Archive for the ‘Varsity & Club’ Category

  • All roads lead to Boland in Cell C Community Cup

    Mar 21, 14 • 4596 Views • Cell C Community Cup, General NewsComments Off on All roads lead to Boland in Cell C Community Cup

    PHOTO CAPTION: Hamiltons captain JG Giliomee and Wesbank skipper Andre Coetzee face off in preparation for their clubs’ much-anticipated Cell C Community Cup Pool D match at the Wesbank Sportsgrounds in Malmesbury on Saturday. Photo: Carl Fourie/Gallo...

  • Madibaz name unchanged squad for Varsity Cup semis

    Mar 20, 14 • 3003 Views • General News, Varsity CupComments Off on Madibaz name unchanged squad for Varsity Cup semis

    CAPTION: The Madibaz will look to avenge their round-robin loss to NWU-Pukke in the FNB Varsity Cup semifinal clash in Potchefstroom on Monday, March 24. Photo: Michael Sheehan/SASPA FNB NMMU have named an unchanged squad to take on log leaders FNB NWU-Pukke...

  • Madibaz win through after last-gasp loss

    Mar 20, 14 • 2139 Views • General News, Varsity CupComments Off on Madibaz win through after last-gasp loss

    CAPTION: The Madibaz secured their FNB Varsity Cup semifinal slot with a nailbiting one-point loss to the Shimlas in Bloemfontein this week. They will face log leaders NWU-Pukke in Potchefstroom on Monday night. Photo: Wessel Oosthuizen/SASPA FNB NMMU ended...

  • Maties vs Tuks Teamsheets

    Mar 17, 14 • 3005 Views • General News, Varsity CupComments Off on Maties vs Tuks Teamsheets

    FNB Maties: 15 Craig Barry, 14 John Durr, 13 Mark Hodgskiss, 12 Jacobus Jordaan, 11 Caleb Smith, 10 Robert du Preez, 9 Jean Nel, 8 Tertius Daniller (captain), 7 Helmut Lehmann, 6 Justin Benn, 5 Wilhelm van der Sluys, 4 Jan de Klerk, 3 Nicol Heyns, 2 Charl de...

  • Shimlas vs Madibaz teamsheets

    Mar 17, 14 • 3179 Views • General News, Varsity CupComments Off on Shimlas vs Madibaz teamsheets

    FNB UFS-Shimlas: 15 Ludwig Erasmus, 14 Maphuta Dolo, 13 Tertius Kruger, 12 Joubert Engelbrecht (captain), 11 Sethu Tom, 10 Gouws Prinsloo, 9 Kevin Luiters, 8 Gerhard Olivier, 7 Oupa Mohoje, 6 Tienie Burger, 5 Neil Claassen, 4 Armandt Koster, 3 Justin Pappin,...

  • The Assupol Super Club Series Fixtures 2014

    Mar 17, 14 • 6648 Views • Club Rugby, General NewsComments Off on The Assupol Super Club Series Fixtures 2014

    SECTION 4 Fixtures DATE POOL HOME TEAM vs VISITORS 1 MARCH 2014 6. NWU Vaal vs PUK 6. TUT vs Benoni 7. Klerksdorp vs Noordelikes 7. Nigel vs Middelburg 7. Potch Dorp vs Vaal Reefs 8 MARCH 2014 1. Tukkies vs Springs 1. Harlequins vs Pirates 2. Vereeniging vs...

  • Hamiltons set for Cell C Community Cup debut

    Mar 15, 14 • 4424 Views • Cell C Community Cup, General NewsComments Off on Hamiltons set for Cell C Community Cup debut

    South Africa’s oldest rugby club, Hamiltons, will make their Cell C Community Cup debut in Cape Town on Saturday while up north, victory at home for fellow newcomers Kaufela Boksburg and Shumba Ferros will move them one step closer to next month’s...

  • Do or die for Madibaz

    Mar 15, 14 • 2596 Views • General News, Varsity CupComments Off on Do or die for Madibaz

    CAPTION: FNB NMMU captain Roy Godfrey reacts after scoring a try against FNB Tuks on Monday night. The Madibaz take on Shimlas in their final round-robin match in Bloemfontein on Monday. Photo: Wessel Oosthuizen/SASPA   FNB NMMU will be looking to...

  • Madibaz prevail in penultimate push for semis

    Mar 12, 14 • 2356 Views • General News, Varsity CupComments Off on Madibaz prevail in penultimate push for semis

    CAPTION: FNB NMMU’s Christopher Cloete tackles FNB Tuks’s Jade Stighling during their rain-soaked FNB Varsity Cup clash in Pretoria on Monday night. Photo: Wessel Oosthuizen/SASPA FNB NMMU continued their march towards the FNB Varsity Cup semifinals in a...

  • Maidza makes strategic changes for Tuks game

    Mar 10, 14 • 2898 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Maidza makes strategic changes for Tuks game

    FNB NMMU head coach David Maidza has made several strategic changes to his side that will take on defending champions FNB Tuks in their crucial sixth-round FNB Varsity Cup encounter in Pretoria tonight.   The penultimate game of the round-robin...

  • Madibaz rally to stay alive in Varsity Cup

    Mar 5, 14 • 2391 Views • General News, Varsity CupComments Off on Madibaz rally to stay alive in Varsity Cup

    CAPTION: FNB NMMU turned in a gutsy performance to take the win against FNB Wits in wet and slippery conditions on Monday night. Photo: Wessel Oosthuizen/SASPA   A torrential downpour did little to dampen FNB NMMU’s spirits, as they rallied to a...

  • Nowhere to hide in Varsity Cup Round Five

    Mar 3, 14 • 2408 Views • General News, Varsity CupComments Off on Nowhere to hide in Varsity Cup Round Five

    There is little to choose between any of the teams in a mouth-watering set of fixtures in Round Five of the 2014 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International. With two log positions the biggest gap between any of the teams in each match on Monday, the...

  • Tuks, Pukke pulling away

    Mar 1, 14 • 2584 Views • General News, Varsity CupComments Off on Tuks, Pukke pulling away

    FNB UP-Tuks and FNB NWU-Pukke put some daylight between themselves and the chasing pack with good away wins in Round Four of the 2014 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International. Defending champions UP-Tuks continued their unbeaten run this season...

  • Van Zyl joins Madibaz for Wits clash

    Feb 28, 14 • 2644 Views • General News, Varsity CupComments Off on Van Zyl joins Madibaz for Wits clash

    Photo caption: Injured replacement scrumhalf Ivan Ludick (centre) is one of three enforced changes to the FNB NMMU side that will take on FNB Wits in the FNB Varsity Cup on Monday. Photo: Michael Sheehan/SASPA Eastern Province Kings star Kayle van Zyl has...

  • Back to basics for Madibaz

    Feb 26, 14 • 2367 Views • General News, Varsity CupComments Off on Back to basics for Madibaz

    Photo CAPTION: FNB NMMU is on the comeback trail in the FNB Varsity Cup after their 52-16 drubbing at the hands of FNB NWU-Pukke on Monday night. Photo: Michael Sheehan/SASPA After their second straight loss in the FNB Varsity Cup, FNB NMMU will be looking to...

  • Cell C Community Cup to break new ground

    Feb 26, 14 • 4757 Views • Cell C Community Cup, General NewsComments Off on Cell C Community Cup to break new ground

    • RWC-style post-season qualifiers & repechage round replaces wild card format • Tournament set to expand from 52 to 66 matches, starting end 2014 • New format set to create pathways for more clubs to qualify The Cell C Community Cup will break new...

  • Buys back from injury for Madibaz

    Feb 21, 14 • 3062 Views • General News, Varsity CupComments Off on Buys back from injury for Madibaz

    Photo Captuon: FNB NMMU have made only minor changes to their team to take on FNB NWU-Pukke in their final home fixture of the FNB Varsity Cup on Monday night. Wade Elliot, seen here carrying the ball against Ikeys, will start on the bench. Photo: Michael...

  • SA Rugby player of the year awards winners

    Feb 12, 14 • 9187 Views • Blitz Bokke, Cell C Community Cup, General News, Springboks, Vodacom Cup, Womens RugbyComments Off on SA Rugby player of the year awards winners

    Winners: South African Rugby Player of the Year: Jean de Villiers (WP) Young Player of the Year: Eben Etzebeth (WP) Absa Coach of the Year: Jimmy Stonehouse (Pumas) Currie Cup First Division Player of the Year: Rosko Specman (Pumas) Team of the Year: Steval...

  • Madibaz Buys gets bye for UJ game

    Feb 7, 14 • 4445 Views • General News, Varsity CupComments Off on Madibaz Buys gets bye for UJ game

    CAPTION: The FNB Madibaz have made minimal changes to the 23-man FNB Varsity Cup squad that beat FNB Maties ahead of their first away game against FNB UJ on Monday. Photo: Michael Sheehan/SASPA The FNB Madibaz will be without the services of vice-captain...

  • Maidza all smiles after Madibaz maiden win

    Feb 5, 14 • 2911 Views • General News, Varsity CupComments Off on Maidza all smiles after Madibaz maiden win

    FNB Madibaz head coach David Maidza said his side had done their university proud after a 45-29 maiden victory over FNB Maties in the FNB Varsity Cup, presented by Steinhoff International, on Monday evening. “Overall, I thought the boys did very well for...

  • SARU strengthens support to clubs with ‘ClubWise’ initiative

    Feb 4, 14 • 3373 Views • Club Rugby, General NewsComments Off on SARU strengthens support to clubs with ‘ClubWise’ initiative

    A new, in-depth training programme called ClubWise has been launched by the South African Rugby Union to up-skill rugby club administrators in order to sustain and grow the game at grass-roots level. The new programme is approved by Cathsseta (the Culture,...

  • UJ rugby ready to rock

    Feb 4, 14 • 3526 Views • General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on UJ rugby ready to rock

    The University of Johannesburg is preparing to roll out its “Rugby that Rocks” campaign for the FNB Varsity Cup, presented by Steinhoff International, which starts countrywide this week. FNB UJ will host four home games during the Monday-night competition...

  • Madibaz announce Varsity Cup team

    Jan 31, 14 • 3931 Views • General News, South Africa, Varsity CupComments Off on Madibaz announce Varsity Cup team

    CAPTION: Prop Roy Godfrey will captain the 23-man FNB Madibaz team to play the Maties in the first FNB Varsity Cup match of the season on Monday. Photo: Shaun Roy/Gallo Images NMMU have announced their 23-man team that will take on the FNB Maties in the FNB...

  • EP Kings and Despatch in curtain raiser

    Jan 30, 14 • 8110 Views • Club Rugby, General News, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on EP Kings and Despatch in curtain raiser

    EP Kings Vodacom Cup team and GAP Management Despatch team for the upcoming curtain raiser on Saturday, 1 February. EP Kings : 1. Brendan Olivier 2. Stephan Deyzel 3. Pieter Stemmett 4. Kevin Kaba​​ 5. Tyler Paul 6. Wayvern Smith 7. Claude Tshidibi​ 8....

  • New UJ captain takes Varsity Cup lead

    Jan 30, 14 • 3420 Views • General News, Varsity CupComments Off on New UJ captain takes Varsity Cup lead

    PHOTO CAPTION: New FNB UJ captain Jacques Pretorius, shown here during last year’s Varsity Cup, will lead his team into the high-profile rugby tournament, which starts with an away game against Tuks on Monday. Photo: Duif du Toit/Gallo Images Scrumhalf...