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Craven Week Players: Leon Karremaker (2003).

SA Schools’ Players: Leon Karremaker (2003).

Hlumelo Linda struck two runs from the final ball to help the Standard Bank Alice Regional Performance Centre (RPC) secure a thrilling tie against Selborne College when the Momentum Friendship Games dropped anchor in East London on Wednesday.

Chasing 101 for victory at the Dawson Road-based school, the visitors managed 100 for seven in their 20 overs to ensure they took something out of a memorable contest.

The much-anticipated match was the second of the popular initiative held in the 2018/19 season and produced an unforgettable experience for players of both sides. Alice RPC won the toss at the start and asked the home side to bat first, with the visiting bowlers fully vindicating the decision to take the ball.

The man that struck the key runs at the death, Linda, was amongst four bowlers to concede less than four runs to the over. He went for 16 in his four overs, while Lwando Shoba was the pick of the bunch with two for 15 in four, Hlumelo Tyiwa took one for nine in three and Amangile Thwani ended with none for 14 in four.

The top-scorer for Selborne was B Schultz, who struck 37 not out off 51 balls (2 fours) – the most runs for any batsmen on either side.

The next best scorer was extras which contributed 16 as the hosts posted 100 for four.

The Alice RPC batting line-up was put under pressure from the outset after Siphesihle Nqobongwana was bowled for a duck by T Stagg, but Azasakhe Mandita (16) and Babalo Sweleka (14) steadily rebuilt with a 26-run second-wicket partnership.

After both fell in quick succession, innings top-scorer Azasakhe Kweya with 21 and Thozama Totana (17) added a critical 36 together for the fourth wicket to put the visitors in control.

But pick of the bowlers D Farland, who took three for 16, and Stagg (2/17) set in some panic with late wickets, before Linda (8) and Tyiwa (7) were both unbeaten at the end to take their side to a popular tie.

The first match of the Momentum Friendship Games took place at the Paul Roos Gymnasium Cricket Oval in Stellenbosch last month and was won by the hosts against the Standard Bank Paarl RPC.

Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux invited two squads of 74 Under-19 and Under-18 players for assessment camps in Stellenbosch in November and January with an eye on preparing for next year’s World Rugby U20 Championship in Argentina. The U19 squad includes 2017 World Rugby U20 Championship players Rikus Pretorius, Asenathi Ntlabakanye and Phendulani Buthelezi, as well as another capped Junior Springbok player, David Kriel, who participated in the team’s warm-up matches in the lead-up to the international spectacle in the south of France earlier this year. The Junior Springboks won the bronze medal in the showpiece this season after defeating New Zealand in the third-place playoff. More than half of the players in the combined squads represented the SA Schools team in the Aon Under-18 International Series in the last two seasons, with 2018 captain Adrian Alberts and vice-captain Muzi Manyike among them, while seven players represented the SA U18 Sevens team in international tournaments this season. Another player, Henk Cilliers, is currently a member of the SA Rugby Academy Sevens programme in Stellenbosch. A total of 42 players have been invited to the first assessment for U19s, which will be hosted at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport (SAS) from Sunday 11 to Tuesday 27 November this year, while 32 players have been invited to the U18 camp set to run from Tuesday 15 to Friday 18 January 2019. Players from both squads will be eligible for selection for the World Rugby U20 Championship. The Junior Springboks’ preparations for the World Rugby U20 Championship include three internationals in Stellenbosch against Georgia on Tuesday, 9 April, Argentina on Saturday, 13 April, and the USA on Wednesday, 17 April. This will be followed by a UK tour the following week for a three-match tour. The first match on tour will be against the England U20s on Friday, 26 April, while the other two fixtures are yet to be confirmed. “The assessment camps in November and January will offer us a fantastic opportunity to work with the players and assess their skills,” said Roux. “The players selected for these camps, which includes a number of standout performers that were not part of the previous Junior Elite Player Development camps, are by no means the only players we will look at in the lead-up to the World Rugby U20 Championship. The door is open to any player who puts up his hand to make his way into the squad, as we are only finalising our Junior Springbok training squad in April.” Roux was excited about hosting the assessment camps several months before the World Rugby U20 Championship and said: “Proper planning is vital in achieving success. This is something the coaches have been talking about for a while, so it is fantastic to have direction on where we are going and what we would like to achieve next season now already.” Players invited to the Junior Springbok U19 assessment camp: Props – Dian Bleuler (DHL Western Province), Keagan Glade (Xerox Golden Lions), Kudzwai Dube (Vodacom Blue Bulls), Francois Klopper (Cell C Sharks), Nkosikhona Masuku (Xerox Golden Lions), Asenathi Ntlabakanye (Xerox Golden Lions), James Scott (Cell C Sharks). Hookers – Fezokuhle Mbatha (Cell C Sharks), Dameon Venter (Xerox Golden Lions). Locks – Juandre Labuschagne (Cell C Sharks), Elrigh Louw (Toyota Free State), Janko Swanepoel (Vodacom Blue Bulls), JJ van der Mescht (Cell C Sharks), Deon van Niekerk (Toyota Free State). Loosforwards – Phendulani Buthelezi (Cell C Sharks), Vian Fourie (Cell C Sharks), Francke Horn (DHL Western Province), Orateng Koikanyang (Vodacom Blue Bulls), Jaco Labuschagne (Vodacom Blue Bulls), Mandisi Mthiyane (Xerox Golden Lions), Dylan Richardson (Cell C Sharks), Mark Snyman (Xerox Golden Lions). Scrumhalves – Vusile Dlepu (DHL Western Province), Sylvester Hassien (Leopards), Sanele Nohamba (Cell C Sharks). Flyhalves – Henry Chamberlain (Cell C Sharks), Vaughen Isaacs (Vodacom Blue Bulls), Christopher Schreuder (DHL Western Province). Centres – Henk Cilliers (Cell C Sharks), Murray Ralf Koster (Cell C Sharks), James Henry Mollentze (Toyota Free State), Jay Cee Nel (Vodacom Blue Bulls), Marnus Potgieter (Vodacom Blue Bulls), Rikus Pretorius (DHL Western Province). Outside Backs – Thaakir Abrahams (Cell C Sharks), Angelo Davids (DHL Western Province), Caleb Dingaan (Cell C Sharks), Sabastian Jobb (Vodacom Blue Bulls), Qamani Kota (Vodacom Blue Bulls), David Kriel (DHL Western Province), Conan Le Fleur (Cell C Sharks), Prince Nkabinda (Xerox Golden Lions). Players invited to the Junior Springbok U18 assessment camp: Props – Jacobus Herman Agenbag (Toyota Free State), Dewald Donald (Vodacom Blue Bulls), Mthokozisi Gumede (Cell C Sharks), Hanru Jacobs (DHL Western Province), Thabiso Mdletshe (Cell C Sharks), Banele Mthenjane (iCOLLEGE Pumas). Hookers – Morne Brandon (Xerox Golden Lions), JJ Kotze (DHL Western Province). Locks – Adrian Alberts (DHL Western Province), Lunga Ncube (Cell C Sharks), Emile van Heerden (DHL Western Province). Loosforwards – Tristan Dullisear (Xerox Golden Lions), Celimpilo Gumede (Cell C Sharks), Evan Roos (DHL Western Province), Sibusiso Sangweni (Cell C Sharks), Uzile Tele (Border). Scrumhalves – Ross Braude (Toyota Free State), Thomas Bursey (Border), Jaden Hendrikse (Cell C Sharks). Flyhalves – Lloyd April (Boland), Juan Mostert (DHL Western Province), Dylan Pretorius (Cell C Sharks). Centres – Rynhardt Jonker (Cell C Sharks), Christie Grobbelaar (Boland), Dawid Kellerman (DHL Western Province), Brendan Venter (DHL Western Province), Mnombo Zwelendaba (Border). Outside Backs – Diego Appollis (Vodacom Blue Bulls), Richard Kriel (Toyota Free State), Asanda Kunene (Cell C Sharks), Muzi Manyike (Xerox Golden Lions), Sibabalwe Xamlashe (Border). Issued by SA Rugby Communications

Soos die gebruik sedert 1995 sal van die land se voorste o.14-spanne volgende jaar in Maart in George vir die jaarlikse Kwagga-week saamtrek. Die toernooi wat deur die Hoërskool Outeniqua aangebied word sal van 15 tot 20 Maart plaasvind. 

Die week beloof om nog groter in 2019 te wees met 28 o.14-spanne wat aan wat in George in aksie sal wees. In 2018 was daar 26 spanne op die week in aksie. Buiten die o.14-spanne sal daar ook 14 o.15-spanne aan die week deelneem. 

Tydens die week van 2018 het Affies, Menlopark, Ben Vorster van Tzaneen en Wynberg Boys’ High se spanne die fees van rugby onoorwonne afgesluit. 

Die bepalings vir die week sal later bekend gemaak word. Meeste van die wedstryde sal regstreeks op DigiTV.co.za gebeeldsend word op Kwagga TV. 

Die deelnemende spanne is: 

o.14: Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Pretoria), Ben Vorster, Boland Landbou, Curro Nelspruit, Diamantveld, Durbanville, Ellisras, Framesby, Garsfontein, HTS Middelburg, Hugenote (Wellington), Jeugland, Kempton Park, Klerksdorp, Langenhoven Gimnasium, Menlopark, Monument, Noordheuwel, Outeniqua, Hoër Jongenskool Paarl, Parel Vallei, Paul Roos Gimnasium, Pearson, Stellenberg, Heidelberg Volkskool, Waterkloof, Wynberg Boys’ High, Zwartkop. 

o.15: Hoërskool Bellville, Ben Vorster, Boland Landbou, Diamantveld, Durbanville, Hugenote (Wellington), Jeugland, Kwagga Uitnodigingspan, Langenhoven Gimnasium, Outeniqua, Parel Vallei, Pearson, Heidelberg Volkskool, Wynberg Boys’ High. 

Die kanse is goed dat die Gunn & Moore Noordvaal-krieketreeks se trofee weer vanjaar staanplek in Pretoria sal inneem.

Die verdedigende kampioen, die Hoërskool Waterkloof, het Saterdag sy plek in die halfeindronde van die reeks met ‘n klinkende sege van nege paaltjies oor Marais Viljoen van Alberton bespreek. Marais Viljoen was tot 116 lopies ingeperk met slegs SW Kemp (46) wat hond haaraf met die kolf in die hand kon maak.

Die wenspan se regterhandse naatbouler Hardus Coetzer was sy span se voorste bouler. Hy het van drie kolwers vir net 20 lopies ontslae geraak. Hy het ook ‘n onoorwonne 40 lopies met die kolf aangeteken.

Klofies se aanvangskolwer Ludwig Kaestner (51*) en Coetzer (40*) het met ‘n onoorwonne vennootskap om die tweede paaltjies hul span oor die eindstreep gekry.

Waterkloof sal in die halfeindronde teen Monument van Krugersdorp te staan kom. Monnas sal tuisveldvoordeel vir die wedstryd geniet.

Monnas het in sy kwarteindstryd teen die Hoërskool Middelburg met 89 lopies as oorwinnaars van die veld gestap. Die span van Krugersdorp het 276 lopies aangeteken danksy stewige bydraes van Dylan Lues (84), D Botha (37*) en Marno Potgieter (32).

Middelburg wat vanjaar sy 100ste bestaansjaar vier se Corné Janse van Vuuren (3/39) en Gerhard Nel (3/48) het met hul boulwerk Monnas se kolwers probleme besorg. Middelburg kon slegs 187 hierop antwoord met Jaco Jacobs (44) wat die meeste weerstand met die kolf in die hand gebied het.

Clayton Schutzer (3/34) het die beste met die bal in die hand vir Monnas gevaar.

Garsfontein het ook ‘n oortuigende sege van 170 lopies oor Hans Moore van Benoni behaal. Robert Ferreira (112) het sy honderdtal van slegs 107 aflewerings aangeteken. Hy en Raynard van Niekerk (80) het ‘n vennootskap van 134 lopies om die vierde paaltjie gedeel.

Garsies sal in die halfeindronde teen Potchefstroom Volkskool te staan kom. Volkies het vanjaar ‘n gedugte span en kan dalk die Pretorianers se partytjie bederf.

Volkies het in sy kwarteindstryd vir die Hoërskool Pietersburg met agt paaltjies plat geslaan. Pietersburg se Limpopo-speler Glen Groenewald (59) het met sy vyftigtal aansien aan die Pieties se kolfbeurte gegee. Waldu Kotze (4/34) het die meeste skade aan Pietersburg se kolforde berokken. Hy is goed deur Van Zyl Smit ondersteun.

Smit het ook met die kolf ‘n onoorwonne 77 lopies gemoker. Martin Fourie (74) het ook met ‘n vyftigtal vir Volkies tot in die haldeindronde gehelp.

Beknopte telkaarte:

Marais Viljoen 116 (SW Kemp 46; Hardus Coetzer 3/20, Tristian du Plessis 2/16, Jordan Hermann 2/20); Waterkloof 118/1 (Ludwig Kaestner 51*, Hardus Coetzer 40*). Waterkloof wen met nege paaltjies.

Monument 276 (Dylan Lues 84, D Botha 37*, Marno Potgieter 32; Corné Janse van Vuuren 3/39, Gerhard Nel 3/48); Hoërskool Middelburg 187 (Jaco Jacobs 44, Ekstras 28; Clayton Schutzer 3/34, Dylan Lues 2/21, Owen Klaassen 2/30). Monument wen met 89 lopies.

Garsfontein 317/9 (Robert Ferreira 112, Raynard van Niekerk 80; Shane Wallace 3/64, Donovan du Randt 2/36); Hans Moore 144 (Juandré Johnson 38, Amaan Khan 24; Christiaan Oberholzer 2/5, Raynard van Niekerk 2/17, Juandré Scheepers 2/38). Garsfontein wen met 170 lopies.

Hoërskool Pietersburg 193 (Glen Groenewald 59, L Nel 34; Waldu Kotze 4/34, Van Zyl Smit 3/37); Potchefstroom Volkskool 196/2 (Van Zyl Smit 77*, Martin Fourie 74, Jannie Claassens 22; Louis Labuschagné 1/23). Potchefstroom Volkskool wen met agt paaltjies.

Ten powerful South African rugby teams will compete at the 2019 World Schools Festival, with the historic Paul Roos Gymnasium set to play host. The festival, which made its highly successful debut in Paarl this year, stays in the beautiful Winelands region of South Africa, but moves a mere 30 kilometres down the road to Stellenbosch and will take place from the 25th to 30th March 2019.

Paul Roos Gymnasium will make its first appearance at the tournament, as will SACS High School, while Grey College, Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Affies), Monument High School, Glenwood, Paarl Gimnasium, Boland Landbou and Hilton College all return after impressing at this year’s event. Seven of the sides feature in rugby365.com‘s Top 20 rankings for 2018, including the top four.

A South African Invitation XV completes the South African contingent of teams that will go up against ten sides from around the world in a Ryder Cup-style competition across four action packed days in the Cape.

“We can’t wait to host the World Schools Festival next year,” said Paul Roos’ Head of Sport Stephan Jordaan. “The format of the South African schools playing against the international teams is very exciting. I’ve been at the school for eleven years, and I can’t remember ever having hosted one New Zealand team, but now we have an opportunity to see just how strong the South African schools are as they play against sides from all over the world.”

The local schools dominated matters this year, winning eighteen of the twenty matches played against the Rest of the World teams, and they’ll be looking to keep the South African flag flying high when the 2019 tournament kicks off, particularly the new additions to the line-up.

“We weren’t part of this year’s event, and really wanted to get involved,” said Jordaan. “We looked at the quality of the teams playing and quickly realised we needed to be in the mix. It’s an honour to be playing and hosting.”

Event owners Carinat Sports Marketing were delighted with the interest shown after only one edition, which was the brainchild of former Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer.

“When Heyneke first brought up the idea of trying to bring the best schools around the world together, we saw the potential, and wondered why it had never been done before,” said Jon Phelps, founding partner of Carinat Sports Marketing. “Heyneke is currently coaching French club Stade Francais, but will stay involved as an official ambassador of the festival, and we’re very pleased to keep him on board.”

The addition of the South African Invitation XV is testament to the stature of the tournament, and SARU’s Nico Serfontein, who heads up the organization’s Elite Player Development program, described the decision to participate as a ‘no-brainer.’

“When Jon approached us to take part, we jumped at the opportunity,” said Serfontein. “A few of our players don’t come from the traditional rugby schools, so this is a perfect opportunity to see them in action against powerful foreign schools which they ordinarily wouldn’t face, while at the same time testing our depth as we prepare for the international series in June.”

The invitational team will be made up entirely of schoolboys, while there will also be a strong emphasis on former pupils at the festival, particularly from those schools taking part.

“The festival is quickly earning a reputation as the best global gathering of schoolboy talent, and the Rest of the World line-up is looking very strong,” added Phelps. “It embodies all that is good about schoolboy rugby, and we will look to grow certain aspects in 2019, especially to have more Old Boys teams playing on the Saturday, which will be the final day of the competition.”

Western Province was still the trendsetter if it came to schools’ rugby in South Africa last year. Will this trend continue in 2019? At School of Rugby we believe that this will still be the case. 

The biggest contenders with a chance to knock Grey College off the number one spot in the country will most probably be from Western Province. Paul Roos Gimnasium, Paarl Boys’ High and Paarl Gimnasium will with the odd exception always count under the Top 10 schools in South Africa. 

Five schools will attend the Wildeklawer Festival – Boland Landbou, Paarl Boys’ High, Paul Roos Gimnasium, Paarl Gimnasium and Stellenberg. Three schools will attend the annual St Stithians College Easter Festival – Rondebosch Boys’ High, SACS and Wynberg Boys’ High. 

Paul Roos Gimnasium will host the World Schools Festival with Boland Landbou, SACS and Paarl Gimnasium completing the Western Cape schools’ representation at this international showpiece. 

All eyes will also be on Parel Vallei from Somerset West which made the jump to Premier B-side. Their first mission will be on 6 April against DF Malan.

The Fixtures:  

6 April 2019 

Diocesan College vs Paarl Gimnasium
Boland Landbou vs Wynberg Boys’ High
Paarl Boys’ High vs Outeniqua
Rondebosch Boys’ High vs Paul Roos Gimnasium
Durbanville vs SACS
Bellville vs Strand
Stellenberg vs Brackenfell
DF Malan vs Parel Vallei

13 April 2019 

Bellville vs Diocesan College
Rondebosch Boys’ High vs Boland Landbou
Paarl Gimnasium vs Affies
Grey High School vs Paul Roos Gimnasium
Wynberg Boys’ High vs Stellenberg
DF Malan vs Strand
Durbanville vs Oakdale Landbou
Hottentots-Holland vs Strand

27 April 2019 

Paul Roos Gimnasium vs Diocesan College
Boland Landbou vs Tygerberg
Paarl Gimnasium vs Oakdale Landbou
Paarl Boys’ High vs HTS Drostdy
Wynberg Boys’ High vs Grey High School
Rondebosch Boys’ High vs Brackenfell
SACS vs DF Malan
Bellville vs Parel Vallei
Durbanville vs Hugenote
Outeniqua vs Stellenberg
Strand vs Charlie Hofmeyr

1 May 2019 

Stellenberg vs Diamantveld

2 May 2019 

Oakdale Landbou vs Garsfontein
Boland Landbou vs Monument
Paarl Boys’ High vs Glenwood
Paarl Gimnasium vs Transvalia
Outeniqua vs Grey College

4 May 2019 

Paarl Boys’ High vs Affies
Boland Landbou vs Transvalia
Oakdale Landbou vs Menlopark
Stellenberg vs Welkom Gimnasium
Paarl Gimnasium vs Grey College
Outeniqua vs Noord-Kaap
Diocesan College vs SACS
Wynberg Boys’ High vs Rondebosch Boys’ High
DF Malan vs Durbanville
Tygerberg vs Strand

11 May 2019 

Boland Landbou vs Diocesan College
Grey College vs Paarl Boys’ High
Rondebosch Boys’ High vs Parel Vallei
SACS vs Brackenfell
Worcester Gimnasium vs Bellville 
Tygerberg vs Durbanville

18 May 2019

Paul Roos Gimnasium vs Paarl Gimnasium
Wynberg Boys’ High vs Diocesan College
Rondebosch Boys’ High vs SACS
Brackenfell vs Milnerton
Tygerberg vs DF Malan
Strand vs Parel Vallei

25 May 2019 

Stellenberg vs Boland Landbou
SACS vs Paarl Gimnasium
Paarl Boys’ High vs Paul Roos Gimnasium
Bellville vs Tygerberg
Durbanville vs Brackenfell
DF Malan vs WP Rugby HUB
DF Malan vs De Kuilen
Parel Vallei vs Kasselsvlei 

1 June 2019 

Diocesan College vs Paarl Boys’ High
Boland Landbou vs Paarl Gimnasium
Oakdale Landbou vs Paul Roos Gimnasium
Rondebosch Boys’ High vs Stellenberg
SACS vs Wynberg Boys’ High 
Bellville vs Milnerton
Brackenfell vs WP Rugby HUB
Durbanville vs Parel Vallei 
Tygerberg vs Monument Park

8 June 2019

Diocesan College vs Rondebosch Boys’ High
Paarl Boys’ High vs Wynberg Boys’ High

13 July 2019 

Stellenberg vs Diocesan College
SACS vs Boland Landbou
Paarl Gimnasium vs Rondebosch Boys’ High
Oakdale Landbou vs Paarl Boys’ High
Wynberg Boys’ High vs Paul Roos Gimnasium
Durbanville vs Bellville
Brackenfell vs Hermanus
DF Malan vs Kasselsvlei
Strand vs Swartland
Tygerberg vs Parel Vallei

20 July 2019 

Parel Vallei vs Diocesan College
Paarl Boys’ High vs Boland Landbou
Outeniqua vs Paarl Gimnasium
SACS vs Paul Roos Gimnasium
Rondebosch Boys’ High vs Wynberg Boys’ High 
DF Malan vs Brackenfell
Stellenberg vs Tygerberg
Strand vs Hugenote

27 July 2019 

SACS vs Diocesan College
Paarl Gimnasium vs Wynberg Boys’ High
Rondebosch Boys’ High vs Paarl Boys’ High
Bellville vs Stellenberg
Brackenfell vs Parel Vallei 
DF Malan vs Hermanus
Durbanville vs Outeniqua
Tygerberg vs HTS Drostdy
Strand vs De Kuilen

3 August 2019 

Diocesan College vs Wynberg Boys’ High
Boland Landbou vs Paul Roos Gimnasium
Paarl Gimnasium vs Paarl Boys’ High
SACS vs Rondebosch Boys’ High 
Bellville vs Monument Park
Hugenote (Wellington) vs Brackenfell
Stellenberg vs DF Malan
Durbanville vs Milnerton
Strand vs Hermanus
Tygerberg vs Swartland
Worcester Gimnasium vs Parel Vallei
Bellville vs Primrose RFC

17 August 2019

Rondebosch Boys’ High vs Diocesan College
Oakdale Landbou vs Boland Landbou
Grey College vs Paul Roos Gimnasium
Wynberg Boys’ High vs SACS
DF Malan vs Bellville
Tygerberg vs Brackenfell
Stellenberg vs Durbanville
Pearson vs Parel Vallei
Strand vs HTS Bellville

The u18 Craven Week will return to Grey College in the Bloemfontein for the first time since 2005, when the popular schools rugby showcase plays out from 1 to 6 July 2019.

The flagship tournament in the SA Rugby Youth Weeks series will run concurrently with the Academy Week at Grey College, while the Learners with Special Education Needs (LSEN) week will be hosted at the same venue two weeks earlier from 17 to 20 June.

The U13 Craven Week and U16 Grant Khomo Week will be hosted at Hoërskool Rob Ferreira in Mpumalanga from 24 to 28 June, with the National Girls U16 and U18 Weeks returning to Jeppe High School in Johannesburg from 17 to 21 June.

The U18 Craven Week and Academy Week competitions will follow the same competition format as the last few seasons, which saw the Blue Bulls, Golden Lions, Sharks and Western Province field invitational sides in addition to their regular Craven Week teams.

Zimbabwe, Namibia, will only play in the Academy Week, while Eastern Province Country Districts (CD), Griquas CD and Border CD will have the option of participating in the Academy Week. The U18 Craven Week will again feature 18 teams and the Academy Week 28 teams.

SA Rugby Youth Weeks 2019 fixtures (all subject to change, times TBC):

U18 Craven Week:

Monday, 1 July:

Valke v Leopards
SWD v Pumas
Western Province v Boland
Free State v Sharks

Tuesday, 2 July:

Griquas v Limpopo Blue Bulls
Blue Bulls XV v Golden Lions XV
Griffons v Eastern Province
Border v Blue Bulls
Golden Lions v Western Province XV

U16 Grant Khomo Week:

Monday, 24 June:

Namibia v Border CD
Griquas v Zimbabwe
Golden Lions v Leopards
Valke v Griffons
Western Province v Boland
Border v Sharks
Blue Bulls v Eastern Province
Free State v SWD
Pumas v Limpopo Blue Bulls

U13 Craven Week:

Monday, 24 June:

Free State v Namibia
Leopards v Border CD
Griquas v Zimbabwe
Blue Bulls v Eastern Province
SWD v Sharks
Golden Lions v Border
Border v Limpopo Blue Bulls
Western Province v Valke
Pumas v Griffons

SA LSEN Week:

Monday, 17 June:

Valke v Blue Bulls
Western Province v Eastern Province
Boland v SWD
Free State v Pumas
Golden Lions v Leopards
Griffons v Sharks
Golden Lions EE v Gauteng XV

Issued by SA Rugby Communications

Four more teams will participate in the Easter Festival than in 2018. The newcomers is Florida, Queen’s College, Nico Malan of Humansdorp, Hentie Cilliers of Virginia and Waterkloof. Muir College of Uitenhage is the only team that played during this year’s festival that won’t be in action during next year’s edition in the City of Gold.  

The fixtures for the three days of rugby will be announced at a later stage. 

The teams for 2019 is: 

King Edward VII, Ben Vorster (Tzaneen), Marlow Landbou, Eldoraigne, Florida, Hentie Cilliers, Nico Malan, Waterkloof, Hudson Park, Jeppe High School for Boys’, Marais Viljoen, Northwood, Queen’s College, Westville Boys’ High, Wynberg Boys’ High. 

Western Province will face neighbors Boland in their opening match of the Coca-Cola Craven Week of 2019 in Bloemfontein. The 56th edition of this prestigious tournament will be hosted by Grey College in the City of Roses.

Western Province will the the unofficial defending champions after beating the Sharks by 47-8 in the main match of this year’s tournament at the Brug Street Stadium in Paarl. The hosts, Free State, will face the Sharks in the main match of the opening day in 2019.

The last time that Grey College and Bloemfontein hosted the Craven Week, Free State couldn’t’ manage to win a single match. Free State will look to rectify this. The union’s u16-side was crowned unofficial champions of the Grant Khomo Week earlier this year.

The Goldens Lions have a tricky first hurdle against the Western Province XV. This match will be the main game of the second day. In the main curtain raiser for this match the Blue Bulls might also have a tricky match at hand against Border.

The Fixtures for the Coca-Cola Craven Week of 2019: 

Day 1 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 2