Craven Week: Shocks on Day 1 as Free State and Blue Bulls LOSE

Craven Week: Shocks on Day 1 as Free State and Blue Bulls LOSE

South Western Districts and the Lions claimed one-point victories while the Western Province XV and the Pumas were also among the winners on the first day of the U18 Craven Week at Hoërskool Middelburg. The U18 Craven Week got off to an explosive start in Middelburg on Monday, with 37 tries scored across the four matches. Lot tighter The WP XV put on an attacking show in the opening fixture, scoring eight tries and more than 50 points against th…

WP, Sharks bank big wins at Craven Week

Western Province powered past Boland while the Sharks put Eastern Province to the sword at the U18 Craven Week at Hoërskool Middelburg on Tuesday. The second day of the tournament served up a series of engaging contests, with 39 tries scored over the course of the four matches – and 14 of those coming in the Western Cape derby. Valke wing Dihan Crause scored a brace in the first fixture of the day, as the East Randers fought back from an early d…