The University of Stellenbosch made it a hat-trick of victories in the FNB Varsity Cup, presented by Steinhoff International, when they held on for a hard-earned 17-14 win over Western Cape rivals UCT at the Danie Craven Stadium on Monday. [...]
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Composed Maties make it three in a row
A life-changing experience: Sharksworld chats to Jean Stemmet
“Let me tell you what – these last few months have been a life-changing thing for me!” When it comes to the opportunity to play for the Sharks, new signing Jean Stemmet battles to contain his enthusiasm. So how exactly did this promising talent from the Western Cape end up plying his trade at outside centre for the Sharks XV? Sharksworld investigates. [...]
Sharks need in on Varsity Cup action
I must say, I was very impressed with the quality of rugby I saw during the first round of Varsity Cup matches on Monday. This competition is fresh, exciting and relevant in a way that the tired Vodacom Cup really struggles to be. My only gripe is that there isn’t a KZN team to support! [...]
Varsity Cup set to rock your Monday
We may still have to wait another 11 agonising days before the 2010 Super 14 kicks off, but today marks the start of the third instalment of the popular FNB Varsity Cup tournament. The first of four games kicks off at 14h30, live on SuperSport. [...]
WP named for Lions clash
Western Province have been forced to name a severely depleted team for their match against the touring Lions at Newlands this Saturday, due to a combination of injuries and Springbok call-ups. Luke Watson has been named as skipper of the team, a role that he will perform during the Currie Cup season as well. [...]
Varsity Cup preview – Round Four
Week Four of the 2009 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International is shaping up as the most exciting round of fixtures, with the FNB Tukkies-FNB UCT clash set to produce some entertaining rugby with top four places up for grabs. [...]
Maties stay unbeaten
The FNB Maties kept their unbeaten record in this year’s Varsity Cup when they defeated FNB Shimlas 26-5 in their clash at Shimlapark in Bloemfontein on Monday. [...]
Maties go 2 from 2
The University of Stellenbosch (Maties) ran out 29-14 winners over the University of Johannesburg (UJ) their Varsity Cup fixture played at the Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch, on Monday evening. [...]
Watson: Ref not to blame
Refereeing errors did not cost UCT victory in Monday’s Varsity Cup match against Maties. [...]
Maties over Ikeys in thriller
Stellenbosch University beat Cape Town University 12-10 at UCT’s Groote Schuur ground on Monday evening. It was a match which the Ikeys could have won, though. [...]
Ikeys & Maties ready to do battle
Exciting fullback Tiger Bax has been named in the University of Cape Town (UCT) starting line-up for Monday’s Varsity Cup opener against Stellenbosch at Groote Schuur. [...]
Dobson declares slate clean
The University of Cape Town (UCT) are gearing up for a titanic Varsity Cup opener against arch-rivals Stellenbosch on Monday, February 2 (kick-off 16:45), with head coach John Dobson declaring a ‘clean slate’ for his Ikey Tigers in 2009. [...]
