Craven Week's Final Day

They started early on Saturday morning on the last day of the 2014 Craven Week in cold Middelburg. The main matches were played at HTS Middelburg, which was the case for the first four days of the week, and for the last day two fields were used at Hoërskool Middelburg.

Blue Bulls 36-15 KwaZulu-Natal

The Blue Bulls pulled away from KwaZulu-Natal to notch a 36-15 win in their Craven Week clash in Middelburg on Saturday.

KwaZulu-Natal were struck an early blow when flank Mac Muller was shown a yellow card, and although the Blue Bulls did not score when he was off the pitch they did score two tries before half-time to take a narrow 15-10 lead into the break.

Flyhalf Tinus de Beer and fullback Eduan Keyter both notched tries, whilst KZN's only five-pointer came through scrumhalf James Hall.

The scores were level early in the second half as KZN No.8 Jaco Coetzee got over for their second try, but those were to be their last points of the match.

The Blue Bulls scored three more unanswered tries, with scrumhalf Embrose Papier, lock Ashton Fortuin and De Beer all getting over to secure the win.

The scorers:

For KwaZulu-Natal:

Tries: Coetzee, Hall

Con: Jonas

Pen: Tedder

For Blue Bulls:

Tries: Fortuin, Keyter, Papier, De Beer 2

Cons: De Beer 4

Pen: De Beer

Teams:

KwaZulu-Natal: 15 Morne Joubert, 14 Xolisa Guma, 13 Tristan Blewett, 12 Wayne Smith, 11 Philz Ngcobo, 10 Tristan Tedder, 9 James Hall, 8 Jaco Coetzee, 7 Mac Muller, 6 James Venter, 5 Kevin du Randt, 4 Tristan Dixon, 3 Koos Tredoux, 2 Bradley Roberts, 1 Ngonidzashe Chidoma.

Replacements: 16 Percy Mngadi, 17 Kenny Van Niekerk, 18 Cody Thomas, 19 Bandi Ndlovu, 20 Tikki Khanyile, 21 Curtis Jonas, 22 Mukendi Ilunga.

Blue Bulls: 15 Eduan Keyter, 14 Coneree Poole, 13 Stedman Gans, 12 Franco Naude, 11 Ruan de Beer, 10 Tinus de Beer, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Eduan Lubbe, 7 Juandre Michau, 6 Peter-John Toerien, 5 Ettiene Matthys, 4 Aston Fortuin, 3 Rohan Goosen, 2 Jan-Henning Campher, 1 Luyolo Qinela.

Replacements: 16 Jungqo Hennings, 17 Michael Kumbirai, 18 Sarel Smith, 19 Justin Meintjies, 20 Arnold Gerber, 21 Eddie Fouche, 22 Andell Loubser.

Referee: Rodney Boneparte

Assistant referees: Francois Pretorius, Stefan Breytenbach

Griffons 44-24 Leopards

The Griffons were too strong for the Leopards, outscoring them by five tries to four in a 44-24 victory on Saturday.

The Griffons took the lead early on, with scrumhalf Jaya Juries getting over for their first try in the third minute, but the Leopards were soon level when fullback Jana Smith scored.

The Leopards suffered a setback when scrumhalf Sean Phatudi was shown a yellow card and the Griffons duly took control of the match with another two tries giving them a 27-12 lead at half-time.

They stretched that advantage to 34-12 when centre Johan Vermaak went over for their fourth try in the second half, but the Leopards hit back with two tries of their own to narrow the gap.

However, the Griffons would have the final say as Vermaak got over for his second try and Juries put the seal on the win with a late penalty.

The scorers:

For Griffons:

Tries: Alexander, Juries, Van Zyl, Vermaak 2

Cons: Juries 5

Pen: Juries

For Leopards:

Tries: Bruce-Smith, Smith, Van der Merwe, Van Zyl

Cons: Coetzer 2

Griffons: 15 Ezrick Alexander, 14 Nazo Nkala, 13 Siya Ngxesha, 12 Johann Vermaak, 11 Jonathan April, 10 Luan James, 9 Jaya Juries, 7 Henry Searle, 6 Juan-Pierre Kalp, 5 Erik Knoetze, 4 Wesley McMaster, 3 Adam van Wyk, 2 Nick Fortein, 1 Fanie Vermaak.

Replacements: 16 Harold Hills, 17 Neo Mohapi, 18 Niel Janse van Rensburg, 19 Nathan Kemp, 20 Jason Olivier, 21 Kobus Kleyn, 22 Johan van Zyl.

Leopards: 15 Jana Smith, 14 Mogau Mphahlele, 13 Markus Coetzer, 12 Stefan Van Vuuren, 11 Paul Maluleke, 10 Hein Claase, 9 Sean Phatudi, 8 Edmund Rheeder, 7 Gerhard Steenekamp, 6 Brenden Esterhuizen, 5 Jaco Swanepoel, 4 Oratile Mabusela, 3 Thabiso Khanye, 2 Roodt van Zyl, 1 Charl Le Roux.

Replacements: 16 Ryno Visagie, 17 David Thekiso, 18 Douglas Bruce-Smith, 19 Moses Makhubela, 20 Garann Kriek, 21 Keanu van der Merwe.

Referee: Jaco Pretorius

Western Province 37-29 Free State

Western Province ended their Craven Week on a high with a 37-29 victory over Free State in an open and lively match in Middelburg.

The Cape side scored five tries in total and took control of the game early on, maintaining a healthy gap through most of the match despite the Cheetahs scoring four tries of their own.

Outside centre Justin Heunis, scrumhalf Jondre Williams and wing Duncan Saal all crossed the whitewash in the first 20 minutes to give them a comfortable cushion and although Free State managed a try of their own before half-time, WP still took a commanding 22-10 lead into the break.

The teams traded tries in the second half, with Free State centre Julien Jordaan playing a central role as he collected two tries and a red card.

Free State would have the final say despite being down to 14 men, but it was not enough to trouble Western Province who were comfortable victors in the end.

The scorers:

For Western Province:

Tries: Heunis, Williams, Saal 2, Davids

Cons: Swanepoel 3

Pens: Swanepoel 2

For Free State:

Tries: Cupido, Jordaan 2, Bezuidenhout

Cons: Christian 3

Pen: Christian

Red card: Julien Jordaan (Free State – 58 mins)

Teams:

Western Province: 15 Tiaan Swanepoel, 14 Duncan Saal, 13 Justin Heunis, 12 Edrich Venter, 11 Ryan Muller, 10 Aidynn Cupido, 9 Jondre Williams, 8 Saud Abrahams, 7 Mogamat Davids, 6 Mervano Da Silva, 5 Ruben de Villiers, 4 Jaco Willemse, 3 Jerome Korf, 2 Jacques van Zyl, 1 Wikus Groenewald.

Replacements: 16 Shane Farmer, 17 Gavin van den Berg, 18 Jean-Pierre Smith, 19 Emile Cloete, 20 Herschel Jantjies, 21 Edwill van der Merwe, 22 Gerard Pieterse.

Free State: 15 Jeandre Christian, 14 Patrick Mbangi, 13 Julian Jordaan, 12 Mike Andrade, 11 Dale Koopman, 10 Paul de Lange, 9 Shirwin Cupido, 8 Alex Jonker, 7 Victor Maruping, 6 de Wet Bezuidenhout, 5 Ruben Schoeman, 4 Jurie Burger, 3 Janu Botha, 2 JC Jansen van Vuuren, 1 Ruben Terblanche.

Replacements: 16 Greydon Wenn, 17 Kanya Gela, 18 Ignatius Prinsloo, 19 Kian Skippers, 20 Dian Badenhorst, 21 Lourens Steenkamp, 22 Sentle Lehoko.

Referee: Francois Pretorius

Assistant referees: Stephan Geldenhuys, Stefan Breytenbach

Border 55-26 Griquas

Border outscored Griquas by nine tries to four in a frewheeling 55-26 victory on the final day of Craven Week.

The Eastern Cape side scored all of the points in the second half to pull away from Griquas after they had been separated by just three points at half-time.

It was all-out action from start to finish, with both teams clearly intent on running the ball from the start, and it was Griquas who scored first through flyhalf Robbie Petzer who converted his own try.

Border hit back with three tries of their own from No.8 Jason Steyn, lock Henning Coetzee and centre David Brits in five breathless minutes that saw them take control of the game.

The tryfest did not stop there, as Griquas ran in three more and Border notched two of their own to take a slender 29-26 lead into the half-time break.

The second half was all Border and the Griquas resistance crumbled as they conceded another four tries to seal a comfortable victory in the end.

The scorers:

For Border:

Tries: Brits 2, Coetzee, J Steyn, Danquah, Brink, M Steyn, Bester, Engelbrecht

Cons: M Steyn 5

For Griquas:

Tries: Davel, Gordon, Petzer, Bowers

Cons: Petzer 3

Border: 15 Courtney Winnaar, 14 Yamkela Nyalambisa, 13 Avelo Jubase, 12 David Brits, 11 Jerry Danquah, 10 Morgan Steyn, 9 Siyamthanda Mgubo, 8 Jason Steyn, 7 Nico Grobler, 6 Adrian Greig, 5 Henning Coetzee, 4 Rob Lyons, 3 Kuhle Makhoabane, 2 Tango Balekile, 1 Siyavuya Mlwayo.

Replacements: 16 Sango Mtotywa, 17 Curtley du Preez, 18 Pierre Bester, 19 Alno Schultz, 20 Reinhardt Engelbrecht, 21 Michael Brink, 22 Roger Khuse.

Griquas: 15 Wilfred Bowers, 14 Leon Becker, 13 JD Swanepoel, 12 Gerhard Holtzhausen, 11 JP Abrahams, 10 Robbie Petzer, 9 Brandon De Melim, 8 Georg Sieberhagen, 7 Nardus Bosman, 6 Damian van den Bergh, 5 Teubes Brits, 4 Rikus Zwart, 3 Frederick Swart, 2 Brandon Smith, 1 Abram Venter.

Replacements: 16 Geo Davel, 17 Gloucester Hugo, 18 Ulric Sellar, 19 Ruan Willemse, 20 Gert Nortje, 21 Daniello Huyster, 22 Keaton Gordon.

Referee: Eduan Nel

Assistant referees: Archie Sehlako, A Jonker

Golden Lions 39-24 Pumas

After tries by Jaco Holtzhausen and tall Len Massyn, the Golden Lions led 17-0 but then the Pumas, as they proved they could do during the week, came back with two tries by Siyabonga Masuka to make it 17-10.

That seemed to wake up the Lions and Len Massyn  scored unconverted tries in quick succession to give him a hat-trick and his side a 27-10 lead.

Tries by Gavin Delport and Preston Karstens increased the lead while Crhrisjan Steynberg scored a try and the Pumas were awarded  a penalty try when the wing was tackled without the ball.

Scorers:

For Golden Lions:

Tries: Holtzhausen, Massyn 3, Delport, Karsetns

Cons:  October 3

Pen: October

For Pumas:

Tries: Masuku 2, Steynberg, Penalty Try

Cons: Masuku 2

Golden Lions: 15 Preston Karstens (Florida), 14 Justin Bana (Florida), 13 Ashley Lindewaal (Florida), 12 Tshepo Thulo (Jeppe), 11 Sibusiso Nkosi (Jeppe), 10 Wikus van Biljon (Monument), 9 Ralton October (Florida), 8 Juan Lemmer (Monument), 7 Constant Bekkerling (Helpmekaar), 6 Gavin Delport (Monument), 5 Reinhard Nothnagel (Monument), 4 Rhyno Herbst (Monument), 3 Jaco Holtzhausen (Monument), 2 Justin Brandon (Monument), 1 Fanco van der Berg (Randburg), 16 Willem du Plessis (KES), 17 Ricky Ngwabarra (Jeppe), 18 Bradley van Waardhuizen (Jeppe), 19 Nyasha Turasenga (St Benedict's), 20 Len Massyn (Monument), 21 Odwa Nkujane (Monument), 22 Armand Grobler (Monument).

Pumas: 15 Barend Smit (HTS Middelburg), 14 Mfundo Ndlovu (Standerton), 13 Telvin Mhlong (Hoërskool Middelburg), 12 Cyprian Nkomo (Hoërskool Middelburg), 11 Siyabonga Nkosi (Piet Retief), 10 Joubert Muller (Ligbron), 9 Stephan Enslin (HTS Middelburg), 8 Oscar Schuld (Nelspruit), 7 Bernard Kotzenberg (HTS Middelburg), 6 Chrisjan Steynberg (HTS Middelburg), 5 Driaan Bester (HTS Middelburg), 4 Ian Joubert (Standerton), 3 Wiehan Steyn (Nelspruit), 2 Marinus Enslin (Nelspruit), 1 Beki Shongwe (Barberton), 16 Marnus van der Merwe (HTS Middelburg), 17 Cauwen Mashaba (Generaal Hertzog), 18 Ruan Groenewald (HTS Middelburg), 19 Riaan le Roux (Nelspruit), 20 Mpumelelo Matias (Hoërskool Middelburg), 21 Siyabonga Masuka (Piet Retief), 22 Siyabonga Khalishwayo (Piet Retief).

Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys

Assistant referees: Oregopotse Rametsi, Stefan Breytenbach

Namibia 38-25 Zimbabwe

The eager Nambian side led 12-0 before Zimbabwe started its fight back. In the end the try-count was 6-4 in the favour of Namibia.

Scorers

For Namibia:

Tries: Breedt, Otto, Rossouw 2, Van Wyk 2

Cons: Van der Merwe 2, Steenkamp 2

For Zimbabwe:

Tries: Crause, Nyamugama, Sibanda, Ushewokunze

Cons:  Zinyama

Pen: Snyder

Teams

Namibia: 15 Divan Rossouw (Windhoek Gimnasium), 14 Wilrico Theron (Edugate Academy), 13 Brendon du Plessis (Elnatan), 12 Justin Newman (Windhoek Gimnasium), 11 Shareave Titus (Otjiwarongo Secondary School), 10 Christopher Arries (Windhoek High School), 9 Stefan Potgieter (Tsumeb Gimnasium), 8 Johan Retief (Windhoek Gimnasium), 7 HJ du Plessis (Windhoek High School), 6 Karl Grundling (Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool), 5 André Augustyn (Windhoek High School), 4 Ruan Kok (Elnatan), 3 Torsten Stahn (Windhoek Gimnasium), 2 Desmond Stramis (Windhoek Gymnasium), 1 Hans Breedt (Tsumeb Gimnasium), 16 Jandré van Wyk (Elnatan), 17 Jason Benadé (Dr Lemmer), 18 Dylon Husselman (Dr Lemmer), 19 Freddy Puriza (Windhoek High School), 20 Eugene Joubert (Elnatan), 21 PJ Singarem (Windhoek Gimnasium), 22 Milan van Wyk (Windhoek Gimnasium)

Zimbabwe: 15 Sean Snyder (Falcon), 14 Tarisai Mapfumo (St George’s), 13 Tapiwa Mazorodze (St George’s), 12 Matt Ushewokunza (Falcon), 11 Brian Mhuriyengwe (Falcon), 10 Angus Bruce (St George’s), 9 Campbell Nyakudya (Kyle College), 8 Daniel Nyamugama (St George’s), 7 Cobe Bond (St John’s), 6 Tinashe Gonese (Hillcrest), 5 Elijah Snyman (St John’s), 4 Mangenji Godwin (Prince Edward), 3 Bhasera Stephen (Falcon), 2 Lebogang Ngwenya (St George’s), 1 Justin Mendelsohn (CBC Bulawayo), 16 Brian Mutanga (Falcon), 17 Kumbirai Ndaba (Prince Edward), 18 Bradley Crause (St John’s), 19 Geoff Tanatswa (Prince Edward), 20 Ngoni Zinyama (St John’s), 21 Dean McRoberts (Peterhouse), 22 Tawana Ngosi (MCC).

Referee: Archie Sehlako

Assistant referees: Jaco Pretorius, A Jonker

Griqualand West Country Districts 60-21 Border Country Districts

Yet again Border Country Distriucts allowed opponents to score many points, though this tuime they managed points of their own from three tries.

At half-time the Griquas side led 17-14.

Teams:

Border Country Districts: 15 Babalo Ketwa (Maclear), 14 Sinegugu Lituka (Maclear), 13 Monde Zisile (Clackbury), 12 Siviwe Matsili (Dalibaso), 11 Onezwa Gasayi (Sibabale), 10 Amahle Bhungeni (Dalibaso), 9 Mputa Butsha (HTS Tarkastad), 8 Akhona Makwahla (Mt Packard), 7 Esethu Mdenge (Mt Packard), 6 Siphosethu Siposo (Sibabale), 5 Sinoxolo Gaba (Libode), 4 Siphosakhe Memeza (Maclear), 3 Batandwa Bula (Queen's), 2 Philela Mabandla (Maclear), 1 Simphiwe Matanzima (Queen's), 16 Chuma Tukela (Maclear), 17 Ayanda Mvimbi (Zimele), 18 Vuyisanani Ntshengulana (Maclear), 19 Luvo Magagu (Maclear), 20 Thabo Dlebedlebe (Dalibaso),  21 Shivaan Johnson (HTS Tarkastad), 22 Anele Nonkala (Tyelinzima)

Griqualand West Country Districts: Joe-Lythen Willemse, Franco Snyders, Dillon-doyle Magerman (Upington), SJ van der Merwe (Kalahari), Marcel van der Westhuizen (Upington), Coenie Lamprecht (Duineveld), DJ Brand (Namakwaland), Rynard Hayes (Upington), Erik Jordaan (Duineveld), Dian Dry (Upington), Ryno Karstens (Duineveld), Cobus Wiese (Upington), Stefan Hanekom (Duineveld), Gert Nel (Upington), David du Toit (Duineveld). Evandré Knoetze (Kalahari), Sergio Boer (Upington), Wynand Terblanche (Upington), Garth-lee Young (Springbok), André Share (Upington), Denvil Joseph (Springbok), Naziem van Wyk (Concordia).

Referee: Ricus van den Hoven

Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, S van Dyk