The various Coca-Cola Youth Weeks, presented by SA Rugby, kick off in the next couple of weeks, with the cream of South Africa’s Under-18, Under-16 and Under-13 rugby players in action at various venues across the country.
Under 18 Coca-Cola Craven Week
The 2009 edition of the Under 18 Coca-Cola Craven Week kicks off on Monday 13 July at the Border Rugby Union Stadium in East London. Twenty-two teams will participate in this year’s Under-18 event. Each of the 14 provinces being represented with by one team with the exception of the Blue Bulls, Border, Eastern Province and Griquas, that will all be sending two sides to the tournament. The Under-18 Craven Week will also have competing teams from Namibia, Zimbabwe, LSEN and the SA Academy, that will make the 22 sides that will participate in the East London event.
Under 16 Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week
The Under 16 Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week starts on Monday 6 July in Riversdale in the Western Cape. Eighteen teams will participate in this year’s event. Apart from the 14 provinces being represented by one team, the Blue Bulls, Border and the South West Districts (SWD) will all be sending two sides to the tournament. Namibia is the 18th team that will feature in Riversdale.
Under 13 Coca-Cola Craven Week
Coca-Cola’s Under 13 Craven Week kicks off on Monday 29 June at the GWK Stadium in Kimberley. Eighteen teams will participate. Twelve of the 14 provinces will be sending one team to the Northern Cape, but the Blue Bulls and Border will field two sides at the tournament. Competing teams from Namibia and Zimbabwe will also travel to Kimberley.
Under 18 Academy Week
The Under 18 National Academy Week kicks off on Monday 29 June Grootvlei Sports Academy in Pretoria and will have 24 competing teams. Each of the 14 provinces will send one team, with the exception of the Blue Bulls, Border, Eastern Province, Falcons, Griffons, Griquas, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal, that will all be sending two sides to the tournament. Namibia will also be competing in this year’s Under-18 Academy Week.