Which SCHOOLS did the Rugby World Cup 2023 Springboks attend?

The Springbok 33-man squad to represent South Africa at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France next month has been named.

The composition of the squad set tongues wagging with question marks over a number of positions and those players selected – or not selected.

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But which schools did the Springboks selected for this year’s World Cup attend?

Paul Roos (3) and Tygerberg (2) are the only schools with more than one representative.

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SPRINGBOKS RUGBY WORLD CUP SQUAD

FORWARDS

Props: Steven Kitshoff (Paul Roos), Vincent Koch (Hugenote – Wellington), Frans Malherbe (Paarl Boys’ High), Ox Nche (Louis Botha), Trevor Nyakane (Ben Vorster)

Hookers: Bongi Mbonambi (St Alban’s College/Voortrekker), Malcolm Marx (King Edward VII)

Locks: Eben Etzebeth (Tygerberg), Jean Kleyn (Linden), Marvin Orie (Tygerberg), RG Snyman (Affies)

Loose forwards: Pieter-Steph du Toit (Swartland), Siya Kolisi (Grey High School), Kwagga Smith (HTS Middelburg), Marco van Staden (Bekker), Duane Vermeulen (Hoerskool Nelspruit), Jasper Wiese (Hoerskool Upington)

Utility forwards: Deon Fourie (Hoerskool Pietersburg), Franco Mostert (Brits)

BACKS

Scrumhalves: Faf de Klerk (Waterkloof), Jaden Hendrikse (Glenwood), Cobus Reinach (Grey College), Grant Williams (Paarl Gimnasium)

Flyhalves: Manie Libbok (Outeniqua), Damian Willemse (Paul Roos)

Centres: Damian de Allende (Milnerton), Andre Esterhuizen (Hoerskool Klerksdorp), Jesse Kriel (Maritzburg College)

Outside backs: Kurt-Lee Arendse (Paulus Joubert), Cheslin Kolbe (Brackenfell), Willie le Roux (Paul Roos), Makazole Mapimpi (Jim Mvabaza), Canan Moodie (Boland Landbou)

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