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Mar 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on SUPER 12 QUARTERFINALS
WITH the initial skirmishes out of the way, the level of intensity will move up a level when the quarterfinals of the Eastern Cape Super 12 club rugby tournament are played on Saturday, March 5. Both last year’s finalists, champions East London Police...
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Mar 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International announces match postponement
The Board of FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International today announced that it has extended the postponement of all Varsity Cup fixtures to allow universities across the country the opportunity to address various challenges faced at their...
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Feb 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Varsity Cup presented by Steinhof International postponed
The FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International Board has taken a decision to postpone all fixtures for Monday 29 February to allow universities across the country the opportunity to address various challenges faced at their respective campuses....
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Feb 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Going through the motions not for Ntsila
CAPTION: Madibaz flanker Andisa Ntsila is not a man who likes to go through the motions. Photo: Michael Sheehan/SASPA Madibaz flanker Andisa Ntsila is not a man who likes to go through the motions. The 23-year-old, who was judged the best...
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Feb 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB Wits extend their unbeaten run to three with a win over FNB UWC
FNB Wits hosted FNB UWC in Johannesburg as both sides were looking to be in the top two on the log after the FNB Varsity Shield game. Both sides would have been hoping to build on their previous victories, but it was ultimately the hosts who emerged...
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Feb 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Historic win for the men from Alice as FNB UFH register first victory
FNB UFH were aiming for a maiden win in 2016, in front of a home with a crowd. And they managed it in nail-biting fashion at the death against FNB UFH. It was a fairytale victory that could not come at a better time. It was a strong, physical encounter. FNB...
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Feb 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB Shimlas remained unbeaten after hosting FNB Madibaz
FNB Shimlas beat FNB Madibaz 46-19 at Xerox Shimla Park in their first home game of the season. The defending champions put on a strong display for the home fans, running in six tries in difficult circumstances. It took FNB Shimlas just three minutes to open...
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Feb 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB UJ comfortable victors over FNB CUT
The afternoon match at the UJ Stadium in Johannesburg left the home crowd cheerful as FNB UJ comfortably beat FNB CUT 14-0 to record their third win and remain unbeaten so far in the 2016 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International. The opening...
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Feb 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Tigers losing their Stripes?
The much anticipated match between and Ikeys and Pukke took place today at a vey windy and cold Green mile. The Pukke dominated much of the possesion and territory during the first half of the match. Rhyno Smith, full back of The Pukke, converted a penalty...
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Feb 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Saal hat-trick secures Maties third win
Hat-trick of tries from former Kasselsvlei High player, Duncan Saal ensured the Maties continue their winning ways by thumping the UP-Tuks in the Varsity Cup fixture on Monday 22 February 2016 at the Danie Craven Stadium, 29-16. The boys from Stellenbosch...
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Feb 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB UJ vs FNB CUT Teamsheets #VarsityCup
Date: 22 February 2016 Venue: UJ Stadium Kick-off: 16h45 TV: SuperSport 1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen UJ: CUT Ixias: ...
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Feb 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB Maties vs FNB UP-Tuks Teamsheets #VarsityCup
Date: 22 February 2016 Venue: Danie Craven Stadium Kick-off: 19h00 TV: SuperSport 1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Maties: Tuks: ...
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Feb 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on EASTERN CAPE SUPER 12 – ROUND TWO
GARDENS and Spring Rose continued to impress in the second round of the Eastern Cape Super 12 club rugby competition to confirm their status as favourites from their groups to qualify for the play-offs. Spring Rose were always set for a tight match against...
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Feb 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on VARSITY SHIELD PREVIEWS 22 FEBRUARY 2016
VARSITY SHIELD FNB WITS vs FNB UWC at Wits Rugby Stadium, 18h30 Why change the winning team when it does the job? That seemed to be what FNB UWC coach Chester Williams had in mind when he made only one shift to the side that beat FNB TUT Vikings...
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Feb 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on VARSITY CUP PREVIEWS 22 FEBRUARY 2016
VARSITY CUP FNB UJ vs FNB CUT Ixias at UJ Rugby Stadium, 16h45 (Live on SS1) With a good start to their season thus far, FNB UJ will hope to make it 3 wins in a row when they tackle FNB CUT in the third round of the 2016 FNB Varsity Cup presented by...
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Feb 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB Ikeys vs FNB NWU-Pukke Teamsheets #VarsityCup
Date: 22 February 2016 Kick-off: 18h30 Venue: UCT Sports grounds TV: No Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Ikey Tigers: 15 Gerard Pieterse, 14 Nathan Nel, 13 Hendrik Lategan, 12 Kofi Appiah, 11 Suwilanji Chibale, 10 Hilio De Abreu, 9 Dylan Tidbury, 8 Nyasha...
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Feb 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB Shimlas vs FNB NMMU Madibaz Teamsheets #VarsityCup
Date: 22 February 2016 Kick-off: 18h30 Venue: Xerox Shimla Park TV: No Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Shimlas team: 15 Marco Mason, 14 Carel-Jan Coetzee, 13 Stephan JV Rensburg, 12 Arthur Williams, 11 Mosolwa Mafuma, 10 Pieter-Steyn de Wet, 9 Renier Botha,...
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Feb 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz travel to Shimlas with a winning mindset
After two heartbreaking losses, FNB NMMU-Madibaz are targeting an away win against the in-form Shimlas in the third round of the FNB Varsity Cup on Monday evening. “We are going to Shimlas to win,” said Madibaz head coach David Maidza. “We...
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Feb 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Close encounters
Last week we saw probably one of the closest matches played in terms of the scoreboard for all participating teams. The FNB Maties triumphed over the FNB Madibaz with a two point margin, the final score 27 – 25. In Bloem we saw that the Ikeys came 1...
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Feb 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on SUPER 12 CLUB COMPETITION, SECOND ROUND
HAVING set the pace last week with a massive win over Winter Rose, Progress will need to get back to earth on Saturday (February 20) when they play against Port Elizabeth rivals Spring Rose in the Eastern Cape Super 12 club rugby competition. Both teams made...
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Feb 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on Dubious calls and yellow cards
The FNB NMMU Madibaz hosted the FNB Maties in their first home game of this year’s FNB Varsity Cup at the NMMU Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Monday. The Stellenbosch side were up against all sorts on elements, natural and man made, having to compete...
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Feb 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB UJ put FNB NWU-Puk to the sword
A capacity crowd at the Fanie du Toit Sport Fields in Potchefstroom were left devastated on Monday night as FNB UJ claimed a hard-fought, well deserved 36-31 victory over hosts FNB NWU-Puk. FNB NWU-Puk got off to a flying start when Lucian Cupido...
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Feb 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Historic first Varsity Cup win for FNB CUT Ixias
FNB CUT Ixias recorded their historic first in the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International on Monday evening. The Ixias put in a gutsy performance to narrowly beat the visiting FNB UCT Ikey Tigers in a wet Bloemfontein, by 10-9. At the...
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Feb 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB Shimlas fight back stuns FNB Tuks
After finding themselves trailing 43-15 after 43 minutes, FNB Shimlas staged a comeback of immense proportions to snatch a stunning 47-46 victory in the final moments of the match against FNB Tuks in Pretoria. The Jacaranda City played host to an...
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Feb 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB NMMU push FNB Maties to the very end
FNB Maties were their own worst enemies as poor handling and ill-discipline nearly cost them at the death. But a superb kick from Theo Stapleberg ensured FNB Maties remained undefeated after two rounds of FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff...
