Western Province snuck past rivals the Blue Bulls 29-21 in a titanic battle in the unofficial Craven Week final at the Tinkie Heyns field at Rondebosch in Cape Town on Saturday.
The first Craven Week tournament in two years saw the tournament culminate in rainy weather with all the under-18 provincial teams playing their final match on the same day.
“It’s obviously very special. I’ve always watched it on TV at other schools but being at home, it’s more welcoming.
The Blue Bulls were guilty of trying to force the play and often threw one too many 50-50 passes. This was excellently read by WP winger Luke Graham who eyed the Bulls extravagant passing well and scored a neat interception try under the posts to restore Province’s seven-point buffer. With less than 15 minutes left on the clock, Williams slotted a penalty between the sticks for Province to ensure the side from Pretoria would need to score thrice to overcome their foes.
Tireque Caleb Apolles of the Blue Bulls during the match between DHL Western Province vs Blue Bulls on day 5 of the SA Rugby U18 Craven Week at Rondebosch Boys’ High School on 9 July 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. WP – Tries: Sampie Joubert , Joe Bezuidenhout, Gino Cupido Jandre Genis. Conversions: Genis , Christoff de Bruyn .
Griffons – Tries: Oupa Appollis, Tiaan Naude, Connie Timmie, Jayleigh Arends, Ruben Kruger, Ayanda Silwanyana, Andru Mulder, Curt Smith. Conversions: Nalei Kiewiet , Kruger .Golden Lions 31 , Border 23
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