Craven Week

Sport	Rugby union
Instituted	1964; 62 years ago (1964)
Chair	Rian Oberholzer
Number of teams	16
Country	South Africa
Holders	Western Province (2026)
Most titles	Western Province (21 titles)
Website	SA Rugby

The Craven Week is an annual rugby union tournament organised for schoolboys in the Republic of South Africa. The tournament started in July 1964, and is named after the legendary Springbok rugby union player and coach Danie Craven.^[1][2][3] The Western Province U18 side are the current holders of the Craven week after claiming the unofficial final in 2026 defeating Western Province XV 40-24. Western Province U18 also currently hold the most final wins (21).

The tournament has its humble beginnings in an idea by Piet Malan, then Springbok flanker, in 1949, around the time of the South African Rugby Board's 75th anniversary. He wanted schools to feature in the celebrations and approached Danie Craven in Potgietersrus on how this could be done.

Dr Craven took the idea to his board who decided on getting the 15 schools unions together for a week. The man who kept the idea alive however was one Jan Preuyt, a former student at the Stellenbosch University and teacher at Port Rex Technical High School in East London. Preuyt had played rugby for Griqualand West and was also the chairman of Border Schools.

At the time there was no such thing as a South African Schools organisation, and the South African Rugby Board were not involved, so Preuyt and Schalk van der Merwe, Principal of George Randall High school, took the initiative to organise the first Craven Week tournament on their own.

The competition began with 15 teams in 1964, growing to 28 in 1987 and 32 in 2000. The format was changed in 2001, and now allows for just 20 teams. Each of South Africa's fourteen provincial unions field at least one team, with some unions sending two squads (one from their urban base and another representing "country districts"), plus representation from Namibia and Zimbabwe in most years.

Each year since 1974 a South African schools team has been selected, and the competition has been open to players of all races since 1980 when Craven himself requested that it be done. The competition has since become a hunting ground for talent scouts trying to find the best new players for their provinces and many young upcoming stars see the tournament as an opportunity to further their careers. The format has been replicated at other age and skill levels, including a U18 Academy Week for provincial B sides, the Grant Khomo Week for U16 teams, and Iqhawe Week for U15 sides which places special emphasis on players from underprivileged or underserved areas.

Despite there being no official final for the Craven Week tournaments, there is a main match every year that features the two best teams at the tournament. The results of these main matches since 1971 are:^[4][5]

Main matches at the Craven Week
Year	Venue	Winner	Score	Runner-up
1964	East London	Border	10 -9	Natal
1965	East London	Natal	22 - 11	Transvaal
1966	Pretoria	Natal	13	Eastern Province
1967	Cape Town	Vrystaat	8 - 3	Western Province
1971	Kimberley	Western Province	11–0	Griqualand West
1972	Potchefstroom	Western Province	16–9	Western Transvaal
1973	Stellenbosch	Western Province	36–7	Transvaal
1974	Johannesburg	Western Province	22–12	South Western Districts
1975*	Pretoria	Northern Transvaal	20–8	Transvaal
1975*	Port Elizabeth	Eastern Province	46–13	Natal
1976*	Wolmaranstad	Transvaal	28–10	Northern Transvaal
1976*	Kroonstad	Boland	13–9	Free State
1977	Oudtshoorn	Eastern Province	19–17	Western Province
1978	Middelburg	Western Province	12–3	Free State
1979	East London	Northern Free State	9–6	Free State
1980	Stellenbosch	Free State	16–6	Transvaal
1981	Worcester	Transvaal	11–7	Western Province
1982	Windhoek	South Eastern Transvaal	25–7	Northern Free State
1983	Upington	Free State	13–9	South Eastern Transvaal
1984	Bloemfontein	Transvaal	3–0	Eastern Province
1985	Witbank	Free State	23–15	Transvaal
1986	Graaff-Reinet	South Eastern Transvaal	19–12	Western Province
1987	Paarl	Natal / Transvaal	22–22	N/A
1988	Port Elizabeth	Western Province	16–3	Free State
1989	Johannesburg	Transvaal	17–6	Eastern Province
1990	Durban	Natal	18–8	Northern Transvaal
1991	East London	Northern Transvaal	10–9	Border
1992	Pretoria	Western Province	22–15	Free State
1993	Secunda	Northern Transvaal	25–13	South Eastern Transvaal
1994	Newcastle	Border / Eastern Province	13–13	N/A
1995	Bloemfontein	Free State	15–13	Boland
1996	Stellenbosch	Northern Transvaal	24–12	Western Province
1997	Kimberley	Northern Transvaal	29–27	Western Province
1998	Vanderbijlpark	Blue Bulls	23 - 19	Falcons
1999	George	Western Province	15–11	Eastern Province
2000	Port Elizabeth	Pumas	19–18	Boland
2001	Rustenburg	SWD	26–20	Blue Bulls
2002	Pietermaritzburg	Western Province	31–16	Free State
2003	Wellington	Western Province	22–17	Free State
2004	Nelspruit	Free State	17–16	Western Province
2005	Bloemfontein	Golden Lions	38–15	Eastern Province
2006	Johannesburg	Blue Bulls	35–20	Golden Lions
2007	Stellenbosch	Free State	52–3	Western Province
2008	Pretoria	SWD	31–25	Free State
2009	East London	Western Province	19–17	Free State
2010	Welkom	Free State	42–21	Western Province
2011	Kimberley	Free State	28–17	Golden Lions
2012	Port Elizabeth	Blue Bulls	46–0	Golden Lions
2013	Polokwane	Western Province	45–29	Golden Lions
2014	Middelburg	Eastern Province	25–7	South Western Districts
2015	Stellenbosch	Western Province	95–0	Eastern Province
2016	Durban	Western Province	27–20	Golden Lions
2017	Johannesburg	Golden Lions	45–18	KwaZulu-Natal
2018	Paarl	Western Province	47–8	KwaZulu-Natal
2019	Bloemfontein	Western Province	56–31	Blue Bulls
2022	Cape Town	Western Province	29–21	Blue Bulls
2023[6]	George	Western Province	29–5	Blue Bulls
2024[7]	Krugersdorp	Western Province	37–24	Free State
2025[8]	Middelburg	Western Province	27–21	South Western Districts
2026[9]	Gqeberha	Western Province	40–24	Western Province XV

* In 1975 and 1976 there were 2 Craven weeks due to the school holidays of the old Transvaal and the rest of SA not corresponding.

List of total final results, and respective runners-up, years won and years runners-up

Provincial team	Wins	Runners-up	Draws	Total finals	Years won	Years runners-up	Years drawn	Historical notes
Western Province	21	9	-	30	1971-1974, 1978, 1988, 1992, 1999, 2002-2003, 2009, 2013, 2015-2016, 2018-2019, 2022-2026	1977, 1981, 1986, 1996-1997, 2004, 2007, 2010	-	-
Bulls	12*	11*	1*	24*	1976*, 1981*, 1984*, 1989*, 1998, 2006, 2012	1965*, 1973*, 1975*, 1980*, 1985*, 2001, 2019, 2022-2023	1987*	*Records include Transvaal era up to 1996
Cheetahs	9	10	-	19	1967, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1995, 2004, 2007, 2010-2011	1976, 1978-1979, 1988, 1992, 2002-2003, 2008-2009, 2024	-	-
Lions	6*	10*	1*	17*	1976*, 1981*, 1984*, 1989*, 2005, 2017	1965*, 1973*, 1975*, 1980*, 1985*, 2006, 2011-2013, 2016	1987*	*Records include Transvaal era up to 1996
Pumas	7*	7*	1*	15*	1976*, 1981*, 1982, 1984*, 1986, 1989*, 2000	1965*, 1973*, 1975*, 1980*, 1983, 1985*, 1993	1987*	*Records include Transvaal era up to 1996
Valke	4*	6*	1*	11*	1976*, 1981*, 1984*, 1989*	1965*, 1973*, 1975*, 1980*, 1985*	1987*	*Records include Transvaal era up to 1996
Leopards	4*	6*	1*	11*	1976*, 1981*, 1984*, 1989*	1965*, 1973*, 1972, 1975*, 1980*, 1985*	1987*	*Records include Transvaal era up to 1996
Eastern Province Elephants	3	6	1	10	1975, 1977, 2014	1966, 1984, 1989, 1999, 2005, 2015	1994	-
Sharks	3	4	1	8	1965-1966, 1990	1964, 1975, 2017-2018	1987	-
SWD Eagles	2	3	-	5	2001, 2008	1974, 2005, 2014	-	-
Boland Cavaliers	1	2	-	3	1976	1995, 2000	-	-
Border Bulldogs	1	1	1	3	1964	1991	1994	-
Griffons	1	1	-	2	1979	1982	-	-
Griquas	0	1	-	1	-	1971	-	-
Western Province XV	0	1	-	1	-	2026	-	-

* These statistics combine the achievements of The Transvaal prior to the provinces being split into the Golden Lions, Blue Bulls, Pumas, Valke & the Leopards.

The following provincial teams participate in the annual Craven Week festival:

Craven Week Youth Teams
Province	Craven Week Team
Western Province	Western Province U18
Western Province	Western Province XV U18
South Western District	SWD U18
Boland	Boland U18
KwaZulu Natal	Natal Sharks U18
Gauteng	Golden Lions U18
East Gauteng	Falcons U18
Pretoria	Bulls U18
Eastern Cape	Eastern Province U18
Eastern Cape	Border U18
Free State	Cheetahs U18
Northern Free State	Griffons U18
Northern Cape	Griquas U18
Limpopo	Limpopo Bulls U18
Mpumalanga	Pumas U18
North West	Leopards U18

Namibia and Zimbabwe were regular participants in the Under-18 Craven Week, competing as invited national sides alongside South Africa's provincial teams, particularly following the tournament's restructuring in 2001. However, both countries were excluded from the main U18 Craven Week from 2018 onward after SA Rugby reduced and refocused the competition, with Namibia and Zimbabwe thereafter featuring at the U18 Academy Week instead.

Other International Craven Week Sides
Country	Craven Week Team
Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe U18
Namibia	Namibia U18

2026 Craven Week Log
While the Craven Week tournament does not feature an official points log, the ranking below compiles the cumulative match statistics for all participating provinces during this edition. This statistical summary does not represent an accurate reflection of team strength or a definitive ranking, as the scheduling format means certain provinces face significantly higher-ranked opponents than others. However, the table accurately reflects the tournament's final performance outcomes at both extremes, clearly identifying the top two performing sides who contested the main final match.

2026 Craven Week Log
Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	W%
1	Western Province	3	3	0	0	135	90	+45	100%
2	Western Province XV	3	2	0	1	90	87	+3	67%
3	Boland U18	3	2	1	0	111	69	+42	67%
4	Leopards U18	3	2	0	1	122	84	+38	67%
5	Free State U18	3	2	0	1	133	97	+36	67%
6	Bulls U18	3	2	0	1	119	91	+28	67%
7	Sharks U18	3	2	0	1	89	73	+16	67%
8	Griquas U18	3	2	0	1	98	112	-14	67%
9	Pumas U18	3	1	0	2	100	97	+3	33%
10	Lions U18	3	1	0	2	106	106	-	33%
11	SWD Eagles U18	3	1	0	2	86	93	-7	33%
12	Griffons U18	3	1	0	2	88	100	-12	33%
13	Border U18	3	1	0	2	81	113	-32	33%
14	Limpopo Bulls U18	3	1	0	2	82	147	-65	33%
15	Eastern Province U18	3	0	1	2	76	115	-39	0%
16	Valke U18	3	0	0	3	50	92	-42	0%

The fixtures for the 2026 U18 Craven Week Festival are:

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Unofficial 2026 Craven Week Final

2025 Craven Week Log
While the Craven Week tournament does not feature an official points log, the ranking below compiles the cumulative match statistics for all participating provinces during this edition. This statistical summary does not represent an accurate reflection of team strength or a definitive ranking, as the scheduling format means certain provinces face significantly higher-ranked opponents than others. However, the table accurately reflects the tournament's final performance outcomes at both extremes, clearly identifying the top two performing sides who contested the main final match.

2025 Craven Week Log
Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	W%
1	Western Province	3	3	0	0	152	52	+100	100%
2	SWD Eagles	3	2	0	1	110	83	+27	67%
3	Western Province XV	3	2	0	1	123	47	+76	67%
4	Cheetahs	3	2	0	1	120	80	+40	67%
5	Griquas	3	2	0	1	89	89	-	67%
6	Golden Lions	3	2	0	1	85	115	−30	67%
7	Limpopo Blue Bulls	3	2	0	1	78	110	−32	67%
8	Pumas	3	1	0	2	69	27	+42	33%
9	Leopards	3	1	1	1	117	82	+35	33%
10	Blue Bulls	3	1	0	2	144	112	+32	33%
11	Valke	3	1	1	1	83	74	+9	33%
12	Sharks	3	1	0	2	66	89	−23	33%
13	Border	3	1	0	2	60	95	−35	33%
14	Eastern Province	3	1	0	2	64	129	−65	33%
15	Boland	3	1	0	2	75	151	−76	33%
16	Griffons	3	0	0	3	86	139	−53	0%

The results from the 2025 U18 Craven Week Festival were:

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Unofficial 2025 Craven Week Final

Assistant referees: Juan de Bod (South Africa), Jack Macneice (South Africa) Television match official: Egon Seconds (South Africa)

2024 Craven Week Log
While the Craven Week tournament does not feature an official points log, the ranking below compiles the cumulative match statistics for all participating provinces during this edition. This statistical summary does not represent an accurate reflection of team strength or a definitive ranking, as the scheduling format means certain provinces face significantly higher-ranked opponents than others. However, the table accurately reflects the tournament's final performance outcomes at both extremes, clearly identifying the top two performing sides who contested the main final match.

2024 Craven Week Log
Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	W%
1	Western Province	3	3	0	0	139	64	+75	100%
2	Cheetahs	3	2	0	1	115	100	+15	67%
3	Pumas	3	3	0	0	144	65	+79	100%
4	Boland	3	3	0	0	110	68	+42	100%
5	Valke	3	2	0	1	100	91	+9	67%
6	Sharks	3	2	0	1	80	74	+6	67%
7	Golden Lions	2	1	0	1	71	68	+3	50%
8	SWD Eagles	2	1	0	1	60	62	-2	50%
9	Western Province XV	3	1	0	2	107	81	+26	33%
10	Blue Bulls	3	1	0	2	81	94	-13	33%
11	Border	3	1	0	2	50	68	-18	33%
12	Griquas	3	1	0	2	94	119	−25	33%
13	Leopards	3	1	0	2	90	116	−26	33%
14	Eastern Province	3	1	0	2	65	115	−50	33%
15	Griffons	3	0	0	3	72	130	−58	0%
16	Limpopo Bulls	3	0	0	3	93	156	−63	0%

The results from the 2024 U18 Craven Week Festival were:

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Unofficial 2024 Craven Week Final

Assistant referees: Daniel Canhenga (South Africa),Zoe Naude (South Africa) Television match official: Colin Brett (South Africa)

2023 Craven Week Log
While the Craven Week tournament does not feature an official points log, the ranking below compiles the cumulative match statistics for all participating provinces during this edition. This statistical summary does not represent an accurate reflection of team strength or a definitive ranking, as the scheduling format means certain provinces face significantly higher-ranked opponents than others. However, the table accurately reflects the tournament's final performance outcomes at both extremes, clearly identifying the top two performing sides who contested the main final match.

2023 Craven Week Log
Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	W%
1	Western Province	3	3	0	0	106	41	+65	100%
2	Blue Bulls	3	2	0	1	89	68	+21	67%
3	Boland	3	3	0	0	99	71	+28	100%
4	Cheetahs	3	2	0	1	117	61	+56	67%
5	Griffons	3	2	0	1	113	63	+50	67%
6	Leopards	3	2	0	1	109	83	+26	67%
7	Boland	3	2	0	1	80	83	-3	67%
8	Border	3	2	0	1	65	81	-16	67%
9	SWD Eagles	3	2	0	1	59	87	-28	33%
10	Valke	3	1	0	2	67	60	-7	33%
11	Golden Lions	3	1	0	2	110	113	-3	33%
12	Sharks	3	1	0	2	80	92	−12	33%
13	Griquas	3	1	1	1	59	113	−54	33%
14	Pumas	3	0	0	3	74	114	−40	0%
15	Limpopo Bulls	3	0	1	2	86	132	−46	0%
16	Western Province XV	3	0	0	3	64	115	−51	0%

The results from the 2023 U18 Craven Week Festival were:

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Unofficial 2023 Craven Week Final

2022 Craven Week Log
While the Craven Week tournament does not feature an official points log, the ranking below compiles the cumulative match statistics for all participating provinces during this edition. This statistical summary does not represent an accurate reflection of team strength or a definitive ranking, as the scheduling format means certain provinces face significantly higher-ranked opponents than others. However, the table accurately reflects the tournament's final performance outcomes at both extremes, clearly identifying the top two performing sides who contested the main final match.

2022 Craven Week Log
Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	W%
1	Western Province	3	3	0	0	92	63	+29	100%
2	Blue Bulls	3	2	0	1	93	63	+30	67%
3	Pumas	3	3	0	0	136	44	+92	100%
4	Western Province XV	3	2	0	1	113	77	+59	67%
5	Eastern Province	3	2	0	1	113	68	+45	67%
6	Sharks	3	2	0	1	77	47	+30	67%
7	Griffons	3	2	0	1	104	80	+24	67%
8	Golden Lions	3	2	0	1	80	83	-3	67%
9	SWD Eagles	3	1	0	2	57	73	-16	33%
10	Border	3	1	0	2	75	96	-21	33%
11	Griquas	3	1	0	2	79	103	-24	33%
12	Valke	3	1	0	2	56	109	−53	33%
13	Boland	3	1	0	2	40	104	−64	33%
14	Limpopo Bulls	3	1	0	2	55	124	−69	33%
15	Cheetahs	3	0	0	3	77	99	−22	0%
16	Leopards	3	0	0	3	46	83	−37	0%

The results from the 2022 U18 Craven Week Festival were:

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Unofficial 2022 Craven Week Final

2019 Craven Week Log
While the Craven Week tournament does not feature an official points log, the ranking below compiles the cumulative match statistics for all participating provinces during this edition. This statistical summary does not represent an accurate reflection of team strength or a definitive ranking, as the scheduling format means certain provinces face significantly higher-ranked opponents than others. However, the table accurately reflects the tournament's final performance outcomes at both extremes, clearly identifying the top two performing sides who contested the main final match.

2019 Craven Week Log
Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	W%
1	Western Province U18	3	3	0	0	157	69	+88	100%
2	Bulls U18	3	2	0	1	102	114	-12	67%
3	Eastern Province U18	3	2	0	1	105	68	+37	67%
4	Bulls XV U18	3	2	0	1	117	97	+20	67%
5	Wester Province XV U18	3	2	0	1	97	80	+17	67%
6	SWD Eagles U18	3	2	0	1	112	98	+14	67%
7	Border U18	3	2	0	1	113	77	+59	67%
8	Griffons U18	3	2	0	1	91	99	-8	67%
9	Lions U18	3	1	0	2	99	83	+16	33%
10	Sharks U18	3	1	0	2	108	98	+10	33%
11	Pumas U18	3	1	0	2	104	100	+4	33%
12	Limpopo Bulls U18	3	1	0	2	85	102	−17	33%
13	Valke U18	3	1	0	2	100	123	−23	33%
14	Leopards U18	3	1	0	2	86	112	−26	33%
15	Lions XV U18	3	1	0	2	83	109	−26	33%
16	Griquas U18	3	1	0	2	78	105	−27	33%
17	Boland U18	3	1	0	2	86	124	−38	33%
18	Cheetahs U18	3	1	0	2	86	124	−38	33%

The results from the 2019 U18 Craven Week Festival were:

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Unofficial 2019 Craven Week Final

2018 Craven Week Log
While the Craven Week tournament does not feature an official points log, the ranking below compiles the cumulative match statistics for all participating provinces during this edition. This statistical summary does not represent an accurate reflection of team strength or a definitive ranking, as the scheduling format means certain provinces face significantly higher-ranked opponents than others. However, the table accurately reflects the tournament's final performance outcomes at both extremes, clearly identifying the top two performing sides who contested the main final match.

2018 Craven Week Log
Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	W%
1	Western Province U18	3	3	0	0	132	23	+109	100%
2	Sharks U18	3	2	0	1	83	95	-12	67%
3	Border U18	3	3	0	0	156	39	+117	100%
4	Lions U18	3	2	0	1	101	51	+50	67%
5	SWD Eagles U18	3	2	0	1	114	84	+30	67%
6	Bulls XV U18	3	2	0	1	101	73	+28	67%
7	Boland U18	3	2	0	1	92	82	+10	67%
8	Griffons U18	3	2	0	1	78	91	-13	67%
9	Western Province XV U18	3	1	0	2	61	81	-20	67%
10	Valke U18	3	1	0	2	90	72	+18	33%
11	Lions XV U18	3	1	0	2	98	82	+16	33%
12	Cheetahs U18	3	1	0	2	75	83	−8	33%
13	Eastern Province U18	3	1	0	2	76	100	−24	33%
14	Leopards U18	3	1	0	2	51	90	−39	33%
15	Griquas U18	3	1	0	2	44	93	−49	33%
16	Pumas U18	3	1	0	2	69	149	−80	33%
17	Bulls U18	3	0	0	3	54	77	−23	0%
18	Limpopo Bulls U18	3	0	0	3	37	147	−110	0%

The results from the 2018 U18 Craven Week Festival were:

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Unofficial 2018 Craven Week Final

2017 Craven Week Log
While the Craven Week tournament does not feature an official points log, the ranking below compiles the cumulative match statistics for all participating provinces during this edition. This statistical summary does not represent an accurate reflection of team strength or a definitive ranking, as the scheduling format means certain provinces face significantly higher-ranked opponents than others. However, the table accurately reflects the tournament's final performance outcomes at both extremes, clearly identifying the top two performing sides who contested the main final match.

2018 Craven Week Log
Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	W%
1	Lions U18	3	2	1	0	102	39	+63	67%
2	Sharks U18	3	2	0	1	138	104	+34	67%
3	Free State U18	3	3	0	0	198	100	+98	100%
4	Griquas U18	3	2	0	1	159	106	+53	67%
5	Griffons U18	3	2	0	1	149	45	+104	67%
6	Leopards U18	3	2	0	1	155	76	+79	67%
7	Eastern Province CD U18	3	2	0	1	124	56	+68	67%
8	Eastern Province U18	3	2	0	1	88	53	+35	67%
9	Limpopo Bulls U18	3	2	0	1	134	101	+33	67%
10	Namibia U18	3	2	0	1	127	114	+13	67%
11	SWD Eagles U18	3	2	0	1	102	123	-21	67%
12	Western Province U18	3	1	1	1	82	77	+5	33%
13	Griquas CD U18	3	1	0	2	90	102	−12	33%
14	Falcons U18	3	1	0	2	131	153	−22	33%
15	Bulls U18	3	1	0	2	78	132	−54	33%
16	Boland U18	3	1	0	2	70	144	−74	33%
17	Border U18	3	0	0	3	89	148	−59	0%
18	Pumas U18	3	0	0	3	87	148	−61	0%
19	Zimbabwe U18	3	0	0	3	52	151	−99	0%
20	Border CD U18	3	0	0	3	8	191	−183	0%

* CD represents Country District sides representing in the Eastern Province, Griquas, and Border.

The results from the 2018 U18 Craven Week Festival were:

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day5

Unofficial 2017 Craven Week Final

The following U18 squads were named for the 2026 Craven week: ^[10]

Western Province Youth Teams 2026 ^[11]

WP U18 CW		Uzair Blanckenberg (Stellenberg) • Jayden Steyl (Paarl Gim) • Charles Whitehead (Paarl Gim) • Kwaza Gobingca (Rondebosch) • Zak Steyn (Paul Roos) • Solam Gegana (Wynberg) • Jean Dreyer (Paarl Gim) • Juvan Burden (Stellenberg) • Christiaan Le Roux (Paul Roos) • Linakho Mehlomakulu (Rondebosch) • Esa van der Schyff (Wynberg) • Werner de Bruin (Paul Roos) • Hendre van Zyl (Paarl Gim) • Mickyle Booise (Paarl Gim) • Caleb Bell (Rondebosch) • Ethan van Biljon (Stellenberg) • Achmat Behardien (Wynberg) • Elijaron Geduld (Bishops) • Ethan Barker (Paarl Gim) • Tiaan Basson (Paul Roos) • JC Swart (Stellenberg) • Dirk Farmer (Paarl Boys) • Liam Jacobs (Stellenberg)
Coach		Heinrich Martin (Milnerton)
WP XV U18 CW		JG van der Bergh (Paarl Gim) • Max Malan (Paarl Boys) • Ridah Johnston (Wynberg) • Naeem Mohammed (Wynberg) • Likhona Anda Filtana (Milnerton) • Deen Fortuin (SACS) • Sebastian Cilliers (Paul Roos) • AD Faul (Paarl Boys) • Luhan Hattingh (Paarl Boys) • Yanos Molnar (Stellenberg) • Chris Nel (Paarl Boys) • Henre Valentyn (Paarl Boys) • Rauf Ahmed (Wynberg) • Liam de Villiers (Paarl Boys) • Travis Pheiffer (Paul Roos) • Cadynn Samuels (Paul Roos) • Albert Nel (Paul Roos) • Luca Orgill (SACS) • Farrel-Leigh Dido (Durbanville) • Kyle Snyers (Paul Roos) • Thomas Saunders (Paarl Gim) • Dante Davids (Paarl Boys)
Coach		Sean Erasmus (Paarl Boys)
WP U18 AW		Boitumelo Mabohlo (Wynberg) • Qiraan Hermans (SACS) • Lehan Barnard (Paul Roos) • JP Norton (Paarl Boys) • Sebastian Bekker (Paarl Gim) • Ruben de Jager (Paarl Boys) • Ruben Winter (Paul Roos) • RJ Cunningham (SACS) • Bernhardt Schultz (Paarl Gim) • Alvin Machinja (Wynberg) • Dirk Hugo (Paarl Gim) • Nico Lourens (Milnerton) • Kerwin November (Rondebosch) • Tristan Armitage (Paul Roos) • Daniel Arendse (Rondebosch) • Louis Koen (Paarl Gim) • Ethan Williams (Rondebosch) • Aleit Stander (Paarl Boys) • Kelebogile Nkwana (Rondebosch) • Louwrens Rademeyer (Durbanville) • Alex Sawyer (Bosmansdam) • Shellvon Mabooi (Rondebosch) • Caleb Clark (Bishops)

KZN Sharks Youth Teams 2026 ^[12]

KZN U18 CW		Aphelele Chamane (Michaelhouse) • Theo Boshoff (Maritzburg College) • Nicola Salamousas (Michaelhouse) • Wandile Mlaba (Westville) • Andrew Schnell (Hilton) • Zander Muller (Hilton) • Zion Smith (DHS) • Jamie Wimble (Northwood) • Johannes van der Walt (Northwood) • Daniel Miskey (Kearsney) • Anesu Kuzonyei (Northwood) • Alex Jankowitz (Michaelhouse) • Nathan Aneke (DHS) • Amogeleng Mataboge (DHS) • Luxolo Sonkononkono (Maritzburg College) • Igesias Bruiners (DHS) • Clement Makelele (Kearsney) • Priden Sibiya (DHS) • Tristan Parkinson (Northwood) • Nhlanhla Ndlovu (Kearsney) • Dominic du Toit (Maritzburg College) • Olwethu Kosani (Maritzburg College) • Lwazi Mbebe (Kearsney)
Coach		Peter Engeldow (DHS)
KZN U18 AW		Aidan du Plooy (Hilton) • Rorke Stirk (Wynberg) • Tunga Griffiths (Kearsney) • Bulelani Cebane (DHS) • Lwango Ntantala (Hilton) • Ken van Volenstee (Northwood) • Aobakwe Moeng (DHS) • Jaydon Jubber (Michaelhouse) • Richaard Kreil (DHS) • Tanwil Onkers (DHS) • Lisa Sijadu (Westville) • Elgenio Oerson (Glenwood) • Sterling Padi (DHS) • Fabiano Fierro (Michaelhouse) • Rosco Williams (Glenwood) • Matthew Wilson (Kearsney) • Awande Mthethwa (Northwood) • Phokuhle Hlatshwayo (DHS) • Sean Jansen (Maritzburg College) • Nala Shabangu (Northwood) • Ben Hughes (Michaelhouse) • Sondelanai Sheleni (Northwood) • Ruan Mulder (Hilton)
Coach		Kevin Elder (Maritzburg College)

Eastern Province Youth Teams 2026 ^[13]

EP U18 CW		Daniel Naude (Grey High) • Sitenkhosi Qabaka (Kingswood) • Micah Wessels (Grey High) • Jano Janse van Rensburg (Nico Malan) • Juan Potgieter (Grey High) • Silindisiwe Ntsokoma (Grey High) • JG De Lange (Marlow) • Ruben van Dijk (Nico Malan) • Ross Thompson (Kingswood) • Neshaun Bester (Andrew Rabie) • Henrico Bodenstein (Pearson) • Akho Tonjeni (Graeme) • Josh van Zyl (St Andrew's) • Luke Doyle (Graeme) • Nathan Trytsman (Grey High) • Tristan Kemp (Grey High) • Niel September (Spandau) • Anfred Jansen (Grey High) • Erin Nelson (Graeme) • Sibulele Ngebulana (Grey High) • Noah Mbizi (Grey High) • Will Stevens (St Andrew's) • Lucretia Magau (Graeme)
Coach		Thabo Sisusa (Kingswood)
EP U18 AW		Luyolo Mapalala (Graeme) • Marcus September (Graeme) • Luciano Solani (Marlow) • Dewald Niemand (Pearson) • James Badenhorst (St Andrew's) • Zola Yeye (Grey High) • Logan van Vuuren (Marlow) • Cole Hurter (Marlow) • Ibenathi Kondile (Grey High) • Asakhe Ranuga (Graeme) • Matthew Goliath (Graeme) • Raquel Jaftha (Marlow) • Kaiden Kretzman (Pearson) • Qhawe Madikizela (St Andrew's) • Michael Nyandoro (Grey High) • Uqhena Ogukwekwe (Victoria Park) • Charl du Toit (Kingswood) • Duncan Hudek (Grey High) • David Matiyani (Framesby) • Mdinandi Tyuka (Ithembelihle) • Sinqobile Siyengo (Marlow) • Sumeyer van der Merwe (Marlow) • Lucas Wheeler (Grey High)

Free State Youth Teams 2026 ^[14]

FS U18 CW		Hennie Bredenhann (Grey College) • Xander de Beer (Grey College) • JW Coetzee (Grey College) • Alexi Tyropolis (Grey College) • Siva Bulwane (Grey College) • Henru Erasmus (Grey College) • Prestan Bennett (Grey College) • Niel du Randt (Grey College) • Jonathan Drysdale (Grey College) • Samson Lackay (Grey College) • Guiteau Petrus (Fichardtpark) • Ruan Roux (Grey College) • Eddie Mabena (Grey College) • Kingsley Pule (Grey College) • Lamla Mgedezi (Grey College) • Lwazi Mcandi (Fichardtpark) • Desmond Undenzenze (Louis Botha) • Frans-Paul Troskie (Grey College) • Josh Nelson (Fichardtpark) • Andrew Wessels (Grey College) • AJ Hendriks (Grey College) • Zachary Walbrugh (Grey College) • Unathi Ntuli (Fichardtpark)
Coach		Pieter Ehlers (Grey College)
FS U18 AW		Shaun Ruhle (Grey College) • Wi Dippenaar (Grey College) • Nicus de Jager (Grey College) • Neill Verster (Grey College) • Jannes Krause (Grey College) • Arno de Bruin (Grey College) • Hendre Maritz (Grey College) • Keaton Pottas (Grey College) • Ofentse Tseko (Fichardtpark) • Christoff Crous (Grey College) • Kia Babu (Sentraal) • Madiba Mtanzima (Jim Fouche) • Johan Dormehl (Grey College) • Matthew Valentine (Fichardtpark) • Ayden Cloete (Grey College) • Motlatsi Ramahlape (Louis Botha) • Diado Jacobs (Sentraal) • Chris Nieuwoudt (Grey College) • Dian Visagie (Fichardtpark) • Eugene Jansen (Sentraal) • Reece Sekila (Jim Fouche) • Lino Mtwebana (Grey College) • Ze Mathese (Fichardtpark)

Boland Youth Teams 2026 ^[15]

BOL U18 CW		Christoff Fiilmatr (Hugenote) • JP Lotriet (Drostdy) • Reece Matthee (Worcester Gim) • Jean-Louis Matthee (Drostdy) • Nieken Lubbe (Hopefield) • Werno Ramsauer (Drostdy) • Joniel Claasen (Drostdy) • Simamkele Lahlekile (Drostdy) • Wernard de Villiers (Drostdy) • Jayden van Niekerk (Robertson) • Darren Makeza (Drostdy) • Jano van Deventer (Drostdy) • Wilvino Poltan (Drostdy) • Chriswill du Toit (Charlie Hofmeyer) • Anwill Jacobs (Drostdy) • JJ van Staden (Robertson) • Anzo Brinkhuis (Worcester Gim) • Tyrone Modipa (Overberg) • Heinrich Redelinghuys (Porterville) • Jayden Steward (Drostdy) • Diehgo Braaf (Robertson) • Brent-Lee Ekstraal (Drostdy) • Brayden Joseph (Robertson)
BOL U18 AW		Ewan Alberts (Drostdy) • Mattias Nel (Drostdy) • Ernst Coetzee (Swartland) • Anayo Egbujor (Drostdy) • Eugene Walker (Drostdy) • Flippie Skors (Montana) • Brendon Smith (Robertson) • Ryk van Zyl (Drostdy) • Nicholai Diedericks (Porterville) • Ruan Nortjie (Drostdy) • Tristan Syster (Drostdy) • Edson Fredericks (Porterville) • Juwaydan van Niekerk (Robertson) • Eldrin de Koker (Montagu) • Sebastiaan Bredel (Stellenbosch) • Gerald Laker (Labori) • Lukin du Plessis (Worcester Gim) • Zinric Josephus (Porterville) • Hanro Liebenberg (Drostdy) • Arthur Kana (Worcester Gim) • Tegan Roberts (Labori) • Jayden Booysen (Lutzville) • Harold de Silva (Bella Vista)

*AW are players who represent the Academy Week team.
*WP XV are players who represent the Craven Week B side for Western Province.

The honour roll for each Craven Week year is as follows:

2025 Craven Week [16]
Champions:	Western Province U18 (20th title)
Player of the tournament:	Josh Neill, Western Province, (Rondebosch School)
Top Try Scorer:	Thabiso Simelane (6), Blue Bulls, (St Alban's)
Top Points Scorer:	Ruben Groenewald (34), Blue Bulls, (Affies)

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2024 Craven Week [17]
Champions:	Western Province U18 (19th title)
Player of the tournament:	Alzeadon Felix, Cheetahs, (Grey College)
Top Try Scorer:	Gregan Jansen (5), Griquas, (Duineveld)
Top Points Scorer:	Heinz Stockenstrom (45), Cheetahs, (Grey College)

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2023 Craven Week
Champions:	Western Province U18 (18th title)

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2018 Craven Week
Champions:	Western Province U18 (15th title)
Player of the tournament:	Evan Roos, Western Province, (Paarl Boys)
Top Try Scorer:	Stravino Jacobs (5), Western Province, (Paarl Gimnasium)
Top Points Scorer:	Stephan van der Bank (39), Golden Lions, (Nelspruit High)

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2017 Craven Week
Champions:	Golden Lions U18 (1st title)
Player of the tournament:	Sanele Nohamba, Sharks, (DHS)
Top Try Scorer:	Janco van Heyningen (5), Cheetahs, (Grey College)
Top Points Scorer:	Chris Schreuder (39), Cheetahs, (Grey College)

• SA Schools U18 Team
• SA U19 Rugby Team
• SA U20 Rugby Team

• South Africa Schools Rugby Association
• School of Rugby Craven Week Website
• Rugby 365 Craven Week Site