Banyana ready to rumble

08 July 2009 - 02:00
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BANYANA Banyana concluded their intensive training in Edenvale, Johannesburg, yesterday ahead of their trip to the Four Nations Tournament in the Netherlands.

BANYANA Banyana concluded their intensive training in Edenvale, Johannesburg, yesterday ahead of their trip to the Four Nations Tournament in the Netherlands.

Banyana have been in camp since last week, undergoing an intensive training routine, including facing an under-15 boys side from Ekurhuleni three times in friendly matches, as part of their preparations before facing China, the Netherlands and Switzerland at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam.

Banyana , who are under the mentorship of August Makalakalane, will resume their training in the Netherlands before they face their first opponents, China, on Saturday.

After China, they face the Netherlands on Monday and Switzerland next Wednesday.

The Banyana squad:

Goalkeepers - Mukondi Mulaudzi, Anna Thulare, Wendy Bellora

Defenders - Mary Ntsweng, Busisiwe Ndimeni, Matlakala Mogotlhe, Sophia Mogoro, Simphiwe Dludlu, Janine van Wyk, Gloria Thato

Midfielders - Kylie-Ann Louw, Mpho Rammala, Lebogang Thobejane, Hlengiwe Ngwane, Nompumelelo Nyandeni

Strikers - Lelethu Nguta, Noko Matlou, Amanda Dlamini, Mamphashe Popela, Chantelle Essau. - Sapa