DHL Western Province scored twice in that crucial period before and after the break to defeat the Blue Bulls 31-22 in the feature match on the final day of the U16 Grant Khomo Rugby Week at Grey High School on Friday. It was a thrilling finish to an outstanding week of schoolboy rugby on the Kolisi Field and Pollock Oval, with WP never able to relax for a moment, despite holding a handy cushion for much of the second half. In other fixtures which were symptomatic of the competitiveness of … [Read more...] about WP outgun Bulls in thrilling Grant Khomo Week showdown
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Get Ready for Friday’s Showdown
It will be a classic north-south confrontation when two of South Africa’s oldest rugby rivals meet in the feature match of the U16 Grant Khomo Week at Grey High School in Gqeberha on Friday. DHL Western Province and the Blue Bulls have underlined their class during the action this week and they will now be targeting top gun status in the final showdown at 12.40pm on the Kolisi Field. Hosts Eastern Province, meanwhile, will be looking to record their first win of the week after two tough … [Read more...] about Get Ready for Friday’s Showdown
WP, Blue Bulls win thrilling contests in Grant Khomo Week
DHL Western Province scored a vital second half try late in the game to keep their unbeaten record intact against the Sharks on the second day of the U16 Grant Khomo Rugby Week at Grey High School in Gqeberha on Wednesday. Playing the final match on the Kolisi Field, WP took the honours 19-13, but it was no easy path to victory as the Sharks were in the contest right until the end. Earlier the Blue Bulls also scored their second win by making intelligent use of the conditions in the second … [Read more...] about WP, Blue Bulls win thrilling contests in Grant Khomo Week
Wednesday’s Fixtures at Grant Khomo Week
Following their titanic struggle with DHL Western Province on the opening day of the U16 Grant Khomo Rugby Week, Eastern Province will be looking to lift themselves up for another tough challenge on Wednesday. The host province went down 38-25 to the potent WP outfit on the opening day on Monday and have an equally challenging contest against a competent Lions team in the second round of fixtures. The Lions showed great resilience against Sanlam Boland after trailing 15-3 at the break to … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Fixtures at Grant Khomo Week
Boland 10 (10) Eastern Province 24 (0)
Eastern Province finished the Under-16 Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week tournament on a high note at the Tshwane University of Technology in Pretoria against Boland today with a memorable victory. Boland had the upper hand in the first half against Eastern Province as they capitalised on their point-scoring chances to secure a try and penalty for a 10-0 lead at the break. But the Port Elizabeth side bounced back strongly in the second half with their forwards and backs combining well to force their … [Read more...] about Boland 10 (10) Eastern Province 24 (0)
Pumas 26 (5) Eastern Province 28 (14)
The Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week in Pretoria is proving to be a bit of a hard nut to crack for the Eastern Province team as they stuttered to a 2 point win over the Pumas after a glorious start to the clash today. The clash between the Pumas and Eastern Province was a tense affair as both teams tried hard to get on the front foot. The Port Elizabeth side, however, had the upper hand in the first half as they scored two converted tries within five minutes to only one by the Pumas to take a 14-5 … [Read more...] about Pumas 26 (5) Eastern Province 28 (14)
Eastern Province 12 (5) Free State 48 (10)
The Under-16 Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week on Monday started on an exciting note at the Tshwane University of Technology in Pretoria with a series of big wins and a few close encounters keeping spectators entertained. The Free State also started their Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week campaign on an encouraging note with a convincing 48-12 victory against Eastern Province with seven tries to show for their efforts. The first half, however, was close as the teams scored a try a piece, but an extra … [Read more...] about Eastern Province 12 (5) Free State 48 (10)
Eastern Province Craven Week, Academy and Grant Khomo Teams
The month of July is undoubtedly the most exciting time on the school rugby calendar with the various National Rugby Weeks taking place across the country. 2014 National School Rugby Weeks fixtures: U18 Craven Week: 13 - 19 July at HTS Middelburg U18 Academy Week: 06 - 10 July in Wellington U16 Grant Khomo Week: 06 - 10 July in Pretoria The head coach for the Eastern Province Craven Week team is Louis Gerber, from Framesby, who will be assisted by Pedro Somerset from Arcadia and … [Read more...] about Eastern Province Craven Week, Academy and Grant Khomo Teams
