Former Tzaneen Primary pupils selected for junior Springboks
Maake and Khosa are joined by two more Limpopo-born players who also progressed from the 2019 Craven Week side to junior Springbok honours.
LIMPOPO – Two former Tzaneen Primary School learners are proudly flying the flag for Limpopo and South Africa after being selected to represent the country at the World Rugby u/20 Championship.
Limpopo four make the junior Springbok squad
According to a post shared on the Limpopo Rugby Union Facebook page, Kebotile Maake and Risima Khosa, both former learners of Tzaneen Primary, are among four young men from Limpopo who have earned places in the junior Springbok squad competing on the world stage.
The Limpopo Rugby Union noted that the four players all represented the Limpopo Primary Schools Craven Week team in 2019 before progressing through the rugby ranks to wear the green and gold of South Africa at u/20 level.
Grassroots rugby pays off
The achievement also underscores the importance of investing in grassroots rugby, particularly in rural and smaller communities where many talented players begin their sporting journeys.
The Limpopo Rugby Union praised the role of development programmes in creating opportunities for young athletes to reach the
Two more Limpopo players join the squad
Joining Maake and Khosa in the junior Springbok squad are Luan van der Berg, a former learner of Laerskool Pietersburg-Oos, and Khuthadzo Rasivhaga, who attended Laerskool Louis Trichardt. Like the two former Tzaneen learners, both represented the Limpopo Primary Schools Craven Week team in 2019 before progressing to international honours.
