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2016 Varsity Cup
CountriesSouth Africa
Date8 February – 11 April 2016
ChampionsTemplate:Rut NWU Pukke (1st title)
Runners-upTemplate:Rut Maties
RelegatedNone
Matches played31
Tries scored204
(average 6.6 per match)
Top point scorerDivan Nel (84)
Top try scorerDuhan van der Merwe (10)
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Template:Navbox vertical The 2016 Varsity Cup was contested from 8 February to 11 April 2016. The tournament (also known as the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International for sponsorship reasons) was the ninth season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring eight South African universities.

The tournament was won by Template:Rut NWU Pukke, who beat Template:Rut Maties 7–6 in the final played on 11 April 2016. No team was automatically relegated to the second-tier Varsity Shield competition for 2017 and bottom side Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers beat Template:Rut UWC in a relegation play-off to rermain in the competition for 2017.

Following a disruption during the Round Three match between Template:Rut UFS Shimlas and Template:Rut NMMU Madibaz[1][2] and general unrest on various university campuses, all fixtures scheduled for 29 February were postponed to 4 April,[3] with the semi-finals and final also postponed by a week. On 1 March, it was also announced that the round of matches scheduled for 7 March would also be postponed, with the situation at various universities being monitored to determine when the competition would resume.[4] After a meeting by the executive management of Varsity Rugby on 9 March, it was decided that all remaining matches in the competition would be played at neutral venues and that matches should resume on 14 March.[5]

Competition rules and information

There were eight participating universities in the 2016 Varsity Cup. These teams played each other once over the course of the season, either home or away.

Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by seven points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).

The top four teams qualified for the title play-offs. In the semi-finals, the team that finished first had home advantage against the team that finished fourth, while the team that finished second had home advantage against the team that finished third. The winners of these semi-finals played each other in the final, at the home venue of the higher-placed team.

The bottom team in the Varsity Cup qualified for a relegation play-off against the runner-up of the Varsity Shield at the end of the season.

The Varsity Cup introduced a new scoring system for 2016, where tries could be worth five, seven or nine points, depending on the point where the try-scoring move originated. If the try-scoring move originated in the opponents' 22, it would count five points. If the try-scoring move originated between the halfway line and the opponents' 22, two bonus points were awarded for a seven point try. If the try originated in the try-scoring team's own half, four bonus points were awarded and the try would be worth nine points. In another change from previous seasons, the points for kicks reverted to the common scoring system used in rugby union – conversions were worth two points, while penalties and drop goals were worth three points.

While the 2014 and 2015 editions of the Varsity Cup saw all matches officiated by two referees, this reverted to just one official for 2016.

The Varsity Cup also retained the White Card system introduced in 2015, but only for the semi-finals and the final. Under this system, either team's coach or captain could refer incidents for further review, similar to the Umpire Decision Review System used in cricket. They could have incidents reviewed that they believed were either given incorrectly or went unnoticed by the on-field referees. Each team was entitled to one review in each half of the match; if a review proved successful, the team retained their white card review for that half, but if it was unsuccessful, they lost the right to further reviews for the remainder of the half.[6]

There were two further changes introduced for the 2016 season. Firstly, if a maul did not move forwards for a period of five seconds, the referee would give the team in possession a further three seconds to use the ball and failure to do so resulted in turnover of possession. Secondly, the traditional "crouch, bind, set" scrum call was changed to "crouch, bind, slide", with the slide call ensuring no impact between the front rows.[7][8]

There were also some changes to the quota system: the number of players of colour that had to be included in a matchday 23 was increased from six to seven, with three of those in the starting line-up. Teams were allowed to field four first-year students under the age of 22, of which three have to be players of colour. Three additional first-year students could be fielded with no racial quotas, provided they were in Grade 12 at high school in 2015.[9]

Teams

The following teams took part in the 2016 Varsity Cup competition:

2016 Varsity Cup teams
Team Name University Stadium
Template:Rut CUT Ixias Central University of Technology Template:Rus CUT Stadium
Template:Rut Maties Stellenbosch University Template:Rus Danie Craven Stadium
Template:Rut NMMU Madibaz Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Template:Rus NMMU Stadium
Template:Rut NWU Pukke North-West University Template:Rus Fanie du Toit Stadium
Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers University of Cape Town Template:Rus UCT Rugby Fields
Template:Rut UFS Shimlas University of the Free State Template:Rus Shimla Park
Template:Rut UJ University of Johannesburg Template:Rus UJ Stadium
Template:Rut UP Tuks University of Pretoria Template:Rus LC de Villiers Stadium

Standings

The final standings for the 2016 Varsity Cup were:[10][note 1]

2016 Varsity Cup standings
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Template:Rut Maties 7 6 0 1 263 122 +141 33 14 5 0 29
2 Template:Rut UJ 7 6 0 1 254 151 +103 26 17 3 0 27
3 Template:Rut NWU Pukke 7 5 0 2 230 166 +64 28 18 5 1 26
4 Template:Rut UP Tuks 7 4 0 3 333 195 +138 38 23 5 1 22
5 Template:Rut UFS Shimlas 7 4 0 3 210 235 −25 26 26 3 0 19
6 Template:Rut CUT Ixias [note 2] 7 2 0 5 93 211 −118 11 26 1 1 8
7 Template:Rut NMMU Madibaz 7 1 0 6 169 251 −82 21 31 1 2 7
8 Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers 7 0 0 7 103 324 −221 11 39 1 2 3

Round-by-round

The table below shows each team's progression throughout the season. For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets:

Team Progression – 2016 Varsity Cup
Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 Semi Final
Template:Rut Maties 5
(1st)
10
(1st)
14
(1st)
19
(1st)
24
(1st)
29
(1st)
29
(1st)
Won Lost
Template:Rut UJ 4
(3rd)
8
(3rd)
12
(3rd)
12
(4th)
17
(3rd)
22
(2nd)
27
(2nd)
Lost
Template:Rut NWU Pukke 5
(2nd)
7
(4th)
11
(4th)
16
(3rd)
16
(4th)
21
(3rd)
26
(3rd)
Won Won
Template:Rut UP Tuks 0
(7th)
2
(8th)
2
(8th)
7
(5th)
12
(5th)
17
(5th)
22
(4th)
Lost
Template:Rut UFS Shimlas 4
(4th)
9
(2nd)
14
(2nd)
18
(2nd)
19
(2nd)
19
(4th)
19
(5th)
Template:Rut CUT Ixias 0
(8th)
4
(5th)
4
(5th)
5
(6th)
3 [note 2]
(8th)
3
(7th)
8
(6th)
Template:Rut NMMU Madibaz 1
(6th)
2
(7th)
2
(7th)
2
(7th)
7
(6th)
7
(7th)
7
(7th)
Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers 1
(5th)
2
(6th)
2
(6th)
2
(8th)
3
(7th)
3
(8th)
3
(8th)
Key: win draw loss

Matches

The following matches were played in the 2016 Varsity Cup:[15][note 3]

Round One

8 February 2016 Template:Rut UP Tuks 15–38 Template:Rut NWU Pukke Template:Rus LC de Villiers Stadium  
16:45 Try: Andrew Beerwinkel rugby ball 45'
Duhan van der Merwe rugby ball 59'
Con: Joshua Stander rugby goalposts icon 46' (1/2)
Pen: Joshua Stander rugby goalposts icon 15' (1/1)
Report[18]
Scoreboard[19]
Video[20]
Try: Walt Steenkamp rugby ball 7'
Benhard Janse van Rensburg rugby ball 9' (4BP), 21'
Sylvian Mahuza rugby ball 72'
Con: Rhyno Smith rugby goalposts icon 8', 10', 22', 73' (4/4)
Pen: Rhyno Smith rugby goalposts icon 42', 55' (2/2)
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys


8 February 2016 Template:Rut Maties 40–0 Template:Rut CUT Ixias Template:Rus Danie Craven Stadium  
18:30 Try: Beyers de Villiers rugby ball 2'
Kobus van Dyk rugby ball 20'26'
Ernst Stapelberg rugby ball 29'
Craig Corbett rugby ball 51'
Edwill van der Merwe rugby ball 76' (2BP)
Con: Ernst Stapelberg rugby goalposts icon 2', 20', 29', 76' (4/6)
Report[21]
Scoreboard[22]
Video[23]
Referee: Francois Pretorius


8 February 2016 Template:Rut UJ 19–12 Template:Rut NMMU Madibaz Template:Rus UJ Stadium  
18:30 Try: Jeremy Jordaan rugby ball 68'
Con: Divan Nel rugby goalposts icon 69' (1/1)
Pen: Divan Nel rugby goalposts icon 12', 28', 46', 58' (4/4)
Kobus Engelbrecht (0/1)
Report[24]
Scoreboard[25]
Video[26]
Try: Jayson Reinecke rugby ball 61' (2BP)
Con: Simon Bolze rugby goalposts icon 61' (1/1)
Pen: Simon Bolze rugby goalposts icon 33' (1/2)
Referee: Rodney Boneparte


8 February 2016 Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers 17–23 Template:Rut UFS Shimlas Template:Rus UCT Rugby Fields  
19:00 Try: Khanyo Ngcukana rugby ball 45'
Nate Nel rugby ball 74' (2BP)
Con: Robert Anderson (0/1)
Hilio de Abreu rugby goalposts icon 75' (1/1)
Pen: Hilio de Abreu rugby goalposts icon 81' (1/1)
Cards: Joel Carew yellow card 39' to 50'
Report[27]
Scoreboard[28]
Video[29]
Try: Arthur Williams rugby ball 7'
Nardus Erasmus rugby ball 69' (2BP)
Mosolwa Mafuma rugby ball 72' (2BP)
Con: Stephan Janse van Rensburg rugby goalposts icon 8', 73' (2/3)
Cards: Teunis Nieuwoudt yellow card 42' to 53'
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni

Round Two

15 February 2016 Template:Rut NMMU Madibaz 25–27 Template:Rut Maties Template:Rus NMMU Stadium  
16:45 Try: Kevin Kaba rugby ball 61' (2BP)
Yamkela Ngam rugby ball 70' (2BP)
Marzuq Maarman rugby ball 76'
Con: Tom Kean (0/3)
Pen: Simon Bolze rugby goalposts icon 17', 28' (2/3)
Report[30]
Scoreboard[31]
Video[32]
Try: Paul Streicher rugby ball 32'
Beyers de Villiers rugby ball 40'
Craig Corbett rugby ball 46'
Brendon Nell rugby ball 81'
Con: Ernst Stapelberg rugby goalposts icon 40', 82' (2/4)
Pen: Ernst Stapelberg rugby goalposts icon 66' (1/1)
Cards: Beyers de Villiers yellow card 70' to 79'
Ian Groenewald Yellow card 74'
Referee: Sindile Ngcese


15 February 2016 Template:Rut CUT Ixias 10–9 Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers Template:Rus CUT Stadium  
18:30 Try: Clinton Toua rugby ball 43'
Con: Darren Baron rugby goalposts icon 44' (1/1)
Pen: Darren Baron rugby goalposts icon 27' (1/4)
Cards: Marius Grobler yellow card 8' to 28'
Report[33]
Scoreboard[34]
Try: Rico Lategan rugby ball 15' (2BP)
Con: Robert Anderson rugby goalposts icon 26' (1/1)
Cards: Michael Kumbirai yellow card 42' to 53'
Referee: Jaco Kotze


15 February 2016 Template:Rut UP Tuks 46–47 Template:Rut UFS Shimlas Template:Rus LC de Villiers Stadium  
18:30 Try: Neethling Fouché rugby ball 4'
penalty try rugby ball 21' (2BP)
Duhan van der Merwe rugby ball 24' (4BP)
Riaan Britz rugby ball 38' (4BP)
Ruan Steenkamp rugby ball 43'
Con: Joshua Stander rugby goalposts icon 21', 25', 39', 44' (4/5)
Pen: Joshua Stander rugby goalposts icon 61' (1/1)
Report[36]
Scoreboard[35]
Try: Teunis Nieuwoudt rugby ball 27'
Pieter-Steyn de Wet rugby ball 34'[note 4]
Mosolwa Mafuma rugby ball 47' (2BP)[note 4]
Nicolaas Immelman rugby ball 57'
Conraad van Vuuren rugby ball 66' (4BP)
Marco Klopper rugby ball 72'
Con: Stephan Janse van Rensburg rugby goalposts icon 28' (1/2)
Marco Mason rugby goalposts icon 58', 67', 73' (3/4)
Pen: Stephan Janse van Rensburg rugby goalposts icon 4' (1/1)
Cards: Marco Mason Yellow card 21'
Referee: AJ Jacobs


15 February 2016 Template:Rut NWU Pukke 31–36 Template:Rut UJ Template:Rus Fanie du Toit Stadium  
19:00 Try: Lucian Cupido rugby ball 2'
Jeandré Rudolph rugby ball 24'
Sylvian Mahuza rugby ball 42' (4BP)
Wilmar Arnoldi rugby ball 61'
Con: Rhyno Smith rugby goalposts icon 3', 43' (2/4) [note 5]
Pen: Rhyno Smith rugby goalposts icon 69' (1/2) [note 5]
Drop: Rhyno Smith (0/1)
Cards: Jeandré Rudolph yellow card 48' to 59'
Report[38]
Scoreboard[37]
Video[39]
Try: Aphiwe Dyantyi rugby ball 14' (4BP), 53' (2BP)
penalty try rugby ball 49'
Con: Divan Nel rugby goalposts icon 15', 50', 54' (3/3)
Pen: Divan Nel rugby goalposts icon 8', 31', 72' (3/4)
Drop: Divan Nel (0/1)
Cards: Wian Conradie yellow card 18' to 29'
Ronald Brown yellow card 22' to 34'
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe

Round Three

22 February 2016 Template:Rut UJ 14–0 Template:Rut CUT Ixias Template:Rus UJ Stadium  
16:45 Try: Emmanuel Morowane rugby ball 29'
PJ Walters rugby ball 35'
Con: Divan Nel rugby goalposts icon 30', 36' (2/2)
Cards: Etienne Oosthuizen Yellow card 47'
Report
Scoreboard[40]
Video[41]
Pen: Henry Immelman (0/2) Referee: Ben Crouse


22 February 2016 Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers 6–22[note 1] Template:Rut NWU Pukke Template:Rus UCT Rugby Fields  
18:30 Pen: Robert Anderson rugby goalposts icon 39', 46' (2/2) Report[12]
Scoreboard[11]
Try: Wilmar Arnoldi rugby ball 14'
Bart le Roux rugby ball 33'
Walt Steenkamp rugby ball 71'
Con: Rhyno Smith rugby goalposts icon 15', 34' (2/3)
Pen: Rhyno Smith rugby goalposts icon 7' (1/1)
Cards: Jeandré Rudolph Yellow card 77'
Referee: Francois Pretorius


22 February 2016 Template:Rut UFS Shimlas 46–19 Template:Rut NMMU Madibaz Template:Rus Shimla Park  
18:30 Try: Stephan Janse van Rensburg rugby ball 2' (2BP)
Marco Mason rugby ball 8'
Mosolwa Mafuma rugby ball 45' (2BP)
Renier Botha rugby ball 56'
Arthur Williams rugby ball 65' (2BP)
Chase Morison rugby ball 74' (2BP)
Con: Pieter-Steyn de Wet (0/2)
Marco Mason rugby goalposts icon 46', 57', 66', 75' (4/4)
Cards: Nicolaas Immelman yellow card 49' to 60'
Report[42]
Scoreboard[43]
Try: Ivan-John du Preez rugby ball 5' (2BP)
Ivan Ludick rugby ball 60'
Keanu Vers rugby ball 72'
Con: Tom Kean (0/1)
Simon Bolze rugby goalposts icon 61' (1/2)
Cards: Kevin Kaba yellow card 64' to 75'
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys


22 February 2016 Template:Rut Maties 29–16 Template:Rut UP Tuks Template:Rus Danie Craven Stadium  
19:00 Try: Duncan Saal rugby ball 15' (4BP), 31' (4BP), 72' (2BP)
Con: Ernst Stapelberg rugby goalposts icon 32', 73' (2/3)
Report[44]
Scoreboard[45]
Video[46]
Try: Keanan van Wyk rugby ball 10' (4BP)
Corniel Els rugby ball 44'
Con: Joshua Stander rugby goalposts icon 45' (1/2)
Referee: Rodney Boneparte

Round Four

14 March 2016 Template:Rut UFS Shimlas 10–9 Template:Rut CUT Ixias Template:Rus FNB Stadium  
13:00 Try: Mosolwa Mafuma rugby ball 24'
Con: Marco Mason rugby goalposts icon 25' (1/1)
Pen: Marco Mason rugby goalposts icon 79' (1/1)
Cards: Chase Morison Red card 61'
Report[47]
Scoreboard[48]
Pen: Meyer van Tonder rugby goalposts icon 12', 36', 76' (3/6) Referee: Jaco Kotze


14 March 2016 Template:Rut NMMU Madibaz 18–46 Template:Rut NWU Pukke Template:Rus FNB Stadium  
15:00 Try: Brandon Brown rugby ball 30'
Warren Swarts rugby ball 66' (4BP)
Con: Simon Bolze rugby goalposts icon 31' (1/1)
Tom Kean rugby goalposts icon 67' (1/1)
Report[49]
Scoreboard[50]
Try: Sylvian Mahuza rugby ball 4' (4BP), 73'
Jaco Jordaan rugby ball 8' (2BP)
penalty try rugby ball 22'
Benhard Janse van Rensburg rugby ball 45' (4BP)
Louis van der Westhuizen rugby ball 80'
Con: Rhyno Smith rugby goalposts icon 9', 23', 46' (3/4)
Benhard Janse van Rensburg (0/2)
Cards: Walt Steenkamp yellow card 52' to 62'
Referee: Rodney Boneparte


14 March 2016 Template:Rut UP Tuks 43–8 Template:Rut UJ Template:Rus FNB Stadium  
17:00 Try: Corniel Els rugby ball 6'
André Warner rugby ball 21' (4BP)
Aston Fortuin rugby ball 49'
Duncan Matthews rugby ball 67'
Marco van Staden rugby ball 78'
Con: Joshua Stander rugby goalposts icon 7', 22', 68', 79' (4/5)
Pen: Joshua Stander rugby goalposts icon 18', 39' (2/2)
Report[51]
Scoreboard[52]
Try: Jannes Snyman rugby ball 44'
Con: Divan Nel (0/1)
Pen: Divan Nel rugby goalposts icon 9' (1/1)
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni


14 March 2016 Template:Rut Maties 60–13 Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers Template:Rus FNB Stadium  
19:00 Try: John-Roy Jenkinson rugby ball 9', 38' (2BP)
Duncan Saal rugby ball 22'
Edwill van der Merwe rugby ball 31', 74' (4BP)
Kobus van Dyk rugby ball 55'
Craig Barry rugby ball 71' (4BP)
Con: Ernst Stapelberg rugby goalposts icon 10', 23', 39', 56' (4/5)
Chris Smith rugby goalposts icon 72', 75' (2/2)
Pen: Ernst Stapelberg rugby goalposts icon 43' (1/1)
Report[53]
Scoreboard[54]
Try: Luke Stringer rugby ball 77'
Con: Robert Anderson rugby goalposts icon 78' (1/1)
Pen: Tom Bednall rugby goalposts icon 5', 12' (2/2)
Referee: Archie Sehlako

Round Five

21 March 2016 Template:Rut NMMU Madibaz 46–33 Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers Template:Rus FNB Stadium  
12:45 Try: Ivan-John du Preez rugby ball 13' (4BP), 76'
Tyler Paul rugby ball 26'
Brandon Brown rugby ball 58'
Junior Pokomela rugby ball 61' (2BP)
SF Nieuwoudt rugby ball 80' (2BP)
Con: Simon Bolze rugby goalposts icon 27' (1/2)
Tom Kean rugby goalposts icon 59', 62', 77' (3/4)
Report[55]
Scoreboard[56]
Try: Lihleli Xoli rugby ball 3', 15' (4BP)
Gary Porter rugby ball 32'
Bradley Janse van Rensburg rugby ball 54' (2BP)
Con: Tom Bednall rugby goalposts icon 4', 16' (2/4)
Pen: Tom Bednall rugby goalposts icon 68' (1/1)
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys


21 March 2016 Template:Rut NWU Pukke 12–56 Template:Rut Maties Template:Rus FNB Stadium  
14:45 Try: Malherbe Swart rugby ball 19'
Benhard Janse van Rensburg rugby ball 44'
Con: Rhyno Smith rugby goalposts icon 45' (1/2)
Report[57]
Scoreboard[58]
Try: Craig Barry rugby ball 13', 54' (2BP)
Edwill van der Merwe rugby ball 27' (4BP)
Paul Streicher rugby ball 34' (4BP)
Beyers de Villiers rugby ball 39'
Duncan Saal rugby ball 68' (2BP)
Con: Ernst Stapelberg rugby goalposts icon 14', 28', 55', 69' (4/6)
Pen: Ernst Stapelberg rugby goalposts icon 52', 62' (2/2)
Referee: Ben Crouse


21 March 2016 Template:Rut CUT Ixias 25–68 Template:Rut UP Tuks Template:Rus FNB Stadium  
16:45 Try: Darren Baron rugby ball 23' (4BP)
Jasper Wiese rugby ball 31'
Vincent Maruping rugby ball 40' (2BP)
Con: Darren Baron rugby goalposts icon 24', 32' (2/3)
Pen: Meyer van Tonder (0/1)
Darren Baron (0/1)
Report[59]
Scoreboard[60]
Try: Duncan Matthews rugby ball 9'
Duhan van der Merwe rugby ball 18', 66' (2BP)
Riaan Britz rugby ball 25', 54' (2BP), 56' (4BP)
André Warner rugby ball 62' (4BP)
Luke van der Smit rugby ball 70' (2BP)
Con: Joshua Stander rugby goalposts icon 9', 19', 26', 57', 63', 67', 71' (7/8)
Cards: Eli Snyman yellow card 39' to 49'
Referee: AJ Jacobs


21 March 2016 Template:Rut UFS Shimlas 49–72 Template:Rut UJ Template:Rus FNB Stadium  
19:00 Try: Mosolwa Mafuma rugby ball 10' (4BP)
Arthur Williams rugby ball 32' (2BP)
Stephan Janse van Rensburg rugby ball 54' (2BP)
Boela Venter rugby ball 76' (4BP)
Vuyani Maqina rugby ball 79' (2BP)
Con: Pieter-Steyn de Wet rugby goalposts icon 11', 33', 55', 77', 80' (5/5)
Report[61]
Scoreboard[62]
Try: Ronald Brown rugby ball 12' (4BP), 27' (2BP)
David Antonites rugby ball 18' (2BP)
Bradley Moolman rugby ball 29' (4BP)
Caswell Khoza rugby ball 58' (2BP)
Wian Conradie rugby ball 64' (2BP)
Robert de Bruyn rugby ball 71'
Con: Divan Nel rugby goalposts icon 13', 19', 28', 30', 59', 65' (6/7)
Pen: Divan Nel rugby goalposts icon 5', 47', 63' (3/3)
Cards: Emmanuel Morowane Yellow card 78'
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

Round Six

24 March 2016 Template:Rut UP Tuks 45–23 Template:Rut NMMU Madibaz Template:Rus Cape Town Stadium  
13:00 Try: Corniel Els rugby ball 23'
penalty try rugby ball 40'
Riaan Britz rugby ball 41' (2BP)
Dries Swanepoel rugby ball 45' (4BP)
Luke van der Smit rugby ball 47' (4BP)
Con: Joshua Stander rugby goalposts icon 23', 40', 42', 46', 48' (5/5)
Cards: Gerrit Engelbrecht Yellow card 75'
Report[63]
Scoreboard[64]
Try: Tyler Paul rugby ball 29' (4BP)
Lindelwe Zungu rugby ball 38'
Ivan-John du Preez rugby ball 58'
Con: Tom Kean rugby goalposts icon 39', 58' (2/3)
Cards: SF Nieuwoudt yellow card 39' to 50'
Referee: Jaco Kotze


24 March 2016 Template:Rut UJ 63–0 Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers Template:Rus Cape Town Stadium  
15:00 Try: David Antonites rugby ball 5' (2BP)
Aphiwe Dyantyi rugby ball 16', 80' (4BP)
Robert de Bruyn rugby ball 24' (2BP)
Jannes Snyman rugby ball 27' (4BP), 37'
Jeremy Jordaan rugby ball 57'
Bradley Moolman rugby ball 68'
Con: Divan Nel rugby goalposts icon 6', 28' (2/6)
Ronald Brown rugby goalposts icon 68', 80' (2/2)
Pen: Divan Nel rugby goalposts icon 47' (1/2)
Cards: Siya Nzuzo yellow card 40' to 50'
Report[65]
Scoreboard[66]
Cards: Olwethu Hans yellow card 15' to 24' Referee: Lourens van der Merwe


24 March 2016 Template:Rut NWU Pukke 44–14 Template:Rut CUT Ixias Template:Rus Cape Town Stadium  
17:00 Try: Jeandré Rudolph rugby ball 22'
Lucian Cupido rugby ball 27' (2BP)
Louis van der Westhuizen rugby ball 43' (4BP)
Bart le Roux rugby ball 53'
Malherbe Swart rugby ball 65' (2BP)
Con: Rhyno Smith rugby goalposts icon 23', 44', 53', 65' (4/5)
Pen: Rhyno Smith rugby goalposts icon 75' (1/2)
Cards: Jeandré Rudolph yellow card 32' to 44'
Walt Steenkamp yellow card 48' to 61'
Report[67]
Scoreboard[68]
Try: Johann Grundlingh rugby ball 50'
Len Noort rugby ball 61'
Con: Meyer van Tonder rugby goalposts icon 50', 61' (2/2)
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge


24 March 2016 Template:Rut Maties 35–14 Template:Rut UFS Shimlas Template:Rus Cape Town Stadium  
19:00 Try: Remu Malan rugby ball 9' (4BP)
penalty try rugby ball 17'
Edwill van der Merwe rugby ball 28'
Ernst Stapelberg rugby ball 48'
Kobus van Dyk rugby ball 74'
Con: Ernst Stapelberg rugby goalposts icon 18', 49', 75' (3/5)
Cards: Remu Malan yellow card 35' to 44'
Craig Barry Yellow card 78'
Report[69]
Scoreboard[70]
Try: Mosolwa Mafuma rugby ball 3'
Arthur Williams rugby ball 39'
Con: Marco Mason rugby goalposts icon 3', 40' (2/2)
Cards: Teunis Nieuwoudt yellow card 17' to 27'
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni

Round Seven

28 March 2016 Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers 25–100 Template:Rut UP Tuks Template:Rus Cape Town Stadium  
12:45 Try: Guy Alexander rugby ball 16' (2BP)
Robert Anderson rugby ball 41' (4BP), 45' (4BP)
Con: Tom Bednall (0/1)
Robert Anderson (0/2)
Report[72]
Scoreboard[71]
Try: Duhan van der Merwe rugby ball 12' (2BP), 20' (4BP), 22' (4BP), 59' (2BP), 75' (2BP), 78' (4BP)[note 6]
Dries Swanepoel rugby ball 18' (2BP)
Ruan Steenkamp rugby ball 27'
Clyde Davids rugby ball 33' (4BP)
Jan Enslin rugby ball 38' [note 6]
Tinus de Beer rugby ball 51' [note 6]
Con: Joshua Stander rugby goalposts icon 13', 19', 21', 23', 28', 33' (6/7)
Tinus de Beer rugby goalposts icon 52', 60', 78' (3/4)
Pen: Tinus de Beer rugby goalposts icon 80' (1/1)
Cards: Clyde Davids Yellow card 18'
Frederik Eksteen yellow card 43' to 57'
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni


28 March 2016 Template:Rut CUT Ixias 35–26 Template:Rut NMMU Madibaz Template:Rus Cape Town Stadium  
15:15 Try: Dean Rossouw rugby ball 29'
Mauro Bucuchane rugby ball 39'
Jasper Wiese rugby ball 68'
Len Noort rugby ball 73'
Meyer van Tonder rugby ball 78' (2BP)
Con: Meyer van Tonder rugby goalposts icon 30', 40', 68', 74' (4/5) [note 7]
Pen: Meyer van Tonder (0/1)
Report[75]
Scoreboard[74]
Try: Riaan Esterhuizen rugby ball 25'
Nicolaas Oosthuizen rugby ball 51'
Tyler Paul rugby ball 55' (4BP)
Con: Simon Bolze rugby goalposts icon 26', 56' (2/3)
Pen: Tom Kean rugby goalposts icon 63' (1/1)
Cards: Luvo Claassen yellow card 27' to 38'
Marzuq Maarman yellow card 28' to 39'
Elandré van der Merwe Yellow card 72'
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe


28 March 2016 Template:Rut NWU Pukke 37–21 Template:Rut UFS Shimlas Template:Rus Cape Town Stadium  
17:05 Try: Lucian Cupido rugby ball 3'
Jeandré Rudolph rugby ball 17', 35' (2BP)
Wilmar Arnoldi rugby ball 23' (2BP)
Con: Rhyno Smith rugby goalposts icon 18', 23' (2/4) [note 8]
Pen: Rhyno Smith rugby goalposts icon 15' (1/1)
Benhard Janse van Rensburg rugby goalposts icon 70', 80' (2/2)
Cards: Jaco Jordaan Yellow card 66'
Report[78]
Scoreboard[77]
Try: Arthur Williams rugby ball 20'75'
Elandré Huggett rugby ball 61'
Con: Marco Mason rugby goalposts icon 21' (1/1)
Pieter-Steyn de Wet rugby goalposts icon 62', 76' (2/2)
Referee: AJ Jacobs


28 March 2016 Template:Rut UJ 42–16 Template:Rut Maties Template:Rus Cape Town Stadium  
19:00 Try: Ronald Brown rugby ball 33'
Kobus Porter rugby ball 39' (4BP)
Caswell Khoza rugby ball 67'
Etienne Oosthuizen rugby ball 69'
Con: Divan Nel rugby goalposts icon 34', 40', 70' (3/4)
Pen: Divan Nel rugby goalposts icon 8', 17', 63' (3/3)
Drop: Divan Nel rugby goalposts icon 21' (1/1)
Report[80]
Scoreboard[81]
Try: Brandon Asher-Wood rugby ball 5' (4BP)
Carlisle Nel rugby ball 81' (2BP)
Con: Chris Smith (0/2)
Cards: Christiaan Smit yellow card 34' to 41'
Referee: Francois Pretorius

Semi-Finals

4 April 2016 Template:Rut UJ 7–35 Template:Rut NWU Pukke Template:Rus UJ Stadium  
16:30 Try: Devon Maré rugby ball 33'
Con: Divan Nel rugby goalposts icon 34' (1/1)
Pen: Divan Nel (0/2)
Report[82]
Scoreboard[83]
Try: Sylvian Mahuza rugby ball 8' (2BP), 38' (4BP)
Con: Rhyno Smith rugby goalposts icon 9', 39' (2/2)
Pen: Rhyno Smith rugby goalposts icon 2', 37', 65', 78' (4/5)
Drop: Rhyno Smith rugby goalposts icon 40' (1/1)
Referee: Archie Sehlako


4 April 2016 Template:Rut Maties 49–11 Template:Rut UP Tuks Template:Rus Danie Craven Stadium  
19:00 Try: Edwill van der Merwe rugby ball 4'
Brandon Asher-Wood rugby ball 16' (2BP)
Beyers de Villiers rugby ball 36'49'
Remu Malan rugby ball 74'
Con: Ernst Stapelberg rugby goalposts icon 5', 17', 37', 50', 75' (5/5)
Pen: Ernst Stapelberg rugby goalposts icon 13', 30', 44', 79' (4/4)
Report[84]
Scoreboard[85]
Try: Dries Swanepoel rugby ball 31' (4BP)
Con: Joshua Stander rugby goalposts icon 32' (1/1)
Referee: AJ Jacobs

Final

11 April 2016 Template:Rut Maties 6–7 Template:Rut NWU Pukke Template:Rus Danie Craven Stadium  
19:00 Pen: Chris Smith rugby goalposts icon 46', 50' (2/3)
Drop: Chris Smith (0/1)
Cards: Christiaan Smit Yellow card 83'
Remu Malan Yellow card 88'
Report
Scoreboard[86]
Try: Marno Redelinghuys rugby ball 89'
Con: Rhyno Smith rugby goalposts icon 90' (1/1)
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe

Honours

The honour roll for the 2016 Varsity Cup was as follows:

2016 Varsity Cup Honours
Champions: Template:Rut NWU Pukke
Player That Rocks: Mosolwa Mafuma, Template:Rut UFS Shimlas[87]
Forward That Rocks: Beyers de Villiers, Template:Rut Maties[88]
Back That Rocks: Craig Barry, Template:Rut Maties[89]
Top Try Scorers: Duhan van der Merwe, Template:Rut UP Tuks (10)
Top Points Scorer: Divan Nel, Template:Rut UJ (84)

Players

Player statistics

The following table contain points that were scored in the 2016 Varsity Cup:[90]

All point scorers
No Player Team T TB C P DG Pts
1 Divan Nel UJ 0 0 18 15 1 84
2 Ernst Stapelberg Maties 2 0 24 8 0 82
3 Rhyno Smith [note 8] NWU Pukke 0 0 21 10 1 75
4 Duhan van der Merwe [note 6] UP Tuks 10 24 0 0 0 74
5 Joshua Stander [note 6] UP Tuks 0 0 29 4 0 70
6 Sylvian Mahuza NWU Pukke 6 14 0 0 0 44
7 Mosolwa Mafuma [note 4] UFS Shimlas 6 10 0 0 0 40
Edwill van der Merwe Maties 6 10 0 0 0 40
9 Riaan Britz UP Tuks 5 12 0 0 0 37
Duncan Saal Maties 5 12 0 0 0 37
11 Benhard Janse van Rensburg NWU Pukke 4 8 0 2 0 34
Arthur Williams UFS Shimlas 6 4 0 0 0 34
13 Aphiwe Dyantyi UJ 4 10 0 0 0 30
Marco Mason UFS Shimlas 1 0 11 1 0 30
15 Robert Anderson UCT Ikey Tigers 2 8 2 2 0 28
Meyer van Tonder [note 7] CUT Ixias 1 2 6 3 0 28
17 Ivan-John du Preez NMMU Madibaz 4 6 0 0 0 26
18 Ronald Brown UJ 3 6 2 0 0 25
Beyers de Villiers Maties 5 0 0 0 0 25
Dries Swanepoel UP Tuks 3 10 0 0 0 25
21 Stephan Janse van Rensburg UFS Shimlas 2 4 3 1 0 23
Tyler Paul NMMU Madibaz 3 8 0 0 0 23
23 Jeandré Rudolph NWU Pukke 4 2 0 0 0 22
24 Craig Barry Maties 3 6 0 0 0 21
Simon Bolze NMMU Madibaz 0 0 6 3 0 21
26 Kobus van Dyk Maties 4 0 0 0 0 20
27 Pieter-Steyn de Wet [note 4] UFS Shimlas 1 0 7 0 0 19
Jannes Snyman UJ 3 4 0 0 0 19
29 Darren Baron CUT Ixias 1 4 3 1 0 18
André Warner UP Tuks 2 8 0 0 0 18
31 Wilmar Arnoldi NWU Pukke 3 2 0 0 0 17
Lucian Cupido NWU Pukke 3 2 0 0 0 17
33 Brandon Asher-Wood Maties 2 6 0 0 0 16
Luke van der Smit UP Tuks 2 6 0 0 0 16
35 Corniel Els UP Tuks 3 0 0 0 0 15
Tom Kean NMMU Madibaz 0 0 6 1 0 15
37 David Antonites UJ 2 4 0 0 0 14
Tinus de Beer [note 6] UP Tuks 1 0 3 1 0 14
Remu Malan Maties 2 4 0 0 0 14
Bradley Moolman UJ 2 4 0 0 0 14
Paul Streicher Maties 2 4 0 0 0 14
Louis van der Westhuizen NWU Pukke 2 4 0 0 0 14
Lihleli Xoli UCT Ikey Tigers 2 4 0 0 0 14
44 Tom Bednall UCT Ikey Tigers 0 0 2 3 0 13
45 Robert de Bruyn UJ 2 2 0 0 0 12
John-Roy Jenkinson Maties 2 2 0 0 0 12
Caswell Khoza UJ 2 2 0 0 0 12
Malherbe Swart NWU Pukke 2 2 0 0 0 12
49 Brandon Brown NMMU Madibaz 2 0 0 0 0 10
Craig Corbett Maties 2 0 0 0 0 10
Jeremy Jordaan UJ 2 0 0 0 0 10
Bart le Roux NWU Pukke 2 0 0 0 0 10
Duncan Matthews UP Tuks 2 0 0 0 0 10
Len Noort CUT Ixias 2 0 0 0 0 10
Chris Smith Maties 0 0 2 2 0 10
Ruan Steenkamp UP Tuks 2 0 0 0 0 10
Walt Steenkamp NWU Pukke 2 0 0 0 0 10
Jasper Wiese CUT Ixias 2 0 0 0 0 10
59 Clyde Davids UP Tuks 1 4 0 0 0 9
Kobus Porter UJ 1 4 0 0 0 9
Warren Swarts NMMU Madibaz 1 4 0 0 0 9
Conraad van Vuuren UFS Shimlas 1 4 0 0 0 9
Keanan van Wyk UP Tuks 1 4 0 0 0 9
Boela Venter UFS Shimlas 1 4 0 0 0 9
65 Guy Alexander UCT Ikey Tigers 1 2 0 0 0 7
Wian Conradie UJ 1 2 0 0 0 7
Nardus Erasmus UFS Shimlas 1 2 0 0 0 7
Bradley Janse van Rensburg UCT Ikey Tigers 1 2 0 0 0 7
Jaco Jordaan NWU Pukke 1 2 0 0 0 7
Kevin Kaba NMMU Madibaz 1 2 0 0 0 7
Rico Lategan UCT Ikey Tigers 1 2 0 0 0 7
Vincent Maruping CUT Ixias 1 2 0 0 0 7
Vuyani Maqina UFS Shimlas 1 2 0 0 0 7
Chase Morison UFS Shimlas 1 2 0 0 0 7
Carlisle Nel Maties 1 2 0 0 0 7
Nate Nel UCT Ikey Tigers 1 2 0 0 0 7
Yamkela Ngam NMMU Madibaz 1 2 0 0 0 7
SF Nieuwoudt NMMU Madibaz 1 2 0 0 0 7
Junior Pokomela NMMU Madibaz 1 2 0 0 0 7
Jayson Reinecke NMMU Madibaz 1 2 0 0 0 7
81 Andrew Beerwinkel UP Tuks 1 0 0 0 0 5
Renier Botha UFS Shimlas 1 0 0 0 0 5
Mauro Bucuchane CUT Ixias 1 0 0 0 0 5
Hilio de Abreu UCT Ikey Tigers 0 0 1 1 0 5
Jan Enslin [note 6] UP Tuks 1 0 0 0 0 5
Riaan Esterhuizen NMMU Madibaz 1 0 0 0 0 5
Aston Fortuin UP Tuks 1 0 0 0 0 5
Neethling Fouché UP Tuks 1 0 0 0 0 5
Johann Grundlingh CUT Ixias 1 0 0 0 0 5
Elandré Huggett UFS Shimlas 1 0 0 0 0 5
Nicolaas Immelman UFS Shimlas 1 0 0 0 0 5
Marco Klopper UFS Shimlas 1 0 0 0 0 5
Ivan Ludick NMMU Madibaz 1 0 0 0 0 5
Marzuq Maarman NMMU Madibaz 1 0 0 0 0 5
Devon Maré UJ 1 0 0 0 0 5
Emmanuel Morowane UJ 1 0 0 0 0 5
Brendon Nell Maties 1 0 0 0 0 5
Khanyo Ngcukana UCT Ikey Tigers 1 0 0 0 0 5
Teunis Nieuwoudt UFS Shimlas 1 0 0 0 0 5
Etienne Oosthuizen UJ 1 0 0 0 0 5
Nicolaas Oosthuizen NMMU Madibaz 1 0 0 0 0 5
Gary Porter UCT Ikey Tigers 1 0 0 0 0 5
Marno Redelinghuys NWU Pukke 1 0 0 0 0 5
Dean Rossouw CUT Ixias 1 0 0 0 0 5
Luke Stringer UCT Ikey Tigers 1 0 0 0 0 5
Clinton Toua CUT Ixias 1 0 0 0 0 5
Marco van Staden UP Tuks 1 0 0 0 0 5
Keanu Vers NMMU Madibaz 1 0 0 0 0 5
PJ Walters UJ 1 0 0 0 0 5
Lindelwe Zungu NMMU Madibaz 1 0 0 0 0 5
penalty try UP Tuks 2 2 0 0 0 12
Maties 1 0 0 0 0 5
NWU Pukke 1 0 0 0 0 5
UJ 1 0 0 0 0 5
Note: Two or four Conversions count three points, while penalties and drop goals count two points.
* Legend: T = Tries, TB = Try bonus points,[note 3] C = Conversions, P = Penalties, DG = Drop Goals, Pts = Points.

Squads

The following squads were named for the 2016 Varsity Cup:

Discipline

The following table contains all the cards handed out during the tournament:[99]

Cards
Player Team Red card yellow card
Chase Morison UFS Shimlas 1 0
Jeandré Rudolph NWU Pukke 0 3
Remu Malan Maties 0 2
Teunis Nieuwoudt UFS Shimlas 0 2
Christiaan Smit Maties 0 2
Walt Steenkamp NWU Pukke 0 2
Craig Barry Maties 0 1
Ronald Brown UJ 0 1
Joel Carew UCT Ikey Tigers 0 1
Luvo Claassen NMMU Madibaz 0 1
Wian Conradie UJ 0 1
Clyde Davids UP Tuks 0 1
Beyers de Villiers Maties 0 1
Frederik Eksteen UP Tuks 0 1
Gerrit Engelbrecht UP Tuks 0 1
Marius Grobler CUT Ixias 0 1
Ian Groenewald Maties 0 1
Olwethu Hans UCT Ikey Tigers 0 1
Nicolaas Immelman UFS Shimlas 0 1
Jaco Jordaan NWU Pukke 0 1
Kevin Kaba NMMU Madibaz 0 1
Michael Kumbirai UCT Ikey Tigers 0 1
Marzuq Maarman NMMU Madibaz 0 1
Marco Mason UFS Shimlas 0 1
Emmanuel Morowane UJ 0 1
SF Nieuwoudt NMMU Madibaz 0 1
Siya Nzuzo UJ 0 1
Etienne Oosthuizen UJ 0 1
Eli Snyman UP Tuks 0 1
Elandré van der Merwe NMMU Madibaz 0 1
* Legend: Red card = Sent off, yellow card = Sin-binned

Referees

The following referees officiated matches in the 2016 Varsity Cup:

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b According to the match report on the South African Rugby Union website, the final score of the UCT Ikey Tigers v NWU Pukke match was 24–6.[11] However, according to the Varsity Cup website, it was 22–6.[12] The weekly match round-up on SARU's website also reports a final score of 22–6, so this final scoreline was assumed.[13]
  2. ^ a b On 22 March 2016, the Varsity Cup Executive Committee announced that Template:Rut CUT Ixias had two points deducted for fielding an ineligible player in their Round One match against Template:Rut Maties.[14]
  3. ^ a b In addition to the five points for a try, an additional two or four bonus points may also awarded for each individual try, depending on where the try-scoring move originated.[16][17] These are indicated by (2BP) or (4BP) after the minute of the try.
  4. ^ a b c d The SARU match report lists the name of the 34th minute try-scorer as Mosolwa Mafuma,[35] while the Varsity Cup match report lists it as Pieter-Steyn de Wet in the report and scoreboard sections.[36] The latter was assumed to be correct.
  5. ^ a b According to the SARU match report,[37] Rhyno Smith missed a conversion in the 34th minute. However, no try was scored prior to that. It's assumed to be a missed penalty instead.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g The SARU match report[71] erroneously duplicated Duhan van der Merwe's 12th minute try and Joshua Stander's subsequent conversion. These were omitted from the match scorers and top scorers list. The match report originally listed a 51st minute try and subsequent conversion by Tinus de Beer, which was subsequently removed, presumably to attempt to fix the extra try. However, the Varsity Cup match report[72] lists De Beer as a try scorer and the half-time score of 63–7 indicates that this try was only scored in the second half. The 78th minute try scorer is listed as Jan Enslin, while the Varsity Cup match report lists this as Duhan van der Merwe. A match report from Netwerk24[73] backs up the Varsity Cup scorecard, so those scorers were used.
  7. ^ a b The SARU match report lists the 30th minute conversion as missed by Meyer van Tonder,[74] but the Varsity Cup match report indicates he converted four tries,[75] with their official Twitter feed confirming it was converted.[76]
  8. ^ a b The SARU match report lists the 18th minute conversion as missed by Rhyno Smith,[77] but the Varsity Cup match report indicates he converted two tries,[78] with their official Twitter feed confirming it was converted.[79]

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