Pumas welcome a prop to the team
With the 2017 Currie Cup around the corner, the Steval Pumas are proud to announce the arrival of an exciting new young player to the squad in time for the start of the country's premier interprovincial tournament.
The 23-year-old tight-head prop Pieter Scholtz is making the move from the Golden Lions to bolster the Pumas’ front-row stocks when their Currie Cup Premier Division campaign kicks off on July 23.
Scholtz was raised in the Northern Cape, where he started his rugby journey with a spot in the Griquas u/13 Craven Week team. He played Craven Week rugby at u/16 and u/18 level, before joining the Golden Lions Academy in 2013. He debuted for the Golden Lions Vodacom Cup team the following year, in an 18-16 victory against the Leopards in Potchefstroom.
He cemented his spot as a regular in the team’s line-up, making eight appearances in 2015 and playing a starring role in the u/21 side at the provincial championships. Despite being so young, Scholtz appeared for the Lions in the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division against his former side Griquas, helping his team to a 29-19 victory. He has continued to be a valuable member of the Lions squad.
Pumas coach Brent Janse van Rensburg said Scholtz is an exciting young talent to have on board.
“We warmly welcome him to the Pumas family. He is a young and up-and-coming prop who has shown a lot of potential during his time with the Xerox Golden Lions. We are looking forward to seeing what contribution he can make towards the team. We know he will add value going forward,” said Janse van Rensburg.
Pieter Burger, CEO of Mpumalanga Rugby said Scholtz is a seasoned and experienced prop.
Be sure not to miss Scholtz and the remainder of the Pumas in action as they face the Xerox Golden Lions at Mbombela Stadium on Sunday July 23. Kick-off is at 14:30.
