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Jan 17, 18 •
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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...
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Jan 11, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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...
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Dec 11, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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...
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Nov 10, 17 •
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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...
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Oct 5, 17 •
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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...
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Jan 24, 17 •
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Johan Jonck •
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...
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Jan 24, 17 •
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Johan Jonck •
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...
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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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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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Apr 23, 16 •
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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 19, 16 •
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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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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 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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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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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 •
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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 •
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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...
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Mar 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on The FNB Ikey Tigers find themselves on the wrong side of history, conceding 100 points
FNB Tuks made history by being the first team in history to score 100 points in a single Varsity Cup match, defeating FNB UCT 100-25 at the Cape Town Stadium on Monday. Both the FNB Ikey Tigers and FNB Tuks went into the match with something to play for. For...
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Mar 28, 16 •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Varsity Cup action today and all team have something to play for
On Monday 28 March, the final round of FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International matches will take place at Cape Town Stadium. And every single one of the eight teams has something to play for. FNB Maties: The men from Stellenbosch may have...
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Mar 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB Maties see off spirited FNB Shimlas
FNB Maties see off spirited FNB Shimlas 35-14 The FNB Maties secured top spot on Monday evening when they beat the FNB Shimlas 35-14 at the Cape Town Stadium in the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International. FNB Maties were made to work hard for...
