“Ubani benagathintu amabubhesi? Who here can touch the lions?” That’s how the song goes. After going through an almost flawless Varsity Shield campaign in 2016, UKZN Impi have learned the answer to that question, with tournament organisers finding them guilty of a player eligibility breach and docking an astonishing 12 log points after the fact. For Impi, in other words, there will be no final this year and more importantly, no chance of a promotion play-off against a UCT Ikeys side that would be unlikely to stand a chance against them this year. […]
Posts tagged with: Ikeys
Impi slain by assegai from behind
Varsity Cup and Shield results
Monday night rugby returned to our screens last night with the start of the 2013 Varsity Cup, with entertaining rugby delivered in the first week already. […]
Baby Boks pip Ikeys at the death
South African under 20 coach Dawie Theron was smiling on Saturday evening after watching his charges dig deep to record a 31-29 win over Varsity Cup champions, the Ikey Tigers in their first warm-up game. […]
Baby Boks named for Ikeys clash
Coach Dawie Theron has named his SA Under 20 side to take on the Ikey Tigers in a trial match in Cape Town tomorrow. […]
Keen to have a crack – Sharksworld chats to Tim Whitehead
Former UCT and Western Province centre Tim Whitehead has opted to swap the blue and white stripes and mountain vistas of Cape Town for a berth in the Sharks squad next season. In time-honoured tradition, the talented 23-year-old had hardly managed to unpack his suitcase in Durban before Sharksworld caught up with him for a quick chat. […]
Whitehead in, Cronje out
Sharksworld has reliably learned that Western Province centre, Tim Whitehead, has indeed signed a contract with the Sharks for 2012 and beyond. […]
The day the music died
Like the legendary song by Don McLean, I believe we all lost something last night and whether or not you want to openly admit it, deep down we all know it. […]
Varsity Cup Round 1
South Africa’s premier university rugby competition kicks off today. […]
It’s Varsity Cup time
On the 7th February, we see the return of the Varsity Cup to our TV screens and news headlines. Over the next few weeks, I will be looking at the 8 teams that will be competing for the Cup. […]