“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
6 Apr 16 09:29 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 72 Comments
Varsity Cup and Shield results
5 Feb 13 08:11 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 9 Comments
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
23 Jan 12 09:30 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 32 Comments
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
20 Jan 12 13:58 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 52 Comments
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
24 Nov 11 08:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 79 Comments
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
19 Oct 11 13:56 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 126 Comments
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
22 Mar 11 11:25 by Morné Nortier (Morné) | 11 Comments
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
7 Feb 11 16:57 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 102 Comments
South Africa’s premier university rugby competition kicks off today. […]
It’s Varsity Cup time
1 Jan 11 17:59 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 18 Comments
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. […]