- SA refereeing legend Jonathan Kaplan recognizes Johan Goosen as the very best gamer he saw operate at school child level.
- Kaplan states Goosen and Handre Pollard were 'streets ahead' of the other gamebreakers he saw.
- Schalk Hamburger was a 'monster' at school and commanded the respect of his peers.
Previous South African refereeJonathan Kaplanstates that SpringbokJohan Goosenwas the very best gamebreaker he saw run at school level.
Kaplan retired from global refereeing with 70 Tests to his name.
He was an essential southern African refereeing circuit for around 25 years and officiated at all levels, seeing numerous gamers go through the system from school child level through to the Springboks.
In an exclusive interview withSport24, Kaplan was asked about who stuck out most for him as a schoolboy.
" They all occupy various positions and it's unfair to state this flank is much better than that flyhalf," Kaplan stated.
" So as far as gamebreakers go, Handre Pollard and Johan Goosen stick out. They were streets ahead of anybody else and you could see it at school child level currently. If I had to select one at schoolboy level, not because of the team he was betting, however I believe that Johan Goosen was a prodigy. He started to play quite right after for the Free State and had a couple of injuries which is regrettable and after that went to France. But I simply believe he is an uncommon skill, absolutely somebody I rectify up there."
Goosen went to Grey College in Bloemfontein.
" Handre Pollard was more considered, more thoughtful and he fitted into a tactical plan well, had a shotgun boot and bet a very successful group. Those 2 are miles ahead of the others."
Pollard, South Africa's basic at the 2019 Rugby World Cup, was schooled at Paarl Gimnasium.
Kaplan then noted various others who he remembers shining at school level.
" Schalk Burger at school (likewise Paarl Gimnasium) was a monster. He was a freak in regards to his strength and you could see how the team appreciated him in regard to management. He had a massive career, most likely around 20 years. If not for his Meningitis and taking a trip to Saracens, he may have played a couple of more Tests and got near to100 From that viewpoint, he was amazing," Kaplan stated.
As recently as last year, Kaplan was still reffing school child matches.
Jonathan Kaplan's schoolboy XV:
15 Willie le Roux (Paul Roos), 14 James Small (Greenside), 13 Paul Jordaan (Grey College), 12 Jan Serfontein (Grey College), 11 Dillyn Leyds (Bishops), 10 Johan Goosen (Grey College) and Handre Pollard (Paarl Gimnasium), 9 Herschel Jantjies (Paul Roos), 8 Bob Skinstad (Hilton College), 7 Schalk Burger (Paarl Gimnasium), 6 Siya Kolisi (Grey High), 5 Andries Bekker (Paul Roos), 4 Marvin Orie (Tygerberg), 3 Frans Malherbe (Paarl Boys' High), 2 Ashley Johnson (Paarl Gimnasium), 1 Thomas du Toit (Paarl Boys' High)
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