SOUTHERN CAPE NEWS - The U16 Coca Cola Grant Khomo Week, from 6 to 9 July in Oudtshoorn, promises to add to the rich legacy of the country's youth rugby tournaments.
Aptly named after Grant Khomo, the tournament will see the talents of the country's best U16 rugby players on display.
Khomo was renowned as one of the country's best centres and became a respected president of the South African Rugby Board during which time he pursued the establishment of a non-racial rugby board.
As a player, Khomo captained Transvaal and the African national team for two years, leading them to several memorable victories.
In 1950, Khomo was voted player of the decade in a newspaper poll, eight years after retiring as a player.
His sporting talents extended beyond the rugby field and Khomo also captained the Bantu national soccer team.
In 2003, Khomo became the first black rugby icon recognised by the South African Rugby Football Union, when the U16 component of the schools' interprovincial tournament was named the Grant Khomo Coca-Cola School Tournament.
U16 Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week 2015
Western Province will take the field in their opening encounter against Free State as the unofficial defending champions when the tournament kicks off at the Bridgton sport grounds in Oudtshoorn on July 6.
The host union, South Western Districts, have the advantage of fielding two teams. SWD's A team will play their first match of the tournament against the Pumas. This will also be the main game on the first day of competition and promises to draw a large crowd.
10:00 – Griffons vs Boland
10:00 – Border CD vs Leopards
11:15 – KZN vs EP
11:15 – Griquas vs Zimababwe
12:30 – Blue Bulls vs Golden Lions
12:30 – Griquas CD vs Limpopo Blue Bulls
13:45 – WP vs Free State
13:45 – SWD Eagles XV vs Border
16:00 – SWD Eagles vs Pumas
16:00 – Namibia vs Falcons
*Fixtures are subject to possible changes
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