The DHL Western Province U13 and U16 teams both picked up big wins on the opening day of the Under-13 SA Rugby Craven Week and Under-16 SA Rugby Grant Khomo Week at High School Rob Ferreira in White River.
The DHL Western Province teams showed massive intent in their performance in both tournaments, with their Under-13 side winning 70-12 against ITS Valke and the Under-16 team outclassing Boland to the tune of 78-7.
The Bidvest Waltons Golden Lions scored the second biggest win of the day with their 57-7 win over Border in the Under-13 SA Rugby Craven Week
That dominance apart, numerous matches were fiercely competitive, with last minute scores determining the final results on numerous occasions.
The Under-16 SA Rugby Grant Khomo Week also saw the debut of the SA Iqhawe team, with the side, assisted by former Springbok, Kabamba Floors, showing real potential before going down to a late try in their match against Everest Wealth Pumas.
Action in the Under-13 SA Rugby Craven Week will continue on Tuesday. The Under-16 SA Rugby Grant Khomo Week resumes on Wednesday.
Under-13 SA Rugby Craven Week day one results:
Free State Cheetahs 27-7 Namibia
Itec Griquas 31-5 Old Mutual Zimbabwe
Leopards 19-14 Border Country Districts
Itec Blue Bulls 22-17 EP Elephants
Sharks 31-5 SWD
Bidvest Waltons Golden Lions 57-7 Border
Forever Resorts Limpopo Blue Bulls 27-24 Boland
DHL Western Province 70-12 ITS Valke
Thepa Trading Griffons 22-0 Phakisa Pumas
Under-16 SA Rugby Grant Khomo Week results:
Everest Wealth Pumas 32-26 SA Iqhawe
Namibia 29-6 Border Country Districts
Ford Human Griquas 24-17 Old Mutual Zimbabwe
Thepa Trading Griffons 35-34 Falcons
DHL Western Province 78-7 Boland
Sharks 44-29 Border
EP Elephants 15-13 Blue Bulls
Free State Cheetahs 36 SWD 36
Bidvest Waltons Golden Lions 31-17 Leopards
Phakisa Pumas v Limpopo Blue Bulls
Under-13 SA Rugby Craven Week fixtures for Tuesday, 25 June 2019
09h00: Border Country Districts v Old Mutual Zimbabwe
10h00: Border v Leopards
11h00: Thepa Trading Griffons v Namibia
12h00: Phakisa Pumas v Free State Cheetahs
13h00: Itec Griquas v ITS Valke
14h00: Itec Blue Bulls v SWD
15h00: Sharks v EP Elephants
16h00: Bidvest Waltons Golden Lions v Boland
17h00: DHL Western Province v Forever Resorts Limpopo Blue Bulls