‘We have to embrace the changes’
Tuks coach David Manuel says his team is embracing the power play law change ahead of the 2018 Varsity Cup season.
‘We must adapt to power plays’
Head coach Hawies Fourie says Maties have spent a lot of time preparing for the Varsity Cup’s new power play experiment. This year, captains will be able to remove any two nominated backline players from the opposition for three minutes of playing time during matches. The power play, which will also be part of the Varsity Shield, can only be… Read more →
Steinhoff pulls out of Varsity Cup
Steinhoff has withdrawn as a sponsor of the Varsity Cup tournament. Steinhoff CEO Marcus Jooste resigned in early December due to financial irregularities, and the company’s shares crashed by 61%. The Blitzboks and Steinhoff have already parted ways, and on Wednesday it was confirmed that Steinhoff will no long sponsor South Africa’s intervarsity tournament. ALSO READ: Blitzboks, Steinhoff part ways… Read more →
‘Power Play’ for 2018 Varsity Cup
Varsity Cup captains will be able to remove any two nominated backline players from the opposition for three minutes of playing time during matches next year. The Power Play, which will also be part of the 2018 Varsity Shield, can only be called by a team while in their own half, must be called by the captain, and can only… Read more →
Tuks charge to Varsity Cup title
Tuks beat Maties 28-21 at the LC de Villiers Stadium on Monday to secure a record-equalling third Varsity Cup title. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Champions dominate Dream Team
Seven Tuks players have been named in the Varsity Cup Dream Team’s starting XV to play the Junior Boks at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch.
UWC crowned Varsity Shield champs
Herschel Jantjies scored a brace as UWC thumped UFH 45-2 in the Varsity Shield final in Bellville on Monday.
Tuks book their spot in decider
Tuks beat Shimlas 28-21 in a thrilling game on Monday to progress to the Varsity Cup final where they will meet Maties.
Maroon Machine march into final
Flyhalf Ernst Stapelberg kicked 10 points as Maties beat UJ 22-14 in Stellenbosch to advance to their second successive Varsity Cup final.
Champs crash out of Varsity Cup
Pukke’s title defence came to an abrupt end with a 43-28 defeat against Tuks on Monday, while Maties, Wits and NMMU sealed wins in the final regular round of the Varsity Cup.
