Coastal teams impress at U16 Girls Week
Eastern Province, Western Province, the Sharks and SWD were among the big winners in the first round of the U16 Girls Week staged at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg.
Eastern Province, Western Province, the Sharks and SWD were among the big winners in the first round of the U16 Girls Week staged at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg.
Eastern Province and Border claimed big wins in the first round of the U18 Girls Week staged at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg.
South Africa’s top schoolgirls will be in action at the SA Rugby U16 & U18 Girls Weeks staged at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg from Monday.
Western Province overcame a spirited Free State side in the final match of the U18 Stadio Craven Week, while Boland and the Pumas secured victories on Saturday to end their respective campaigns on a high.
Free State and the Pumas remain unbeaten after claiming important wins on the fourth day of the U18 Stadio Craven Week at Hoërskool Monument in Krugersdorp.
Boland and Western Province extended their respective winning streaks while the Sharks and Valke claimed victories on the third day of the U18 Stadio Craven Week at Hoërskool Monument in Krugersdorp.
The Blue Bulls secured a narrow victory over the Golden Lions, while there were big wins for the Western Province XV, Pumas and Free State on the second day of the U18 Stadio Craven Week at Hoërskool Monument in Krugersdorp.
Western Province and the Free State XV finished the Grant Khomo Week unbeaten after claiming convincing wins on day three of the tournament at Grey High School.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said his team were aligned and refocussed in anticipation of their final Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Pumas in Johannesburg on Saturday, 29 July, following a thorough debrief of the match against New Zealand and a handful of training sessions in Pretoria in the last two days.
Springboks duo Eben Etzebeth and Jaden Hendrikse will be available for South Africa Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter against Argentina on July 29.