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Oct 8, 19 •
3732 Views •
General News, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, Varsity & Club •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on UJ take down Maties in Varsity Sevens final
The University of Johannesburg rugby team shrugged off an early yellow card to win the Varsity Sevens title with a decisive 20-0 win over Stellenbosch in Johannesburg on Saturday. The tournament took place at the Pirates club, where the Orange Army made...
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Mar 29, 19 •
3810 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
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 22, 19 •
3901 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on UJ rugby student receives Zimbabwe honour
University of Johannesburg student Stephen Bhasera has been honoured by his native country, Zimbabwe, for his hard work and dedication to rugby. The Varsity Cup prop, who has been sadly sidelined for the season by an injury, has been nominated for the...
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Mar 8, 19 •
3672 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Team effort behind UJ’s first win, says skipper
University of Johannesburg rugby captain Adriaan Bester said a concerted team effort was behind their first win in the Varsity Cup tournament this year after they defeated Wits at the UJ Stadium on Monday. In a typically full-blooded Johannesburg derby, the...
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Mar 4, 19 •
1080 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on UJ sevens star targets a future with Blitzboks
Having had a taste of international competition, University of Johannesburg sevens rugby star Voice Ndou is eager to continue her association with the Blitzboks women’s team. The 19-year-old BA student, who is in the third year of a community development...
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Jan 14, 19 •
3286 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
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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Dec 12, 18 •
6099 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
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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Dec 3, 18 •
1512 Views •
General News, International, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok wing hopes to inspire others
Former University of Johannesburg star Aphiwe Dyantyi hopes his meteoric rise to stardom will provide inspiration for young rugby players coming through the ranks to follow in his footsteps. The 24-year-old wing shot to prominence this year with a series of...
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Apr 17, 18 •
2595 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Varsity & Club •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on UJ women’s sevens team planning on going all the way
The University of Johannesburg women’s sevens rugby team, having come close in previous years, are determined to go all the way when the University Sport South Africa tournament is held on Saturday. The UJ team have been undergoing intensive preparations...
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Mar 16, 18 •
3763 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
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 •
3240 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
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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Jan 18, 18 •
4578 Views •
General News, Varsity Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
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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Dec 11, 17 •
4071 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
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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Dec 4, 17 •
3782 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on UJ dig deep to win Varsity Sevens title
Determination to dig deep when it mattered most drove the University of Johannesburg to their first Varsity Sevens rugby title in Durban at the weekend. Despite losing three and drawing one of their nine pool games, the UJ team fought back to power past...
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Nov 29, 17 •
2392 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Swansong looms for UJ sevens stalwart CJ Jordaan
University of Johannesburg stalwart CJ Jordaan is aiming for a memorable end to his rugby career at the institution when the Varsity Sevens tournament takes place in Durban, starting on Friday. The 25-year-old, in his final year of a road transport...
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Nov 21, 17 •
2886 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on UJ positive ahead of sevens rugby challenge
The University of Johannesburg will take a positive attitude into the Varsity Sevens rugby tournament as they strive to make an impact in Durban next month. Although the planning has not been that easy due to year-end academic commitments, UJ coach Patrick...
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Sep 3, 15 •
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General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Springboks, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Ex-UJ skipper Paige excited to join Bok World Cup squad
Former UJ rugby captain Rudy Paige is ready to don the green and gold and fill big shoes at scrumhalf when he travels to England with the Springbok squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup later this month. “I am very excited about the opportunity that...
