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Mar 8, 19 •
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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 5, 19 •
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Club Rugby, General News, National, South Africa, Varsity & Club •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks’ World Cup-winning captain Smit sets sights on club rugby revival
· Dynamic South African companies SSG Holdings, Blu Approved & M4Jam team up to sponsor SA Rugby’s flagship national championship for non-university clubs...
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Mar 4, 19 •
7090 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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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Feb 25, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Madibaz aim to keep up high standards
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 •
Comments Off on Madibaz coach knows a tough road lies ahead
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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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Madibaz coach seeks a winning habit
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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Feb 7, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on 2019 Gold Cup fixtures confirmed
• New-look 16-team strength-versus-strength format • ‘Lean & mean’ six-week, 32-match competition kicks off on 9 March...
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Jan 29, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Madibaz coach banks on squad’s strong work ethic
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 14, 19 •
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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 13, 18 •
3827 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Madibaz star receives national sevens contract
Madibaz sevens rugby star Eloise Webb is ready to take her career to the next level after being awarded a Springbok contract last month for the first time. The 22-year-old Nelson Mandela University education student, who lives in Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth,...
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Dec 12, 18 •
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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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Nov 14, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on 2019 Gold Cup line-up confirmed
The final line-up for the 2019 Gold Cup has been confirmed following a nailbiting conclusion to the domestic club season in the Boland town of Worcester on Saturday. An intercept try deep into injury time gave Onelogix United Bulk Worcester Villagers a 36-29...
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Nov 8, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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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Oct 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on VULKAAN TREF KLUBRUGBY IN DIE NOORDE
-Simon Riekert: Loftus Versveld Wat maak ʼn unie as hulle ʼn suksesvolle interprovinsiale Super Klubliga aanbied? Wat maak jy as die belangstelling alle verwagtings oortref? Wat maak...
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Oct 17, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kwaru crowned Women’s club champions
Port Elizabeth’s Kwaru Rugby Club were crowned the Women’s club champions in Cape Town on Sunday after defeating Fort Hare 19-7 at Langa Sports Grounds in the fifth edition of the tournament. Middelburg won the Plate Final after delivering a well-balanced...
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Aug 21, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby extends condolences to Willows Rugby Club
SA Rugby president, Mr Mark Alexander, expressed sincere condolences to the Willows Rugby Club and the families who lost loved ones following a tragic accident on Saturday as one of their teams returned home from a club league match in Polokwane. Lerato...
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Jul 13, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New Sponsor for Murray Cup
One of the oldest and most prestigious Club Rugby competitions in the world, the Murray Cup, has received the backing of a new title sponsor, Hollywoodbets. Hollywoodbets’ title sponsorship sees them receive naming rights for the tournament, which will now...
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Jul 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz out to prove their potential at USSA
Madibaz rugby coach Jarryd Buys wants his squad to place the emphasis on enjoyment when they take part in the University Sport South Africa tournament in Johannesburg next week. The event, to be hosted by Wits, will be held from July 2 to 6. The Nelson...
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May 31, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Dyantyi fired up for Bok challenge
Former University of Johannesburg star Aphiwe Dyantyi is ready to embrace the challenge and to further his rugby career after being chosen for the Springbok squad at the weekend. The lightning Lions wing was named by new South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus in...
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May 31, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on VICTOR TO COACH REVIVED JVL LOFTUS 200 TEAM IN 2018
The iconic Loftus 200 team will revive this year with a match planned against the Currie Cup team of the Valke on 7th July 2018 at Loftus Versfeld. The JVL Loftus 200 team was established in 1986 as an invitational team featuring leading club players from...
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Apr 24, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on UJ women’s sevens team proud of their efforts
The University of Johannesburg’s team did not achieve what they had set out to do, but came away from the University Sport South Africa women’s sevens rugby tournament with their pride firmly intact. After several near misses in previous years, the UJ...
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Apr 20, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Madibaz women’s sevens team target further progress
The Madibaz women’s sevens squad will be out to continue their steady progress in varsity rugby when they compete in the University Sport South Africa tournament in Johannesburg on Saturday. With the team possessing a number of strong characteristics, coach...
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Apr 17, 18 •
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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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Apr 13, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Madibaz manager to handle USSA women’s squad
Madibaz Sport manager Melissa Awu has been handed a key role as team manager when the national varsity women’s sevens team compete in the World University Championships in Namibia later this year. This is the first time the University Sport South Africa...
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Mar 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on UJ earn semifinals spot the hard way
Sticking together in adversity and fighting hard every week have earned the University of Johannesburg rugby team a spot in the Varsity Cup semifinals against NWU-Pukke next week. UJ, who were under pressure after two opening losses in the competition,...
