UKZN halt TUT’s Red Machine in Pietermaritzburg
TUT failed to keep their 100% winning record as drew yet again with UKZN, 1-1, in a chilly night in Pietermaritzburg. Despite being on opposite ends of the current log standings, Thursday’s game was a...
View ArticleUJ and UWC deliver goals and feistiness in Soweto
UJ welcomed UWC to their Soweto Campus stadium in a partly cloudy weather which created a tetchy mood throughout the 2-2 game. The first half proved to be dominated by the visitors as they were not...
View ArticleGiovanni Idi: When the last man falls… and gets up again
UP-Tuks were left reeling after their 4-0 loss to UJ and nobody felt the sting more than goalkeeper Giovanni Idi – but he showed his class against NWU Mafikeng. The former South Africa Under-20...
View ArticleThe ins and outs of Thabiso Lebitso, TUT’s jet-heeled winger
Jersey number 10 is an iconic number in football, usually associated with midfield schemers… but not at TUT. This season, the defending Varsity Football champions handed their #10 jersey to Thabiso...
View ArticleUWC coach confident of UKZN tie despite forced ‘keeper change
One home game, one win reads UWC’s record in the Varsity Football 2019 season and with bottom-of-the-log UKZN their visitors on Thursday another three points look the mood should be confident in the...
View ArticleTUT support unperturbed by UKZN’s ‘blip’ in KZN
Having failed to register a victory in four matches, who would have thought UKZN will stop TUT’s moving train that hasn’t lost a match in this year’s Varsity Football? Almost everyone assumed it will...
View ArticleUWC capitalise on disorganised UKZN to boost playoff hopes
UWC made it two wins out of two at home by beating UKZN – a team whose off-field issues seemed to impact their on-field performance – 3-0. UKZN had goalkeeper coach Menzi Myeni in charge after the...
View ArticleUP-Tuks sign off Round 5 with crucial win against CUT
UP-Tuks grabbed three valuable log points as they scored on either side of half-time to register an important 2-1 win against CUT. Another perfect late winter’s day in South Africa’s capital provided...
View ArticleUFS dent TUT’s title defence with polished win
For the second week running, defending Varsity Football champions TUT didn’t win as UFS dismantled the Red Machine to win 2-0. UFS initially struggled to deal with pressure from the visitors, which...
View ArticleNWU miss penalty but still win at UJ
NWU Mafikeng leapfrogged their hosts UJ on the Varsity Football table with a workmanlike win that could have been more comfortable than 1-0. The electric atmosphere at UJ’s Soweto Campus Stadium was a...
View ArticleMlamla: I try by all means to avoid social media
TUT have hit a bit of a speedbump as they try to defend their Varsity Football title, but one player still shining is Thuso Mlamla. Mlamla, who’s playing his first year of Varsity Football, has...
View ArticleCUT’s Thabo Samuel: Goalkeepers are underappreciated
CUT have impressed on their return to Varsity Football with their goalkeeper Thabo Samuel determined to play his part in their success. When a team wins, it’s common to see the names of forwards going...
View ArticleUWC edge returnees TUT in closely-fought tussle
UWC got their 2019 Varsity Netball Tournament underway taking the first center pass and a close victory against the TUT in Bloemfontein on Monday evening. Both teams started off slow, struggling to...
View ArticleMadibaz open account strongly against UJ
After an exciting season in 2018, the Madibaz look to continue their fine form in their first game against UJ, being coached by current Proteas captain Bongiwe Msomi. Madibaz seemed to kick off from...
View ArticleMaties flex their muscles in season-opener against NWU
The Maties started their 2019 Varsity Netball campaign with a bang as they defeated perennial rivals NWU 54-38 in a dominant defensive display at the Coetzenburg Sport Centre in Stellenbosch on Monday...
View ArticleTuks lay down a marker with clinical win over Kovsies
Three time champions, Kovsies, received a hearty reception in the Callie Human, before Tuks gave them anything but to gain a semblance of revenge for the 2018 Varsity Netball final at the same venue....
View ArticleA walk down Varsity Cricket memory lane
It’s been 20 months since the previous Varsity Cricket tournament, so you’d be excused for having a foggy memory, so we’d thought we’d help you out… Considering they’ve reached all four finals to...
View ArticleUP-Tuks eagerly awaiting UKZN for clash in capital
Following a fixture change, UP-Tuks will welcome UKZN to the capital for their Round 6 clash on Thursday. The match was supposed to be held in Durban but unforeseen circumstances will see the clash...
View ArticleUFS not getting carried away ahead of UJ clash
Despite upsetting defending champions TUT, UFS are not counting their chicks before they hatch as Round 6 approaches. Many may have expected the table-toppers to walk all over the UFS and TUT’s...
View ArticleNcube backs his TUT team to come good again
TUT’s Red Machine is currently at a standstill after dropping points in consecutive matches, but goalkeeper Sikhumbuzo Ncube is backing his teammates to find their form. Despite their draw against...
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