When baffled members of the coaching staff question him about this, the answer is simple: it\u2019s not due to a lapse in concentration or a case of bad handling. It is because the 16 year-old inside centre is already planning his next attacking move.<\/p>\n
Now he can put these attacking strengths to good use…<\/p>\n
Nkomo has been selected to attend a two day training camp this week at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport with other members of the South African u\/18 sevens team.<\/p>\n
The team will compete in the African Youth Games from 20 to 26 May in Botswana.<\/p>\n
And what is more, he prefers sevens to the more traditional rugby format. \u201c Sevens is a more relaxed version and there is more space to attack. It is also a win-win game – there is always a chance of an upset.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nkomo forms an exciting centre partnership with Telvin Mhlongo and this year will be the duo\u2019s first taste of the Classic Clashes showpiece match against HTS Middelburg.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt will be my debut in the first team jersey. It is going to be something else!\u201d<\/p>\n
His favourite match thus far has been against Ermelo. Though he did not score any tries, he was still named man of the match – something that attests to his ability to place other players in attacking positions.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Nkomo will be available for Ho\u00ebrskool Middelburg\u2019s PUK Super 16 final against Potch Gimmies this weekend.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Players selected for the training camp: Eduan Keyter, Tiaan Schmulian, PJ Toerien (all Blue Bulls), Tshepiso Mahasha (Limpopo Bulls), Luigy van Jaarsveld (EP), Gerhard Holtzhausen (Griquas), Jacobus Coetzee, Morne Joubert, Xolisa Guma (all Kwazulu-Natal), Willem Massyn (Lions), Cyprian Nkomo (Pumas).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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