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Varsity Cup Match Report – CUT (IXIAS) vs. UKZN

Varsity Cup Match Report – CUT (IXIAS)  vs. UKZN

Date: 21/2/2011 Venue: Tokkie Park, Bloemfontein Referee: M. Madashe Result: 39(27) – 38(17) to UKZN Teams: CUT 15 Slang Sibanda 14 Alec Mlhanga 13 Jaco Oostehuizen 12 Leon Pretorius 11 Frederick Badenhorst 10 Jannie Myburgh 9 Inus Kritzinger 8 Anton Smit 7 Jean Cook 6 Frans Sisita 5 Gavin Annadale 4 Carl Wegner 3 Werner [...]

February 22 2011 | Posted in Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup | Read More »

WP hosts U19 Youth Sevens Tournament Taking Place on Friday

WP hosts U19 Youth Sevens Tournament Taking Place on Friday

The 18th annual u19 Sevens Tournament, hosted by the WPRFU, will be taking place on Friday 17 September at Florida Park, Tygerberg RFC in Ravensmead. The tournament will consist of 32 teams based on a knock-out system where the losers will play in the plate section and winners continue with the cup section. Schools and [...]

September 14 2010 | Posted in National, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup | Read More »

SAA National Club Champs Countdown – UJ look to break title drought

SAA National Club Champs Countdown – UJ look to break title drought

THE University of Johannesburg will look to end an 18-year title drought when they kick off their SAA National Club Championships campaign with a tough fixture against Blue Bulls champions and fellow Varsity Cup side Tuks. The 36th edition of the country’s premiere club competition takes place from 18-24 September at the University of Stellenbosch, [...]

September 2 2010 | Posted in Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup | Read More »

Varsity Cup expands with new 2nd tier competition

Varsity Cup expands with new 2nd tier competition

The FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International will expand its involvement in South African university rugby, with the creation of a new second tier competition from 2011 onwards. As a result, five ‘B-Section’ universities will compete against each other in a double round competition starting next year, called the Varsity Shield – a decision [...]

June 5 2010 | Posted in Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup | Read More »

Varsity Cup Round 2 reveals top contenders

Varsity Cup Round 2 reveals top contenders

After the 2nd Round of the Varsity Cup it has become more evident who the top title contenders might be for this exciting competition! Many factors are still to determine the outcome of future fixtures, including injuries and availability after the start of the Vodacom Cup. It is however clear at this stage that Maties, [...]

February 9 2010 | Posted in Varsity Cup | Read More »

Shimlas overpower NMMU

Shimlas overpower NMMU

Shimlas continued their strong start to the 2010 Varsity Cup by beating NMMU Madibas 54-5 at Shimla Park, Bloemfontein on Monday night. After last week’s draw against Ikeys they started their first home game in true Varsity Cup style by playing rugby that rocks in the Varsity Cup mould. Shimlas’ first points came after only [...]

February 9 2010 | Posted in Varsity Cup | Read More »

Pukke off to impressive start with Varsity Cup Victory over Tukkies

Pukke off to impressive start with Varsity Cup Victory over Tukkies

Last year’s losing finalists, NWU-Pukke, started off impressively when they beat a good Tukkies side 35-24 in a match of high class rugby at Tuks Athletics Stadium on Monday night in the first round of the 2010 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International. We would like to provide a very brief summary from the [...]

February 2 2010 | Posted in Varsity Cup | Read More »

Shimlas and Ikeys draw in windy Port Elizabeth

Shimlas and Ikeys draw in windy Port Elizabeth

An injury-time penalty by Doug Mallett, son of former Springbok coach Nick Mallett, earned FNB UCT a 30-all draw against FNB Shimlas in the opening match of the 2010 Varsity Cup in Port Elizabeth on Monday. Both teams might well reflect on a game they could have and should have won! A draw is however [...]

February 2 2010 | Posted in Varsity Cup | Read More »

UJ start with a Varsity Cup win over Tshwane University for Technology (TUT)

UJ start with a Varsity Cup win over Tshwane University for Technology (TUT)

In a hard-fought Varsity Cup match with few highlights and too many handling errors from both sides in Pretoria on Monday, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) beat the Tshwane University for Technology (TUT) 28-14. The victory was made possible through a dominant pack and two early tries form turnovers. We would like to provide a [...]

February 2 2010 | Posted in Varsity Cup | Read More »

Maties sound strong warning to other teams in Varsity Cup

Maties sound strong warning to other teams in Varsity Cup

Defending champions Stellenbosch produced an impressive performance and sounded a strong warning to the other teams when they smashed NMMU 68-20 in the first round of the 2010 Varsity Cup in Port Elizabeth on Monday. We would like to provide a brief summary from the match overview provided on the website of Varsitycup.co.za: The Maties [...]

February 2 2010 | Posted in Varsity Cup | Read More »