Van Rensburg replaces Matthews in Junior Boks JWC squad
Versatile Vodacom Blue Bulls midfielder Rohan Janse van Rensburg has replaced his injured provincial team mate Duncan Matthews (wing) in the Junior Springboks squad for 2014 IRB Junior World Championship.
New Zealand will stage the 2014 JWC for the first time from 2 to 20 June in Auckland. Matthews was ruled out of action due to a back injury.
The powerfully built Van Rensburg will play in his second JWC for the Junior Boks after representing the South Africa Under-20 squad last year in France. His versatility means he is equally at home at both inside and outside centre as well as on the wing.
His official inclusion means the Junior Springboks now travel to New Zealand with four players who have previous JWC experience under the belt.
Team captain Handré Pollard (fly half) will play in his third JWC event, while Jesse Kriel (fullback) and Aidon Davis (number eight) also played in France last year.
Squad to assemble for final JWC preparations
Meanwhile the 28-man Junior Boks squad will assemble in Stellenbosch on Sunday to complete their JWC preparations.
The team’s activities for next week are as follow:
Sunday 18 May
Squad assembly at Stellenbosch Academy of Sport
Monday 19 May
11h00 Field training session (all sessions at Paul Roos)
15h30 Field training session
Tuesday 20 May
11h00 Field training session
15h30 Field training session
Wednesday 21 May
11h00 Field training session
15h00 Training contact session (Tbc)
Thursday 22 May
12h00 – 14h00 Media session – coach and full squad available for media interviews (deadline for interview slots noon on Tuesday, 20 May. Send requests to rayaan@sarugby.co.za)
Friday 23 May
11h00 Field training session
Saturday 24 May
11h00 Capping ceremony at The Tsogo Sun Cullinan, Foreshore, Cape Town
Sunday 25 May
Off day
Monday 26 May
Team travel to NZ from Cape Town – time of stand-up media interview with coach and captain at Cape Town International Airport to be confirmed
Issued by SARU Corporate Affairs
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