Craven week rugby is a major building block, and stepping stone in any young players career. Add the likes of Chiliboy Ralepelle, John Smit, Victor Matfield and even Naas Botha to a long list of legendary and succesful Springboks, and one will start to understand the quality of lineage that this tournament has provided to South African rugby. 50 Years on, and its appeal to aspiring young stars has grown even stronger.