Wandisile makes the SA Schools squad
This selection brought Wandisile to the attention of the SA Schools selection panel and earned him a place in the squad of 26 players, who will wear the green and gold colours later this year.
Jeppe High School for Boys grade 12 pupil, Wandisile Simelane, was recently selected for the SA Schools squad at the Coca-Cola Craven Week.
Wandisile, who plays for the Golden Lions, made a name for himself at the Coca-Cola Craven Week, where he was also voted Hero of the Week.
The SA Schools squad will take on England, Wales and France in August.
The Coca-Cola Hero of the Day was awarded on each match day of the Coca-Cola Craven Week to a player who inspired or changed his team’s fortune with a hero moment.
This selection brought Wandisile to the attention of the SA Schools selection panel and earned him a place in the squad of 26 players, who will wear the green and gold colours later this year.
Wandisile was touted as one of the brightest up-and-coming heroes in South African rugby.
He was selected for the Coca-Cola Hero of the Day award on day three of the tournament after scoring a hat-trick of tries in the space of 20 minutes in his team’s opening match.
“My two Coca-Cola Craven Weeks have, without a doubt, provided a springboard for me to launch my career in rugby.
“The week provides players with opportunities like nowhere else and is very important for young rugby players to show what they are made of,” said Wandisile.
Coca-Cola South Africa’s senior communications manager for brand experience, Fetsi Mbele, said Wandisile has so much potential and has a bright future in rugby.
“Coca-Cola is extremely proud to support the development of South Africa’s next rugby heroes through the sponsorship of the Coca-Cola Youth Weeks.
“The emergence of heroes such as Wandisile is what the Coca-Cola Youth Weeks are all about. We cannot wait to follow his progress as he forges a career for himself in rugby.” said Fetsi.
The Coca-Cola SA Schools team will face Wales on Friday, August 12, at the City Park Stadium in Cape Town, France on August 16 at Bishops Diocesan College in
Cape Town, and England on August 20 at Paarl Boys High in Paarl.
