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 UP Tuks for the first time; they beat Maties 29–21 in the final played on 9 April 2012. TUT Vikings were automatically relegated to the second-tier Varsity Shield competition for 2013, but UCT Ikey Tigers won their relegation play-off match against 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 | UP Tuks (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Maties |
| Relegated | 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
Location of teams in the 2012 Varsity Cup
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 | UP Tuks | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 244 | 118 | +126 | 31 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 30 | |
| 2 | Maties | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 206 | 84 | +122 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 29 | |
| 3 | UJ | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 270 | 118 | +152 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 24 | |
| 4 | NWU Pukke | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 237 | 163 | +74 | 32 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 24 | |
| 5 | NMMU Madibaz | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 233 | 240 | -7 | 33 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 16 | |
| 6 | UFS Shimlas | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 188 | 257 | -69 | 22 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 11 | |
| 7 | UCT Ikey Tigers | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 164 | 195 | -31 | 23 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 9 | |
| 8 | 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 | UCT Ikey Tigers | 10 – 38 | 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 | UP Tuks | 23 – 8 | 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 | Maties | 52 – 2 | 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 | NMMU Madibaz | 16 – 26 | 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 | TUT Vikings | 0 – 40 | 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 | NWU Pukke | 12 – 14 | 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 | UFS Shimlas | 27 – 29 | 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 | UJ | 29 – 15 | 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 | UJ | 48 – 18 | 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 | UP Tuks | 40 – 20 | 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 | Maties | 20 – 7 | 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 | TUT Vikings | 2 – 66 | 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 | NMMU Madibaz | 23 – 21 | 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 | UFS Shimlas | 18 – 50 | 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 | Maties | 23 – 22 | 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 | NWU Pukke | 52 – 8 | 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 | UCT Ikey Tigers | 29 – 29 | 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 | UP Tuks | 48 – 18 | 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 | UJ | 93 – 0 | 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 | NMMU Madibaz | 26 – 42 | 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 | UFS Shimlas | 56 – 36 | 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 | Maties | 45 – 5 | 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 | UP Tuks | 42 – 31 | 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 | NWU Pukke | 34 – 32 | 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 | UCT Ikey Tigers | 18 – 29 | UP Tuks | UCT Rugby Fields | ||
| 17:00 |
| 2012-03-19 | UJ | 10 – 10 | Maties | UJ Stadium | ||
| 19:00 |
| 2012-03-19 | NWU Pukke | 64 – 24 | UFS Shimlas | Fanie du Toit Stadium | ||
| 19:00 |
| 2012-03-19 | TUT Vikings | 34 – 90 | NMMU Madibaz | TUT Stadium | ||
| 19:00 |
Play-off games
Semi-finals
| 2012-03-26 | UP Tuks | 53 – 24 | NWU Pukke | L.C. de Villiers Rugby Stadium | ||
| 16:30 |
| 2012-03-26 | Maties | 23 – 0 | UJ | Craven Stadium | ||
| 19:00 |
Final
| 2012-04-09 | UP Tuks | 29 – 21 | 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: |
UP Tuks (1st title) |
| Player That Rocks: | Wesley Dunlop, UP Tuks |
| Forward That Rocks: | Jaco Swanepoel, NMMU Madibaz |
| Back That Rocks: | Clayton Blommetjies, UP Tuks |
| Top Try Scorers: | Chrysander Botha, UJ Andrew van Wyk, NWU Pukke (9) |
| Top Points Scorer: | Wesley Dunlop, UP Tuks (83) |
Varsity Shield
| 2012 Varsity Shield | |
|---|---|
| Champions | Wits |
| Runners-up | CUT Ixias |
| Promoted | Wits |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Tries scored | 126 (average 6 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Jannie Myburgh, CUT Ixias (108) |
| Top try scorer | Inus Kritzinger, CUT Ixias Alec Mhlanga, CUT Ixias Cheslyn Roberts, 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
| Varsity Shield | ||
| Team Name | University | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| CUT Ixias | Central University of Technology | CUT Stadium |
| UFH Blues | University of Fort Hare | Davidson Rugby Field |
| UKZN Impi | University of KwaZulu-Natal | Peter Booysen Sports Park |
| UWC | University of the Western Cape | UWC Sport Stadium |
| 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 | CUT Ixias | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 283 | 120 | +163 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 29 | |
| 2 | Wits | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 210 | 124 | +86 | 25 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 29 | |
| 3 | UWC | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 230 | 242 | -12 | 29 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 21 | |
| 4 | UFH Blues | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 143 | 235 | -92 | 17 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 15 | |
| 5 | 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 | CUT Ixias | 25 – 12 | 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 | UFH Blues | 13 – 36 | 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: UKZN Impi |
Round two
| 2012-02-03 | Wits | 58 – 16 | 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 | UKZN Impi | 10 – 30 | 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: UWC |
Round three
| 2012-02-06 | Wits | 43 – 20 | 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 | UFH Blues | 36 – 21 | UKZN Impi | Davidson Rugby Field | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Garth van Rayner (2) Onke Dubase Aziyena Mandaba Sibabalwe Mtsulwana Cons: Masixole Banda (3) Pen: Masixole Banda |
Report | Tries: Leon Stevens Carl Meyer Marc Colia Cons: Carl Meyer Jaco Potgieter |
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
| Bye/s: CUT Ixias |
Round four
| 2012-02-13 | UWC | 61 – 10 | 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 | CUT Ixias | 34 – 19 | 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: Masixole Banda Pens: Masixole Banda (3) |
Referee: Pieter Janse van Vuuren |
| Bye/s: Wits |
Round Five
| 2012-02-20 | UWC | 37 – 23 | 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 | UKZN Impi | 10 – 18 | 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: UFH Blues |
Round Six
| 2012-02-27 | Wits | 20 – 16 | 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 | UWC | 21 – 23 | UFH Blues | UWC Sport Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Bradley Mentoor (2) Frederick Muller Cons: Ambrose Steyn (2) |
Report | Tries: Lundi Ralarala Masixole Banda (2) Cons: Masixole Banda (2) Pen: Masixole Banda |
Referee: Archie Sehlako |
| Bye/s: UKZN Impi |
Round Seven
| 2012-03-05 | UFH Blues | 10 – 10 | Wits | Davidson Rugby Field | ||
| 17:00 | Try: Masixole Banda Con: Masixole Banda Pen: Masixole Banda |
Report | Try: Charles Baggott Con: Kyle Peyper Pen: Kyle Peyper |
Referee: Gerrie de Bruin |
| 2012-03-05 | CUT Ixias | 42 – 4 | UKZN Impi | CUT Stadium | ||
| 19:00 |
| Bye/s: UWC |
Round Eight
| 2012-03-12 | CUT Ixias | 73 – 8 | UWC | CUT Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Report |
| 2012-03-12 | Wits | 21 – 12 | UKZN Impi | Wits Rugby Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Report |
| Bye/s: UFH Blues |
Round Nine
| 2012-03-19 | UWC | 15 – 28 | Wits | UWC Sport Stadium | ||
| 19:00 |
| 2012-03-19 | UKZN Impi | 15 – 16 | UFH Blues | Peter Booysen Sports Park | ||
| 19:00 |
| Bye/s: CUT Ixias |
Round Ten
| 2012-03-26 | UKZN Impi | 29 – 32 | UWC | Peter Booysen Sports Park | ||
| 19:00 |
| 2012-03-26 | UFH Blues | 10 – 40 | CUT Ixias | Davidson Rugby Field | ||
| 19:00 |
| Bye/s: Wits |
Play-off games
Final
| 2012-04-02 | CUT Ixias | 17 – 19 | Wits | CUT Stadium | ||
| 17:00 | Report | Referee: Gerrie de Bruin |
Squads
The following players made at least one matchday squad during the season:
Honours
| 2012 FNB Varsity Shield Champions: |
Wits (1st title) |
| Player That Rocks: | Masixole Banda, UFH Blues |
| Forward That Rocks: | Charlton van Jaarsveld, UWC |
| Back That Rocks: | Inus Kritzinger, CUT Ixias |
| Top Try Scorers: | Inus Kritzinger, CUT Ixias Alec Mhlanga, CUT Ixias Cheslyn Roberts, UWC (6) |
| Top Points Scorer: | Jannie Myburgh, CUT Ixias (108) |
Promotion/relegation
- Wits was promoted to the 2013 Varsity Cup.
- TUT Vikings was relegated to the 2013 Varsity Shield.
- UCT Ikey Tigers beat CUT Ixias in a promotion/relegation game and will play in the 2013 Varsity Cup, while CUT Ixias will play in the 2013 Varsity Shield.
- UKZN Impi beat 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 | UCT Ikey Tigers | 60 – 21 | CUT Ixias | |||
| 15:00 | Report |
2013 Varsity Shield play-off
| 2012-07-28 | UKZN Impi | 14 – 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maties Juniors | Steinhoff Maties Juniors | Stellenbosch University | Craven Stadium |
| NMMU Young Guns | FNB NMMU Young Guns | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University | Xerox NMMU Stadium |
| NWU Pukke Young Guns | FNB NWU Pukke Young Guns | North-West University | Fanie du Toit Stadium |
| TUT Vikings Young Guns | FNB TUT Vikings Young Guns | Tshwane University of Technology | TUT Stadium |
| UCT Trojans | FNB UCT Trojans | University of Cape Town | UCT Rugby Fields |
| UFS Shimlas Young Guns | FNB UFS Shimlas Young Guns | University of the Free State | Xerox Shimla Park |
| UJ Young Guns | FNB UJ Young Guns | University of Johannesburg | UJ Stadium |
| UP Tuks Young Guns | FNB UP Tuks Young Guns | University of Pretoria | L.C. de Villiers 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 | UP Tuks Young Guns | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 248 | 41 | +207 | 32 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | |
| 2 | UFS Shimlas Young Guns | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 147 | 76 | +71 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 12 | |
| 3 | UCT Trojans | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 95 | -22 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 4 | TUT Vikings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 278 | -256 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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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 | Maties Juniors | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 128 | 52 | +76 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | |
| 2 | NWU Pukke Young Guns | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 139 | 55 | +84 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 11 | |
| 3 | UJ Young Guns | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 106 | 79 | +27 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 11 | |
| 4 | 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 | UCT Trojans | 20 – 27 | UFS Shimlas Young Guns | UCT Rugby Fields | ||
| 17:00 |
| 2012-02-06 | NMMU Young Guns | 5 – 87 | NWU Pukke Young Guns | Xerox NMMU Stadium | ||
| 17:00 | Report |
Round two
| 2012-02-13 | TUT Vikings Young Guns | 0 – 146 | UP Tuks Young Guns | TUT Stadium | ||
| 15:20 | Report |
| 2012-02-13 | NWU Pukke Young Guns | 20 – 23 | Maties Juniors | Fanie du Toit Stadium | ||
| 17:00 |
Round three
| 2012-02-20 | UJ Young Guns | 47 – 16 | NMMU Young Guns | UJ Stadium | ||
| 15:20 |
| 2012-02-20 | TUT Vikings Young Guns | 2 – 45 | UCT Trojans | TUT Stadium | ||
| 17:00 |
Round Five
| 2012-03-05 | UP Tuks Young Guns | 36 – 33 | UFS Shimlas Young Guns | L.C. de Villiers Rugby Stadium | ||
| 15:20 | Report |
Round Six
| 2012-03-12 | UFS Shimlas Young Guns | 89 – 20 | TUT Vikings Young Guns | Xerox Shimla Park | ||
| 15:20 | Report |
| 2012-03-12 | Maties Juniors | 74 – 0 | NMMU Young Guns | Craven Stadium | ||
| 17:00 | Report |
| 2012-03-12 | NWU Pukke Young Guns | 32 – 27 | UJ Young Guns | Fanie du Toit Stadium | ||
| 17:00 | Report |
Round Seven
| 2012-03-19 | UJ Young Guns | 32 – 31 | Maties Juniors | UJ Stadium | ||
| 17:00 |
| 2012-03-19 | UCT Trojans | 8 – 66 | UP Tuks Young Guns | UCT Rugby Fields | ||
| 19:00 |
Play-off games
Semi-finals
| 2012-03-26 | Maties Juniors | 28 – 8 | UFS Shimlas Young Guns | Craven Stadium | ||
| 2012-03-26 | UP Tuks Young Guns | 23 – 18 | NWU Pukke Young Guns | L.C. de Villiers Rugby Stadium | ||
Final
| 2012-04-02 | Maties Juniors | 26 – 35 | UP Tuks Young Guns | Craven Stadium | ||
Honours
| 2012 FNB Young Guns Champions: |
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 | UJ | University of Johannesburg |
| Cobras | UCT Ikey Tigers | University of Cape Town |
| Dagbreek | Maties | Stellenbosch University |
| Monitor | TUT Vikings | Tshwane University of Technology |
| Mopanie | UP Tuks | University of Pretoria |
| Oppidani | NMMU Madibaz | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University |
| Patria | NWU Pukke | North-West University |
| Vishuis | 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, UFS Shimlas | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 45 | +129 | 2 | 14 | |
| 2 | Dagbreek, Maties | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 46 | +26 | 2 | 10 | |
| 3 | Mopanie, UP Tuks | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 75 | 50 | +25 | 3 | 7 | |
| 4 | Monitor, 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, NWU Pukke | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 156 | 57 | +99 | 4 | 12 | |
| 2 | Cobras, UCT Ikey Tigers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 96 | 61 | +35 | 3 | 11 | |
| 3 | Bastion, UJ | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 84 | 86 | -2 | 1 | 9 | |
| 4 | Oppidani, 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, UJ | 26 – 24 | Cobras, UCT Ikey Tigers | UJ Stadium | ||
| 17:00 | Report |
| 2012-02-13 | Monitor, TUT Vikings | 8 – 42 | Mopanie, UP Tuks | TUT Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Report |
Round two
| 2012-02-20 | Dagbreek, Maties | 14 – 15 | Vishuis, UFS Shimlas | Craven Stadium | ||
| 17:00 | Report |
| 2012-02-20 | Bastion, UJ | 37 – 18 | Oppidani, NMMU Madibaz | UJ Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Report |
Round three
| 2012-02-27 | Dagbreek, Maties | 16 – 15 | Mopanie, UP Tuks | Craven Stadium | ||
| 17:00 | Report |
| 2012-02-27 | Oppidani, NMMU Madibaz | 10 – 44 | Cobras, UCT Ikey Tigers | Xerox NMMU Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Report |
Round four
| 2012-03-05 | Cobras, UCT Ikey Tigers | 28 – 25 | Patria, NWU Pukke | UCT Rugby Fields | ||
| 17:00 | Report |
| 2012-03-05 | Mopanie, UP Tuks | 18 – 26 | Vishuis, UFS Shimlas | L.C. de Villiers Rugby Stadium | ||
| 17:00 | Report |
Round Five
| 2012-03-12 | Patria, NWU Pukke | 44 – 21 | Bastion, UJ | Fanie du Toit Stadium | ||
| 17:00 | Report |
| 2012-03-12 | Vishuis, UFS Shimlas | 133 – 13 | Monitor, TUT Vikings | Xerox Shimla Park | ||
| 19:00 | Report |
Play-off games
Semi-finals
| 2012-03-26 | Patria, NWU Pukke | 9 – 12 | Dagbreek, Maties | Fanie du Toit Stadium | ||
| 18:00 | Report |
| 2012-03-26 | Vishuis, UFS Shimlas | 30 – 5 | Cobras, UCT Ikey Tigers | Xerox Shimla Park | ||
| 19:00 | Report |
Final
| 2012-04-09 | Dagbreek, Maties | 26 – 44 | Vishuis, UFS Shimlas | Craven Stadium | ||
| 16:45 | Report |
Honours
| 2012 Steinhoff Koshuis Rugby Champions: |
Vishuis, UFS Shimlas (2nd title) |
See also
References
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- ^ "Varsity Cup Competition Rules 2012". varsitycup.co.za. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
- ^ "CUT to open the innings!". varsitycup.co.za. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ "Varsity Shield Competition Rules 2012". varsitycup.co.za. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 22 April 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
- ^ "Steinhoff Koshuis Competition Rules 2012". varsitycup.co.za. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2012.