{"id":10773,"date":"2022-07-04T18:10:49","date_gmt":"2022-07-04T16:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rugby.supersportschools.com\/?p=10773"},"modified":"2022-07-04T18:10:49","modified_gmt":"2022-07-04T16:10:49","slug":"craven-week-back-with-a-bang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=10773","title":{"rendered":"Craven Week back with a bang"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The return to the SA Rugby rugby calendar of their flagship schools tournament, the Under-18 Craven Week, was celebrated with a barrage of tackles, sidesteps, counter-attacks, and ultimately, tries at Rondebosch in Cape Town on Monday, with four matches celebrating the resumption of the tournament in 2022 after a two-year absence.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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No less than 30 tries were scored with the two sides from the host union, Western Province in particular, in dazzling form.<\/p>\n

The DHL Western Province side, playing in the final match of the day, scored five tries in a pulsating win over Border, while earlier the DHL Western Province XV dazzled the crowd with ten tries in a 65-7 win over Fin Global Boland.<\/p>\n

Earlier in the day, the Sharks High Schools side outplayed Valke 33-12 and in the opening match of the tournament, Griquas and Eastern Province delivered an exhilarating opener, with the Kimberley side securing a 39-22 win.<\/p>\n

The opening match yielded eight delightful tries as the two teams attacked from all angles. This resulted in a highly entertaining match, with a number of flowing movements, especially from the Griquas, who attacked through their willing backline on every occasion.<\/p>\n

The EP side returned the compliment but lacked the finishing touches displayed by the Northern Cape side early on. Griquas outscored EP four tries to nil for a 27-3 lead at the break, but then the EP side came back strongly.<\/p>\n

They scored three late tries in a desperate rally to overhaul the deficit, helped by a red card to Griquas for a reckless ruck entry, but the Kimberley boys had the last say with a breakaway try that sealed the match.<\/p>\n

The Sharks\/Valke match was a more direct affair with both sides trying to outmuscle the other.<\/p>\n

The Sharks had a more structured approach, and their game management was excellent. They took all points on offer, with flyhalf Deano Boesak kicking four penalties, something that proved decisive in the end.<\/p>\n

They held a 12-5 lead at the break but only outscored the Gauteng side three tries to two, but Boesak\u2019s accuracy off the tee proved the difference.<\/p>\n

DHL Western Province XV was just too slick for their Western Cape neighbours, Boland, and it seemed that their backs would score every time they were in possession.<\/p>\n

Boland simply had no reply to the speed and skill of the home side\u2019s backs and the 34-0 scoreline at the break was just reward for the blue and white hoops\u2019 attacking endeavor.<\/p>\n

The second half was a bit more disjointed, as Boland had to turn defence into attack and ran from everywhere.<\/p>\n

That did deliver a try, but the home side\u2019s relentless pursuit of five-pointers continued and they left the field resounding winners, with fullback Jandre Genis bagging 25 points to become the leading points\u2019 scorer on day one.<\/p>\n

In the final match of the day, the DHL Western Province team started like a house on fire, scoring two quick tries before Border found their feet in defence and answered back with two penalty goals.<\/p>\n

The Province pack was in command though, mainly due to some storming play by prop Zachary Porten and a third try was never far away. That was scored by centre Jameel de Jongh.<\/p>\n

Border kept plugging away though and a try by flank Tiaan Jacobs earned them some reward for staying in the fight, earning a 22-11 scoreline at the break.<\/p>\n

Province scored soon after the restart and what a beautiful try it proved to be on the counterattack, with wing Luke Graham swan-diving to celebrate.<\/p>\n

Border had a try canceled and generally found the going much easier in the second half, but conceded a vital try late in the clash when Graham charged a kick and raced away to score with nine minutes to play. There was no return for Border after that, trailing 34-11.<\/p>\n

Flanker Michael Maseti scored a gem, showing great strength to crash over amidst a heap of Province defenders, but the early lead by the home side proved defensive.<\/p>\n

Scorers:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Griqualand West 39 (27) –<\/strong> Tries: JP Senekal, Damian McClean, Eldrige Jack, Melvin Diedericks, Ruben Pienaar. Conversions: Wynand Botha (4). Penalties: Botha (2). Eastern Province 22 (3) –<\/strong> Tries: Joshua Swart, Max du Pisani, Burrie van Heerden. Conversions: Logan Muller (2). Penalty: Muller.<\/p>\n

Sharks 33 (12) –<\/strong> Tries: Wandile Mlaba, Dwight Pietersen, Lihle Bester. Conversions: Christopher Roy (2), Deano Boezak. Penalties: Boezak (4). Valke 5 (5) –<\/strong> Try: David Twala.<\/p>\n

Western Province XV 65 (34) –<\/strong> Tries: Angelo Daniels (2), Hugo-Ben Horn (2), Jandre Genis (2), Matthew Beckett (2), Aiden Muller, Danio Botha. Conversions: Genis (6). Penalty: Genis. Boland 7 (0) –<\/strong> Try: Matt Romao. Conversion: Jayden Fortuin.<\/p>\n

Western Province 34 (22) –<\/strong> Tries: Luke Graham (2), Luca Bakkes, Zachary Porthen, Jameel de Jongh. Conversions: Thurlon Williams (3). Penalties: Williams. Border 18 (11) –<\/strong> Tries: Tiaan Jacobs, Michael Maseti. Conversion: Lesego Botha. Penalties: Botha (2).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Fixtures for Tuesday 5 July 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

10h30: Pumas v Limpopo Blue Bulls<\/p>\n

12h00: Thepa Trading Motswako Griffons v Leopards<\/p>\n

13h30: SWD v Free State<\/p>\n

15h00: Blue Bulls v Golden Lions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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