Coca-Cola Craven Week Results 2013 – Day 1

By Hannes Nienaber , in Rugby | News , at 2013-07-08

Western Province’s inside centre, Daniël du Plessis produced a scintilating performance as his side defeated the Pumas 40-24 in their match on the first day. Du Plessis scored four of his side’s tries. He is the son of former Springbok centre, Michael du Plessis.

Zimbabwe’s fullback Brendon Mandivenga impressed in the first game of the 50th Coca-Cola Craven Week in Polokwane. Mandivenga helped his side to a 35-17 victory over Griqualand West. The fullback scored 20 of his side’s points via a try, three conversions and three penalties.

* indicates live score

Scorers:

Zimbabwe 35 (13) – Tries: Jabulani Mutukwa (2), Brendon Mandivenga, Munyaradzi Mashaya. Conversions: Mandivenga (3). Penalties: Mandivenga (3). Griqualand West 17 (3) – Tries: Dimitrio Tieties, GM Bruwer. Conversions: Tieties (2). Penalty: Tieties.

Border 38 (17) – Tries: Jedwyn Harty, Justin Hollis, Lungelo Gosa, Robert Lyons, Somila Jho. Conversions: Simon Bolze (5). Penalty: Bolze. Namibia 20 (7) – Tries: Justin Newman (2). Conversions: Chris Arries (2). Penalties: Arries (2).

Western Province 40 (19) – Tries: Daniël du Plessis (4), Dewald Naudé, Heinrich Buhr. Conversions: Grant Hermanus (5). Pumas 24 (17) – Tries: Mauro Bucuchane, Odwa Nkunjane, Thulane Mkhonto, Conrad van Vuuren. Conversions: Rowan Gouws (2).

Blue Bulls 46 (17) – Tries: Jurie Linde (2), Jade Solomons, Hyron Andrews, Franco Naudé, Ivan van Zyl, Penalty Try. Conversions: Van Zyl (4). Penalty: Van Zyl. KwaZulu-Natal 22 (17) – Tries: Ayron Schramm (2), Mvziwandile Mazibuko. Conversions: Tristan Tedder (2).

Boland 31 (17) – Tries: Hanro Liebenberg (2), Johan du Toit, Leolin Zas, Raylinn Philander. Conversions: Ewan Adams (2), Zas. Limpopo Blue Bulls 26 (14) – Tries: JP van Wyk (2), Andries Bruwer, Mlungisi Ntimane. Conversions: Van Wyk.

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Hannes Nienaber covered schools' rugby in South Africa for Volksblad, Beeld, and Rapport for 11 years. He also created the biggest school rugby website in South Africa - School of Rugby - back in 2007. It eventually morphed into Supersport Schools Plus. He still occasionally milks cows.

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