KRUGERSDORP. – Luan Gilliomee, flyhalf and captain of Boland, produced a well-rounded performance on the opening day of the 60th annual Craven Week to steer his side to a 41-21 victory over the Leopards.
Gillomee looked in total control and not at all phased throughout the match. He also converted all five of his side’s tries and slotted two penalties for a personal tally of 16 points.
Boland already enjoyed a healthy 17-0 lead at the break.
For the Leopards their flyhalf, Chris Dennis, could also feel more than pleased with his performance on the day. While the inside centre, Dundré Dempers, also deserves a pat on the back.
In the pack of forwards the flanker Francois Dumond and eighthman GJ Steenberg did well.
Boland will face Border in their second match of the tournament.
South Western Districts secured a 41-34 victory over the Valke in the opening match at the Ras van Rooyen field.
The Valke led 19-12 at the break, but it was SWD who managed to find the next gear in the second half.
Right wing, Lee-Winn Pretorius, scored a brace of tries and was one of his side’s stars. The standout performance however belonged to fullback, Reinhart Viljoen, who later slotted in at flyhalf.
Viljoen had a hand in a couple of his side’s tries and even scored a try from a rolling maul. Not too bad for a day’s work as a fullback.
Their captain and outside centre, Kurt Coetzee, also produced a well-rounded performance.
For the Valke their hooker, Danré Pike, as well as flanker, Zaide-Leigh Rippenaar, was leading the charge. Pike scored a brace of tries while his pinpoint throwing in the lineouts helped his side maintain a 100% record in this aspect of the game.
The Valke will now face the Leopards in the opening match on Wednesday, while South Western Districts will have a tough encounter against the Sharks.
Scorers:
Boland 41 (17) – Tries: Llewellyn Fransman, Jeraldo Davids, Lucas Shaanjay, Philip du Plessis, MJ van der Westhuizen. Conversions: Luan Gilliomee (5). Penalty: Gilliomee (2). Leopards 21 (0) – Tries: Francois Dumond, Chris Dennis, KG Legodi. Conversions: Chris Dennis (3).
South Western Districts 41 (12) – Try: Lee-winn Pretorius (2), Erick Steyn, Reinhart Viljoen, Gareth Maree, Henro Kuhn, Kurt Coetzee. Conversions: Kurt Coetzee (2), Ellie Meyer. Valke 34 (19) – Tries: Danré Pike (2), Matt Bergman (2), Zaide-Leigh Rippenaar. Conversion: Kayle Venter (2). Penalty: Venter.
Boland 41 (17) – Tries: Llewellyn Fransman, Jeraldo Davids, Lucas Shaanjay, Philip du Plessis, MJ van der Westhuizen. Conversions: Luan Gilliomee (5). Penalty: Gilliomee (2). Leopards 21 (0) – Tries: Francois Dumond, Chris Dennis, KG Legodi. Conversions: Chris Dennis (3).
South Western Districts 41 (12) – Try: Lee-winn Pretorius (2), Erick Steyn, Reinhart Viljoen, Gareth Maree, Henro Kuhn, Kurt Coetzee. Conversions: Kurt Coetzee (2), Ellie Meyer. Valke 34 (19) – Tries: Danré Pike (2), Matt Bergman (2), Zaide-Leigh Rippenaar. Conversion: Kayle Venter (2). Penalty: Venter.
WELLINGTON, SOUTH AFRICA – JULY 13: Siphosethu Mnebelele of SA Schools scores a try during the U18 International Series, Warm Up match between SA Schools and SA Schools ‘A’ at Boland Stadium on July 13, 2023 in Wellington, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)
KRUGERSDORP. – This year has probably been the most difficult for us to pick our SA Schools’ side before the Craven Week since we started this practice back in 2009.
This year’s Stadio Craven Week is hosted at Monument in Krugersdorp. This is the first time that Krugersdorp is hosting the prestigious tournament.
The real SA Schools side which will be announced at the conclusion of the tournament will face the SA Schools A-side in Krugersdorp on Saturday, 6 July.
It was especially difficult to pick our flankers, locks as well as wingers. It was however easy to pick our choice for SA Schools’ captain in Riley Norton.
Norton already represented the SA Schools side last year and was influential as a leader for his school side, Paul Roos Gimnasium, which is still unbeaten in 2024.
Norton is picked as a lock for Western Province, but we decided to move him to the side of the scrum for our team. A position which he has played for his school side.
At fullback, we took a calculated risk in picking Cheswill Jooste from Noordheuwel and the Golden Lions. Jooste played at outside centre for the Nories this season but will once again man the back for the Lions. He was probably the best fullback at school level in 2023 but just couldn’t find the same form at outside centre yet.
The battle for the number ten jersey will be one of the highlights of this year’s tournament. Vusi Moyo (King Edward VII, Golden Lions) got our pick with Yaqheen Ahmed (Wynberg Boys’ High, WP) getting our pick. Ruben Pienaar (Blue Bulls), Retagen van Rooi (Western Province XV), Alzeadon Felix (Free State) and Luan Gilliomee (Boland) are all strong contenders.
Probably our most controversial pick is that of Markus Muller (Paarl Gimnasium, Western Province XV) on the bench. Muller is a class act that can easily slot in at inside or outside centre. We predict that Muller could pull off a Jean de Villiers who made the SA Schools side from the Western Province’s second stringers back in 1999.
De Villiers later captained the Springboks. It must be noted that De Villiers returned from an injury in 1999 which played a part in him not making the Western Province select.
Ethan Adams from the Free State will also be a contender to man the midfield for the SA Schools side.
If we had to take SA Rugby’s transformation targets into consideration, we just missed the cut here. We picked 11 players of colour while the target is 12 players of colour in the squad of 23.
SuperSport Schools Plus’s SA Schools side:
15 Cheswill Jooste (Golden Lions), 14 Pretorius Ekeji (Free State), 13 Kurt Coetzee (South Western Districts), 12 Pieter van der Merwe (Free State), 11 Jadrian Afrikaner (Sharks), 10 Vusi Moyo (Golden Lions), 9 Matthew Fick (Sharks), 8 Quintin Potgieter (Western Province), 7 Riley Norton (Paul Roos Gimnasium – captain), 6 Zaide-Leigh Rippenaar (Valke), 5 JD Hattingh (Blue Bulls), 4 Jacques Botha (Monument, Golden Lions), 3 Ulrich van der Merwe (Golden Lions), 2 Siphosethu Mnebelele (Golden Lions), 1 Phiwayinkosi Kubheka (Sharks). Replacements: 16 Liam van Wyk (Free State), 17 Kai Pratt (South Western Districts), 18 Danie Kruger (Free State), 19 Truspe Schoeman (Western Province), 20 Kebotile Maake (Golden Lions), 21 Philip McLaren (Free State), 22 Yaqheen Ahmed (Western Province), 23 Markus Muller (Western Province XV).
Players to watch out for during the Stadio Craven Week:
Fullbacks: Cheswill Jooste (Noordheuwel, Golden Lions), Dylan Miller (Rondebosch Boys’ High, Western Province), Heinz Stockenström (Grey College, Free State), Zekhe Siyaya (Westville Boys’ High, Sharks), David Simon (Rondebosch Boys’ High, Western Province XV), Lorenzo Snyers (Hoërskool Rustenburg, Leopards), Gregan Jansen (Duineveld, Griqualand West), Junade Pasensie (Garsfontein, Blue Bulls).
Right Wings: Pretorius Ekeji (Grey College, Free State), Freek de Kock (Paarl Gimnasium, Western Province), Adriano Jackson (Durban High School, Sharks).
Outside Centres: Kurt Coetzee (Oakdale Landbou, South Western Districts), Riwan van Aswegen (Waterkloof, Blue Bulls), Markus Muller (Paarl Gimnasium, Western Province XV), Sam Badenhorst (Paul Roos Gimnasium, Western Province), Ethan Adams (Grey College, Free State).
Inside Centres: Janco Purchase (Affies, Blue Bulls), Pieter van der Merwe (Grey College, Free State), Kobus Blanckenberg (Paarl Gimnasium, Western Province), Zingce Simka (Durban High School, Sharks), Simon Liversage (Diamantveld, Griqualand West), Johnny dos Santos (HTS Middelburg, Pumas), FJ Drotskie (Ellisras, Limpopo Blue Bulls).
Left Wings: Bennedict George (HTS Drostdy, Boland), Lee-Winn Pretorius (Oakdale Landbou, South Western Districts), Jadrian Afrikaner (Durban High School, Sharks), Vincent Khumalo (Hoërskool Rustenburg, Leopards), Junaide Stuart (Garsfontein, Blue Bulls), Caleb Engelbrecht (Hoërskool Durbanville, Western Province).
Flyhalves: Vusi Moyo (King Edward, Golden Lions), Ruben Pienaar (Affies, Blue Bulls), Retagen van Rooi (Boland Landbou, Western Province XV), Yaqheen Ahmed (Wynberg Boys’ High, Western Province), Luan Gilliomee (Charlie Hofmeyr, Boland), Caleb Friskin (Pearson, Eastern Province), Alzeadon Felix (Grey College, Free State), Matthew Abbey (Hoërskool Middelburg, Pumas).
Scrumhalves: Matthew Fick (St Charles College, Sharks), Lucraine Muggels (Die Brandwag, Eastern Province), Philip McLaren (Grey College, Free State), Tristan van Niekerk (Helpmekaar, Golden Lions), Ellie Meyer (Outeniqua, South Western Districts), Hendré Schoeman (Affies, Blue Bulls), Adeeb Borraine (Western Province).
Eighthmen: Quintin Potgieter (Paarl Gimnasium, Western Province), Kebotile Maake (King Edward VII, Golden Lions), GJ Steenberg (Hoërskool Klerksdorp, Leopards), Gerhard van Aswegen (EG Jansen, Valke), Erick Steyn (Oakdale Landbou, South Western Districts), Hanu Pieterse (Hilton College, Sharks), Khanyiso Stamper (Durban High School, Sharks).
Flankers: Ruben Dames (Paarl Boys’ High, Western Province XV), RJ Barnard (Monument, Golden Lions), Zaide-Leigh Rippenaar (EG Jansen, Valke), Toy Engelbrecht (HTS Middelburg, Pumas), Luann Olivier (Garsfontein, Blue Bulls), Albert Smit (Affies, Blue Bulls), Vuyo Gwiji (Sharks), Joshua Neill (Rondebosch Boys’ High, Western Province), Jamaal Feldman (Monument, Golden Lions), Gareth Maree (South Western Districts).
Locks: Riley Norton (Paul Roos Gimnasium, Western Province), Jacques Botha (Monument, Golden Lions), Truspe Schoeman (Paul Roos Gimnasium, Western Province), AJ Meyer (Grey College, Free State), JD Hattingh (Affies, Blue Bulls), James Schnetler (Garsfontein, Blue Bulls), Jake Jansen (Sharks), JP Lombaard (Helpmekaar, Golden Lions).
Tighthead Props: Ulrich van der Merwe (Helpmekaar, Golden Lions), Duwan Potgieter (EG Jansen, Valke), Danie Kruger (Grey College, Free State), Sean Vermaak (Framesby, Eastern Province), Cecil Parsons (Voortrekker, Griffons), Petrus Coetzee (Robertson, Boland), Luan van der Berg (Garsfontein, Blue Bulls).
Hookers: Siphosethu Mnebelele (King Edward VII, Golden Lions), Liam van Wyk (Grey College, Free State), Danré Pike (EG Jansen, Valke), Almero Keizer (Stellenberg, Western Province), Keenan Myners (Monument, Golden Lions), Junior Kuhn (Wesvalia, Leopards), Mahle Sithole (Sharks).
Loosehead Props: Oliver Reid (Paul Roos Gimnasium, Western Province), Kai Pratt (Oakdale Landbou, South Western Districts), André Poulton (Jeppe High School for Boys, Golden Lions), Ethan van Wyk (Affies, Blue Bulls).
GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA – JULY 03: Riley Norton of WP attempts to break through the tackle during the match between WP and SWD on day 1 of the SA Rugby U18 Craven Week at Outeniqua Park on July 03, 2023 in George, South Africa. (Photo by Shaun Roy/Gallo Images)
KRUGERSDORP. – Die Westelike Provinsie se groep o.18-spelers staan vandeesweek op die rand om hul name in die Cravenweek se annale te verewig.
Indien die Streeptruie vanjaar weer as die nie-amptelike kampioen gekroon word, sal die unie na Saterdag se hoofwedstryd op die Ras van Rooyen-veld van die Hoërskool Monument op 15 agtereenvolgende seges op die toernooi wees.
Die vorige rekord behoort ook aan die WP toe sy spanne tussen 1970 en 1974 vir 14 agtereenvolgende wedstryde nie die knie gebuig het nie.
Bekende sportmanne soos Rob Louw, Peter Kirsten, Hennie Bekker, George Rautenbach en John Bonthuys tel onder die lede van die Streeptruie se spanne wat in die vroeë 70’s oorheers het.
Vanjaar se span word gelei deur die veelsydige slot Riley Norton. Hy het verlede jaar homself by ‘n unieke groep van 15 sportmanne aangesluit wat in rugby en krieket die SA Skole-span kon haal.
Norton, die seun van die voormalige WP-speler Chris Norton, was die eerste wat dit reeds in graad 11 kon vermag.
Die Streeptruie se laaste nederlaag was in 2017 in Johannesburg op die laaste dag van die toernooi teen die Vrystaat (33-54). Die span het daarna die laaste vier toernooie oorheers.
WP kom Maandag in die hoofwedstryd van die eerste dag teen die Sharks te staan.
Die gasheer, die Goue Leeus, is waarskynlik die span wat vanjaar oor die nodige grofgeskut beskik wat die Streeptruie se aanslag op dié rekord kan stuit.
Hulle het egter ‘n baie moeilike eerste kragmeting op dag twee van die toernooi teen sy buurman noord van die Jukskei-rivier, die Blou Bulle.
Die Leeus se sleutelspeler is sy losskakel, Vusi Moyo, wat met sy skopskoen en voorgevoel vir die spel ‘n sterk aanspraakmaker op ‘n plek in die SA Skole-span sal wees.
In die agttal van die Leeus is boonop die langste speler op die toernooi in die slot Jacques Botha wat ‘n volle 2.06m in sy sokkies staan. Botha laat boonop die skaal op 128kg kreun.
Die Vrystaat het self ‘n tameletjie in sy eerste kragmeting van die toernooi. Hy kom teen die Griffons te staan. Die Blikore het in sy vorige wedstryd op die Cravenweek teen die Perses met 27-41 die knie gebuig.
Boonop kon die Vrystaat nog net een keer sedert die ontstaan van die toernooi in 1964 in vier kragmeting daarin slaag om die Noord-Vrystaters om te dop.
Dit was in 1988 toe die Vrystaat met toekomstige Springbokkke soos Ruben Kruger, Pieter Müller, Charl Marais, Naka Drotské en Heinrich Füls met 35-0 die pyp gerook het.
Die bepalings:
Dag 1 – 09:30: Suidwestelike Distrikte t. Valke; 11:00: Boland t. Luiperds; 12:30: Oostelike Provinsie t. Grens; 14:30: Westelike Provinsie t. Sharks.
Dag 2 – 10:00: Griekwaland-Wes t. Westelike Provinsie XV-tal; 11:30: Pumas t. Limpopo Blou Bulle; 13:00:Vrystaat t. Griffons; 14:30: Blou Bulle t. Goue Leeus.
GEORGE TERBLANCHE, flyhalf of the Blue Bulls, scoring one of his side’s two tries in the main match of the 51st annual u13 Craven Week in Pretoria. PHOTO: Frans Lombard/Actionpix
PRETORIA. – The Blue Bulls were crowned the unofficial champions of the annual u13 Craven Week for the first time since 2012.
The hosts defeated Western Province by 21-17 in the main match played at Hoërskool Menlopark’s main field in the Jacaranda City.
Western Province was the defending unofficial champions after they beat Boland 10-8 in last year’s main match in Pietermaritzburg.
The Blue Bulls’ flyhalf, George Terblanche, played a pivotal role in his side’s victory as he scored one of his side’s two tries, slotted three penalties and converted one of the tries.
Terblanche’s tally of 16 points in the main match took him to 43 in the tournament which made him the leading point scorer.
The home side’s flanker Luan MacDonald was once again prominent with his ball-carrying. He scored six tries during the tournament. On defence, it was the hooker, Paul Bester, and eighthman, Henrico van Zyl, who was their weight worth in gold for the Bulls.
For Western Province, their speedy winger Tyron Strauss was again a handful. He scored also his sixth try of the week in the main match. WP’s lock Christiaan van der Watt was probably his side’s best player on the day.
The top try scorer during the week was the Leopards’ flanker Dihan Booyens. He scored his seventh try in his side’s last match against the Valke to help them to a 21-12 victory.
The Free State managed to finish the week on a high thanks to a last-minute try by winger Zenzo Manana. He and the fullback, Lebohang Lephallo, scored a brace of tries as the Free Staters bagged a scintillating 38-33 victory over South Western Districts.
The team from the Garden Route’s winger Jordan Fortuin and fullback, Jovern Fortuin, both enjoyed a good tournament.
Scorers:
Blue Bulls 21 (6) – Tries: George Terblanche, Rivan Lotriet. Conversion: Terblanche. Penalties: Terblanche (3). Western Province 17 (5) – Tries: Tyron Strauss, Chergeo Fransman, Mikaeel Frieslaar. Conversion: Zachery September.
Golden Lions 28 (22) – Tries: Cullen la Grange, Lorenzo Jardim, Kristen Steyn. Conversions: Ariel Meij, Jardim. Penalties: Jardim (3). Boland 7 (0) – Try: Caleb Phillipus. Conversion: Chanville Zaal.
Free State 38 (14) – Tries: Zenzo Manana (2), Lebohang Lephallo (2), Reuben Smit, Aiden Zwiegelaar. Conversions: Ludwig Knauff (4). South Western Districts 33 (12) – Tries: Whelan Maxim, Aqhamile Magxidolo, Luan Augustyn, Jameal van Staden, Jordan Fortuin. Conversions: Augustyn (4).
Pumas 12 (7) – Tries: Siphokuhle Malele, WC van Schalkwyk. Conversion: Loghan de Beer. Griffons 7 (7) – Try: Vincent Stadhouer. Conversion: Anthonie Pelser.
Griqualand West 23 (15) – Tries: Luan Coetzee (2), Guillermo Neels, Kaylon Eilerd. Penalty: Jayden Gossmann. Border 10 (10) – Try: Joshua van Heerden. Conversion: Jesse van Bronckhorst. Penalty: Van Bronckhorst.
Sharks 17 (5) – Tries: Wald Rossouw, Wandile Sithole, Max de Charmoy. Conversion: Willem Badenhorst. Eastern Province 3 (3) – Penalty: Hanno Winter.
Limpopo Blue Bulls 62 (36) – Tries: Mohau Sehlake (3), Trevor Sindana (2), Eli du Plessis, Ramathope Shai, PG Steenekamp, Antoon du Plessis, Mashudu Moraba. Conversions: Antoon du Plesssis (3), Divan Zietsman (3). Zimbabwe 0.
Namibia 52 (33) – Tries: Conroy van Wyk (2), Adrian van der Westhuizen (2), Keithen Humphries, Jean Botha, Tiaan du Plessis, Ruben Kotze. Conversions: Ryan Steyn (4), Jacques Bruwer. Border Country Districts 0.
B TEAMS
Western Province B 26 (12) – Tries: Leighton Hendricks, Xolani Gobinca, Enoch Gold, Joshwin Jacobs. Conversions: Daniel Jackson (2), Carter Weber. Boland B 12 (7) – Tries: Martiens Labuschagne, Marlon Pretorius. Conversion: Duren Baron.
Limpopo Blue Bulls 62 (36) – Tries: Mohau Sehlake (3), Trevor Sindana (2), Eli du Plessis, Ramathope Shai, PG Steenekamp, Antoon du Plessis, Mashudu Moraba. Conversions: Antoon du Plesssis (3), Divan Zietsman (3). Zimbabwe 0.
Namibia 52 (33) – Tries: Conroy van Wyk (2), Adrian van der Westhuizen (2), Keithen Humphries, Jean Botha, Tiaan du Plessis, Ruben Kotze. Conversions: Ryan Steyn (4), Jacques Bruwer. Border Country Districts 0.
B TEAMS
Western Province B 26 (12) – Tries: Leighton Hendricks, Xolani Gobinca, Enoch Gold, Joshwin Jacobs. Conversions: Daniel Jackson (2), Carter Weber. Boland B 12 (7) – Tries: Martiens Labuschagne, Marlon Pretorius. Conversion: Duren Baron.
LUAN MACDONALD, flanker of the Blue Bulls, scoring one of his side’s tries in their 32-5 victory over Boland on the third day of the annual u13 Craven Week in Pretoria. PHOTO: Frans Lombard/Actionpix
PRETORIA. – The Blue Bulls will face the unofficial defending champions, Western Province in the main match of this year’s annual u13 Craven Week at Menlopark.
The Bulls managed to keep Boland from reaching their third successive main match with a convincing 32-5 victory. Western Province defeated Boland by 10-8 in last year’s main match.
It will be the team from Pretoria’s first main match since 2013 in Bela-Bela which they lost by a single points 10-11 to Western Province.
Western Province has been dominant at the tournament as they have won the main match in 2010, 2013-2018 and 2023.
They did lose against KwaZulu-Natal in the main match of 2019 in White River by 24-26, but it did come to light later that some of the players utilised by the Sharks were too old.
The Bulls managed to build up a healthy 17-0 at the break with their eighthman, Henrico van Zyl, and lock Sebastian Nel leading the physical onslaught upfront. Issa Sabah also produced an impressive performance at outside centre while wearing the number six jumper.
The other loose forward of the Bulls, Luan MacDonald, scored his sixth try of the tournament. He is the joint top try and point scorer with the Leopards’ flanker, Dihan Booyens.
Western Province booked their place in the main game with a 36-22 victory over the Golden Lions. Winger Tyron Strauss once again showcased his pace as he scored his fifth try of the week.
The Lions’ outside centre, Kristen Steyn, scored a beautiful individual try from within in own half.
Scorers:
Western Province 36 (22) – Tries: Christiaan van der Watt, Chesvigo Brown, Tyron Strauss, Mikaeel Frieslaar, Skylar Hendricks. Conversions: Zachery September (4). Penalty: September. Golden Lions 22 (10) – Tries: Menahem van Schoor, Danzel Emeto, Kristen Steyn, Bogosi Mathabe. Conversion: Ariel Meij.
Blue Bulls 32 (17) – Tries: Luan MacDonald, Henrico van Zyl, Issa Sabah, Sandile Majola, Divan van der Westhuizen. Conversions: George Terblanche (2). Penalty: Terblanche. Boland 5 (0) – Try: Bjorn Matthews.
South Western Districts 31 (7) – Tries: Jameal van Staden (2), Jordan Fortuin (2), Jovern Fortuin. Conversions: Luan Augustyn (3). Griffons 10 (3) – Try: Molemo Moloi. Conversion: Anthonie Pelser. Penalty: Pelser.
Limpopo Blue Bulls 34 (15) – Tries: Trevor Sindana (2), Ramathope Shai, Matthew de Beer, PG Steenekamp, Antoon du Plessis. Conversions: Divan Zietsman (2). Namibia 5 (0) – Try: Rijk Duvenhage.
B TEAMS
Boland B 47 (19) – Tries: Martiens Labuschagne (2), Marvin Human (2), Marlon Pretorius, Duren Baron, Lanzo Swartz. Conversions: Baron (6). Sharks B 21 (7) – Tries: Wandile Hadebe, Blessing Mndaba, Mason Judais. Conversions: Sam van Loenen (3).
Western Province B 24 (12) – Tries: Danté Morris (2), Leighton Hendricks, Xolani Gobinca. Conversions: Daniel Jackson, Carter Weber. Blue Bulls 10 (10) – Tries: Jordan Nel. Conversion: Stian Roets. Penalty: Roets.
Golden Lions B 41 (10) – Tries: Noah Mohammed (2), Wesley Seleko (2), Olo Skiti, Vutshila Shabalala, Clayton Mogatusi. Conversions: Divan Coetzee (3). Limpopo Blue Bulls B 3 (3) – Penalty: MJ Snyman.
South Western Districts B 26 (0) – Tries: Cyril Strydom (2), Raywin Links (2). Conversions: Jordan Lourens (3). Border B 16 (8) – Tries: Ubenathi Kapa, Khanya Booi. Penalties: SP Oelofse, Kapa.
Western Province 36 (22) – Tries: Christiaan van der Watt, Chesvigo Brown, Tyron Strauss, Mikaeel Frieslaar, Skylar Hendricks. Conversions: Zachery September (4). Penalty: September. Golden Lions 22 (10) – Tries: Menahem van Schoor, Danzel Emeto, Kristen Steyn, Bogosi Mathabe. Conversion: Ariel Meij.
Blue Bulls 32 (17) – Tries: Luan MacDonald, Henrico van Zyl, Issa Sabah, Sandile Majola, Divan van der Westhuizen. Conversions: George Terblanche (2). Penalty: Terblanche. Boland 5 (0) – Try: Bjorn Matthews.
South Western Districts 31 (7) – Tries: Jameal van Staden (2), Jordan Fortuin (2), Jovern Fortuin. Conversions: Luan Augustyn (3). Griffons 10 (3) – Try: Molemo Moloi. Conversion: Anthonie Pelser. Penalty: Pelser.
Limpopo Blue Bulls 34 (15) – Tries: Trevor Sindana (2), Ramathope Shai, Matthew de Beer, PG Steenekamp, Antoon du Plessis. Conversions: Divan Zietsman (2). Namibia 5 (0) – Try: Rijk Duvenhage.
B TEAMS
Boland B 47 (19) – Tries: Martiens Labuschagne (2), Marvin Human (2), Marlon Pretorius, Duren Baron, Lanzo Swartz. Conversions: Baron (6). Sharks B 21 (7) – Tries: Wandile Hadebe, Blessing Mndaba, Mason Judais. Conversions: Sam van Loenen (3).
Western Province B 24 (12) – Tries: Danté Morris (2), Leighton Hendricks, Xolani Gobinca. Conversions: Daniel Jackson, Carter Weber. Blue Bulls 10 (10) – Tries: Jordan Nel. Conversion: Stian Roets. Penalty: Roets.
Golden Lions B 41 (10) – Tries: Koghan Rangolie (2), Wesley Seleko (2), Olo Skiti, Chad Pollak, Noah Mahamadu. Conversions: Divan Coetzee (3). Limpopo Blue Bulls B 3 (3) – Penalty: MJ Snyman.
South Western Districts B 26 (0) – Tries: Cyril Strydom (2), Raywin Links (2). Conversions: Jordan Lourens (3). Border B 16 (8) – Tries: Ubenathi Kapa, Khanya Booi. Penalties: SP Oelofse, Kapa.
SA LSEN: 15 Lorenzo Harmse (Breede Valley School of Skills), 14 Algernon Bruintjies (Bergsig, Eastern Province), 13 Jonay le Roux (Van Kervel), 12 Bentley Stoffels (Westcliff School of Skills), 11 Nkosinathe Mzambo (Die Wilge), 10 Edwill Jantjies (Bergsig), 9 Ricardo Malgas (Van Kervel), 8 Johandré Visagie (Bergsig), 7 Jordan de Rocks (Westview), 6 Tholuelo Mosaku (Graafwaater School of Skills), 5 Liam Kaizer (Bergsig), 4 Cardorel Mafuna (Westcliff School of Skills), 3 Solwandle Sihle (Bergsig), 2 André Barnard (Bergsig), 1 Blessing Kwetele (Elandspark, Golden Lions).
Replacements: 16 Uzair Davids (West Coast School of Skills), 17 Lesedi Magapa (Die Ankerskool, Valke), 18 Masood Williams (Westcliff), 19 Duvern Block (Worcester School of Skills), 20 Ashlin Stoffels (Axios School of Skills), 21 Andrihano Fourie (West Coast School of Skills), 22 Marcos Lubaco (Axios School of Skills), 23 Yangu Javu (Merryvale).
Western Province 34 (22) – Tries: Bryce Paulsen, Petrus Auret, Chesvigo Brown, Travis Eberhardt, Mikaeel Frieslaar. Conversions: Zachery September (3). Penalty: September. South Western Districts 8 (3) – Try: Whelan Maxim. Penalty: Luan Augustyn.
Boland 43 (29) – Tries: Leathon Johannes (2), William Bishop, Elgan de Wet, Henwhill Scholtz, Björn Matthews, Caleb Phillipus. Conversions: Johannes (3), Ruben Gilliomee. Pumas 17 (7) – Tries: Holsen Mojalefa, Mabutfo Pilson, Loghan de Beer. Conversion: De Beer.
Blue Bulls 52 (45) – Tries: Henrico van Zyl (3), Sandile Majola (2), Sebastian Nel, Divan van der Westhuizen, Tidi Senyatsi. Conversions: George Terblanche (6). Free State 0.
Blue Bulls B 19 (7) – Tries: Ruwald Cilliers, Izak Meyer, JW Erasmus. Conversions: Stian Roets (2). South Western Districts B 12 (12) – Tries: Cyril Strydom, Diego Stalmeester. Conversion: Stalmeester.
Western Province B 13 (3) – Try: Dieter von Finckenstein. Conversion: Daniel Jackson. Penalties: Jackson (2). Golden Lions B 11 (8) – Try: Kian Viljoen. Penalties: Jean-Luke Parsons, Divan Coetzee.
Free State B 14 (7) – Tries: Willem Pretorius, Romique Smit. Conversions: Cullen Keuris (2). Eastern Province B 10 (7) – Try: Tyler Merrington. Conversion: Connor Viljoen. Penalty: Waney Neff.
SA LSEN: 15 Lorenzo Harmse (Breede Valley School of Skills), 14 Algernon Bruintjies (Bergsig, Eastern Province), 13 Jonay le Roux (Van Kervel), 12 Bentley Stoffels (Westcliff School of Skills), 11 Nkosinathe Mzambo (Die Wilge), 10 Edwill Jantjies (Bergsig), 9 Ricardo Malgas (Van Kervel), 8 Johandré Visagie (Bergsig), 7 Jordan de Rocks (Westview), 6 Tholuelo Mosaku (Graafwaater School of Skills), 5 Liam Kaizer (Bergsig), 4 Cardorel Mafuna (Westcliff School of Skills), 3 Solwandle Sihle (Bergsig), 2 André Barnard (Bergsig), 1 Blessing Kwetele (Elandspark, Golden Lions).