{"id":76276,"date":"2025-06-29T12:12:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T10:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=76276"},"modified":"2025-06-29T12:12:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T10:12:08","slug":"results-day-one-lsen-week-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=76276","title":{"rendered":"Results | Day One | LSEN Week 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ricardo Chatwind with his player of the match award. Photo: LSEN Week WhatsApp Channel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 2025 and 42nd LSEN Craven Week<\/strong> kicked off on Saturday at Ho\u00ebrskool Hoogenhout<\/strong> in Bethal, Mpumalanga.<\/p>\n

Saturday’s showcase featured six matches, ending in the ceremonial opening between the hosts, the Pumas<\/strong>, and the Griffons<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Despite being at the disadvantage of being the away team, the Griffons rose to the challenge and produced some champagne rugby to win 37-7.<\/p>\n

The Fakkel SOS<\/strong> hero, Ricardo Chatwind<\/strong>, delivered an electric performance at outside centre to win the player of the match award.<\/p>\n

A powerful Leopards<\/strong> team brought in some heavy metal to overpower the Sharks<\/strong>. Player of the match, Reamogetswe Gaje<\/strong>, displayed daring physicality at lock, with his dominant performance overwhelming the Sharks’ forwards in the set pieces and breakdowns. When the final whistle sounded, the North West<\/strong> side had run away to a 36-10 victory.<\/p>\n

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Valke send the ball soaring downfield. Photo: LSEN Week WhatsApp Channel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In one of the day’s most eagerly awaited matches, the Gauteng rivals, the Lions<\/strong> and Blue Bulls<\/strong> clashed.\u00a0On this occasion, the Lions claimed a 22-13 victory.<\/p>\n

Their blindside flank, Gilbert Lebeya<\/strong>, used his powerful engine to help his side to victory in a tightly contested battle, also earning himself the player of the match award.<\/p>\n

Undefeated in 2017, Valke<\/strong> made a big statement in their 40-28 win over the Free State<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Their resilience, work ethic, and cohesive teamwork enabled them to outlast the Cheetahs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Kempton Panorama<\/strong> left wing, Ompile Dubase<\/strong>, showed a thrilling turn of pace to win the player of the match award. Might the Falcons, once again, fly away to an undefeated record?<\/p>\n

Eastern Province<\/strong> were the tournament’s unofficial winners last year when they were viewed as the underdogs. On Saturday, they were the only team to not surrender a try.<\/p>\n

They comprehensively downed Boland <\/strong>41-3, with many of their players putting in strong performances, but outside centre, Uvern Adams<\/strong>, from Bergsig<\/strong>, was the best of them and the winner of the player of the match award.<\/p>\n

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The Lions and Blue Bulls compete at the lineout. Photo: LSEN Week WhatsApp Channel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Western Province<\/strong> laid down a marker, delivering a strong showing in a 35-12 win over South Western Districts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Blindside flank, Chandley Jacobs<\/strong>, of Westcliff SOS<\/strong>, led the charge, picking up the player of the match award thanks to his mighty tackling and ball carrying.<\/p>\n

The action continues on Monday.<\/p>\n

Fixtures\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Boland vs Free State
\nSWD vs Blue Bulls
\nSharks vs Pumas
\nGriffons vs Leopards
\nValke vs Eastern Province
\nWestern Province vs Lions<\/p>\n

The final day will be on Tuesday, 1 July. Those fixtures will be announced only after day two’s matches have been played.<\/p>\n

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

Pumas 7 (7) –<\/strong> Tries: Mongezi Qometa. Conversions: Mongezi Qometa; Griffons 37 (27) –<\/strong> Tries: Ricardo Chatwind (3), Roelof Saunders (2), Keenan Felix. Conversions: Kyle Till (2). Penalties: Kyle Till.<\/p>\n

Sharks 10 (0)-<\/strong> Tries: Kean Sukkels, Levi Jansen van Niewenhuizen; Leopards 36 (17)-<\/strong> Tries: Reamogetse Gaje (3), Xolane Nzeke (2), Kamogelo Johnson. Conversions: Boeta Johnson (3).<\/p>\n

Lions 22 (5)-<\/strong> Tries: Olwethu Vuso, Gilbert Lebeya, Rethabile Sefika. Conversions: Timothy Nortman (2). Penalties: Timothy Nortman; Bulls 13 (3)-<\/strong> Tries: Jacques Fourie, Hendrik Fourie. Penalties: Reitumetse Mbele.<\/p>\n

Valke 40 (20) –<\/strong> Tries: Thinus van Willing (2), Ompile Dubase (2), Oratiloe Ramaite, Pieter le Roux (Captain), Rigen Chigosie. Conversions: Thinus van Willing. Penalties: Thinus van Willing; Cheetahs 28 (14) –<\/strong> Tries: Ruben van Aswegen (2), Duncan Montgomery, Rato Ramanotsi. Conversions: Kay-Dinn Langley (4).<\/p>\n

SWD 12 (0) –<\/strong> Tries: Ambrace Africa, Saleni Saleni. Conversions: Quintin Visser (Captain); Western Province 35 (17) –<\/strong> Tries: Jayden September, Wesley Kannemeyer, Jean McEwan, Xavier Jacobs. Conversions: Yusuf Hannibal (3). Penalties: Yusuf Hannibal (3).<\/p>\n

Eastern Province 41 (29) –<\/strong> Tries: Andre Barnard (3), Uvern Adams (Captain) (3). Conversions: Zaynodeen Bennie (3), Loydin Prins. Penalties: Zaynodeen Bennie; Boland 3 (0) –<\/strong> Penalty: Shagan Philander.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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