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Oct 20, 20 •
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General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
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The former Free State forward and coach Pote Human is coming back “home”. He has been appointed as the new FNB Shimlas head coach for the 2021 Varsity Cup competition and will be in charge of the rugby team for a second time. According to Human, he has...
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Aug 17, 20 •
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New FNB Madibaz rugby coach Andre Tredoux wants to make Nelson Mandela University the institution of choice for talented players in the Eastern Cape. The 42-year-old Tredoux, currently head coach of Russian club Moscow Slava, has been appointed to guide the...
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May 4, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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Director of sport Yoliswa Lumka and rugby manager Ntsikelelo Ngcakana have paid tribute to the FNB Madibaz team for their efforts in earning promotion to the Varsity Cup competition. After two years of playing in the Varsity Shield, the Nelson Mandela...
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Apr 10, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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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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Apr 3, 19 •
989 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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It will be more of the same in terms of preparations by the FNB Madibaz rugby team as the FNB Varsity Shield reaches its business end with this week’s semifinals. The matches take place on Thursday, with the Nelson Mandela University outfit hosting...
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Mar 29, 19 •
1995 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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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 •
1975 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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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 20, 19 •
1935 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Shaun Liddle •
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FNB Madibaz rugby captain Riaan Esterhuizen says the hard work they put in during their pre-season programme is paying dividends in the FNB Varsity Shield competition. The Nelson Mandela University side maintained their unbeaten run when they defeated Tshwane...
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Mar 14, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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The FNB Madibaz rugby team will resume their FNB Varsity Shield campaign with fresh energy when they host Tshwane University of Technology in Port Elizabeth on Monday. The match at the Madibaz Stadium starts at 6.30pm and will see the Nelson Mandela...
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Mar 12, 19 •
1883 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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The FNB Madibaz rugby team are riding the crest of a wave in the FNB Varsity Shield this season, but star loose forward Bevan Prinsloo says they will stay humble and remain focused on their goals. Prinsloo was named the Player that Rocks after scoring four...
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Mar 8, 19 •
1920 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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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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Feb 25, 19 •
1980 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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The FNB Madibaz rugby team are determined to maintain as a high a standard as possible as they seek to make an impact in the FNB Varsity Shield competition this season. In a tough clash in East London on Thursday, the Nelson Mandela University side registered...
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Feb 20, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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Madibaz rugby coach Jarryd Buys is buoyant after getting five points from their opening FNB Varsity Shield game in Port Elizabeth, but says they realise a tough challenge lies ahead for the team. The FNB Nelson Mandela University side defeated Cape Peninsula...
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Feb 14, 19 •
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Madibaz rugby coach Jarryd Buys wants his team to create a winning habit when they begin their Varsity Shield campaign at the Madibaz Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Monday. The Nelson Mandela University team’s opening game is against Cape Peninsula University...
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Jan 29, 19 •
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New Madibaz rugby coach Jarryd Buys is banking on a strong work ethic as the Nelson Mandela University outfit face a challenging season in the Varsity Shield competition, starting next month. After being relegated from the Varsity Cup last year, Madibaz will...
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Jan 26, 17 •
2016 Views •
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Having lost a number of senior players, the University of Johannesburg will make a fresh start when the popular FNB Varsity Cup competition kicks off on Monday. Under the guidance of head coach Werner Janse van Rensburg and captain Jannes Snyman, UJ will have...
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Jun 7, 16 •
2654 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
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South Africa Under-20 head coach, Dawie Theron, has picked a strong matchday squad for their World Rugby Under-20 Championship opener against Japan this afternoon. Of the 23 players, seven have represented different universities in the FNB Varsity Cup...
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Jun 1, 16 •
4046 Views •
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nelio@15.co.za •
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May 19, 16 •
2811 Views •
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Varsity Sports is proud to announce the addition of three new universities, who will join the existing 16 universities involved across the various Varsity Sports sporting codes and competitions. The University of Mpumalanga, Mangosuthu University of...
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Apr 23, 16 •
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Cape Town – The hearing into the alleged contravention of the Varsity Cup regulations by North-West University in relation to an ineligible player was postponed today in Cape Town. Varsity Cup CEO Duitser Bosman said, “Advocate Stelzner SC,...
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Apr 12, 16 •
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FNB Tuks Young Guns win the Young Guns Final, defeating FNB UJ Young Guns 47-24 FNB Tuks outmuscled FNB UJ 47-24 at UJ Stadium to win the Young Guns Final on Tuesday 12 April. Conditions were perfect on Tuesday afternoon in Johannesburg, as FNB Tuks...
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Apr 12, 16 •
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The Maties were looking for their forth Varsity Cup win last night but it was not to be. From the onset the Stellenbosch team made their intent clear. They wanted a win, dominating possession and territory in the opening 20 min. Both teams looked to run the...
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Apr 10, 16 •
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On Monday 11 April, 46 players will take to the field to contest the ninth final of FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International. Thirty schools from across South Africa and as far as Namibia will be represented as their past pupils run out for FNB...
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Apr 5, 16 •
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Photo: Lindley Larry MATCH REPORT: FNB Maties vs FNB UP-Tuks The FNB Maties beat the FNB UP Tuks 49-11 on Monday evening in the second semi-final to reach the 2016 Varsity Cup final, which will be hosted by FNB Maties at the Danie Craven Stadium on Monday 11...
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Apr 5, 16 •
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Photo: Anton Geyser MATCH REPORT: FNB UJ vs FNB NWU-Puk FNB Pukke put in a dominant first half display over FNB UJ to book a spot in their third consecutive FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International on Monday at the UJ Stadium in Johannesburg. FNB...
