SA Craven Week Tournament

SA premie schoolboy Craven Week tournament is due to start from 13 to 18 July 2009.

This is the usual poaching week when they comes from all over the world to have a look at our top talent (including Zimbabwe & Namibia).

I'll give you update about all of this and the sides that have been picked are as follow:

The Craven Week sides:
Boland: 15 Rouvaun Appel (HTS Drostdy), 14 Renaldo Petersen (Bergrivier), 13 Juwayne Theunissen Groenberg12 Heinrich Schlunz (Vredendal), 11 Dean Swart (HTS Drostdy), 10 Juhandry Pieterse (HTS Drostdy), 9 Godlen Masimla (Hugenote), 8 Werner Badenhorst (HTS Drostdy), 7 Phillip van der Merwe (Bonnievale), 6 Coenie Kotze (Piketberg), 5 Johannes Lambrecht (Hugenote), 4 Jano Taljaard (HTS Drostdy), 3 Aldo Goosen (Vredendal), 2 Jacobus Bailey (Worcester Gim), 1 Bertie Michau (Charlies), 16 Johan Geyer (Calvinia), 17 Andrew Robey (Hermanus), 18 Carlon Carolissen (Charlies), 19 Geoffrey Allies (Bergrivier), 20 Christoff Fernhoff (HTS Drostdy), 21 Morné Hugo (Worcester Gim), 22 Paul Brink (Citrusdal)
KwaZulu Natal: JR Jenkinson (Glenwood), S Mtshali (Glenwood), NM Schonert (Maritzburg College), R Schnetler (Glenwood), C Lindsay (Michaelhouse), F Kleinhans (Glenwood), B Groenewald (Glenwood), S Jafta (St Charles), M Nolden (Hilton), F Zeilinga (Glenwood), E Schwartz (Hilton), P Howard (Michaelhouse), K Fisher (Westville), A Dlamini (St Charles), O Nakin (Michaelhouse), R Grobler (Glenwood), S van der Schyff (Glenwood), Z Zondi (St Charles), S Mafareka (Hilton), KM Bastew (Maritzburg College), L Shabalala (Ladysmith), M Mbuyazi (Glenwood)
Mpumalanga: 1 Jacques Kotze (Nelspruit), 2 Mark Pretorius (Nelspruit), 3 Stiaan Barnard (HTS MIddelburg), 4 Frederik Ngoza (Volksrust) 5 Christoff Gouws(Nelspruit), 6 Henrik Haasbroek (Nelspruit), 7 SandileNgwenya (Middelburg) 8 Bruce Zeelie (HTS Middelburg), 9 Emile Temperman (Nelspruit), 10 Divan Muller (Middelburg), 11 Abednego Mamushi (Middelburg), 12 Karl-Hein Schuld (Nelspuit), 14 Siso Maseko (Ermelo), 13 Clearance Khumalo (Rob Ferreira), 15 Ulrich Beyers (Ermelo), 16 Hannes Struwig (HTS Middelburg) , 17 Nhlanhla Mhlanga (Generaal Hertzog), 18 Nico van Vuuren (Nelspruit), 19 Seprein Hlope (Generaal Hertzog), 20 Dillon Smit (HTS Middelburg), 21 Henson Ngozo (Middelburg), 22 Nyati Nkosinathi (Nelspruit)
Zimbabwe: 15 Andrew Lindsay (St John's), 14 Claude Bare (Prince Edward), 13 Daniel Turner (Peterhouse), 12 Allen Mpofu (Prince Edward), 11 Tererai Nyabonda (Peterhouse), 10 Corry van Rensburg (Falcon), 9 Charles Jiji (Prince Edward), 8 Justin Coles (St John's), 7 Farai Jijita (Prince Edward), 6 Richard Todd (St John's), 5 Takudzwa Jaravaza (St George's), 4 Ryan Zeederberg (Peterhouse), 3 Richard Sainsbury (St John's), 2 Takudzwa Mandiwanza (captain, Peterhouse), 1 Zerubabel Makomva (St George's)
Reserves: 16 Craig Dollar (St John's), 17 Ian Muza (Prince Edward), 18 Luke Rutter (Lomagundi), 19 Killian Denes (Peterhouse), 20 Duncan Dollar (Peterhouse), 21 Joseph Nicholls (St George's), 22 Tom Nelson (Peterhouse),
Free State: 15 Riaan Britz (Grey College), 14 Siyasanga Mkunku (Louis Botha), 13 Piet Lindeque (Grey College), 12 Francois Venter (Grey College), 11 Chejan Mallane (Grey College), 10 Johan Goosen (Grey College), 9 Pieter Rademan (Grey College, captain), 8 Niell Jordaan (Grey College), 7 Jean Cook (Grey College), 6 Oscar Lemane (Louis Botha), 5 Carl Wegner (Grey College), 4 Nkululeku Mthethwa (Louis Botha), 3 Stephan Pretorius (Grey College), 2 Bernard van Heerden (Grey College), 1 Stephan Kotze (Grey College), 16 V Botha (Grey College), 17 Lerato Ramahlape (Louis Botha), 18 H Douglas (Louis Botha), 19 Egbert Ras (Grey College), 20 Zuluboy Duma (Louis Botha), 21 Siphosetu Tom (Grey College), 22 B Malakome (Sentraal).
Blue Bulls : 15 Pieter van der Walt (Affies); 14 Anton Kruger (Waterkloof), 13 Johan de Goede (Affies), 12 Pierre Lombaard (Waterkloof), 11 Richmond Collins (Pretoria Boys High); 10 Tony Jantjes (Menlopark), 9 Lohan Jacobs (Affies); 8 Louis le Roux (Pretoria Boys High), 7 Katlego Maake (Pretoria Boys High), 6 Lean Schwartz (Waterkloof), 5 Jose Julies (Menlopark), 4 Gerno Eksteen (Waterkloof), 3 Ian Gregorowski (Affies), 2 Bongi Nbonambi (St Albans), 1 Juan Schoeman (Affies). Reserves: 16 Jacques Momberg (Waterkloof), 17 Herman Basson (Waterkloof), 18 Malaka Moloko (Pretoria Boys High), 19 Nardus van der Walt (Affies) 20 Arafaat Kock (Menlopark), 21 Leroy Africa (St Albans), 22 Katlego Magakwa (St Albans).

Namibia: 1 Gert Henning (Windhoek HTS), 2 Emlyn Olivier (M&K Gertze), 3 Hendrik Derks (EduHelp), 4 Stefan Neustadt (Windhoek HTS), 5 Ian Van Wyk (Windhoek Gimnasium), 6 Hennie van der Westhuizen (Windhoek Hoërskool), 7 Cecil Clarke (De Duine), 8 Alfred Ward (Namibia High), 9 Tommie van der Merwe (Grootfontein SS), 10 Corné Karstens (Elnatan), 11 De Selvano Beukes (Dr Lemmer), 12 Jontuan Ockhuizen (M&K Gertze), 13 Shilton Clarke (Academia), 14 Donny Motinga (Otjiwarongo Hoërskool), 15 Reinhardt Liebenberg (Windhoek Hoërskool), 16 Niel Brink (Keetmanshoop Private School), 17 Danie Robberts (Walvisbaai Hoërskool), 518 JJ Pretorius (Windhoek Hoërskool), 19 Dalan Hekingya (Grootfontein SS), 20 Garth Ockhuizen (Windhoek Gimnasium), 21 Keanen Van Wyk (Windhoek Gimnasium), 22 Winston Kalimba (Grootfontein Hoërskool)
Griffons:15 Niel Neethling (Voortrekker), 14 Mochesela Mvula (Ficksburg), 13 Andries Kruger (AHS Kroonstad) , 12 Helgard Raubenheimer (Vrede), 11 Jonè Jansen (Gimnasium), 10 Ryno Venter (Hentie Cilliers), 9 Michael du Plessis (Goudveld), 8 Jacques Steyn (Goudveld), 7 Cloete Wessels (AHS Kroonstad), 6 Lomon van der Merwe (Voortrekker), 5 Pieter Griesel (AHS Kroonstad), 4 Jaco Taljaard (Wessel Maree), 3 P.W. Botha (Ficksburg), 2 Lenro Vergotinni (AHS Kroonstad), 1 Janno van Niekerk (Voortrekker)
Replacements: 16 Sello Mati (Goudveld), 17 Tumelo Nkopane (HTS), 18 Pierre Botes (Vrede), 19 Mandla Refilu (Marquard), 20Arend Corbett (Voortrekker), 21 Simon Marcus (Wessel Maree), 22 Siviwe Booi (HTS)
Griquas Central: 15 W. Bester (Diamantveld), 14 D. Koopman (Noord-Kaap), 13 H. Momberg (Landboudal) ,12 T.Boltman (Diamantveld),11 T.Boltman (Noord-Kaap), 10 J. van der Walt (Noord-Kaap), 9 N. Nieklaassen(Diamantveld), 8 D. Carney(Noord-Kaap), 7 J. Africa (Noord-Kaap), 6 H. van Niekerk (Noord-Kaap), 5 H. Groenweald, 4 L. du Raan (Landboudal), 3 W. van Zyl (Diamantveld), 2 G. Bruwer (Landboudal),
Replacements: 1 F. Vermeulen (Diamantveld), 16 N. van der Westhuizen (Diamantveld), 17 D. Fraser (Victoria West), 18 V. Vermaas (Landboudal), 19 J. Rooifontein (Prieska), 20 T. Thupe (Noord-Kaap), 21 D. Gorrah (Noord-Kaap), 22 R. Colosa (Noord-Kaap)
Griquas Country Districts: 15 B. le Roux (Upington),14 L. Howley (Upington), 13 J. Myburg (Duineveld) ,12 T. Knoetze (Danielskuil) ,11 JD Human (Duineveld),10 D. du Plessis (Duineveld), 9 M. Ferreira (Upington), 8 J. Barnard (Upington), 7 A. van Wyk (Duineveld), 6 S. Cornellissen (Danielskuil), 5 D. Hough (Duineveld), 4 L. Stadler (Duineveld), 3 BJ Koortzen (Upington), 2 D. Smit (Duineveld), 1 J. Makoetlane (Upington)
Replacements: 16 J. v/d Merwe (Upington), 17 C. Kotze (Danielskuil), 18 B. du Plessis (Kalahari), 19 N. Barnard (Upington), 20 N. Barnard (Upington), 21 G. Louw (Duineveld), 22 K. Verret (Kalahari)
Valke: 15 Ulrich van Schalkwyk (EG Jansen), 14 Otavio Fortuin (Hans Moore), 13 Morné Stassen (EG Jansen), 12 Oupa Potsane (General Smuts), 11 Ryan Wells (Kempton Park), 10 Michael Holtzhausen (EG Jansen), 9 Ryan Louwrens (Kempton Park), 8 Ruan Lerm (EG Jansen), 7 Weza Matomane (Transvalia), 6 Morne Erasmus (EG Jansen), 5 Armand Gouws (HTS Vereeniging), 4 Pieter Mathee (EG Jansen), 3 Dewald Nel (EG Jansen), 2 Michale Philipson (EG Jansen), 1 Johannes van Deventer (Transvalia)
Replacements: 16 Sinduso Petrus (Voortrekker), 17 Divan Botha (EG Jansen), 18 Stefan de Witt (Transvalia), 19 Clyde Uren (Volsksrust), 20 Wian Lamprecht (Kempton Park), 21 Thulani Dube (General Smuts), 22 Katlego More (Hans Moore)

Limpopo: 15 Christiaan Buys (Ben Vorster), 14 Maphuta Dolo (Ben Vorster), 13 Gideon Blignaut (Merensky), 12 Danie Ludick (Pietersburg), 11 Aaron Mothlabane (Frikkie Meyer), 10 Inkateko Shirilele (Merensky), 9 Tiaan Snyman (Pietersburg), 8 Arno Botha (Nylstroom), 7 Johan van der Hoogt (Ben Vorster, captain) , 6 Sheriff Mthembi (Ben Vorster), 5 Jan-Jacobus Breet (Ben Vorster), 4 Ulrich Bester (Merensky), 3 Rynardt van Wyk (Merensky), 2 Emmanuel Simono (Pietersburg), 1 Hermann Lange (Nylstroom), 16 Jan Manganye (Phagameng), 17 Johan du Plooy (Ellisras), 18 Mashudu Mafela (Merensky), 19 Jacques Coetzee (Pietersburg), 20 Charles van Staden (Piet Potgieter), 21 Eugene Malepe (Ben Vorster), 22 Ashwin Lawrence (Louis Trichardt)
Border: 1 Soso September (Selborne), 2 Grant Hartley (Queen's) (captain), 3 Allan Dell (Queen's), 4 Louis Nell (Grens), 5 Chay Oberholzer (Queen's), 6 Roelof Roodt (Hangklip), 7 Chris Cloete (Selborne), 8 Matthew Williams (Selborne), 9 Matthew King (Selborne), 10 Dale Sabbagh (Selborne), 11 Leon Makiwane (Queen's), 12 Andile Jho (Dale), 13 Aziyena Mandaba (Queen's), 14 Kantu Mfenyana (Queen's), 15 Olunje Gwampi (Dale), 16 Lifa Ghana (Dale), 17 Luvuyo Kama (Dale), 18 Mahdi Elabor (Stirling), 19 Roche Vorster (Selborne), 20 Bangi Kobese (Dale), 21 Shane Swart (Stirling), 22 Ofenze Boloko (Selborne)
Leopards: Reohn van Zyl (Schweizer-Reneke), Phemeulo Moipolai (Potchefstroom Boys' High), Janus Jonker (Rustenburg), Charles Hitchcock (Lichtenburg), Johan Meyer (Klerksdorp), Drehan Marais (Gimmies), Jaco Verwey (Rustenburg), FG Fouché (Rustenburg), Ernie Strydom (Volkies), Henry Koekemoer (Vryburg), Molotsi Bouwer (Potchefstroom Boys' High), Robbie Rawlins (Rustenburg), Bees Strydom (Vryburg), Johan Smit (Volkies), John Ross Jackson (HTS Rustenburg).
Reserves: Paballo Moapi (Potchefstroom Boys' High), Werner Koekemoer (Vryburg), Lesego Thomas (Potchefstroom Boys' High), W Ntozaka (Carlton Jones), Lehlahanolo Lephalletse (Potchefstroom Boys' High), Macdonald Monyaki (Potchefstroom Boys' High), K Leepile (HTS Potchefstroom).
WP Craven Week : L Solomons (Scottsdene), Z Ndiki (Wynberg), T Mbovane, J Du Plessis (Paul Roos), J Esterhuizen, W van Wyk (Paarl Gim), R Shroeder (Paul Roos, captain), C Smith (Paarl Gim), N Carr (Bishops), H Marcus (Excelsior), W van der Sluys (Paarl Boys), E Etzebeth (Tygerberg), F Malherbe (Paarl Boys, vice-captain), G Topkan (Rondebosch), A Botha, N Rautenbach, S Kitshoff, B Steyn (Paul Roos), J Reyneke (Tygerberg), J Rossouw, S Lane (Bishops) and C Barry (Paul Roos).
Eastern Province Under-18: 15 Christiaan Schietekat (Framesby), 14 Dillon Hopshire (Die Brandwag), 13 Mbulelo Kama (Solomon Mhlanga), 12 Nicholas Holton (Grey), 11 Johan Louwrens (Daniël Pienaar), 10 Franz Botha (Die Brandwag), 9 Clinton Felix (Framesby), 8 Siya Kolisi (Grey), 7 Renier Erasmus Grey) (captain), 6 Edward van der Westhuizen (Nico Malan), 5 Rynier Bernardo (Framesby), 4 Louis Fourie (Pearson), 3 Phillip Nel (Otto du Plessis), 2 Michael van Vuuren (Grey), Emile Klaassen (Die Brandwag).
Reserves: 16 Ruan Roberts (Daniël Pienaar), 17 Asanda Modise (Newton), 18 Clinton Saunders (Pearson), 19 Heinrich Leonard (Die Brandwag), 20 Kyle van Zyl (Nico Malan), 21 Luxolo Daku (Victoria Park), 22 Duane Adams (Despatch).
Eastern Province Country Districts Under-18: 15 Akhona Matutu (Adelaide Gimnasium), 14 Ettiene Swarts (Cradock), 13 Hanro Louw (Marlow), 12 François van Straaten (Marlow), 11 James Price (St Andrew's), 10 Roco Gouws (Marlow) (captain), 9 Garnett van Reiner (Gill), 8 Jerome Williams (Cradock), 7 Peet Coetzee (Marlow), 6 Erhard Terblanche (Marlow), 5 Grant Prior (St Andrew's), 4 Chris du Randt (Marlow), 3 Jade Bowls (Graeme), 2 Adriaan de la Rey (Marlow), 1 Bernard Buchner (Marlow).
Reserves: 16 Wicus Deysel (Cradock), 17 Robin Murray (St Andrew's), 18 Regan Makwena (Middelburg SS), 19 Liberatus Rara (Burgersdorp), 20 Mzukusi Nontoyi (Adelaide Gimnasium), 21 Brian Skozana (St Andrew's), 22 Jamien Booysen (Gill)
Golden Lions: 1 LJ van Heerden (Monument), 2 S Ntubeni (KES), 3 W Kamanga (Marais Viljoen), 4 R Venter (Monument), 5 F Booysen (Florida), 6 J Hughes (Monument), 7 JP le Grange (Monument), 8 S Yaka (Monument), 9 N Kruger (Monument), 10 J Taute (Monument), 11 A Oosthuizen (Monument), 12 J Meyer (KES), 13 B Moolman (Monument), 14 L Koopman (Jeppe), 15 G April (Florida), 16 B Janse van Vuuren (Monument), 17 A Perreira (KES), 18 V Jobo (KES), 19 S Nel (Monument), 20 D Eyre (KES), 21 L Ruiters (KES), 22 L Ntleki (KES)

To give a bit of a background I attach the qoute from SARugby. June July is the timeframe this all happen.

results this far
Namibia 11 - 13 Griquas CD
Griquas 31 - 22 Pumas
WP leading EP 36-10 in the 2nd half at the moment. Watch a bit on TV during lunch.

WeePee now running away with it 49-15 and still not over it.

Rugby365 match report on the WP vs EP match

JP du Plessis the youngster playing league next year.

Siya Kolisi (Grey)

Remember this name. Siya has signed a 3 year contract with Free State, and I expect big things from him. The next Heinrich Brussow for the Cheetahs.

Good win for WP to snatch the Craven Week tournament in the last minute from the Cheetahs. Think the 16 year old Grey 10 Barnard will also become a big one.

1 Gimmie (flyhalf) van Wyk and one Paarl Boishaaier (TH Fatty) Malherbe,making the SA Schools team. Interschools in two weeks time and hope they will be playing.

It this time of year again, starting today and a bit about the father of the tournament, Doc Danie Craven by Paul Dobson from Rugby365

and his message on the first one back in 1964

History

Team sheets for 2010:
Blue Bulls: Sean Robinson (Waterkloof), Richmond Collins (Pretoria Boys), Brink Botha (Affies), Thys Smit (Waterkloof), Leroy Africa (St Alban's), Tony Jantjies (Menlo Park), Poerie van Rooyen (Affies), Nardus van der Walt (Affies), Katlego Maake (Pretoria Boys), De Wet Meyer (Waterkloof), Schalk van Heerden (Affies), Gerbrand Grobler (Affies), Luan de Bruin (Affies), Justin van Wyk (Menlo Park), Justin Forwood (Waterkloof), Timothy Nhlapo (Zwartkops), Johan Rautenbach (Affies), Darren Fielies (Waterkloof), Jako Coetzee (Eldoraigne), François Tredoux (Waterkloof), Patrick Maponya (Waterkloof), Xolani Nkosi (Hendrik Verwoerd).

Boland: 15 Jacques Rossouw (Piketberg), 14 Ruan van Rooy (Dirkie Uys), 13 Jevandre van Schoor (Klein Nederburg), 12 Branwin Marais (Weston), 11 Leroy Bitterhout (Klein Nederburg), 10 Gerbrandt Roets (HTS Drostdy), 9 Robin Andrews (New Orleans), 8 Malherbe van Wyk (Hugenote), 7 Wiaan Liebenberg (HTS Drostdy), 6 Glandon du Plessis (New Orleans), 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit (Swartland), 4 Carlon Carolissen (Klein Nederburg), 3 Visser Jonck (Lutzville), 2 Jaco Visagie (Augsburg Gym), 1 Julian Swarts (Schoonspruit).
16 Danie Cillié (Piketberg), 17 Andrew Beerwinkel (Porterville), 18 Eduaan Coetzee (Vredenburg), 19 Anchor van Wyk (Vredendal), 20 Godlen Masimla (Hugenote), 21 Ashlon Davids (Schoonspruit), 22 Maree Kotze (Hugenote).

Border: Allan Dell (Queen's), Tyron Fagan (Hudson Park), Sihle Gogela (Queen's), Sinjin Greyvenstein (Dale), Dean Hammond (Selborne), C Love (Selborne), Johan Meyer (Queen's), Kwezi Mona (Selborne), Chase Morrison (Selborne), Mihlali Mpafi (Hudson Park), Roelof Smit (Hangklip), Callan Venter (Selborne), James Alderman (Selborne), Ofentse Boloko (Selborne), Jason Germishuys (Selborne), Andile Jho (Dale), Jermaine Kleinsmith (Hangklip), Bangi Kobese (Dale), Sihle Maholwana (Queen's), Achumile Mashalaba (Dale), Thabo Sisusa (Hudson Park), Keegan van Schalkwyk (Stirling).

Border Country Districts: Keegan Addison (Mthatha), Axole Beqezi (CHB), Siphesihle Bidli (Skenjana), Lwandile Dabalele (CHB), Aphiwe Doti(Dalibasa), Lunga Grangxa (Dalibasa), Whity Jali (Zimele), Aphiwe Makala (Dalibasa) Odwa Makhaula (Mthawelanga), Lizalise Maliwa (UHS), Wanda Mpulu (Dordrecht), Sibabalwe Msuthu (UHS), Buhle Mtyana (Zimele), Siphelele Njobeni (Indwe), Sakhe Notwala (Dordrecht), Athi Ntshiba, Manyano Ntshotsho (Zimele), Sphathise Nyanda (Jamangale), Sandisile Poswa (Zimele), Zanoxolo Qwele (Msabomvu), Msawenkosi Tungela (Mthawelanga), Luzuko Tyali (Mthatha).

Eastern Province: Duane Adams (Despatch), Zuko Ndlela (Grey), Rosseau Prinsloo (Nico Malan), Shane Gates (Muir), Voughan Casling (Grey), Franz Botha (Die Brandwag), Francois Grobler (Framesby), Jacobus Swart (Grey - captain), Xolani Mate (Newton), Justin Benn (Daniël Pienaar), Lourens du Toit (Framesby), John Groenewald (Nico Malan), Asanda Modise (Newton), Jason Thomas (Muir), Brenden Olivier (Nico Malan), Marquz Maarman (Muir), Arno Ebersohn (Framesby), Stephan Zaaiman (Framesby), Jaco Barnardo (Framesby), Clinton Felix (Framesby), Llewellyn Pieterse (Die Brandwag), Cleavon Laporte (Newton).

Eastern Province Country Districts: Charl Theron (Volkskool), Gehaymo Lamont (Volkskool), Bart van der Vyver (Gill), Jamion- Lewellyn Booysen (Gill), Deswell van den Berg (Marlow), Willem Venter (Aliwal North), Ryan Dugmore (St Andrew's - captain), Paul Schoeman (Marlow), Roche Moss (Burgersdorp), Richard van Straaten (Marlow), Grant Prior (St Andrew's), Dean Moos (Burgersdorp), Chris Steenkamp (Burgersdorp), Wickus Deysel (Cradock), Chad Banfield (Graeme), Waynver Reeners (Midlands Sec), Andrew Kebble (St Andrew's), Mark Prior (St Andrew's), Luwellen George (Volkskool), Alsandro Davids (Union), Dylan Bond (Alexandria), Ntsikelelo Mlamleni (St Andrew's).

Free State: Raymond Rhule (Louis Botha), Jan Serfontein (Grey), William Small-Smith (Grey - captain), Paul Jordaan (Grey), Ruwellyn Isbell (Grey), Johan Goosen (Grey), Kevin Luiters (Grey), Niel Jordaan (Grey), Heinrich Douglas (Louis Botha), Tyron Schultz (Grey), Cobus Nel (Grey), Gerhard Olivier (Grey), Neethling Fouché (Grey), Anrich Bitzi (Grey), Rudi Fuls (Grey), Armand Stoman (Grey), Rudolph Botha (Grey), Tuso Chalatsi (Louis Botha), Leneve Damons (Grey), KK Hlongwane (Louis Botha), Setho Tom (Grey), Dillon Douglas (Louis Botha).

Golden Lions: 15 Kazlo Holtzhausen (KES), 14 Tsepo Mooki (Florida), 13 Jako Viljoen (Monument), 12 Sebastiaan van Heerden (Helpmekaar), 11 Chad de Klerk (Monument), 10 Marais Schmidt (Monument), 9 Vian van der Watt (Florida), 8 Ruan Steenkamp (Monument), 7 Fabian Booysen (Florida), 6 Stefan Nel (Monument), 5 Paul Willemse (Monument), 4 Ruan Venter (Monument), 3 Gideon Muller (Florida), 2 Wian Fourie (Florida), 1 Mauritz van Rooyen (Monument), 16 Riekert van Niekerk (Monument), 17 Boni Siyothula (Jeppe), 18 Kojo Asiedu-Darkwah (KES), 19 Tiaan Macdonald (Monument). 20 Hanco Venter (Monument), 21 Sifiso Shabangu (Jeppe), 22 Lonwabo Ntleki (KES).

Griffons: Carlyle Abrahams (Harmony Sports), Jaco Arendse (Harmony Sports), Jason Bloemstein (Harmony Sports), Juan-Pierre Botes (Vrede), André Coetzee (Hoërskool Kroonstad), Jean Rene Eksteen (Hoërskool Kroonstad), Jacobus Enslin (Hoërskool Kroonstad), John Human (Hoërskool Kroonstad), Lushiano James (Harmony Sports), Lilitha Kambula (Harmony Sports), Everhardus Laing (AHS), Paul Lehoko (Harmony Sports), Simon Marcus (Wessel Maree), Daniel Neethling (Voortrekker), Mario Noordman (Harmony Sports), Buran Parks (Harmony Sports), Rewaan Rodgers (Harmony Sports), Petrus van der Westhuizen (Welkom Gim), Rudi van Niekerk (Welkom Gim), Riaan van Zyl (Voortrekker),, Ryno Venter (Hentie Cilliers), Barend Wessels (AHS).

Griqualand West: Henco Olivier (Noord-Kaap), Dean Gorrah (Noord-Kaap), Garneth Kock (Diamantveld), JP van der Merwe (Hartswater), T Meyer (Warrenton), Noël Marx (Diamantveld), Renier Botha (Diamantveld), Herman van Niekerk (Noord-Kaap), JJ Cloete (Diamantveld), Hendrik du Plessis (Noord-Kaap), Herman Groenewald (Diamantveld), Francis Rooifontein (De Aar), Berne Bergh (Noord-Kaap), Nico van der Westhuizen (Diamantveld), Cobus Cohen (Noord-Kaap), Waldo Botha (Noord-Kaap), J McLean (Noord-Kaap), Pikkie Nortje (Noord-Kaap), L Meyer (Noord-Kaap), Darryl van Eck (Noord-Kaap), Elrico Fielies (Diamantveld), Thapelo Thupe (Noord-Kaap).

Griqualand West Country Districts: Griqualand West Country Districts: Daphnul Booysen (Duineveld), Juan Booysen (Duineveld), Frederik Botha (Duineveld), Brendan Coetzer (Kathu), Adolf du Plessis (Duineveld), Andre Esterhuyse (Duineveld), John Goeiman (Duineveld), Eswyn Heyns (Upington), Abraham Janse van Vuuren (Kalahari), Gabriël Liebenberg (Upington), Jacques Louw (Duineveld), Johannes Maritz (Duineveld), Neo Masenge (Upington), Johannes Myburgh (Duineveld), Heinrich Neels (Duineveld), Eben Nel (Upington), Werner Smit (Upington), Christiaan Steenkamp, Charles Thomas (Duineveld), Peter-John Walters (Upington), Nigel Wentworth (Upington).

KwaZulu-Natal: 1 Niel Oelofse (Glenwood), 2 Senzo Mtshali (Glenwood), 3 Colin Richmond (Glenwood), 4 Wade Elliott (Glenwood), 5 Alwyn Janse van Vuuren (Glenwood), 6 Meyrick Walker (Glenwood), 7 Jason Klaasen (Maritzburg College), 8 Guy Alexander (Hilton), 9 H Mudariki (Michaelhouse), 10 Duncan Campbell (Westville), 11 Emil Schwartz (Hilton), 12 Patrick Howard (Michaelhouse), 13 Andrew Holland (Kearsney), 14 Mondi Ntshingila (Glenwood), 15 Mbembe Payi (DHS), 16 Zane van Greunen (Glenwood), 17 Michael Tack (Hilton), 18 Lungelo Chonco (Maritzburg College), 19 Khaya Majola (Westville), 20 Matthew Torrance (Glenwood), 21 Edward Mongwabe (DHS), 22 K Bastew (Maritzburg College).

Manager: Dean Moodley (Kearsney)
Coaches: Tony Richter (Hilton), Barend Steyn (Kearsney)

Leopards: Casper Badenhorst (Wesvalia), Dean Basson (Rustenburg), Ando Booyens (Klerksdorp), Petrus Bornman (Klerksdorp), Kyle Brock (Potchefstroom Boys), Andries de Wet (Lichtenburg), Johan Jooste (Klerksdorp), Stephan Kekana (Hartbeespoort), Zeann Lazenby (Vryburg), Khotso Leepile (HTS Potchefstroom), Christoffel Marais (Rustenburg), Paballo Mohapi (Potchefstroom Boys), Sechaba Monyaki (New Vision), Ettienne Oosthuizen (Bergsig), Elvis Phalane (HTS Rustenburg), Ettienne Smith (Schweizer-Reneke), Jacobus Strauss (Potchefstroom Volkies), Louwrens Strydom (Vryburg), Barend Swanepoel (Wesvalia), Claude Tshidibi (Potchefstroom Boys), Jacques van Staden (Schoonspruit), Divan Visser (Potchefstroom Volkies).

Limpopo: Hencus van Wyk (Hoërskool Nylstroom), Mauritz Senekal (Hoërskool Hans Strijdom), Dewald Els (Hoërskool Ben Vorster), Jannie Stander (Hoërskool Frans du Toit), Lyvette Shikwambana (Hoërskool Ben Vorster), Madala Ndinisa (Hoërskool Ben Vorster), Roy-Ramon Auret (Hoërskool Ben Vorster), LC van Tonder (Hoërskool Pietersburg), Lucas van Zyl (Hoërskool Ben Vorster), Harold Vorster (Hoërskool Frans du Toit), Tovhi Nefale (Hoërskool Ben Vorster), Danie Ludick (Hoërskool Pietersburg), Marco Mason (Hoërskool Piet Potgieter), Maphuta Dolo (Hoërskool Ben Vorster), Kefentse Mahlo (Hoërskool Ben Vorster), Emmanuel Semeno (Hoërskool Pietersburg), Hermanus Swart (Hoërskool Hans Strijdom), Louis Uys (Hoërskool Pietersburg), Kiewiet Coetzee (Hoërskool Pietersburg), Cor Rautenbach (Hoërskool Hans Strijdom), Juan Smit (Hoërskool Ben Vorster), Don Mlondobozi (Hoërskool Ben Vorster).

Coaches: André Hay, Dirk Oosthuizen

Namibia: 1 Deserius Sethie (Walvis), 2 Meyer Moolman (Elnatan), 3 Johan Steenkamp (Tsumeb Gim), 4 Erik Jordaan (Windhoek Gim), 5 Ian Van Wyk (Windhoek Gim), 6 Kevin Thuysema (Elnatan), 7 Gerhard Jakobs (Otjiwarango), 8 Gerhard Lotter (Hoerskool Windhoek), 9 Carel Thomas (Otjiwarango), 10 Aurelio Plato (Walvis), 11 Nandi Karuuombe (Jan Mohr), 12 Walter Johr (Mk Ger), 13 Berto Miller (Hoerskool Windhoek), 14 Malcolm Moor (Windhoek Gim), 15 Daniel Bock (Walvis), 16 Hennie van der Westuizen (Hoerskool Windhoek), 17 Kobus Mostert (Elnatan), 18 Ethan Coetzee (Windhoek Gim), 19 Simba Samson (HTS Windhoek), 20 Garth Ockhuisen (Windhoek Gim), 21 Casper Esterhuisen (Windhoek Gim), 22 Zian van Wyk (Jan Moh).

Manager: Thys Reynecke
Coaches: Henry Kemp, Abrie Myburg

Pumas: Kudu Mhlanga (Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog), Henri Boshoff (Nelspruit), Marais de Klerk (HTS Middelburg), Chester Motha (Hoërskool Middelburg), Mark Pretorius (Nelspruit), Nico van Vuuren (Nelspruit), CJ van der Schyff (Ligbron Akademie), Vian Smit (Hoërskool Secunda), Christoph Gouws (Nelspruit), Kwagga Smit (HTS Middelburg), Hendrik Haasbroek (Nelspruit), Marchant van Aard (Nelspruit), Lourens Wiid (Nelspruit), Dillon Smit (HTS Middelburg), Clinton Swart (Hoërskool Standerton), Anele Blaauw (Hoërskool Middelburg), Sanele Dlamini (Hoërskool Standerton), Mischak Khumalo (Uplands), JP du Plessis (HTS Middelburg), Henson Ngozo (Hoërskool Middelburg), Thabang Nkosi (Ligbron Akademie), Marinus van der Merwe (Hoërskool Standerton).

South Western Districts: Jade Roelofse (York), Charlton Africa (PW Botha), LuWayne Meyer (Pacaltsdorp), Tertius Kruger (Outeniqua), Doveno Bowers (Hoërskool Oudtshoorn), Johannes Potgieter (Langenhoven Gimnasium), Percy Williams (Hoërskool Oudtshoorn), Rudre Boshoff (Outeniqua), JJ du Toit (Oakdale), Leon Bredenhand (Oakdale), Ruan Snyman (Oakdale), Ovan van Vuuren (Outeniqua), Nicol du Plessis (Oakdale), Conrad Esterhuizen (Sentraal), Blaine James (Hoërskool Oudtshoorn), Luando Maxeke (PW Botha), Ruan van Deventer (Outeniqua), Niel Hattingh (Outeniqua), Nigel Olislager (Hoërskool Oudtshoorn), Ivan Ludick (Oakdale), Sylvan Mahusa (Outeniqua), Christiaan Rust (Oakdale).

Coaches: Jerome Jantjies, Braam Tukker

Valke: Ruan Barnard (EG Jansen), Gerhardus Benade (Kemptonpark), Ruan Botha (Jeugland), Ruan de Bruto (EG Jansen), Allende Wit (Transvalia), Armand Erasmus (EG Jansen), Otavio Fortuin (Hertzog), Wiehan Hay (Jeugland), Gerson Helder, Michael Holtzhauzen, James Jackson (EG Jansen), Jeandre Kotze (EG Jansen), Vincent Legae, Ruaan Lerm (EG Jansen), Pieter Matthee (EG Jansen), Katlego More (Hans More), Xolani Nkosi (Oosterlig), Adrian Oosthuizen (Jeugland), Boitumelo Pooe (Drie Riviere), Keanu Roman (Overvaal), Damian van Wyk (Kemptonpark), Wynand Venter (Jeugland).

Western Province: 15 Craig Barry (Paul Roos), 14 JP Lewis (Paul Roos), 13 Tshotsho Mbovane (Paul Roos), 12 Koos van Wyk (Paarl Gim), 11 Heinrich Arendse (Scotsdene), 10 Gavin Hauptfleisch (Paarl Boys' High), 9 Gerhard Jordaan (Boland Landbou), 8 Cobus Smith (Paarl Gim), 7 Sikumbuzo Notshe (Wynberg), 6 Beyers de Villiers (Paarl Boys' High), 5 Braam Steyn (Paul Roos), 4 Rayn Smidt (Rondbosch), 3 P Stemmet (Paul Roos), 2 Stephanus Coetzee (Paarl Boys' High - captain) 1 Steven Kitshoff (Paul Roos), 16 Jandre Conradie (Paarl Gim), 17 Tshepo Motali (Bishops), 18 Marvin Orie (Tygerberg), 19 Andreas Dercksen (Paul Roos), 20 Chelsin Kolbe (Brackenfell), 21 Errol Jaggers (Paul Roos), 22 L Abrahams (Paarl Boys' High).

Zimbabwe: Claude Bare (Prince Edward), Murray Bryce-Rogers (Lomagundi), Takudzwa Chieza (Prince Edward), Takudzwa Chipumha (St John's), Justin Coles (St John's), Boris Mwambo (St John's), James Forrester (St John's), Sir Farai John Jijita (Prince Edward), Shane Joubert (Lomagundi), Simon Kadirire (St George's), Ulrich Kontchou (St John's), Matthew Lawson (St George's), Graham Logan (St John's), Kyle Lucas (St George's), Micheal Macintosh (Falcon), Garath Meikle (Lomagundi), Victor Mushoriwa (Prince Edward), Ian Muza (Prince Edward), Jacobus Pieters (St George's), Joshua Smallbones (St John's), Kelvin Swan (St John's), Hopewell Tembo (St George's), Corey van Rensburg (Falcon), Ben Viljoen (Lomagundi).

Fixtures for Day 1 and 2:

Day One:

09.20: Border Country Districts vs Namibia
10.40: Boland vs Limpopo
12.00: Eastern Province vs Blue Bulls
14.30: Western Province vs Lions
15.50: Griffons vs Eastern Province Country Districts

Day Two:

09.10: Zimbabwe vs Griquas Country Districts
11.30: Valke vs Griquas
12.50: South Western Districts vs Pumas
14.10: KwaZulu Natal vs Leopards
15.30: Free State vs Border

Big clash for WP, whose teams are still unbeaten in the other youth Weeks (U13, U16 Grant Khomo and U18 Academy) and beating the Bull teams in the process. WP's team have mostly Paul Roos players and the coach is also a Paul Roos coach, Dawie Snyman (Jnr). They have beat EP & SWD in their warmups and they will play a Liosn team, mostly Monnas boys who have beaten the Bulls in their warmup match.

These matches will be on live SA TV MNets channels
10:45 SS6 Coca Cola Craven Week Boland v Limpopo Bb
12:15 SS6 Coca Cola Craven Week Ep v Blue Bulls
13:00 CSN Coca Cola Craven Week Ep v Blue Bulls
14:45 SS6 Coca Cola Craven Week Western Province v Lions
14:45 CSN Coca Cola Craven Week Western Province v Lions
16:25 CSN Coca Cola Craven Week Griffons v Ep Cd
16:25 SS6 Coca Cola Craven Week Griffons v Ep Cd

Arise Sir Farai John Jijita (Prince Edward)

If somebody doesn't mind, can they explain how this all works to me please? How do players make this side and is this their equivalent to our National Championships?

Dont know your National Championships but the Craven Week is based on our Currie Cup competition when it all starts way back when.

The only differense is that you wont get a classified winner like winning a CC trophee or a Championship.
The winner is decided on the winner of the main match on the last day. Usually two unbeaten teams will play on the last day being picked by the organisers based on their two previous performances.

It is provincial teams that are playing based on the borders of the CC provinces. The Country District sides is from the country side of these provinces.

Thanks for clearing that up PB. Just another quick question. Is this the tournament where they pick the SA Schools side from?

Lee, I'm extremely glad to hear that Victoria and WA get to compete as their own indentity. Over the past few years, the Combined States side have defeated NSW I and given QLD I a run for their money. The Combined States is usually made up largely of players from either of these two states. I think they will be very competitive against all the states. I can see in 5-10 years down the track, both the Force and Rebels having an influx of local products in their Super 15 academies or senior side.

Yes, see we have England and France U18s touring SA this year and our lot and Namibia will play a 4 Nations tournament.
Fixtures
16 July 2010 at Buffalo City Stadium, East London

South Africa High Performance vs France
Namibia XV vs England

20 July 2010 at Outeniqua Park, George

France vs England
South Africa High Performance vs Namibia XV

23 July 2010 at Nelson Mandela Stadium, Port Elizabeth

South Africa High Performance vs England
Namibia XV vs France


Anyway day 1 of the Craven Week and EP beating the Bulls qouite a surprise and WP knocking over the Lions.

Results:
Namibia vs Border Country Districts, 37-8
Boland vs Limpopo, 41-11
Eastern Province vs Blue Bulls, 19-17
Western Province vs Golden Lions, 20-3
Griffons vs Eastern Province Country Districts, 28-25

will be interesting to see today the way the Grey Tin Ear lot get their Week going.
Day Two:

09.10: Zimbabwe vs Griquas Country Districts
11.30: Valke vs Griquas
12.50: South Western Districts vs Pumas
14.10: KwaZulu Natal vs Leopards
15.30: Free State vs Border


Springbok blood always run deep in the vains, in the current Bok group we have Andries bekker, son of Hennie, Schalkie Burger, son of Schalk (snr), Ruaan Pienaar, son of Gysie and the list just go on and on.

Looking at this Craven Week some young Springbok blooded plying their trade are Schalk van Heerden, son of Moaner playing lock like his dad for the Bulletjies, Koos Strauss , son of Attie playing fatty for the Leopards, Rudi Fuls for the Tin Eartjies, family related to Heinrich Fuls, and Cloete Wessels, nr8 & capt of the host union Griffons, grandad Piet Wessels Tin Ear fatty and also brother of Johan Wessels the young lively Tin Ear flanker and then we have a Bullietjie speedster Richmond Collins who blitzed a 10,6s for the SA youth atletics team in Italy.

I am a bit confused PA. Is Craven Week a schools tournament where only boys who are at school can play? Or is it a club rugby carnival where they pick these sides from clubs? A kid came to Australia to play rugby league this year. I think his name was JP du Plessis? Was he any good? They made him out to be a future Springbok.

He is quite a talent and we discussed it http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/forum/threads/3985-Aus-League-start-to-look-in-SA-for-talent

Craven Week is only schoolboy provincial rugby, no clubs. Clubs in SA plays U20 rugby.

Day two results
Zimbabwe 15 - 23 Griquas CD
Valke 24 - 26 Griquas
SWD 18 - 26 Pumas
KZN 33 - 12 Leopards
Free State 35 - 13 Border
Day three
EP CD 27 - 18 Namibia
Border CD 0 - 53 Limpopo
Lions 23 - 20 Blue Bulls
WP vs EP now on, WP leading 18-5 at half time
Boland vs Griffons - 15:30 to follow

Bulletjies second loss of the week.

WP blasted EP 58-19 and set up the last day final against either Cheetahs or Sharks.

OK so its Grey Bloem in Tin Ear jerseys against Paul Roos in WP jerseys in saturdays final. The same thing for three years on the trott now and a conformation of my view where the top young schoolboy rugby talent is located in SA.

Yesterdays scores:
Free State 30 - 20 KZN
Pumas 38 - 7 Griquas
Border 22 - 26 Valke
Zimbabwe 3 - 21 SWD
Griquas CD 27 - 25 Leopards (Great win for NWK in its new name, the union where I grow up)

Today its a rest day for the players and saturday the final day.
Fixtures
Border CD vs Leopards - 09:00
Namibia vs Zimbabwe - 09:00 (dont say we dont help our rugby neighbours)
Griquas vs Griffons - 09:05
EP vs Border - 10:20
Blue Bulls vs Valke - 10:20
Lions vs Pumas - 10:25
SWD vs Limpopo - 11:40
EP CD vs Griquas CD - 11:40
Boland vs KZN - 11:45
Free State vs WP - 13:15