More Excitement at LSEN Craven Week
The LSEN (Learners with Special Education Needs) Craven Week delivered another thrilling round of the competition at the Isak Steyl Stadium in Vanderbijlpark.
Four teams are unbeaten at the week – the two local teams, the Falcons and Falcons XV, Eastern Province and Western Province.
The Falcons and the Blue Bulls each scored four tries but a penalty goal’s three points beat the two of a conversion, and Falcons beat Blue Bulls 27-26
The Falcons XV defeated Free State 21-7, as Farai Moyo scored two of their three tries. The home side crossed the try-line twice in the first half to take a 14-0 lead, and they managed to add another in a tightly-fought, seven-all second half.
Western Province got out of the blocks quickly in their match against their Western Cape neighbours Boland, as they led 19-0 at the break before extending their try tally to five – two of which were scored by Tsetse Kawaya – for their 36-19 win. Boland showed their fighting spirit after the break to score three tries, but it was not enough.
Eastern Province fought their way back from a three-point deficit against the Pumas to win 32-15, after drawing their opening game on Monday, thanks to their five tries to two by the Mpumalanga side.
The Griffons bounced back from their opening round defeat with a fantastic performance as they outscored the Sharks nine tries to two for a comprehensive 53-10 victory, with Jean Pierre Geldenhuis scoring a hat-trick.
The Golden Lions also registered their first win as they overturned a 15-8 halftime deficit against the Leopards to secure a 35-24 victory, with a brace by Mendes Vangu and a fine kicking performance by Mazizi Mpolongwana, who slotted over three penalty goals and three conversions, proving vital.
South Western Districts outplayed the Golden Lions EE 75-3 after building up a 40-0 lead at the break, with three of their 11 tries being scored by Hartnick Marx, while Keano Brown scored one try and kicked eight conversions for a personal total of 21 points.
The prestigious main match on Wednesday, the final match of the tournament, will be between the Valke and Western Province.
Results Day Two
Griffons vs Sharks, 53-10
Golden Lions vs Leopards, 35-24
South Western Districts vs Golden Lions EE, 75-3
Eastern Province vs Pumas, 32-15
Falcons XV vs Free State, 21-7
Falcons vs Blue Bulls, 27-26
Western Province vs Boland, 36-19
Results Day One
Blue Bulls vs Pumas, 27-19
Falcons XV vs Sharks, 28-21
Free State vs Golden Lions, 38-14
Golden Lions EE vs Griffons, 34-22
Western Province vs Eastern Province, 7-7
Boland vs South Western Districts, 42-7
Falcons vs Leopards, 69-10
Fixtures Day Three – Thursday, June 28
09.00: South Western Districts vs Falcons XV
09.00: Pumas vs Leopards
10.20: Golden Lions vs Griffons
10.20: Sharks vs Golden Lions EE
11.40: Eastern Province vs Free State
13.00: Boland vs Blue Bulls
14.20: Falcons vs Western Province
Issued by SA Rugby Communications
