Archive for the ‘Varsity Cup’ Category

  • Shimlas remain unbeaten

    Mar 17, 15 • 1939 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Shimlas remain unbeaten

    FNB UFS-Shimlas remained the only unbeaten side in the FNB Varsity Cup Presented by Steinhoff International following a bonus-point 44-24 victory over defending champions FNB UCT-Ikeys in Bloemfontein. A handful of first half tries handed the home side a...

  • Tuks secure home semi

    Mar 17, 15 • 2079 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Tuks secure home semi

    Photo: Anton Geyser A strong second half showing saw FNB UP-Tuks claim a hard-fought 34-0 victory over a stubborn FNB UJ side in the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International in Johannesburg. The bonus point victory cemented Tuks’ spot on top...

  • Maties keep hopes alive

    Mar 17, 15 • 1992 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Maties keep hopes alive

    FNB Maties claimed a vital 26-16 bonus-point win against FNB NMMU in Stellenbosch to keep their FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International play-off hopes alive. The home side were forced to come from behind at the Danie Craven Stadium, and a...

  • Home comforts for Tuks and Shimlas

    Mar 17, 15 • 1881 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Home comforts for Tuks and Shimlas

    Photo: Anton Geyser FNB UP-Tuks and FNB UFS-Shimlas both secured home semifinals with big wins in Round Six of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International on Monday. UFS-Shimlas beat defending champions FNB UCT 44-24 in Bloemfontein to remain the...

  • UJ vs TUKS Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Mar 16, 15 • 2935 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on UJ vs TUKS Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Date: Monday 16 March 2015 Kick-off: 19h00 CAT  (live on SS1) Venue: UJ Stadium, Johannesburg Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   FNB UJ: TBC…Team will appear here when announced.   FNB UP-Tuks: 15 Dewald Human, 14 Damian van Wyk, 13 Daniel...

  • Maties vs Madibaz Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Mar 16, 15 • 1821 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Maties vs Madibaz Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Date: Monday 16 March 2015 Venue: Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Kick-off: 18h30 CAT FNB Maties: 15 Mike Muller, 14 Craig Barry, 13 Christoff van Tonder, 12 Koos Loubser, 11 JP Lewis, 10 Brandon Thomson, 9 Bjorn Bernardo, 8 Kobus van Dyk, 7 Justin...

  • Pressure mounts as play offs loom in Varsity Cup

    Mar 16, 15 • 1889 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Pressure mounts as play offs loom in Varsity Cup

    Photo: Anton Geyser The pressure will be on in the penultimate round before the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International play-offs on Monday.   With six teams still in the hunt for a place in the semi-finals, Round Six could have a major...

  • Shimlas vs Ikeys Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Mar 16, 15 • 2042 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Shimlas vs Ikeys Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Date: Monday 16 March 2015 Kick-off: 16h45 CAT (live on SS1) Venue: Shimlas Park, Bloemfontein Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   FNB UFS-Shimlas: Team tbc… will appear hear when announced   FNB UCT-Ikeys: 15 Khanyo Ngcukana, 14 Richard...

  • Ikeys claim eight-try thriller #VarsityCup

    Mar 10, 15 • 1945 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Ikeys claim eight-try thriller #VarsityCup

    FNB UCT-Ikeys claimed a nail-biting 40-21 victory over FNB NWU-Pukke in the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International in Potchefstroom, in what was a repeat of the 2014 final. A Jason Klaasen hat trick proved vital as the Cape side claimed their...

  • Last-gasp Shimlas sink Madibaz #VarsityCup

    Mar 10, 15 • 2217 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Last-gasp Shimlas sink Madibaz #VarsityCup

    Jarryd Buys (C) of NMMU is tackled by Marco Mason of UFS Shimlas (R) during the Varsity Cup 2015. Monday 9 March 2015. FNB NMMU vs Shimlas at the NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth, Eastern CapeA late penalty saw FNB UFS-Shimlas claim a dramatic 23-21 victory over...

  • Tuks put Ixias to the sword #VarsityCup

    Mar 10, 15 • 2159 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Tuks put Ixias to the sword #VarsityCup

    Wiaan Liebenberg in action during the FNB Varsity Cup – FNB TUKS vs FNB CUT played at LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria on 09 March 2015. FNB UP-Tuks showed little mercy in their 63-8 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International demolition of FNB...

  • Maties pip gutsy UJ #VarsityCup

    Mar 10, 15 • 2549 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Maties pip gutsy UJ #VarsityCup

    Maties vs UJ, Varsity Cup Rugby. Bradley Moolman getting brought to ground, Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch, 09 March 2015. Photo: Liam Hamer-Nel/alliancephoto.com COPYRIGHT:Liam Hamer-Nel/alliancephoto.com Two second half tries handed FNB Maties a slender...

  • Tuks overtake unbeaten Shimlas #VarsityCup Wrap

    Mar 10, 15 • 2190 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Tuks overtake unbeaten Shimlas #VarsityCup Wrap

    A convincing 63-8 victory over FNB CUT in Pretoria saw FNB UP-Tuks move past the unbeaten FNB UFS-Shimlas to the top of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International standings. The Free State side claimed a last-gasp 23-21 victory over FNB NMMU in...

  • Final grudge match in Potch – #VarsityCup Round 5

    Mar 9, 15 • 2123 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Final grudge match in Potch – #VarsityCup Round 5

    Photo: Anton Geyser Round Five of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International will see a replay of last year’s epic final between FNB NWU-Pukke and FNB UCT in Potchefstroom on Monday. The hosts will be looking to avenge their dramatic...

  • Maties make late change

    Mar 9, 15 • 2399 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Maties make late change

    The Maties have made one change to their team as lock Ian Groenewald has failed to recover from an ankle niggle and will be replaced by Lourens Fick. Fick makes his starting debut after coming off the bench last week for his first taste of Varsity Cup rugby....

  • PUKKE vs IKEYS #VarsityCup

    Mar 8, 15 • 1974 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on PUKKE vs IKEYS #VarsityCup

    Venue: Fanie du Toit Stadium, Potchefstroom Kick-off: 19.00 televised live on Supersport Referees: Lesego Legoete, Jaco Pretorius Assistant referees: Local TMO: Johan Greeff Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   FNB NWU-Pukke: 15 Jeandre Rudolph, 14...

  • TUKS vs CUT Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Mar 8, 15 • 2712 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on TUKS vs CUT Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Photo: William Brown Date: Monday, March 9 Venue: Tuks Stadium, Pretoria Kick-off: 18h30 CAT Referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Ben Crouse Assistant referees: Local Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen FNB UP-Tuks: 15. Jacques Rossouw, 14. Damian van Wyk, 13....

  • MATIES vs UJ Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Mar 8, 15 • 1776 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on MATIES vs UJ Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Photo: Anton Geyser Date: Monday February 9 Venue: Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Kick-off: 16.45 televised live on Supersport One Referees: Lourens van der Merwe, Jaco Kotze Assistant referees: Local Twitter: Follow @RugbyFifteen FNB Maties: FNB...

  • MADIBAZ vs SHIMLAS Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Mar 8, 15 • 1894 Views • General News, Varsity CupComments Off on MADIBAZ vs SHIMLAS Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Date: Monday, March 9 Venue: Madibaz Stadium, Port Elizabeth Kick-off: 18h30 CAT (Not Televised) Referees: Francois Pretorius, Rodney Boneparte Assistant referees: Local Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen FNB NMMU-Madibaz: 15 Jarryd Buys (captain), 14 Tythan...

  • Unbeaten Shimlas stand tall – #VarsityCup week 4 round up

    Mar 3, 15 • 1598 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Unbeaten Shimlas stand tall – #VarsityCup week 4 round up

    A 21-16 victory over FNB Maties in Bloemfontein saw FNB UFS-Shimlas move to the top of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International standings on Monday. The Free State side are the only team in the tournament still unbeaten after four rounds of...

  • Shimlas march to the top

    Mar 3, 15 • 2339 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Shimlas march to the top

    FNB UFS-Shimlas went to the top of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International standings with a gritty 21-16 victory over FNB Maties in Bloemfontein. The Free State side are the only team that remains unbeaten after four rounds of action, while...

  • Ikeys destroy Ixias #VarsityCup

    Mar 3, 15 • 1480 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Ikeys destroy Ixias #VarsityCup

    FNB UCT-Ikeys ran in 10 tries to secure a 90 -8 victory over FNB CUT-Ixias in the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International on the Green Mile. A brace from both Warren Seals, Ryan Dugmore and Khanyo Ngcukana, as well as six other scorers handed...

  • Pukke take Tuks down #VarsityCup

    Mar 3, 15 • 1842 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Pukke take Tuks down #VarsityCup

    Photo: William Brown FNB NWU-Pukke claimed a dramatic 42-37 victory over FNB UP-Tuks in Potchefstroom to hand the visitors their first defeat of the season. Both teams scored five tries in a pulsating match that went right down to the wire, and in the end the...

  • UJ out-muscle plucky Madibaz #VarsityCup

    Mar 3, 15 • 1762 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on UJ out-muscle plucky Madibaz #VarsityCup

    Photo: Marc Sing Key FNB UJ out-muscled a plucky FNB NMMU-Madibaz 42-13 in a tough FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International encounter in a windy Port Elizabeth. A dominant display by the Johannesburg students’ forwards saw them outscore...

  • UFS-Shimlas move to the top of the FNB Varsity Cup

    Mar 3, 15 • 1622 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on UFS-Shimlas move to the top of the FNB Varsity Cup

    A 21-16 victory over FNB Maties in Bloemfontein saw FNB UFS-Shimlas move to the top of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International standings on Monday. The Free State side are the only team in the tournament still unbeaten after four rounds of...