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The 2009 South Africa Schools Team

Posted by Thando Gqamane one Commented Monday, July 20th, 2009

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The SA Schools Team to play England and Ireland, selected “on merit” from the 2009 Craven Week- inwhich two Border Pplayers were selected namely Andile Jho and Chris Cloete. Writes Thando Gqamane (more…)

Western Province new champions

Posted by Thando Gqamane No Commented Saturday, July 18th, 2009

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nigel-fs-vs-wp-finalIn a pulsating main game of the U18 Craven week which concluded Saturday at East London’s Border Rugby Stadium, Western Province beat Free State 19-17. Writes Brian McLean (more…)

Border seal it with another win

Posted by Thando Gqamane No Commented Saturday, July 18th, 2009

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nigel-border-vs-pumasA big-hearted Border Central side demolished the Pumas 41-14 in the main curtain-raiser on the final day of the U18 Craven Week which ended in East London Saturday. Writes Brian McLean (more…)

Three opening games

Posted by Thando Gqamane No Commented Saturday, July 18th, 2009

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nigel-namibia-vs-zimbabweNAMIBIA vs ZIMBABWE

In the opening game of the final day of the Coca Cola U18 Craven Week at the Border Rugby Stadium Saturday, Namibia and Zimbabwe played to a 34-34 draw to share a ninth place finish. Writes Brian McLean (more…)

Former Bok impressed with Craven Week

Posted by Thando Gqamane No Commented Friday, July 17th, 2009

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img_4708Former Springbok and Border legend Thobile Mtya yesterday expressed his satisfaction at the high level of rugby talent on display at the on going Craven Week. Writes Dominic Peel (more…)

Free State back on top

Posted by Thando Gqamane No Commented Thursday, July 16th, 2009

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alan7658-39010With a place in Saturday’s Craven Week final at stake, the main match between the Free State and Blue Bulls at the Border Rugby Stadium yesterday took on huge significance writes Brian McLean (more…)

Limpopo run away with it

Posted by Thando Gqamane No Commented Thursday, July 16th, 2009

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alan5165In the penultimate match of the U18 Craven Week Thursday afternoon at East London’s Border Rugby Stadium, the Leopards and Limpopo played out a hard first half before the Leopards took it 26-11. Writes Brian McLean (more…)

Refereeing standards satisfactory

Posted by Thando Gqamane No Commented Thursday, July 16th, 2009

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img_47212While much has been made of the quality of rugby at the on going Craven Week Festival, national referee coach Tapper Henning believes that the standard of officiating is of a similar high standard. Writes Dominic Peel (more…)

KZN clean out SA Academy

Posted by Thando Gqamane No Commented Thursday, July 16th, 2009

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alan7658-3909It was always going to be a red hot match-up when the SA Academy XV were drawn to play KwaZulu-Natal in their second game of the U18 Craven Week played Thursday at the Border Rugby Stadium. Writes Brian McLean (more…)

Four players withdrawn from Craven Week due to injury

Posted by Thando Gqamane No Commented Thursday, July 16th, 2009

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img_4705Four days into the tournament, the medical team at U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week have had to deal with a number of aches and niggles and that has resulted in four players being ruled out of the tournament due to serious injury. Writes Chwayitisa Futshane (more…)