Posts Tagged ‘players’

Craven Week: What the players say…

Posted by No Commented Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

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siya-epEastern Province overcame a spirited Griquas Country Districts side in an outstanding display of team work, beating them 40-20, in their second game in the 2009 U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week on Wednesday.  (more…)

The long and short of the game of rugby

Posted by admin No Commented Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

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Size most times matters in rugby in that bigger is often considered better.

As scores of rugby teams descend on East London for the U18 Craven Week which starts on Monday, some players will stand out from the rest due to their size and weight striking fear in the hearts of the opposition. However body frame  is not the only attribute to winning games as the oval ball has constantly defied the law of physics. If the games were won by body structure only, the Leopards High School Rugby Association team from North West province would easily be crowned champions as the team boasts the biggest player in the competition. (more…)