A combination of talent, hard work and dedication has led to seven of HTS Potchefstroom’s most promising rugby stars being chosen for the prestigious u.16 Grant Khomo Week in July this year.

Through a talent identification process during the past year, Leopards Rugby and the NW Academy of Sport selected Ntlantla Myeko, Mamello Letsoalo, Lehlohonolo Litabe, Goodwin Nchocho, Tshegofatse Keetse, Thato Ntshidi and Thandanani Mdinisa. Nchocho and Ntshidi were chosen for the Leopards u.16B team.

The programme started last year with the establishment of district academies in the NW Province and is funded by Sport & Recreation South Africa and supported by the NW Department Education and Sport Development. In 2016, these players were selected for the Leopards team during the u.15 Ikawe Week.  The four district academy u.15 squads were coached once a week for five months and participated in the National u.15 Ikawe Week in 2016.

Mr Maurice Robertson, the manager of the North West Academy of Sport and Mr Tinus Vermaak of the NW Department of Education and Sport Development responsible for high-performance sport and academies, are proud of the accomplishment of both Leopards Rugby and the players.