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Ikey Tigers
The Ikey Tigers are a South African rugby union team from the University of Cape Town in the Western Cape who compete in the FNB Varsity Cup. History The "Ikey" nickname originated in the 1910s as an anti-semitic epithet applied to UCT students by the students of Stellenbosch University, because of the supposed large number of Jewish students at UCT. Since the inception of the FNB Varsity Cup, the Ikey Tigers have been one of the strongest competitors, finishing runners up in 2008 and 2010. Both final loses fell at the hands of the Ikeys arch rival, the Maties. In 2008 UCT went down to Maties by 16–10 in the inaugural Varsity Cup final after topping the log at the end of the round robin stage of the competition. In 2009, UCT were once again prominent in the round robin stage, finishing second and qualifying for a second home semi-final. They lost the game to the NWU Pukke by 17–19. The 2010 Varsity Cup saw another strong showing from UCT as they once again finished seco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape Town
Cape Town ( af, Kaapstad; , xh, iKapa) is one of South Africa's three capital cities, serving as the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. It is the legislative capital of the country, the oldest city in the country, and the second largest (after Johannesburg). Colloquially named the ''Mother City'', it is the largest city of the Western Cape province, and is managed by the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. The other two capitals are Pretoria, the executive capital, located in Gauteng, where the Presidency is based, and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital in the Free State, where the Supreme Court of Appeal is located. Cape Town is ranked as a Beta world city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. The city is known for its harbour, for its natural setting in the Cape Floristic Region, and for landmarks such as Table Mountain and Cape Point. Cape Town is home to 66% of the Western Cape's population. In 2014, Cape Town was named the best place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Kumbirai
Michael Masimba Tingini Kumbirai (born ) is a South African rugby union player for the in Super Rugby and 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 tighthead prop. References 1996 births Living people Rugby union players from Pretoria Rugby union props Sharks (Currie Cup) players Sharks (rugby union) players South African rugby union players Stormers players Western Province (rugby union) players Alumni of St. Alban's College {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Varsity Cup
The 2018 Varsity Cup was contested from 29 January to 16 April 2018. The tournament (known as the ''FNB Varsity Cup'' for sponsorship reasons) was the eleventh season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring South African universities. Competition rules and information There were nine participating universities in the 2018 Varsity Cup. During the round-robin stage of the competition, 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 received fourth, while the team tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Varsity Cup
The 2017 Varsity Cup was the 2017 edition of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring university sides in South Africa. The tournament – known as the ''FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International'' for sponsorship reasons – was the tenth season of the Varsity Cup and was contested from 30 January to 17 April 2017. Competition rules and information There were nine participating universities in the 2017 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 ... [...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] |
2014 Varsity Cup
The 2014 Varsity Cup was contested from 3 February to 7 April 2014. The tournament (also known as the ''FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International'' for sponsorship reasons) was the seventh season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring eight South African universities. The tournament was won by for the second time; they beat 39–33 in the final played on 7 April 2014. were automatically relegated to the second-tier Varsity Shield competition for 2015, but won their relegation play-off match against to remain in the Varsity Cup for 2015. Rules The Varsity Cup used a different scoring system to the regular system. Tries were worth five points as usual, but conversions were worth three points, while penalties and drop goals were only worth two points. All Varsity Cup games also had two referees officiating each game, props' jerseys featured a special gripping patch to ensure better binding, intended to reduce collapsing scru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Varsity Cup
The 2013 Varsity Cup was contested from 4 February to 8 April 2013. The tournament (also known as the ''FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International'' for sponsorship reasons) was the sixth season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring eight South African universities. The tournament was won by for the second consecutive season; they beat 44–5 in the final played on 8 April 2013. No team was relegated to the second-tier Varsity Shield competition for 2014. Competition rules and information There were eight participating universities in the 2013 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 c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Varsity Rugby
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 for the first time; they beat 29–21 in the final played on 9 April 2012. were automatically relegated to the second-tier Varsity Shield competition for 2013, but won their relegation play-off match against 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. Varsity Cup Competition Rules There are eight participating universities in the 2012 Varsity Cup. These teams will play each other once ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Varsity Cup
The 2011 Varsity Cup was contested from 7 February to 11 April 2011. The tournament (also known as the ''FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International'' for sponsorship reasons) was the fourth season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring eight South African universities. The tournament was won by for the first time; they beat 26–16 in the final played on 11 April 2011. won their relegation play-off match against to remain in the Varsity Cup for 2012. Competition Varsity Cup There were eight participating universities in the 2011 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 4 or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by 7 points or less. Teams were ranked by points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded). The top 4 teams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Varsity Cup
The 2010 Varsity Cup was contested from 1 February to 29 March 2010. The tournament (also known as the ''FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International'' for sponsorship reasons) was the third season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring eight South African universities. The tournament was won by for the third consecutive season; they beat 17-14 in the final played on 29 March 2010. Competition Rules There were eight participating universities in the 2010 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 th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Varsity Cup
The 2009 Varsity Cup was contested from 2 February to 30 March 2009. The tournament (also known as the ''FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International'' for sponsorship reasons) was the second season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring eight South African universities. The tournament was won by for the second consecutive season; they beat 11-6 in the final played on 30 March 2009. Competition rules There were eight participating universities in the 2009 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 tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Varsity Cup
The 2008 Varsity Cup was contested from 18 February to 7 April 2008. The tournament (also known as the ''FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International'' for sponsorship reasons) was the first season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring eight South African universities. The tournament was won by , who beat 16–10 in the final played on 7 April 2008. Competition There were eight participating universities in the 2008 Varsity Cup. These teams played each other once over the course of the season. Most matches were played at the venue for either team, but the Round Five, Six and Seven matches were played at Outeniqua Park in George over the Easter weekend. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
