UCT gave 100% till the end!
UCT came into this year’s Varsity Netball with clear goals in mind: to keep consistencies of attack and defence and to keep their team motto woven into every one of their performances. That motto was...
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There can only be two as Varsity Sing semi-finalists up the tempo
The two Varsity Sing semi-final legs have been as different as soprano and bass. While UJ and Tuks were clear favourites in Johannesburg, with CUT and Kovsies a level behind the class of the two...
View ArticleFive things we learned in Round Seven of Varsity Netball
1. Lines seem to confuse players The numeral lines on some of the netball courts on which Varsity netball matches are taking place seem to be quite confusing for players. Especially the back lines at...
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Maties and Madibaz impress on their way to the final four
Four universities have emerged tops in Varsity Sing, yielding some of the best choral performances along the way. Following the final episode of the semi-finals on Thursday night, there were no...
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Vote for the Varsity Sing FNB Fan Favourite
As of Thursday evening, 6 October, at 21:30, Varsity Sing is asking the public to cast their vote and select their favourite choir in the FNB Fan Favourite competition. Varsity Sing fans just need to...
View ArticleMadibaz up for Tuks semi-final challenge
Bound by an unshakeable spirit, the Madibaz netball team are ready for their biggest Varsity Netball challenge yet, when they tackle University of Pretoria (Tuks) in the semi-finals in Pretoria on...
View ArticleHungry Tuks look for complete performance against Madibaz
The University of Pretoria will be seen as overwhelming favourites going into the second Varsity Netball semi-final on Monday, 10 October in Pretoria, as the team finished an undefeated first after the...
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Varsity Netball Round Seven in numbers
Following the sixth round of Varsity Netball action there were highs and lows, clinical attacks and miserly defences. Take a look at a few of the match-defining stats we pulled together with the help...
View ArticleCoach’s Corner: After 26 years UCT’s coach still gives back
Sue Schooling, head coach of UCT, might still be a newcomer to Varsity Netball, but she is one of the most experienced coaches in the competition. Schooling has being ploughing back in the game for 26...
View ArticleMaties bolstered by the Rossouw factor
With their evergreen captain Juline Rossouw back in the team, the Maties are ready to rock and roll when they face the NWU-Pukke in their Varsity Netball semi-final. Rossouw recently earned her senior...
View ArticlePukke firmly focused on game at hand
It’s crunch time in this year’s Varsity Netball tournament, as the NWU-Pukke face Maties in the semi-finals on Monday at the Coetzenburg Indoor Centre in Stellenbosch. The traveling might start to...
View ArticleCourtside with Busi: The final stretch
All eyes are now on the two semi-finals on Monday. We are almost wrapping up another brilliant Varsity Netball season, which was not short of surprises and heartbreak. At this point, you’d be brave to...
View ArticleVarsity Netball players make up backbone of national Fast5 team
Two former and two current Varsity Netball players will form the backbone of the national Fast5 team that is selected for the Fast5 World Series on 29 and 30 October. The team set for Melbourne will be...
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The netball player’s palate: 10 dietary tips for the everyday athlete
UCT, like most other netball teams, have a key appreciation for food, whether it’s their ‘padkos’ shenanigans en-route to games, or general eating habits. It may just be that they are sport-players or...
View ArticleNandipha Jack sees silver lining for Madibaz
Although NMMU had a sad exit in Varsity Netball, Nandipha Jack believes they had an exceptional season. Reaching the top four and beating a powerhouse like NWU-Pukke in the process, is indication that...
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Too close to call in Varsity Sing’s grand finale
Three months back, almost to the day, 12 choirs were set for an unknown journey, as Varsity Sing leapt onto TV sets nationwide. Ten thousand hours, countless rehearsals, even an international choir...
View ArticleFive things we learned in the Varsity Netball semi-finals
The end of a Varsity Netball career can be emotional It’s not often that you see a player getting emotional on national television. But in her post-match interview Juline Rossouw, captain of Maties,...
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Varsity Netball semi-finals in numbers
Following the eighth round of Varsity Netball action there were highs and lows, clinical attacks and miserly defences. Take a look at a few of the match-defining stats we pulled together with the help...
View ArticleMaties win debut season of Varsity Sing
On Thursday night Maties walked away 2016 Varsity Sing champions, taking home with the R70 000 first-place prize, following the live 90-minute Varsity Sing final in Johannesburg. Maties also won the...
View ArticlePukke ready to topple undefeated Tuks
The defending champions NWU-Pukke will face the unbeaten UP-Tuks on Monday in Pretoria to fight on centre court for the Varsity Netball trophy of 2016. In the earlier rounds of the tournament the...
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