The unbeaten DHL WP U18 team topped off a great week by dominating the final game, besting their northern rivals the Blue Bulls 29 (T5) – 5 (T1).
WP proved too strong for the Blue Bulls in the final match of the tournament, which was played in wet and heavy underfoot conditions. The Cape side scored five tries in their 29-5 victory, and finished the Craven Week unbeaten for the second-consecutive year.
In the earlier game, the DHL WP XV agonisingly lost 27(15)-26(14) to hosts SWD in a thriller.
There was recognition for a number of DHL WP players that shone at the week, when 14 DHL WP players were named in the SA Schools sides.
All the DHL WP U18 results
Final day results
DHL WP XV 26 (14) – Tries: Bibo Makwedini, Juma Amissi, Samuel Badenhorst, JT George. Conversions Leejay Petersen (3).
SWD 27 (15) – Tries: Therlow Prins, Jay-Jay Daters (2), Brendan Gouws. Conversions: JT Strydom, Elgernon Meyer. Penalty goal: Strydom.
DHL WP U18 29 (29) – Tries: Albie Bester, Penalty try, Gino Cupido, Scott Nel, JC Mars. Conversion: Kyle Smith.
Blue Bulls 5 (0) – Try: Shaun Schürmann.
Day 3 results
DHL Western Province XV – 14 (0) – Tries: Louw du Toit, Daniel van der Merwe. Conversions: Leejay Petersen (2).
Free State 54 (42) – Tries: Ranon Fouche, Stefan Venter, Jean-Henri Smit, Keegan Scholtz, JJ Theron, Christiaan van Der Westhuizen, Pieter van der Merwe, Pharrel van Wyk. Conversions: Ian van der Merwe (7).
DHL Western Province U18 – 35 (27) – Tries: Justin Amos, Haashim Pead, Jameel De Jongh, Gilermo Mentoe. Conversions: Yaqeen Ahmed (3). Penalty goals: Ahmed (3).
Sharks 24 (14) – Tries: Phiwo Kubheka, Liam Terblanche, Maurice Willemse. Conversions: Chris Horak (3). Penalty goal: Horak.
Day 1 results
Sharks 34 (22) – Tries: Siya Ndlozi, Siso France, Campbell Ridi, Luyanda Kunene, Jaco Williams. Conversions: Chris Horak (3). Penalty goal: Horak.
DHL Western Province XV 24 (5) – Tries: HB Odendaal, Enslin Claassen, Torren February, Juma Amissi. Conversions: Daniel van der Merwe (2).
DHL Western Province 42 (23) – Tries: Cilliers Viljoen, Xola Nyali, Zeke January, Albe Bester, Gino Cupido, Haashim Pead. Conversions: Kyle Smith (3). Penalty goals: Smith (2).
SWD 12 (7) – Tries: Ashwin Damons, Andrew Stopforth. Conversion: Elgernon Meyer.
Squads
DHL WP U18 Craven Week squad: Oliver Reid (Paul Roos), Justin Amos (Rondebosch Boys), Herman Lubbe (Stellenberg), Danio Botha (Paarl Gim), Riley Norton (Paul Roos), Divan Fuller (Paarl Boys), Xola Nyali (captain – Wynberg Boys), Aden Norris (Bishops), Haashim Pead (Bishops), Kyle Smith (Paarl Gim), Jameel de Jongh (Paarl Boys), Albie Bester (Boland Landbou) Gino Cupido (Strand), Scott Nel (Paarl Boys), JC Mars (Paarl Boys), Cilliers Viljoen (Boland Landbou), Christoff Etsebeth (Boland Landbou), Ryan Jack (Paul Roos), Van Heerden Pretorius (Paarl Boys), Marco Ferreira (Stellenberg), Zeke January (Paul Roos), Yaqeen Ahmed (Wynberg Boys), Gilermo Mento (Bishops).
Team Manager: Zuhdi Abdullaah (SK Walmers)
Coach: Clinton Van Rensburg (Rondebosch Boys)
Assistant coach: Heinricj Martin (Milnerton High)
Assistant Coach: Jongi Nokwe (WP Hubs)
DHL WP U18 Craven Week XV squad: Malcolm Lamont (Boland Landbou), Jb Odendaal (Paarl Boys), Akhona Masegwana (SACS), Nazier Isaacs (Paul Roos), Marco Steyn (Paarl Gim), Ruben Dames (Paarl Boys), Louw Du Toit (Paarl Gim), Liberty Nyashanu (Milnerton High), Juan Loots (Paarl Boys), Leejay Petersen (Paul Roos), Juma Amisi (Rondebosch Boys), Daniel van der Merwe (Paarl Boys), Bryan Burger (Paarl Boys), Enslin Claassen (Boland Landbou), Dewald De Villiers (Boland Landbou), Ethan Hendricks (Wynberg Boys), Xander Mynhardt (Paarl Gim), Luquobo Makwedini (Wynberg Boys), Neil Hansen (Paarl Boys), Torren February (Wynberg Boys), Sange Mbutho (Wynberg Boys), Shaywaan Blanckenerg (Bishops), David Simon (Rondebosch Boys).
Team Manager: Ulrich Prince (Gordon High)
Coach: Olof Bergh (Boland Landbou)
Assistant coach: Reginald Nutt (Elsies River High)
Assistant coach: Fundile Charlie (Masiphumelele High)
