Western Province player, Evan Roos earned
himself the fifth Coca-Cola Hero of the Day for the 2018 U18 Coca-Cola® Craven
Week taking place at Paarl Boys High.
The admired Coca-Cola Hero of the Day
award was presented on each day of the tournament in recognition of a game
changing ‘hero’ moment. Evan was
selected for the award by a Coca-Cola appointed Hero of the Day Panel, led by
Springbok legend Akona Ndungane.
Western Province had their work cut out
against a very good Sharks team on the last day of the 2018 Coca-Cola U18
Craven Week. The match was evenly poised when Evan received a ball in a set
move just inside the Sharks 22. He beat the first defender and took on the
opposition backline in what ended up being a try scoring opportunity. The try
took the score from 15-8 to 22-8 and broke the last resistance of the Sharks.
From that point onwards, the match was dominated one sided.
“It was a set move that we have tried out
only once before in a match. I got the ball, saw the line and backed myself.
Today’s game was tough, and I am proud that the boys kept their composure to
win today and leave Coca-Cola Craven Week as an unbeaten team,” said Evan.
“The game was tight at the start and the
try that Evan scored was what finally gave Western Province the upper hand in
the match and in the end, they beat the Sharks comfortably. The run made by
Evan was impressive as he managed to impressively run passed most of the Sharks team to score
his try” reflected Akona.
About the Coca-Cola® Craven Week
The Coca-Cola® Craven Week is an annual rugby union tournament aimed at
identifying the top school rugby players in the country. The tournament started
in July 1964, and is named after the legendary Springbok rugby union player and
coach Dr Danie Craven. Coca-Cola® became the naming rights sponsor in 1985. There are four
tournaments that take place during the Coca-Cola® Youth Weeks, namely the
Coca-Cola® U/13 Craven Week, Coca-Cola® U/16 Grant Khomo Week, Coca-Cola® U/18
Academy Week and the Coca-Cola® U/18 Craven Week. Many of South Africa’s top rugby players have participated in the
Coca-Cola® Craven Weeks as a springboard to their professional careers
including former World Cup winning captain’s John Smit and Francois Pienaar.
About The Coca-Cola® Company
The Coca-Cola® Company (NYSE: KO) is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands and more than 3,800 beverage choices. Led by Coca-Cola®, one of the world's most valuable and recognizable brands, our company’s portfolio features 20 billion-dollar brands, 18 of which are available in reduced-, low- or no-calorie options. Our billion-dollar brands include Diet Coke, Coca-Cola® Zero, Fanta, Sprite, Dasani, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Del Valle, Georgia and Gold Peak. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, we are the No. 1 provider of both sparkling and still beverages. More than 1.9 billion servings of our beverages are enjoyed by consumers in more than 200 countries each day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our company is focused on initiatives that reduce our environmental footprint, create a safe, inclusive work
The Coca-Cola® Company (NYSE: KO) is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands and more than 3,800 beverage choices. Led by Coca-Cola®, one of the world's most valuable and recognizable brands, our company’s portfolio features 20 billion-dollar brands, 18 of which are available in reduced-, low- or no-calorie options. Our billion-dollar brands include Diet Coke, Coca-Cola® Zero, Fanta, Sprite, Dasani, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Del Valle, Georgia and Gold Peak. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, we are the No. 1 provider of both sparkling and still beverages. More than 1.9 billion servings of our beverages are enjoyed by consumers in more than 200 countries each day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our company is focused on initiatives that reduce our environmental footprint, create a safe, inclusive work
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