Craven Week U13: Strength shows
The Blue Bulls, KwaZulu-Natal, Border, SWD and Western Province on Monday made their presence felt early on in the Under-13 Craven Week as they registered impressive victories to keep themselves in contention for a place in the final match on Friday.
The Blue Bulls defeated Zimbabwe 40-0 and Border beat the Limpopo 29-7, while KwaZulu-Natal defeated hosts the Pumas 21-7 on a thrilling day’s action. SWD also registered a convincing 19-0 victory against the Free State and Western Province beat the Valke 24-19 in their opening matches.
Boland, Border Country Districts, Namibia and the Golden Lions also registered encouraging victories to start their campaigns on a high note.
The Blue Bulls proved to be the best attacking team as they ran in six tries, while Border were hot on their heels with five and Border Country Districts on four.
KwaZulu-Natal vs Pumas, 21-7
KwaZulu-Natal delivered a good display against the Pumas as their forwards laid a solid foundation upfront and their backs showed their class on attack by moving the ball throughout the match to stretch the defence. They earned the rewards for these efforts with two first-half tries, while the Pumas battled to break through the defence. This earned the Durban side a 14-0 lead.
They built on this form in the second half and added their third try to stretch their lead to 21-0. The Pumas fought back strongly with their forwards, but the effective KwaZulu-Natal defence managed to shut them out despite three attempts in a row to cross the chalk. They eventually crossed the try-line in the dying minutes compliments of Hardus Rothman to add their first and only points in the match.
Scorers:
For Pumas:
Tries: Hardus Rothman.
Con: Alec Vermaak.
For KwaZulu-Natal:
Tries: Ngcebo Mdabe, Kwanele Khumalo, Khwezi Mbongwa.
Con: Mathew Halstead.
Western Province vs Valke, 24-19
Western Province dominated the first half against the Valke from the outset as they delivered a fine all round performance, which set them up for a 24-19 victory. Their pack dominated, while their backs did well to spread the ball and find gaps in the defence, which they took full advantage of before the break for a 17-5 lead.
The Valke, however, refused to give up and scored their second try of the match in the second half thanks to a powerful showing by their forwards. They threatened to score again twice in the dying minutes, and earned the rewards with a late try by Zander Maree to come within five points of the Cape side.
Scorers:
Western Province:
Tries: Ethan James, Luke Burger, Quinn Visser.
Cons: Jack Cloete 3
Pen: Jack Cloete.
Valke:
Tries: Keagan Balfour, Tyler Skudder, Zander Maree.
Cons: Kyle Benadie 2
Border vs Limpopo, 29-7
Border overcame a close first-half against the Limpopo Blue Bulls to secure a convincing 29-7 victory as they raced to the tryline an impressive five times. Bamanye Mahela and Joshua Van Vreden each crossed the tryline twice to force their team into the lead against the Limpopo side.
Border secured a narrow 10-7 lead at the break with two tries to one, and they added three five-pointers in an encouraging second half to outplay their counterparts. With their defence holding well, the Limpopo Blue Bulls were unable to add to their score after the break.
Scorers:
For Limpopo:
Try: Willie Potgieter.
Con: Ruan Basson.
For Border:
Tries: Bamanye Mahela 2, Joshua Van Vreden 2, Lwanga Bongco.
Cons: Sihlalo Benge 2
Boland vs Leopards, 20-15
The first half between Boland and the Leopards was tense as the teams proved to be closely matched, with each side scoring a converted try and penalty, which saw them enter the break at 10-10. Boland’s Curwin Gertse, however, had the first say in the second half as he scored their second try and another penalty to increase his tally for the match to 13 points.
Armand Cloete of the Leopards added their second try nine minutes before the final whistle, but they were unable to add to this and were forced to settle for a 20-15 defeat.
Scorers:
For Boland:
Tries: Curwin Gertse, Jan Jeremias De Villiers Fourie.
Cons: Curwin Gertse, Kyle David Nasson.
Pens: Curwin Gertse 2.
For Leopards:
Tries: Armand Cloete, Marco Botha.
Con: Theuns Steyn.
Pen: Theuns Steyn.
Blue Bulls vs Zimbabwe, 40-0
The Blue Bulls were in fine form in their clash against Zimbabwe and ran in three tries in the first 16 minutes to secure a 26-0 lead at the break. They continued this dominance in the second half with a solid effort on attack and defence, which allowed them to add three more tries to increase their tally for the match to six.
Unfortunately for Zimbabwe, all their efforts were countered by the Pretoria team, which left them scoreless in the match.
Scorers:
Blue Bulls:
Tries: Chris Schoombee 2, Pieter Venter, Wonder Mkhonto, Zandre Du Toit 2.
Cons: Jooste Nel 5
Golden Lions vs Eastern Province, 13-12
The Golden Lions started their clash against Eastern Province with a bang as Regardt Fourie crossed the tryline in the second minute to take a 5-0 lead. But Eastern Province did well to string together phases on attack and hit back with a try of their own in the 18th minute compliments of Lathita Nqebe. The Lions, however, cancelled this out with their second try before half time to take a 10-5 lead at the break.
The second half was hard-fought as the teams ran hard at each other. Such was the closeness of the half the Lions were only able to add a penalty to their score, while Nqebe crossed the tryline for the second time for the Port Elizabeth side, which allowed them to come within a point of the Lions on the scoreboard. The Johannesburg team, however, held on in the dying minutes to secure a 13-12 victory.
Scorers:
For Eastern Province:
Tries: Lathita Nqebe 2.
Con: Daniel Smith.
For Golden Lions:
Tries: Denis Balt, Regardt Fourie.
Con: Sebastine Watney.
Namibia vs Griquas, 12-7
Namibia secured their first victory of the week as they defeated Griquas 12-7 in a tight clash. Griquas opened up the scoring in the sixth minute with a try by Elric Moolman, which they converted successfully. However, back-to-back tries by Namibia, of which one was converted, pushed them into a 12-7 lead at the break.
Both teams tried hard to add to the score in the second half but were denied by the solid defence. Namibia, however, had an opportunity to slot over a penalty to extend their lead late in the match, but the attempt was unsuccessful.
Scorers:
For Griquas:
Try: Elric Moolman.
Con: Keanan Wentzel.
For Namibia:
Try: Johann Janse van Rensburg, Niel Holtzhausen.
Con: Kian Fransman.
SWD vs Free State, 19-0
The first half between SWD and the Free State was tight as both teams threw everything at one another on attack and supported this with a solid defensive effort. SWD, in particular, tried hard to use their pack to gain ascendancy, while both teams tried to spread the ball wide on attack.
A try by SWD in the first half and another two in the second half, however, pushed them into a convincing lead on the scoreboard, while they managed to shut out the Free State completely thanks to their water-tight defence, which rattled the Free State into mistakes at crucial times.
Scorers:
For SWD:
Tries: Caston Michaels, Janus Ferreira, Jowin Jantjies.
Cons: Cameron Sharp 2
Border Country Districts vs Griffons, 22-16
Border Country Districts staged a dramatic second-half comeback against the Griffons after trailing 6-0 at the break, as they ran in an impressive four tries to secure a 22-16 victory. The Griffons slotted over two penalties in the first half compliments of Du Toit Van Huyssteen, and managed to cross the tryline twice in the second half for their 16 points.
But their defence let them down in the second half, which came at the price of a defeat as Border Country Districts hit their straps and did well to convert their try-scoring chances into points.
Scorers:
For Griffons:
Tries: Katleho Chabanyane, Tshepiso Mzizi.
Pens: Du Toit Van Huyssteen 2.
For Border Country Districts:
Tries: Asphe Bhunqane, Athenkosi Mutala, Luyanda Dyani, Siphe Nonkwenke.
Con: Luyanda Dyani.
Under-13 Craven Week Results, Day 1
Blue Bulls vs Zimbabwe, 40-0
Boland vs Leopards, 20-15
Border Country Districts vs Griffons, 22-16
Border vs Limpopo, 29-7
Golden Lions vs Eastern Province, 13-12
Namibia vs Griquas, 12-7
Pumas vs KwaZulu-Natal, 21-7
South Western Districts vs Free State, 19-0
Western Province vs Valke, 24-19
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.
From SARU
