The heavy rains within the Western Cape have precipitated SA Rugby to alter the venue for the upcoming annual U18 Craven Week.

After consulting with the native organising committee, SA Rugby have determined to maneuver the 2023 Craven Week to Outeniqua Park in George.

The match, the second within the 2023 Youth Weeks programme, kicks off on 3 July and can run till 8 July.

It was initially scheduled to happen at Hoërskool Outeniqua in George, however the LOC knowledgeable SA Rugby that the college’s fields wouldn’t have the ability to deal with the heavy workload because of the persistent rain that has fallen within the space in latest weeks.

Because of this, the choice was taken to maneuver the Craven Week to Outeniqua Stadium, the house floor of the SWD Eagles. Nonetheless, Hoërskool Outeniqua – who’re celebrating their centenary this yr – will nonetheless host 4 matches on their C-Discipline on Saturday 8 July.

The venue for the U16 Grant Khomo Week was modified to Hoër Landbouskool Boland close to Paarl just lately, whereas the U16 and U18 Women Weeks are nonetheless scheduled to happen at Jeppe Excessive Faculty for Boys in Johannesburg.

Youth Weeks programme 2023 (up to date):

U16 Grant Khomo Week:

Venue: Hoër Landbouskool Boland, Paarl

Date: 26 to 29 June 

U18 Craven Week:

Venue: Outeniqua Park, George

Date: 3 to eight July

U16 and U18 Women Weeks

Venue: Jeppe Excessive Faculty for Boys, Johannesburg

Date: 10 to 14 July

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