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Dec 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Hard work pays off for UJ rugby star
Rugby star Wian Conradie says hard work was the key to success during his five years at the University of Johannesburg after recently being recognised for his dedication on and off the field. At the varsity’s annual awards gala function in October the...
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Nov 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Madibaz role for former Springbok
Thando Manana’s passion for rugby will stand him in good stead as he throws his weight behind a campaign to put the pride back into Madibaz rugby. The former Springbok flank was recently elected president of the Madibaz Rugby Club, taking over the hot seat...
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May 31, 18 •
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Comments Off on Dyantyi fired up for Bok challenge
Former University of Johannesburg star Aphiwe Dyantyi is ready to embrace the challenge and to further his rugby career after being chosen for the Springbok squad at the weekend. The lightning Lions wing was named by new South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus in...
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Apr 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on UJ women’s sevens team proud of their efforts
The University of Johannesburg’s team did not achieve what they had set out to do, but came away from the University Sport South Africa women’s sevens rugby tournament with their pride firmly intact. After several near misses in previous years, the UJ...
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Apr 20, 18 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz women’s sevens team target further progress
The Madibaz women’s sevens squad will be out to continue their steady progress in varsity rugby when they compete in the University Sport South Africa tournament in Johannesburg on Saturday. With the team possessing a number of strong characteristics, coach...
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Mar 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on UJ earn semifinals spot the hard way
Sticking together in adversity and fighting hard every week have earned the University of Johannesburg rugby team a spot in the Varsity Cup semifinals against NWU-Pukke next week. UJ, who were under pressure after two opening losses in the competition,...
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Mar 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on UJ’s Conradie wants to end on a high
In his last year at varsity, Namibian rugby international Wian Conradie is determined to go out on a high as the Varsity Cup tournament enters its closing stages next week. The 23-year-old No 8, who is completing a B Tech in quantity surveying this year, was...
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Mar 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz have a last throw of the dice
The FNB Madibaz rugby team are fired up for one final throw of the dice when they play their last league game in the Varsity Cup this year in Pretoria on Monday. Up against UP-Tuks, Nelson Mandela University captain Riaan Esterhuizen’s outfit know that this...
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Mar 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz determined to keep on fighting
Their backs to the wall, the FNB Madibaz rugby team are determined to give everything they have in their remaining two Varsity Cup matches to avoid relegation. After the unfortunate events of Monday night at Madibaz Stadium in Port Elizabeth, when...
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Mar 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Two-try UJ wing underlines his potential
Motivated by his father, University of Johannesburg’s Odwa Nkunjana showed his potential by crossing for two tries in their intense Varsity Cup rugby derby against Wits in Johannesburg on Monday. The 22-year-old wing was instrumental in helping his team...
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Mar 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz flank Brown steps up to the plate
FNB Madibaz flank Brandon Brown is playing some of the best rugby of his career as he strives to make an impact on the Varsity Cup, his achievements recognised with accolades in two successive matches. The 23-year-old economics masters student, who lives in...
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Mar 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on UJ rugby squad have sights on the play-offs
The University of Johannesburg rugby team confirmed their upward progression in the Varsity Cup when their registered their second decisive victory in succession in Johannesburg on Monda After dismantling the potentially dangerous Free State University...
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Mar 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Marais to take up reigns at FNB UP-Tuks
The University of Pretoria fully acknowledges that the FNB UP-Tuks team has not had a great season up to now and is under pressure without winning a single match in the 2018 FNB Varsity Cup, and that steps need to be taken to try and rectify the current...
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Mar 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz determined to overcome tough start
Despite being affected by a string of injuries among senior players, FNB Madibaz Rugby Club’s Theresa le Roux says their determination to achieve something from the Varsity Cup this year remains as strong as ever. Madibaz suffered their fourth defeat in a...
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Feb 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Serious challenges ahead, says UJ coach
University of Johannesburg rugby coach Werner Janse van Rensburg is happy with his team’s progress in the Varsity Cup, but acknowledges there are some serious challenges ahead. The Johannesburg outfit have suffered two losses in three matches to date,...
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Feb 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz determined to keep on fighting
Despite losing their third match in a row, FNB Madibaz rugby captain Riaan Esterhuizen says the mood in their camp remains positive and they will continue to fight hard in the Varsity Cup. The Nelson Mandela University side suffered another close defeat...
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Feb 14, 18 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz squad need to handle the heat
FNB Madibaz rugby coach David Maidza says the whole squad must stand up to handle the pressure when they face Wits in their third Varsity Cup match at Madibaz Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Monday. After losing their opening encounter against University of...
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Feb 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Better finishing a priority for Madibaz
FNB Madibaz rugby coach David Maidza wants to see better finishing from his team when they run out for their second Varsity Cup fixture against Central University of Technology (CUT) in Bloemfontein on Monday. Playing their first home game in two years, the...
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Jan 31, 18 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz excitement builds for Varsity Cup opener
Passionate about the game ever since he received his first rugby ball as a youngster, FNB Madibaz rugby captain Riaan Esterhuizen cannot wait to make an impact in their opening Varsity Cup match in Port Elizabeth on Monday. Adding excitement to the occasion...
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Jan 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on UJ coach eyes fresh Varsity Cup start
University of Johannesburg coach Werner Janse van Rensburg is eyeing a fresh start when his team kick off their Varsity Cup rugby campaign with a home game against Stellenbosch on January 29. The teams last met in last year’s semifinal, which Maties won....
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Jan 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on Tuks rugby captain keen to start a new Varsity Cup chapter
The start of a brand new chapter is how Denzel Hill (TuksRugby captain) views the team’s first FNB Varsity Cup encounter against Kovsies on 29 January at Tuks. Tuks is the defending Varsity Cup-champions. Hill is adamant that he and his teammates...
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Jan 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz get a taste of Varsity Cup’s power play rule
The FNB Madibaz rugby team received some useful insight into the new Varsity Cup power play rule when they had a practice match against Stellenbosch in George last weekend. The encounter with Maties was the first in a series of warm-up outings the...
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Dec 11, 17 •
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Comments Off on Power play experiment a test for Varsity Cup rugby coaches
The power play rule in Varsity Cup rugby will create some interesting decisions next year, but University of Johannesburg coach Werner Janse van Rensburg says they will be ready to try out the competition’s latest innovation. The FNB Varsity Cup...
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Nov 10, 17 •
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Comments Off on VARSITY CUP COMPETITION FIXTURES 2018
Monday 29 Jan CUP FNB UP-TUKS vs FNB SHIMLAS 16:45 TV TUKS Stadium CUP FNB UJ vs FNB MATIES 19:00 TV UJ Stadium CUP FNB UCT vs FNB WITS 18:30 UCT Rugby Fields CUP FNB NWU-PUKKE vs FNB CUT 18:30 Fanie du Toit...
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Oct 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Sevens tournament one to remember for Madibaz
There were plenty of smiles after the Nelson Mandela University hosted a successful USSA women’s rugby sevens tournament in Port Elizabeth this weekend. Photo: Full Stop Communications It was all-out girl power as 14 teams took to the fields of Nelson...
