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  • UJ’s Conradie wants to end on a high

    Mar 24, 18 • 3154 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on UJ’s Conradie wants to end on a high

    In his last year at varsity, Namibian rugby international Wian Conradie is determined to go out on a high as the Varsity Cup tournament enters its closing stages next week. The 23-year-old No 8, who is completing a B Tech in quantity surveying this year, was...

  • Madibaz have a last throw of the dice

    Mar 24, 18 • 2807 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Madibaz have a last throw of the dice

    The FNB Madibaz rugby team are fired up for one final throw of the dice when they play their last league game in the Varsity Cup this year in Pretoria on Monday. Up against UP-Tuks, Nelson Mandela University captain Riaan Esterhuizen’s outfit know that this...

  • Madibaz determined to keep on fighting

    Mar 16, 18 • 3817 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Madibaz determined to keep on fighting

    Their backs to the wall, the FNB Madibaz rugby team are determined to give everything they have in their remaining two Varsity Cup matches to avoid relegation.  After the unfortunate events of Monday night at Madibaz Stadium in Port Elizabeth, when...

  • Two-try UJ wing underlines his potential

    Mar 16, 18 • 4499 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • 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...

  • Madibaz flank Brown steps up to the plate

    Mar 8, 18 • 3127 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Madibaz flank Brown steps up to the plate

    FNB Madibaz flank Brandon Brown is playing some of the best rugby of his career as he strives to make an impact on the Varsity Cup, his achievements recognised with accolades in two successive matches. The 23-year-old economics masters student, who lives in...

  • UJ rugby squad have sights on the play-offs

    Mar 8, 18 • 3665 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • 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...

  • Marais to take up reigns at FNB UP-Tuks

    Mar 7, 18 • 4599 Views • General News, National, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Marais to take up reigns at FNB UP-Tuks

    The University of Pretoria fully acknowledges that the FNB UP-Tuks team has not had a great season up to now and is under pressure without winning a single match in the 2018 FNB Varsity Cup, and that steps need to be taken to try and rectify the current...

  • Madibaz determined to overcome tough start

    Mar 1, 18 • 2998 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Madibaz determined to overcome tough start

    Despite being affected by a string of injuries among senior players, FNB Madibaz Rugby Club’s Theresa le Roux says their determination to achieve something from the Varsity Cup this year remains as strong as ever. Madibaz suffered their fourth defeat in a...

  • Serious challenges ahead, says UJ coach

    Feb 22, 18 • 2929 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Serious challenges ahead, says UJ coach

    University of Johannesburg rugby coach Werner Janse van Rensburg is happy with his team’s progress in the Varsity Cup, but acknowledges there are some serious challenges ahead.  The Johannesburg outfit have suffered two losses in three matches to date,...

  • Madibaz determined to keep on fighting

    Feb 21, 18 • 3163 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Madibaz determined to keep on fighting

    Despite losing their third match in a row, FNB Madibaz rugby captain Riaan Esterhuizen says the mood in their camp remains positive and they will continue to fight hard in the Varsity Cup.  The Nelson Mandela University side suffered another close defeat...

  • Madibaz squad need to handle the heat

    Feb 14, 18 • 3207 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Madibaz squad need to handle the heat

    FNB Madibaz rugby coach David Maidza says the whole squad must stand up to handle the pressure when they face Wits in their third Varsity Cup match at Madibaz Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Monday.  After losing their opening encounter against University of...

  • Better finishing a priority for Madibaz

    Feb 8, 18 • 3012 Views • General News, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Better finishing a priority for Madibaz

    FNB Madibaz rugby coach David Maidza wants to see better finishing from his team when they run out for their second Varsity Cup fixture against Central University of Technology (CUT) in Bloemfontein on Monday. Playing their first home game in two years, the...

  • Madibaz excitement builds for Varsity Cup opener

    Jan 31, 18 • 3149 Views • General News, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Madibaz excitement builds for Varsity Cup opener

    Passionate about the game ever since he received his first rugby ball as a youngster, FNB Madibaz rugby captain Riaan Esterhuizen cannot wait to make an impact in their opening Varsity Cup match in Port Elizabeth on Monday. Adding excitement to the occasion...

  • UJ coach eyes fresh Varsity Cup start

    Jan 18, 18 • 5109 Views • General News, Varsity Cup • • 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....

  • Tuks rugby captain keen to start a new Varsity Cup chapter

    Jan 17, 18 • 4026 Views • General News, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Tuks rugby captain keen to start a new Varsity Cup chapter

    The start of a brand new chapter is how Denzel Hill (TuksRugby captain) views the team’s first FNB Varsity Cup encounter against Kovsies on 29 January at Tuks. Tuks is the defending Varsity Cup-champions. Hill is adamant that he and his teammates...

  • Madibaz get a taste of Varsity Cup’s power play rule

    Jan 11, 18 • 3737 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Madibaz get a taste of Varsity Cup’s power play rule

      The FNB Madibaz rugby team received some useful insight into the new Varsity Cup power play rule when they had a practice match against Stellenbosch in George last weekend. The encounter with Maties was the first in a series of warm-up outings the...

  • Power play experiment a test for Varsity Cup rugby coaches

    Dec 11, 17 • 4516 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • 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...

  • UJ dig deep to win Varsity Sevens title

    Dec 4, 17 • 4233 Views • General News, Varsity & Club • • 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...

  • New-look Madibaz ready to ‘give it a go’ in Varsity Sevens

    Nov 30, 17 • 3184 Views • General News, Varsity & Club • • Comments Off on New-look Madibaz ready to ‘give it a go’ in Varsity Sevens

    The FNB Madibaz players have worked extra hard to improve on their impressive recent showing when the new-look team challenge for the Varsity Sevens title in Durban from Friday to Sunday. When they played in the University Sport South Africa tournament in...

  • Swansong looms for UJ sevens stalwart CJ Jordaan

    Nov 29, 17 • 2905 Views • General News, Varsity & Club • • 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...

  • UJ positive ahead of sevens rugby challenge

    Nov 21, 17 • 3374 Views • General News, Varsity & Club • • 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...

  • VARSITY CUP COMPETITION FIXTURES 2018

    Nov 10, 17 • 14010 Views • General News, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on VARSITY CUP COMPETITION FIXTURES 2018

    Monday 29 Jan CUP  FNB UP-TUKS  vs  FNB SHIMLAS  16:45  TV  TUKS Stadium CUP  FNB UJ  vs  FNB MATIES  19:00  TV  UJ Stadium CUP  FNB UCT  vs  FNB WITS  18:30    UCT Rugby Fields CUP  FNB NWU-PUKKE  vs  FNB CUT  18:30 Fanie du Toit...

  • Sevens tournament one to remember for Madibaz

    Oct 5, 17 • 3907 Views • General News, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Sevens tournament one to remember for Madibaz

    There were plenty of smiles after the Nelson Mandela University hosted a successful USSA women’s rugby sevens tournament in Port Elizabeth this weekend. Photo: Full Stop Communications It was all-out girl power as 14 teams took to the fields of Nelson...

  • Varsity Rugby op pad in al sy glorie

    Jan 24, 17 • 4236 Views • General News, Pale Toe, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Varsity Rugby op pad in al sy glorie

      Die 10de jaar van die gewilde FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International reeks het vandag afgeskop by die luukse Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club. Die hele boksemdais wat hierdie gewilde rugbyreeks vir die afgelope 10jaar aanbied...

  • It’s count-down time for FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International

    Jan 24, 17 • 3745 Views • General News, Pale Toe, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on It’s count-down time for FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International

    The FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International is entering into an exciting period as it celebrates a decade of producing rocking rugby, in 2017. The university rugby competition promises to continue to keep the nation entertained. Unique match-day...