Craven Week U13: Cape dominance
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Western Province, Boland and SWD stamped their authority on Day Two of the Under-13 Craven Week at Hoërskool Rob Ferreira in White River.
Their vital victories in the biggest match-ups of the day helped them stay in contention for places in Friday’s final match.
Western Province and Boland ran in an impressive five tries and SWD four in a thrilling day’s action.
Western Province defeated Border 33-0, while Boland thumped KwaZulu-Natal 34-7 and SWD beat the Golden Lions 37-13, which marked back-to-back victories for them in the tournament.
The Griffons, Limpopo Blue Bulls, Leopards and Valke also registered morale-boosting victories in their clashes. In fact converted tries in the dying minutes for the Valke and Leopards allowed them to sneak into the lead late in their clashes.
Western Province vs Border, 33-0
Western Province dominated from the outset in their clash against Border thanks to their ability to snuff out the gaps in the defence. With their confidence up after their victory against the Valke on Monday, they backed themselves on attack and defence, which allowed them to take complete control of the first half. So impressive was their form they cruised to a 26-0 lead after accumulating four tries, while they shut out Border completely to leave them scoreless at the break.
Border tried hard to work their way back into the match after the break and came close to the tryline on a few occasions, but the water-tight Western Province defence held. Border, however, also tightened up their defence and were able to counter most of the Cape side’s efforts to increase their score. However, they leaked another on the stroke of full-time, which handed the Cape side a 33-0 victory.
Scorers:
For Western Province:
Tries: Armand Maritz, Rynardt Botha, Luciano Custodio, Luke Burger 2
Cons: Jack Cloete 4
For Border:
None
Boland vs KwaZulu Natal, 34-7
Boland came out firing in their clash against KwaZulu-Natal as they took advantage of their speed to outplay the Durban side. In an exciting first half SWD ran in three tries as they broke through tackles at will and forced their way through and around the defence. Their impressive play pushed them 27-0 ahead before the break.
They continued to show their class in the second half with another try shortly after play resumed to stretch their lead to 34-0. But the KwaZulu-Natal forwards set up their first try several minutes later for their first points of the match. But those proved to be the last points scored by either team, as both sides put their bodies on the line on defence.
Scorers:
For KwaZulu-Natal:
Try: Barnard Nortje
Cons: Mathew Halstead
For Boland:
Tries: Curwin Gertse, Triveno Swartz, Chadley Jermaine Josias, Michail Gavin Williams, Rowan Cloete
Cons: Nazero Cleophas 3
Pen: Cleophas
Leopards vs Eastern Province, 18-17
The first half between Eastern Province and the Leopards was tight as the teams tried hard to gain ascendancy. The Leopards, however, built up a 10-3 lead thanks to a converted try and a penalty, while they limited the Leopards to a single penalty in the half.
The Leopards, however, fought back strongly after the break with Armand Cloete scoring two tries and Theuns Steyn one – the last try of which was three minutes from the final whistle – while Eastern Province managed to score only one converted try, which left them with a disappointing 18-17 defeat.
Scorers:
For Eastern Province:
Tries: Sino Antonie, Siviwe Zondani
Cons: Lathita Nqebe 2
Pen: Lathita Nqebe.
For Leopards
Tries: Theuns Steyn, Armand Cloete 2
Con: Theuns Steyn.
SWD vs Golden Lions, 37-13
SWD built on their strong day-one showing as they ran circles around the Golden Lions to secure an emphatic 37-13 victory. SWD did particularly well at spreading the ball out wide and using their raw pace to get through the Lions defence, and this paid off as they cruised to a 20-3 half-time lead.
They continued to stamp their authority in the second half and added two tries to their tally for a total of four, while Cameron Sharp was on form with the boot as he converted all four tries and slotted over two penalties and a drop goal. The Lions, however, fought back in the second half and managed to score two late tries, but these efforts were too little too late to force them back into the match.
Scorers:
For Golden Lions:
Tries: Regardt Fourie, Rynard Mouton
Cons: Regardt Fourie 2
Pen: Sebastine Watney
For SWD:
Tries: Jaydon Cupido, Jowin Jantjies, Caston Michaels 2
Cons: Cameron Sharp 4
Pens: Cameron Sharp 2
Drop Goal: Cameron Sharp
Border CD vs Pumas, 19-14
Border CD staged a fantastic second-half comeback against the Pumas to hand the home team their second defeat in the tournament. The Pumas built up an encouraging 14-0 lead in the first half compliments of two converted tries, while they denied Border CD from scoring a single point.
But Border CD hit back with intent after the break and scored an unmatched three tries, two of which were converted, while they prevented the Pumas from scoring any further points, which pushed them 19-14 ahead on the scoreboard.
Scorers:
For Border CD:
Tries: Siphe Nonkwenke 2, Siyanda Joja
Cons: Mihlali Jika, Siphe Nonkwenke.
For Pumas:
Tries: Christiaan Van Der Merwe, JW Mare
Cons: Alec Vermaak 2
Valke vs Blue Bulls, 21-19
A converted try on the stroke of full-time earned the Valke a vital 21-19 victory against the Blue Bulls. The Valke scored shortly before the final whistle to level the scores at 19-19, but a successful conversion by Kyle Benadie sealed the victory for them.
The Blue Bulls started off the clash with a bang with three tries to one in the first half to take a 19-7 lead at the break. But the Valke stepped up their game in the second half and retained possession, which allowed them to apply pressure on the Pretoria side. This paid off when it counted most, as they secured two second-half tries to snatch a victory in the dying seconds.
Scorers:
For Valke:
Tries: Jahno Bester, Keagan Balfour 2
Cons: Kyle Benadie 3
For Blue Bulls:
Tries: Zandre Du Toit, Wonder Mkhonto, Kyle Meadows
Cons: Zandre Du Toit (2).
Limpopo Blue Bulls vs Free State, 33-5
The Limpopo Blue Bulls dominated their clash against the Free State from the outset and built up a 19-5 lead with two tries in the first half. They crossed the chalk another three times in the second half to increase their tally for the match to five, while they shut out the Free State completely on defence.
This effective defence meant the Cheetahs had to settle for only five points in the match, and their second defeat in the tournament.
Scorers:
For Free State:
Try: Janco Prinsloo
Limpopo Blue Bulls:
Tries: Peter Tjauke, Pieter Vorster, Mudodzwa Luvha, Justin Pieterse 2
Cons: Juan Smith 4
Griffons vs Namibia, 37-13
The Griffons stamped their authority early on against Namibia as their forwards laid a solid foundation and their backs supported this with enterprising play. Such was their dominance they scored an impressive five tries in the first half to only a penalty by Namibia to take an encouraging 27-3 lead.
They picked up where they left off after the break with their pack again powering the team onto the front foot. However, Namibia showed their fighting spirit and managed to force their way into the Griffons’ half at times. These efforts paid off as they crossed the tryline twice to increase their score to 13 points for the match.
Scorers:
For Griffons:
Tries: Karabo Moahlodi, Katleho Chabanyane, Tiiisetso Mofokeng, Connie Campher, Calla Pienaar, Tielman Niewoudt 2
Con: Karabo Moahlodi.
For Namibia:
Tries: Bennie Boshoff, Peresil Hansen
Pen: Kian Fransman
Griquas vs Zimbabwe, 15-7
The clash between Griquas and Zimbabwe was tight as the teams threw everything at one another. Zimbabwe had the first say as they scored a converted try in the fourth minute to put early pressure on the Kimberley side. But Griquas hit back immediately with their first try and another before half time to take a 12-7 lead.
Both teams stepped up their defence in the second half, and the only other points scored was a penalty by Griquas to secure the 15-7 victory.
Scorers:
For Griquas:
Tries: Keanan Wentzel, Duan Ludik
Con: Keanan Wentzel
Pen: Keanan Wentzel
For Zimbabwe:
Try: Nyasha Gumbo
Con: Connor Higgins
Under-13 Craven Week Results, Day Two
Western Province vs Border, 33-0
Boland vs KwaZulu-Natal, 34-7
Leopards vs Eastern Province, 18-17
SWD vs Golden Lions, 37-13
Border CD vs Pumas, 19-14
Valke vs Blue Bulls, 21-19
Limpopo Blue Bulls vs Free Sate, 33-5
Griffons vs Namibia, 37-13
Griquas vs Zimbabwe, 15-7
Squads:
Boland Under-13: Robert-Andrew Adshade, Nazero Cleophas, Rowan Cloete, Keanu de Wet, Willem Engelbrecht, Jan Jeremias Fourie, Curwin Gertse, John-Ross Groenewald, Cameron Hanekom, Jayden Jacobus, Damien January, Chadley Josias, Hugo Mostert, Kyle Nasson, Corné Oliphant, Wayne Plaatjies, Pieter Prins, Pieter Slabber, Triveno Swartz, Lodewyk van Dyk, Ruan Vorster, Michail Williams.
Border Under-13: Sihlalo Benge, Lwanga Bongco, Waseem Boswell, Tiaan Botes, Chad Gratz, Matthew Harper, Theuns Janse van Rensburg, Josh Jonas, Bamanye Mahela, Usiphile Mayekiso, Jordan McLoughlin, Liyema Mgwigwi, Akaphele Mkosana, Sandisile Mtebele, Sikoliso Nanto, Anje Ndzandza, Latica Nela, Matthew Pritchard, Matthew Tonkin, Joshua van Vreden, Curt Vermaak, Simalele Zweni.
Border Country Districts Under-13: Sibabalwe Bhenene, Asphe Bhunqane, Luyanda Dyani, Litha Halam, Libo Jadezweni, Mihlali Jika, Siyanda Joja, Lihle Lubuzo, Luyanda Lubyiya, Richard Madeke, Uzie Madumglwano, Wanda Makhwenkwe, Banganathi Makhwenkwe, Ezile Manbuluka, Athenkosi Mutala, Nkcubeko Ngiyana, Sivuyile Ngxovu, Sinezo Nokiva, Siphe Nonkwenke, Onke Sithonga, Wonga Tyodana, Christian van Zyl.
Blue Bulls Under-13: Niel Beukes, Jorim Bonque, Zandré du Toit, Ronaldo Lawrence, Umtha-Unathi Mavusa, Loliwe Mbasa, Kyle Meadows, Shane Mhura, Wonder Mkhonto, Valeré Mombers, MJ Nel, Jooste Nel, Waldo Noeth, Molefe Ramotsepane, Sohan Rugbar, Chris Schoombee, Eric Skosana, Stephan Spies, Nico Steyn, Marius Swarts, Pieter Venter, Rolen Visagie.
Eastern Province Under-13: Sino Antonie, Benji Breytenbach, Kuhle Desha, Zander du Preez, Larquin Goliath, Ruan Klasen, Ethan Liberty, Russel Lister, Aliswa Mapuma, Lubambo Maqutyana, Liyabona Matabiele, Luphomlo Ndinisa, Sisonke Ndoto, Lathita Nqebe, Damon Royle, Nathan Sieberhagen, Daniel Smith, Prince Thole, Johan van Biljon, Hendrik Vermaak, Grant Witbooi, Siviwe Zondani.
Free State Under-13: Zane Bester, Oratile Botlhoko, Jarred Brown, Damain Calitz, Leonardo Coetzee, Niocolaas Cohen, Devanne de Vos, Frans-Noe Erasmus, Du Toit Fourie, Ricardo Fourie, Sephiri Hlohlolo, Ntsebe Lechesa, Danie Louw, Leon Marais, Molibeli Molibeli, Juan-Dee Oliver, Zukhanyo Phindani, Steyn Pretorius, Janco Prinsloo, JD Stadhouser, Olwan Tokwe, Lowhann van Vollenhoven.
Golden Lions Under-13: Denis Balt, Junior Dantjie, Dian de Jongh, Regardt Fourie, Levandré Horne, Matthew Jacobs, FC Kotze, Mathusi Malebye, Byrone Marx, Evahn McMaster, Odirile Mogwere, Rynard Mouton, Johan Muller, Wian Naude, Odera Onunkwo, Heinrigh Pieterse, Marko Scheepers, Happy Selepe, Lungelo Sithole, Ocean Tshimbalanga, Luan van der Walt, Sebastine Watney.
Griffons Under-13: Calla Pienaar, Connie Campher, Du Toit van Huyssteen, Emile Kotze, Eric van Aswegen, Johnro Barnard, Juandré Nel, Kamohelo Tlome, Karabo Moahlodi, Katleho Chabanyane, Niel Harmse, Phileo Lodewyk, Phumo Phumo, Sisonke Vumazonke, Siyabonga Baadtjies, Tiaan Fourie, Tielman Niewoudt, Tiiisetso Mofokeng, Tshepiso Mzizi, Tumi Mthembu, Vincent Lekulu, Wynand Swanepoel.
Griquas Under-13: Darren Deelie, Muller du Plessis, Cohen Eksteen, Brendon Greyling, Bradley Human, Duwayne Jacobs, Ethene Kruger, Dendricko Ludick, Hendrico Ludick, Duan Ludik, Johann Luus, Elric Moolman, Peter Plaatjies, Schalk Regenstein, Riaan Rossouw, Juan Snyders, Sonwabo Sokoyi, Franco Stassen, Rohan Theron, Darren van Niekerk, Rikus van Zyl, Keanan Wentzel.
KwaZulu-Natal Under-13: Ulrich Botha, Connor RdeBruyn, Ndumiso Dludla, Jordan Dobson, Payton Elliott, Hendrik Gouws, Mathew Halstead, Celumusa Khalishwayo, Kwanele SP Khumalo, Mzameleli Khuzwayo, Ethan Matkovich, Khwezi Mbongwa, Ngcebo Mdabe, Mnqobi Mkhize, James Murray, Simphiwe Ngcobo, Simelela Nkomo, Barnard Nortjé, Eckhart Potgieter, Kaleb Thomas, Tristian Trollip, Mpumelelo Xego.
Leopards Under-13: Zander Bezuidenhout, Marco Botha, Armand Cloete, De-Andre du Preez, Remofihic Dubee, Werner Echard, Omogolo Fondo, Letabo Mahlatsi, Mosa Mathanjana, Refentse Moabi, Daniel Mocamo, Sanele Mpatho, Almero Niemann, Christiaan Pauley, Liardt Redelinghuys, Abraham Reyneke, Luke Rossouw, Theuns Steyn, Tiro Tsoana, Stephan van Graan, Llewellyn van Niekerk, Shawn Vosser.
Limpopo Under-13: Ruan Basson, Renzo du Plessis, Igna Ferreira, Gift Fihlani, Lungile Hlengane, Kamogele Kgohloane, Franco Knoetze, Deon Kriel, Mudodzwa Luvha, Kgwarapa Mabeba, Phakiso Mpoka, Rotandwa Mulea, Justin Pieterse, Willie Potgieter, Sean Roulston, Canseus Saayman, Cyphrian Shibodze, Juan Smith, Peter Tjauke, Hanno van Biljon, Pieter Vorster, Jan-Hendrik Weyer.
Namibia Under-13: Bernd Beddies, Bennie Boshoff, Coburn Claasen, TyressedeWee, Frikkie Engelbrecht, Eli Engelbrecht, Kian Fransman, Valentino Goagoseb, Arnu Gouws, Niel Holtzhausen, Jurie Human, Johann Janse van Rensburg, Henrico Kotze, Christoff Meyer, Charlton Somseb, Malcolm Strauss, Johan van der Merwe, Jean van Rensburg, Juandro van Rooi, Divan van Vreden, Diaan Vermeulen, Patrick Waggie.
Pumas Under-13: Ruben Barkhuizen, Sifiso Dlamini, Giano Dos Santos, Siyanda Eba, Frik Lange, Nico Liversage, Blessing Mabaso, Blessing Mabunda, Jacques Marais, Johannes Wilhelmus Mare, Gift Masina, Sandiseni Mayisela, Sakhile Mdhluli, Tshepang Moloto, Siphelele Ndlela, Andre Nitzsche, Sipho Nzotho, Lourens Potgieter, Hardus Rothman, Norman Simpson, Christiaan van Der Merwe, Alec Vermaak.
South Western Districts Under-13: Stirling-Mort Booysen, Francois Breytenbach, Kian Claassen, Divan Coetzee, Gary Colannini, Jaydon Cupido, Andries du Toit, Janus Ferreira, Philip Fouche, Ruaan Heunis, Reece Henly Innes, Lyle Jansen, Jowin Jantjies, Caston Michaels, Craighan Muller, Hendre Niemann, Siphamandla Piti, Cameron Sharp, Mattew Stephens, Tinsley Stuurman, Schalk Vermeulen, Laurence Victor.
Standard Bank squad: 15 Tarquin Alexander (Humansdorp), 14 Austin Fredericks Westville (EP)13 Leslie Sharp (Framesby), 12 Wian Engelbrecht (Die Brandwag), 11 Reco van Meyer (Danile Pienaar), 10 Kyle Greyvenstein (Aliwal North), 9 Wayne Moss (Framesby), 8 Dirk Louw (Volkskool Graaff-Reinet), 7 Frank Fourie (Die Brandwag), 6 Tertius Groenewald (Grey), 5 William Duckitt (Framesby), 4 Jacques Louw (Burgersdorp), 3 Rikus van As (Despatch), 2 Shane Kluyts (Kirkwood), 1 Michael Briggs Grey HS16 AndredeWet (Burgersdorp), 17 Jerome Brown (Humansdorp), 18 Etienne Janicke (Nico Malan), 19 Lwandile Charlie (EP Development), 20 Samkelo Ndlovu (EP Development), 21 Jonathan Cranksaw (Union High), 22 Solomzi Nomzanga (EP Development), 23 Siseko Miggels (Nico Malan)
Valke Under-13: Jeri Anyanwu, Keagan Belfour, Kyle Benadie, Jahno Bester, Anrich Botes, LouisdeBruyn, Kyle Jacobs, Zander Maree, Abrahm Masoeu, Owen Matinga, Thabiso Motaung, Kabelo Motlhajwe, Richard Muller, Thulane Ngobe, Quinton Olivier, Tshepang Phalatse, Heiko Pohlmann, Musa Sithole, Tyler Skudder, Dewald Stoop, Ruben Windell, Mongezi Xipu.
Western Province Under-13: Eric Basson, Rynardt Botha, Luke Burger, Jack Cloete, Luciano Custodio, LogandeBruyn, Connor Evanos, Jaco Fourie, Ronaldo Ismail, Ethan James, Cassiem Kearns, Duran Koevort, Armand Maritz, Keanuh Michaels, Nizaar Nazier, Jacobus Oosthuizen, Rohan Smith, Andrio Stevens, Ebenezer Tshimanga, Eagan van der Rheede, Quinn Visser, Daniel Wildeman.
Zimbabwe Under-13: Joshua Blatch, John Oscar Campbell, Nyasha Gumbo, Matthew Hickey, Connor Higgins, Brian Java, Rua Karimazondo, Carl Kawodza, Jehiel Maguranyanga, Munashe Maisera, Milton Manyangadze, Tadiwanashe Maravanyika, Kudza Maringa, Panashe Masaya, Brendan Mason, Marcelle Masvikeni, Vernon Matongo, Munashe Mhere, Tadiwanashe Murewa, Joshua Nyamutora, Tapiwanashe Zvidzai, Tinashe Zvinairo.
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