Craven Week changes venue
The heavy rains in the Western Cape have caused SA Rugby to change the venue for the upcoming annual U18 Craven Week.
The heavy rains in the Western Cape have caused SA Rugby to change the venue for the upcoming annual U18 Craven Week.
SA Rugby have announced the dates and venues for this year’s editions of the Under-18 Craven Week, U16 Grant Khomo Week, and Girls Weeks for U18s and U16s.
Get all the fixtures and results of every team in action on the fifth and final day of the U18 Craven Week in Rondebosch on Saturday.
The best of South Africa’s young talent is on display at the U18 Craven Week in Cape Town, and one of these players in action could become the next Springbok star.
A highly competitive third day of the SA Rugby U18 Craven Week once again confirmed why this flagship schoolboys tournament is such a popular event – and how much it was missed in its two year Covid-enforced absence.
Attack held sway over defence on the second day of the U18 Craven Week in Rondebosch on Tuesday, with the Pumas, Griffons, SWD and Blue Bulls all recording wins.
The return of the U18 Craven Week after a two-year absence was celebrated with a barrage of tackles, side-steps, counter-attacks and tries across four matches in Rondebosch on Monday.
SA Rugby’s annual Youth Weeks tournaments will come to a conclusion in Cape Town this week with the U18 Craven Week bringing together the best of SA schools’ rugby talent.
Four of the SA Rugby Youth Weeks return this winter in Cape Town, Kimberley and Welkom after it was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the challenges and uncertainties around the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sharks flyhalf Curwin Bosch, who was in great form prior to the domestic season being halted, was a special talent during his school days and at Craven Week.