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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. The tournament was won by , who beat 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 q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini. It also completely enclaves the country Lesotho. It is the southernmost country on the mainland of the Old World, and the second-most populous country located entirely south of the equator, after Tanzania. South Africa is a biodiversity hotspot, with unique biomes, plant and animal life. With over 60 million people, the country is the world's 24th-most populous nation and covers an area of . South Africa has three capital cities, with the executive, judicial and legislative branches of government based in Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Cape Town respectively. The largest city is Johannesburg. About 80% of the population are Black South Afri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North-West University
af , Noordwes-Universiteit , image = https://www.nwu.ac.za/sites/www.nwu.ac.za/files/NWU-Logo-SW.png , motto = ''Dit Begin Alles Hier (Afrikaans)'' ''Gotlhe Go Simolola Fano (Setswana)'' , mottoeng = ''It All Starts Here'' , established = 2004(''By merger of existing institutions'') , type = Public university , chancellor = Dr Anna Mokgokong , vice_chancellor = Dr Bismark Tyobeka , students = 53,997 , undergrad = 46,806 , postgrad = 7,191 , affiliations = AAU ACU HESA , former_names = Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher EducationPotchefstroom University University of Bophuthatswana , city = PotchefstroomMahikengVanderbijlpark , country = South Africa , nickname = NWU , colours = Purple, Turquoise and Grey , ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andisa Ntsila
Andisa Ntsila (born 7 November 1993) is a South African professional rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup. His regular position is flanker or number eight. Rugby career Youth rugby Ntsila was born in Queenstown, where he attended Queen's College until 2011. He didn't earn any provincial call-ups to represent Border while at school and moved to George after high school, where he linked up with the . He was included in their Under-19 squad that participated in Group A of the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship. Ntsila played in eight matches in a difficult season for SWD, which saw them finish bottom of Group A after losing all twelve of their matches and losing a relegation play-off match to to be relegated to Group B. Ntsila made three starts for in the Under-21 Provincial Championship the following season, where he once again found himself in a poor team, losing all seven of their matches in Group B of the competition. A much better season followed in 2014, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamkela Ngam
Yamkela Ngam is a South African rugby union player who most recently played with the . His regular position is wing. Career He played for the at Under-21 level in 2011 before joining up with the the following season. He was included in the senior squad for the 2013 Vodacom Cup The 2013 Vodacom Cup was played between 9 March and 18 May 2013 and was the 16th edition of this annual domestic cup competition. The Vodacom Cup is played between provincial rugby union teams in South Africa from the Currie Cup Premier and First ... and made his debut for them against . References South African rugby union players Eastern Province Elephants players Living people 1991 births Rugby union wings Rugby union players from the Eastern Cape {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tythan Adams
Tythan Franco Adams (born ) is a South African rugby union player for in the Currie Cup The Currie Cup is South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, played each winter and spring (June to October), featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces. Although it is the premier ... and the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is wing. References South African rugby union players Living people 1990 births People from Saldanha Bay Local Municipality Rugby union wings Boland Cavaliers players Griquas (rugby union) players Sharks (Currie Cup) players SWD Eagles players Rugby union players from the Western Cape {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Skosana
Mthangala Brian Skosana (born 5 December 1991) is a South African professional rugby union player, currently playing with the . His regular position is centre or wing. Career Early career While attending St. Andrew's College in Grahamstown, he played for Eastern Province Country Districts at the 2009 Craven Week which earned him a call-up to the South African Schools team that season. His performances there lead to a move to the academy, but he was also noticed by Australian rugby league team Sydney Roosters and he joined their academy in August 2010, alongside fellow South African JP du Plessis. Eastern Province Kings He returned to South Africa at the start of 2012, joining and playing for their Under–21 team that year in the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship. He made eight appearances in the competition and scored a hat-trick of tries in his fifth match, a 41–3 victory over the side. The following season, he was included in the senior squad for the 2013 Vodacom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CJ Velleman
Cyril John Velleman (born ) is a South African rugby union player for the Eastern Province Elephants in the Currie Cup. His regular position is flanker. Career Youth (2011–13) Velleman was the captain for his school Grey High School at various youth levels, including the first team in 2012 and 2013. He also represented Eastern Province as various youth levels; he captained their Under-16 side at the 2011 Grant Khomo Week and played for their Under-18 side at the 2012 and 2013 Craven Week tournaments, also captaining Eastern Province at the latter tournament held in Polokwane. Eastern Province Kings / NMMU Madibaz (2014–15) Velleman was included in the squad for the 2014 Vodacom Cup and made his first class debut on 15 March 2014 (a few days short of his 19th birthday) in their 60–6 victory over rivals in Grahamstown. A substitute appearance followed in their match against , as well as one more start against a in Cradock. In the second half of 2014, he captained the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dillon Smit
Dillon Smit (born in Bethal, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for the Houston SaberCats in Major League Rugby (MLR). He previously played for the in Super Rugby, the in the Currie Cup and the in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is scrum-half, but he can also play as a winger. Career Youth (Pumas) Smit went to Hoërskool Middelburg, which is in the Pumas Rugby Union's catchment area. He represented Pumas youth teams at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2008 and at the premier high school rugby union competition in South Africa, the Under-18 Craven Week in both 2009 and 2010. Border Bulldogs After high school, Smit moved to East London where he joined the . He was named in their senior squad for the 2012 Vodacom Cup competition, but failed to make a matchday squad. In the second half of the season, he made ten appearances for the side during the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship and scored four tries, which included a brace in their match ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Try (rugby)
A try is a way of scoring points in rugby union and rugby league football. A try is scored by grounding the ball in the opposition's in-goal area (on or behind the goal line). Rugby union and league differ slightly in defining "grounding the ball" and the "in-goal" area. In rugby union a try is worth 5 points, in rugby league a try is worth 4 points. The term "try" comes from "try at goal", signifying that grounding the ball originally only gave the attacking team the opportunity to try to score with a kick at goal. A try is analogous to a touchdown in American and Canadian football, with the major difference being that a try requires the ball be simultaneously touching the ground and an attacking player, whereas a touchdown merely requires that the ball enter the end zone while in the possession of a player. In both codes of rugby, the term ''touch down'' formally refers only to grounding the ball by the defensive team in their in-goal. A Try is scored in wheelchair rugby fol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeandré Rudolph
Jeandré Rudolph (born 9 May 1994) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup The Currie Cup is South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, played each winter and spring (June to October), featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces. Although it is the premier ... and the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is eighth man or flanker. References South African rugby union players Living people 1994 births People from Roodepoort Rugby union flankers Rugby union number eights Leopards (rugby union) players Pumas (Currie Cup) players Rugby union players from Gauteng Bulls (rugby union) players Cheetahs (rugby union) players Free State Cheetahs players {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. The tournament was won by , who beat 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 q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Pretoria
The University of Pretoria ( af, Universiteit van Pretoria, nso, Yunibesithi ya Pretoria) is a multi-campus public university, public research university in Pretoria, the administrative and de facto capital of South Africa. The university was established in 1908 as the Pretoria campus of the Johannesburg-based Transvaal University College and is the fourth South African institution in continuous operation to be awarded university status. The university has grown from the original 32 students in a single late Victorian house to approximately 53,000 in 2019. The university was built on seven suburban campuses on . The university is organised into nine faculties and a business school. Established in 1920, the University of Pretoria Faculty of Veterinary Science is the second oldest veterinary school in Africa and the only veterinary school in South Africa. In 1949, the university launched the first MBA programme outside North America, and the university's Gordon Institute of Busin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
