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Apr 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz gear up for CPUT onslaught
FNB Madibaz rugby captain Riaan Esterhuizen wants his team to emulate their defensive display in the semifinals when they face Cape Peninsula University of Technology in the FNB Varsity Shield final on Thursday. The match will take place at the Madibaz...
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Mar 29, 19 •
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Comments Off on UJ want to end Varsity Cup on a high
The University of Johannesburg rugby team have set themselves the goal of ending on a high when they play their final Varsity Cup rugby match against Free State University in Johannesburg on Monday. This is the message from captain Adriaan Bester, more...
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Mar 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on UKZN pose stiff challenge for unbeaten Madibaz
The FNB Madibaz rugby team are gearing up for what will be their toughest fixture to date when they tackle University of KwaZulu-Natal in the FNB Varsity Shield in Maritzburg on Monday (6.30pm). The sides are the only unbeaten teams in the competition. The...
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Jan 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on Swartbooi wants to continue UJ rugby legacy
Dewey Swartbooi is ready to continue a strong rugby legacy at the University of Johannesburg after being appointed as the Varsity Cup team’s head coach for 2019. The former Boland and Bulls centre takes over from Werner Janse van Rensburg, who enjoyed...
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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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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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Feb 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Big challenge looms for Madibaz
Happy with a winning start against UCT, FNB NMMU-Madibaz coach David Maidza knows that a critical test lies ahead when his team tackle NWU-Pukke in the FNB Varsity Cup in Potchefstroom on Monday. The Madibaz hit their straps after a strategy break against the...
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Jan 27, 17 •
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Comments Off on Kaba says right attitude a priority
FNB NMMU-Madibaz captain Kevin Kaba believes the right attitude will go a long towards making his team competitive when the FNB Varsity Cup gets under way on Monday. The 22-year-old loose forward, who was born in Ghana but grew up in Queenstown, will be at...
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Jan 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz aim for strong showing in Varsity Cup
Even though they face the demanding challenge of playing all their matches away this year, coach David Maidza’s FNB NMMU-Madibaz team are focused purely on producing a strong showing in the FNB Varsity Cup. The Madibaz kick off their campaign against UCT in...
