2011 Varsity Cup
The 2011 Varsity Cup was contested from 7 February to 11 April 2011. The tournament (also known as the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International for sponsorship reasons) was the fourth season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring eight South African universities.
| 2011 Varsity Cup | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | 7 February – 11 April 2011 |
| Champions | UCT Ikey Tigers (1st title) |
| Runners-up | UP Tuks |
| Relegated | None |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Tries scored | 166 (average 5.4 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Demetri Catrakilis (136) |
| Top try scorer | Therlow Pietersen (7) |
The tournament was won by UCT Ikey Tigers for the first time; they beat UP Tuks 26–16 in the final played on 11 April 2011. TUT Vikings won their relegation play-off match against CUT Ixias to remain in the Varsity Cup for 2012.
Competition
Varsity Cup
There were eight participating universities in the 2011 Varsity Cup. These teams played each other once over the course of the season, either home or away.
Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored 4 or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by 7 points or less. Teams were ranked by points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top 4 teams qualified for the title play-offs. In the semi-finals, the team that finished first had home advantage against the team that finished fourth, while the team that finished second had home advantage against the team that finished third. The winners of these semi-finals played each other in the final, at the home venue of the higher-placed team.
Varsity Shield
There were five participating universities in the 2011 Varsity Shield. These teams played each other twice over the course of the season, once at home and once away.
Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored 4 or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by 7 points or less. Teams were ranked by points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top two teams qualified for the title play-offs. The team that finished first had home advantage against the team that finished second.
Teams
Location of teams in the 2011 Varsity Cup
The following teams took part in the 2011 Varsity Cup competition:
The following teams took part in the 2011 Varsity Shield competition:
| 2011 Varsity Shield teams | |||
| Team Name | University | Stadium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUT Ixias | Central University of Technology | CUT Stadium, Bloemfontein | |
| UFH Blues | University of Fort Hare | Davidson Rugby Field, Alice | |
| UKZN Impi | University of KwaZulu-Natal | Peter Booysen Sports Park, Pietermaritzburg | |
| UWC | University of the Western Cape | UWC Sport Stadium, Cape Town | |
| Wits | University of the Witwatersrand | Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg | |
Varsity Cup
Varsity Shield
Varsity Cup
Table
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Tries For | Tries Against | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UJ | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 198 | 159 | +40 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 27 | |
| 2 | UCT Ikey Tigers | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 213 | 134 | +79 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 23 | |
| 3 | UFS Shimlas | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 181 | 151 | +30 | 23 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 23 | |
| 4 | UP Tuks | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 203 | 139 | +64 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 22 | |
| 5 | Maties | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 209 | 138 | +71 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 21 | |
| 6 | NWU Pukke | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 173 | 166 | +7 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 12 | |
| 7 | NMMU Madibaz | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 112 | 245 | -133 | 11 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
| 8 | TUT Vikings | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 138 | 296 | -158 | 15 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |
| The top 4 teams qualified for the Semi-Finals. The bottom team qualified for the Promotion/Relegation Play-Offs. Points breakdown: *4 points for a win *2 points for a draw *1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less *1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match | ||||||||||||||
Fixtures and results
- Fixtures are subject to change.
- All times are South African (UTC+2).
Round One
| 2011-02-07 | UFS Shimlas | 10 – 26 | UCT Ikey Tigers | Xerox Shimla Park | ||
| 17:00 | Tries: Hanno Pieterse 73'c Con: George Whitehead (1/1) Pen: Franna du Toit 39' (1/1) |
Report | Tries: Don Armand 18'c Sabelo Siyakatshana 69'c Con: Demetri Catrakilis (2/2) Pen: Demetri Catrakilis 47', 55', 61', 80' (4/4) |
Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Tiaan Jonker |
| 2011-02-07 | Maties | 32 – 6 | NWU Pukke | Craven Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Helmut Lehman 42'c Hugo Kloppers 53'c Os Hamman 66'c Tshotsho Mbovane 77'm Con: Donald Stevens (2/2) André Kemp (1/2) Pen: Donald Stevens 13', 23' (2/2) |
Report | DG: Niëll Jacobs 17', 24' (2/2) | Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Rasta Rashivenga |
| 2011-02-07 | NMMU Madibaz | 8 – 37 | UP Tuks | Xerox NMMU Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Theunis Dercksen 75'm Pen: Marius Muller 6' (1/5) Cards: Theunis Dercksen  30' to 41' |
Report | Tries: Hayden Groepes 29'c Jono Ross 31'c Wesley Dunlop 55'm Jean du Plessis 71'm Jurgen Visser 78'c Con: Wesley Dunlop (2/3) Marnitz Boshoff (1/2) Pen: Wesley Dunlop 10', 36' (2/2) |
Attendance: 3,400 Referee: Quinton Immelman |
| 2011-02-07 | TUT Vikings | 23 – 33 | UJ | TUT Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Andisa Gqobo 39'c Vince Gwavu 42'c Con: Ruan Boshoff (2/2) Pen: Ruan Boshoff 10', 12', 57' (3/5) Cards: Wikus Botes 32' to 42' Hansie Graaff 59' to 70' Anton Krynauw 71' to 80' |
Report | Tries: Harry Collins 47'm Justin Wheeler 64'm Earl Lewis 71'c Yssel Swanepoel 75'c Con: Theuns Kotzé (2/4) Pen: Theuns Kotzé 2', 32', 52' (3/4) |
Referee: Archie Sehlako |
Round Two
| 2011-02-14 | NMMU Madibaz | 16 – 21 | UJ | Xerox NMMU Stadium | ||
| 17:00 | Try: Wade Roos 29'c Con: Marius Muller (1/1) Pens: Marius Muller 52', 57', 63' (3/5) |
Report | Tries: Wigan Pekeur 9'm Luan Steenkamp 45'c Con: Theuns Kotzé (1/2) Pens: Theuns Kotzé 8', 37', 61' (3/3) |
Referee: François Groenewald |
| 2011-02-14 | NWU Pukke | 8 – 36 | UCT Ikey Tigers | Fanie du Toit Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Willem Barnard 4'm Pen: Johann Laker 2' (1/2) |
Report | Tries: Tiger Bax 25'm Therlow Pietersen 30'c Nizaam Carr 36'c Paul Cohen 46'm Cons: Demetri Catrakilis (2/4) Pens: Demetri Catrakilis 59', 68', 74', 80' (4/5) |
Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Ben Crouse |
| 2011-02-14 | UP Tuks | 34 – 46 | TUT Vikings | Tuks Rugby Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Jurgen Visser 1'c Deon Helberg 7'm Marnitz Boshoff 16'c Warwick Tecklenburg 23'm Jono Ross 63'c Cons: Wesley Dunlop (2/4) Marnitz Boshoff (1/1) Pen: Wesley Dunlop 27' (1/1) Card: Jean du Plessis  33' |
Report | Tries: Johan Pieterse 18'c, 60'c Vince Gwavu 35'c Wessel Cronjé 40'c Andisa Gqobo 48'm Hansie Graaff 75'c Cons: Ruan Boshoff (5/6) Pens: Ruan Boshoff 30', 45' (2/4) |
Referee: Matt Kemp |
| 2011-02-14 | UFS Shimlas | 21 – 15 | Maties | Xerox Shimla Park | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Charl Weideman 10'c Jamba Ulengo 64'm Con: Franna du Toit (1/1) Pens: Franna du Toit 24' (1/1) Shaun Davids 54', 76' (2/2) |
Report | Pens: Donald Stevens 39', 45', 51', 63' (4/4) DG: André Kemp 26' (1/1) |
Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Dilbert November |
Round Three
| 2011-02-21 | TUT Vikings | 12 – 44 | Maties | TUT Stadium | ||
| 17:00 | Tries: JJ Breet 39'c Hansie Graaff 65'm Con: Ruan Boshoff (1/2) Card: Thom Seabala 52' to 64' |
Report | Tries: Ryan Nell 29'm Tertius Daniller 34'c Donald Stevens 50'c Penalty try 52'c Tythan Adams 62'c, 71'm Cons: Donald Stevens (3/4) André Kemp (1/2) Pens: Donald Stevens 21', 44' (2/3) |
Referee: Archie Sehlako |
| 2011-02-21 | UJ | 28 – 24 | UFS Shimlas | UJ Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Lolo Waka 60'm Ruan Dreyer 66'c François du Toit 77'c Cons: Theuns Kotzé (2/3) Pens: Theuns Kotzé 15', 23' (2/2) DG: Theuns Kotzé 33' (1/1) Card: Danny Botha 37' to 48' |
Report | Tries: Enrico Acker 19'c Cameron Jacobs 38'c Zandré de Bruin 45'c Cons: Shaun Davids (3/3) Pen: Shaun Davids 28' |
Referee: Quinton Immelman |
| 2011-02-21 | NWU Pukke | 10 – 35 | UP Tuks | Fanie du Toit Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Cecil Dumond 57'c Con: Cecil Dumond (1/1) Pen: Johann Laker 14' (1/2) |
Report | Tries: Danie Faasen 22'c, 52'm Arno Botha 27'c Hayden Groepes 40'm Jurgen Visser 75'm Cons: Wesley Dunlop (2/5) Pens: Wesley Dunlop 9', 20' (2/2) |
Referee: Tiaan Jonker |
| 2011-02-21 | UCT Ikey Tigers | 49 – 12 | NMMU Madibaz | UCT Rugby Fields | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Eben Etzebeth 24'm Ricky Rijs 40'c Francois van Wyk 45'm Nic Groom 49'c Therlow Pietersen 53'm Pallo Manuiel 62'm Cons: Demetri Catrakilis (2/6) Pens: Demetri Catrakilis 1', 7', 13', 15', 29' (5/7) |
Report | Tries: Shannon Rick 19'm Ferdinand Gerber 79'c Con: Marius Muller (1/1) Card: Makholokoe Ramashala 50' to 59' |
Referee: Rasta Rashivenga |
Round Four
| 2011-02-28 | UCT Ikey Tigers | 45 – 16 | TUT Vikings | UCT Rugby Fields | ||
| 17:00 | Tries: Therlow Pietersen 37'c Ricky Rijs 39'c Francois van Wyk 57'm Brad Bosman 69'c Nick Holton 80'c Cons: Demetri Catrakilis (4/5) Pen: Demetri Catrakilis 2', 16', 19', 25' (4/5) Cards: Nizaam Carr 30' to 40' Nizaam Carr |
Report | Try: Ruan Boshoff 34'c Con: Ruan Boshoff (1/1) Pens: Ruan Boshoff 42', 46', 68' (3/3) Cards: Emile Verster 56' to 66' |
Referee: Mlungiseli Mdashe |
| 2011-02-28 | UFS Shimlas | 20 – 15 | UP Tuks | Xerox Shimla Park | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Hanno Pieterse 25'c Charl Weideman 35'c Con: Shaun Davids (2/2) Pen: Shaun Davids 10', 23' (2/3) |
Report | Tries: Wesley Dunlop 6'm Jurgen Visser 67'c Con: Wesley Dunlop (1/2) Pen: Wesley Dunlop 80' (1/1) |
Attendance: 4,300 Referee: Matt Kemp |
| 2011-02-28 | UJ | 20 – 16 | NWU Pukke | UJ Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Aubrey McDonald 37'm Pens: Theuns Kotzé 16', 45', 61', 67', 71' (5/7) |
Report | Tries: Willem Barnard 13'm Stompie de Wet 72'm Pens: Cecil Dumond 28' (1/2) Johann Laker 52' (1/1) |
Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Ben Crouse |
| 2011-02-28 | Maties | 49 – 17 | NMMU Madibaz | Craven Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Callie Visagie 2'm, 81'c Donald Stevens 6'c Ruan Combrinck 37'm Ryan Nell 46'c, 54'm Stokkies Hanekom 78'c Con: Donald Stevens (1/2) Ruan Combrinck (1/3) Jarryd Buys (2/2) Pens: Donald Stevens 21', 28' (2/2) |
Report | Tries: Ferdinand Gerber 30'c Vuyolwethu Mazaka 76'c Con: Bradley Kretzmann (1/1) Marius Muller (1/1) Pen: Bradley Kretzmann 23' (1/3) Card: Ferdinand Gerber 52' to 62' |
Referee: Dilbert November |
Round Five
| 2011-03-07 | UCT Ikey Tigers | 16 – 37 | Maties | UCT Rugby Fields | ||
| 17:00 | Try: Ricky Rijs 62'c Con: Demetri Catrakilis (1/1) Pens: Demetri Catrakilis 10', 11' (2/3) DG: Demetri Catrakilis 2' (1/1) |
Report | Tries: Tythan Adams 4'c, 16'c Helmut Lehman 29'c Stokkies Hanekom 79'c Cons: Donald Stevens (2/2) André Kemp (2/2) Pens: Donald Stevens 6', 48', 68' (3/4) |
Attendance: 5,036 Referee: Tiaan Jonker |
| 2011-03-07 | UFS Shimlas | 37 – 28 | NWU Pukke | Xerox Shimla Park | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Jamba Ulengo 21'c, 72'c Wilken Heyns 54'm, 80'm Zandré de Bruin 61'c Cons: Shaun Davids (3/4) Pens: Shaun Davids 13', 38' (2/4) |
Report | Tries: Ligtoring Landman 7'c Wouter Watermeyer 19'm JC Oberholzer 33'm Stompie de Wet 44'm Con: Cecil Dumond (1/4) Pens: Cecil Dumond 42', 66' (2/3) Card: Stompie de Wet 53' to 64' |
Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Archie Sehlako |
| 2011-03-07 | UJ | 23 – 38 | UP Tuks | UJ Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Aubrey McDonald 24'm Lolo Waka 49'm Cameron Peverett 80'c Con: Theuns Kotzé (1/3) Pens: Theuns Kotzé 6', 39' (2/3) Card: Yssel Swanepoel 60' to 70' |
Report | Tries: Andries Coetzee 37'c Warwick Tecklenburg 45'c Jono Ross 65'c Arno Botha 72'm Cons: Wesley Dunlop (3/4) Pens: Wesley Dunlop 17', 42', 52', 62' (4/4) Card: Stairs Mhlongo 78' |
Referee: Dilbert November |
| 2011-03-07 | NMMU Madibaz | 40 – 15 | TUT Vikings | Xerox NMMU Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Martin Ferreira 59'c Juan du Preez 61'c Jeff Taljard 67'c Marius Muller 79'c Cons: Marius Muller (4/4) Pens: Marius Muller 8', 15', 24', 70' (4/6) |
Report | Pens: Ruan Boshoff 5', 20', 29', 34', 44' (5/5) | Referee: Quinton Immelman |
Round Six
| 2011-03-14 | NWU Pukke | 57 – 6 | NMMU Madibaz | Fanie du Toit Stadium | ||
| 17:00 | Tries: Cecil Dumond 1'c Stompie de Wet 9'm Penalty try 15'c Ligtoring Landman 34'c, 54'c Schalk Oosthuizen 40'm, 49'c Tiaan Dorfling 43'c Snoepie Coetzee 70'm Cons: Cecil Dumond (6/9) |
Report | Pens: Marius Muller 4', 7' (2/2) | Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Ben Crouse |
| 2011-03-14 | UP Tuks | 27 – 13 | Maties | Tuks Rugby Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Deon Helberg 20'm Franco Mostert 65'c Con: JC Roos (1/1) Pens: Wesley Dunlop 7', 15', 29', 34', 41' (5/5) Cards: Nzubeko Zulu 24' to 36' Jacques Verwey 25' to 36' |
Report | Try: Penalty try 25'c Con: André Kemp (1/1) Pens: Donald Stevens 2', 55' (2/2) |
Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Mlungiseli Mdashe |
| 2011-03-14 | TUT Vikings | 26 – 52 | UFS Shimlas | TUT Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Ruan van Loo 23'm Ryno Lopes 61'c Tinus van Wyk 70'c Hansie Graaff 78'c Cons: Ruan Boshoff (3/4) |
Report | Tries: Pieter Labuschagnè 5'c Jamba Ulengo 14'c, 17'm Jaco Colyn 35'c Enrico Acker 43'c JC van Wyk 49'c Willie Britz 58'm Earl Snyman 74'c Cons: George Whitehead (6/8) |
Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Matt Kemp |
| 2011-03-14 | UCT Ikey Tigers | 22 – 34 | UJ | UCT Rugby Fields | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Therlow Pietersen 7'c Mark Winter 69'c Paul Cohen 73'm Cons: Demetri Catrakilis (2/3) Pen: Demetri Catrakilis 10' (1/2) |
Report | Tries: Justin Wheeler 18'c Theuns Kotzé 45'c Wendal Wehr 62'c Aubrey McDonald 64'c Cons: Theuns Kotzé (4/4) Pen: Theuns Kotzé 71' (1/2) DG: André Smith 75' (1/1) |
Attendance: 1,000 Referee: François Groenewald |
Round Seven
| 2011-03-21 | UP Tuks | 17 – 19 | UCT Ikey Tigers | Tuks Rugby Stadium | ||
| 17:00 | Tries: Andries Coetzee 8'c Hayden Groepes 42'm Dabeon Draghoender 60'm Con: Wesley Dunlop (1/3) |
Report | Try: Marcel Brache 67'c Con: Demetri Catrakilis (1/1) Pens: Demetri Catrakilis 4', 25', 45', 63' (4/6) |
Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Rasta Rashivenga |
| 2011-03-21 | Maties | 19 – 39 | UJ | Craven Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Stokkies Hanekom 39'c Hugo Kloppers 43'm Louis Jordaan 75'c Cons: Donald Stevens (2/3) |
Report | Tries: Lolo Waka 4'm, 46'c Rudi Paige 24'm Luan Steenkamp 29'm Aubrey McDonald 73'c Alfred Ries 80'c Con: André Smith (3/3) DG: André Smith 55' (1/1) |
Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Archie Sehlako |
| 2011-03-21 | NMMU Madibaz | 13 – 17 | UFS Shimlas | Xerox NMMU Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Marius Muller 49'c Con: Marius Muller (1/1) Pens: Marius Muller 34', 47' (2/3) |
Report | Tries: Willie Britz 55'c Enrico Acker 65'c Cons: George Whitehead (2/2) Pen: George Whitehead 59' (1/1) |
Attendance: 750 Referee: François Groenewald |
| 2011-03-21 | TUT Vikings | 0 – 48 | NWU Pukke | TUT Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Report | Tries: Andrew van Wyk 7'c Schalk Oosthuizen 15'm Tiaan Dorfling 20'm, 33'c Alfred Skorbinski 28'c Ligtoring Landman 49'm Chris Schoonraad 57'm Joe Seerane 65'c Cons: Cecil Dumond (3/7) Schalk Oosthuizen (1/1) |
Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Tiaan Jonker |
Semi-Finals
| 2011-03-28 | UCT Ikey Tigers | 57 – 20 | UFS Shimlas | UCT Rugby Fields | ||
| 16:45 | Tries: Therlow Pietersen 2'c, 30'c, 80'c Pete Haw 6'c, 23'c, 44'm Ricky Rijs 11'c Marcel Brache 21'c Cons: Demetri Catrakilis (7/8) Pen: Demetri Catrakilis 27' (1/2) |
Report | Tries: Jamba Ulengo 54'm Charles Marais 66'c Cameron Jacobs 68'm Con: George Whitehead (1/3) Pens: George Whitehead 9' (1/1) Cards: Divandré Strydom 72' Frederick Ngoza 73' |
Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Ben Crouse |
| 2011-03-28 | UJ | 11 – 25 | UP Tuks | UJ Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Johan Snyman 48'm Pen: Theuns Kotzé 22' (1/2) DG: Theuns Kotzé 5' (1/1) |
Report | Try: Andries Coetzee 15'c, 54'm Wesley Dunlop 40'c Con: Wesley Dunlop (2/3) Pen: Wesley Dunlop 43', 78' (2/3) |
Referee: Tiaan Jonker |
Final
| 2011-04-11 | UP Tuks | 16 – 26 | UCT Ikey Tigers | Tuks Rugby Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Jean du Plessis 21'c Con: Wesley Dunlop (1/1) Pens: Wesley Dunlop 12', 17', 37' (3/3) |
Report | Tries: Greg Mallett 1'c Matt Page 60'c Cons: Demetri Catrakilis (2/2) Pen: Demetri Catrakilis 40', 51', 55', 70' (4/4) |
Attendance: 25,000 |
Honours
| 2011 FNB Varsity Cup Champions |
| UCT Ikey Tigers |
| 1st title |
| Player That Rocks: |
| Callie Visagie ( Maties) |
| Forward That Rocks: |
| Hugo Kloppers ( Maties) |
| Back That Rocks: |
| Enrico Acker ( UFS Shimlas) |
| Top Try Scorer: |
| Therlow Pietersen ( UCT Ikey Tigers) [7] |
| Top Points Scorer: |
| Demetri Catrakilis ( UCT Ikey Tigers) [136] |
Top scorers
The following sections contain only points and tries which have been scored in competitive games in the 2011 FNB Varsity Cup.
Top points scorers
Source: South African Rugby Union[1] |
Top try scorers
Source: South African Rugby Union[2] |
Varsity Shield
Table
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Tries For | Tries Against | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wits | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 213 | 146 | +67 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 27 | |
| 2 | CUT Ixias | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 256 | 208 | +48 | 28 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 27 | |
| 3 | UWC | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 195 | 158 | +37 | 26 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 19 | |
| 4 | UKZN Impi | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 148 | 234 | -86 | 11 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 13 | |
| 5 | UFH Blues | 8 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 137 | 193 | -56 | 15 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 10 | |
| The top 2 teams will qualify for the Final. The winner will qualify for the Promotion/Relegation Play-Offs. Points breakdown: *4 points for a win *2 points for a draw *1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less *1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match | ||||||||||||||
Fixtures and results
- Fixtures are subject to change.
- All times are South African (UTC+2).
Round One
| 2011-01-31 | UFH Blues | 14 – 23 | Wits | Davidson Rugby Field | ||
| 17:00 | Tries: Lukhanyiso Magele Pens: Ntando Kebe (3) |
Report | Tries: Devin Montgomery Sean Manton Eman Mphande Con: Michael Sephton-Poultney Pen: Michael Sephton-Poultney (2) |
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
| 2011-01-31 | UWC | 33 – 9 | UKZN Impi | UWC Sport Stadium | ||
| 17:00 | Tries: Uzair Cassiem Warrick Rhoda Anthony Volmink Con: Charl van Vollenhoven (3) Pen: Charl van Vollenhoven (4) |
Report | Pens: Kirsten Jones (3) | Referee: Mlungiseli Mdashe |
Round Two
| 2011-02-03 | Wits | 22 – 19 | UWC | Wits Rugby Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Riaan Arends Charles Baggott Clayton Allem Con: Michael Sephton-Poultney (2) Pen: Michael Sephton-Poultney |
Report | Tries: Anthony Volmink Rashaad Williams Adrian Herman Con: Justin McKay Charl van Vollenhoven |
Referee: Lusanda Jam |
| 2011-02-03 | CUT Ixias | 31 – 12 | UFH Blues | CUT Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Inus Kritzinger (2) Leon Pretorius Con: Jannie Myburgh (2) Pen: Jannie Myburgh (4) |
Report | Pen: Qondani Katywa (4) | Referee: Gerrie de Bruin |
Round Three
| 2011-02-07 | UWC | 28 – 41 | CUT Ixias | UWC Sport Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Anthony Volmink Adrian Herman Warrick Rhoda Con: Ambrose Steyn (2) Pen: Ambrose Steyn (3) |
Report | Jaco Oosthuizen Henku van Zyl Rudi Britz Deon Gouws Gavin Annandale Con: Jannie Myburgh (2) Con: Jannie Myburgh (4) |
Referee: Mlungiseli Mdashe |
| 2011-02-07 | UKZN Impi | 12 – 22 | Wits | Peter Booysen Sports Park | ||
| 19:00 | Pen: Kirsten Jones (4) | Report | Tries: Nkuli Gamede (2) Riaan Arends Con: Brandon Lizamore (2) Pen: Brandon Lizamore |
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
Round Four
| 2011-02-14 | Wits | 36 – 42 | CUT Ixias | Wits Rugby Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Brandon Lizamore Katlego Kgama Riaan Arends Paulo Ferreira Cons: Brandon Lizamore (2) Pens: Brandon Lizamore (4) |
Report | Tries: Alec Mhlanga Inus Kritzinger (2) Slang Sibanda Francois Harvey Cons: Jannie Myburgh (4) Pens: Jannie Myburgh (3) |
Referee: Gerrie de Bruin |
| 2011-02-14 | UKZN Impi | 22 – 16 | UFH Blues | Peter Booysen Sports Park | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Lwazi Ngcungama Con: Jaco Potgieter Pens: Jaco Potgieter (5) |
Report | Tries: Ayanda Mateisi Vuyo Mbotho Pens: Qondani Katywa (2) |
Referee: Lusanda Jam |
Round Five
| 2011-02-21 | UFH Blues | 18 – 17 | UWC | Davidson Rugby Field | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Thabo Ratyana Vuyisani Mavuso Con: Qondani Katywa Pens: Qondani Katywa (2) |
Report | Tries: Anthony Volmink Donovan Williams Charlie van Jaarsveld Con: Charl van Vollenhoven |
Referee: Mlungiseli Mdashe |
| 2011-02-21 | CUT Ixias | 38 – 39 | UKZN Impi | CUT Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Jean Cook Leon Pretorius Slang Sibanda Alec Mhlanga Cons: Jannie Myburgh (3) Pens: Jannie Myburgh (4) |
Report | Tries: Zander Engelbrecht Kurt Schonert Jaco Potgieter Cons: Jaco Potgieter (3) Pens: Jaco Potgieter (6) |
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
Round Six
| 2011-02-28 | Wits | 22 – 13 | UFH Blues | Wits Rugby Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Riaan Arends (2) Nkuli Gamede Cons: Brandon Lizamore (2) Pen: Brandon Lizamore |
Report | Try: Nkosi Nofuma Con: Qondani Katywa Pens: Qondani Katywa (2) |
Referee: Lusanda Jam |
| 2011-02-28 | UKZN Impi | 15 – 24 | UWC | Peter Booysen Sports Park | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Lean Stevens Tinashe Bopoto Con: Jaco Potgieter Pen: Jaco Potgieter |
Report | Tries: Charlie van Jaarsveld Lwandile Makibi Griffith Temba Cons: Ambrose Steyn (3) Pen: Ambrose Steyn |
Referee: Gerrie de Bruin |
Round Seven
| 2011-03-07 | UWC | 19 – 11 | Wits | UWC Sport Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Try: JP Kellerman Con: Ambrose Steyn Pens: Ambrose Steyn (4) |
Report | Try: Nkuli Gamede Pens: Brandon Lizamore (2) |
Referee: Gerrie de Bruin |
| 2011-03-07 | UFH Blues | 24 – 30 | CUT Ixias | Davidson Rugby Field | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Billy Dutton Vuyo Mbotho Con: Qondani Katywa Pen: Qondani Katywa (4) |
Report | Tries: Gavin Annandale Inus Kritzinger Deon Gouws Alec Mhlanga Cons: Jannie Myburgh (2) Pens: Jannie Myburgh (2) |
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
Round Eight
| 2011-03-14 | CUT Ixias | 30 – 29 | UWC | CUT Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Francois Harvey Deon Gouws Con: Jannie Myburgh Pens: Jannie Myburgh (6) |
Report | Tries: Adrian Herman Anthony Volmink Cons: Ambrose Steyn (2) Pens: Ambrose Steyn (5) |
Referee: Lusanda Jam |
| 2011-03-14 | Wits | 51 – 5 | UKZN Impi | Wits Rugby Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Jason Fraser (2) Nkuli Gamede (2) Riaan Arends Sean Manton KK Kgame Cons: Brandon Lizamore (5) Pens: Brandon Lizamore (2) |
Report | Try: Tinashe Bopoto | Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
Round Nine
| 2011-03-21 | CUT Ixias | 22 – 26 | Wits | CUT Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Maphelo Mpondo Con: André le Roux Pens: André le Roux (5) |
Report | Tries: Rudolf Prinsloo Brent Crossley Riaan Arends Con: Clayton Redford Pens: Clayton Redford (2) Brandon Lizamore |
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys |
| 2011-03-21 | UFH Blues | 28 – 22 | UKZN Impi | Davidson Rugby Field | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Itumeleng Mokae Garth van Rayner (2) Cons: Qondisa Katywa (2) Pens: Saneliso Ngoma Qondisa Katywa DG: Qondisa Katywa |
Report | Try: Jaco Potgieter Con: Jaco Potgieter Pen: Jaco Potgieter (5) |
Referee: Pieter de Villiers |
Round Ten
| 2011-03-28 | UWC | 26 – 12 | UFH Blues | UWC Sport Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Adrian Herman (2) Anthony Volmink Con: Charl van Vollenhoven Pens: Charl van Vollenhoven (3) |
Report | Pens: Ayanda Mateisi (4) | Referee: Petri Bosch |
| 2011-03-28 | UKZN Impi | 24 – 22 | CUT Ixias | Peter Booysen Sports Park | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Gerrit Fourie Gareth Borchardt Sizwe Kubheka Cons: Jaco Potgieter (3) Pen: Jaco Potgieter |
Report | Tries: Francois Harvey (2) Jaco Oosthuizen Cons: André le Roux (2) Pen: André le Roux |
Referee: Lusanda Jam |
Final
| 2011-04-04 | Wits | 18 – 25 | CUT Ixias | Wits Rugby Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Tries: Charles Baggott Riaan Arends Con: Brandon Lizamore Pen: Brandon Lizamore (2) |
Report | Tries: Slang Sibanda (2) Jaco Oosthuizen Cons: André le Roux (2) Pens: André le Roux (2) |
Referee: Gerrie de Bruin |
Honours
| 2011 FNB Varsity Shield Champions |
| CUT Ixias |
| 1st title |
| Player That Rocks: |
| Garth van Rayner ( UFH Blues) |
| Forward That Rocks: |
| KK Kgame ( Wits) |
| Back That Rocks: |
| Inus Kritzinger ( CUT Ixias) |
| Top Try Scorer: |
| Riaan Arends ( Wits) [8] |
| Top Points Scorer: |
| Jannie Myburgh ( CUT Ixias) [97] |
Top scorers
The following sections contain only points and tries which have been scored in competitive games in the 2011 FNB Varsity Shield.
Top points scorers
Source: South African Rugby Union[3] |
Top try scorers
Source: South African Rugby Union[4] |
Promotion/Relegation Play-Offs
| 2011-04-11 | TUT Vikings | 50 – 43 (aet) | CUT Ixias | TUT Stadium | ||
| 15:00 | Tries: Ettienne Greeff Lutho Nyeka Ruan van Loo (3) Ryno Lopes Abednego Mamushi Gerrie van Niekerk Cons: Justin van Staden Hansie Graaff (3) Ruan van Loo |
Report | Tries: Jean Cook (2) Slang Sibanda Noël Marx Frans Sisita Cons: André le Roux (3) Pens: André le Roux (4) |
Referee: Rasta Rashivenga |
TUT Vikings remain in the Varsity Cup competition and CUT Ixias remain in the Varsity Shield competition.
References
- "SA Rugby Top Scorers – 2011 FNB Varsity Cup Presented by Steinhoff International". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- "SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2011 FNB Varsity Cup Presented by Steinhoff International". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- "SA Rugby Top Scorers – 2011 FNB Varsity Shield Presented by Steinhoff International". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- "SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2011 FNB Varsity Shield Presented by Steinhoff International". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
External links
- "SA Rugby Results – 2011 FNB Varsity Cup Presented by Steinhoff International". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- "SA Rugby Results – 2011 FNB Varsity Shield Presented by Steinhoff International". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- "SA Rugby Competition – 2011 FNB Varsity Cup Presented by Steinhoff International". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- "SA Rugby Competition – 2011 FNB Varsity Shield Presented by Steinhoff International". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- Official site
- Official site Varsity Shield page
- Sport24.co.za
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