On Monday 27 August one of the biggest clashes of the tournament will take place as former champions NWU take on current champions Tuks in a mammoth clash. Here is everything you need to know about the historic clash.
Head-to-head
Total played: 8 games
Tuks won: 4
NWU won: 4
Drawn: 0
Average score: Tuks 49-48 NWU
- Apart from a dominant performance by Tuks in 2014 winning by 22 goals, there hasn’t been a bigger goal difference than 10.
- The 22 goals-defeat and 61 goals conceded in 2014 is NWU’s biggest defeat and most goals conceded in the competition.
- The 59 goals Tuks conceded in 2013 are their most in Varsity Netball and the 34 goals in 2017 are their fewest.
Previous results, venues and FNB Player of the Matches:
2013: NWU 59-49 Tuks @ Pretoria – Zandré Erasmus (NWU)
2013: NWU 46-42 Tuks @ Stellenbosch – Elsunet du Plessis (NWU) – semi-final
2014: Tuks 61-39 NWU @ Johannesburg – Zandré Erasmus (NWU)
2015: Tuks 58-51 NWU @ Pretoria – Geraldine Odendaal (Tuks)
2016: Tuks 52-48 NWU @ Stellenbosch – Lenize Potgieter (Tuks)
2016: NWU 56-55 Tuks @ Pretoria – Marlize de Bruin (Tuks) – final
2017: NWU 40-34 Tuks @ Bloemfontein – Jasmine Ziegelmeier (Tuks)
2017: Tuks 43-41 NWU @ Pretoria – Lungile Mthembu (Tuks) – final
- Interesting to note – the first three encounters the FNB Player of the Match went to a NWU player and the next five to a Tuks player.
- In 2016 Tuks were unbeaten up until the final when they lost to NWU. It was the same story a year later, with the roles reversed.
- Both teams have a player who has represented the Proteas – Sigi Burger of NWU and Ine-Marí Venter of Tuks. Interestingly they both play goal shooter and are two of the tree tallest players in the series.
The teams for the fixture:
NWU: Sigi Burger (GS), Jessica du Plessis (GA/WA), Anja Esterhuizen (GS), Louise Louw (GA/WA), Romé Dreyer (C/WA, captain), Jomari Myburgh (WA/C), Keabetswe Mtshali (WA/WD), Mirriam Maroba (C/WA), Monique Reyneke (GD), Didi Keebine (WD/GK), Leonie Maree (GK), Caitlinn Rousseau (WD/GS).
Tuks: Venetia Grobler (GS), Rumandi Potgieter (GA), Anique Grobler (WA), Andile Tombeni (WA), Jeanette Vermeulen (GA), Marilyn Cilengi (GD), Lebogang Kekana (GD), Juzelri Garbers (GK), Ine-Marí Venter (GS), Chantelle Swart (GA), Tshina Mdau (WD, captain), Akosua Mensah GD)
Here is last year’s thrilling match
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