WP defeat WP XV in Craven Week 'final'
Western Province defeated the Western Province XV in the final of the U18 Craven Week rugby tournament. The match concluded a week of competition featuring various school-level teams from across the region.
Why it matters
The Craven Week is a premier youth rugby tournament in South Africa, serving as a key scouting ground for future professional talent.
Western Province scored six tries to beat the Western Province XV in the final match of the U18 Craven Week at Grey High on Saturday.
Both WP teams progressed to the unofficial final for the first time, after winning their respective matches earlier in the week.
The senior side triumphed 40-24, with captain Tiaan Basson and flyhalf Ethan van Biljon each scoring two tries and fullback Achmat Behardien kicking five conversions.
The WP XV scored four tries of their own.
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Earlier in the day, SWD wing Bronwin Swiegelaar scored two tries in his side’s 41-19 victory over Eastern Province, while the Limpopo Blue Bulls held off a determined Valke outfit to win 27-24.
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