Western Province kept their unbeaten record on the SA Rugby Under-18 Craven Week at Rondebosch Boys’ High School intact with a 29-21 win over the Blue Bulls within the unofficial ultimate of the event on Saturday, giving the host union the bragging rights at this showpiece occasion of the colleges’ rugby calendar.
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The Pumas, who earlier within the day walked away with a 47-12 win over Griquas, had been the one different staff on the event to win all three matches.
Eight matches had been performed on the ultimate day of the event, which had made a return to the rugby panorama for the primary time since 2019, and once more it didn’t disappoint by way of high quality or of tries scored.
Western Province had a robust second half effort to thank for his or her general honours.
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The Blue Bulls scored first earlier than the house facet replied and it was anybody’s recreation on the break. An intercept attempt by WP and a beautiful rolling maul shortly afterwards eased them into a great lead. Although the Blue Bulls had the final say with a well-worked attempt within the ultimate phases, they ran out of time and had to concede to their Cape opponents.
The Pumas had been in rampant kind in opposition to Griquas to full a positive event for the Lowvelders.
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Boland left their greatest effort for final after defeats on Monday and Wednesday and edged previous Leopards 21-14 for his or her first win of the event.
Early within the day, the Western Province XV additionally scored a great 40-36 win over the Free State, leaving the Bloemfontein facet winless at a event the place they’ve a proud file.
The Sharks additionally completed strongest of their match in opposition to SWD to win 20-13. They held a 15-8 lead on the break in a good affair and can thank their good defensive organisation for this win.
Eastern Province additionally completed the event in a flurry, scoring 10 tries of their 66-17 win over Limpopo Blue Bulls, whereas Griffons scored eight tries of their 48-7 win over the Valke. The Golden Lions additionally left the Tinkie Heyns Field with a smile after beating Border 31-23 in a really entertaining match.
Logan Muller (Eastern Province) completed the Craven Week as high factors’ scorer (43) adopted intently by Jandre Genis (42) of the Western Province XV. Grant de Jager (Pumas) completed high attempt scorer with 4 touchdowns.
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Craven Week: Final day outcomes
Western Province XV 40-36 Free State
WP – Tries: Sampie Joubert (2), Joe Bezuidenhout, Gino Cupido (2) Jandre Genis. Conversions: Genis (3), Christoff de Bruyn (2)
Free State – Tries: Nick Greyling (2), Casper Badenhorst, Nel van Heerden, Benito Goeda. Conversions: Bradley Giddy (4). Penalty purpose: Giddy
Boland 21-14 Leopards
Boland – Tries: Jeandre Overmeyer, Jovawn Visagie. Conversion: Jayden Fortuin. Penalty objectives: Fortuin (3).
Leopards – Tries: Grant Coetzee, Kraynu Kruger. Conversions: Erich Snyman (2)
Pumas 47-12 Griquas
Pumas – Tries: Njabulo Shabangu (2), Francios Odendaal, Danny van Staden, Grant de Jager (2), Philasande Ntshapela. Conversions: Van Staden (2), Hardus Visser (4)
Griquas – Tries: AJ Wiese, Elridge Jack. Conversions: Juan Agenbag
Sharks 20-13 SWD
Sharks – Tries: Ethan Bester, Deano Boesak, Dwight Pietersen. Conversion: AJ Knoetze. Penalty purpose: Knoetze
SWD – Tries: Ramon Uys, Camden Schoeman. Penalty purpose: JT Strydom
Eastern Province 66-17 Limpopo Blue Bulls
EP – Tries: Max du Pisani, MC Kruger, Liselihle Maphekula, Burrie van Heerden (2), Logan Muller, Luvuyo Nkomphela, Mtika Oliphant, Batho Hlekani (2). Conversions: Muller (8)
Limpopo – Tries: Johan van den Heever, Joy Ngobeni, Letlotlo Mohlala. Conversion: Tristan Brits.
Griffons 48-17 Valke
Griffons – Tries: Oupa Appollis, Tiaan Naude, Connie Timmie, Jayleigh Arends, Ruben Kruger, Ayanda Silwanyana, Andru Mulder, Curt Smith. Conversions: Nalei Kiewiet (2), Kruger (2)
Valke – Tries: Morne Johnson, Oregopotse Shilubane, Christopher Swart. Conversion: Jaden Bantom
Golden Lions 31-23 Border
Lions – Tries: Sifiso Magwaza, Ceano Everson, Tylor Sefoor, Joel Leotlela. Conversions: Sefoor (4), Penalty purpose: Sefoor
Border – Tries: Dewan Du Preez (2). Conversions: Kyle van Wyk, Lesego Bota. Penalty objectives: Bota (3)
Western Province 29-21 Blue Bulls
WP – Tries: Luca Bakkes (2), Gazza Blackmore, Luke Graham. Conversions: Thurlon Williams (3). Penalty purpose: Williams
Blue Bulls – Tries: Abri van der Westhuizen, Liam Dick, Luyolo Doyi. Conversions: Tireque Apolles, Stehan Heymans (2)