U13 Craven Week, Day 1

The Under-13 Crabven Week kicked off at Glenwood High School in Durban.

In the first matches SWD beat Free State and Griquas beat Zimbawe.

Results, Day 1

Boland vs Griffons, 43-12

Border vs Blue Bulls, 52-10

Eastern Province vs Limpopo, 17-12

Golden Lions vs KwaZulu Natal, 15-12

Griquas vs Zimbabwe, 36-12

Leopards vs Border Country Districts, 37-5

South Western Districts vs Free State, 10-8

Valke vs Namibia, 13-0

Western Province vs Pumas, 56-0

Match Details

South Western Districts vs Free State, 10-8

The early match has spectators on their feet and it proved to be a very close affair.

The Free State had the early lead through a penalty, but when Xander Botha scored before the break, South Western Districts took the lead. An early second-half try by the Free State side saw them in front again, but a try by Marno April gave South Western Districts the edge. A late penalty attempt to win the match was missed by Free State and South Western Districts could punch in the air in victory.

Scorers

For South Western Districts:

Tries: Marno April, Xander Botha.

For Free State:

Try: Heinrich Killian.

Pen: Obakeng Nketsi.

Griquas vs Zimbabwe, 36-12

At 10-7 it was still close at half-time in this exciting match, but in the second half Griquas showed why they were ranked as one of the pre-tournament favourites. The Kimberley-based team scored four tries in the second half and proved to be well-drilled with too much skill for Zimbabwe.

Scorers

For Griquas:

Tries: Bernardes van Staden, Deon le Roux, DM Hohls, Pierich Siebert, Stoney Steenkamp 2.

Cons: Adriaan Horn 3.

For Zimbabwe:

Tries: Nataizya Chininga 2.

Con: Tawanda Muyeye.

Boland vs Griffons, 43-12

The Northern Free State side never got going in this encounter, whilst Boland hit the straps running. It was all over as contest at half-time and although the Griffons manage two tries in the second half, they left it way too late to make a contest of it. Boland will be pleased though with their interplay, resulting in no fewer than seven different players crossing the Griffons line.

Scorers

For Boland:

Tries: Adrian Dirks, Ashwell Kampi, Brian Zake, Christiaan Burger, Eon Solomons, Juan van Zyl, Tyler Bocks.

Cons: Nathan Engelbrecht 2, Conray Maart, Adriaan Engelbrecht.

For Griffons:

Tries: George Cronje, Niel Janse van Rensburg.

Con: Dylan Smit.

Valke vs Namibia, 13-0

Only two tries were scored in this tightly contested affair and the Valke will take heart from the fact that they used the limited scoring opportunities better than Namibia did.

It took the Valke 16 minutes to score the opening try of the match when Tiaan Botes crashed over. The flyhalf could not convert a second half try by Elliott Asieng, but did manage a late penalty to seal the result.

Scorers

For Valke:

Tries: Tiaan Botes, Elliott Asieng.

Con: Botes.

Pen: Botes.

Eastern Province vs Limpopo, 17-12

Both teams scored two tries in the match, but thanks to the accurate place-kicking from EP fullback Michael Paddock, the coastal side could register yet another win over an inland one.

Paddock proved to be the main contributor towards victory in the second half, scoring a try and converting it himself before kicking a late penalty to secure the win.

Scorers

For Eastern Province:

Tries: Michael Paddock, Yolisa Dladla.

Cons: Paddock 2.

Pen: Paddock.

For Limpopo:

Tries: Roy Stewart, Siphiwe Tjale.

Con: Lucian Simpson.

Leopards vs Border Country Districts, 37-5

The North West teams started slowly, but once they found their rhythm and support play there was only one team on the field. Border held out for 11 minutes with Mzwamazizi Ngalo scoring, but could not contain the bigger and more physical Leopards side much longer after that.

The second half belonged to the Leopards, who also used the accurate boot of flyhalf Estiaan Schonfeldt to keep the scoreboard ticking. The flyhalf contributed 22 points to finish the day as top points’ scorer.

Scorers

For Leopard:

Tries: Estiaan Schonfeldt 2, Henco van Wyk, Rossouw Karsten 2.

Cons: Schonfeldt (3).

Pens: Schonfeldt 2.

For Border Country Districts:

Try: Mzwamazizi Ngalo

Border vs Blue Bulls, 52-10

Border scored seven tries on route to a stunning win over one of the traditional powerhouse teams of the week. They stunned the Blue Bulls early, scoring three tries in the opening 15 minutes and never looked back from that.

The accurate boot of Border lock, Rayden Masters, aided his side’s effort even further as he kicked five conversions to keep the scoreboard ticking.

Scorers

For Border:

Tries: Chulumanco Mfakadolo, Lawuka Bata 2, Matthew Karelse, Mntungwa Mapantsula, Sipo Javu 2, Tiaan Jonker.

Cons: Rayden Masters 5, Marcello Flemmer.

For Blue Bulls:

Tries: Lohan Potgieter, Raynard Roets.

Western Province vs Pumas, 56-0

Western Province ran in ten tries in a one-sided match with left-wing Junaid Abrahams scoring the first hat-trick of the tournament.

The Cape side scored at will in the opening minutes with tries in the 2nd, 4th, 12th and 20th minute and continued the relentless onslaught on the Pumas tryline in the second half. Abrahams scored in the fourth minute and added the other two in the second half.

Scorers

For Westrern Province:

Tries: Dalvon Blood 2, Fabrizio Linnert, Junaid Abrahams 3, Kerwin Stewart 2, Meiring Ebersohn, Mogammad Esau.

Cons: Fabrizio Linnert 2, Kerwin Stewart.

Golden Lions vs KwaZulu Natal, 15-12

The Golden Lions started like a house on fire, scoring a converted try in the 3rd minute of the match, but KwaZulu Natal fought back well to score after 12 minutes of play. A second Golden Lions try had them in the lead at the break and although Zander van der Merwe scored for the hosts with 5 minutes to play, a late penalty by Jo Raldo Olivier gave the Golden Lions the result they wanted.

Scorers

For Golden Lions:

Tries: Theo Molaolwa, Wian Steenkamp.

Con: Jo Raldo Olivier.

Pen: Jo Raldo Olivier.

For KwaZulu Nata:

Tries: Carlo Miller, Zander van der Merwe.

Con: Dean Wolhuter.

Teams

Blue Bulls: Liam Coetzee, Enrique Coutriers, Marcus de Kock, Janno de Smidt, Cowan Diedericks, Jacques-Louis du Toit, Franco Groenewald, Charles Luhanga, Oratile Molathlegi, Keamo Motsephe, Bontle Ndlovu, Lohan Potgieter, Theuns Pretorius, Yandisa Qata, Nathan Raath, Hakeem Rapea, Raynard Roets, Onkabetse Segooa, Michael van Aswegen, Gerhard van der Bijl, Gerhard Viljoen, Eddie Wesso

Boland: 15 Jemain Slavers (Worcester), 14 Sivuyile Zake (Worcester), 13 Tyler Bocks (Swartland), 12 Roann Jansen (Hermanus), 11 Ulrich Brown (Worcester), 10 Nathan Engelbercht (Steenberg’s Cove), 9 Jurich Claasens (St Alban's), 8 Adrian Dirks (Worcester), 7 Henry Titus (Dirkie Uys), 6 Daniel Nel (Piketberg), 5 André Visagie (Hugo Rust), 4 Conrad Petersen (Mooi-Uitsig), 3 Adriaan Arendse (De Heide), 2 Allister Williams (Franschhoek), 1 Adriaan Engelbrecht (Lutzville)

Replacements: 16 Kheano Peters (Liebenberg), 17 Benicio Kamfer (Bakerville), 18 Juan van Zy(l Worcester Oos), 19 Christiaan Burger (Porterville), 20 Ashwell Kampi (Eden), 21 Eon Solomons (Drakenstein), 22 Goyvanio Maart (Charleston Hill)

Border: Lawuka Bata (Dale), Austin Brandt (George Randell), Jarad Coetzee (Grens), Marcello Flemmer (George Randell), Geraldo Flusk (Hangklip), Jacques Goosen (Selborne), Luke Hanner (Hudson Park), Jordan Hendrikse (Dale), Siposiso Javu (Selborne), Tiaan Jonker (Grens), Matthew Karelse (George Randell), Mntungwa Mapantsula (Selborne), Nicholas Marlow (Stirling), Rayden Masters (Selborne), Buhle Matshaya (Dale), Olilitha Maya (Selborne), Chulumanco Mfakadolo (Dale), Gugu Mngqibisa (Selborne), Nnamdi Owah (Gonumbie), Dimitri Peters (Queen's), Dean Stokes (Selborne), Jarrod Taylor (Selborne)

Border Country Districts: Dale Dickson, Aphiwe Dubula, Sihle Gxagala, Lwando Gxumile, Jalon Hamann, Bongani Mababla, Viwe Mahlamvuna, Yanga Mdleleni, Okuhle Mdywabi, Kanyisa Mgengwana, Aviwe Mhlabeni, Siyavuya Mloteni, Mzwamazizi Ngalo, Avela Ngwabeni, Zongamele Ngxiya, Buhle Nomana, Thembisile Nqiwa, Lutho Qinisile, Babalo Sidloyi, Xola Sombo, Lisa Wam, Msin Zola

Eastern Province: Litha Adam, Enrico Bantom, Ayabulela Bulembo, Yolisa Dladla, Ruan Georg du Toit, Matthew Easton, William Francis, Terence Goliath, Siyamthanda Hallom, Jared Landman, Cameron le Vack, Aqhamile Limba, Aviwe Makoki, Arno Theo Marx, Tlhalefo Moleko, George Moore, Octavian Muller, Michael Paddock, Lithe-Tha Pule, Zukisa Sali, Dominic Shone, Miguel Zenha

Free State: Tony Augus, Danwich Beukes, Lesley Botha, Adriaan Brits, Chad Eybers, Jardel Franca, Juandré Kellerman, Monwabisi Khani, Heinrich Kilian, Delville Koorts, Thabang Letseleha, Reagan Maartens, Melt Meyer, Molifi Motseki, Obakeng Nketsi, Lesedi Sehlabo, Nhlanhla Senoamadi, Angelo Steynberg, Adriaan van Zyl, André Venter, Duncan Watkins, Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Golden Lions: 15 Wian Steenkamp (Helderkruin), 14 Theo Molaolwa (Bekker), 13 Gudani Radzilani (Weltevredenpark), 12 Garren Booysen (Elsburg), 11 Shane Lotriet (Delville), 10 Ian Small Smith (captain) (Fairland), 9 Aiden Robberts (Helderkruin), 8 Izan Esterhuizen (Gerrit Marit), 7 Franku Muller (Fairland), 6 Shaydon Fredericks (Orion), 5 Clayton Pather (Curro), 4 Xolani Themba (Westgold), 3 Kaid O'Neill (KEPS), 2 Dayton de Jongh (Helderkruin), 1 Kaelin Wills (Maragon)

Rerplacements: 16 Ruan van Staden (President Steyn), 17 Dehan Niemand (Roodekrans), 18 Jared Erasmus (Generaal Alberts), 19 Richard Jooste (Weltevredenpark), 20 Jo Raldo Olivier (Florida), 21 Manx Pickett (Monument), 22 Fernando Galantd (Florida)

Copaches: Francois Putter, Juan Labuschagne

Griffons: Pandosi Mabote (Koppie Alleen), Tumi Motsoane (Riebeeckstad), Petrus Naudé (Nelsdrif), Hanrique Grobler (Frankfort), Rian Olivier (Naudeville), Jaco Weideman (Naudeville), Teboho Manke (Caledon Park), George Cronjé ( Nelsdrif), Niël Janse van Rensburg (Jordania), Cammi Roux (Jordania), Junior Nyati (Aurora), JC Allen (Naudeville), Teboho Matsoso (Brandwag), Marinus Minnaar (Jordania), Joos Theron (Kroonheuwel), Thabiso Mofokeng (Petrus Steyn), Boela Manyala (Ladybrand), Maxwell Mashiya (Eben Dönges), Ruan Strydom (Jordania), Katleho Maloka (Sandveld), Junior Mochudi (Koppie Alleen), Dylan Smit (Naudeville)

Griquas: Stephanus Boshoff, Hein Burger, Marcelle Cedras, DM Hohls, Adriaan Horn, Kevin Hurst, Charl Kock, Taariq Kruger, Deon le Roux, Christiaan Le Roux, Alnino Lorten, Sello Maketlo, Hannes Marais, Revano Muller, Nicolaas Pietersen, Ryno Rinkwest, Thenga Ronewa, David Seete, Pierich Siebert, Stoney Steenkamp, Bernardes van Staden, Romeo van Wyk

KwaZulu Natal: Mark Armstrong, Jordan Bamber, Jon-Brett Bridger, Jochemus Foord, Wandile Hlophe, Siphesihle Kekana, Nqubeko Khumalo, Teague Loelly, Sphlele Mbona, Carlo Miller, Siyanda Mkhize, Mark Nel, Vernon Nel, Buhlebenkosi Nene, Nkosinathi Nsuntsha, Mongeza Nzama, Kaide Pardey, Esethu Qwalela, Christo Scheepers, Zander van der Merwe, Dean Wolhuter, Thamsanqa Zakwe

Leopards: 15 Gideon van Wyk (Lichtenburg), 14 Rivaldo Klaaste (Vastrap), 13 Hendrik Hattingh (Mooirivier), 12 A, J Johnson (Vastreap), 11 Koketso Seane (Zeerust), 10 Estiaan Schönfeld (Vastrap), 9 Henco van Wyk ( Rustenburg), 8 Justin Magee (Protea Park), 7 Jacobus Kotze (Goudkop), 6 Rossouw Karsten (Saamtrek), 5 Tshepo Matlhoko (Werstern Reefs), 4 Julian Coetzee (Rustenburg), 3 Marnus Calitz (Rustenburg), 2 Dewald Theron (Saamtrek), 1 Hanno Senekal (Saamtrek),

Replacements: 16 Louis Vivier (Rustenburg), 17 Ntlantla Myeko (Mafikeng), 18 Reobone Modieginyana (Klerksdorp), 19 Kamogelo Moeketsi (Sonop), 20 Thabiso Ndlovo (Klerksdorp), 21 Iwiwi Dwibile (Klerksdorp)

Limpopo: Nsuku Baloyi, Franko Coetzee, Brandon Cronjé, Zander de Ridder, Taylor du Plessis, Tendai Kgopa, Erik Knoetze, Carel Lourens, Masekela Manyama, Kutlwano Manyama, Kutlwano Maphanga, Xolan Mazibuko, Tiaan Meintjies, Dimpho Mphahlele, Tshmiswa Phindulo, Hlogi Rakoto, Gavin Rautenbach, Lucian Simpson, Christian Smith, Roy Stewart, Siphiwe Tjale, n Houwald

Mpumalanga Pumas: 15 Johan Nel (Lydenburg), 14 Lebogang Sedi (Krielpark), 13 Frans Stander (Tricardt), 12 Ricardo Schönfeldt (Middelburg), 11 Chulu Peter (Middelburg), 10 Tiaan Pretorius (Lydenburg), 9 Ayrial Barry (Goedehoop), 8 Chyle Bester (Nelspruit), 7 Jessie Bester (Bergland), 6 Micheal Meuleman (Malelane), 5 Sibusiso Shongwe (Ermelo), 4 Lifa Jambane (Nelspruit), 3 Zhander Habeck (Onverwacht), 2 Christo Stander (Klipfontein), 1 Andrè Pretorius (CR Swart)

Rerplacements: 16 Mdumiseni Ngwenya (Pionier), 17 Siyabonga Mabona (Oranjegloed), 18 Shane Thekwane (Malelane), 19 Thato Mokoena (Rietkuil), 20 Devon Nel (Nelspruit), 21 Wiehan van der Merwe( Standerton), 22 Mpumulelo Nhlapo (Ermelo)

Namibia: Robin Antonio, Ettiene Beukes, Lyle Beukes, Mitchell Beukes, Liam Compion, Christopher Deck, Wilbert Derks, Ettiene du Toit, David Farmer, Romano Green, Louis Karsten, Jaco Labuschagne, Cornez Liebenberg, WJ Otto, Samuel Poulton, Lean Rossouw, Tano Sivertsen, Michael Thuynsma, Brandon van Rensburg, Herschell van Wyk, Thinus van Wyk, Kenan Walters

South Western Districts: 15 Christo Lamprecht (Outeniqua), 14 Auburn Bezuidenhout (Wesbank), 13 Marno April (Outeniqua), 12 Tinsley Stuurman (Van Reede), 11 Stefan van Wyk (Outeniqua), 10 Hendrick Victor (Park), 9 Xander Botha (Outeniqua), 8 Micheal Frost (Park), 7 Macniel Matthews (Vorentoe), 6 Al-John Rabie (Bergsig), 5 Ashwin Botha (Volschenk), 4 Bennett Nortje (George Suid), 3 Thando Waxa (Knysna), 2 Liam Botha (Park), 1Stephan Posthumus (Hartenbos)

Replacements: 16 Devan (Frans Diaz), 17 Francious Cummins( St ’Mary’s), 18 Kolbé Uys (Wesbank), 19 Anton Potgieter (Outeniqua), 20 Tashwyne Titus (Saturnus), 21 Curtley Smith (Vorentoe), 22 Matthew Thorne (Pacaltsdorp)

Coaches: Damon Gysman , Ralph Michea

Valke: 15 Johan Maritz (Jan van Riebeeck), 14 Kgosi Modiga (Selcourt), 13 Ulrich Wiese (Vryheids-monument), 12 Franco Wagener (Emfulenipark), 11 Elliot Asieng (Witfield), 10 Tiaan Botes (DF Malherbe), 9 Jason Gregory (Northmead), 8 Franco Enslin (Concordia), 7 Joseph Lye (Vaalpark), 6 Henri Hartzer (Kollegepark), 5 Brink Marx (Vaalpark), 4 Nicholaas Jordaan (Die Arend), 3 Divan Meyer (Kollegepark), 2 Maxwell Motaung (Leeuwspruit), 1 Ruan Olivier (Kruinsig)

Replacements: 16 Bernard du Plessis (Vaalpark), 17 Jacob Nkwamba (Rynfield), 18 Thapelo Moshodi (Lumiere), 19 Exellence Enwerm (Oospark), 20 Frans Makgoane (Heidelberg Volkskool), 21 Katlego Mbewe (Kreft), 22 Kabelo Mokheti (Vaalpark)

Western Province: 15 Kerwin Stewart (Lochnerhof), 14 Johan Slabbert (Durbanville), 13 Keano Lindoor (Eikestad), 12 Ruben Labuschagne (Lochnerhof), 11 Junaid Abrahams (Van Riebeeckstrand), 10 Fabrizio Linnert (Northway), 9 Wian van der Sandt (Paarl Seunskool), 8 Niel Venter (Welgemoed), 7 Benjamin van Schalkwyk (Somerset House), 6 Jade Hendricks (Vredelust), 5 Andrè Bester (captain) (Durbanville), 4 Hannes van Rooyen (Gene Louw), 3 Jaco Claassen (Simon van der Stel), 2 Meiring Ebersohn (De Hoop), 1 Jovan Bekker (Gene Louw),

Replacements: 16 Mavniel Jacobs (Curro Durbanville), 17 Robert Rodgers (Rhenish), 18 Taliep Esau (Primrose RFC), 19 Jesse Linders (Somerset-Wes), 20 Liam Kloosman (Hendrik Louw), 21 Daneel Henn (Curro Durbanville), 22 Dalvon Blood (Beaumont),

Coacesh: Jan Brand, Winston Parring

Zimbabwe: Cole Onorati (St John's), Lance Annandale (St John's), Bradley Gambiza (St George's), Anthony Hadebe (CBC), Jordan Cowley (St John's), Simbarashe Muzivi (Gateway), Patrick Plunket (St John's), Nataizya Chininga (Prince Edward), Rukudzo Munyeza (St George's), Tawanda Muyeye (Peterhouse), Tinomukudza Chipfumbu (Prince Edward), Tadiwanashe Kadziyanike (St John's), Munashe Chaitezwi (Peterhouse), Tanaka Mukanya (Falcon), Michael Booth (St John's), Tanaka Tachiwona (MCS), Declan Ralphs (St John's), Simbarashe Chitaka (Falcon), Rory Plunket (St John's), Michael Frost (St John's), Kudakwashe Makoni (Prince Edward), Conor Campbell-Sparrow (Falcon)

Referees: Dean Benadie, Thys Smith, Johre Botha, Joey Klaaste-Salmans, Johan le Roux, Vusimuzi Msibi, Peter du Toit, Zarius Janse van Rensburg, Ruan Benadie

Glenwood at the start of the Under-13 Craven Week