Think twice on schoolboys issue
Schools should carefully consider the long-term impact of allowing Grade 12 rugby players to repeat matric for purely rugby reasons, writes DYLAN JACK.
Lynch: Still hope for EPD, U17 players
SA Schools ‘A’ coach Katleho Lynch says thought is still being put into giving players in the SA Rugby Elite Player Development squad a run-out towards the end of the year.
SA Rugby set for multi-million rand loss
SA Rugby stands to lose millions of rand per month if the national lockdown is not lifted by May and the 2020 rugby season does not resume by June at the earliest.
Paper Talk: Du Preez on Bok radar
A round up of what some of South Africa’s leading Sunday papers are saying, including an update on the Springbok pack for 2020.
Port Elizabeth to host next Craven Week
The U18 Craven and Academy Week will be held in Port Elizabeth next year as SA Rugby announced the hosts for future youth weeks until 2022.
Wolhuter left out of SA Schools squads
Montpellier-bound flyhalf Kade Wolhuter has not been included in the SA Schools squads for the upcoming international series in August.
Craven Week highlights skills concerns
The 2019 Craven Week highlighted the skills deficiencies that often cause promising schoolboys to struggle at a higher level, writes DYLAN JACK.
Province power through Bulls
Western Province put up a dominant second-half showing to beat the Bulls 56-31 in the closing match of the U18 Craven Week in Bloemfontein on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Craven Week Hero of the Day (Day 4)
Griffons inside centre Duncan Amsterdam was named Craven Week Hero of the Day for his supreme three-try performance against the Blue Bulls XV on Thursday.
Craven Week Hero of the Day (Day 3)
SWD wing Caston Michaels was named U18 Craven Week Hero of the Day after his side stunned the Sharks 39-31.
