A product of Grey School (Port Elizabeth), JJ Engelbrecht is rated as one of the most promising young talents in South Africa.
A classical wing, Engelbrecht is powerful with ball in hand and blessed with great speed. The former Eastern Province Craven Week and Under-19 star attended Stellenbosch University after school, playing for the famous Maties 1st XV, and is currently a member of the 2010 Western Province Currie Cup squad, having made his debut for the region in 2009.
Still just 21 years old, Engelbrecht has been unlucky with injuries early in his career but is expected now to play a big part for Alistair Coetzee's side in the 2010 Currie Cup competition.
Date of Birth: 22/02/89
Position: Wing
Height: 1.90m
Weight: 91kg
Currently contracted to: Blue Bulls
Tonderai Chavhanga made his international debut for the Springboks as a 21 year old on 11 June 2005 on the right wing, in a home game against Uruguay at the Basil Kenyon Stadium in East London. Chavhanga scored six tries in the match and now holds the South African record for the number of tries scored in one game.
Chavhanga began his career at Free State in 2002 before moving onto the Stormers in 2008 when Rassie Erasmus was appointed coach. It was during the 2008 Super 14 that Chavhanga showed his most impressive and consistent form and he was again selected for the Springboks. A couple of unfortunate injuries resulted in him losing momentum and after an unsuccessful stint at the Lions, Chavhanga moved to United Kingdom and signed a contract with Gwent Dragons.
Thought to be the fastest man in world rugby, a fact which former Springbok coach Jake White makes mention of in his book (In Black and White) where he describes him as 'possibly the fastest rugby player in South African history, and in the world at the moment', Chavhanga will bring a fantastic turn of pace to the Gwent Dragons.
Date of Birth: 24/12/1983
Position: Wing
Height: 184 cm
Weight: 86 kg
Currently contracted to: Newport Gwent Dragons
Renowned for his blistering pace and outstanding finishing ability, Jongi Nokwe scored a try on his international debut against Argentina on 9 August 2008.
In only his third international game, Nokwe became the first Springbok player to score four tries against the Wallabies in a test match in a 53-8 victory in Johannesburg. The following year, he was selected in the South Africa squad to play the British and Irish Lions - a series that the Springboks won 2-1.
After a short time out with injury, Nokwe is starting to regain the form that made him such a prolific try-scorer for the Cheetahs and the Springboks.
Date of Birth: 30/12/1981
Position: Wing
Height: 1.82m
Weight: 85 kg
Currently contracted to: Eastern Province
An explosive winger and strong on his feet, Jansen has been in impressive form during the Griquas' 2011 Currie Cup campaign.
Jansen, who also represented the Bulls for their 2007 and 2008 Currie Cup campaigns, was part of the Emerging South Africa squad that won the 2008 IRB Nations Cup.
Renowned for his game-breaking abilities and physicality in contact, Jansen will look to continue the fine form he has shown in the 2011 ABSA Currie Cup.
Date of Birth: 21/07/1986
Position: Wing
Height: 179 cm
Weight: 91 kg
Currently contracted to: Griquas
An exciting winger with great pace and a high work-rate, Willis not only represented the Blue Bulls throughout age-group level but also South Africa during two IRB Junior World Championship campaigns.
After a busy 2010 season where he played for TUT (in the FNB Varsity Cup), Pumas and the Blue Bulls in both the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup, the Leopards were delighted to capture the flyer for 2011.
Willis has been in superb form during the 2011 Currie Cup, showing his enjoyment for the physical aspects of the game and his outstanding finishing abilities.
Date of Birth: 11/10/1988
Position: Wing
Height: 182 cm
Weight: 90 kg
Currently contracted to: Leopards
Possessing both pace and power, Hendricks is an explosive winger who has had a superb 2011 season for Currie Cup First Division champions Boland.
His fantastic skills and great vision have caught the eye of South African sevens coach Paul Treu who rates the young flyer highly.
Still only 23 years of age, this young game-breaker certainly has a bright future ahead of him.
Date of Birth: 18/04/88
Position: Wing
Height: 1.89m
Weight: 95kg
Currently contracted to: SA Sevens
Young star Steven Hunt has established himself as a top quality Sevens player and an extremely dangerous finisher in the full version of the game as well.
A product of Grey High School, Hunt has electric pace and impressive skill level - making both a great try-scorer and try maker.
Date of Birth: 14/11/88
Position: Wing
Height: 1.79m
Weight: 81kg
Currently contracted to: SA Sevens
One of the most exciting players with ball in hand, Fabian Juries is a legend on the World Sevens Series and currently contracted to the Griquas Rugby Union.
Known for his quick feet and lethal finishing, Juries played a huge part in the Cheetahs' successful 2009 Currie Cup final run – scoring the try of the season during their round-robin clash with the Blue Bulls.
Sevens legend Juries played for both South Africa U19 and U21 before, in 2002, making his Springboks Sevens debut at the Commonwealth Games.
After two years away from Sevens Juries made a welcomed return to Paul Treu's squad at the end of the 2009/10 season - quickly proving to the world just what he is still capable of with impressive performances in Edinburgh and London.
In 2011 Juries will be a key member of the Griquas squad, offering them experience and speed. The former Stormers star will also be a part of the Cheetah's 2011 Super Rugby squad.
Date of Birth: 28 February 1979
Position: Wing, Fullback
Height: 1.73m
Weight: 77 kg
Currently contracted to: Unattached
International Honours: South African Sevens
Rated as one of South Africa best up-and-coming wings, Marcello Sampson burst on to the scene while playing for the University of Cape Town in the Varsity Cup.
Schooled at Wynberg Boys' High School, Sampson has represented Western Province at both Under-19 and Under-21 levels.
Sampson currently stands as the all-time leading try-scorer in the Varsity Cup and is widely regarded as a lethal finisher - snapping up any half chance which might come his way.
Date of Birth: 27/03/87
Position: Wing
Height: 1.83m
Weight: 87 kg
Currently contracted to: Eastern Province
Fullback Richard Lawson began his professional career with Western Province in the Vodacom Cup in 2006 before, in 2009, he made the move to Kimberley to join Griquas.
A powerful counter-attacking weapon, Lawson offers his team a big boot from the back as well as a powerful and willing ball carrier.
Born in Johannesburg, Lawson attended Wynberg in the Western Cape and, in 2008, represented the Emerging Springboks at the 2008 IRB Nations Cup.
Date of Birth: 20/10/86
Position: Wing
Height: 1.84cm
Weight: 90kgs
Currently contracted to: Griquas
Former SA Under-19 flyer, Johan Jackson, made his professional debut for the Blue Bulls in the 2007 Vodacom Cup and has established himself as a genuine attacking threat in the Pumas' backline in recent seasons.
Date of Birth:24/01/87
Position: Wing
Height: 1.81m
Weight: 98kg
Currently contracted to: Pumas
Dewald Pretorius is a big, powerful backline player who is capable of playing both centre and wing and who is currently contracted to Pumas.
The young star made his professional debut with the Blue Bulls in the Vodacom Cup in 2007 before, twelve months later, he got his first taste of Premier Division Currie Cup rugby.
Moving to Griquas in 2009, Pretorius made his Super rugby debut for the Cheetahs that season and has now established himself as a part of the Kimberley-based sides lineup.
A destructive ball-carrier, Pretorius is an incredibly difficult player to put down.
Date of Birth: 29/11/86
Position: Wing / Centre
Height: 1.87m
Weight:104kg
Currently contracted to: Pumas
Former Maties flyer Wilhelm Loock has been a star player for the University of Stellenbosch over the course of the last three seasons.
A prolific try-scorer, Loock is a big, strong wing who learnt his trade in the South Western Districts before moving to Cape Town.
Loock represented Western Province at Under-19.
Date of Birth: 14/01/87
Position: Wing
Height: 1.85m
Weight: 85kg
Currently contracted to: Pumas
Young Leopards wing Danie Roux caught the eye domestically with a remarkable try- scoring record at club level.
Powerful, quick and a lethal finisher, Roux played for Boland at Under-18 and Under-19 level before joining Rassie Erasmus' Under-21 setup.
Roux is highly rated in South Africa and is hugely impressive, both on the field and off it. His conditioning and work in the gym is of the highest level and makes him a competitive and effective member of any squad.
Date of Birth: 01/09/89
Position: Wing
Height: 1.83m
Weight: 93kg
Currently contracted to: Maties
