2017 Varsity Rugby
2017 Varsity Rugby was the 2017 edition of four rugby union competitions annually played between several university teams in South Africa. It was contested from 30 January to 17 April 2017 and was the tenth edition of these competitions.
| 2017 Varsity Rugby | |
|---|---|
Varsity Cup
The following teams competed in the 2017 Varsity Cup: CUT Ixias, Maties, NMMU Madibaz, NWU Pukke, UCT Ikey Tigers, UFS Shimlas, UJ, UP Tuks and Wits. Wits were promoted from the 2016 Varsity Shield to return to the Varsity Shield competition after a two-year absence.[1]
Varsity Shield
The following teams competed in the 2017 Varsity Shield: CPUT, Rhodes, TUT Vikings, UFH Blues, UKZN Impi, UWC and WSU All Blacks.[2]
Young Guns
Competition rules
There was nine participating universities in the 2017 Young Guns competition, the Under-20 sides of each of the nine Varsity Cup teams. These teams were divided into three regionalised pools and each team played every team in their pool twice over the course of the season, once at home and once 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 eight points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top four teams overall qualified for the title play-off semi-finals.
Teams
Standings
The final standings for the 2017 Varsity Cup Young Guns were:[3]
| 2017 Varsity Cup Young Guns : North log | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts |
| 1 | UP Tuks Young Guns | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | +47 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | UJ Young Guns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Wits Young Guns | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 47 | −47 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Varsity Cup Young Guns : Central log | |||||||||||
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts |
| 1 | UFS Shimlas Young Guns | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 17 | +21 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | CUT Young Guns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | NWU Pukke Young Guns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Varsity Cup Young Guns : South log | |||||||||||
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts |
| 1 | Maties Juniors | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 13 | +31 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | NMMU Young Guns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | UCT Trojans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 44 | −31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| * Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = 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 The top four teams qualified to the Semi-Final. Points breakdown: *4 points for a win *2 points for a draw *1 bonus point for a loss by eight points or less *1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match |
Matches
The following matches were played in the 2017 Varsity Young Guns competition:[3]
Round One
| 6 February 2017 | NWU Pukke Young Guns | 17–38 | UFS Shimlas Young Guns | Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom | ||
| 16:15 |
| Bye/s: CUT Young Guns, Maties Juniors, NMMU Young Guns, UCT Trojans, UJ Young Guns, UP Tuks Young Guns, Wits Young Guns |
Round Two
| 13 February 2017 | Maties Juniors | 44–13 | UCT Trojans | Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch | ||
| 14:15 |
| 13 February 2017 | Wits Young Guns | 0–47 | UP Tuks Young Guns | Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 14:15 |
| Bye/s: CUT Young Guns, NMMU Young Guns, NWU Pukke Young Guns, UFS Shimlas Young Guns, UJ Young Guns |
Round Three
| 20 February 2017 | CUT Young Guns | v | UFS Shimlas Young Guns | CUT Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
| 14:15 |
| 20 February 2017 | Maties Juniors | v | NMMU Young Guns | Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch | ||
| 14:15 |
| 20 February 2017 | UJ Young Guns | v | UP Tuks Young Guns | UJ Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 16:15 |
| Bye/s: NWU Pukke Young Guns, UCT Trojans, Wits Young Guns |
Round Four
| 27 February 2017 | UCT Trojans | v | Maties Juniors | UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town | ||
| 14:15 |
| 27 February 2017 | UFS Shimlas Young Guns | v | NWU Pukke Young Guns | Shimla Park, Bloemfontein | ||
| 14:15 |
| 27 February 2017 | UP Tuks Young Guns | v | Wits Young Guns | LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria | ||
| 14:15 |
| Bye/s: CUT Young Guns, NMMU Young Guns, UJ Young Guns |
Round Five
| 6 March 2017 | NMMU Young Guns | v | UCT Trojans | NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| 14:15 |
| 6 March 2017 | UFS Shimlas Young Guns | v | CUT Young Guns | Shimla Park, Bloemfontein | ||
| 14:15 |
| 6 March 2017 | UP Tuks Young Guns | v | UJ Young Guns | LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria | ||
| 14:15 |
| Bye/s: Maties Juniors, NWU Pukke Young Guns, Wits Young Guns |
Round Six
| 13 March 2017 | UCT Trojans | v | NMMU Young Guns | UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town | ||
| 14:15 |
| 13 March 2017 | Wits Young Guns | v | UJ Young Guns | Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 14:15 |
| 13 March 2017 | CUT Young Guns | v | NWU Pukke Young Guns | CUT Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
| 14:15 |
| Bye/s: Maties Juniors, UFS Shimlas Young Guns, UP Tuks Young Guns |
Round Seven
| 20 March 2017 | NWU Pukke Young Guns | v | CUT Young Guns | Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom | ||
| 14:15 |
| 20 March 2017 | NMMU Young Guns | v | Maties Juniors | NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| 14:15 |
| 20 March 2017 | UJ Young Guns | v | Wits Young Guns | UJ Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 14:15 |
| Bye/s: UCT Trojans, UFS Shimlas Young Guns, UP Tuks Young Guns |
Semi-Finals
| 27 March 2017 | Team 1 | v | Team 4 | |||
| 16:15 |
| 27 March 2017 | Team 2 | v | Team 3 | |||
| 16:15 |
Final
| 10 April 2017 | Semi-final winner 1 | v | Semi-final winner 2 | |||
| 19:00 |
Koshuis Rugby Championship
Competition rules
There was nine participating teams in the 2017 Steinhoff Koshuis Rugby Championship competition, the winners of the internal leagues of each of the nine Varsity Cup teams. These teams were divided into two pools (one with five teams and one with four teams) and each team played every team in their pool once over the course of the season, either at 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 eight points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
Three teams qualified for the title play-offs.
Teams
| 2017 Steinhoff Koshuis Rugby Championship | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team | University | Stadium |
| Steinhoff Chiropractors (UJ) | University of Johannesburg | UJ Stadium |
| Steinhoff Cobras (UCT) | University of Cape Town | UCT Rugby Fields |
| Steinhoff Harlequins (Madibaz) | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University | Madibaz Stadium |
| Steinhoff Helderberg (Maties) | Stellenbosch University | Danie Craven Stadium |
| Steinhoff Patria (Pukke) | North-West University | Fanie du Toit Sport Grounds |
| Steinhoff Rhinos (CUT) | Central Institute of Technology | CUT Rugby Stadium |
| Steinhoff Sonop (Tuks) | University of Pretoria | Tuks Rugby Stadium |
| Steinhoff Titans (Wits) | University of the Witwatersrand | Wits Rugby Stadium |
| Steinhoff Vishuis (Shimlas) | University of the Free State | Xerox Shimla Park |
Standings
The final standings for the 2017 Steinhoff Koshuis Rugby Championship were:[4]
| Steinhoff Koshuis Championship (Koshuis 1) 2017 Log | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PD | BP | Pts |
| 1 | Steinhoff Vishuis (Shimlas) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 158 | 4 | 16 |
| 2 | Steinhoff Patria (Pukke) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 64 | 3 | 15 |
| 3 | Steinhoff Sonop (Tuks) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -7 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 | Steinhoff Helderberg (Maties) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -31 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | Steinhoff Rhinos (CUT) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -184 | 2 | 2 |
| Steinhoff Koshuis Premiership (Koshuis 2) 2017 Log | ||||||||
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PD | BP | Pts |
| 1 | Steinhoff Cobras (UCT) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 13 |
| 2 | Steinhoff Harlequins (Madibaz) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
| 3 | Steinhoff Titans Wits) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Steinhoff Chiropractors (UJ) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -60 | 0 | 0 |
| * Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PD = Points Difference, BP = Bonus Points, Pts = Log Points Three teams qualified to the play-offs. Points breakdown: *4 points for a win *2 points for a draw *1 bonus point for a loss by eight points or less *1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match |
Matches
The following matches were played in the 2017 Steinhoff Koshuis Rugby Championship competition:[4]
Round One
| 13 February 2017 | Steinhoff Helderberg (Maties) | 18–29 | Steinhoff Patria (Pukke) | Danie Craven Stadium | ||
| 16:15 | Report[5] |
| Bye/s: Steinhoff Chiropractors (UJ), Steinhoff Cobras (UCT), Steinhoff Harlequins (Madibaz), Steinhoff Rhinos (CUT), Steinhoff Sonop (Tuks), Steinhoff Titans (Wits), Steinhoff Vishuis (Shimlas) |
Round Two
| 20 February 2017 | Steinhoff Patria (Pukke) | 45 - 0 | Steinhoff Rhinos (CUT) | Fanie du Toit Sport Grounds | ||
| 16:15 |
| 20 February 2017 | Steinhoff Helderberg (Maties) | 5 - 57 | Steinhoff Vishuis (Shimlas) | Danie Craven Stadium | ||
| 16:15 |
| Bye/s: Steinhoff Chiropractors (UJ), Steinhoff Cobras (UCT), Steinhoff Harlequins (Madibaz), Steinhoff Sonop (Tuks), Steinhoff Titans (Wits) |
Round Three
| 27 February 2017 | Steinhoff Sonop (Tuks) | 24 - 34 | Steinhoff Helderberg (Maties) | Tuks Rugby Stadium | ||
| 16:15 |
| 27 February 2017 | Steinhoff Vishuis (Shimlas) | 34 - 16 | Steinhoff Patria (Pukke) | Xerox Shimla Park | ||
| 16:15 |
| 27 February 2017 | Steinhoff Cobras (UCT) | 21 - 5 | Steinhoff Titans (Wits) | UCT Rugby Fields | ||
| 19:00 |
| Bye/s: Steinhoff Chiropractors (UJ), Steinhoff Harlequins (Madibaz), Steinhoff Rhinos (CUT) |
Round Four
| 6 March 2017 | Steinhoff Vishuis (Shimlas) | 95 - 5 | Steinhoff Rhinos (CUT) | Xerox Shimla Park | ||
| 16:15 |
| 6 March 2017 | Steinhoff Patria (Pukke) | 47 - 21 | Steinhoff Sonop (Tuks) | Fanie du Toit Sport Ground | ||
| 16:15 |
| 6 March 2017 | Steinhoff Harlequins (Madibaz) | 18 - 8 | Steinhoff Chiropractors (UJ) | Madibaz Stadium | ||
| 16:15 |
| Bye/s: Steinhoff Cobras (UCT), Steinhoff Helderberg (Maties), Steinhoff Titans (Wits) |
Round Five
| 13 March 2017 | Steinhoff Rhinos (CUT) | 23 - 50 | Steinhoff Sonop (Tuks) | CUT Rugby Stadium | ||
| 16:15 |
| 13 March 2017 | Steinhoff Titans (Wits) | 2 - 18 | Steinhoff Harlequins (Madibaz) | Wits Rugby Stadium | ||
| 16:15 |
| 13 March 2017 | Steinhoff Cobras (UCT) | 28 - 10 | Steinhoff Chiropractors (UJ) | UCT Rugby Fields | ||
| 19:00 |
| Bye/s: Steinhoff Helderberg (Maties), Steinhoff Patria (Pukke), Steinhoff Vishuis (Shimlas) |
Round Six
| 20 March 2017 | Steinhoff Harlequins (Madibaz) | 0 -13 | Steinhoff Cobras (UCT) | Madibaz Stadium | ||
| 16:15 |
| 20 March 2017 | Steinhoff Rhinos (CUT) | 31 - 53 | Steinhoff Helderberg (Maties) | CUT Rugby Stadium | ||
| 16:15 |
| 20 March 2017 | Steinhoff Sonop (Tuks) | 23 - 21 | Steinhoff Vishuis (Shimlas) | Tuks Rugby Stadium | ||
| 16:15 |
| 20 March 2017 | Steinhoff Chiropractors (UJ) | 0 - 32 | Steinhoff Titans (Wits) | UJ Stadium | ||
| 19:00 |
| Bye/s: Steinhoff Patria (Pukke) |
Round Seven
| 27 March 2017 | Steinhoff Cobras (UCT) | 39 - 13 | Steinhoff Harlequins (Madibaz) | UCT Rugby Fields | ||
| 17:00 |
| Bye/s: Steinhoff Chiropractors (UJ), Steinhoff Patria (Pukke), Steinhoff Helderberg (Maties), Steinhoff Rhinos (CUT), Steinhoff Sonop (Tuks), Steinhoff Titans (Wits), Steinhoff Vishuis (Shimlas) |
Final
| 17 April 2017 | Steinhoff Vishuis (Shimlas) | 25 - 10 | Steinhoff Patria (Pukke) | Tuks Rugby Stadium | ||
| 16:45 |
References
- "FNB Wits enjoy a dream run in the Varsity Shield to earn Varsity Cup promotion for 2017" (Press release). Varsity Cup. 5 April 2016. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- "Varsity Rugby to expand in 2017" (Press release). Varsity Cup. 25 January 2016. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- "Young Guns fixtures results". Varsity Cup. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- "Steinhoff Koshuis Rugby Champs fixtures". Varsity Cup. Archived from the original on 21 February 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- "Steinhoff Helderberg come up short in opening clash against Steinhoff Patria". Varsity Cup. 14 February 2017. Archived from the original on 20 February 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
External links
- "Official site". Varsity Cup. Retrieved 12 April 2016.