Day 2 of the 2026 U18 LSEN Craven Week delivered intense, high-stakes schoolboy rugby at the Baysville School of Skills, highlighted by defensive slugfests and dominant shutouts that finalised the tournament’s main matchups.
Western Province 19-13 Blue Bulls
In the final match, Western Province booked their place in the unofficial final by narrowly outlasting the Blue Bulls. The Bulls, coming off a massive Day 1 blowout win, brought heavy physical pressure, but Western Province stayed disciplined.
Eastern Province 31-00 Boland
The defending champions, Eastern Province, continued their march toward a historic three-peat with a clinical defensive masterclass against Boland. Having put up 71 points on Day 1, EP demonstrated they possess a championship-calibre defence to match their lightning-fast offence.
The second day featured six matches, highlighted by a dominant shutout from the Pumas and a tight nail-biter between the Lions and Leopards.
Results 27/06/2026
Pumas 38 – 0 Griffons
Golden Lions 24 – 16 Leopards
Free State Cheetahs 14 – 12 Sharks
Valke 20 – 07 SWD Eagles
Eastern Province 31 – 0 Boland
Western Province 19 – 13 Blue Bulls
Final Day Fixtures 29/06/2026
08:30 SWD vs Sharks
09:50 Leopards vs Griffons
11:10 Lions vs Pumas
12:30 Valke vs Cheetahs
13:50 Boland vs Blue Bulls
15:20 EP vs WP