Many said he is too young for Super Rugby when the Kings offered him a contract last year while still finishing high school, but Sergeal Petersen quickly became a fan favourite after scoring two tries on debut against the Western Force.
He played for Eastern Province at all youth levels, representing them at the 2007 Under-13 Craven Week, the 2010 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week where he scored three tries in three games and in the 2012 Under-18 Craven Week scoring four tries in three games. The latter performance earned him inclusion in the S.A. Schools team that played against France, Wales and England in August 2012.
Full name: Sergeal Peterson
Date of birth: 1 August 1994 (Humansdorp)
Height: 1.71m
Weight: 82kg
School: Grey High School PE
Position: Wing
Petersen has scored 3 tries in 7 appearances for the Southern Kings thus far in the competition, but a groin strain has kept him out of the game against the Bulls and the coaching staff also decided not to risk him when they face the Cheetahs this coming weekend.
Petersen has been rewarded for his good play in Super Rugby with a call up to the South Africa u20 squad to compete in the IRB Junior World Cup in France in June. Another Eastern Province player that will join Petersen is Aidon Davis. Davis who matriculated at HTS Daniel Pienaar is currently playing flank for the EP Kings in the Vodacom Cup. Davis stands 1.9 meters tall and weights in at 100kg's.
“Both of these players have come through the ranks and excelled at Craven Week last year, where Aidon captained the side and Sergeal was one of the stars of the tournament,” said Cheeky Watson
“Their selection is a testament to the growing rugby talent in the region and I’m sure they will do us proud in the upcoming tournament”
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