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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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Dec 4, 17 •
3920 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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...
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Nov 30, 17 •
2887 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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...
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Nov 29, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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...
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Nov 21, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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...
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Nov 10, 17 •
13636 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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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Shaun Liddle •
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 •
3861 Views •
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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 •
3400 Views •
General News, Pale Toe, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
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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Oct 30, 16 •
3788 Views •
Analysis, General News, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
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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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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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 •
3895 Views •
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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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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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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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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 •
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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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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 •
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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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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 •
1973 Views •
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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 •
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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,...
