The second week of the Varsity Cup caused some major upsets, with NWU-Puk losing to TUT on Saturday and then Ikeys Tigers demolishing Tukkies 55-24 in a thrilling encounter in Cape Town.
Report courtesy News24.
The star in the Ikeys line-up was Marvin Christians who crossed the tryline four times, while Robert Hopwood dotted down twice. The other Ikeys tries were scored by JP Koster and Herbert Mayosi.
Tukkies had a fairy tale start to the Varsity Cup last week when they produced one of the biggest comebacks in rugby history, drawing with Maties 31-31 after trailing by 31-5 with six minutes to go. But on Monday night none of that magic was anywhere to be seen.
In Johannesburg, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) got a real thumping at the hands of Shimlas, going down 54-6. The visitors showed real class, especially in the interpretation of the new laws and couldn’t put a foot wrong.
The young Ebersohn twins are going to be stars of the Varsity Cup this year and it is hard to believe that they were still at school last year.
After the second round of the Varsity Cup the competition has been thrown wide open and it is still anybody’s guess who will be the top dog come the Easter weekend in George.
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Full Name Josias Mathiem
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How long before the Ebehrsons are stolen? 😉
At an average height of 1.75m and an average weight of 80, these boys better become friendly with Pierre Spies, and quickly, if they hope to get anywhere in BIG rugby.
Agree with Rob- if these lads quickly progress up the ladder despite their lilliputian bent, I would be surprised, and in the light of guys like Dollie, perhaps a bit concerned.
Super skilled though – I watched the match yesterday, and though they were truly sublime, that Shimlas team has talent in plenty other possies.
Have watched them play – they really are good. I think the one that is captain (Rob I think) was really good.
The sooner they get to the big stage the better. Like I said on the other thread the way Sias (10) drop goal and sent his backs in space is unbelievable. Knowing Andre Smit’s (RAU 10) x Paarl Gimmie quite well, I can gaurantee he is also a great talent.
Think they will be in the Cheetah S14 next year.
they’re gonna get killed when they get those 110kg islanders running at them…
That’s for sure – at 80 odd kilos – that’s small!
Dont think the Blues 10 will agree with you, but I think they need to get there experiense wise. Wont be good to have a Gaffie repeat again.
how big is evans?
ok… 1.78 and 84kg. Looks like you may be onto something
These guys are only 18…
so am I being unfair? How much did Steyn weigh at 18?
Bryce they may be 18 in years but they totally dominate their age group in 2007 and the one match I watch last night they look way older on the field of play. Andre Smit their opponent played SA Schools three years back and was a no show against the Ebersohns.
We have a saying in this part when it comes to age group sport. “Quality have no age group”
Its not if they are in the tight five where it matters.
I expect these two brothers to have the same effect to rise like Schalk & Steyn.
I believe Waylon Murray in matric was many many kgs lighter then he is now….
oh? Do you think he’s a friend of Pierre Spies’s?
Age doesn’t necessarily mean all that much. Sure they can bulk up a bit more – but it depends on their frame. I was watching the U19’s the other day and was horrified by the size of some of those boys!
Now now Rob you have already got your blog into trouble today….there can be defamation by implication 😉
Im with Nessa on this – I have a few friends involved in age group rugby, and they say some of the lads coming through are monstrous.
Bulking up really depends on your frame. Those twins are both quick and strong for their size, but it remains to be seen if they can take it up another level to senior rugby. A short guy cant afford to bulk up to much; cos you lose speed and agility as a result.
Its the one reason I have reservations about the future of Keegan Daniel and the very skilled Ishmaeel Doillie.
Waylon was 95kg at 19.
BF – look at someone like Keegan. He really needs to be bigger for that position – but his frame is small.
(sorry BF – only saw your posting about Keegan after I had typed mine. But just shows you great minds think alike!)
DP… Waylon and Pierre played age group rugby together, didn’t they? I’m just wandering how close they are… do they swap recipes, training tips, that sort of thing.
Pierre is the only Bulls player that I like.
John Mametsa and Chilli are the only ones I like
oh – and of course Moxie and Wouter 😉
I DON’T LIKE JOHN!!!!
26.02.08 16:04:34 – Nessa
😆 I feel flattered to be counted amongst such exalted company!
Rob… eish!
Waylon and Spies are really big, scary men.
Okay guys – off to fight the traffic (the story of my life). Ceers!
“Cheers” 😳
cheers nessa. Nice to chat, as always
If you look at the way these youngsters are doing things today its totally different to what we had. At U14 they start with summer programs, diet and practise. At Paarl Gim the U18 A side had to do a 05h00 Gym program practise plus the normal practises 5 days a week, friday night a man to man session with the kopdokter and saturday games.
If you want to be in the top lot you have to go the extra mile.
Hey Paarl did Schalk forget to go to his kopdokter on Friday night? 😉
Great to see the Ikeys are back as strong as ever.
We in WP have the best Varsity XV’s: Maties and Ikeys.
Tukkies in tatters
To my surprise Tukkies beat on saturday the impressive Shimlas against all odds after being smashed by Ikeys the previous weeks.
Today there are three games , Pukke vs Maties (live on TV 18h30 – 20h30) in Potch and on TV, RAU vs Ikeys & TUT vs NMMU.
Maties Team for Pukke clash
The Maties team for the encounter is as follows:
15. Andy Russel
14. Shandré Frolich
13. Sarel Potgieter
12. Jowayne van Wyk
11. Morné Jooste
10. Jason de Villiers
9. Donald Stevens
8. Bennie Booysen
7. Cameron Peverett
6. Wesley Wilkens
5. Jaco Nepgen
4. De Kock Steenkamp
3. Jacobi Adriaanse
2. Lisle Clark
1. Michael Rice
16. Matthew Dobson
17. Andrew Crausaz
18. Albert Fullard
19. Jonathan Adendorf
20. Prieur de Jager
21. Lucien Cloete
22. Brendon April
So Maties get their 2nd televised game while Ikeys havent had one yet?
Nice. 🙄
They’ll get their change. Think the TV ones is prescheduled but I am also pretty much nuuskierig about them!
Here you are
Monday, March 3:
NWU-Pukke v Maties (televised)
TUT v NMMU
UJ v UCT
Saturday, March 8:
Tuks v UJ
Maties v Kovies
Monday, March 10:
TUT v UCT (televised)
NMMU v NWU-Pukke
Saturday, March 15:
Kovies v NMMU
The Easter Weekend Festival:
To be played in George where all eight teams will play three league fixtures over a period of five days.
Thursday, March 20:
NMMU v UJ (televised)
NWU-Pukke v Tuks (televised)
UCT v Maties (televised)
TUT v Kovies (televised)
Saturday, March 22:
Maties v UJ
NWU-Pukke v Kovies
Tuks v TUT
NMMU v UCT
Monday, March 24:
UCT v Kovies (televised)
TUT v Maties (televised)
NWU-Pukke v UJ (televised)
NMMU v Tuks (televised)
Monday, March 31:
Semi-finals (televised)
Monday, April 7:
Final (televised)
I maybe miss tonights game tho. Gimmies plays their first game tonight under their brand new spreiligte and will try to go there.