The future is bright as both DHL U13 teams shone at the U13 Craven Week at Maritzburg College.
DHL WP U13 kicked off their week with a 29-7 win against Eastern Province, with the DHL WP U13 XV picking up a big 52-7 win against Griffons in their opening game.
The DHL WP U13 side followed that up with a 24-5 victory against the Golden Lions, while DHL WP U13 XV also continued their winning ways with a hard-fought 15-10 win against Boland.
Both teams were again in action on Thursday as DHL WP U13 beat their Northern rivals the Blue Bulls 24 -15, whilst the DHL WP U13 XV bested their coastal rivals the Sharks 27-7.
Both teams went into the final day unbeaten with DHL WP U13 managing to maintain that record overcoming neighbours Boland 10-8, whilst the DHL WP XV lost narrowly to the Lions 10-17.
DHL WP U13 Craven Week squad: Eben–Nico Lategan (Noord-Eind), Josh Roux (Durbanville), Alexander Stemmet (Somerset West), Wyand Calitz (Panorama), Thomas Hudson (Paarl Boys), Juan Basson (Beaumont), Johan Schäfer (Paarl Boys), Xander Mclachlan (Beaumont), Philip Van Der Merwe (Eversdal), Rulo Barnard (Panorama), Landon Fabrik (Van Riebeeck Strand), Raa’Id Davids (Wynberg Boys), Ebrahim Bassier (Wynberg Boys), Dominique Brandt (Eikendan), King–Carter Stoffels (Bastion), Jan–Bernard Van Wyk (De Hoop), Aydin Heunis (Hendrik Louw), Connor Mckenzie (Parow), Caleb Mentoor (Mikro), Kuhle Kobese (Tableview), James Holm (Paarl Boys), Heiden Blaauw (Van Riebeeck Strand), Gabriel Small (Paarl Gim).
Team Manager: Abraham Douries (Northway)
Coach: Reuben Abels (Mamre)
Assistant coach: Siya Mkiva (Sun Valley)
Assistant coach: Nico Alridge (Eversdal)
DHL WP U13 XV Craven Week squad: Sonwabile Chu (Parow West), Azukwa Duma (Monte Vista), Luan Pretorius (Paarl Gim), Joel Daniels (Lochnerhof), Connor Kruger (Wynberg Boys), Jean Okuka (Sun Valley), Roewan Swiegers (De Tyger), Caleb Renier (Noord-Eind), Alec Fourie (Durbanville), Hanno Van Der Merwe (Gene Louw), Alain Ahishakiye (ASSA Academy), Juan Burger (Totius Primary), Jean-Pierre Immelman (Paarl Boys), Cole Victor (Beaumont), Zeke Finck (Paarl Gim), John Burke (Stellenbosch), Bukho Dyini (Excelsior), Yushaa Kapery (Kenwyn), Zac Van Den Heever (Bastion), Xavier Jaftha (Gardenia), Sebastian Oberholzer (Rondebosch Prep), Bion West (Van Riebeeck Strand), Carlton Jantjies (Windmeul)
Team Manager: Noor Adams (Melton Primary)
Coach: Martin Tities (Symphony Primary)
Assistant coach: Anthony Fredericks (Tygerberg RFC)
Assistant coach: Heinrich Van Rhyn (De Kuilen Primary)