2015 Varsity Cup

none August 2023 August 2023 Varsity Cup seasons Varsity Cup seasons hlist autocollapse Seasons 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2015 Varsity Cup VARSITY CUP PRIMARY LOGO 1-1 CMYK 150719 FAC1.jpg 180px South Africa 9 February – 13 April 2015 UFS Shimlas 1 NWU Pukke None 31 231 Rhyno Smith (101) Daniel Maartens / Gerhard Olivier (8) 2014 2016 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. 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.http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/varsity-cup-rugby-points-the-way-forward/ VC Rugby 'points' ahead Varsity Cup 17 November 2011 15 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150412210558/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/varsity-cup-rugby-points-the-way-forward/ 12 April 2015 dead dmy-all All Varsity Cup games also had two referees officiating each game,http://varsitycup.co.za/two-refs-better-than-one/ Two refs better than one Varsity Cup 14 November 2013 14 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131204222940/http://varsitycup.co.za/two-refs-better-than-one/ 4 December 2013 dead dmy-all props' jerseys featured a special gripping patch to ensure better binding, intended to reduce collapsing scrumshttp://varsitycup.co.za/no-limits-for-front-rows/ NO LIMITS for front rows Varsity Cup 14 November 2013 14 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131119182831/http://varsitycup.co.za/no-limits-for-front-rows/ 19 November 2013 dead dmy-all and the mark was extended to the entire field.http://varsitycup.co.za/news/varsity-cup-news/how-the-new-laws-will-work/ How the new laws will work Varsity Cup 22 January 2014 22 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140203052157/http://varsitycup.co.za/news/varsity-cup-news/how-the-new-laws-will-work/ 3 February 2014 dead 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.http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/white-card-makes-a-comeback/ White card makes a comeback Varsity Cup 24 November 2015 27 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141205002146/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/white-card-makes-a-comeback/ 5 December 2014 dead Teams South Africa right 425 Location of teams in the 2015 Varsity Cup South Africa Red pog.svg -29.124428 26.215782 CUT Ixias South Africa Red pog.svg -33.940080 18.873525 Maties South Africa Red pog.svg -34.009252 25.679051 NMMU Madibaz South Africa Red pog.svg -26.693162 27.100284 NWU Pukke left South Africa Red pog.svg -33.959050 18.462648 UCT Ikey Tigers left South Africa Red pog.svg -29.108672 26.172352 UFS Shimlas left South Africa Red pog.svg -26.178286 27.992494 UJ left South Africa Red pog.svg -25.750959 28.248736 UP Tuks right The following teams took part in the 2015 Varsity Cup competition: 2015 Varsity Cup teams Team name University Stadium CUT Ixias Central University of Technology CUT Stadium Maties Stellenbosch University Danie Craven Stadium NMMU Madibaz Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University NMMU Stadium NWU Pukke North-West University Fanie du Toit Stadium UCT Ikey Tigers University of Cape Town UCT Rugby Fields UFS Shimlas University of the Free State Shimla Park UJ University of Johannesburg UJ Stadium UP Tuks University of Pretoria LC de Villiers Stadium Standings The final league standings for the 2015 Varsity Cup were:2194 2015 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International 20 May 2016 2015 Varsity Cup standings Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts 1 UP Tuks 7 5 1 1 295 119 +176 41 15 7 1 30 2 UFS Shimlas 7 6 1 0 227 116 +111 33 16 4 0 30 3 UCT Ikey Tigers 7 4 1 2 258 157 +101 33 23 4 0 22 4 NWU Pukke 7 3 1 3 212 184 +28 30 25 5 2 21 5 Maties 7 3 2 2 177 171 +6 24 23 4 1 21 6 UJ 7 3 0 4 113 113 0 17 16 2 1 15 7 NMMU Madibaz 7 1 0 6 131 220 −89 19 31 2 1 7 8 CUT Ixias 7 0 0 7 63 396 −333 9 57 0 0 0 Legend and competition rules Legend: Top four teams; qualify to semi-finals. P = Games played, W = Games won, D = Games drawn, L = Games lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TF = Tries for, TA = Tries against, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points No relegation. Competition rules: Play-offs: The top four teams qualify to the semi-finals. The first-placed team will host the fourth-placed team and the second-placed team will host the third-placed team.The higher-ranked semi-final winner will then host the lower-ranked semi-final winner in the final. 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 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 Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 Semi Final UP Tuks 3 (5th) 8 (1st) 13 (1st) 15 (2nd) 20 (1st) 25 (1st) 30 (1st) Lost UFS Shimlas 3 (5th) 7 (3rd) 12 (2nd) 16 (1st) 20 (2nd) 25 (2nd) 30 (2nd) Won Won UCT Ikey Tigers 3 (3rd) 3 (7th) 8 (5th) 13 (5th) 18 (3rd) 18 (4th) 22 (3rd) Lost NWU Pukke 5 (2nd) 8 (2nd) 9 (4th) 14 (4th) 14 (5th) 19 (3rd) 21 (4th) Won Lost Maties 3 (3rd) 6 (5th) 6 (7th) 7 (6th) 11 (6th) 16 (5th) 21 (5th) UJ 5 (1st) 5 (6th) 9 (3rd) 14 (3rd) 15 (4th) 15 (6th) 15 (6th) NMMU Madibaz 1 (7th) 6 (4th) 6 (6th) 6 (7th) 7 (7th) 7 (7th) 7 (7th) CUT Ixias 0 (8th) 0 (8th) 0 (8th) 0 (8th) 0 (8th) 0 (8th) 0 (8th) Key: win draw loss Pool stages The 2015 Varsity Cup fixtures were released as follows:https://www.rugby15.co.za/varsity-cup-fixtures-2015/ https://archive.today/20140828191725/http://www.rugby15.co.za/2014/08/varsity-cup-fixtures-2015/ live 28 August 2014 Varsity Cup Fixtures 2015 Rugby15 28 August 2014 28 August 2014 All times are South African (GMT+2). Round one 9 February 2015 16:45 NWU Pukke 36–26 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/pukke-clinch-10-try-thriller/ Pukke clinch 10-try thriller Varsity Cup 9 February 2015 10 February 2015 Ebrahim, Tauriq https://web.archive.org/web/20150210113138/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/pukke-clinch-10-try-thriller/ 10 February 2015 dead Scoreboard137514 23534 23544 2194 FNB NWU-PUKKE 36 26 FNB NMMU MADIBAZ 9 February 2015 15 November 2016 NMMU Madibaz Rhyno Smith 13 Rowayne Beukman 18 Jeandré Rudolph 40 Dalen Goliath 54 Dean Stokes 73 penalty try 80 Dillon Smit (0/2) Rhyno Smith 55 (1/2) Warren Gilbert 80 (1/2) Loftus Morrison 33 43 Johnny Welthagen 57 67 CJ Velleman 36 Brian Skosana 51 Tythan Adams 58 Yamkela Ngam 68 Ruan Allerston 52 59 (2/4) Brian Skosana 29 39 29 71 Andisa Ntsila 80 Fanie du Toit Stadium Quinton Immelman & Cwengile Jadezweni 9 February 2015 18:30 CUT Ixias 10–46 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/uj-give-cut-baptism-of-fire/ UJ give CUT baptism of fire Varsity Cup 9 February 2015 14 April 2015 De Vries, Michael https://web.archive.org/web/20150319162617/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/uj-give-cut-baptism-of-fire/ 19 March 2015 dead Scoreboard137544 23594 23604 2194 FNB CUT 10 46 FNB UJ 9 February 2015 15 November 2016 UJ Anrich Bitzi 8 Dean Kouprihanoff 58 Naudé van Biljon (0/1) Duan Pretorius (0/1) Kobus Porter 2 6 Aphiwe Dyantyi 31 penalty try 40 Phanta Qinisile 44 Andries Oosthuizen 53 66 Jaco Fourie 80 Jamie Campbell 7 40 (2/6) Jaco Fourie (0/2) CUT Stadium 3,000 Lourens van der Merwe & Jaco Kotze 9 February 2015 18:30 UFS Shimlas 29–29 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/no-separating-shimlas-and-tuks/ No separating Shimlas and Tuks Varsity Cup 9 February 2015 10 February 2015 De Vries, Michael https://web.archive.org/web/20150210112745/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/no-separating-shimlas-and-tuks/ 10 February 2015 dead Scoreboard137534 23574 23584 2194 FNB UFS SHIMLAS 29 29 FNB UP - TUKS 9 February 2015 15 November 2016 UP Tuks Niell Jordaan 9 Gerhard Olivier 39 Maputha Dolo 59 Conraad van Vuuren 65 Niel Marais 10 60 66 (3/4) Riaan Britz 4 Duncan Matthews 31 Ryan Nell 45 Dan Kriel 54 Joshua Stander 5 32 46 (3/4) Shimla Park 8,000 Pro Legoete & Jaco Pretorius 9 February 2015 19:00 UCT Ikey Tigers 32–32 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/ikeys-maties-share-the-spoils/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150210112819/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/ikeys-maties-share-the-spoils/ dead 10 February 2015 Ikeys, Maties share the spoils Varsity Cup 9 February 2015 10 February 2015 Ebrahim, Tauriq Scoreboard137524 23554 23564 2194 FNB UCT 32 32 FNB MATIES 9 February 2015 15 November 2016 Maties Dylan Sage 4 Mark Prior 43 Guy Alexander 72 penalty try 77 Warren Seals 5 44 73 78 (4/4) JP Lewis 39 56 Kobus van Dyk 52 Craig Barry 66 Ernst Stapelberg 40 (1/1) Brandon Thomson 53 57 67 (3/3) Brandon Thomson (0/1) UCT Rugby Fields Francois Pretorius & Rodney Boneparte Round two 16 February 2015 16:45 NMMU Madibaz 34–13 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/cards-cant-stop-madibaz/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150217121224/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/cards-cant-stop-madibaz/ dead 17 February 2015 Cards can't stop Madibaz Varsity Cup 16 February 2015 17 February 2015 De Vries, Michael Scoreboard137554 23544 23594 2194 FNB NMMU MADIBAZ 34 13 FNB CUT 16 February 2015 15 November 2016 CUT Ixias Enrico Acker 7 21 Devon Lailvaux 32 63 Tythan Adams 48 Ruan Allerston 22 49 64 (3/5) Arno Ebersohn 51 61 CJ Velleman 51 61 Tyler Paul 53 63 Steven Hansel 66 76 Tythan Adams 74 Ali Mgijima 67 Masego Toolo 70 Naudé van Biljon (0/1) Jesse du Toit 71 (1/1) Frans Sisita 26 36 NMMU Stadium Pro Legoete & Jaco Pretorius 16 February 2015 18:30 UP Tuks 39–24 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/tuks-send-ikeys-packing/ Tuks send Ikeys packing Varsity Cup 16 February 2015 17 February 2015 De Vries, Michael https://web.archive.org/web/20150217122700/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/tuks-send-ikeys-packing/ 17 February 2015 dead Scoreboard137574 23584 23554 2194 FNB UP - TUKS 39 24 FNB UCT 16 February 2015 15 November 2016 UCT Ikey Tigers Jermaine Kleinsmith 3 48 Dan Kriel 29 Ruan Steenkamp 45 59 Nqoba Mxoli 78 Joshua Stander 4 30 49 (3/5) Dewald Human (0/1) Robin Murray 56 Guy Alexander 67 Paul Cohen 76 Warren Seals 57 67 77 (3/3) LC de Villiers Stadium Quinton Immelman & Cwengile Jadezweni 16 February 2015 18:30 UJ 0–24 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/shimlas-shut-uj-out/ Shimlas shut UJ out Varsity Cup 16 February 2015 17 February 2015 De Vries, Michael https://web.archive.org/web/20150217122414/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/shimlas-shut-uj-out/ 17 February 2015 dead Scoreboard137584 23604 23574 2194 FNB UJ 0 24 FNB UFS SHIMLAS 16 February 2015 15 November 2016 UFS Shimlas Kyle van Dalen 60 Conraad van Vuuren 49 penalty try 60 Nico Lee 70 Niel Marais 50 61 71 (3/3) Tienie Burger 38 50 UJ Stadium 6,000 Oregopotse Rametsi & Archie Sehlako 16 February 2015 19:00 Maties 26–26 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/maties-draw-it-at-the-death/ Maties draw it at the death Varsity Cup 16 February 2015 17 February 2015 Ebrahim, Tauriq https://web.archive.org/web/20150217121004/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/maties-draw-it-at-the-death/ 17 February 2015 dead Scoreboard137564 23564 23534 2194 FNB MATIES 26 26 FNB NWU-PUKKE 16 February 2015 15 November 2016 NWU Pukke Kobus van Dyk 9 Beyers de Villiers 14 29 Ian Groenewald 78 Koos Loubser 10 (1/1) Ernst Stapelberg (0/1) Brandon Thomson 79 (1/1) Ernst Stapelberg 5 15 Dillon Smit 1 penalty try 5 Rhyno Smith 56 Dean Stokes 66 Rhyno Smith 2 6 (2/4) Jeandré Rudolph 28 38 Danie Craven Stadium Stephan Geldenhuys & Tahla Ntshakaza Round three 23 February 2015 16:45 CUT Ixias 0–57 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/shimlas-put-half-century-past-ixias/ Shimlas put half-century past Ixias Varsity Cup 23 February 2015 23 February 2015 Ebrahim, Tauriq https://web.archive.org/web/20150223234644/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/shimlas-put-half-century-past-ixias/ 23 February 2015 dead Scoreboard137594 23594 23574 2194 FNB CUT 0 57 FNB UFS SHIMLAS 23 February 2015 15 November 2016 UFS Shimlas Gerard Baard 38 Boetie Maketlo 76 Arthur Williams 1 Gerhard Olivier 4 8 Marco Klopper 25 Vuyani Maqina 27 32 Daniel Maartens 48 77 Niell Jordaan 79 Niel Marais 2 5 26 49 (4/7) Stephan Janse van Rensburg (0/2) CUT Stadium Quinton Immelman & Cwengile Jadezweni 23 February 2015 19:00 UP Tuks 53–8 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/tuks-demolish-mediocre-maties/ Tuks demolish mediocre Maties Varsity Cup 23 February 2015 23 February 2015 Ebrahim, Tauriq https://web.archive.org/web/20150223234820/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/tuks-demolish-mediocre-maties/ 23 February 2015 dead Scoreboard137604 23584 23564 2194 FNB UP - TUKS 53 8 FNB MATIES 23 February 2015 15 November 2016 Maties Jannes Kirsten 14 Wiaan Liebenberg 21 Reniel Hugo 24 Rudolph Smith 32 Dewald Human 41 Jermaine Kleinsmith 50 Nqoba Mxoli 70 Joshua Stander 22 24 33 42 51 71 (6/7) JP Lewis 17 Brandon Thomson 18 (1/1) LC de Villiers Stadium Lourens van der Merwe & Jaco Kotze 23 February 2015 18:30 UCT Ikey Tigers 40–13 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/ikeys-blow-madibaz-away/ Ikeys blow Madibaz away Varsity Cup 23 February 2015 23 February 2015 De Vries, Michael https://web.archive.org/web/20150223234932/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/ikeys-blow-madibaz-away/ 23 February 2015 dead Scoreboard137614 23554 23544 2194 FNB UCT 40 13 FNB NMMU MADIBAZ 23 February 2015 15 November 2016 NMMU Madibaz Warren Seals 7 James Alexander 38 Guy Alexander 45 Jason Klaasen 50 Luke Stringer 80 Warren Seals 8 39 46 51 81 (5/5) Chad Solomon 65 75 Tyler Paul 28 Warrick Venter 74 Ruan Allerston 29 (1/1) Jarryd Buys (0/1) UCT Rugby Fields Stephan Geldenhuys & Tahla Ntshakaza 23 February 2015 18:30 UJ 10–8 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/uj-hold-off-charging-pukke/ UJ hold off charging Pukke Varsity Cup 23 February 2015 23 February 2015 De Vries, Michael https://web.archive.org/web/20150223234641/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/uj-hold-off-charging-pukke/ 23 February 2015 dead Scoreboard137624 23604 23534 2194 FNB UJ 10 8 FNB NWU-PUKKE 23 February 2015 15 November 2016 NWU Pukke Kobus Porter 12 Jaco Fourie 13 (1/1) Jaco Fourie 40 (1/1) Werner Lourens 31 Nico du Plessis 37 Dalen Goliath 70 Rhyno Smith 71 (1/1) Rhyno Smith (0/1) UJ Stadium 8,000 Francois Pretorius & Rodney Boneparte Round four 2 March 2015 16:45 UCT Ikey Tigers 90–8 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/ikeys-destroy-ixias/ Ikeys destroy Ixias Varsity Cup 2 March 2015 14 April 2015 Ebrahim, Tauriq https://web.archive.org/web/20150406060227/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/ikeys-destroy-ixias/ 6 April 2015 dead Scoreboard137634 23554 23594 2194 FNB UCT 90 8 FNB CUT 2 March 2015 15 November 2016 CUT Ixias 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 Warren Seals 10 18 32 42 (4/5) Tom Bednall 49 55 58 66 69 80 (6/7) Dylan Sage 36 45 Dean Kouprihanoff 77 Arrie Vosloo 78 (1/1) UCT Rugby Fields Francois Pretorius & Rodney Boneparte 2 March 2015 19:00 NMMU Madibaz 13–42 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/uj-out-muscle-plucky-madibaz/ UJ out-muscle plucky Madibaz Varsity Cup 2 March 2015 14 April 2015 Ebrahim, Tauriq https://web.archive.org/web/20150316222413/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/uj-out-muscle-plucky-madibaz/ 16 March 2015 dead Scoreboard137644 23544 23604 2194 FNB NMMU MADIBAZ 13 42 FNB UJ 2 March 2015 15 November 2016 UJ CJ Velleman 2 Yamkela Ngam 42 Steven Hansel 3 (1/2) Kobus Porter 9 Robert de Bruyn 12 47 Adrian Vermeulen 36 Wian Conradie 68 penalty try 75 Jaco Fourie 10 37 69 (3/5) Jamie Campbell 76 (1/1) David Antonites 45 55 NMMU Stadium Lourens van der Merwe & Jaco Kotze 2 March 2015 18:30 NWU Pukke 42–37 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/pukke-take-tuks-down-2/ Pukke take Tuks down Varsity Cup 2 March 2015 14 April 2015 De Vries, Michael https://web.archive.org/web/20150318220858/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/pukke-take-tuks-down-2/ 18 March 2015 dead Scoreboard137654 23534 23584 2194 FNB NWU-PUKKE 42 37 FNB UP - TUKS 2 March 2015 15 November 2016 UP Tuks Dalen Goliath 10 Dean Stokes 32 39 Dillon Smit 58 Marno Redelinghuys 77 Rhyno Smith 11 33 40 59 78 (5/5) Rhyno Smith 13 (1/2) Rhyno Smith 19 29 Mogau Mabokela 66 76 Wiaan Liebenberg 18 André Warner 25 Clyde Davids 28 Damian van Wyk 73 Jaco Visagie 79 Joshua Stander 19 29 74 80 (4/5) Fanie du Toit Stadium 10,000 Oregopotse Rametsi & Archie Sehlako 2 March 2015 18:30 UFS Shimlas 21–16 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/shimlas-march-to-the-top/ Shimlas march to the top Varsity Cup 2 March 2015 14 April 2015 De Vries, Michael https://web.archive.org/web/20150407002612/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/shimlas-march-to-the-top/ 7 April 2015 dead Scoreboard137664 23574 23564 2194 FNB UFS SHIMLAS 21 16 FNB MATIES 2 March 2015 15 November 2016 Maties Niel Marais 5 AJ Coertzen 20 Daniel Maartens 64 Niel Marais 6 21 (2/3) Niel Marais (0/1) Henco Venter 80 John-Hubert Meyer 14 Bjorn Bernardo 26 Ernst Stapelberg 15 27 (2/2) Shimla Park Stephan Geldenhuys & Tahla Ntshakaza Round five 9 March 2015 16:45 Maties 16–15 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/maties-pip-gutsy-uj/ Maties pip gutsy UJ Varsity Cup 9 March 2015 14 April 2015 Ebrahim, Tauriq https://web.archive.org/web/20150408191812/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/maties-pip-gutsy-uj/ 8 April 2015 dead Scoreboard137674 23564 23604 2194 FNB MATIES 16 15 FNB UJ 9 March 2015 15 November 2016 UJ Beyers de Villiers 58 Jacobus van der Merwe 69 Ernst Stapelberg 59 (1/1) Brandon Thomson 70 (1/1) Adrian Vermeulen 3 Bradley Moolman 51 Jaco Fourie 4 (1/2) Jaco Fourie 37 (1/2) Danie Craven Stadium Lourens van der Merwe & Jaco Kotze 9 March 2015 19:00 NWU Pukke 21–40 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/ikeys-claim-eight-try-thriller/ Ikeys claim eight-try thriller Varsity Cup 9 March 2015 14 April 2015 Ebrahim, Tauriq https://web.archive.org/web/20150409004235/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/ikeys-claim-eight-try-thriller/ 9 April 2015 dead Scoreboard137684 23534 23554 2194 FNB NWU-PUKKE 21 40 FNB UCT 9 March 2015 15 November 2016 UCT Ikey Tigers Jeandré Rudolph 5 Rhyno Smith 12 Johan Deysel 38 Rhyno Smith 13 39 (2/3) Wilmar Arnoldi 78 Lihleli Xoli 2 Jason Klaasen 16 26 78 Khanyo Ngcukana 43 Warren Seals 3 17 27 44 79 (5/5) Warren Seals (0/1) Fanie du Toit Stadium Pro Legoete & Jaco Pretorius 9 March 2015 18:30 NMMU Madibaz 21–23 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/nmmu/last-gasp-shimlas-sink-madibaz/ Last-gasp Shimlas sink Madibaz Varsity Cup 9 March 2015 14 April 2015 De Vries, Michael https://web.archive.org/web/20150408191816/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/nmmu/last-gasp-shimlas-sink-madibaz/ 8 April 2015 dead Scoreboard137694 23544 23574 2194 FNB NMMU MADIBAZ 21 23 FNB UFS SHIMLAS 9 March 2015 15 November 2016 UFS Shimlas Jarryd Buys 27 Tythan Adams 51 Tyler Paul 66 Steven Hansel 28 67 (2/3) CJ Velleman 10 20 Fiffy Rampeta 3 Teunis Nieuwoudt 11 Renier Botha 19 Niel Marais 4 12 (2/3) Niel Marais 81 (1/2) NMMU Stadium Francois Pretorius & Rodney Boneparte 9 March 2015 18:30 UP Tuks 63–8 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/tuks/tuks-put-ixias-to-the-sword/ Tuks put Ixias to the sword Varsity Cup 9 March 2015 14 April 2015 De Vries, Michael https://web.archive.org/web/20150405161149/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/tuks/tuks-put-ixias-to-the-sword/ 5 April 2015 dead Scoreboard137704 23584 23594 2194 FNB UP - TUKS 63 8 FNB CUT 9 March 2015 15 November 2016 CUT Ixias 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 Dewald Human 10 36 39 47 50 58 (6/9) Duan Pretorius 43 Duan Pretorius 44 (1/1) LC de Villiers Stadium Marius van der Westhuizen & Ben Crouse Round six 16 March 2015 16:45 UFS Shimlas 44–24 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/shimlas-remain-unbeaten/ Shimlas remain unbeaten Varsity Cup 16 March 2015 14 April 2015 Ebrahim, Tauriq https://web.archive.org/web/20150408214141/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/shimlas-remain-unbeaten/ 8 April 2015 dead Scoreboard137714 23574 23554 2194 FNB UFS SHIMLAS 44 24 FNB UCT 16 March 2015 15 November 2016 UCT Ikey Tigers Gerhard Olivier 1 36 59 Joe van der Hoogt 16 Daniel Maartens 19 28 Boela Venter 74 Niel Marais 17 20 38 (3/7) Lihleli Xoli 25 65 Guy Schwikkard 56 Nick Holton 26 57 66 (3/3) Shimla Park 2,000 Lourens van der Merwe & Jaco Kotze 16 March 2015 19:00 UJ 0–34 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/tuks-secure-home-semi/ Tuks secure home semi Varsity Cup 16 March 2015 14 April 2015 Ebrahim, Tauriq https://web.archive.org/web/20150405234059/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/tuks-secure-home-semi/ 5 April 2015 dead Scoreboard137724 23604 23584 2194 FNB UJ 0 34 FNB UP - TUKS 16 March 2015 15 November 2016 UP Tuks Dan Kriel 23 Dayan van der Westhuizen 51 JT Jackson 60 Joshua Stander 67 Andrew Beerwinkel 74 Joshua Stander 61 68 74 (3/5) UJ Stadium Jaco Pretorius & Tahla Ntshakaza 16 March 2015 18:30 Maties 26–16 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/nmmu/maties-keep-hopes-alive/ Maties keep hopes alive Varsity Cup 16 March 2015 14 April 2015 De Vries, Michael https://web.archive.org/web/20150405145044/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/nmmu/maties-keep-hopes-alive/ 5 April 2015 dead Scoreboard137734 23564 23544 2194 FNB MATIES 26 16 FNB NMMU MADIBAZ 16 March 2015 15 November 2016 NMMU Madibaz Beyers de Villiers 4 Kobus van Dyk 48 Niel Oelofse 55 Michael Muller 68 Brandon Thomson 56 69 (2/4) Devon Lailvaux 11 Andisa Ntsila 44 Steven Hansel 12 45 (2/2) Andisa Ntsila 48 Danie Craven Stadium Quinton Immelman & Cwengile Jadezweni 16 March 2015 18:30 CUT Ixias 16–53 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/nwu-pukke/pukke-cruise-past-cut/ Pukke cruise past CUT Varsity Cup 16 March 2015 14 April 2015 De Vries, Michael https://web.archive.org/web/20150405175609/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/nwu-pukke/pukke-cruise-past-cut/ 5 April 2015 dead Scoreboard137744 23594 23534 2194 FNB CUT 16 53 FNB NWU-PUKKE 16 March 2015 15 November 2016 NWU Pukke Len Noort 12 Duan Pretorius 70 Duan Pretorius 13 71 (2/2) Dillon Smit 5 Rhyno Smith 16 Rowayne Beukman 19 46 Dean Stokes 25 Molotsi Bouwer 67 Loftus Morrison 80 Rhyno Smith 6 20 26 47 68 80 (6/7) CUT Stadium 2,000 Francois Pretorius & Rodney Boneparte Round seven 23 March 2015 16:45 NMMU Madibaz 8–40 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/tuks-maul-mediocre-madibaz/ Tuks maul mediocre Madibaz Varsity Cup 23 March 2015 24 March 2015 Ebrahim, Tauriq https://web.archive.org/web/20150402203424/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/tuks-maul-mediocre-madibaz/ 2 April 2015 dead Scoreboard137754 23544 23584 2194 FNB NMMU MADIBAZ 8 40 FNB UP - TUKS 23 March 2015 15 November 2016 UP Tuks Brian Skosana 75 Steven Hansel 76 (1/1) Wiaan Liebenberg 6 67 Reniel Hugo 44 Clyde Davids 62 Riaan Britz 79 Joshua Stander 7 45 63 (3/3) Dewald Human 68 80 (2/2) NMMU Stadium Quinton Immelman & Cwengile Jadezweni 23 March 2015 19:00 UFS Shimlas 29–26 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/shimlas-power-past-pukke/ Shimlas’ power past Pukke Varsity Cup 23 March 2015 24 March 2015 Ebrahim, Tauriq https://web.archive.org/web/20150402150233/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/shimlas-power-past-pukke/ 2 April 2015 dead Scoreboard137764 23574 23534 2194 FNB UFS SHIMLAS 29 26 FNB NWU-PUKKE 23 March 2015 15 November 2016 NWU Pukke Elandré Huggett 9 Niell Jordaan 18 Gerhard Olivier 40 65 AJ Coertzen 10 19 40 (3/4) Dalen Goliath 15 Dillon Smit 43 Johan Deysel 69 75 Rhyno Smith 44 76 (2/4) Shimla Park Francois Pretorius & Rodney Boneparte 23 March 2015 18:30 UCT Ikey Tigers 8–0 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/ikeys/ikeys-hold-on-to-sink-uj/ Ikeys hold on to sink UJ Varsity Cup 23 March 2015 24 March 2015 De Vries, Michael https://web.archive.org/web/20150402180309/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/ikeys/ikeys-hold-on-to-sink-uj/ 2 April 2015 dead Scoreboard137774 23554 23604 2194 FNB UCT 8 0 FNB UJ 23 March 2015 15 November 2016 UJ Jason Klaasen 3 Warren Seals 4 (1/1) Warren Seals (0/1) UCT Rugby Fields Lourens van der Merwe & Jaco Kotze 23 March 2015 18:30 CUT Ixias 8–53 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/maties/maties-brush-cut-aside/ Maties beat CUT but fall short Varsity Cup 23 March 2015 24 March 2015 De Vries, Michael https://web.archive.org/web/20150402123107/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/maties/maties-brush-cut-aside/ 2 April 2015 dead Scoreboard137784 23594 23564 2194 FNB CUT 8 53 FNB MATIES 23 March 2015 15 November 2016 Maties Lethole Mokoena 34 Duan Pretorius 35 (1/1) Mosego Toolo 16 26 Duan Pretorius 59 71 Bjorn Bernardo 4 Coenraad Fick 18 31 61 Paul Streicher 54 Kobus van Dyk 73 Derick Linde 76 Brandon Thomson 5 19 32 55 (4/5) Ernst Stapelberg 74 77 (2/2) CUT Stadium 1,500 Pro Legoete & Jaco Pretorius Play-offs white-space:nowrap yes high yes 30 March 2015 UFS Shimlas 21 UCT Ikey Tigers 10 30 March 2015 UP Tuks 28 NWU Pukke 29 13 April 2015 UFS Shimlas 63 NWU Pukke 33 Semi-finals 30 March 2015 16:45 UFS Shimlas 21–10 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/unbeaten-shimlas-knock-champs-out/ Unbeaten Shimlas knock champs out Varsity Cup 30 March 2015 14 April 2015 De Vries, Michael https://web.archive.org/web/20150405215503/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/unbeaten-shimlas-knock-champs-out/ 5 April 2015 dead Scoreboard137794 23574 23554 2194 FNB UFS SHIMLAS 21 10 FNB UCT 30 March 2015 15 November 2016 UCT Ikey Tigers Niell Jordaan 10 Daniel Maartens 28 Maphutha Dolo 61 Niel Marais 11 29 (2/3) Niel Marais (0/1) Jason Klaasen 18 Chad Solomon 37 Warren Seals (0/2) Lihleli Xoli 72 Shimla Park Pro Legoete & Jaco Pretorius 30 March 2015 19:00 UP Tuks 28–29 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/plucky-pukke-breaks-tuks-hearts/ Plucky Pukke breaks Tuks hearts Varsity Cup 30 March 2015 14 April 2015 Ebrahim, Tauriq https://web.archive.org/web/20150405053007/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/plucky-pukke-breaks-tuks-hearts/ 5 April 2015 dead Scoreboard137804 23584 23534 2194 FNB UP - TUKS 28 29 FNB NWU-PUKKE 30 March 2015 15 November 2016 NWU Pukke Wiaan Liebenberg 12 JT Jackson 23 Dan Kriel 46 Clyde Davids 64 Riaan Britz 71 Joshua Stander 47 (1/4) Dewald Human (0/1) Marno Redelinghuys 15 Jeandré Rudolph 28 Dillon Smit 57 Johnny Welthagen 77 Rhyno Smith 20 (1/3) Dillon Smit (0/1) Rhyno Smith 21 26 39 (3/3) Jeandré Rudolph 9 LC de Villiers Stadium Rodney Boneparte & Francois Pretorius Final 13 April 2015 19:00 UFS Shimlas 63–33 Reporthttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/shimlas/shimlas-blow-pukke-away/ Shimlas blow Pukke away Varsity Cup 13 April 2015 13 April 2015 De Vries, Michael https://web.archive.org/web/20150702040144/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/shimlas/shimlas-blow-pukke-away/ 2 July 2015 dead Scoreboard137814 23574 23534 2194 FNB UFS SHIMLAS 63 33 FNB NWU-PUKKE 13 April 2015 15 November 2016" NWU Pukke Joe van der Hoogt 7 Niell Jordaan 23 Maphutha Dolo 34 70 Daniel Maartens 38 74 Nico Lee 42 54 Niel Marais 68 Niel Marais 8 35 43 55 68 75 (6/9) Malherbe Swart 9 Johan Deysel 11 Jeandré Rudolph 48 Rowayne Beukman 82 Rhyno Smith 10 12 83 (3/4) Rhyno Smith 4 27 (2/2) Marno Redelinghuys 6 17 Jeandré Rudolph 31 41 Shimla Park Stephan Geldenhuys & Tahla Ntshakaza _marooncollar _maroontop 000080 000080 000080 FFFFFF 000080 Shimlas _blackborder _skyhoops _blackborder _whitestripe 800080 800080 800080 000000 000000 NWU Pukke FB 15AJ Coertzen (c) RW 14Vuyani Maqina OC 13Nico LeeIC 12Tertius Kruger LW 11Maphutha Dolo FH 10Niel Marais SH 9 Renier Botha N8 8 Niell JordaanOF 7 Gerhard Olivier BF 6 Daniel MaartensRL 5 Johan van der Hoogt LL 4 Henco VenterTP 3 Conraad Van Vuuren HK 2 Elandre Huggett LP 1 Ox Nche Replacements: 16Jacques du Toit 17Theunis Nieuwoudt 18Boela Venter 19De Wet Kruger 20Nhlanhla Hlongwane 21JP Coetzee 22Refuoe Rampete 23Dolph Botha Coach: Franco Smith FB 15Rhyno Smith RW 14Dalen GoliathOC 13Rowayne BeukmanIC 12Johan Deysel LW 11Dillon Smit FH 10John Welthagen SH 9 Malherbe Swart N8 8 Jeandre Rudolph (c)OF 7 Marno Redelinghuys BF 6 Armandt LiebenbergRL 5 Walt Steenkamp LL 4 Loftus MorrisonTP 3 John-Roy Jenkinson HK 2 Wian Fourie LP 1 Johan Smith Replacements: 16Wilmar Arnoldi 17Mogau Mabokelah 18Daniel Jordaan 19Molotsi Bouwer 20Johannes Briers 21Marnus Tack 22Kurshwill Williams 23Cayle Denner Coach: Robert Du Preez Player of the Match: Niel Marais UFS Shimlas https://www.news24.com/sport/pukke-claim-varsity-cup-at-the-death-20160411 Pukke claim Varsity Cup at the death www.news24.com News24 11 April 2016 7 April 2026 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:2194 2015 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International 5 May 2016 All point scorers No Player Team T C P DG Pts 1 Rhyno Smith NWU Pukke 4 23 6 0 101 2 Niel Marais UFS Shimlas 2 25 1 0 87 3 Warren Seals UCT Ikey Tigers 3 22 0 0 81 4 Joshua Stander UP Tuks 1 23 0 0 74 5 Daniel Maartens UFS Shimlas 8 0 0 0 40 Gerhard Olivier UFS Shimlas 8 0 0 0 40 7 Brandon Thomson Maties 0 12 0 0 36 8 Jason Klaasen UCT Ikey Tigers 7 0 0 0 35 9 Dewald Human UP Tuks 1 8 0 0 29 10 Niell Jordaan UFS Shimlas 5 0 0 0 25 Dan Kriel UP Tuks 5 0 0 0 25 Wiaan Liebenberg UP Tuks 5 0 0 0 25 Dillon Smit NWU Pukke 5 0 0 0 25 Dean Stokes NWU Pukke 5 0 0 0 25 15 Jaco Fourie UJ 1 5 2 0 24 16 Duan Pretorius CUT Ixias 2 4 0 0 22 17 Rowayne Beukman NWU Pukke 4 0 0 0 20 Clyde Davids UP Tuks 4 0 0 0 20 Beyers de Villiers Maties 4 0 0 0 20 Johan Deysel NWU Pukke 4 0 0 0 20 Maphutha Dolo UFS Shimlas 4 0 0 0 20 Dalen Goliath NWU Pukke 4 0 0 0 20 Jermaine Kleinsmith UP Tuks 4 0 0 0 20 Kobus Porter UJ 4 0 0 0 20 Jeandré Rudolph NWU Pukke 4 0 0 0 20 Kobus van Dyk Maties 4 0 0 0 20 Lihleli Xoli UCT Ikey Tigers 4 0 0 0 20 28 Ruan Allerston NMMU Madibaz 0 6 0 0 18 Tom Bednall UCT Ikey Tigers 0 6 0 0 18 Steven Hansel NMMU Madibaz 0 6 0 0 18 Ernst Stapelberg Maties 0 6 0 0 18 32 Tythan Adams NMMU Madibaz 3 0 0 0 15 Guy Alexander UCT Ikey Tigers 3 0 0 0 15 Riaan Britz UP Tuks 3 0 0 0 15 Coenraad Fick Maties 3 0 0 0 15 Reniel Hugo UP Tuks 3 0 0 0 15 JT Jackson UP Tuks 3 0 0 0 15 Devon Lailvaux NMMU Madibaz 3 0 0 0 15 Nico Lee UFS Shimlas 3 0 0 0 15 JP Lewis Maties 3 0 0 0 15 Khanyo Ngcukana UCT Ikey Tigers 3 0 0 0 15 42 AJ Coertzen UFS Shimlas 1 3 0 0 14 43 Enrico Acker NMMU Madibaz 2 0 0 0 10 Bjorn Bernardo Maties 2 0 0 0 10 Robert de Bruyn UJ 2 0 0 0 10 Ryan Dugmore UCT Ikey Tigers 2 0 0 0 10 Dean Kouprihanoff CUT Ixias 2 0 0 0 10 Jannes Kirsten UP Tuks 2 0 0 0 10 Vuyani Maqina UFS Shimlas 2 0 0 0 10 Nqoba Mxoli UP Tuks 2 0 0 0 10 Yamkela Ngam NMMU Madibaz 2 0 0 0 10 Andries Oosthuizen UJ 2 0 0 0 10 Tyler Paul NMMU Madibaz 2 0 0 0 10 Marno Redelinghuys NWU Pukke 2 0 0 0 10 Dylan Sage UCT Ikey Tigers 2 0 0 0 10 Guy Schwikkard UCT Ikey Tigers 2 0 0 0 10 Chad Solomon UCT Ikey Tigers 2 0 0 0 10 Brian Skosana NMMU Madibaz 2 0 0 0 10 Ruan Steenkamp UP Tuks 2 0 0 0 10 Luke Stringer UCT Ikey Tigers 2 0 0 0 10 Joe van der Hoogt UFS Shimlas 2 0 0 0 10 Dayan van der Westhuizen UP Tuks 2 0 0 0 10 Conraad van Vuuren UFS Shimlas 2 0 0 0 10 CJ Velleman NMMU Madibaz 2 0 0 0 10 Adrian Vermeulen UJ 2 0 0 0 10 Jaco Visagie UP Tuks 2 0 0 0 10 67 Jamie Campbell UJ 0 3 0 0 9 Nick Holton UCT Ikey Tigers 0 3 0 0 9 69 James Alexander UCT Ikey Tigers 1 0 0 0 5 Craig Barry Maties 1 0 0 0 5 Andrew Beerwinkel UP Tuks 1 0 0 0 5 Anrich Bitzi CUT Ixias 1 0 0 0 5 Renier Botha UFS Shimlas 1 0 0 0 5 Molotsi Bouwer NWU Pukke 1 0 0 0 5 Jarryd Buys NMMU Madibaz 1 0 0 0 5 Paul Cohen UCT Ikey Tigers 1 0 0 0 5 Wian Conradie UJ 1 0 0 0 5 Aphiwe Dyantyi UJ 1 0 0 0 5 Jan Enslin UP Tuks 1 0 0 0 5 Ian Groenewald Maties 1 0 0 0 5 Elandré Huggett UFS Shimlas 1 0 0 0 5 Marco Klopper UFS Shimlas 1 0 0 0 5 Derick Linde Maties 1 0 0 0 5 Duncan Matthews UP Tuks 1 0 0 0 5 John-Hubert Meyer Maties 1 0 0 0 5 Ali Mgijima CUT Ixias 1 0 0 0 5 Lethole Mokoena CUT Ixias 1 0 0 0 5 Bradley Moolman UJ 1 0 0 0 5 Loftus Morrison NWU Pukke 1 0 0 0 5 Michael Muller Maties 1 0 0 0 5 Robin Murray UCT Ikey Tigers 1 0 0 0 5 Ryan Nell UP Tuks 1 0 0 0 5 Teunis Nieuwoudt UFS Shimlas 1 0 0 0 5 Len Noort CUT Ixias 1 0 0 0 5 Andisa Ntsila NMMU Madibaz 1 0 0 0 5 Niel Oelofse Maties 1 0 0 0 5 Mark Prior UCT Ikey Tigers 1 0 0 0 5 Phanta Qinisile UJ 1 0 0 0 5 Fiffy Rampeta UFS Shimlas 1 0 0 0 5 Rudolph Smith UP Tuks 1 0 0 0 5 Paul Streicher Maties 1 0 0 0 5 Malherbe Swart NWU Pukke 1 0 0 0 5 Masego Toolo CUT Ixias 1 0 0 0 5 Jacobus van der Merwe Maties 1 0 0 0 5 Damian van Wyk UP Tuks 1 0 0 0 5 Boela Venter UFS Shimlas 1 0 0 0 5 Warrick Venter NMMU Madibaz 1 0 0 0 5 André Warner UP Tuks 1 0 0 0 5 Johnny Welthagen NWU Pukke 1 0 0 0 5 Arthur Williams UFS Shimlas 1 0 0 0 5 111 Jesse du Toit CUT Ixias 0 1 0 0 3 Warren Gilbert NWU Pukke 0 1 0 0 3 Koos Loubser Maties 0 1 0 0 3 Arrie Vosloo CUT Ixias 0 1 0 0 3 — penalty try NWU Pukke 2 0 0 0 10 UJ 2 0 0 0 10 UCT Ikey Tigers 1 0 0 0 5 UFS Shimlas 1 0 0 0 5 Squad lists The teams released the following squad lists: CUT Ixias23594 FNB CUT 2194 2015 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International 3 June 2016 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 }} Maties23564 FNB MATIES 2194 2015 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International 3 June 2016 Forwards Wesley Adonis Justin Benn Lungelo Chonco Craig Corbett AJ de Klerk Beyers de Villiers Coenraad Fick Neethling Gericke Migael Grobler Ian Groenewald Marko Janse van Rensburg Derick Linde John-Hubert Meyer Devon Nash Niel Oelofse Grant Prior Wilhelm van der Sluys Jacobus van der Merwe Kobus van Dyk Janco Venter Did not play: Human Carstens Gareth Theunis de Bruin Jacobus de Kock Johan Roual de Villiers Andreas Rufus Dercksen Renier Ehlers Athenkosi Gaqa Liam Hendricks Rees Keene Freddie Kirsten Boeta Kleinhans Basil Liebenberg Justin Moberly GD Orlam Tangeni Sindano Shatiwa Willem Jacobus Smith Attie Francois van Rensburg Willem van Schalkwyk 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 Chris Rossouw }} NMMU Madibaz23544 FNB NMMU MADIBAZ 2194 2015 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International 3 June 2016 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 David Maidza }} NWU Pukke23534 FNB NWU-PUKKE 2194 2015 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International 3 June 2016 Forwards Wilmar Arnoldi Molotsi Bouwer Jaco Buys Cayle Denner Wian Fourie John-Roy Jenkinson Danie Jordaan Armandt Liebenberg Mogau Mabokela Loftus Morrison Marno Redelinghuys Jeandré Rudolph Joe Smith Walt Steenkamp Ruan Venter Jacques Vermaak Rhyk Welgemoed Did not play: Jaco Botha Joshwine Cornelius Funane Mabala Mash Mafela Lucky Ngcamu PJ Uys Backs Rowayne Beukman Myburgh Briers Johan Deysel Warren Gilbert Dalen Goliath Dillon Smit Heinrich Smit Rhyno Smith Dean Stokes Malherbe Swart Marnus Tack Johnny Welthagen Juandré Williams Percy Williams Did not play: Lucian Cupido Tiaan Dorfling Dries du Plooy Arthur Festus Sylvian Mahuza Henko Marais Alvino Montjies Akhona Nela Luther Obi Adriaan Oosthuizen Chriswill September Coach Robert du Preez }} UCT Ikey Tigers23554 FNB UCT 2194 2015 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International 3 June 2016 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 Shimlas23574 FNB UFS SHIMLAS 2194 2015 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International 3 June 2016 Forwards Dolph Botha Tienie Burger Neil Claassen Jacques du Toit Elandré Huggett Nicolaas Immelman Niell Jordaan Marco Klopper De Wet Kruger Daniel Maartens Steven Meiring Chase Morison Ox Nché Teunis Nieuwoudt Gerhard Olivier Fiffy Rampeta Hennie-Schalk Theron Joe van der Hoogt Conraad van Vuuren Boela Venter Henco Venter Did not play: Murray Bondesio Armandt Koster Markus Odendaal Justin Pappin Ockie van Zyl Backs Renier Botha AJ Coertzen JP Coetzee Maphutha Dolo Kay-Kay Hlongwane Stephan Janse van Rensburg Tertius Kruger Nico Lee Vuyani Maqina Niel Marais Marco Mason Zee Mkhabela Arthur Williams Did not play: Pieter-Steyn de Wet Ludwig Erasmus Tanaks Takudzwa Matsinde Francois Pretorius Coach Franco Smith }} | basestyle = UJ23604 FNB UJ 2194 2015 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International 3 June 2016 Forwards David Antonites Wian Conradie Nico du Plessis Brandon Landsberg Werner Lourens Gareth Milasinovich Etienne Oosthuizen Dylan Peterson Kobus Porter Phanta Qinisile Raeez Salie Baksteen Snyman Kyle van Dalen Griffith van Wyk Did not play: Dillon Bakos Steven Barber Pieter Jansen Jeremy Jordaan Kyle Kruger Ruan Macdonald Tiaan Macdonald Vernon Petersen Achmad Salie Victor Sekekete Waldo Weideman 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 Tuks23584 FNB UP - TUKS 2194 2015 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International 3 June 2016 Forwards Andrew Beerwinkel Clyde Davids Jan Enslin Justin Forwood Neethling Fouché Irné Herbst Reniel Hugo Pieter Jansen van Vuren Jason Jenkins Jannes Kirsten Wiaan Liebenberg Nqoba Mxoli Juan Schoeman Rudolph Smith Ruan Steenkamp Jan van der Merwe Dayan van der Westhuizen Heinrich Viljoen Jaco Visagie Dennis Visser Did not play: Derek Botha Wesley Cloete Christiaan de Bruin Corniel Els Pieter Johan Griesel Primo Ncube Backs Riaan Britz Dewald Human JT Jackson Jermaine Kleinsmith Dan Kriel Adrian Maebane Duncan Matthews Ryan Nell Jacques Rossouw Joshua Stander Emile Temperman Damian van Wyk André Warner Did not play: Wesley Cupido Carlo Engelbrecht Andries Jacobus Kruger Kefentse Mahlo Ganfried May JP Smith Jade Stighling Francois Tredoux Leighton van Wyk Impi Visser Coach Pote Human }} Discipline The following table contains all the cards handed out during the tournament:2194 2015 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International 30 May 2016 Cards Player Team Jeandré Rudolph NWU Pukke 0 3 Andisa Ntsila NMMU Madibaz 0 2 Brian Skosana NMMU Madibaz 0 2 CJ Velleman NMMU Madibaz 0 2 Tythan Adams NMMU Madibaz 0 1 David Antonites UJ 0 1 Wilmar Arnoldi NWU Pukke 0 1 Gerard Baard CUT Ixias 0 1 Tienie Burger UFS Shimlas 0 1 Nico du Plessis UJ 0 1 Ivan-John du Preez NMMU Madibaz 0 1 Arno Ebersohn NMMU Madibaz 0 1 Steven Hansel NMMU Madibaz 0 1 Werner Lourens UJ 0 1 Mogau Mabokela NWU Pukke 0 1 Boetie Maketlo CUT Ixias 0 1 Loftus Morrison NWU Pukke 0 1 Duan Pretorius CUT Ixias 0 1 Marno Redelinghuys NWU Pukke 0 1 Dylan Sage UCT Ikey Tigers 0 1 Frans Sisita CUT Ixias 0 1 Rhyno Smith NWU Pukke 0 1 Chad Solomon UCT Ikey Tigers 0 1 Ernst Stapelberg Maties 0 1 Mosego Toolo CUT Ixias 0 1 Kyle van Dalen UJ 0 1 Henco Venter UFS Shimlas 0 1 Johnny Welthagen NWU Pukke 0 1 Lihleli Xoli UCT Ikey Tigers 0 1 * Legend: = Sent off, = Sin-binned 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 Teamhttp://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/smith-takes-charge-of-dream-team/ Smith takes charge of Dream Team Varsity Cup 13 April 2015 14 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150424015139/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/smith-takes-charge-of-dream-team/ 2015-04-24 dead Forwards Irné 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 Backs Rowayne Beukman Johan Deysel Maphutha Dolo JP Lewis Zee Mkhabela Inny Radebe Dillon Smit Rhyno Smith Johnny Welthagen Coach Franco 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 2015 18:30 Varsity Cup Dream Team 24–31 Scoreboard142484 25434 25444 2384 Varsity Cup XV 24 31 South Africa U/20 21 April 2015 15 November 2016 South Africa Under-20 penalty try 22 Rhyno Smith 38 Dillon Smit 59 Elandré Huggett 69 Inny Radebe 23 (1/2) Rhyno Smith 60 (1/2) Dayan van der Westhuizen 65 74 Daniël du Plessis 36 Jan van der Merwe 43 penalty try 65 Ernst Stapelberg 37 (1/2) Brandon Thomson 66 (1/1) Ernst Stapelberg 40 48 (2/2) Brandon Thomson 73 76 (2/2) Jean-Luc du Preez 22 32 Danie Craven Stadium Referees The following referees officiated matches in the 2015 Varsity Cup: Rodney Boneparte Ben Crouse Stephan Geldenhuys Quinton Immelman Cwengile Jadezweni Jaco Kotze Pro Legoete Tahla Ntshakaza Francois Pretorius Jaco Pretorius Oregopotse Rametsi Archie Sehlako Lourens van der Merwe Marius van der Westhuizen See also Varsity Cup 2015 Varsity Rugby 2015 Varsity Shield 2015 SARU Community Cup 2015 Vodacom Cup References External links https://www.varsitycup.co.za Official site Varsity Cup 28 August 2014 sarugby/amateur 2194 2015 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International 8 June 2016 2015 Category:2015 in South African rugby union Category:2015 rugby union tournaments for clubs