The Southern Kings have gained more experience in the scrumhalf position after securing the services of skilled No9 Louis Schreuder ahead of the start of the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign.
The 26-year-old Schreuder joins the Southern Kings this week as the team continues with preparations for the start of the Vodacom Super Rugby season.
Following uncertainty around the return of last season’s No9, James Hall, from French club Oyonnax, the Southern Kings could not waste further time in finding a quality scrumhalf ahead of the start of the season, and the Eastern Cape side were fortunate to secure the services of the explosive Schreuder.
“We are very happy to welcome Louis Schreuder to our team,” Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids explained.
“Our choice was based on getting on board a No9 with Super Rugby experience which would help to fulfil the team goals. Schreuder brings those qualities that we were looking for and the experience.”
“We looked for a guy who has been there, who has played Super Rugby before.”
We are glad to have the experience of such a player, who can also impart that experience and knowledge on to our other players. We are fortunate because Louis comes with leadership qualities, and will work well with our No9 group.”
The 1.84-metre, 82kg Schreuder played his youth rugby for Western Province until making his senior provincial debut for WP in 2010.
From 2011 until 2016, the hard-working scrumhalf amassed 66 Super Rugby caps with the Stormers.
He has been playing his trade in Japan where he plays for Kubota Spears in the Japanese Top League.
In 2010 Schreuder represented the SA Under-20 side as vice-captain at the World Rugby Under-20 Championship hosted in Argentina.
He was part of the senior Springbok squad in 2013 for the mid-year Incoming Test Series as well as the end-year European tour, although he received no game time in the test matches.
Schreuder will compete for the Southern Kings No9 jersey with Ricky Schroeder, Rudi van Rooyen and Johan Steyn.
Schreuder will travel with the side for the team camp in Port Alfred next week and the first warm-up game against Border Bulldogs in East London.
Training squad:
Backs:
Johann Tromp Chysander Botha Ntabeni Dukisa Yaw Penxe Siyanda Grey Alshuan Bock Makazole Mapimpi Malcolm Jaer Wandile Mjuekevu Waylon Murray Berton Klaasen Neil Maritz Luzuko Vulindlu Pieter-Steyn de Wet Garrick Mattheus Lionel Cronje Banda Coyi Louis Schreuder Rick Schroeder Johannes Steyn Rudi van Rooyen
Forwards:
Ruaan Stephen Lerm Christiaan Pieter de Bruin Stefan Willemse CJ Velleman Lusanda Badiyana Tyler Paul Thembelani Bholi Andisa Ntsila Chris Cloete Onke Dubase Cameron Lindsay Sintu Manjezi Irne Philip Herbst Wandile Putuma Zito Martin Bezuidenhout Michael Willemse Tango Balekile Kurt Haupt Justin Forwood Schalk Ferreira Chris Heiberg David Murray Schalk van der Merwe Ross Geldenhuys Dyan van der Westhuizen
The 26-year-old Schreuder joins the Southern Kings this week as the team continues with preparations for the start of the Vodacom Super Rugby season.
Following uncertainty around the return of last season’s No9, James Hall, from French club Oyonnax, the Southern Kings could not waste further time in finding a quality scrumhalf ahead of the start of the season, and the Eastern Cape side were fortunate to secure the services of the explosive Schreuder.
“We are very happy to welcome Louis Schreuder to our team,” Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids explained.
“Our choice was based on getting on board a No9 with Super Rugby experience which would help to fulfil the team goals. Schreuder brings those qualities that we were looking for and the experience.”
“We looked for a guy who has been there, who has played Super Rugby before.”
We are glad to have the experience of such a player, who can also impart that experience and knowledge on to our other players. We are fortunate because Louis comes with leadership qualities, and will work well with our No9 group.”
The 1.84-metre, 82kg Schreuder played his youth rugby for Western Province until making his senior provincial debut for WP in 2010.
From 2011 until 2016, the hard-working scrumhalf amassed 66 Super Rugby caps with the Stormers.
He has been playing his trade in Japan where he plays for Kubota Spears in the Japanese Top League.
In 2010 Schreuder represented the SA Under-20 side as vice-captain at the World Rugby Under-20 Championship hosted in Argentina.
He was part of the senior Springbok squad in 2013 for the mid-year Incoming Test Series as well as the end-year European tour, although he received no game time in the test matches.
Schreuder will compete for the Southern Kings No9 jersey with Ricky Schroeder, Rudi van Rooyen and Johan Steyn.
Schreuder will travel with the side for the team camp in Port Alfred next week and the first warm-up game against Border Bulldogs in East London.
Training squad:
Backs:
Johann Tromp Chysander Botha Ntabeni Dukisa Yaw Penxe Siyanda Grey Alshuan Bock Makazole Mapimpi Malcolm Jaer Wandile Mjuekevu Waylon Murray Berton Klaasen Neil Maritz Luzuko Vulindlu Pieter-Steyn de Wet Garrick Mattheus Lionel Cronje Banda Coyi Louis Schreuder Rick Schroeder Johannes Steyn Rudi van Rooyen
Forwards:
Ruaan Stephen Lerm Christiaan Pieter de Bruin Stefan Willemse CJ Velleman Lusanda Badiyana Tyler Paul Thembelani Bholi Andisa Ntsila Chris Cloete Onke Dubase Cameron Lindsay Sintu Manjezi Irne Philip Herbst Wandile Putuma Zito Martin Bezuidenhout Michael Willemse Tango Balekile Kurt Haupt Justin Forwood Schalk Ferreira Chris Heiberg David Murray Schalk van der Merwe Ross Geldenhuys Dyan van der Westhuizen
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