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Feb 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Match report: FNB UJ vs FNB NMMU-Madibaz
Rain or shine, FNB UJ all the way! FNB UJ draws first blood in a very wet opening match to come out victorious over FNB NMMU. What started off as a very wet opening in Johannesburg, came to a dramatic pause due to the heavy rain and lightning, minutes after...
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Feb 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on CUT go down to Maties in Stellenbosch
Maties embrace a conservative second half performance to send CUT back to Bloem with no points, final score 40-0. With the new try points system it is believed to allow the fans to be entertained to some running and attacking rugby. However it was the first...
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Feb 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Varsity Cup Previews – 8 February 2016
Oskar Calitz from FNB Tuks, is set to make his FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International debut against FNB NWU-Pukke in the opening round of South Africa’s ultimate student rugby competition and feels honoured to pull over the No.12 jersey worn...
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Feb 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on New point allocations for #VarsityCup
Point allocation for tries scored: In Varsity Cup 2016 a try can be worth up to 9 points depending on where the move starts. If a team scores a try where the movement starts between the halfway line and the opponent’s 22m a 2 point bonus will be awarded...
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Feb 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB UCT IKEYS vs FNB UFS SHIMLAS Teamsheets #VarsityCup
Date: 8 February 2016 Venue: UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town Kick-off: 19h00 TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen (Click on image to increase size) Ikeys: Shimlas...
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Feb 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB UJ vs FNB NMMU MADIBAZ Teamsheets #VarsityCup
Date: 8 February 2016 Venue: UJ Stadium, Johannesburg Kick-off: 18h30 TV: Not Televised Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen (Click on image to increase size) UJ: Madibaz...
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Feb 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB MATIES vs FNB CUT Teamsheets #VarsityCup
Date: 8 February 2016 Venue: Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Kick-off: 18h30 TV: Not Televised Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen (Click on image to increase size) Maties: ...
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Feb 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB UP-TUKS vs FNB NWU-PUKKE Teamsheets #VarsityCup
Date: 8 February 2016 Venue: Tuks Stadium, Pretoria Kick-off: 16h45 TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen (Click on image to increase size) TUKS: PUKKE: ...
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Feb 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on 2016 Varsity Shield starts as it ended in 2015 – with a bang!
There will be no love lost on 1 February 2016, as the FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International begins just as it ended in 2015 – with a mammoth encounter between two of the competition’s best. A home crowd was silenced. The home...
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Feb 3, 16 •
1950 Views •
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Comments Off on Varsity Rugby values penalties and drop goals
Update on points awarded for penalty kicks, drop goals and conversions One of the exciting announcements to emerge from the launch of the 2016 season of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International on Monday 25 January was the implementation of a...
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Feb 1, 16 •
1699 Views •
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Comments Off on No major injuries to Southern Kings from Madibaz game
Following the contact session against the NMMU Madibaz on Friday last week, a few players have picked up minor injuries and will be monitored through the week. Southern Kings Head Coach, Deon Davids, said Lukanyo Am had sustained a bruised knee, while Malcolm...
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Jan 25, 16 •
1689 Views •
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Comments Off on Three teams to be added to Varsity Rugby as the competition grows in 2017
One of the exciting announcements to emerge from the launch of the 2016 season of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International on Monday 25 January, was that in 2017 three universities will join the existing 13 universities currently taking part...
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Jan 25, 16 •
7429 Views •
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Comments Off on Varsity Cup’s 9 point try explained
In Varsity Cup 2016 a try can be worth up to 9 points depending on where the move starts. If a team scores a try where the movement starts between the halfway line and the opponent’s 22m a 2 point bonus will be awarded making the score worth 7 points. If...
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Jan 25, 16 •
2362 Views •
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Comments Off on Varsity Cup takes rugby to cloud nine
The ninth season of Varsity Cup promises innovation and development As the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International continues to elevate rugby development in South Africa, it was fitting that the official launch for the 2016 season was hosted...
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Jan 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz sweating ahead of Varsity Cup
Following an intensive period of pre-season training that will culminate in three warm-up matches, the FNB NMMU-Madibaz are quietly confident heading into next month’s Varsity Cup campaign. “We’ve had a good break,” said Madibaz captain Ivan Ludick....
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Jan 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Varsity Cup rule changes promises exciting rugby
The FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International is entering into its ninth season in 2016. In a rugby nation impassioned about witnessing an exciting brand of attacking rugby, Varsity Cup has been at the forefront of driving just that. Also serving...
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Jan 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz 2016 Varisty Cup squad
NMMU Madibaz headcoach, David Maidza appointed scrumhalf Ivan Ludick to lead the FNB Madibaz to success in this year’s FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International which starts on the 8th of February. Madibaz start their 2016 campaign against...
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Dec 14, 15 •
5035 Views •
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Comments Off on Club rugby revival enters new ‘Golden’ era
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Dec 10, 15 •
2160 Views •
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Comments Off on New rugby manager comes home to Madibaz
The FNB NMMU Madibaz’s newly appointed rugby manager, Melissa Awu, has come a long way since her childhood memories of watching the 1995 Rugby World Cup in her New Brighton family home and seeing her grandmother’s excitement as the Springboks lifted the...
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Nov 30, 15 •
2091 Views •
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Comments Off on Conradie takes UJ onto international rugby stage
After representing his country on the biggest stage in world rugby earlier this year, Wian Conradie is now looking forward to pulling the University of Johannesburg jersey over his head for the coming Varsity Cup season. But the 21-year-old Namibian remains...
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Nov 25, 15 •
1954 Views •
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Comments Off on Madibaz to host rugby sevens for sixth consecutive year
The stage is set for NMMU’s George Campus to host the University Sport South Africa (USSA) rugby sevens tournament for a sixth consecutive year. This year the field has been left wide open as champions Tuks will not be returning to defend their...
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Nov 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Continuity key to UJ’s Varsity Cup campaign
The University of Johannesburg’s rugby team will be looking for continuity and balance as they head into the 2016 FNB Varsity Cup with the goal of bringing home the trophy. A stalwart captain, reliable senior players and a handful of young...
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Nov 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz are here to win
The FNB Madibaz are ready for the upcoming FNB Varsity Cup competition as they are set to face UJ in their opening round fixture on 8 February in Johannesburg. “We are not here to just participate. We are here to win. We want to make that clear from the...
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Nov 9, 15 •
1959 Views •
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Comments Off on EP RUGBY MAYORAL CUP AND KRUISFONTEIN FESTIVAL
GARDENS took the honours, but it was a desperately close thing as they shaded a gutsy Star of Hope side 21-18 in the final of the Mayoral Cup rugby competition at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday (November 7). In the all-Uitenhage clash, Star of...
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Nov 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz looking to put up a fight in 2016
The FNB NMMU Madibaz are looking to put the tough 2015 season behind them as they start preparations for next year’s Varsity Cup rugby tournament. The squad came together early last month and have spent most of their time on fitness and conditioning...
