UJ is in it to win it – Haitengi
The excitement is mounting ahead of the second and final leg of this year’s edition of Varsity Athletics. The first leg took place a fortnight ago in Stellenbosch and the competition will reach its...
View ArticleCan NWU hold off challenges by Tuks and UJ in the Varsity Athletics grand...
Sparks will fly when some of the country’s top track and field talent go head to head in the second and deciding Varsity Athletics meeting at the Kenneth McArthur Stadium in Potchefstroom on Friday....
View ArticleChederick van Wyk looking to deliver fireworks in Potch tonight
One of the features of the Stellenbosch leg of Varsity Athletics 2019 was the fast times achieved in the sprint events. This despite the fact that the meeting took place at sea level and not altitude...
View ArticleNWU claim the 2019 Varsity Athletics title in front of packed home stadium
The North-West University won their second Varsity Athletics title, topping the table by sealing the victory in their own backyard at the Kenneth McArthur Stadium in Potchefstroom on Friday evening. It...
View ArticleChederick van Wyk heaps praise on his NWU teammates after stellar victory
Sterling performances by captain Chederick van Wyk and his team ensured that NWU (31 277 points) walked away with the spoils to claim the 2019 Varsity Athletics title. The Potchefstroom-based varsity...
View ArticleGardeo Isaacs: How Wayde helps me prepare for my race
One of the highlights of Friday’s final Varsity Athletics meeting at the Kenneth McArthur track in Potchefstroom was the 400m men which was won comfortably won by Maties’s Gardeo Isaacs. The...
View ArticleBaroka call on two Varsity Cup graduates to save PSL status
Premier Soccer League club Baroka has called on former Varsity Football winners Vusi Sibiya and Lawrence Ntswane to help them in their relegation battle. The Lebowakgomo based side are tangled in a...
View ArticleUCT excited to host their first-ever Varsity Hockey tournament
The first of two legs of the Varsity Hockey tournament get underway in Cape Town between 3 – 6 May 2019 at the UCT Hockey Astro. This will be the first time in the competition’s history that the...
View ArticleUJ looking strong ahead of Varsity Hockey
The University of Johannesburg women’s team will be banking on a classic blend of youth and experience when the Varsity Hockey tournament kicks off in Cape Town next Friday. The first weekend of...
View ArticleVarsity Hockey is looking Green & Gold ahead of World Cup qualifiers
The South African Women’s hockey squad for FIH World Cup qualification in the Open Series Final in Valencia has been announced and it is filled with Varsity Hockey talent. The tournament takes place...
View ArticleNWU cruise past Madibaz in their opening Varsity Hockey fixture
The North-West University put six goals past Madibaz in their opening fixture to move to the top of the Varsity Hockey log on Friday at UCT Hares astro. Scores remained unsettled at 0-0 after the...
View ArticleUCT spoil home crowd with 5-1 victory over Wits
The final match of day one of Varsity Hockey saw hosts UCT show off in front of their home crowd with a 5-1 win over Wits in the rain. UCT captain Andrea Leader capitalised on an awarded penalty flick...
View ArticleMaties march over Kovsies
The opening round of day two of Varsity Hockey, hosted by UCT saw Maties thump six goals past Kovsies, while Kovsies struggled to keep up with their two. Maties made no mistake with an early short...
View ArticleNWU come from behind to beat Wits 4-1
Wits held the lead and the possession for the first half but the tides changed drastically in the second half as NWU led the trot from 1-0 down to a final score of 4-1. Although there was lots of...
View ArticleUJ bring A game to beat reigning champions Tuks, 4-3
The power duo of Kristen Paton and Jivanka Kruger for UJ set a steady platform to beat Tuks 4-3 on Saturday evening at the UCT astro. Tuks converted their first short corner opportunity to take the...
View ArticleUCT clinch narrow 5-4 victory over Madibaz in close encounter
In a match that delivered in all respects, it was UCT who emerged victorious on Saturday night with a 5-4 win over Madibaz. It was a busy first quarter, which included six short corners, but neither...
View ArticleMaties make a statement after thrashing UJ 7-0
A third quarter blitzkrieg ensured that Maties trashed UJ 7-0 in their Varsity Hockey match at UCT on Sunday. Maties started like a house-on-fire with Lida Kotze slamming home from close range in the...
View ArticleWits show their class, annihilating Madibaz 7-0
Wits showed everyone that they shouldn’t be ruled out when they put on a clinical display against Madibaz to win 7-0 at the UCT Hares astro on Sunday evening. Wits started the match looking determined...
View ArticleKovsies stun NWU on day three
Kovsies beat NWU 4-1 in the third match of Sunday’s Varsity Hockey action at UCT in Cape Town. Kovsies were quickest out of the blocks and took a deserved lead in the 11th minute when Casey-Jean Botha...
View ArticleHosts UCT show BMT to remain undefeated
UCT came from behind to defeat defending champions Tuks in the final match of day three in Cape Town on Sunday evening. The match started at a rate of knots with both teams creating chances although...
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