The Coca-Cola Under-13 Craven Week delivered another gripping day of action at Warmbad Hoerskool in Bela-Bela on Tuesday, as the tempo and quality of rugby rose to a new level.

DHL Western Province, the Pumas, the Blue Bulls and the Lions all continued on their winning ways as they delivered solid performances to top the unofficial log as the only unbeaten teams with two days of matches remaining.

But DHL WP, dominant 31-7?victors over Griquas on Monday, were made to work hard for their win today – a 10-7 victory over EP.

WP trailed 3-7 at half-time, but kept their opponents scoreless in the second half. Flyhalf Juan Mostert scored a self-converted second-half try, having opened Province’s account in the first half with a penalty.

For South Western Districts, the Limpopo Blue Bulls, Free State and Boland, meanwhile, Day Two marked a significant step in establishing themselves as forces to be reckoned with thanks to encouraging victories which made up for their disappointing starts to the tournament on Monday.

Such was the high quality of the performances, South Western Districts, the Pumas, Free State and Griffons registered bonus-point victories, with the Free State’s Rocco Steyn and Thabo Mlambo of the Griffons scoring try hat-tricks.

The players will have tomorrow at leisure to rest ahead of the final rounds on Thursday and Friday.

Coca-Cola Under-13 Craven Week results (Day Two):
SWD 22 Griquas 5
Valke 5 Limpopo Blue Bulls 22
Mpumalanga Pumas 22 Border CD 14
Free State 26 Namibia 5
Griffons 25 Zimbabwe 7
Boland 13 KwaZulu-Natal 7
Western Province 10 Eastern Province 7
Blue Bulls 14 Leopards 0

Golden Lions 18 Border 5