Good start for Valke at LSEN Craven Week
In the LSEN Craven Week at Isak Steyl Stadium in Vanderbijlpark, it was a good day for the Valke.
They ran riot against the Leopards for a convincing 69-10 victory, while the Valke XV held their nerve in a hard-fought encounter against the Sharks to outscore them four tries to three for a 28-21 victory.
Boland were in fine form against South Western Districts as they scored six tries and conceded only one thanks to their impressive defence, which steered them to a comprehensive 42-7 victory. The match was particularly satisfying for William Khoba who scored twice and for Shadley Gertze who scored a try and kicked all six conversions.
Western Province and Eastern Province were involved in an arm-wrestle which ended in a 7-7 draw. The Eastern Cape side scored in the first half to enter the break in the lead, but Province fought back to level the scores.
The Blue Bulls, produced a strong first-half showing against the Pumas to secure a 27-19 victory, as they outscored their Mpumalanga counterparts four tries to three with Jared Kleynhans earning a brace.
It was a day of mixed fortunes for the Johannesburg teams, as Free State beat the Golden Lions 38-14, with scrumhalf Katlego Molete scoring a try and kicking four conversions for a personal total of 13 points, while the Golden Lions EE dominated their clash against the Griffons to touch down six times, with lock Shamiso Maseko earning a double in their 34-22 victory.
Results, Day 1
Blue Bulls vs Pumas, 27-19
Valke XV vs Sharks, 28-21
Free State vs Golden Lions, 38-14
Golden Lions EE vs Griffons, 34-22
Western Province vs Eastern Province, 7-7
Boland vs South Western Districts, 42-7
Valke vs Leopards, 69-10
Fixtures, Day 2 - Tuesday, 26 June 2018
09.00: Griffons vs Sharks
09.00: Golden Lions vs Leopards
10.20: South Western Districts vs Golden Lions EE
10.20: Eastern Province vs Pumas
11.40: Valke XV vs Free State
13.00: Valke vs Blue Bulls
14.20: Boland vs Western Province
Issued by SA Rugby Communications