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Oct 30, 16 •
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Analysis, General News, Varsity & Club •
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Comments Off on Rustenburg Impala win second Gold Cup title in three years
Rustenburg Impala on Saturday claimed their second Gold Cup title in three years in sweltering heat at the Impala Rugby Club in Rustenburg as they outplayed DirectAxis False Bay 48-24 in front of a 5,000-strong passionate home crowd. The victory completed a...
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Jun 23, 16 •
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General News, Varsity & Club •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Defending champs UJ press reset button
Defending champions University of Johannesburg will be putting last year’s success behind them when they tackle the University Sport South Africa (Ussa) rugby tournament in East London from July 4 to 8. History would count for nothing when the teams...
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Jun 15, 16 •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Road to Gold Cup: Springbok-inspired champions send out warning
Photo caption: Springbok squad members Ruan Combrinck, Franco Mostert and Jaco Kriel enjoy the atmosphere last weekend at the Gold Cup qualifying match at Durbanville-Bellville Rugby Club between champions Durbell and contenders Hamiltons. The trio surprised...
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Jun 1, 16 •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Varsity Cup NWU-Pukke hearing reaction
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May 19, 16 •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Three new universities join Varsity Sports
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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May 11, 16 •
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General News, Varsity & Club •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Gold Cup 2016 Fixtures Confirmed
Image: Roger Sedres / ImageSA Johannesburg-based Pirates will host the first-ever international match in the Gold Cup era after SA Rugby on Tuesday evening confirmed the fixtures for the country’s flagship tournament for non-university clubs. ...
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Apr 30, 16 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby, Varsity & Club •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Maties clinical as Pukke and Kovsies surge on #VarsitySevens
Photo: Thys Lombard Maties, Pukke and Kovsies remain the only undefeated teams, as the three pull ahead at the top of the log in Round Three of Varsity 7s. UJ vs Kovsies It was the biggest clash of Varsity 7s Day One, as the defending champions took...
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Apr 29, 16 •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Madibaz ready for sevens challenge
With another year’s experience under the belt, NMMU-Madibaz sevens coach Jandré Blom is hoping for a strong performance by his side in the Varsity Sevens rugby tournament in Cape Town this weekend. He said they would again send a unit consisting of...
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Apr 28, 16 •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on UJ aim to make an impact at Varsity Sevens
Coming off strong performances in the Varsity Cup and Young Guns competitions, the University of Johannesburg are eager to make an impact when the Varsity Sevens rugby tournament takes place in Cape Town this weekend. Earlier this year, the UJ teams...
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Apr 23, 16 •
4380 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Varsity Cup hearing postponed
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 20, 16 •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Road to the Gold Cup – Raiders eye qualifier slot
Caption: The Jardine brothers, Roger, Derek, Chris and Neville, in front of the grandstand named after their late father, the legendary Bill Jardine. Photo: Lee Warren/Gallo Images Raiders of Johannesburg strengthened their hopes of qualifying for this...
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Apr 19, 16 •
2856 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on FNB Wits cap off outstanding Varsity Shield campaign
MATCH REPORT: FNB Wits cap off outstanding Varsity Shield campaign, defeating FNB UWC 39-2 in the final FNB Wits were too strong for FNB UWC, dominating the Varsity Shield Final at Wits Rugby Stadium to win 39-2 on Monday night in their final Varsity Shield...
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Apr 15, 16 •
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General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on FNB Wits anticipating a fairytale ending in the Varsity Shield Final
MATCH PREVIEW: FNB WITS The Wits Rugby Stadium could be the setting for a Hollywood finish on Monday 18 April, when FNB Wits host FNB UWC in the final of the FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International. For FNB Wits, who have already achieved...
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Apr 15, 16 •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Cape Town set for weekend of action-packed Varsity 7s
The University of Free State (Kovsies) went on to break many hearts at last year’s Varsity 7s Rugby tournament, stealing the title away from Maties, who have won the title twice before. This year, the tournament is set to take place at Villager Rugby Club,...
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Apr 14, 16 •
9122 Views •
Club Rugby, General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Gold Cup champions embark on title defence journey
Caption: Fullback Warrick Rhode goes on the attack for defending Gold Cup champions Durbanville-Bellville during their Western Province Super League opener against Brackenfell. Photo: Petri Oeschger/Gallo Images. South Africa’s champion non-university club,...
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Apr 12, 16 •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on FNB Tuks Young Guns win the Young Guns Final
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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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Pukke Basks in Varsity Cup Glory
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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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Varsity Cup honours the 30 high schools represented in the 2016 Varsity Cup Final
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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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Consistent FNB Maties see off FNB Tuks 49-11 to reach final
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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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on FNB Pukke get revenge over FNB UJ
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...
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Apr 1, 16 •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Orange army to back UJ in Varsity Cup semis
The orange army will be out in force at the University of Johannesburg Stadium on Monday as thousands of fans get behind their team in the FNB Varsity Cup rugby semi-finals. UJ may have ended second on the log, but their win over log leaders Maties in...
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Apr 1, 16 •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on The White Card makes a comeback for the Varsity Cup semi-finals and final
The two semi-finals of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International will take place on Monday, 4 April 2016. The White Card review system will be implemented for these final three matches. At 16h30, FNB UJ hosts FNB NWU-Pukke at UJ Rugby...
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Mar 28, 16 •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on FNB UJ ends FNB Maties’ unbeaten run
FNB UJ ends FNB Maties’ unbeaten run, defeating them 42-16 The FNB UJ ended the last round of the Varsity Cup group stages with a bang as they gave FNB Maties their first defeat of the season. FNB UJ won the match 42-16 and secured a home...
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Mar 28, 16 •
2975 Views •
General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on FNB Pukke knock FNB Shimlas out of the competition
FNB Pukke knock FNB Shimlas out of the competition, winning 37-21 In a game where both teams’ attacking credentials are well documented, it was FNB Pukke’s defence that secured a 37-21 victory over FNB Shimlas at the Cape Town Stadium on Monday. The...
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Mar 28, 16 •
3281 Views •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on FNB CUT record famous victory over FNB Madibaz
Three yellow cards for FNB Madibaz all but handed FNB CUT a 35-26 victory at the Cape Town Stadium on Monday. FNB Madibaz will lament their poor discipline in a match they otherwise dominated. But playing with less than 15 men for 21 minutes of the game...
