NSSU teams to compete at U16 to U19 provincial weeks

Schools rugby
Following trials, players from all over the country made the national selections to compete in South Africa.
Andrew Poolman
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National rugby teams representing the Namibia Schools Sports Union (NSSU) will be competing at five separate annual provincial schools tournaments in South Africa during the months of June and July.

The selections of player squads and management in the age groups U16, U18 and U19 were announced at an official capping ceremony at the Hage Geingob Stadium, presented by Momentum, NSSR (Namibia Secondary Schools Rugby) and My Zone.

 

NSSU/Momentum team to U18 Academy Week

07-11 July 2026 at Uitenhage, Eastern Cape

15 Carter Loubser (WAP)

14 Mias Nieuwoudt (Pro-Ed)

13 Ignatius Kandowa (WHS)

12 JD Jankowitz (Whk Gym)

11 Drikus Maartens (Edugate)

10 Janco Esterhuizen (Elnatan)

9 Dirkie Lochner (KPS)

8 Armand Esterhuizen (Moria)

7 Janro Greeff (Whk Gym)

6 Kayden Louw (WHS)

5 Henro Anthonissen (Moria)

4 Isaiah Kazondovi (WHS)

3 Gert Pretorius (Whk Gym)

2 MJ de Villiers (WBPS)

1 Dirk Badenhorst (Whk Gym)

Bench: 16 Cornelius Vermeulen (Tsumeb Gym), 17 Willem Oosthuizen (WAP), 18 Cashton Cloete (WHS), 19 HD von Wielligh (Edugate), 20 Operi Katjitundu (Roots), 21 Malan Esterhuizen (WAP), 22 Ruan Brand (Moria), 23 Morren Sabatha (Roots).

Team manager: Rialdo van Wyk (M&K Gertze). Coaches: Herman Grobler (Moria), Ainsley Daniels (WHS), Jaco Barnard (Pro-Ed).

 

NSSU/Momentum team to U18 Rhino Week

07-11 July 2026 at Vanderbijlpark

15 Sergio Pamplin (WB Gym)

14 Marcius de Waal (Dr. Lemmer)

13 Alvandro Diergaardt (Pro-Ed)

12 Zaxier de Wee (Dr. Lemmer)

11 Bradley Beukes (WHS)

10 Rhys Duvenhage (WBPS)

9 Damian Klein (WHS)

8 Adriaan Paulsen (Home School)

7 Poen Sakaria (Etosha)

6 Chase van Wyk (Roots)

5 Lee Jay Armstrong (WHS)

4 Jandré Burger (Roots)

3 Bradley van Eeden (Karstveldt)

2 Ndando Tjivikua (Roots)

1 Henry Muller (Pro-Ed)

Bench: 16 Wafeeq Benz (Dr. Lemmer), 17 Jullwerno Kock (Dr. Lemmer), 18 Keathan Schmidt (WHS), 19 Elijah-John Shipopyeni (M&K), 20 Wynand Olivier (Moria), 21 Given Reyneke (WHS), 22 Jade Langenhoven (WB G), 23 Jayden Mouton (Dr. Lemmer).

Team Manager: Horatius Abrahams (Oka Schools). Coaches: Johré Botha (WHS), Jaco de Villiers (WBPS)

 

 

NSSU/Momentum team to U16 Grant Khomo tournament

28 June to 03 July 2026 at Kearsney College, Durban

15 Eduan Zwiegelaar (WHS)

14 Emmanuel Jimmy (Whk Gym)

13 Rijk Duvenhage (Pro-Ed)

12 Eric Quest (Whk Gym)

11 Allessandro Kathindi (Whk Gym)

10 Duan Kruger (Roots)

9 Armand Scholtz (Whk Gym)

8 JJ Smith (Pro-Ed)

7 Marnu Schrader (Whk Gym)

6 Dian Delport (WAP)

5 Christiaan Scholtz (Whk Gym)

4 Stefan Kruger (Whk Gym)

3 Dawid Louw (WHS)

2 Zayden Gerber (WAP)

1 Duan Ludeke (Whk Gym)

Bench: 16 André Badenhorst (WAP), 17 Mario Fouché (WHS), 18 Keegan Barendse (Pro-Ed), 19 Landré van Dyk (Whk Gym), 20 Frederik Pretorius (Moria), 21 Gerhardus Engelbrecht (Moria), 22 Dimitrio Olivier (WHS), 23 Reece Bezuidenhout (WHS).

Team Manager: Morné Rust (WBPS). Coaches: Jan Dames (WHS), Donald Neilon (Whk Gym), Devano Alcock (Roots).

 

NSSU/Momentum team to U16 VKB Week

28 June to 02 July 2026 Frankfort, Free State

15 Keithen Humphries (Roots)

14 Brandon Isaak (M&K Gertze)

13 Keanan Abraham (Roots)

12 Shawn Silver (WAP)

11 Adriaan van der Westhuizen (Whk Gym)

10 Farenzo Cloete (Whk Gym)

9 Charl Hanssen (Tsumeb Gym)

8 Jayden Coakley (M&K Gertze)

7 Raymundo Bowe (WB Gym)

6 Dineo Christiaan (Roots)

5 Kieran Bock (Roots)

4 Zander Pretorius (WAP)

3 Chris Swartz (WHS)

2 Juan Botha (Whk Gym)

1 Ditsile Christiaan (Roots)

Bench: 16 Zaylin van der Colff (WB Gym), 17 Stephan Horn (WAP), 18 Michael le Grange (WBPS), 19 Vikapita Mbaisa (Roots), 20 Tjiueja Katjitundu (Roots), 21 Robby Narib (M&K Gertze), 22 Janco Duvenhage (WBPS), 23 Nico Hayes (Whk Gym).

Team manager: Aggrey Mubita (PK de Villiers). Coaches: Jandré van Wyk (Roots), Delano Coetzee (WHS).

 

NSSU/Momentum team to U19 VKB Week

28 June to 03 July 2026, Reitz High School, Reitz, Free State

15 Kalipa Mbuende (WHS)

14 Jazario Drotsky (Moria)

13 Kakunandunda Kuzatjike (WHS)

12 Dave Nyambe (De Duine)

11 Trevino Steenkamp (WAP)

10 Adriaan Boonzaaier (WBPS)

9 Durand Louw (Moria)

8 JC Labuschagné (Pro-Ed)

7 Lorenzo Awaseb (WHS)

6 Dylan Erasmus (WBPS)

5 Romario Hoëseb (Donatus)

4 Juan van Wyk (Tsumeb Gym)

3 Johan Gabrielsen (Moria)

2 Zayden Schreuder (Pro-Ed)

1 Robinho Basson (Pro-Ed)

Bench: 16 Shaun Naobeb (Delta), 17 Emmanuel Garoëb (Karstveld), 18 Baptista Ngonga (De Duine), 19 Charmes Eiseb (De Duine), 20 Tangeni Simeon (De Duine), 21 Frans Kennedy (WHS), 22 Carlos Florian (WHS), 23 Carlos de Klerk (De Duine), 24 Xavier Cloete (Pro-Ed).

Team manager: Llewellyn Manale (WB Gym). Coaches: Hauta Veii (SS Swakopmund), Justin Nel (WHS).