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Sharks to get a brand new Kankowski in 2015

14 July, 2014 beet 0

With Ryan Kankowski (St Andrew’s) pretty much in the twilight years of his Sharks career, it will be exciting for Black and White supporters to welcome a new “Kanko” into their midst. Big Boland hooker Erich Kankowski of Piketburg High from impressed so much during a local Western Cape tournament held before Easter that he has earned himself a contract with the Durban based rugby union and will join them in 2015. Sadly Erich Kankowski had to withdraw from Craven Week due to injury. Interestingly his school teammate, tall lock Christie van der Merwe also stood out at the same Cape rugby festival and will also be heading to Durban in 2015.…

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Eduan Keyter to battle it out with EW Viljoen at WP

14 July, 2014 beet 6

Western Province has done it again. For the second year running they have managed to scoop the top rated fullback in South African school rugby. Last year it was EW Viljoen of Grey College, Free State and SA Schools and this year Eduan Keyter, the strong running Affies and Blue Bulls Craven Week fullback is amongst the top players heading down South to join the Western Province Rugby Institute. …

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The Sharks lose a top school player to WP

14 July, 2014 beet 14

Glenwood no.8 Jaco Coetzee has decided to join Western Province on a contract after school. In so doing Coetzee turned down an offer to stay in Durban and play for the Sharks junior team in 2015. …

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SA Schools’ 4-nations international matches 2014

13 July, 2014 beet 0
DAY DATE TIME
@Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town
Fri 15/08/2014 12h00 WP Craven Week XV Italy
Fri 15/08/2014 14h00 Wales England
Fri 15/08/2014 16h00 South Africa France
@Outeniqua Park in George
Tue 19/08/2014 12h00 SWD Craven Week XV Italy
Tue 19/08/2014 14h00 England France
Tue 19/08/2014 16h00 South Africa Wales
@Paul Roos Gim in Stellenbosch
Sat 23/08/2014 12h00 SARU Academy XV Italy
Sat 23/08/2014 14h00 France Wales
Sat 23/08/2014 16h00 South Africa England
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SA u16 High Performance Squad 2012: where they are in 2014

9 July, 2014 beet 15

One of the exciting end products of Grant Khomo Week, the national under-16 provincial youth tournament, is the selection of an SA under-16 High Performance squad. Previously this squad would assemble for a rugby course later on in the year after the school rugby season has concluded and receive valuable assistance from specialists. Many top achieving rugby players will again be part of the HP squad in 2014.

Here is a look at where the 2012 under-16 candidates are now in 2014 as under-18 players:…

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Grant Khomo 2014: Bulls players from Pretoria primary schools

8 July, 2014 beet 77

Following on the blog and comments from a few weeks back, which amongst other things mentioned the absence of school rugby in many English medium Pretoria primary schools, here is a breakdown of where this year’s Blue Bulls under-16 provincial players were born and attended primary school, just for interest’s sake.…

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Grant Khomo Week 2014

5 July, 2014 beet 155

At TUT in Pretoria

DAY DATE TIME TEAM TEAM
1 07/07/2014 10h00 Western Province 61 0 Border
1 07/07/2014 10h00 Griffons 19 6 Valke
1 07/07/2014 11h15 Golden Lions 22 17 KwaZulu-Natal
1 07/07/2014 11h15 Blue Bulls “B” 62 3 Border CD
1 07/07/2014 12h30 Free State 48 12 Eastern Province
1 07/07/2014 12h30 Zimbabwe 15 13 Griquas
1 07/07/2014 13h45 Boland 22 19 Pumas
1 07/07/2014 13h45 Griquas CD 14 12 Leopards
1 07/07/2014 16h00 Blue Bulls 40 19 SWD
1 07/07/2014 16h00 Namibia 29 19 Limpopo Blue Bulls
2 08/07/2014 10h30 Eastern Province 28 26 Pumas
2 08/07/2014 10h30 Leopards 46 0 Border CD
2 08/07/2014 11h45 KwaZulu-Natal 45 25 SWD
2 08/07/2014 11h45 Blue Bulls “B” 19 14 Namibia
2 08/07/2014 13h00 Griffons 24 23 Boland
2 08/07/2014 13h00 Zimbabwe 11 10 Griquas CD
2 08/07/2014 14h15 Blue Bulls 23 10 Free State
2 08/07/2014 14h15 Limpopo Blue Bulls 23 14 Griquas
2 08/07/2014 15h30 Western Province 24 10 Golden Lions
2 08/07/2014 15h30 Valke 13 12 Border
3 10/07/2014 08h00 Eastern Province 24 10 Boland
3 10/07/2014 08h00 Namibia 34 22 Zimbabwe
3 10/07/2014 08h00 Griquas 41 0 Border CD
3 10/07/2014 09h15 KwaZulu-Natal 34 24 Griffons
3 10/07/2014 09h15 Blue Bulls “B” 20 15 Valke
3 10/07/2014 09h15 Border 27 22 Leopards
3 10/07/2014 10h30 Free State 27 22 Golden Lions
3 10/07/2014 10h30 SWD 31 14 Pumas
3 10/07/2014 10h30 Limpopo Blue Bulls 21 12 Griquas CD
3 10/07/2014 11h45 Western Province 26 11 Blue Bulls
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Academy Week 2014

5 July, 2014 beet 54

In Worcester, Western Cape

DAY DATE TIME TEAM TEAM
1 07/07/2014 08h45 Border 34 10 Griffons
1 07/07/2014 08h45 Griffons CD 18 17 Griquas
1 07/07/2014 10h00 Golden Lions 26 12 Red Valke
1 07/07/2014 10h00 Limpopo Blue Bulls 31 3 Pumas CD
1 07/07/2014 10h00 Griquas CD 33 0 Border CD
1 07/07/2014 11h15 Eastern Province 49 31 Pumas
1 07/07/2014 11h15 EP CD 37 0 Leopards
1 07/07/2014 11h15 Blue Valke 31 8 SA LSEN
1 07/07/2014 12h30 Western Province 43 5 Free State
1 07/07/2014 12h30 KwaZulu-Natal CD 22 22 Namibia
1 07/07/2014 13h45 KwaZulu-Natal 32 18 SWD
1 07/07/2014 13h45 Boland “B” 20 19 Golden Lions “B”
1 07/07/2014 15h30 Blue Bulls 31 24 Boland
2 08/07/2014 08h30 SA LSEN 40 0 Border CD
2 08/07/2014 08h30 Blue Valke 16 13 Leopards
2 08/07/2014 09h55 Limpopo Blue Bulls 23 19 Free State
2 08/07/2014 09h55 Golden Lions “B” 22 18 Pumas CD
2 08/07/2014 11h20 Griffons 20 17 SWD
2 08/07/2014 11h20 Boland “B” 16 0 Griquas CD
2 08/07/2014 12h45 Boland 24 13 Pumas
2 08/07/2014 12h45 Griquas 29 12 KwaZulu-Natal CD
2 08/07/2014 14h10 Golden Lions 27 22 Border
2 08/07/2014 14h10 Namibia 20 12 Griffons CD
2 08/07/2014 15h35 Western Province 17 8 Blue Bulls
2 08/07/2014 15h35 EP CD 19 7 Red Valke
2 08/07/2014 17h00 KwaZulu-Natal 61 12 Eastern Province
3 10/07/2014 08h00 Border 41 10 Limpopo Blue Bulls
3 10/07/2014 08h00 Griquas CD 41 27 SA LSEN
3 10/07/2014 08h00 Pumas CD 17 5 KwaZulu-Natal CD
3 10/07/2014 08h00 Leopards 76 0 Border CD
3 10/07/2014 09h25 Blue Bulls 7 7 Eastern Province
3 10/07/2014 09h25 Boland “B” 23 8 Red Valke
3 10/07/2014 09h25 Golden Lions “B” 53 15 Griffons CD
3 10/07/2014 09h25 Blue Valke 44 23 Griquas
3 10/07/2014 10h50 Golden Lions 31 23 Boland
3 10/07/2014 10h50 Pumas 26 23 Griffons
3 10/07/2014 10h50 SWD 44 26 EP CD
3 10/07/2014 10h50 Free State 57 34 Namibia
3 10/07/2014 12h15 Western Province 38 7 KwaZulu-Natal
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u13 Craven Week 2014: Day 4

4 July, 2014 beet 5

From SARugby.net
Western Province undefeated at Coca-Cola Under-13 Craven Week

July 04, 2014

Western Province finished the 2014 Coca-Cola Under-13 Craven Week, held at Glenwood High School in Durban, as the top team after claiming a 29-14 victory over Border in a pulsating final match of a week full of entertainment and a display of South African youth rugby talent.The final day was played at Growthpoint Kings Park.

The win over an impressive Border team left the Cape side as the only unbeaten team and unofficial champions.

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Poachers expected to be out in full force at Grant Khomo Week 2014

4 July, 2014 beet 458

Grant Khomo, the annual youth week provincial tournament for under-16’s is at TUT in Pretoria this year and starts on Monday 7 July.

The good news is there should be no shortage of talented rugby players on display and some good matches lie ahead.

The bad news is the event is also expected to the biggest gathering of the who’s who of the big shoppers.…

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u13 Craven Week 2014: Day 3

3 July, 2014 beet 0
From SARugby.net
Border, WP and Leopards dominate at Under-13 Coca Cola Craven Week
July 03, 2014
Teams from Border, Western Province and Leopards again dominated their opponents on Day Four of the Coca-Cola Under-13 Craven Week, being held at Glenwood High School in Durban.These strong showings on Thursday saw all three remain unbeaten at the event. Border delivered the best comeback of the day, beating Eastern Province 24-13 after trailing 0-13 at the break.WP used their forward power to knock Boland off the undefeated perch, while SWD also lost their status as an unbeaten team.
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