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 Varsity Cup is the collective name for four South African rugby union competitions involving the top rugby playing universities in the country. It was launched in 2008, with eight teams participating in the Varsity Cup competition and each univers ...

, an annual inter-university

rugby union Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its m ...

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 Varsity Cup is the collective name for four South African rugby union competitions involving the top rugby playing universities in the country. It was launched in 2008, with eight teams participating in the Varsity Cup competition and each univers ...

competition for

2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out buildings in Ankara following the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt; the impeachment trial of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff; Damaged houses during the 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh ...

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. All Varsity Cup games also had two referees officiating each game,

prop A prop, formally known as (theatrical) property, is an object used on stage or screen by actors during a performance or screen production. In practical terms, a prop is considered to be anything movable or portable on a stage or a set, distinc ...

s' jerseys featured a special gripping patch to ensure better binding, intended to reduce collapsing scrums and the

mark Mark may refer to: Currency * Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark, the currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina * East German mark, the currency of the German Democratic Republic * Estonian mark, the currency of Estonia between 1918 and 1927 * F ...

was extended to the entire field. 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 The Decision Review System (DRS), formerly known as the Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS), is a technology-based system used in cricket to assist the match officials in their decision-making. On-field umpires may choose to consult with the thi ...

used in

cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores runs by striki ...

. 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.

Teams

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

Standings

The final league standings for the 2015 Varsity Cup were:

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:

Fixtures

The 2015 Varsity Cup fixtures were released as follows: * ''All times are South African (GMT+2)''.

Round one

Round two

Round three

Round four

Round five

Round six

Round seven

Semi-finals

Final

Honours

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

Players

Player statistics

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

Squad lists

The teams released the following squad lists: 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 Frans Leonardo Sisita (born ) is a South African professional rugby union player, currently playing with the . His regular position is flanker. Career Youth and Varsity Shield Sisita represented Bloemfontein-based side at the Under-18 Academy ...

* 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 Jasper van der Westhuizen Wiese (born 21 October 1995) is a South African rugby union player who plays for Leicester Tigers in England's Premiership Rugby. He previously played for the in the Pro14, the in the Currie Cup and the in the Rug ...

Backs * Luke Cyster * Jesse du Toit * Christiaan Erasmus * Marius Grobler * Charlie Hitchcock * Henry Immelman * Dean Jacobs *

Ali Mgijima Aliqhayiya Mgijima (born ) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Pro14, the in the Currie Cup and the in the Rugby Challenge (South Africa), Rugby Challenge. His regular position is centre. Rugby career 2013: Schoolboy rugby ...

* 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 Forwards * Wesley Adonis * Justin Benn * Lungelo Chonco * Craig Corbett *

AJ de Klerk Abel Jacobus 'Tjoppie' de Klerk (born 9 December 1991) is a Namibian rugby union player. He was named in Namibia's squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup The 2015 Rugby World Cup was the eighth Rugby World Cup, the quadrennial rugby union world ...

Beyers de Villiers Beyers Johannes de Villiers (born ) is a former South African rugby union player, who played as a flanker. He played first class rugby for in 2016 and represented university side in the Varsity Cup between 2013 and 2017. He retired in Februar ...

* 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 Jacobus Johannes van Dyk (born 6 July 1994) is a South African rugby union player for the in Super Rugby. His regular playing positions are number 8, lock or flanker. Rugby career Youth and Varsity Cup rugby Van Dyk was born in Bredasdorp ...

Janco Venter Janco Venter (born 19 September 1994) is a Namibian rugby union player. He plays at lock or flanker for Saracens and has represented Namibia at International level. He was named in Namibia's squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. On 19 March 20 ...

* 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 Liam Chad Hendricks (born 31 May 1994) is a South African rugby union player for in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is prop. Rugby career Western Province As a scholar at Paarl Boys' High School, Hendricks w ...

* 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 Jean-Paul Lewis (born 20 October 1993) is a South African professional rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. He usually plays as a winger and has occasionally played as an outside centre. Rugby career Sc ...

* Koos Loubser * Remu Malan * Michael Muller * Jean Nel * Louis Nel *

Ernst Stapelberg Theo Ernst Stapelberg (born ) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the in Pro14, the in the Currie Cup and the in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is fly-half. Rugby career Youth rugby Stapelberg was born in ...

* Paul Streicher *

Brandon Thomson Brandon Terry Thomson (born 7 March 1995) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Scottish Pro14 side Glasgow Warriors. His regular position is fly-half. Rugby union career Youth: Pumas and South African Schools As a p ...

* 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 Forwards * Laurence Christie * Ivan-John du Preez * Arno Ebersohn * Wynand Grassmann * Rob Louw *

Marzuq Maarman Marzuq Maarman is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Romanian SuperLiga side Timișoara Saracens. His regular position is prop. Career Youth He played for the at the Under-18 Craven Week in 2010, as well as the Under ...

* Andisa Ntsila * Philip Odendaal * Brenden Olivier *

Tyler Paul Tyler Warne Paul (born in Duiwelskloof, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for the in Super Rugby and the in the Rugby Challenge. He can play as a lock or a flanker. Career Youth In 2013, Paul was named in the Eastern Provi ...

* Jody Reyneke * Steven-Floyd Robbeson * Elandré van der Merwe * Dane van der Westhuyzen * CJ Velleman * Warrick Venter *

Stephan Zaayman Stephan Zaayman (born 18 June 1993) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Czech Extraliga team RC Slavia Prague. His regular position is flanker or number 8. Career Youth Zaayman represented the at the Under-18 Crave ...

* Did not play: * Cody Basson * Ruben Fourie *

Kevin Kaba Kevin Aneh Kaba (born ) is a Ghana-born South African rugby union player for in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is flank or eighth man. He started his career at the Eastern Province Kings academy in Port Elizabet ...

* Marius le Roux * Sintu Manjezi * Zaine Marx * Tyrone Rankin * Nic Roebeck Backs * Enrico Acker * Tythan Adams * Ruan Allerston * Eben Barnard *

Michael Bernardt Michael Rudger Gerardus Bernardt (born 19 March 1993) is a South African professional rugby union player, who most recently played with the . His regular position is centre, but he can also play as a fly-half or winger. Career Youth rugby Be ...

* Jarryd Buys * Steven Hansel *

Andile Jho Andile Jho is a South African rugby union player who last played for the in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is centre. Rugby career He played for in various youth tournaments between 2005 and 2010. His perform ...

* 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 Forwards * Wilmar Arnoldi * Molotsi Bouwer * Jaco Buys * Cayle Denner * Wian Fourie * John-Roy Jenkinson *

Danie Jordaan Daniel Barend Jordaan (born 25 January 1991) is a South African professional rugby union player who played first class rugby with the between 2012 and 2016. His regular position is lock. Career Youth After representing the at the Under-18 Ac ...

* Armandt Liebenberg * Mogau Mabokela * Loftus Morrison *

Marno Redelinghuys } Marno Redelinghuys (born ) is a South African rugby union player currently contracted in North America with the Houston Sabercats of Major League Rugby (MLR). His regular position is flank. Redelinghuys was born in Klerksdorp and started his ...

* Jeandré Rudolph * Joe Smith *

Walt Steenkamp Walt Steenkamp (born 21 July 1995) is a South African rugby union player for the Blue Bulls in the new upcoming Rainbow Cup and in the Currie Cup. His regular position is lock. Career In 2016 Steenkamp made his mark in the FNB Varsity Cup for ...

Ruan Venter Ruan Christov Venter (born 11 May 1992) is a South African professional rugby union player who most recently played with the . His regular position is lock. Career Youth As a scholar at Laerskool Vastrap in Rustenburg, Venter represented loc ...

* 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 Johan Deysel (born 26 September 1991) is a Namibian professional rugby union player for in the Pro D2 in France. His regular position is centre. Deysel represented since 2013 and represented them in the 2015 Rugby World Cup, where he scored ...

* Warren Gilbert * Dalen Goliath * Dillon Smit *

Heinrich Smit Heinrich 'Cooper' Smit (born 21 November 1990) is a rugby union winger who plays for and Namibia. Smit made his debut for the Namibia in 2013 and was part of the squad at the 2015 Rugby World Cup The 2015 Rugby World Cup was the eighth Rugby ...

Rhyno Smith Rhyno Christo Smith (born 11 February 1993) is a South African professional rugby union player for the Benetton in United Rugby Championship. He usually plays as a fullback, but can also play as a fly-half or winger. Rugby career Leopard ...

* Dean Stokes *

Malherbe Swart Malherbe Swart (born 27 March 1991) is a South African professional rugby union player currently playing with the. His regular position is scrum-half. Rugby career 2008–2012 : Youth rugby Swart was born in Klerksdorp and attended and playe ...

* 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 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 Luke Joseph Stringer (born ) is a South African rugby union Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugb ...

* 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 Warren James Seals (born 12 February 1992) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with English National League 1 side Darlington Mowden Park R.F.C., Darlington Mowden Park following his transfer from Yorkshire Carnegie for the ...

* 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 Jarryd Christopher Sage (born ) is a Welsh-qualified South African rugby union player, currently playing with Welsh Pro14 side the Dragons. His regular position is centre. Sage qualifies for Wales through his father, who was born in Newbridge ...

* Justin Scott * Joel Smith * Dylan-Lee Tidbury * Steve Wallace * Storm Michael Winter Coach * Kevin Musikanth Forwards *

Dolph Botha Philip Rudolph Botha (born 15 January 1993 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is prop. Career Youth and Varsity Cup rugby He went to t ...

Tienie Burger Martinus Abraham Burger (born 1 November 1993) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Pro14. His regular position is lock or flanker. Career Youth and Varsity Cup rugby At the primary school level, he was selected for the side ...

* Neil Claassen * Jacques du Toit * Elandré Huggett * Nicolaas Immelman * Niell Jordaan * Marco Klopper *

De Wet Kruger De Wet Kruger (born 18 November 1991) is a South African professional rugby union player for in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is number eight or flanker. Career Western Province After high school, Kruger ...

* Daniel Maartens *

Steven Meiring Steven Meiring (born 2 January 1994) is a South African rugby union player who most recently played with the . He can play as a flanker or a number eight. Rugby career 2010–2012: Schoolboy rugby Meiring was born in Boksburg and attended hi ...

* Chase Morison *

Ox Nché Retshegofaditswe 'Tshego' Nché – more commonly referred to as Ox Nché – (born 23 July 1995) is a South African rugby union player for the in Super Rugby and the South African national team the Springboks. His regular position is prop, an ...

Teunis Nieuwoudt Teunis Nieuwoudt (born 3 December 1991) is a South African professional rugby union player for Rugby United New York in Major League Rugby. His regular position is loosehead prop. Career Nieuwoudt was born in East London, but grew up in Pretor ...

* Gerhard Olivier *

Fiffy Rampeta Refuoe Emmanuel "Fiffy" Rampeta (born 23 March 1995) is a South African professional rugby union player who last played for the in the domestic Currie Cup. His regular position is flanker. Rugby career 2007–2013: Schoolboy rugby Rampeta w ...

* Hennie-Schalk Theron * Joe van der Hoogt * Conraad van Vuuren * Boela Venter *

Henco Venter Hendrik Petrus Venter (born 27 March 1992) is a South African rugby union player for the in Super Rugby, having previously played for the from 2015 to 2019. His regular position is flanker. Career Youth Venter first played for Free Stat ...

* Did not play: * Murray Bondesio *

Armandt Koster Armandt Koster (born 20 January 1990) is a South African professional rugby union player. His regular position is flanker or lock. Career Youth and Varsity Cup rugby Koster was included in the squad for the 2011 Under-21 Provincial Champion ...

* Markus Odendaal * Justin Pappin * Ockie van Zyl Backs *

Renier Botha Renier Botha (born 28 September 1992) is a South African professional rugby union player who last played for in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is scrum-half. Career Youth and Varsity rugby After playing high ...

AJ Coertzen Adriaan Jacobus Van der Berg Coertzen (born 16 October 1990 in Bethlehem, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for in the Rugby Pro D2 in France. His regular position is winger or fullback. Career Youth rugby Playing his high s ...

* JP Coetzee *

Maphutha Dolo Maphutha Stephen Dolo (born in Pietersburg, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the in the Currie Cup. His regular position is winger. Career Youth In 2008, he was selected in the Limpopo Blue Bulls' Under ...

* Kay-Kay Hlongwane * Stephan Janse van Rensburg *

Tertius Kruger Tertius Kruger (born 9 August 1993) is a South African professional rugby union player for the in the Pro14. His regular position is centre. Career SWD Eagles Kruger was involved in provincial rugby since primary school level, representing t ...

Nico Lee Nicolaas Jacobus Lee (born 13 March 1994 in Pretoria, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for French Top 14 side . His regular position is centre. Youth Lee played schoolboy rugby for Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool in Pretoria, bu ...

Vuyani Maqina Vuyani Gladman Maqina (born ) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the in the Pro14, the in the Currie Cup The Currie Cup is South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, played each winter and spring (J ...

Niel Marais Daniel Rudolf Marais (born 21 January 1992, in Bloemfontein) is a South African rugby union player for Yamaha Júbilo in the Top League in Japan. He usually plays as a centre, but can also play as a fly-half or fullback. Career Youth Marais fi ...

* Marco Mason * Zee Mkhabela * Arthur Williams * Did not play: * Pieter-Steyn de Wet * Ludwig Erasmus * Tanaks Takudzwa Matsinde * Francois Pretorius Coach *

Franco Smith Petrus Francois Smith (born 29 July 1972 in Lichtenburg, South Africa) is a former South African international rugby union player. He is now the head coach for Glasgow Warriors. His regular playing position was fly-half or centre. Playing c ...

, basestyle = Forwards * David Antonites *

Wian Conradie Robert C. Wian (June 15, 1914 – March 31, 1992) was the founder of the Big Boy restaurant chain. The restaurant started as a 10-stool hamburger stand in Glendale, California, opening in 1936 with an investment of $300 raised from the sale of hi ...

* Nico du Plessis * Brandon Landsberg *

Werner Lourens Werner Lourens (born 26 June 1990) is a South African professional rugby union player, currently playing with the . His regular position is lock. Career Youth and Varsity Rugby Lourens joined the academy and was a member of the squad that pa ...

* 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 Pieter Jansen (born ) is a South African rugby union player for the New England Free Jacks of Major League Rugby (MLR). He previously played for the in Super Rugby, the in the Currie Cup The Currie Cup is South Africa's premier domest ...

* Jeremy Jordaan * Kyle Kruger * Ruan Macdonald * Tiaan Macdonald * Vernon Petersen * Achmad Salie *

Victor Sekekete Victor Kutlwano Sekekete (born 28 January 1994) is a South African professional rugby union player for in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is flanker, but he also played as a lock earlier in his career. Rugby ...

* 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 Selom Kwame Gavor (born ) is a South African professional rugby union player for the in the Rugby Challenge. He usually plays as a winger. Career Western Province Gavor played rugby for Rondebosch Boys' High School in Cape Town. He first r ...

* Thato Marobela * Divan Johannes Nel *

Jacques Nel Jacques Jehan Nel (born 17 March 1993) is a South African professional rugby union player for in the Rugby Pro D2. His regular position is centre or winger. Career Nel was born in Port Elizabeth, but grew up in Benoni, where he earned an ...

* Godfrey Ramaboea * Lukas van Zyl * PJ Walters Coach * Skollie Janse van Rensburg Forwards * Andrew Beerwinkel *

Clyde Davids Clyde Eathan Davids (born 17 April 1993) is a South African professional rugby union player who last played for the in the Currie Cup. His regular position is number eight or flanker. Career Youth Davids got his first provincial call-up i ...

* Jan Enslin * Justin Forwood * Neethling Fouché * Irné Herbst * Reniel Hugo * Pieter Jansen van Vuren *

Jason Jenkins Jason Howell Jenkins (born 2 December 1995) is a South African rugby union player for United Rugby Championship and Champions Cup side Leinster. His regular position is lock, though he can also play in the back-row. Career 2014 After comple ...

Jannes Kirsten Johannes Casper Kirsten (born 1 December 1993) is a South African rugby union professional player for Exeter Chiefs in Premiership Rugby. His regular position is lock or flanker. Kirsten previously played for the in Super Rugby. Career 2012� ...

* Wiaan Liebenberg *

Nqoba Mxoli Nqobisizwe Minentle 'Mox' Mxoli (born 2 February 1994) is a South African rugby union professional player for in the Currie Cup. His regular position is prop. Rugby career Schoolboy rugby Mxoli was born in Durban and went to Westville Boy ...

* Juan Schoeman * Rudolph Smith * Ruan Steenkamp * Jan van der Merwe * Dayan van der Westhuizen * Heinrich Viljoen *

Jaco Visagie Gerrit Jacobus Visagie (born 8 July 1992 in Cape Town) is a South African rugby union player for the in the United Rugby Championship and the in the Currie Cup and also played for Stade Toulousain in the French Top 14. His regular position is ...

* Dennis Visser * Did not play: * Derek Botha *

Wesley Cloete Wesley Wyndham Cloete (born 8 February 1990) is a South African rugby union player. His regular position is prop. Career Youth He went to school at Selborne College in East London and played for the at the 2008 Craven Week tournament and lat ...

Christiaan de Bruin Christiaan Pieter de Bruin (born ) is a South African rugby union player, who most recently played with the in domestic rugby. His regular position is flanker but he can also play as a lock. Career Youth / Blue Bulls De Bruin represented th ...

Corniel Els Cornelius Wilhelmus Els (born 19 January 1994) is a retired South African professional rugby union. His regular position was hooker. Career Youth / Free State Els attended and played rugby for Grey College in Bloemfontein and was selected ...

* Pieter Johan Griesel * Primo Ncube Backs * Riaan Britz *

Dewald Human Dewald Dawid Human (born 19 May 1995) is a South African rugby sevens player, currently playing with the South Africa national team. He can play as a fly-half or fullback. Rugby career Youth rugby : SWD Eagles Human was born in Uniondale, ...

JT Jackson John Thomas Jackson (born 10 July 1996) is a South African rugby union player for Rouen Normandie Rugby in the Pro D2. His usually plays as either an inside or outside centre, but he has also occasionally played fly-half in the past. Rugby car ...

* Jermaine Kleinsmith *

Dan Kriel Daniel David Kriel (born 15 February 1994) is a South African professional rugby union player for the in Super Rugby and in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. He also plays for the Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby (MLR). His ...

* Adrian Maebane * Duncan Matthews *

Ryan Nell Ryan Desmond Nell (born 4 September 1990 in Port Elizabeth) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup and Rugby ATL in Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States. He is a utility back that can play as a centre, winger ...

* Jacques Rossouw *

Joshua Stander Joshua Trevor Stander (born 1 January 1994) is a South African professional rugby union player for the in Super Rugby and in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is fly-half. Career Youth Stander went to school i ...

* Emile Temperman * Damian van Wyk * André Warner * Did not play: * Wesley Cupido * Carlo Engelbrecht * Andries Jacobus Kruger *

Kefentse Mahlo Kefentse Seshego Mahlo (born ) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Rugby Challenge. His regular playing positions are winger, fullback or scrumhalf. Career Youth / Varsity Cup rugby At primary school level, Mahlo earned prov ...

* Ganfried May * JP Smith *

Jade Stighling Jade Kyle Stighling (born 27 May 1993) is a South African professional rugby union player for the in Super Rugby, the in the Currie Cup and the in the Rugby Challenge. He usually plays as a left or right winger and occasionally as an outsid ...

* Francois Tredoux * Leighton van Wyk * Impi Visser Coach * Pote Human

Discipline

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

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 Stellenbosch (; )A Universal Pronounc ...

on 21 April 2015. The head coach of the champions ,

, was appointed as the coach of the side and

lock Lock(s) may refer to: Common meanings *Lock and key, a mechanical device used to secure items of importance *Lock (water navigation), a device for boats to transit between different levels of water, as in a canal Arts and entertainment * ''Lock ...

Reniel Hugo was appointed as captain.

Inny Radebe Inny-Christian Radebe (born 3 January 1995) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup and the in the Rugby Challenge. He can play as a fly-half, inside centre or fullback. Rugby career Schoolboy rugby Radebe was bor ...

, who played for the 2015 Varsity Shield champions was also named in the squad.

and

were originally selected in the 2015 Varsity Cup Dream Team, but subsequently replaced by

and Elandré Huggett respectively. 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.

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 Lourens van der Merwe is a rugby referee on the TMO Panel of the South African Rugby Union. References * Living people South African rugby union referees Super Rugby referees Year of birth missing (living people) {{SouthAfrica- ...

* Marius van der Westhuizen

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Varsity Cup 2015

2015 File:2015 Events Collage new.png, From top left, clockwise: Civil service in remembrance of November 2015 Paris attacks; Germanwings Flight 9525 was purposely crashed into the French Alps; the rubble of residences in Kathmandu following the Apri ...

2015 in South African rugby union 2015 rugby union tournaments for clubs