The former convener of selectors of the South African Schools Rugby Association (SASRA), Ronald Bantam, was selected as vice-chairman of the association at their annual general meeting in Cape Town yesterday. He opposed Danny Jones (Western Province) for the position.

Lindsay Mould, chairman of SASRA, was unopposed in his position and will stay in this role for the next two years. The Central Region got a further boost with Johan Vorster (Free State) and André Vorster (Northern Free State) both being selected as national selectors for the next two years. They oust Sakkie van der Walt (Blue Bulls - Affies) and SW Reinders (Lions - Monument) for the two positions. George de la Hunt of the Valke will fill Bantam's shoes as convener of selectors.

The other selector spot was open after Oupa van der Merwe (Lions - Monument) was suspended for two years after an incident with a referee. The association's secretary Hendrik van Rensburg and treasurer Thys Bezuidenhout was opposed by Ferdie Niemand (Blue Bulls) and David Coert (Boland) respectively but managed to keep their positions.

The South African Schools Rugby Committee for the next two years are:

Chairman - Lindsay Mould (Free State)
Vice-chairman - Ronald Bantam (High Schools - Western Province)
Vice-chairman - Gerald Njengele (Primary Schools - Western Province)
Additional Member - Jackie Tredoux (Blue Bulls)
Additional Member - Katiso Mosiuoa (Border)
Additional Member - Granville Joseph 
Additional Member - Arrie Genis
Secretary - Hendrik van Rensburg 
Treasurer - Thys Bezuidenhout
Convener of Selectors - George de la Hunt (Valke)
Selector - Johan Vorster (Free State) 
Selector - André Vorster (Northern Free State)
Selector - Henkie Green
Selector - Dennis Karelse
Selector - Kevin Smith (KwaZulu-Natal)

By Hannes Nienaber