Craven Week ‘semi-finals’ confirmed
The Sharks will meet Free State in the late game of the fourth day of the U18 Craven Week at Paarl Boys’ High on Thursday after winning their opening encounters on Tuesday.
U18 Craven Week (Day 3)
Fixtures and results from day three of Craven Week and Academy Week at Paarl Boys’ High’s Brug Street field.
Highlights: WP XV U18 vs Lions XV U18
Highlights of the Western Province XV’s 57-15 win against the Golden Lions XV at the U18 Craven Week in Paarl.
Highlights: Boland U18 vs Griquas U18
Highlights of Boland’s 61-14 win against Griquas at the U18 Craven Week in Paarl.
Craven Week Hero of the Day (Day 2)
Fullback Richard Kriel was named the U18 Craven Week Hero of the Day after scoring a brace in Free State’s 38-21 come-from-behind victory against the Blue Bulls.
Late Free State surge sinks Bulls
Free State produced a strong second-half performance to beat the Blue Bulls 38-21 at the U18 Craven Week in Paarl on Tuesday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Sharks too strong for SWD
The Sharks staked their claim for high honours at the U18 Craven Week with a 46-28 win over South Western Districts on day two in Paarl on Tuesday. THEO GARRUN reports.
Free State lay down marker
Free State overturned an 11-point deficit to claim a 36-28 victory against the Golden Lions on day two of the U18 Academy Week in Paarl on Tuesday.
Craven Week dealing with concussion
SA Rugby’s Youth Weeks have become a rich source of data and an important testing ground for the union’s medical department, reports THEO GARRUN at Craven Week.
Craven Week fixtures favour hosts
Western Province and the Pumas were mismatched on the opening day of the U18 Craven Week in Paarl, writes THEO GARRUN.
