Craven Week: Bulls down Lions in thrilling 12-try derby

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04 July 2023

Craven Week: Bulls down Lions in thrilling 12-try derby

U18 Craven Week Day Four Fixtures:

Griquas 38-38 Limpopo Blue Bulls

Border 31-21 Pumas

Griffons 50-12 Leopards

Golden Lions 34-44 Blue Bulls

U18 Craven Week Day Five Fixtures: (Saturday)

Outeniqua Park A-field

08h30: SWD v WP XV

10h00: Golden Lions v Free State

11h30: Sharks v EP

13h00: WP v Bulls

Outeniqua Park B-field

07h30: Valke v Griquas

09h00: Limpopo v Leopards

10h30: Pumas v Boland

12h00: Griffons v Border

57m ago

Bulls down Lions inthrilling 12-try Craven Week derby

The Blue Bulls claimed a big win over the Golden Lions,while there were further victories for the Griffons and Border on day four ofthe SA Rugby U18 Craven Week at Outeniqua Park in George on Thursday.

Both Gauteng teams showed their attacking intent in thefirst round of matches staged on Tuesday.

The Bulls scored six tries in the40-5 win against Border, while the Lions crossed the line nine times in the55-29 victory over the Pumas.

The Gauteng derby on Thursday was more closely contested– at least in the first half.

The Lions started well, before the Bulls hit backto take a 21-12 lead into half-time.

After the break, the Bulls proceeded to score 23unanswered points. The Lions fought back in the latter stages to add four tries– with hooker Ruan Welman completing a hat-trick – but by then the contest waseffectively over.

The Bulls went on to complete a 44-34 victory.

The Griffons notched up their second win of thecompetition when they beat the Leopards 50-12 on Thursday. Flyhalf Renaldo Kiewetscored two of the Northern Free Staters’ six tries, and finished the game witha personal tally of 28 points.

Earlier in the day, Griquas and the Limpopo Blue Bullsbattled to a 38-38 draw. The high-scoring clash produced 11 tries, with DwayneLubbe and Valentino Lenge dotting down twice for Griquas, and Hope Seyagabagging a brace for the Limpopo outfit.

Meanwhile, Border bounced back from their earlier defeatto the Blue Bulls to record a 31-21 win against the Pumas.

Fullback AmaniSomana scored two tries for the Eastern Cape side.

The Craven Week action will continue on Saturday morning,with the main game on the Outeniqua Park A-field, between WP and the Bulls,kicking off at 13h00.

U18 Craven Week Day Four Results:

Game 1

Griquas 38 (26) – Tries: Dwayne Lubbe (2), Valentino Lenge (2), Jonaden Links, Penalty try. Conversions:Elridge Jack (3).

Limpopo Blue Bulls 38 (21) – Tries: Hope Seyaga (2), Kamo Sethosa, Ulrich Marè, Hanno Van Zyl. Conversions: Wian Terblanche (4).

Game 2

Border 31 (14) – Tries: Sandi Msengana, Siya Sakhela, Amani Somana (2). Conversions: Daniel Larkan (2) Turshaan Hare (2). Penalty goal: Hare.

Pumas 21 (7) – Tries: Tyron Moolman, Corneluis Lottering, Ninja Dladla. Conversions: Zander Erasmus (3).

Game 3

Griffons 50 (10) – Tries: Cecil Parsons, Fano Linde, Ronaldo Kiewiet (2), LungileSamson, Thuto Kekane. Conversions: Kiewet (3), Pasco Mokoena. Penalty goals: Kiewet (4).

Leopards 12 (12) – Tries: Chad Hofmeyer, Lebogang Wageng. Conversion: Leonard Bevan.

Game 4

Golden Lions 34 (12) – Tries: Ruan Welman (3), Jamaal Feldman, Rynhardt van der Linden, Tirhani Masondo. Conversions: JT Kapank, Daylon Myners.

Blue Bulls 44 (21) – Tries: Nyakallo Makate, Luann Olivier, Brooklyn Newman, LuyoloDoyi, Demitre Erasmus, JasonHugo. Conversions: Nicallen Gabrielsen (4). Penalty goals: Gabrielsen (2).

U18 Craven Week Day Five Fixtures:

Outeniqua Park A-field

08h30: SWD v WP XV

10h00: Golden Lions v Free State

11h30: Sharks v EP

13h00: WP v Bulls

Outeniqua Park B-field

07h30: Valke v Griquas

09h00: Limpopo v Leopards

10h30: Pumas v Boland

12h00: Griffons v Border

2h ago

While the Lions staged a late comeback, the Bulls won the Craven Week clash between the two teams on Thursday as they ran out 44-34 winners.

The Bulls who lead 21-12 at half-time pushed that out 44-22 before the Lions won two late tries to give some respectability to the score.

3h ago

Half-time in the final match of Thursday sees the Blue Bulls leading the Golden Lions 21-12.

4h ago

The Griffons easily beat the Leopards 50-12 thanks to an impressive second-half display in which they scored 40 points.

The Leopards took a 12-10 lead into the break, but it was the Griffons who turned it on in the second stanza to take an emphatic win.

4h ago

Leopards score in the 35th minute thanks to Lebogang Wageng as they take a 12-10 lead at half-time against the Griffons.

5h ago

Border has secured a 31-21 win against the Pumas in George.

6h ago

Half-time

Border has scored two tries and leads 14-7 against the Pumas, who scored a sole try of their own in the first-half.

7h ago

The Limpopo Blue Bulls came back in the second half to seal an exhilarating 38-38 draw against the Griquas in the first Craven Week match on Thursday.

8h ago

The Griquas lead 26-21 against the Limpopo Blue Bulls at half-time.

8h ago

First match between Griquas and Limpopo Blue Bulls has gotten underway

05 July 18:46

Southern sidescontinue to impress in George

Eastern Province and Western Province maintained their unbeaten records, while there were wins for the hosts, South Western Districts, and Free State on the third day of the SA Rugby U18 Craven Week at Outeniqua Park in George.

EP continue to impress at the event and two days after claiming a 26-23 win against a more-fancied Free Side, they racked up a 40-26 victory over Boland, with flanker De Wet Fourie scoring two of their six tries.

WP went into the fixture against the Sharks on the back of a convincing win against SWD. The clash between the two coastal giants on Wednesday lived up to the hype, with WP emerging as 35-24 victors.

Earlier in the day, SWD edged the Valke 20-19 to record their first win of the competition. Free State also bounced back from their recent defeat, scoring eight tries in their commanding 54-14 victory over the WP XV.

The Craven Week action will continue on Thursday morning, with Griquas meeting the Limpopo Blue Bulls at 10:30 in the first game of the day, with the last encounter a Gauteng derby between the Lions and Bulls.

U18 Craven Week Day Three Results:

Game 1

Valke 19 (11) – Tries: Lynhge Pretorius, Oregopotse Shilubane. Penalty goals: Duan du Toit (3).

South Western Districts 20 (5) – Tries: Brendan Gouws, Keanon Jantjies, Jay-Jay Daters, Kurt Coetzee.

Game 2

Western Province XV 14 (0) – Tries: Louw du Toit, Daniel van der Merwe. Conversions: Leejay Petersen (2).

Free State 54 (42) – Tries: Ranon Fouche, Stefan Venter, Jean-Henri Smit, Keegan Scholtz, JJ Theron, Christiaan van Der Westhuizen, Pieter van der Merwe, Pharrel van Wyk. Conversions: Ian van der Merwe (7).

Game 3

Eastern Province 40 (20) – Tries: De Wet Fourie (2), Burrie van Heerden, Aiden de Villiers, Imaani Pemba, Dominic Malgas. Conversion: Lucraine Muggels. Penalty goal: Muggels.

Boland 26 (12) – Tries: Petrus Coetzee, Carick Kustoor (2), James Daniels. Conversions Luan Giliomee (3).

Game 4

Western Province 35 (27) – Tries: Justin Amos, Haashim Pead, Jameel De Jongh, Gilermo Mentoe. Conversions: Yaqeen Ahmed (3). Penalty goals: Ahmed (3).

Sharks 24 (14) – Tries: Phiwo Kubheka, Liam Terblanche, Maurice Willemse. Conversions: Chris Horak (3). Penalty goal: Horak.

U18 Craven Week Day Four Fixtures:

10h30: Griquas v Limpopo Blue Bulls

12h00: Border v Pumas

13h30: Griffons v Leopards

15h00: Golden Lions v Blue Bulls

05 July 17:15

Western Province made it two wins out of two at Craven Week on Wednesday when they beat the Sharks 35-24 in an entertaining encounter in George.

WP led 27-14 at half-time and showed some enterprising back play whenever possible, resulting in three tries.

The Sharks were slightly more forward-orientated and scored their two tries from drives close to the Province line.

Province held onto their lead in the second stanza to secure their win.

05 July 15:30

Eastern Province beat Boland 40-26 in their Craven Week clash on Wednesday in George.

EP led 20-12 at half-time and, after their opening win over Free State on Monday, have now won two from two.

Despite less-than-perfect underfoot conditions, it was an exciting encounter, with both sides more than willing to give the ball air.

Eastern Province were electric at times and more than willing to create space by offloading in the tackle.

05 July 13:54

A runaway 54 -14 victory for Free State over Western Province XV in the second match on day 3 of Craven Week. Free state led 42-0 at half-time. (Photo by Shaun Roy/Gallo Images)

05 July 12:20

Home team SWD Eagles staged a last-minute comeback to steal a 22-19 victory over Valke, whose discipline let them down with a red card in the first half and two yellows in the second half. (Shaun Roy/Gallo Images)

05 July 09:53

EP surprised all and sundry with a thrilling opening-day victory over Free State. News24 caught up with Kings stalwart Rob Kempson, who believes the side have gone from underdogs to serious contenders in this year's tournament.

05 July 09:49

Welcome to News24 Sport's coverage of this year's Craven Week. Stay with us for all the action from day 3 at Outeniqua Park in George.

04 July 17:48

Tries galore on eventful second day of Craven Week

The Leopards, Griffons, Golden Lions and Blue Bulls recorded big wins on day two of the SA Rugby U18 Craven Week at Outeniqua Park in George.

The Leopards proved too strong for Griquas in the opening fixture of the day. After leading 12-7 at half-time, they kicked on to score 34 unanswered points in the second stanza – and seven tries in all. Wing Lebogang Wageng touched down twice for the side from the North West.

The next match between the Griffons and Limpopo Blue Bulls followed a similar pattern. The team from the far north of the country actually led 17-10 at the break before the Northern Free Staters fired to claim an emphatic 43-22 win.

The Lions delivered a dominant showing in their 55-29 victory over the Pumas. Hooker Esethu Mnebelele as well as backs Kelvin van Wyk and Caleb Lombard scored two tries apiece, with the side from Gauteng crossing the line nine times overall.

In the final game of the day, the Blue Bulls scored six tries in their 40-5 win against Border. Hooker Shaun Schürmann and loose forward Luann Olivier both bagged braces for the Bulls.

The Craven Week action will continue on Wednesday morning, with the Valke tackling the South Western Districts in the first clash at 10:30, with the action culminating at 15h00 when Western Province tackle the Sharks.

U18 Craven Week Day Two Results:

Game 1

Griquas 7 (7) – Tries: Damian McClean. Conversion: Elridge Jack.

Leopards 46 (12) – Tries: Carlo van Wijk, Renier Rall, Hennoh Visser, Collin Pereira, Lebogang Wageng (2), Lorenzo Snyers. Conversions: Leonard Bevan (4). Penalty goal: Jaden Meyer.

Game 2

Griffons 43 (10) – Tries: Heinrich Loubser, Ethan Jones, Fano Linde, Charlten Basson, Andi Mentz, Penalty try. Conversions: Nalie Kiewet, Pasco Mokoena (3). Penalty goal: Kiewet.

Limpopo Blue Bulls 22 (17) – Tries: Gerdro Grobler, Mahlatse Semosa, Hope Seyaga. Conversions: Wian Terblanche (2). Penalty goal: Terblanche.

Game 3

Golden Lions 55 (29) – Tries: Esethu Mnebelele (2), Thandolwethu Biyela, Daylon Myners, Kelvin van Wyk (2), Caleb Lombard (2), Khuti Rasivhaga. Conversions: Myners (3), JT Kapank (2).

Pumas 29 (10) – Tries: Corneluis Lottering, Fumani Chauke, Ryan Venter, Sifiso Nhleko. Conversions: Zander Erasmus (3). Penalty goal: Erasmus.

Game 4

Blue Bulls 40 (14) – Tries: Shaun Schürmann (2), Luann Olivier (2), Divan Brits, Brooklyn Newman. Conversions: Nicallen Gabrielsen (5).

Border 5 (5) – Tries: Dewan du Preez.

U18 Craven Week Day Three Fixtures:

10:30: Valke v South Western Districts

12:00: Western Province XV v Free State

13:30: Eastern Province v Boland

15:00: Western Province v Sharks

04 July 14:46

04 July 14:31

Half-time in George for the third encounter, it's the Golden Lions 29-10 Pumas