MacDonald and Strauss scoring tries galore at the u13 Craven Week

By Hannes Nienaber , in Rugby | Featured Rugby | News , at 2024-06-18 Tags: Craven Week u13, Futurelife

PRETORIA. – The unofficial defending champions of the u13 Craven Week, Western Province, started their 2024 campaign with a convincing 36-12 victory over Griqualand West on Menlopark’s main field.

Griqualand West did trouble WP in the first half as the team from the Western Cape could only manage a 19-5 lead at the break. The Peacock Blues’ flanker, Luan Coetzee, kept their defence busy.

The big star for Western Province was their left wing, Tyron Strauss, who scored four tries thanks to his exceptional pace.

Western Province will face South Western Districts in their second clash of the tournament.

The Blue Bulls probably produced the most impressive performance of the opening day as they smashed Eastern Province by 60-7. The match was stopped two minutes before the final whistle was supposed to be blown.

The winning side’s flanker Luan MacDonald scored five of his side’s tries. He could have scored a couple more but decided to give the final pass to his teammates.

The Bulls will face the Free State in their second clash of the week. The Free State defeated the Sharks by 36-19 in their opening match.

History was made during the opening day of the u13 Craven Week at the Hoërskool Menlopark as the Pumas thrashed Border Country Districts by 50-0 on the main field.

The match was stopped after only two minutes in the second half. The first time since 1972 that a match was stopped due to the scoreline. The Pumas already enjoyed a lead of 43-0 at half-time.

All matches during this year’s tournament will be stopped once the score difference becomes 50 points.

Scorers:

Western Province 36 (19) – Tries: Tyron Strauss (4), Christiaan van der Watt, Travis Eberhardt. Conversions: Zachery September (3). Griqualand West 12 (5) – Tries: Luan Coetzee, Joshie Rowan. Conversion: Strauss van Heerden.

Boland 42 (30) – Tries: Caleb Phillipus (2), Tyron Oncke, Elgan de Wet, Henwhill Scholtz, Bjorn Matthews, Giovani van der Berg. Conversions: Chanville Zaal, Scholtz. Penalty: Zaal. Limpopo Blue Bulls 12 (0) – Tries: Ramathope Shai, Matthew de Beer. Conversion: Antoon du Plessis.

Free State 36 (15) – Tries: Alexander Winterbach (2), Wian Bredenkamp, Peete Nkuebe, Kamo Monageng, Zenzo Manana. Conversions: Aiden Zwiegelaar (3). Sharks 19 (0) – Tries: Kenzo Kappes (3). Conversions: Caydon van Wyk (2).

Blue Bulls 60 (31) – Tries: Luan MacDonald (5), Rea Mosoeunyane (2), Sebastian Nel, Henrico van Zyl, Tsebo Aphane. Conversions: George Terblanche (4), Justin de Jonge. Eastern Province 7 (0) – Try: Tyrese Wood. Conversion: Sergio Jordaan.

Golden Lions 20 (14) – Tries: Reynardt Knighton, Lorenzo Jardim. Conversions: Menahem van Schoor (2). Penalties: Ariel Meij (2). Valke 10 (5) – Tries: Rametsi Sebake (2).

South Western Districts 15 (0) – Tries: Jameal van Staden, Jordan Fortuin, Stantonio Karelse. Leopards 12 (12) – Tries: Daniël Bester, Dimpho Skoonberg. Conversion: Dandré Allers.

Pumas 50 (43) – Tries: Zuvann Lessing (2), Siphosihle Dlamini (2), Franco Roodt, Poloko Mokoena, Mmabaledi Mashego, Loghan de Beer. Conversions: De Beer (4), Brian Moosa. Border Country Districts 0.

Griffons 14 (7) – Tries: Molemo Moloi (2). Conversions: Juann du Toit, Anthonie Pelser. Border 12 (12) – Tries: Nkitha Magwegwe, Katlego Mkolongo. Conversion: Jesse van Bronckhorst.

Namibia 29 (15) – Tries: Ruben Kotze (2), Adrian van der Westhuizen (2), Rijk Duvenhage. Conversions: Jacques Bruwer (2). Zimbabwe 12 (5) – Tries: Rasheed Zivhu, Talahole Haufiku. Conversions: Takudzwa Chimbumu.

B TEAMS

Golden Lions B 10 (7) – Tries: Chad Pollak. Conversion: Jean-Luke Parsons. Penalties: Divan Coetzee. Border B 8 (5) – Try: Alwaba Mkabile. Penalty: Ubenathi Kapa.

Western Province B 38 (17) – Tries: Frank van der Walt, Dieter von Finckenstein, Leighton Hendricks, Xolani Gobinca, Zorian Sassman, Carter Weber. Conversions: Jackson (4). Free State B 7 (7) – Try: Romique Smit. Conversion: Bjorn Maree.

South Western Districts B 19 (12) – Tries: Raywin Links (2), Tyler Gelderbloem. Conversions: Jordan Lourens (2). Griffons B 7 (0) – Try: Jan-Pieter Els. Conversion: Kirstein Kruger.

Blue Bulls B 46 (24) – Tries: Stian Roets (2), JW Erasmus, Ryan Bezuidenhout, Gosiame Moatshe, Mbuyelo Ngomana, Ayo Baderin. Conversions: Roets (4). Penalty: Roets. Pumas B 0.

Boland B 36 (19) – Tries: Martiens Labuschagne (2), Indiphile Dlumane, Divan Ellis, Samuel Swanie, Jeno Jacobs. Conversions: Duren Baron (2), Cruden Williams. Valke 5 (0) – Try: Bernard Bezuidenhout.

Sharks B 31 (5) – Tries: Luyana Mgabhi (2), Hasaan Mtshali, Tiaan Labuschagne, Blessing Mndaba. Conversions: Sam van Loenen (2), Taine Lawson. Limpopo Blue Bulls B 7 (7) – Try: Rudo Rheeders. Conversion: Kiano Govender.

Leopards B 19 (12) – Tries: Craig van den Heever, Henku Botha, Ben Steyn. Conversions: Lappies Labuschagne, Steyn. Eastern Province B 15 (5) – Tries: Jaydon Stoman, Ruan Jacobs, Ahlonele Mekuto.

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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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