Craven Week
Craven Week
Craven Week
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Players who missed Craven Week but became Springbok legends
Damian de Allende, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Cobus Reinach never made Craven Week but became Springboks, proving alternative pathways exist for disappointed players.
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Historic Thursday double header as SA Schools squads revealed
First-ever SA Schools Girls match kicks off at 13:00 Thursday before boys’ training match, both streaming live on SA Rugby YouTube channel.
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Paarl Gimnasium tops schools with five SA schools selections
Paarl Gim tops school representation with 5 SA Schools players, but Graeme College’s 4 selections mark surprise package status in balanced spread.
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Unlucky omissions show SA Rugby drowning in schoolboy talent
SA rugby’s depth means quality players like Eddie Mabena, Thomas Saunders and AD Faul miss SA Schools despite outstanding Craven Week displays.
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Fifteen Sharks named in SA schools squads after craven week
Sharks claim 15 SA Schools selections, Western Province 13, dominating national squads after Craven Week with exhibition match set for Thursday.
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Mirror match awaits as WP sides make Craven Week history
Western Province derby headlines historic Craven Week final day as two unbeaten teams from same union meet for first time in tournament history.
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Cape dominance continues as Western Province XV tame Lions
WP XV outlast highly rated Lions 43-33 in Craven Week thriller, Thomas Saunders hat-trick sealing unbeaten status for Cape side.
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Baron leads Bulls blitz as Griquas fall well short
Bulls’ backs cut Griquas to ribbons in 59-19 Craven Week victory, Drewyn Baron starring as Bulls race to 40-0 halftime lead.
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Border blown away as Pumas flex muscle in Craven week rout
Pumas dominate Border 54-14 with overwhelming physicality and scrum superiority, restricting free-flowing rugby in comprehensive win.
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Griffons outpace Valke in commanding Craven week display
Griffons outpace Valke 29-12 in one-sided Craven Week encounter, with Qlin Booyse and Shovee de Villiers starring in day four opener.
