Search

2015 Varsity Cup

The 2015 Varsity Cup was contested from 9 February to 13 April 2015. The tournament (also known as the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International for sponsorship reasons) was the eighth season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring eight South African universities.

2015 Varsity Cup
CountriesSouth Africa
Date9 February – 13 April 2015
ChampionsUFS Shimlas (1st title)
Runners-upNWU Pukke
RelegatedNone
Matches played31
Tries scored231
(average 7.5 per match)
Top point scorerRhyno Smith (101)
Top try scorerDaniel Maartens /
Gerhard Olivier (8)
← 2014
2016 →

The tournament was won by UFS Shimlas, who beat NWU Pukke 63–33 in the final played on 13 April 2015. No team was relegated to the second-tier Varsity Shield competition for 2016.

Competition rules and information

There were eight participating universities in the 2015 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.

There was no relegation to the Varsity Shield at the end of the season.

The 2015 Varsity Cup used a different scoring system than the common scoring system. Tries were worth five points as usual, but conversions were worth three points instead of two, while penalties and drop goals were only worth two points instead of three.[1]

All Varsity Cup games also had two referees officiating each game,[2] props' jerseys featured a special gripping patch to ensure better binding, intended to reduce collapsing scrums[3] and the mark was extended to the entire field.[4]

The Varsity Cup also reintroduced the White Card system from 2015. 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.[5]

Teams

class=notpageimage|
Location of teams in the 2015 Varsity Cup

The following teams took part in the 2015 Varsity Cup competition:

2015 Varsity Cup teams
Team nameUniversityStadium
CUT IxiasCentral University of TechnologyCUT Stadium, Bloemfontein
MatiesStellenbosch UniversityDanie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
NMMU MadibazNelson Mandela Metropolitan UniversityNMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
NWU PukkeNorth-West UniversityFanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom
UCT Ikey TigersUniversity of Cape TownUCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town
UFS ShimlasUniversity of the Free StateShimla Park, Bloemfontein
UJUniversity of JohannesburgUJ Stadium, Johannesburg
UP TuksUniversity of PretoriaLC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria

Standings

The final league standings for the 2015 Varsity Cup were:[6]

2015 Varsity Cup standings
PosTeamPWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPts
1UP Tuks7511295119+17641157130
2UFS Shimlas7610227116+11133164030
3UCT Ikey Tigers7412258157+10133234022
4NWU Pukke7313212184+2830255221
5Maties7322177171+624234121
6UJ7304113113017162115
7NMMU Madibaz7106131220−891931217
8CUT Ixias700763396−333957000

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 – 2015 Varsity Cup
TeamR1R2R3R4R5R6R7SemiFinal
UP Tuks3
(5th)		8
(1st)		13
(1st)		15
(2nd)		20
(1st)		25
(1st)		30
(1st)		Lost—
UFS Shimlas3
(5th)		7
(3rd)		12
(2nd)		16
(1st)		20
(2nd)		25
(2nd)		30
(2nd)		WonWon
UCT Ikey Tigers3
(3rd)		3
(7th)		8
(5th)		13
(5th)		18
(3rd)		18
(4th)		22
(3rd)		Lost—
NWU Pukke5
(2nd)		8
(2nd)		9
(4th)		14
(4th)		14
(5th)		19
(3rd)		21
(4th)		WonLost
Maties3
(3rd)		6
(5th)		6
(7th)		7
(6th)		11
(6th)		16
(5th)		21
(5th)		——
UJ5
(1st)		5
(6th)		9
(3rd)		14
(3rd)		15
(4th)		15
(6th)		15
(6th)		——
NMMU Madibaz1
(7th)		6
(4th)		6
(6th)		6
(7th)		7
(7th)		7
(7th)		7
(7th)		——
CUT Ixias0
(8th)		0
(8th)		0
(8th)		0
(8th)		0
(8th)		0
(8th)		0
(8th)		——
Key:windrawloss

Fixtures

The 2015 Varsity Cup fixtures were released as follows:[7]

  • All times are South African (GMT+2).

Round one

9 February 2015NWU Pukke36–26NMMU MadibazFanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom 
16:45Try: Rhyno Smith  13'
Rowayne Beukman  18'
Jeandré Rudolph  40'
Dalen Goliath  54'
Dean Stokes  73'
penalty try  80'
Con: Dillon Smit (0/2)
Rhyno Smith  55' (1/2)
Warren Gilbert  80' (1/2)
Cards: Loftus Morrison 33' to 43'
Johnny Welthagen 57' to 67'		Report[8]
Scoreboard[9]		Try: CJ Velleman  36'
Brian Skosana  51'
Tythan Adams  58'
Yamkela Ngam  68'
Con: Ruan Allerston  52', 59' (2/4)
Cards: Brian Skosana 29' to 39'  71'
Andisa Ntsila  80'		Referee: Quinton Immelman & Cwengile Jadezweni


9 February 2015CUT Ixias10–46UJCUT Stadium, Bloemfontein 
18:30Try: Anrich Bitzi  8'
Dean Kouprihanoff  58'
Con: Naudé van Biljon (0/1)
Duan Pretorius (0/1)		Report[10]
Scoreboard[11]		Try: Kobus Porter  2', 6'
Aphiwe Dyantyi  31'
penalty try  40'
Phanta Qinisile  44'
Andries Oosthuizen  53', 66'
Jaco Fourie  80'
Con: Jamie Campbell  7', 40' (2/6)
Jaco Fourie (0/2)		Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe & Jaco Kotze


9 February 2015UFS Shimlas29–29UP TuksShimla Park, Bloemfontein 
18:30Try: Niell Jordaan  9'
Gerhard Olivier  39'
Maputha Dolo  59'
Conraad van Vuuren  65'
Con: Niel Marais  10', 60', 66' (3/4)		Report[12]
Scoreboard[13]		Try: Riaan Britz  4'
Duncan Matthews  31'
Ryan Nell  45'
Dan Kriel  54'
Con: Joshua Stander  5', 32', 46' (3/4)		Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Pro Legoete & Jaco Pretorius


9 February 2015UCT Ikey Tigers32–32MatiesUCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town 
19:00Try: Dylan Sage  4'
Mark Prior  43'
Guy Alexander  72'
penalty try  77'
Con: Warren Seals  5', 44', 73', 78' (4/4)		Report[14]
Scoreboard[15]		Try: JP Lewis  39', 56'
Kobus van Dyk  52'
Craig Barry  66'
Con: Ernst Stapelberg  40' (1/1)
Brandon Thomson  53', 57', 67' (3/3)
Pen: Brandon Thomson (0/1)		Referee: Francois Pretorius & Rodney Boneparte

Round two

16 February 2015NMMU Madibaz34–13CUT IxiasNMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth 
16:45Try: Enrico Acker  7', 21'
Devon Lailvaux  32', 63'
Tythan Adams  48'
Con: Ruan Allerston  22', 49', 64' (3/5)
Cards: Arno Ebersohn 51' to 61'
CJ Velleman 51' to 61'
Tyler Paul 53' to 63'
Steven Hansel 66' to 76'
Tythan Adams  74'		Report[16]
Scoreboard[17]		Try: Ali Mgijima  67'
Masego Toolo  70'
Con: Naudé van Biljon (0/1)
Jesse du Toit  71' (1/1)
Cards: Frans Sisita 26' to 36'		Referee: Pro Legoete & Jaco Pretorius


16 February 2015UP Tuks39–24UCT Ikey TigersLC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria 
18:30Try: Jermaine Kleinsmith  3', 48'
Dan Kriel  29'
Ruan Steenkamp  45', 59'
Nqoba Mxoli  78'
Con: Joshua Stander  4', 30', 49' (3/5)
Dewald Human (0/1)		Report[18]
Scoreboard[19]		Try: Robin Murray  56'
Guy Alexander  67'
Paul Cohen  76'
Con: Warren Seals  57', 67', 77' (3/3)		Referee: Quinton Immelman & Cwengile Jadezweni


16 February 2015UJ0–24UFS ShimlasUJ Stadium, Johannesburg 
18:30Cards: Kyle van Dalen  60'Report[20]
Scoreboard[21]		Try: Conraad van Vuuren  49'
penalty try  60'
Nico Lee  70'
Con: Niel Marais  50', 61', 71' (3/3)
Cards: Tienie Burger 38' to 50'		Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Oregopotse Rametsi & Archie Sehlako


16 February 2015Maties26–26NWU PukkeDanie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch 
19:00Try: Kobus van Dyk  9'
Beyers de Villiers  14', 29'
Ian Groenewald  78'
Con: Koos Loubser  10' (1/1)
Ernst Stapelberg (0/1)
Brandon Thomson  79' (1/1)
Cards: Ernst Stapelberg 5' to 15'		Report[22]
Scoreboard[23]		Try: Dillon Smit  1'
penalty try  5'
Rhyno Smith  56'
Dean Stokes  66'
Con: Rhyno Smith  2', 6' (2/4)
Cards: Jeandré Rudolph 28' to 38'		Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys & Tahla Ntshakaza

Round three

23 February 2015CUT Ixias0–57UFS ShimlasCUT Stadium, Bloemfontein 
16:45Cards: Gerard Baard  38'
Boetie Maketlo  76'		Report[24]
Scoreboard[25]		Try: Arthur Williams  1'
Gerhard Olivier  4', 8'
Marco Klopper  25'
Vuyani Maqina  27', 32'
Daniel Maartens  48', 77'
Niell Jordaan  79'
Con: Niel Marais  2', 5', 26', 49' (4/7)
Stephan Janse van Rensburg (0/2)		Referee: Quinton Immelman & Cwengile Jadezweni


23 February 2015UP Tuks53–8MatiesLC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria 
19:00Try: Jannes Kirsten  14'
Wiaan Liebenberg  21'
Reniel Hugo  24'
Rudolph Smith  32'
Dewald Human  41'
Jermaine Kleinsmith  50'
Nqoba Mxoli  70'
Con: Joshua Stander  22', 24', 33', 42', 51', 71' (6/7)		Report[26]
Scoreboard[27]		Try: JP Lewis  17'
Con: Brandon Thomson  18' (1/1)		Referee: Lourens van der Merwe & Jaco Kotze


23 February 2015UCT Ikey Tigers40–13NMMU MadibazUCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town 
18:30Try: Warren Seals  7'
James Alexander  38'
Guy Alexander  45'
Jason Klaasen  50'
Luke Stringer  80'
Con: Warren Seals  8', 39', 46', 51', 81' (5/5)
Cards: Chad Solomon 65' to 75'		Report[28]
Scoreboard[29]		Try: Tyler Paul  28'
Warrick Venter  74'
Con: Ruan Allerston  29' (1/1)
Jarryd Buys (0/1)		Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys & Tahla Ntshakaza


23 February 2015UJ10–8NWU PukkeUJ Stadium, Johannesburg 
18:30Try: Kobus Porter  12'
Con: Jaco Fourie  13' (1/1)
Pen: Jaco Fourie  40' (1/1)
Cards: Werner Lourens  31'
Nico du Plessis  37'		Report[30]
Scoreboard[31]		Try: Dalen Goliath  70'
Con: Rhyno Smith  71' (1/1)
Pen: Rhyno Smith (0/1)		Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Francois Pretorius & Rodney Boneparte

Round four

2 March 2015UCT Ikey Tigers90–8CUT IxiasUCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town 
16:45Try: Jason Klaasen  3'
Warren Seals  9', 41'
Ryan Dugmore  17', 68'
Khanyo Ngcukana  31', 79'
Chad Solomon  48'
Lihleli Xoli  54'
Dylan Sage  57'
Guy Schwikkard  65'
Luke Stringer  67'
Con: Warren Seals  10', 18', 32', 42' (4/5)
Tom Bednall  49', 55', 58', 66', 69', 80' (6/7)
Cards: Dylan Sage 36' to 45'		Report[32]
Scoreboard[33]		Try: Dean Kouprihanoff  77'
Con: Arrie Vosloo  78' (1/1)		Referee: Francois Pretorius & Rodney Boneparte


2 March 2015NMMU Madibaz13–42UJNMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth 
19:00Try: CJ Velleman  2'
Yamkela Ngam  42'
Con: Steven Hansel  3' (1/2)		Report[34]
Scoreboard[35]		Try: Kobus Porter  9'
Robert de Bruyn  12', 47'
Adrian Vermeulen  36'
Wian Conradie  68'
penalty try  75'
Con: Jaco Fourie  10', 37', 69' (3/5)
Jamie Campbell  76' (1/1)
Cards: David Antonites 45' to 55'		Referee: Lourens van der Merwe & Jaco Kotze


2 March 2015NWU Pukke42–37UP TuksFanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom 
18:30Try: Dalen Goliath  10'
Dean Stokes  32', 39'
Dillon Smit  58'
Marno Redelinghuys  77'
Con: Rhyno Smith  11', 33', 40', 59', 78' (5/5)
Pen: Rhyno Smith  13' (1/2)
Cards: Rhyno Smith 19' to 29'
Mogau Mabokela 66' to 76'		Report[36]
Scoreboard[37]		Try: Wiaan Liebenberg  18'
André Warner  25'
Clyde Davids  28'
Damian van Wyk  73'
Jaco Visagie  79'
Con: Joshua Stander  19', 29', 74', 80' (4/5)		Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Oregopotse Rametsi & Archie Sehlako


2 March 2015UFS Shimlas21–16MatiesShimla Park, Bloemfontein 
18:30Try: Niel Marais  5'
AJ Coertzen  20'
Daniel Maartens  64'
Con: Niel Marais  6', 21' (2/3)
Pen: Niel Marais (0/1)
Cards: Henco Venter  80'		Report[38]
Scoreboard[39]		Try: John-Hubert Meyer  14'
Bjorn Bernardo  26'
Con: Ernst Stapelberg  15', 27' (2/2)		Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys & Tahla Ntshakaza

Round five

9 March 2015Maties16–15UJDanie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch 
16:45Try: Beyers de Villiers  58'
Jacobus van der Merwe  69'
Con: Ernst Stapelberg  59' (1/1)
Brandon Thomson  70' (1/1)		Report[40]
Scoreboard[41]		Try: Adrian Vermeulen  3'
Bradley Moolman  51'
Con: Jaco Fourie  4' (1/2)
Pen: Jaco Fourie  37' (1/2)		Referee: Lourens van der Merwe & Jaco Kotze


9 March 2015NWU Pukke21–40UCT Ikey TigersFanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom 
19:00Try: Jeandré Rudolph  5'
Rhyno Smith  12'
Johan Deysel  38'
Con: Rhyno Smith  13', 39' (2/3)
Cards: Wilmar Arnoldi  78'		Report[42]
Scoreboard[43]		Try: Lihleli Xoli  2'
Jason Klaasen  16', 26', 78'
Khanyo Ngcukana  43'
Con: Warren Seals  3', 17', 27', 44', 79' (5/5)
Pen: Warren Seals (0/1)		Referee: Pro Legoete & Jaco Pretorius


9 March 2015NMMU Madibaz21–23UFS ShimlasNMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth 
18:30Try: Jarryd Buys  27'
Tythan Adams  51'
Tyler Paul  66'
Con: Steven Hansel  28', 67' (2/3)
Cards: CJ Velleman 10' to 20'		Report[44]
Scoreboard[45]		Try: Fiffy Rampeta  3'
Teunis Nieuwoudt  11'
Renier Botha  19'
Con: Niel Marais  4', 12' (2/3)
Pen: Niel Marais  81' (1/2)		Referee: Francois Pretorius & Rodney Boneparte


9 March 2015UP Tuks63–8CUT IxiasLC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria 
18:30Try: Jannes Kirsten  1'
Dayan van der Westhuizen  9'
Jaco Visagie  26'
JT Jackson  35'
Jermaine Kleinsmith  38'
Reniel Hugo  46'
Clyde Davids  50'
Dan Kriel  57'
Jan Enslin  64'
Con: Dewald Human  10', 36', 39', 47', 50', 58' (6/9)		Report[46]
Scoreboard[47]		Try: Duan Pretorius  43'
Con: Duan Pretorius  44' (1/1)		Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen & Ben Crouse

Round six

16 March 2015UFS Shimlas44–24UCT Ikey TigersShimla Park, Bloemfontein 
16:45Try: Gerhard Olivier  1', 36', 59'
Joe van der Hoogt  16'
Daniel Maartens  19', 28'
Boela Venter  74'
Con: Niel Marais  17', 20', 38' (3/7)		Report[48]
Scoreboard[49]		Try: Lihleli Xoli  25', 65'
Guy Schwikkard  56'
Con: Nick Holton  26', 57', 66' (3/3)		Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe & Jaco Kotze


16 March 2015UJ0–34UP TuksUJ Stadium, Johannesburg 
19:00Report[50]
Scoreboard[51]		Try: Dan Kriel  23'
Dayan van der Westhuizen  51'
JT Jackson  60'
Joshua Stander  67'
Andrew Beerwinkel  74'
Con: Joshua Stander  61', 68', 74' (3/5)		Referee: Jaco Pretorius & Tahla Ntshakaza


16 March 2015Maties26–16NMMU MadibazDanie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch 
18:30Try: Beyers de Villiers  4'
Kobus van Dyk  48'
Niel Oelofse  55'
Michael Muller  68'
Con: Brandon Thomson  56', 69' (2/4)		Report[52]
Scoreboard[53]		Try: Devon Lailvaux  11'
Andisa Ntsila  44'
Con: Steven Hansel  12', 45' (2/2)
Cards: Andisa Ntsila  48'		Referee: Quinton Immelman & Cwengile Jadezweni


16 March 2015CUT Ixias16–53NWU PukkeCUT Stadium, Bloemfontein 
18:30Try: Len Noort  12'
Duan Pretorius  70'
Con: Duan Pretorius  13', 71' (2/2)		Report[54]
Scoreboard[55]		Try: Dillon Smit  5'
Rhyno Smith  16'
Rowayne Beukman  19', 46'
Dean Stokes  25'
Molotsi Bouwer  67'
Loftus Morrison  80'
Con: Rhyno Smith  6', 20', 26', 47', 68', 80' (6/7)		Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Francois Pretorius & Rodney Boneparte

Round seven

23 March 2015NMMU Madibaz8–40UP TuksNMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth 
16:45Try: Brian Skosana  75'
Con: Steven Hansel  76' (1/1)		Report[56]
Scoreboard[57]		Try: Wiaan Liebenberg  6', 67'
Reniel Hugo  44'
Clyde Davids  62'
Riaan Britz  79'
Con: Joshua Stander  7', 45', 63' (3/3)
Dewald Human  68', 80' (2/2)		Referee: Quinton Immelman & Cwengile Jadezweni


23 March 2015UFS Shimlas29–26NWU PukkeShimla Park, Bloemfontein 
19:00Try: Elandré Huggett  9'
Niell Jordaan  18'
Gerhard Olivier  40', 65'
Con: AJ Coertzen  10', 19', 40' (3/4)		Report[58]
Scoreboard[59]		Try: Dalen Goliath  15'
Dillon Smit  43'
Johan Deysel  69', 75'
Con: Rhyno Smith  44', 76' (2/4)		Referee: Francois Pretorius & Rodney Boneparte


23 March 2015UCT Ikey Tigers8–0UJUCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town 
18:30Try: Jason Klaasen  3'
Con: Warren Seals  4' (1/1)
Pen: Warren Seals (0/1)		Report[60]
Scoreboard[61]		Referee: Lourens van der Merwe & Jaco Kotze


23 March 2015CUT Ixias8–53MatiesCUT Stadium, Bloemfontein 
18:30Try: Lethole Mokoena  34'
Con: Duan Pretorius  35' (1/1)
Cards: Mosego Toolo 16' to 26'
Duan Pretorius 59' to 71'		Report[62]
Scoreboard[63]		Try: Bjorn Bernardo  4'
Coenraad Fick  18', 31', 61'
Paul Streicher  54'
Kobus van Dyk  73'
Derick Linde  76'
Con: Brandon Thomson  5', 19', 32', 55' (4/5)
Ernst Stapelberg  74', 77' (2/2)		Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Pro Legoete & Jaco Pretorius

Semi-finals

30 March 2015UFS Shimlas21–10UCT Ikey TigersShimla Park, Bloemfontein 
16:45Try: Niell Jordaan  10'
Daniel Maartens  28'
Maphutha Dolo  61'
Con: Niel Marais  11', 29' (2/3)
Pen: Niel Marais (0/1)		Report[64]
Scoreboard[65]		Try: Jason Klaasen  18'
Chad Solomon  37'
Con: Warren Seals (0/2)
Cards: Lihleli Xoli  72'		Referee: Pro Legoete & Jaco Pretorius


30 March 2015UP Tuks28–29NWU PukkeLC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria 
19:00Try: Wiaan Liebenberg  12'
JT Jackson  23'
Dan Kriel  46'
Clyde Davids  64'
Riaan Britz  71'
Con: Joshua Stander  47' (1/4)
Dewald Human (0/1)		Report[66]
Scoreboard[67]		Try: Marno Redelinghuys  15'
Jeandré Rudolph  28'
Dillon Smit  57'
Johnny Welthagen  77'
Con: Rhyno Smith  20' (1/3)
Dillon Smit (0/1)
Pen: Rhyno Smith  21', 26', 39' (3/3)
Cards: Jeandré Rudolph  9'		Referee: Rodney Boneparte & Francois Pretorius

Final

13 April 2015UFS Shimlas63–33NWU PukkeShimla Park, Bloemfontein 
19:00Try: Joe van der Hoogt  7'
Niell Jordaan  23'
Maphutha Dolo  34', 70'
Daniel Maartens  38', 74'
Nico Lee  42', 54'
Niel Marais  68'
Con: Niel Marais  8', 35', 43', 55', 68', 75' (6/9)		Report[68]
Scoreboard[69]"		Try: Malherbe Swart  9'
Johan Deysel  11'
Jeandré Rudolph  48'
Rowayne Beukman  82'
Con: Rhyno Smith  10', 12', 83' (3/4)
Pen: Rhyno Smith  4', 27' (2/2)
Cards: Marno Redelinghuys 6' to 17'
Jeandré Rudolph 31' to 41'		Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys & Tahla Ntshakaza

Honours

The honour roll for the 2015 Varsity Cup was as follows:

2015 Varsity Cup Honours
Champions:UFS Shimlas (1st title)
Player That Rocks:Rhyno Smith, NWU Pukke
Forward That Rocks:Jason Klaasen, UCT Ikey Tigers
Back That Rocks:AJ Coertzen, UFS Shimlas
Top Try Scorers:Daniel Maartens, UFS Shimlas /
Gerhard Olivier, UFS Shimlas (8)
Top Points Scorer:Rhyno Smith, NWU Pukke (101)

Players

Player statistics

The following table contain points which have been scored in games in the 2015 Varsity Cup season:[70]

Squad lists

The teams released the following squad lists:

CUT Ixias[71]

Forwards

  • Gerard Baard
  • Anrich Bitzi
  • Daneel Botes
  • Fanie Coetzer
  • Jozua de Jager
  • Jean-Claude Fourie
  • Dean Kouprihanoff
  • Boetie Maketlo
  • Victor Maruping
  • Rayno Nel
  • JJ Nell
  • Len Noort
  • Jean Pretorius
  • Dean Rossouw
  • Jeandré Roux
  • Neil Schoombee
  • Ian Smith
  • Frans Sisita
  • Theunis Truter
  • Did not play:
  • Thabo Chirwa
  • Wikus Davis
  • Kyle Ess
  • Deon Gouws
  • Johann Grundlingh
  • Carel Frederick Janse van Vuuren
  • John Lonergan
  • Vincent Maruping
  • Ian van Wyk
  • Jasper Wiese

Backs

  • Luke Cyster
  • Jesse du Toit
  • Christiaan Erasmus
  • Marius Grobler
  • Charlie Hitchcock
  • Henry Immelman
  • Dean Jacobs
  • Ali Mgijima
  • Lethole Mokoena
  • Johannes Nel
  • Duan Pretorius
  • Mosego Toolo
  • Naudé van Biljon
  • Arrie Vosloo
  • Did not play:
  • Heinrich Bitzi
  • Chad de Koker
  • Noël Marx
  • Johan Nel
  • Hanro Pretorius
  • Werner Rembold
  • Makgema Setlaba
  • Clinton Toua

Coach

  • Skillie Bester

}}

Maties[72]

Forwards

Backs

  • Brandon Asher-Wood
  • Craig Barry
  • Bjorn Bernardo
  • Jamie Joseph
  • Kyle Leibrandt
  • JP Lewis
  • Koos Loubser
  • Remu Malan
  • Michael Muller
  • Jean Nel
  • Louis Nel
  • Ernst Stapelberg
  • Paul Streicher
  • Brandon Thomson
  • Christoff van Tonder
  • Did not play:
  • Louis Jordaan
  • Christopher James Keet
  • William Robin Keet
  • Jacquin Adrian Marthinus
  • Carlisle Nel
  • Ryan Oosthuizen
  • Jakobus Putter
  • Chris Smit
  • Chris Smith
  • Kyle Steyn
  • Jan Abraham Venter
  • Divan Visser
  • James Edward Vorster
  • Jason Worrall

Coach

}}

NMMU Madibaz[73]

Forwards

  • Laurence Christie
  • Ivan-John du Preez
  • Arno Ebersohn
  • Wynand Grassmann
  • Rob Louw
  • Marzuq Maarman
  • Andisa Ntsila
  • Philip Odendaal
  • Brenden Olivier
  • Tyler Paul
  • Jody Reyneke
  • Steven-Floyd Robbeson
  • Elandré van der Merwe
  • Dane van der Westhuyzen
  • CJ Velleman
  • Warrick Venter
  • Stephan Zaayman
  • Did not play:
  • Cody Basson
  • Ruben Fourie
  • Kevin Kaba
  • Marius le Roux
  • Sintu Manjezi
  • Zaine Marx
  • Tyrone Rankin
  • Nic Roebeck

Backs

  • Enrico Acker
  • Tythan Adams
  • Ruan Allerston
  • Eben Barnard
  • Michael Bernardt
  • Jarryd Buys
  • Steven Hansel
  • Andile Jho
  • Creswin Joseph
  • Devon Lailvaux
  • Ivan Ludick
  • Khaya Molotana
  • Yamkela Ngam
  • Brian Skosana
  • Did not play:
  • Aya Dlepu
  • Luan Nieuwoudt
  • Juan Smit
  • Franswa Ueckermann
  • MC Venter
  • Lindelwe Zungu

Coach

}}

NWU Pukke[74]

Forwards

Backs

Coach

}}

UCT Ikey Tigers[75]

Forwards

  • Guy Alexander
  • Mike Botha
  • Joel Carew
  • Mike Kennedy
  • James Kilroe
  • Jason Klaasen
  • Jade Kriel
  • David Maasch
  • Robin Murray
  • Mark Prior
  • Chad Solomon
  • Luke Stringer
  • Digby Webb
  • Kyle Whyte
  • Tino Zakeyo
  • Msizi Zondi
  • Did not play:
  • Brad Bosman
  • Gareth Ehret
  • Sebastian Ferreira
  • Olwethu Hans
  • Matthew Jones
  • Aiden Monk
  • Aphiwe Qaba
  • Kiernan Allan Rabie
  • Duncan Saffy
  • Rushdie Salie
  • Alva Senderayi
  • Joshua John Smallbones
  • Devon Stone
  • Stuart William Stopforth
  • Nyasha Tarusenga
  • Samuel Theron
  • Keagan Timm

Backs

  • James Alexander
  • Tom Bednall
  • Paul Cohen
  • Ryan Dugmore
  • Dean Gericke
  • Nick Holton
  • Nate Nel
  • Khanyo Ngcukana
  • Brendan Rodgers
  • Dylan Sage
  • Guy Schwikkard
  • Warren Seals
  • Richard Stewart
  • Lihleli Xoli
  • Did not play:
  • Greg Alexander
  • Daniel Ben Keys Anderson
  • Robert Anderson
  • Suwi Chibale
  • Steven Cullingworth
  • Stefano de Gouveia
  • Paul Hendry
  • Bradley Janse van Rensburg
  • Huw Jones
  • Karl Brian Martin
  • Gianluca Salvador Rizzo
  • Sebastian Roodt
  • Jarryd Sage
  • Justin Scott
  • Joel Smith
  • Dylan-Lee Tidbury
  • Steve Wallace
  • Storm Michael Winter

Coach

  • Kevin Musikanth

}}

UFS Shimlas[76]

Forwards

Backs

Coach

}}

| basestyle =UJ[77]

Forwards

Backs

  • Ronald Brown
  • Jamie Campbell
  • Robert de Bruyn
  • Aphiwe Dyantyi
  • Chuma Faas
  • Jaco Fourie
  • Dominic Kroezen
  • Bradley Moolman
  • Hilton Mudariki
  • Andries Oosthuizen
  • Adrian Vermeulen
  • Did not play:
  • Kofi Appiah
  • JJ de Klerk
  • Kallie Erasmus
  • Selom Gavor
  • Thato Marobela
  • Divan Johannes Nel
  • Jacques Nel
  • Godfrey Ramaboea
  • Lukas van Zyl
  • PJ Walters

Coach

  • Skollie Janse van Rensburg

}}

UP Tuks[78]

Forwards

Backs

Coach

}}

Discipline

The following table contains all the cards handed out during the tournament:[79]

Dream Team

After the 2015 Varsity Cup, a Varsity Cup Dream Team was announced. This team would play against the South Africa Under-20s in Stellenbosch on 21 April 2015. The head coach of the champions UFS Shimlas, Franco Smith, was appointed as the coach of the side and UP Tuks lock Reniel Hugo was appointed as captain. Inny Radebe, who played for the 2015 Varsity Shield champions UKZN Impi was also named in the squad.

Dan Kriel and Jaco Visagie were originally selected in the 2015 Varsity Cup Dream Team, but subsequently replaced by Johan Deysel and Elandré Huggett respectively.

Varsity Cup Dream Team[80]
ForwardsIrné Herbst • Elandré Huggett • Reniel Hugo • John-Roy Jenkinson • Wiaan Liebenberg • Nqoba Mxoli • Gerhard Olivier • Jeandré Rudolph • Joe Smith • Chad Solomon • Walt Steenkamp • Dayan van der Westhuizen • Henco Venter
BacksRowayne Beukman • Johan Deysel • Maphutha Dolo • JP Lewis • Zee Mkhabela • Inny Radebe • Dillon Smit • Rhyno Smith • Johnny Welthagen
CoachFranco Smith

The Dream Team made the early running in the match, with two first-half tries – a penalty try and a try by full-back Rhyno Smith – giving them a 12–10 half-time lead over the South African Under-20s. Second-half tries by Dillon Smit and Elandré Huggett proved to not be enough, with the South African Under-20s running out 31–24 winners.


21 April 2015Varsity Cup Dream Team24–31South Africa Under-20Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch 
18:30Try: penalty try  22'
Rhyno Smith  38'
Dillon Smit  59'
Elandré Huggett  69'
Con: Inny Radebe  23' (1/2)
Rhyno Smith  60' (1/2)
Cards: Dayan van der Westhuizen 65' to 74'		Scoreboard[81]Try: Daniël du Plessis  36'
Jan van der Merwe  43'
penalty try  65'
Con: Ernst Stapelberg  37' (1/2)
Brandon Thomson  66' (1/1)
Pen: Ernst Stapelberg  40', 48' (2/2)
Brandon Thomson  73', 76' (2/2)
Cards: Jean-Luc du Preez 22' to 32'

Referees

The following referees officiated matches in the 2015 Varsity Cup:

See also

References

Retrieved from "https:https://www.search.com.vn/wiki/index.php?lang=en&q=2015_Varsity_Cup&oldid=1230288763"
🔥 Top keywords: Main PageSpecial:SearchPage 3Wikipedia:Featured picturesHouse of the DragonUEFA Euro 2024Bryson DeChambeauJuneteenthInside Out 2Eid al-AdhaCleopatraDeaths in 2024Merrily We Roll Along (musical)Jonathan GroffJude Bellingham.xxx77th Tony AwardsBridgertonGary PlauchéKylian MbappéDaniel RadcliffeUEFA European Championship2024 ICC Men's T20 World CupUnit 731The Boys (TV series)Rory McIlroyN'Golo KantéUEFA Euro 2020YouTubeRomelu LukakuOpinion polling for the 2024 United Kingdom general electionThe Boys season 4Romania national football teamNicola CoughlanStereophonic (play)Gene WilderErin DarkeAntoine GriezmannProject 2025