The DHL Western Province Under-13 team made it a full-house of victories at the 2013 Coca-Cola U13 Craven Week at Warmbad Hoerskool in Bela-Bela on Friday.

WP finished the 2013 Under-13 Craven Week as the top team in Bela-Bela by defeating the Blue Bulls 11-10 to complete a clean-sweep of victories in the 42nd edition of the tournament.

The main game proved to be a typical North-South derby featuring the brute physicality and competitiveness displayed in senior rugby, which marked a fitting end to a fantastic week of rugby.

The unofficial final proved to be a hard-fought contest from the outset, but Western Province had the first say as hooker Matthew Cordy scored a morale-boosting try in the 12th minute, while flyhalf Juan Mostert kicked a penalty to guide WP into an 8-0 lead.

Bulls flyhalf Reghardt Roets struck back with a penalty minutes before half-time to reduce the deficit to 8-3. A try by Bulls wing Jason van Nieuwenhuizen, however, handed the Pretoria team a 10-8 lead early in the second half.

But the Bulls’ ill-discipline – a factor that cost them point-scoring opportunities throughout the match – came back to haunt them as it handed Province a golden opportunity to kick a penalty in front of the posts.

Mostert made no mistake and edged his team into an 11-10 lead with four minutes to go, and although the Bulls fought back with intent by coming within striking range of scoring a last-minute try, Western Province’s strong defence held them out.

Today’s win made it four from four for Province at the 2013 U13 Craven Week at Warmbad Hoerskool.

WP started the week with a 31-7 win over Griquas on Monday, before beating EP 10-7 on Tuesday and Boland 20-12 yesterday (Thursday).

Coca-Cola Under-13 Craven Week results (Day Four):
Border CD 21 SWD 5
Griquas 12 Namibia 5
Limpopo Blue Bulls 5 Leopards 32
Free State 26 Zimbabwe 17
Golden Lions 13 KwaZulu-Natal 12
Griffons 12 Valke 5
Border 29 Pumas 12
Eastern Province 28 Boland 0
Blue Bulls 10 Western Province 11