UJ late revival sees them deny Tuks to scoop Varsity Basketball honours
UJ and Tuks delivered a thrilling Varsity Basketball 2019 finale on Sunday afternoon at the Wits Sports Hall in Johannesburg. The game was played in front of a packed arena, with the two teams...
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UJ backed themselves to ‘step up’ when needed in tense final against Tuks
Having needed a spirited late comeback to overhaul Tuks in the Varsity Basketball final, the overriding emotion in the UJ camp was relief. After the game, won 64-57 by UJ, varsitysportssa.com caught...
View ArticleVUT coach praises team effort in securing inaugural women’s #VarsityBallin title
VUT head coach Zanele Ngwenya couldn’t hide his pride in the way his team fought against an NWU team that were fierce competitors in the inaugural Varsity Women’s Basketball final. Coach Ngwenya went...
View ArticleStudents gearing up for Varsity MTB at FNB Wines2Whales Pinotage
With Varsity MTB 2019 taking place as part of the FNB Wines2Whales Pinotage event, the title could come down to a number of factors across the three days. Thanks to Varsity Sports and FNB the top...
View ArticleBroken chain and all, Tuks men set the pace in Varsity MTB
Tuks got the better of the local favourites UCT in on Monday to claim stage one of Varsity MTB at Oak Valley. The winning time for Antonie Joubert and Andries Nigrini was 02:49.03,0 with UCT’s Richard...
View ArticleUCT women weather storm to reinforce Varsity MTB favourites tag
UCT weathered rain, mud and hail at the finish to claim stage one of Varsity MTB on Monday. The pair of Courteney Webb and Amy Tait arrived at Oak Valley Estate in Elgin in a time of 03:41.10, well...
View ArticleVarsity MTB riders by the numbers
Some 24 riders representing six universities are aiming to claim the title as Varsity MTB champion during the FNB Wines2Whales Pinotage event this week. Their cycling achievements are wide and varied,...
View ArticleWebb, Tait make it a double for UCT on Varsity MTB Stage 2
Courteney Webb and Amy Tait gave UCT double reason to celebrate on Tuesday, when they matched their male counterparts in winning the second stage of Varsity MTB at Oak Valley Estate in Elgin. By...
View ArticleUCT men use local knowledge to turn Varsity MTB tables on Tuks
There was a change in the Varsity MTB men’s pecking order thanks to the UCT pair of Richard Simpson and Michael Lambrecht claiming Stage 2 on Tuesday. The locals crossed the finish line at Oak Valley...
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Madibaz shake up podium as UCT seal Varsity MTB women’s title
UCT won their third straight stage of Varsity MTB, hosted by FNB Wines2Whales Pinotage, on Wednesday to claim the overall title. Courteney Webb and Amy Tait completed the 69km stage from Oak Valley...
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Unfortunate break puts paid to Tuks hopes of denying UCT the Varsity MTB...
Following a dramatic final day of Varsity MTB 2019, hosted by FNB Wines2Whales Pinotage, UCT men were left celebrating at Onrus Campsite. The pair of Richard Simpson and Michael Lambrecht held a...
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Tuks win Red Bull Campus Cricket T20 tournament for third time
Assupol TuksCricket’s celebration of 100 years of cricketing excellence got more special when they won the Red Bull Campus Cricket 2019 World Finals in Dubai on Saturday. Tuks, who claimed their...
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Varsity Football stars rewarded for their 2019 exploits
Lindani Nkabinde, Mandisi Gadla and Thabiso Lebitso are the latest Varsity Football alumni to graduate to professional football. The trio have all signed with Premier Soccer League clubs ahead of the...
View ArticleVarsity Football champions NWU to line up among country’s best in national cup
Seemingly buoyed by their maiden Varsity Football triumph in 2019, NWU’s Mafikeng team have qualified for the national cup competition for the first time ever. As reward for doing so, they have been...
View ArticleVarsity Athletics alumni feature prominently in ‘best of the decade’ list
With 2020 marking the start of a new decade, many reputed publications have put out ‘best of the 2010s’ lists, and the advent of Varsity Sports during the decade many alumni are making appearances....
View ArticleTuks’ Jovan van Vuuren wants to immortalise his friend with a big jump
Tuks long jumper, Jovan van Vuuren, has good reason for wanting to go past the eight-metre barrier next month and it not’s only to do with Olympic qualification. It is vital to prove to himself that...
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Tuks hurdler never wants to wonder about what could have been
As a former Olympic Youth champion, Gezelle Magerman, made a promise to herself to never retire before she knows she has given it her all as 400m hurdler. “The last thing I want is to one day be...
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UJ student Mthandi gets her big overseas break
UJ striker Amanda Mthandi will make her first big move in her career after signing with a foreign club. Mthandi, known as Speedy, has signed a one-season deal with Spanish club CD Badajoz. If the...
View ArticleVarsity Netball alumni ‘escape’ lockdown to get back on court Down Under
A quartet of Varsity Netball alumni are among the first professional South African sports stars to return to action since COVID-19 put sport on hold worldwide in late March. Karla Pretorius, Shadine...
View ArticleNWU ‘keeper takes safe hands to pro outfit Jomo Cosmos
GladAfrica Championship club, Jomo Cosmos, have signed North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute goalkeeper Kagiso Ramadivhane. The lanky 25-year-old will stay with Cosmos for the remainder of the...
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