Meet the Coca Cola Craven Week Hero of the Day
JC Pretorius from The Pumas has been named the Coca-Cola® Hero of the day for day 1 of the U18 Coca-Cola® Craven Week.
The prestigious Coca-Cola® Hero of the Day award is presented on each day of the tournament in recognition of a game changing ‘hero’ moment.
JC was selected for the award by a Coca-Cola appointed
panel of rugby experts, led by SuperSport anchor Elma Smit. His hero
moment came when he scored a late solo try which earned the Pumas their first
win in four years at the Coca-Cola® Craven Week in their match against The Griffins.
"I was meant to pass to the scrumhalf but I thought that it would be best if I hold onto the ball and go for the line without stopping I will score. It worked as planned and I helped the team win." said JC. "I was surprised when my coach told me that I had won the award. That is why this is the tournament where heroes are made".
“A big congratulations to JC on his selection as the Coca-Cola® Hero of the Day. His try, resulting in a victory for his team, was not only a great moment of heroism but led to the Puma’s first victory at Coca-Cola® Craven Week since 2012” added Elma Smit.
