The 40th Coca-Cola Under 13 Craven Week kicked off today at the Afrikaanse Hoer Skool (Affies) with 18 teams competing. The first day’s fixtures were decided by the Organisers but from tonight the managers and organisers will meet to fixture games for Day 2. The same format will continue throughout the week. The winning team of each game today will go into the A Section and teams 10 to 18 will play in the B section.
Free State and Limpopo started their campaign on a high both knocking up wins with a large margin of victory. Free State beat Namibia 27 – 0 with 4 tries scored. Three of the tries were scored by Tian Du Randt, son of ex Springbok Os Du Randt, who was in the stands watching his son made his debut in development rugby. This superb performance earned the youngster the Powerade Chosen One of the Match.
Limpopo notched up a greater win beating South West Districts 28 – 0. The Powerade Chosen One of the Match scored one try, converting one and went on to kick 2 penalties.
Of the 40 years of its existence, Coca-Cola has been part of the week for the past 26, a statistic the company is proud of. “Coca-Cola sponsors tournaments at the highest level and we are fully aware that no country can be successful without a strong development programme in place and Coca-Cola has played a major role in finding Springboks. More than 90 percent of the current squad have competed in one of the Coca-Cola Youth Weeks,” said Zayd Abrahams, Head of Sparkling Beverages, Coca-Cola South Africa.
The first Under 13 Craven Week took place in Potchefstroom on 3 July back in 1972. Forgetting to book referees was one of the teething problems the local organising committee had to contend with. But this is history and the tournament is now the tournament any young rugby player strives to compete in.
Morning Results:
Eastern Province 12 v Griffons 5
Free State 27 v Namibia 0
Border 17 v Pumas 12
Valke 9 v Border CD 12
Limpopo 28 v SWD 0
Griquas 10 v Zimbabwe 17
Afternoon Schedule:
Lions vs KZN
Western Province vs Leopards
Blue Bulls vs Boland
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