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Mar 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB Maties demolish FNB UCT 60-13 in derby clash
The FNB Maties showcased their dominance in this year’s FNB Varsity Cup presented Steinhoff International once again when they trashed arch rivals, FNB UCT 60-13 at a wet FNB Stadium on Monday night. FNB Maties crossed the line seven times, two of them...
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Mar 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on MATCH REPORT: FNB UP-Tuks vs FNB UJ
FNB Tuks grab their first win of the season, thrashing FNB UJ 43-8 FNB Tuks displayed a powerful defensive effort to hand them a well-deserved bonus-point 43-8 victory over FNB UJ at the FNB Stadium in Soweto on Monday. FNB Tuks needed this win. After...
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Mar 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB NWU Pukke vs FNB Madibaz Teamsheets #VarsityCup
Date: 14 March 2016 Venue: FNB Stadium, JHB Kick-off: 15h00 SA Time TV: No Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Madibaz: Pukke: ...
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Mar 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB Shimlas vs FNB CUT Teamsheets #VarsityCup
Date: 14 March 2016 Venue: FNB Stadium, JHB Kick-off: 13h00 SA Time TV: No Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Shimlas: ...
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Mar 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz ready to report for Varsity Cup duty
CAPTION: FNB NMMU-Madibaz will resume their FNB Varsity Cup campaign in Cape Town on Monday. Photo: Saspa DESPITE a break from the competition due to university protests, FNB NMMU-Madibaz coach David Maidza is confident his team will be ready for duty...
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Mar 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International resumes
The Board of FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International today announced that Varsity Cup matches will resume on Monday, 14 March 2016. “A decision was taken to continue with this year’s tournament by allowing all Varsity Cup matches, including...
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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 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 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 NMMU-Madibaz vs FNB Maties teamsheets #VarsityCup
Date: 15 February 2016 Venue: NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth Kick-off: 16h45 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow live on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Madibaz: Maties...
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Feb 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Varsity Cup and Shield Previews – 15 February 2016
In the opening match of Round Two FNB NMMU-Madibaz host FNB Maties at the NMMU Stadium. The last time the two sides met in PE was in 2014 and it was the FNB Madibaz who blew the FNB Maties away. The FNB Madibaz fell just short of FNB UJ in their opening...
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Feb 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz coach plays cards close to his chest
FNB NMMU-Madibaz head coach David Maidza is playing his cards close to his chest in the lead-up to their second-round FNB Varsity Cup clash against Maties on Monday night. The team suffered an agonising opening round defeat to UJ in a rain-marred match...
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Feb 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Rugby Union Weekly Fixtures and Results (9 – 15 February 2016)
All SA Times – Rugby 15 will update the results after each game: Super Rugby Warm Up Games: February 2016 11 Toulouse 17 v Sharks 31 11 Highlanders 19 v Crusaders 19 12 Reds 18 v Brumbies 31 12 Chiefs 17 v Waratahs 12 12 Southern Kings 11 v Cheetahs 21 13...
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Feb 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Janse van Rensburg scores a brace as Pukke win in Pretoria
Match report: FNB UP-Tuks vs FNB NWU-Pukke FNB NWU-Pukke turned in a solid performance in their opening FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International match against FNB UP-Tuks as they scored four tries to win 38-15 in Pretoria on Monday night....
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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 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 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz start Varsity Cup with clean slate
CAPTION: Experienced scrumhalf Ivan Ludick (left) will lead the FNB NMMU-Madibaz in the first round of the FNB Varsity Cup against UJ on Monday. Photo: Supplied The FNB NMMU-Madibaz will start with a clean slate when they take on the University of...
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Feb 3, 16 •
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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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Jan 25, 16 •
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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 •
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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 •
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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...
