the touring squad will be in action this evening, with Mode Hadebe and Kene Okafor retaining their places in the starting forward pack, at hooker and lock respectively.
Mthembu, who is a loose forward by trade, has been named on the bench, along with another Sharks lock, Peet Marais. CJ Stander of the Bulls retains the captain’s armband – and the number 8 jersey – for tonight’s encounter, which kicks off in Santa Fe, Argentina at 19h00 SA Time.
SA Under-20: Patrick Lambie, Wandile Mjekevu, Branco du Preez, Francois Venter, Sibusiso Sithole, Elton Jantjies, Louis Schreuder, CJ Stander (c), Mlungisi Bali, Siyamthanda Kolisi, Sebastian de Chaves, Kene Okafor, Marcel van der Merwe, Monde Hadebe, Brummer Badenhorst.
Reserves – Francois du Toit, Ruan Dreyer, Wessel du Rand, Peet Marais, Lubabalo Mtembu, Adri Jacobs, Nico Scheepers.
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Is Sithole any good?
@Oubaas2009 (Comment 1) : I think so. Young, but pacy and keen
@Oubaas2009 (Comment 1) : ask Megatron, though… he’s his cousin 🙂
@robdylan (Comment 3) : oh my Megatron is going to boast all day and all night long but if he is good and my a shark too if i’m right then is just great get a promosion
@chaz (Comment 4) : HAHAHAHAHAHAHA it’s in the genes babe 😀
So has the game ended yet?? Score anyone??
@Oubaas2009 (Comment 1) : yeh he is good oubaas, got pace, quite strong, quite capable under the high ball. Needs to work on positioning & looking for work (running lines), got leadership qualities (1st team cappie @ Queen’s College) SA Academy, SA Schools etc…don’t want to sound like i’m punting him cause he’s my laaitie… See Chaz quite modest 😉 😛
They are kicking ass. Was 54-0 a while ago
Sbu is a Shark. That’s all I need for me to think he’s awesome
@robdylan (Comment 8) : where did you get that score? plz post the final score when you get it if u can
@robdylan (Comment 9) : even you can attest, i’ve never talked him up…
I got it from Moxie on facebook. No idea if it’s legit at all
I would be going to town if that was MY cousin, Megs… You’re just embarrassed that he plays for the Sharks
Sbu scored two tries tonight… Baby Boks won 73-0!!!
Lambie kicked 8 conversions.
@robdylan (Comment 2) : I think they are all pretty young
@robdylan (Comment 14) : thanks rob!
@MysticShark (Comment 15) : by definition. Fair enough 🙂
@robdylan (Comment 13) : lol…i hear you…