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Apr 29, 16 •
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With another year’s experience under the belt, NMMU-Madibaz sevens coach Jandré Blom is hoping for a strong performance by his side in the Varsity Sevens rugby tournament in Cape Town this weekend. He said they would again send a unit consisting of...
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Mar 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB CUT record famous victory over FNB Madibaz
Three yellow cards for FNB Madibaz all but handed FNB CUT a 35-26 victory at the Cape Town Stadium on Monday. FNB Madibaz will lament their poor discipline in a match they otherwise dominated. But playing with less than 15 men for 21 minutes of the game...
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Mar 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on Five-minute romp seals a third consecutive win for FNB Tuks
Five-minute romp seals a third consecutive win for FNB Tuks as they defeat FNB Madibaz 45-23 FNB Tuks scored 31-points in five minutes to record a comfortable 45-23 win over FNB Madibaz for their third of the season at the windy Cape Town Stadium on...
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Mar 23, 16 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz to tackle Tukkies match differently
CAPTION: NMMU-Madibaz flanker Brandon Brown was named the Player that Rocks in the team’s victory over Ikeys earlier this week. Photo: Saspa The FNB NMMU-Madibaz are not taking anything for granted now that they have stumbled upon the winning recipe...
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Mar 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB Madibaz earn their first victory of the season
MATCH REPORT: FNB Madibaz vs. FNB UCT FNB Madibaz earn their first victory of the season, defeating FNB UCT 46-33 FNB Madibaz trailed for most parts of the match, but finished strongly with two tries in the final few minutes to defeat FNB UCT 46-33 at the FNB...
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Mar 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz on a mission to avoid relegation battle
FNB NMMU-Madibaz coach David Maidza has delivered a plain message to his Varsity Cup rugby team – beat UCT on Monday or face the risk of being involved in a relegation battle. Both teams are stuck at the bottom of the log, having suffered four losses from...
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Mar 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on Maidza calls for improved effort by Madibaz
Despite a loss to North West University in the FNB Varsity Cup rugby tournament on Monday, the FNB NMMU-Madibaz remain determined to produced improved performances in their remaining three matches. Playing against Pukke at a centralised venue in Johannesburg,...
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Mar 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz ready to report for Varsity Cup duty
CAPTION: FNB NMMU-Madibaz will resume their FNB Varsity Cup campaign in Cape Town on Monday. Photo: Saspa DESPITE a break from the competition due to university protests, FNB NMMU-Madibaz coach David Maidza is confident his team will be ready for duty...
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Feb 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Going through the motions not for Ntsila
CAPTION: Madibaz flanker Andisa Ntsila is not a man who likes to go through the motions. Photo: Michael Sheehan/SASPA Madibaz flanker Andisa Ntsila is not a man who likes to go through the motions. The 23-year-old, who was judged the best...
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Feb 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB Shimlas remained unbeaten after hosting FNB Madibaz
FNB Shimlas beat FNB Madibaz 46-19 at Xerox Shimla Park in their first home game of the season. The defending champions put on a strong display for the home fans, running in six tries in difficult circumstances. It took FNB Shimlas just three minutes to open...
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Feb 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on VARSITY CUP PREVIEWS 22 FEBRUARY 2016
VARSITY CUP FNB UJ vs FNB CUT Ixias at UJ Rugby Stadium, 16h45 (Live on SS1) With a good start to their season thus far, FNB UJ will hope to make it 3 wins in a row when they tackle FNB CUT in the third round of the 2016 FNB Varsity Cup presented by...
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Feb 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB Shimlas vs FNB NMMU Madibaz Teamsheets #VarsityCup
Date: 22 February 2016 Kick-off: 18h30 Venue: Xerox Shimla Park TV: No Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Shimlas team: 15 Marco Mason, 14 Carel-Jan Coetzee, 13 Stephan JV Rensburg, 12 Arthur Williams, 11 Mosolwa Mafuma, 10 Pieter-Steyn de Wet, 9 Renier Botha,...
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Feb 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz travel to Shimlas with a winning mindset
After two heartbreaking losses, FNB NMMU-Madibaz are targeting an away win against the in-form Shimlas in the third round of the FNB Varsity Cup on Monday evening. “We are going to Shimlas to win,” said Madibaz head coach David Maidza. “We...
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Feb 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on Dubious calls and yellow cards
The FNB NMMU Madibaz hosted the FNB Maties in their first home game of this year’s FNB Varsity Cup at the NMMU Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Monday. The Stellenbosch side were up against all sorts on elements, natural and man made, having to compete...
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Feb 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB NMMU push FNB Maties to the very end
FNB Maties were their own worst enemies as poor handling and ill-discipline nearly cost them at the death. But a superb kick from Theo Stapleberg ensured FNB Maties remained undefeated after two rounds of FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff...
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Feb 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB NMMU-Madibaz vs FNB Maties teamsheets #VarsityCup
Date: 15 February 2016 Venue: NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth Kick-off: 16h45 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow live on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Madibaz: Maties...
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Feb 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz star takes it one match at a time
Young NMMU-Madibaz rugby star Jeremy Ward goes into every match as if it were his last. “Someone once told me to leave everything between the four lines and that is what I try to do every time,” the 20-year-old BCom Accounting student said after...
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Feb 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz coach plays cards close to his chest
FNB NMMU-Madibaz head coach David Maidza is playing his cards close to his chest in the lead-up to their second-round FNB Varsity Cup clash against Maties on Monday night. The team suffered an agonising opening round defeat to UJ in a rain-marred match...
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Feb 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz show promise in Varsity Cup defeat
Despite ending on the losing side, the FNB NMMU-Madibaz showed some early-season promise in a wet FNB Varsity Cup encounter against the University of Johannesburg last night. Playing away from home, the Madibaz went down 19-12 in a hard-fought match...
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Feb 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Match report: FNB UJ vs FNB NMMU-Madibaz
Rain or shine, FNB UJ all the way! FNB UJ draws first blood in a very wet opening match to come out victorious over FNB NMMU. What started off as a very wet opening in Johannesburg, came to a dramatic pause due to the heavy rain and lightning, minutes after...
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Feb 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB UJ vs FNB NMMU MADIBAZ Teamsheets #VarsityCup
Date: 8 February 2016 Venue: UJ Stadium, Johannesburg Kick-off: 18h30 TV: Not Televised Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen (Click on image to increase size) UJ: Madibaz...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz start Varsity Cup with clean slate
CAPTION: Experienced scrumhalf Ivan Ludick (left) will lead the FNB NMMU-Madibaz in the first round of the FNB Varsity Cup against UJ on Monday. Photo: Supplied The FNB NMMU-Madibaz will start with a clean slate when they take on the University of...
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Jan 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz sweating ahead of Varsity Cup
Following an intensive period of pre-season training that will culminate in three warm-up matches, the FNB NMMU-Madibaz are quietly confident heading into next month’s Varsity Cup campaign. “We’ve had a good break,” said Madibaz captain Ivan Ludick....
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Jan 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz 2016 Varisty Cup squad
NMMU Madibaz headcoach, David Maidza appointed scrumhalf Ivan Ludick to lead the FNB Madibaz to success in this year’s FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International which starts on the 8th of February. Madibaz start their 2016 campaign against...
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Dec 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on New rugby manager comes home to Madibaz
The FNB NMMU Madibaz’s newly appointed rugby manager, Melissa Awu, has come a long way since her childhood memories of watching the 1995 Rugby World Cup in her New Brighton family home and seeing her grandmother’s excitement as the Springboks lifted the...
