Craven Week 2025 Day 1 Report: Thrillers and Dominance at Middelburg
Western Province XV opened Craven Week 2025 in dominant fashion, thrashing the Griffons 52–6 with a clinical, high-tempo performance. Flyhalf Iwan Jordaan led with a perfect kicking display, while Tristan Joubert and Liam de Villiers shone out wide. In other thrillers, the Golden Lions edged the Blue Bulls 36–35 in a nail-biter, and SWD stunned Free State 35–34 with a late surge, taking full advantage of two yellow cards in a dramatic finish to Day 1.
House Rugga
Jul 76 min read
SACS vs Stellenberg ended up with a surprisingly easy away win for Stellenberg 7-29. This coming weekend Stellenberg is targeting a Grand Slam in the Southern Suburbs against Bishops after already concurring Wynberg, SACS and Rondebosch (all AWAY).
Reckon Paarl Gim will finished undefeated this year!
One of the more accurate ranking systems I've seen, so well done House Rugga🤝🏻 Does seem like some of the sides ranked lower seems to be missing some results which might impact the rankings as I know Strand have won games vs Worcester Gim and Bredasdorp earlier on in the Strand Aandreeks and I don't think it was taken into account here, they were full games and full teams. Very good nonetheless
So the table looks wrong. Gim played a 20min/side game and drew, how does this form part of the table? Then I just noticed that 75th ranked Brackenfell drew against Bellville High, the table says they have played Zero Games??🤔🤔🤔
Please keep it respectful! Enjoy the rugga & keep this space welcoming for all 💪🏻