Craven Week U13: WP take honours
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Western Province on Friday took top honours at the Under-13 Craven Week at Hoërskool Rob Ferreira in White River as they defeated neighbours Boland 34-14 to finish the tournament as the only unbeaten side.
The team's victory in the final match of the tournament followed on similar success in the 2013 and 2014 editions of the tournament in Bela-Bela and Durban respectively.
The Cape Town side defeated the Falcons, Border and SWD in their first three matches to book their place in the grand finale of the Under-13 Craven Week against their sister union.
In the other big match-ups on the final day, the Falcons defeated SWD 28-12, while KwaZulu-Natal beat the Leopards 24-3.
Border CD, who came through their first two matches unbeaten, meanwhile, registered the biggest victory of the day as they cruised to a 40-7 victory against Namibia.
Western Province vs Boland, 34-14
Western Province were completely dominant as they delivered a fine all-round performance featuring strong forward and back play, which proved to be too much firepower for Boland. Boland scored the first points in the sixth minute compliments of a try by Corne Ethan Oliphant, but their Cape neighbours controlled proceedings soon after. Western Province’s form paid off as they scored two converted tries and penalty to take a 17-7 lead at the break.
They picked up where they left off when play resumed and added two more converted tries to take their score to 34 points. Boland refused to give up and scored their second try on the stroke of full-time, but this merely served as a consolation as Western Province were far ahead on the scoreboard.
Scorers:
For Western Province:
Tries: Duran Koevort, Ethan James, Armand Maritz, Rynardt Botha
Cons: Jack Cloete 4
Pens: Jack Cloete 2
For Boland:
Tries: Chadley Jermaine Josias, Corne Ethan Oliphant
Cons: Nazero Cleophas, Curwin Gertse
Falcons vs SWD, 28-12
The Falcons finished their campaign on a high note after a few unlucky performances in the tournament as they defeated SWD 28-12 with four tries to one in a strong showing. The Falcons again combined their power up-front with a solid performance by their backs to outclass SWD and hand the George side their second defeat in as many days.
Such was the Falcons' dominance they built up a good 21-7 lead at the break, which set them up for a convincing victory despite a closely contested second half.
Scorers:
For Falcons:
Tries: Keagan Balfour, Thulane Ngobe, Musa Sithole, Tyler Skudder
Cons: Kyle Benadie 4
For SWD:
Tries: Laurence Victor, Gary Colannini
Con: Tinsley Stuurman
KwaZulu-Natal vs Leopards, 24-3
KwaZulu-Natal made good use of their try-scoring chances in the first half against the Leopards, as they managed to break through to the line twice compliments of Kaleb Thomas and Hendrik Gouws. Interestingly the Leopards opened up the scoring in the second minute with a penalty, but this proved to be their only points in the half.
The Leopards stepped up their defence in the second half and limited KwaZulu-Natal to only one converted try, which flyhalf Mathew Halstead converted to increase his individual contribution to nine points thanks to three conversions and a penalty.
Unfortunately for the Leopards, however, their efforts on attack came to nothing as they were unable to penetrate KwaZulu-Natal’s watertight defence, which left them with a disappointing defeat.
Scorers:
For KwaZulu-Natal:
Tries: Kaleb Thomas, Tristian Trollip, Hendrik Gouws
Cons: Mathew Halstead 3
Pen: Mathew Halstead
For Leopards:
Pen: Theuns Steyn
Blue Bulls vs Eastern Province, 38-14
The Blue Bulls dominated the first half against EP completely by taking charge up-front and showing an impressive attacking prowess out wide.
The Blue Bulls’ attack was fantastic as they forced EP onto the back-foot and the rewards followed as they crossed the chalk four times in the first half. Eastern Province did their best to force their way into the match, but their efforts were curtailed by the effective Blue Bulls defence, leaving them to settle for only one converted try in the first half and a 31-7 deficit at the break.
Eastern Province tightened up their defence significantly in the second half and limited the Blue Bulls to only one more try. The Port Elizabeth side, meanwhile added their second try, leaving leaving a deficit of 24.
Scorers:
For Eastern Province:
Tries: Larquin Goliath, Ethan Liberty
Cons: Daniel Smith 2
Blue Bulls:
Tries: Jooste Nel, Rolen Visagie, Chris Schoombee, Zandre Du Toit 2
Cons: Jooste Nel 5
Griffons vs Golden Lions, 15-12
The first half between the Golden Lions and Griffons was tight as both teams put their bodies on the line on attack and defence. So closely matched were the teams, the only points scored in the half was a converted try by the Lions to take a 7-0.
The Lions showed their desire to attack more in the second half, and it paid off with a try shortly after the break, which extended their lead to 12-0.
The Griffons, however, staged a dramatic comeback in the last 10 minutes with two tries in two minutes, one of which was converted, and a penalty to sneak into the lead, which they held onto for the victory.
Scorers:
For Golden Lions:
Tries: Luan Van der Walt, FC Kotze
Con: Sebastine Watney.
For Griffons:
Tries: Niel Harmse, Karabo Moahlodi
Con: Du Toit Van Huyssteen
Pen: Du Toit Van Huyssteen
Border CD vs Namibia, 40-7
Border CD were in fine form from the outset against Namibia and crossed the tryline for the first of their four first-half tries in the second minute.
Three of these tries were scored by the in-form Luyanda Dyani, who earned his hat-trick by the 20th minute.
Unfortunately for Namibia, Border CD dominated possession and made their presence felt on attack for most of the first half, which resulted in them having to feed off the scraps and left them trailing 28-0 at the break.
The East London side continued this impressive form in the second half and added another two tries to their tally for a total of six, while Namibia were only able to cross the tryline only once. This earned Border CD an impressive victory.
Scorers:
For Border CD:
Tries: Athenkosi Mutala, Yola Matomane 2, Luyanda Dyani 3
Cons: Siphe Nonkwenke 5.
For Namibia:
Try: Patrick Waggie
Con: Kian Fransman
Border vs Pumas, 17-7
The Pumas dominated territory and possession against Border, and they did well to put together phases on attack and apply pressure on the opposition. But despite these determined attempts Borders’ effective defence held them out, which resulted in the teams entering the break scoreless.
Border improved their attack in the second half with their forwards applying pressure up-front while their backs ran hard when they received the ball, and this paid off as they scored two tries to take a 10-0 lead.
The Pumas, however, bounced back with an intercept try to close the gap to 10-7 with two minutes left on the clock. But Border ensured their victory with a try immediately after as they found space out wide and dotted down the ball to seal a 17-7 victory.
Scorers:
For Pumas:
Try: Alec Vermaak
Con: Alec Vermaak
For Border:
Tries: Theuns Janse van Rensburg, Latica Nela
Con: Sihlalo Benge.
Limpopo Blue Bulls vs Griquas, 19-5
The clash between the Limpopo Blue Bulls and Griquas proved to be a physical forward battle as the teams opted mainly for pick-and-goes to gain yards on attack. While Griquas struggled to make their way through the Limpopo Blue Bulls’ defence in the first half, the Limpopo side did well to capitalise on their try-scoring chances early on, which earned them two tries in the first seven minutes.
But Griquas tightened up their defence and prevented them from scoring any more points before the break.
The Limpopo Blue Bulls threatened to score again after the break, but the tenacious Griquas defence again managed to shut them out for several minutes. It eventually took a chip and chase from the Limpopo side to get through the Griquas defence for their third try.
Griquas, however, fought back to score their first try late in the match to go down 19-5.
Scorers:
For Limpopo Blue Bulls:
Tries: Rotandwa Mulea, Willie Potgieter, Franco Knoetze
Cons: Juan Smith 2
For Griquas:
Try: Duan Ludik
Zimbabwe vs Free State, 14-14
The clash between Zimbabwe and the Free State was tight as the teams gave everything in the hope of securing their first victory of the tournament.
Both teams crossed the tryline once in the first half to go into the break at 7-7, although mistakes at crucial times cost Free State from inflating their score in the half.
The second half was nail-biting as Zimbabwe extended their lead to 14-7 with their second try, and after a few tight exchanges the Free State broke through the defence to level the scores in the dying minutes. Unfortunately neither team could add to their score, which forced them to settle for a draw.
Scorers:
For Zimbabwe:
Tries: Munashe Maisera, Panashe Masaya
Cons: Milton Manyangadze, Brendan Mason
Free State:
Tries: Oratile Botlhoko 2
Cons: Du Toit Fourie 2
Under-13 Craven Week Results, Day Four:
Western Province vs Boland, 34-14
Falcons vs SWD, 28-12
KwaZulu-Natal vs Leopards, 24-3
Blue Bulls vs Eastern Province, 38-14
Griffons vs Golden Lions, 15-12
Border CD vs Namibia, 40-7
Border vs Pumas, 17-7
Limpopo Blue Bulls vs Griquas, 19-5
Zimbabwe vs Free State, 14-14
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.
Falcons 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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