2012 Varsity Rugby
| 2012 Varsity Rugby | |
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The 2012 Varsity Cup was contested from 6 February to 9 April 2012. The tournament (also known as the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International for sponsorship reasons) was the fifth season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring eight South African universities.
The tournament was won by Template:Rut UP Tuks for the first time; they beat Template:Rut Maties 29–21 in the final played on 9 April 2012. Template:Rut TUT Vikings were automatically relegated to the second-tier Varsity Shield competition for 2013, but Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers won their relegation play-off match against Template:Rut CUT Ixias to remain in the Varsity Cup for 2013.
Scoring
All four 2012 Varsity Rugby competitions will use a different scoring system to the regular system. Tries will be worth five points as usual, but conversions will be worth three points, while penalties and drop goals will only be worth two points.[1]
Varsity Cup
| 2012 Varsity Cup | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | 6 February – 9 April 2012 |
| Champions | Template:Rut UP Tuks (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Template:Rut Maties |
| Relegated | Template:Rut TUT Vikings |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Tries scored | 234 (average 7.5 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Wesley Dunlop (83) |
| Top try scorer | Chrysander Botha / Andrew van Wyk (9) |
Competition Rules
There are eight participating universities in the 2012 Varsity Cup. These teams will play each other once over the course of the season, either home or away.
Teams receive four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points are awarded to teams that score four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lose a match by seven points or less. Teams are ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top four teams will qualify for the title play-offs. In the semi-finals, the team that finishes first will have home advantage against the team that finishes fourth, while the team that finishes second will have home advantage against the team that finishes third. The winners of these semi-finals will play each other in the final, at the home venue of the higher-placed team.
The team that finishes eighth in the Varsity Cup will be relegated to the 2013 Varsity Shield. The team that finishes seventh in the Varsity Cup will play a promotion/relegation match against the second-placed Varsity Shield team for a place in the 2013 Varsity Cup.[2]
Teams
The following teams took part in the 2012 Varsity Cup competition:
Standings
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Tries For | Tries Against | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template:Rut UP Tuks | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 244 | 118 | +126 | 31 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 30 | |
| 2 | Template:Rut Maties | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 206 | 84 | +122 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 29 | |
| 3 | Template:Rut UJ | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 270 | 118 | +152 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 24 | |
| 4 | Template:Rut NWU Pukke | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 237 | 163 | +74 | 32 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 24 | |
| 5 | Template:Rut NMMU Madibaz | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 233 | 240 | -7 | 33 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 16 | |
| 6 | Template:Rut UFS Shimlas | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 188 | 257 | -69 | 22 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 11 | |
| 7 | Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 164 | 195 | -31 | 23 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 9 | |
| 8 | Template:Rut TUT Vikings | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 82 | 449 | -467 | 10 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| The top 4 teams qualified for the Semi-Finals. The seventh-placed team played in the Promotion/Relegation Play-Offs. The bottom team was relegated. Points breakdown: *4 points for a win *2 points for a draw *1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less *1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match | ||||||||||||||
Fixtures and results
- Fixtures are subject to change.
- All times are South African (GMT+2).
Regular Season
Round One
| 2012-02-06 | Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers | 10 – 38 | Template:Rut UFS Shimlas | UCT Rugby Fields | ||
| 17:00 | Try: Dillyn Leyds Francois van Wyk |
Report | Try: Kevin Luiters PW van Vuuren Pieter Rademan Fanie van der Walt Con: Nico Scheepers (4) Pen: Nico Scheepers (3) |
Referee: Jason Jaftha |
| 2012-02-06 | Template:Rut UP Tuks | 23 – 8 | Template:Rut UJ | L.C. de Villiers Rugby Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Hayden Groepes Franco Mostert Jono Ross Con: Wesley Dunlop (2) Pen: Wesley Dunlop |
Report | Try: JR Esterhuizen Con: Guy Cronjé |
Referee: Joey Salmans |
| 2012-02-06 | Template:Rut Maties | 52 – 2 | Template:Rut TUT Vikings | Craven Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Wessel Coetzee Grant Hattingh (3) Os Hamman (2) André Smith Con: André Kemp (4) Donald Stevens Pen: André Kemp |
Report | Pen: Hansie Graaff | Referee: Ben Crouse |
| 2012-02-06 | Template:Rut NMMU Madibaz | 16 – 26 | Template:Rut NWU Pukke | Xerox NMMU Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Jaco Otto Quinton Crocker Con: Gerrit Smith (2) |
Report | Try: Tiaan Dorfling SW Oosthuizen Andrew van Wyk (2) Con: Gerhard Nortier (2) |
Referee: Pro Legoete |
Round Two
| 2012-02-13 | Template:Rut TUT Vikings | 0 – 40 | Template:Rut UP Tuks | TUT Stadium | ||
| 17:00 | Report | Try: Clayton Blommetjies Jacques Momberg Dabeon Draghoender Willie du Plessis penalty try Con: Wesley Dunlop Willie du Plessis (4) |
Referee: Quinton Immelman |
| 2012-02-13 | Template:Rut NWU Pukke | 12 – 14 | Template:Rut Maties | Fanie du Toit Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Andrew van Wyk Con: Gerhard Nortier Pen: Gerhard Nortier (2) |
Report | Try: Ryan Nell Gareth Light Pen: André Kemp (2) |
Referee: Tiaan Jonker |
| 2012-02-13 | Template:Rut UFS Shimlas | 27 – 29 | Template:Rut NMMU Madibaz | Xerox Shimla Park | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Robbie van Schalkwyk Rynhardt Erwee Oupa Nohoje Con: Nico Scheepers (2) Pen: Nico Scheepers (3) |
Report | Try: Jaco Swanepoel (2) Martin Ferreira André Goosen Con: Gerrit Smith Bradley Kretzman (2) |
Referee: Ben Crouse |
| 2012-02-13 | Template:Rut UJ | 29 – 15 | Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers | UJ Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Chrysander Botha Rudi Paige Shaun Malton Jaco Kriel Con: Guy Cronjé (3) |
Report | Try: Nick Farrar Damian de Allende Con: Nick Holton Pen: Nick Holton |
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
Round Three
| 2012-02-20 | Template:Rut UJ | 48 – 18 | Template:Rut NMMU Madibaz | UJ Stadium | ||
| 17:00 | Try: Shaun Malton Chrysander Botha (2) JR Esterhuizen François du Toit Justin Wheeler Con: Guy Cronjé (6) |
Report | Try: Ulrich Pretorius Jaco Swanepoel Roy Godfrey Con: Gerrit Smith |
| 2012-02-20 | Template:Rut UP Tuks | 40 – 20 | Template:Rut NWU Pukke | L.C. de Villiers Rugby Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Jacques Verwey Dabeon Draghoender Jacques Momberg Clayton Blommetjies Lohan Jacobs Con: Wesley Dunlop (5) |
Report | Try: Andrew van Wyk (2) Marius Fourie Con: Gerhard Nortier Pen: Gerhard Nortier |
| 2012-02-20 | Template:Rut Maties | 20 – 7 | Template:Rut UFS Shimlas | Craven Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Try: André Smith Gareth Light Brummer Badenhorst Con: André Kemp Pen: André Kemp |
Report | Try: Jamba Ulengo Pen: Nico Scheepers |
| 2012-02-20 | Template:Rut TUT Vikings | 2 – 66 | Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers | TUT Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Pen: Ruan van Loo | Report | Try: Mark Winter Liam Slatem Dillyn Leyds Rayn Smid (4) Digby Webb Nathan Nel Con: Nick Holton (7) |
Round Four
| 2012-02-27 | Template:Rut NMMU Madibaz | 23 – 21 | Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers | Xerox NMMU Stadium | ||
| 17:00 | Try: Jaco Swanepoel Quinton Crocker Jaco Otto Con: Gerrit Smith Bradley Kretzman |
Report | Try: Dillyn Leyds (2) Tiger Bax Con: Nick Holton (2) |
Referee: Quinton Immelman |
| 2012-02-27 | Template:Rut UFS Shimlas | 18 – 50 | Template:Rut UJ | Xerox Shimla Park | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Joubert Horn Franna du Toit Con: Nico Scheepers (2) Pen: Nico Scheepers |
Report | Try: François du Toit JR Esterhuizen (2) Ruan Dreyer Chrysander Botha Johan van Deventer Shane Kirkwood Con: Guy Cronjé (5) |
| 2012-02-27 | Template:Rut Maties | 23 – 22 | Template:Rut UP Tuks | Craven Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Ryan Nell Grant Hattingh Hein van der Merwe Con: Donald Stevens André Kemp Pen: Donald Stevens |
Report | Try: Grant Kemp Clayton Blommetjies Con: Wesley Dunlop (2) Pen: Wesley Dunlop (3) |
Referee: Jason Jaftha |
| 2012-02-27 | Template:Rut NWU Pukke | 52 – 8 | Template:Rut TUT Vikings | Fanie du Toit Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Andrew van Wyk Lodewyk Uys Joubert Engelbrecht (3) Stompie de Wet Tiaan Dorfling Siya Mdaka Con: Gerhard Nortier (3) Tiaan Dorfling |
Report | Try: Hansie Graaff Con: Melcolm Griffiths |
Referee: Joey Salmans |
Round Five
| 2012-03-05 | Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers | 29 – 29 | Template:Rut NWU Pukke | UCT Rugby Fields | ||
| 17:00 | Try: Dillyn Leyds (2) Wesley Chetty Mark Winter Con: Nick Holton (3) |
Report | Try: Stompie de Wet Tiaan Dorfling Joubert Engelbrecht Gerhard Nortier Con: Gerhard Nortier (3) |
Referee: Jason Jaftha |
| 2012-03-05 | Template:Rut UP Tuks | 48 – 18 | Template:Rut UFS Shimlas | L.C. de Villiers Rugby Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Riaan Britz (2) Sabelo Nhlapo Deon Helberg (2) Juan Schoeman Con: Wesley Dunlop (6) |
Try: Reinhardt Erwee Fanie van der Walt Con: Nico Scheepers (2) Pen: Nico Scheepers |
Referee: Rasta Rashivenga |
| 2012-03-05 | Template:Rut UJ | 93 – 0 | Template:Rut TUT Vikings | UJ Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Shane Kirkwoord Aubrey McDonald JR Esterhuizen Chrysander Botha (4) Theuns Kotzé Divan van Zyl Adrian Vermeulen Wessel du Rand Wendal Wehr Con: Theuns Kotzé (11) |
Report |
| 2012-03-05 | Template:Rut NMMU Madibaz | 26 – 42 | Template:Rut Maties | Xerox NMMU Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Jaco Otto Carl van Niekerk (2) Tim Agaba Con: Martin du Toit (2) |
Report | Try: Rob Herring (3) Os Hamman Wessel Coetzee (2) Con: André Kemp (3) André Smith |
Round Six
| 2012-03-12 | Template:Rut UFS Shimlas | 56 – 36 | Template:Rut TUT Vikings | Xerox Shimla Park | ||
| 17:00 | Try: Raymond Rhule Armandt Koster Stephan van der Merwe (2) Willie Britz Divandré Strydom Jamba Ulengo Con: Nico Scheepers (7) |
Report | Try: Gavin Engelbrecht Hagen Mumba Rikus de Beer Wikus Botes Con: Ruan van Loo (4) Pen: Ruan van Loo (2) |
Referee: Quinton Immelman |
| 2012-03-12 | Template:Rut Maties | 45 – 5 | Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers | Craven Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Grant Hattingh (2) André Smith (2) Helmut Lehmann Wessel Coetzee Con: André Kemp (3) André Smith (2) |
Report | Try: Rayn Smid | Referee: Ben Crouse |
| 2012-03-12 | Template:Rut UP Tuks | 42 – 31 | Template:Rut NMMU Madibaz | L.C. de Villiers Rugby Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Jacques Verwey Hayden Groepes Juan Schoeman Clayton Stewart Okkie Kruger Dabeon Draghoender Con: Willie du Plessis (4) |
Report | Try: Howard Mnisi Mayibuye Ndwandwa Martin Ferreira Martin du Toit André Goosen Con: Martin Du Toit (2) |
Referee: Pro Legoete |
| 2012-03-12 | Template:Rut NWU Pukke | 34 – 32 | Template:Rut UJ | Fanie du Toit Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Try: John-Roy Jenkinson Spanner Pretorius (2) Tiaan Dorfling Con: Gerhard Nortier (4) Pen: Gerhard Nortier |
Report | Try: Chrysander Botha François du Toit (2) Jacques Pretorius Con: Guy Cronjé (4) |
Referee: Tiaan Jonker |
Round Seven
| 2012-03-19 | Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers | 18 – 29 | Template:Rut UP Tuks | UCT Rugby Fields | ||
| 17:00 |
| 2012-03-19 | Template:Rut UJ | 10 – 10 | Template:Rut Maties | UJ Stadium | ||
| 19:00 |
| 2012-03-19 | Template:Rut NWU Pukke | 64 – 24 | Template:Rut UFS Shimlas | Fanie du Toit Stadium | ||
| 19:00 |
| 2012-03-19 | Template:Rut TUT Vikings | 34 – 90 | Template:Rut NMMU Madibaz | TUT Stadium | ||
| 19:00 |
Play-Off Games
Semi-Finals
| 2012-03-26 | Template:Rut UP Tuks | 53 – 24 | Template:Rut NWU Pukke | L.C. de Villiers Rugby Stadium | ||
| 16:30 |
| 2012-03-26 | Template:Rut Maties | 23 – 0 | Template:Rut UJ | Craven Stadium | ||
| 19:00 |
Final
| 2012-04-09 | Template:Rut UP Tuks | 29 – 21 | Template:Rut Maties | L.C. de Villiers Rugby Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Trompie Pretorius  4' Basil Short 33' Lohan Jacobs 41' Franco Mostert 64'Con: Wesley Dunlop 34', 42', 65' (3/4) |
Try: André Smith 20' Hugo Kloppers 36' Hein van der Merwe 82'Con: Donald Stevens 21' (1/2) André Kemp 83' (1/1) |
Honours
| 2012 FNB Varsity Cup Champions: |
Template:Rut UP Tuks (1st title) |
| Player That Rocks: | Wesley Dunlop, Template:Rut UP Tuks |
| Forward That Rocks: | Jaco Swanepoel, Template:Rut NMMU Madibaz |
| Back That Rocks: | Clayton Blommetjies, Template:Rut UP Tuks |
| Top Try Scorers: | Chrysander Botha, Template:Rut UJ Andrew van Wyk, Template:Rut NWU Pukke (9) |
| Top Points Scorer: | Wesley Dunlop, Template:Rut UP Tuks (83) |
Varsity Shield
| 2012 Varsity Shield | |
|---|---|
| Champions | Template:Rut Wits |
| Runners-up | Template:Rut CUT Ixias |
| Promoted | Template:Rut Wits |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Tries scored | 126 (average 6 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Jannie Myburgh, Template:Rut CUT Ixias (108) |
| Top try scorer | Inus Kritzinger, Template:Rut CUT Ixias Alec Mhlanga, Template:Rut CUT Ixias Cheslyn Roberts, Template:Rut UWC (6) |
Competition Rules
There are five participating universities in the 2012 Varsity Shield. These teams will play each other twice over the course of the season, once at home and once away.[3]
Teams receive four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points are awarded to teams that score four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lose a match by seven points or less. Teams are ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top two teams will qualify for the title play-offs. The team that finishes first will have home advantage against the team that finishes second.
The team that wins the Varsity Shield will be promoted to the 2013 Varsity Cup.
The team that loses in the play-off final will play a promotion/relegation match against the seventh placed Varsity Cup team for a place in the 2013 Varsity Cup.[4]
The team that finishes bottom might also be challenged to play in a play-off.
Participating teams
Location of teams in 2012 Varsity Shield
| Varsity Shield | ||
| Team Name | University | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Template:Rut CUT Ixias | Central University of Technology | CUT Stadium |
| Template:Rut UFH Blues | University of Fort Hare | Davidson Rugby Field |
| Template:Rut UKZN Impi | University of KwaZulu-Natal | Peter Booysen Sports Park |
| Template:Rut UWC | University of the Western Cape | UWC Sport Stadium |
| Template:Rut Wits | University of the Witwatersrand | Wits Rugby Stadium |
Standings
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Tries For | Tries Against | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template:Rut CUT Ixias | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 283 | 120 | +163 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 29 | |
| 2 | Template:Rut Wits | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 210 | 124 | +86 | 25 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 29 | |
| 3 | Template:Rut UWC | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 230 | 242 | -12 | 29 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 21 | |
| 4 | Template:Rut UFH Blues | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 143 | 235 | -92 | 17 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 15 | |
| 5 | Template:Rut UKZN Impi | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 111 | 256 | -145 | 16 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| The top 2 teams qualified for the Final. The winner of the Final will be promoted. The loser of the Final will play in the Promotion/Relegation Play-Off. Points breakdown: *4 points for a win *2 points for a draw *1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less *1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match | ||||||||||||||
Fixtures and results
- Fixtures are subject to change.
- All times are South African (GMT+2).
Regular Season
Round One
| 2012-01-30 | Template:Rut CUT Ixias | 25 – 12 | Template:Rut Wits | CUT Stadium | ||
| 17:00 | Tries: Inus Kritzinger Stephen Griesel Danie van der Merwe Con: Jannie Myburgh (2) Pen: Jannie Myburgh (2) |
Report | Try: Ryan Odendaal Con: Kyle Peyper Pens: Kyle Peyper (2) Cards: Charles Baggott 
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Referee: François Groenewald |
| 2012-01-30 | Template:Rut UFH Blues | 13 – 36 | Template:Rut UWC | Davidson Rugby Field | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Abongile Dlani Sihle Mtwa Con: Teboho Makuru Cards: Vuyisani Mavuso Itumeleng Mokae
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Report | Tries: Cheslyn Roberts (3) penalty try Cons: Charl van Vollenhoven (2) Warrick Rhoda (2) Pen: Charl van Vollenhoven Warrick Rhoda Cards: Garth Adense Samuel Borsah
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Referee: Lusanda Jam |
| Bye/s: Template:Rut UKZN Impi |
Round Two
| 2012-02-03 | Template:Rut Wits | 58 – 16 | Template:Rut UFH Blues | Wits Rugby Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Riaan Arends (2) Brent Crossley Devin Montgomery Charles Baggott Oliver Rochat Ruan Noeth Heinke Hartdegen Cons: Kyle Peyper (6) |
Report | Tries: Garth van Rayner (2) Cons: Teboho Makuru (2) Cards: Nkosi Nofuma
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Referee: Gerrie de Bruin |
| 2012-02-03 | Template:Rut UKZN Impi | 10 – 30 | Template:Rut CUT Ixias | Peter Booysen Sports Park | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Leon Stevens Hanno Botha Cards: Gerrit Fourie
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Report | Tries: Baksteen van Heerden Nico Steenkamp Inus Kritzinger Cons: Jannie Myburgh (3) Pens: Jannie Myburgh (2) DG: Jannie Myburgh Cards: Juan Hugo 
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Referee: Archie Sehlako |
| Bye/s: Template:Rut UWC |
Round Three
| 2012-02-06 | Template:Rut Wits | 43 – 20 | Template:Rut UWC | Wits Rugby Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Rinus Bothma Bronson Lange Charles Baggott Devin Montgomery Riaan Arends Sam Peters Cons: Kyle Peyper (3) Pens: Kyle Peyper (2) |
Report | Tries: Njabulo Ndlovu Maxwel Andrews Cheslyn Roberts Con: Ambrose Steyn Pen: Charl van Vollenhoven |
Referee: Pieter Janse van Vuuren |
| 2012-02-06 | Template:Rut UFH Blues | 36 – 21 | Template:Rut UKZN Impi | Davidson Rugby Field | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Garth van Rayner (2) Onke Dubase Aziyena Mandaba Sibabalwe Mtsulwana Cons: Coyi Banda (3) Pen: Coyi Banda |
Report | Tries: Leon Stevens Carl Meyer Marc Colia Cons: Carl Meyer Jaco Potgieter |
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
| Bye/s: Template:Rut CUT Ixias |
Round Four
| 2012-02-13 | Template:Rut UWC | 61 – 10 | Template:Rut UKZN Impi | UWC Sport Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Cheslyn Roberts (2) Warrick Rhoda Charlton van Jaarsveld Oswill Mentoor Denzil Lindoor Denzil Willemse JP Kellerman Cons: Ambrose Steyn (7) |
Report | Tries: Levi Swartz Leon Stevens |
Referee: François Groenewald |
| 2012-02-13 | Template:Rut CUT Ixias | 34 – 19 | Template:Rut UFH Blues | CUT Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Danie van der Merwe Alec Mhlanga Charles Hitchcock Gavin Annandale Cons: Jannie Myburgh (2) Inus Kritzinger (2) Pen: Jannie Myburgh |
Report | Tries: Sanesilo Ngoma Billy Dutton Con: Coyi Banda Pens: Coyi Banda (3) |
Referee: Pieter Janse van Vuuren |
| Bye/s: Template:Rut Wits |
Round Five
| 2012-02-20 | Template:Rut UWC | 37 – 23 | Template:Rut CUT Ixias | UWC Sport Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Donavon Williams Njabulo Ndlovu Warrick Rhoda Justin McKay Cons: Ambrose Steyn (3) Pens: Ambrose Steyn (4) |
Report | Jannie Myburgh Alec Mhlanga Gavin Annandale Cons: Jannie Myburgh (2) Pen: Jannie Myburgh |
Referee: Gerrie de Bruin |
| 2012-02-20 | Template:Rut UKZN Impi | 10 – 18 | Template:Rut Wits | Peter Booysen Sports Park | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Hanno Botha Levy Swartz |
Report | Tries: Rinus Bothma Con: Kyle Peyper Pens: Kyle Peyper (3) Blake Dismore DG: Kyle Peyper |
Referee: Lusanda Jam |
| Bye/s: Template:Rut UFH Blues |
Round Six
| 2012-02-27 | Template:Rut Wits | 20 – 16 | Template:Rut CUT Ixias | Wits Rugby Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Brent Crossley KK Kgame Cons: Kyle Peyper (2) Pens: Kyle Peyper (2) |
Report | Tries: Grant Shai Petri Coetzee Cons: Jannie Myburgh (2) |
| 2012-02-27 | Template:Rut UWC | 21 – 23 | Template:Rut UFH Blues | UWC Sport Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Bradley Mentoor (2) Frederick Muller Cons: Ambrose Steyn (2) |
Report | Tries: Lundi Ralarala Coyi Banda (2) Cons: Coyi Banda (2) Pen: Coyi Banda |
Referee: Archie Sehlako |
| Bye/s: Template:Rut UKZN Impi |
Round Seven
| 2012-03-05 | Template:Rut UFH Blues | 10 – 10 | Template:Rut Wits | Davidson Rugby Field | ||
| 17:00 | Try: Coyi Banda Con: Coyi Banda Pen: Coyi Banda |
Report | Try: Charles Baggott Con: Kyle Peyper Pen: Kyle Peyper |
Referee: Gerrie de Bruin |
| 2012-03-05 | Template:Rut CUT Ixias | 42 – 4 | Template:Rut UKZN Impi | CUT Stadium | ||
| 19:00 |
| Bye/s: Template:Rut UWC |
Round Eight
| 2012-03-12 | Template:Rut CUT Ixias | 73 – 8 | Template:Rut UWC | CUT Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Report |
| 2012-03-12 | Template:Rut Wits | 21 – 12 | Template:Rut UKZN Impi | Wits Rugby Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Report |
| Bye/s: Template:Rut UFH Blues |
Round Nine
| 2012-03-19 | Template:Rut UWC | 15 – 28 | Template:Rut Wits | UWC Sport Stadium | ||
| 19:00 |
| 2012-03-19 | Template:Rut UKZN Impi | 15 – 16 | Template:Rut UFH Blues | Peter Booysen Sports Park | ||
| 19:00 |
| Bye/s: Template:Rut CUT Ixias |
Round Ten
| 2012-03-26 | Template:Rut UKZN Impi | 29 – 32 | Template:Rut UWC | Peter Booysen Sports Park | ||
| 19:00 |
| 2012-03-26 | Template:Rut UFH Blues | 10 – 40 | Template:Rut CUT Ixias | Davidson Rugby Field | ||
| 19:00 |
| Bye/s: Template:Rut Wits |
Play-Off Games
Final
| 2012-04-02 | Template:Rut CUT Ixias | 17 – 19 | Template:Rut Wits | CUT Stadium | ||
| 17:00 | Report | Referee: Gerrie de Bruin |
Squads
The following players made at least one matchday squad during the season:
2012 CUT Varsity Shield squad
| Forwards | Gavin Annandale • Donovan Ball • Rudi Britz • Petri Coetzee • Rudie Fuls • Deon Gouws • Francois Harvey • Juan Hugo • Ruan Lombard • George Marnich • Shaun McGeer • Grant Shai • Frans Sisita • Danie van der Merwe • Baksteen van Heerden • Darius Viljoen • Carl Wegner | |
| Backs | Jacques Bussack • Stephen Griesel • Charles Hitchcock • Inus Kritzinger (c) • Noël Marx • Alec Mhlanga • Maphelo Mpondo • Jannie Myburgh • Leon Pretorius • Gerrit Smith • Nico Steenkamp • Russell van Wyk | |
| Coach | Theuns Hanekom | |
2012 UFH Varsity Shield squad
| Forwards | Abongile Dlani • Onke Dubase • Billy Dutton • Lwando Mabenge • Andile Makinana • Douglas Manyame • Xola Mapapu • Vuyisani Mavuso • Itumeleng Mokae • Tembelihle Mpapha • Sihle Mtwa • Bongani Mwahla • Thando Ndondo (c) • Nkosi Nofuma • Sive Ntwasa • Luzuko Nyabaza • Siyabulela Sijula • Mzwandile Yalezo | |
| Backs | Lunga Dumezweni • Sikho Jekubeni • Khanyiso Komani • Teboho Makuru • Aziyena Mandaba • Coyi Banda • Sibabalwe Mtsulwana • Saneliso Ngoma • Sipho Nofemele • Buntu Ntlanzi • Lundi Ralarala • Anele Tsiko • Garth van Rayner • Lutho Zathu | |
| Coach | Elliot Fana | |
2012 UKZN Varsity Shield squad
| Forwards | Tinashe Bopoto • Marc Colia • Gerrit Fourie • André Greyvenstein • Sizwe Kubheka • Wayne le Roux • Blake Lourens • Langa Mayaye • Justin Meanwell • Avuma Ndongeni • Lwazi Ngcungama • Luciando Santos • Monaheng Sililo • Leon Stevens (c) • Sabelo Tshabalala • Robert Warnock • Mikyle Webster • Zwela Zondi | |
| Backs | Hanno Botha • Zander Engelbrecht • Sipho Evans • Richard Hayworth • Kurt Mavrodaris • Yandisa Mdolomba • Gareth Melle • Carl Meyer • Jaco Potgieter • Willem Rheeder • JP Rudman • Ruhan Smit • Levi Swartz | |
| Coach | Bryan Bateman | |
2012 UWC Varsity Shield squad
| Forwards | Garth Adense • Curtis Beukes • Samuel Borsah • Kelvin de Bruyn • Tazz Fuzani • Jaycee Jooste • JP Kellerman • Denzil Lindoor • Peter Lorens • Darren Luiters • Sebensa Maphumulo • Devon Martinus • Oswill Mentoor • Michael Mkhize • Njabulo Ndlovu • Chadwick Peterson • Glenn Steenberg • Charlton van Jaarsveld (c) | |
| Backs | Maxwill Andrews • Lubabalo Faleni • Adrian Herman • Justin McKay • Bradley Mentoor • Freddie Muller • Warrick Rhoda • Cheslyn Roberts • Yondela Stampu • Ambrose Steyn • Charl van Vollenhoven • Donovan Williams • Kenwin Wiener • Denzil Willemse | |
| Coach | Deon Davids | |
2012 Wits Varsity Shield squad
| Forwards | Charles Baggot • Rinus Bothma • Piers Cooper • Jason Fraser • Juandre Kirkham • KK Kgame • Thato Mavundla • Devin Montgomery • Royal Mwale • Ruan Noeth • Katlego Ntsie (c) • Sam Peters • Oliver Rochat • Tyrell Tintinger • Petrus van Biljon • Brendan Whyte • Phakamulumuzi Zuma | |
| Backs | Riaan Arends • Brent Crossley • Blake Dismore • Mandla Dube • Josh Durbach • Nkululeko Gamede • Heinke Hartdegen • Andrew Keightley-Smith • Zunaid Kock • Bronson Lange • Ryan Odendaal • Kyle Peyper • Rudolf Prinsloo | |
| Coach | Andrew Royle | |
Honours
| 2012 FNB Varsity Shield Champions: |
Template:Rut Wits (1st title) |
| Player That Rocks: | Coyi Banda, Template:Rut UFH Blues |
| Forward That Rocks: | Charlton van Jaarsveld, Template:Rut UWC |
| Back That Rocks: | Inus Kritzinger, Template:Rut CUT Ixias |
| Top Try Scorers: | Inus Kritzinger, Template:Rut CUT Ixias Alec Mhlanga, Template:Rut CUT Ixias Cheslyn Roberts, Template:Rut UWC (6) |
| Top Points Scorer: | Jannie Myburgh, Template:Rut CUT Ixias (108) |
Promotion/Relegation
- Template:Rut Wits was promoted to the 2013 Varsity Cup.
- Template:Rut TUT Vikings was relegated to the 2013 Varsity Shield.
- Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers beat Template:Rut CUT Ixias in a promotion/relegation game and will play in the 2013 Varsity Cup, while Template:Rut CUT Ixias will play in the 2013 Varsity Shield.
- Template:Rut UKZN Impi beat Template:Rut NWU Vaal Triangle in a promotion/relegation game and will play in the 2013 Varsity Shield.
Promotion/Relegation Play-Off
2013 Varsity Cup Play-Off
| 2012-04-09 | Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers | 60 – 21 | Template:Rut CUT Ixias | |||
| 15:00 | Report |
2013 Varsity Shield Play-Off
| 2012-07-28 | Template:Rut UKZN Impi | 14 – 8 | Template:Rut NWU Vaal Triangle | |||
| 15:00 | Scoreboard[5] |
Young Guns
Competition Rules
There are eight participating universities in the 2012 Young Guns competition. These teams are divided into two pools (the FNB pool and the Steinhoff pool) and will play the other teams in the pool once over the course of the season, either home or away.
Teams receive four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points are awarded to teams that score four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lose a match by seven points or less. Teams are ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top two teams in each pool will qualify for the title play-offs. In the semi-finals, the teams that finish first will have home advantage against the teams that finish second in their respective pools. The winners of these semi-finals will play each other in the final.[6]
Participating teams
| Young Guns | |||
| Team Name | Sponsored Name | University | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Rut Maties Juniors | Steinhoff Maties Juniors | Stellenbosch University | Craven Stadium |
| Template:Rut NMMU Young Guns | FNB NMMU Young Guns | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University | Xerox NMMU Stadium |
| Template:Rut NWU Pukke Young Guns | FNB NWU Pukke Young Guns | North-West University | Fanie du Toit Stadium |
| Template:Rut TUT Vikings Young Guns | FNB TUT Vikings Young Guns | Tshwane University of Technology | TUT Stadium |
| Template:Rut UCT Trojans | FNB UCT Trojans | University of Cape Town | UCT Rugby Fields |
| Template:Rut UFS Shimlas Young Guns | FNB UFS Shimlas Young Guns | University of the Free State | Xerox Shimla Park |
| Template:Rut UJ Young Guns | FNB UJ Young Guns | University of Johannesburg | UJ Stadium |
| Template:Rut UP Tuks Young Guns | FNB UP Tuks Young Guns | University of Pretoria | L.C. de Villiers Rugby Stadium |
Standings
| ||||||||||||||
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Tries For | Tries Against | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template:Rut UP Tuks Young Guns | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 248 | 41 | +207 | 32 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | |
| 2 | Template:Rut UFS Shimlas Young Guns | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 147 | 76 | +71 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 12 | |
| 3 | Template:Rut UCT Trojans | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 95 | -22 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 4 | Template:Rut TUT Vikings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 278 | -256 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ||||||||||||||
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Tries For | Tries Against | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points | ||
| 1 | Template:Rut Maties Juniors | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 128 | 52 | +76 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | |
| 2 | Template:Rut NWU Pukke Young Guns | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 139 | 55 | +84 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 11 | |
| 3 | Template:Rut UJ Young Guns | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 106 | 79 | +27 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 11 | |
| 4 | Template:Rut NMMU Young Guns | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 208 | -187 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| The top 2 teams in each pool will qualify for the Semi-Finals. Points breakdown: *4 points for a win *2 points for a draw *1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less *1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match | ||||||||||||||
Fixtures and results
- Fixtures are subject to change.
- All times are South African (GMT+2).
Regular Season
Round One
| 2012-02-06 | Template:Rut UCT Trojans | 20 – 27 | Template:Rut UFS Shimlas Young Guns | UCT Rugby Fields | ||
| 17:00 |
| 2012-02-06 | Template:Rut NMMU Young Guns | 5 – 87 | Template:Rut NWU Pukke Young Guns | Xerox NMMU Stadium | ||
| 17:00 | Report |
Round Two
| 2012-02-13 | Template:Rut TUT Vikings Young Guns | 0 – 146 | Template:Rut UP Tuks Young Guns | TUT Stadium | ||
| 15:20 | Report |
| 2012-02-13 | Template:Rut NWU Pukke Young Guns | 20 – 23 | Template:Rut Maties Juniors | Fanie du Toit Stadium | ||
| 17:00 |
Round Three
| 2012-02-20 | Template:Rut UJ Young Guns | 47 – 16 | Template:Rut NMMU Young Guns | UJ Stadium | ||
| 15:20 |
| 2012-02-20 | Template:Rut TUT Vikings Young Guns | 2 – 45 | Template:Rut UCT Trojans | TUT Stadium | ||
| 17:00 |
Round Five
| 2012-03-05 | Template:Rut UP Tuks Young Guns | 36 – 33 | Template:Rut UFS Shimlas Young Guns | L.C. de Villiers Rugby Stadium | ||
| 15:20 | Report |
Round Six
| 2012-03-12 | Template:Rut UFS Shimlas Young Guns | 89 – 20 | Template:Rut TUT Vikings Young Guns | Xerox Shimla Park | ||
| 15:20 | Report |
| 2012-03-12 | Template:Rut Maties Juniors | 74 – 0 | Template:Rut NMMU Young Guns | Craven Stadium | ||
| 17:00 | Report |
| 2012-03-12 | Template:Rut NWU Pukke Young Guns | 32 – 27 | Template:Rut UJ Young Guns | Fanie du Toit Stadium | ||
| 17:00 | Report |
Round Seven
| 2012-03-19 | Template:Rut UJ Young Guns | 32 – 31 | Template:Rut Maties Juniors | UJ Stadium | ||
| 17:00 |
| 2012-03-19 | Template:Rut UCT Trojans | 8 – 66 | Template:Rut UP Tuks Young Guns | UCT Rugby Fields | ||
| 19:00 |
Play-Off Games
Semi-Finals
| 2012-03-26 | Template:Rut Maties Juniors | 28 – 8 | Template:Rut UFS Shimlas Young Guns | Craven Stadium | ||
| 2012-03-26 | Template:Rut UP Tuks Young Guns | 23 – 18 | Template:Rut NWU Pukke Young Guns | L.C. de Villiers Rugby Stadium | ||
Final
| 2012-04-02 | Template:Rut Maties Juniors | 26 – 35 | Template:Rut UP Tuks Young Guns | Craven Stadium | ||
Honours
| 2012 FNB Young Guns Champions: |
Template:Rut UP Tuks Young Guns (1st title) |
Koshuis Rugby Championship
Competition Rules
There are eight participating teams in the 2012 Koshuis Rugby Championship - the winners of the internal leagues of each of the eight Varsity Cup teams. These teams are divided into two pools (the Penny Pinchers pool and the Hertz pool) and will play the other teams in the pool once over the course of the season, either home or away.
Teams receive four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points are awarded to teams that score four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lose a match by seven points or less. Teams are ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top two teams in each pool will qualify for the title play-offs. In the semi-finals, the teams that finish first will have home advantage against the teams that finish second in their respective pools. The winners of these semi-finals will play each other in the final.[7]
Participating teams
| Koshuis Rugby Championship | ||
| Koshuis Name | University Team Name | University Team |
|---|---|---|
| Bastion | Template:Rut UJ | University of Johannesburg |
| Cobras | Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers | University of Cape Town |
| Dagbreek | Template:Rut Maties | Stellenbosch University |
| Monitor | Template:Rut TUT Vikings | Tshwane University of Technology |
| Mopanie | Template:Rut UP Tuks | University of Pretoria |
| Oppidani | Template:Rut NMMU Madibaz | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University |
| Patria | Template:Rut NWU Pukke | North-West University |
| Vishuis | Template:Rut UFS Shimlas | University of the Free State |
Standings
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Bonus Points | Points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vishuis, Template:Rut UFS Shimlas | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 45 | +129 | 2 | 14 | |
| 2 | Dagbreek, Template:Rut Maties | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 46 | +26 | 2 | 10 | |
| 3 | Mopanie, Template:Rut UP Tuks | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 75 | 50 | +25 | 3 | 7 | |
| 4 | Monitor, Template:Rut TUT Vikings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 217 | -180 | 0 | 0 | |
| |||||||||||
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Bonus Points | Points | ||
| 1 | Patria, Template:Rut NWU Pukke | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 156 | 57 | +99 | 4 | 12 | |
| 2 | Cobras, Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 96 | 61 | +35 | 3 | 11 | |
| 3 | Bastion, Template:Rut UJ | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 84 | 86 | -2 | 1 | 9 | |
| 4 | Oppidani, Template:Rut NMMU Madibaz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 168 | -132 | 0 | 0 | |
| The top 2 teams in each pool will qualify for the Semi-Finals. Points breakdown: *4 points for a win *2 points for a draw *1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less *1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match | |||||||||||
Fixtures and results
- All times are South African (GMT+2).
Regular Season
Round One
| 2012-02-13 | Bastion, Template:Rut UJ | 26 – 24 | Cobras, Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers | UJ Stadium | ||
| 17:00 | Report |
| 2012-02-13 | Monitor, Template:Rut TUT Vikings | 8 – 42 | Mopanie, Template:Rut UP Tuks | TUT Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Report |
Round Two
| 2012-02-20 | Dagbreek, Template:Rut Maties | 14 – 15 | Vishuis, Template:Rut UFS Shimlas | Craven Stadium | ||
| 17:00 | Report |
| 2012-02-20 | Bastion, Template:Rut UJ | 37 – 18 | Oppidani, Template:Rut NMMU Madibaz | UJ Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Report |
Round Three
| 2012-02-27 | Dagbreek, Template:Rut Maties | 16 – 15 | Mopanie, Template:Rut UP Tuks | Craven Stadium | ||
| 17:00 | Report |
| 2012-02-27 | Oppidani, Template:Rut NMMU Madibaz | 10 – 44 | Cobras, Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers | Xerox NMMU Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Report |
Round Four
| 2012-03-05 | Cobras, Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers | 28 – 25 | Patria, Template:Rut NWU Pukke | UCT Rugby Fields | ||
| 17:00 | Report |
| 2012-03-05 | Mopanie, Template:Rut UP Tuks | 18 – 26 | Vishuis, Template:Rut UFS Shimlas | L.C. de Villiers Rugby Stadium | ||
| 17:00 | Report |
Round Five
| 2012-03-12 | Patria, Template:Rut NWU Pukke | 44 – 21 | Bastion, Template:Rut UJ | Fanie du Toit Stadium | ||
| 17:00 | Report |
| 2012-03-12 | Vishuis, Template:Rut UFS Shimlas | 133 – 13 | Monitor, Template:Rut TUT Vikings | Xerox Shimla Park | ||
| 19:00 | Report |
Play-Off Games
Semi-Finals
| 2012-03-26 | Patria, Template:Rut NWU Pukke | 9 – 12 | Dagbreek, Template:Rut Maties | Fanie du Toit Stadium | ||
| 18:00 | Report |
| 2012-03-26 | Vishuis, Template:Rut UFS Shimlas | 30 – 5 | Cobras, Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers | Xerox Shimla Park | ||
| 19:00 | Report |
Final
| 2012-04-09 | Dagbreek, Template:Rut Maties | 26 – 44 | Vishuis, Template:Rut UFS Shimlas | Craven Stadium | ||
| 16:45 | Report |
Honours
| 2012 Steinhoff Koshuis Rugby Champions: |
Vishuis, Template:Rut UFS Shimlas (2nd title) |
See also
References
- ^ "VC Rugby 'points' ahead". varsitycup.co.za. 2011-11-17. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
- ^ "Varsity Cup Competition Rules 2012". varsitycup.co.za. Retrieved 2012-04-09.
- ^ "CUT to open the innings!". varsitycup.co.za. 2011-09-09. Retrieved 2011-09-14.
- ^ "Varsity Shield Competition Rules 2012". varsitycup.co.za. Retrieved 2012-04-09.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – FNB Univ of Natal 14–8 NWU Vaal Triangle". South African Rugby Union. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ^ "Varsity Young Guns Competition Rules 2012". varsitycup.co.za. Retrieved 2012-04-09.
- ^ "Steinhoff Koshuis Competition Rules 2012". varsitycup.co.za. Retrieved 2012-04-09.