GLENWOOD OLD BOY NAMED IN JUNIOR BOKS SQUAD

Glenwood High school rugby team coach, Rudi Dames has described the inclusion of the school’s old boy, Kwenzokuhle Blose to represent South Africa at the under-20 world championships in England as “no surprise”.

The 19-year old Toyota Free State Cheetahs prop inclusion in the 28-men squad comes after a string of impressive performances in the Cheetahs reserves.

According to Dames, the selection of Blose in the squad justified his hard-work.

“Kwenzo is a hard working rugby player that gave 110% on and off the field. He was respected by his peers and had a very good sense of humour. He knew his strengths as a rugby player and he made sure he worked on his weaknesses,” Dames said. 

He said they were surprised he adapted quickly to the position of a prop despite playing most of his school rugby career as a lock.

“We were surprised to see him being selected as a prop after moving to the position this year. It usual takes time to settle, but overall we are happy for him and we are looking forward to a great rugby career for him,” Dames said. 

According to Blose, the inclusion to the squad came at a right time when he had been able to settle in the Cheetahs reserves as a prop.

“To be included in the squad was a blessing for me. It all happened at the right time when I had been to able impress in the reserves of the under-20 for the Cheetahs,” Blose said. 

Blose was included in Dawie Theron’s starting 15 to face a combined under Golden Lions under-19 and under-21 team for the warm-up match on Friday at Wits University.

Theron’s men will be on a quest of returning with the gold medal for the second time since the tournament’s establishment in 2008. The junior Boks last won the tournament in 2012 when they were the hosts.