The 2016 Varsity Shield was contested from 1 February to 18 April 2016. The tournament (also known as the FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International for sponsorship reasons) was the sixth season of the Varsity Shield, an annual second-tier inter-university rugby union competition featuring five South African universities.
| 2016 Varsity Shield | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | 1 February 2016 — 18 April 2016 |
| Champions | Wits (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | UWC |
| Promoted | Wits |
| Relegated | None |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Tries scored | 165 (average 7.9 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Tristan Tedder (114) |
| Top try scorer | Thobekani Buthelezi (9) |
Following a disruption during the Varsity Cup Round Three match between UFS Shimlas and NMMU Madibaz[1][2] and general unrest on various university campuses, all fixtures scheduled for 29 February were postponed to 4 April,[3] with the semi-finals and final also postponed by a week. On 1 March, it was also announced that the round of matches scheduled for 7 March would also be postponed, with the situation at various universities being monitored to determine when the competition will resume.[4] After a meeting by the executive management of Varsity Rugby on 9 March, it was decided that all remaining matches in the competition would be played at neutral venues and that matches should resume on 14 March.[5]
The tournament was won by Wits for the second time; they beat UWC 39–2 in the final played on 18 April 2016. Wits was also promoted to the top-tier Varsity Cup competition for 2017.
Competition rules and information
editThere were five participating universities in the 2015 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 four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by seven points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top two teams qualified for the title play-offs. These teams played each other in the final, at the home venue of the higher-placed team.
The Varsity Shield winner was promoted to the 2017 Varsity Cup competition, while the bottom team in the Varsity Cup was relegated to the 2017 Varsity Shield. There was also a promotion/relegation match between the 7th-placed team in the Varsity Cup and the Varsity Shield runner-up at the end of the 2016 season. Three new universities will join the Varsity Shield in 2017.
The Varsity Shield used a different scoring system to the regular system. Tries were worth five points as usual, but conversions were worth three points, while penalties and drop goals were only worth two points.[6]
Teams
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Location of teams in the 2016 Varsity Shield
| 2016 Varsity Shield teams | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team name | University | Stadium |
| TUT Vikings | Tshwane University of Technology | TUT Stadium, Pretoria |
| UFH Blues | University of Fort Hare | Davidson Rugby Field, Alice |
| UKZN Impi | University of KwaZulu-Natal | Howard College Rugby Stadium, Durban |
| 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 |
Standings
editThe final league standings for the 2016 Varsity Shield were:[7]
| 2016 Varsity Shield standings | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
| 1 | Wits | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 342 | 96 | +246 | 50 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 31 |
| 2 | UWC [note 1] | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 179 | 186 | −7 | 28 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
| 3 | UKZN Impi [note 2] | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 382 | 144 | +238 | 51 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| 4 | TUT Vikings | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 136 | 355 | −219 | 17 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | UFH Blues [note 1] | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 102 | 360 | −258 | 14 | 54 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Legend and competition rules | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Legend: | |||
| Promoted to the 2017 Varsity Cup and qualifies to the final. | P = Games played, W = Games won, D = Games drawn, L = Games lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TF = Tries for, TA = Tries against, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points | ||
| Runner-up; will qualify to the final. | |||
| Competition rules: | |||
| Play-offs:
Wits and UWC qualified to the final, with Wits hosting UWC. Points breakdown: |
Round-by-round
edit| Team Progression – 2016 Varsity Shield | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 | Final |
| Wits | 1 (4th) |
6 (2nd) |
6 (3rd) |
11 (2nd) |
16 (2nd) |
17 (2nd) |
22 (1st) |
22 (3rd) |
27 (2nd) |
32 (1st) |
Won |
| UWC | 4 (2nd) |
4 (3rd) |
8 (2nd) |
8 (3rd) |
8 (3rd) |
13 (3rd) |
18 (3rd) |
24 [note 1] (2nd) |
24 (3rd) |
24 (2nd) |
Lost |
| UKZN Impi | 4 (1st) |
8 (1st) |
13 (1st) |
18 (1st) |
18 (1st) |
22 (1st) |
22 (2nd) |
27 (1st) |
32 (1st) |
20 [note 2] (3rd) |
— |
| TUT Vikings | 0 (5th) |
0 (5th) |
1 (5th) |
2 (4th) |
3 (5th) |
3 (5th) |
3 (5th) |
3 (4th) |
3 (4th) |
8 (4th) |
— |
| UFH Blues | 1 (3rd) |
1 (4th) |
1 (4th) |
1 (5th) |
5 (4th) |
5 (4th) |
5 (4th) |
3 [note 1] (5th) |
3 (5th) |
5 (5th) |
— |
The table above shows a team's progression throughout the season. For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets. | |||||||||||
| Key: | win | draw | loss | bye |
Matches
editThe following matches were played in the 2016 Varsity Shield:[10]
Round one
edit| 1 February 2016 | UKZN Impi | 26–18 | Wits | Peter Booysen Sports Park, Pietermaritzburg | ||
| 16:45 | Try: Jaywinn Juries 34' Michael Meyer 66' Tristan Blewett 78' Con: Curwin Bosch 35', 67', 79' (3/3) Pen: Curwin Bosch 20' (1/1) Drop: Curwin Bosch (0/2) |
Report[11] Scoreboard[12] Video[13] |
Try: Thato Marobela 11' CJ Conradie 40' Constant Beckerling 49' Con: Warren Gilbert 50' (1/3) |
Referee: AJ Jacobs |
| 1 February 2016 | UFH Blues | 8–15 | UWC | Davidson Rugby Field, Alice | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Asiphe Fihla 80' Con: Siviwe Bisset 81' (1/1) |
Report[14] Scoreboard[15] Video[16] |
Try: Philbrey Joseph 27', 61' Jason Marcus 78' Con: Melik Wana (0/3) |
Referee: Sindile Ngcese |
| Bye/s: TUT Vikings |
Round two
edit| 8 February 2016 | UWC | 13–24 | UKZN Impi | UWC Sport Stadium, Cape Town | ||
| 18:30 | Try: Jason Marcus 24' Marcus Kleinbooi 42' Con: Melik Wana 43' (1/2) Cards: Sabelo Dlamini 7' to 17' Brandon Valentyn 55' to 65' |
Report[17] Scoreboard[18] Video[19] |
Try: Zwela Zondi 8' Kerron van Vuuren 57' S'busiso Nkosi 72' Con: Tristan Tedder 9', 58', 73' (3/3) |
Referee: Egon Seconds |
| 8 February 2016 | Wits | 53–0 | TUT Vikings | Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 18:30 | Try: Thato Marobela 10' Conor Brockschmidt 27' Constant Beckerling 32' Ruan Macdonald 46', 60' Ruan Cloete 51' penalty try 68' Con: Warren Gilbert 28', 33', 47', 52', 60' (5/6) AJ van Blerk 69' (1/1) |
Report[20] Scoreboard[21] Video[22] |
Cards: Lukas van Zyl 4' to 15' | Referee: Ben Crouse |
| Bye/s: UFH Blues |
Round three
edit| 15 February 2016 | TUT Vikings | 15–21 | UWC | TUT Stadium, Pretoria | ||
| 18:30 | Try: Claude Johannes 21' Tshepo Nyathi 70' Con: Lukas van Zyl 22' (1/2) Pen: Lukas van Zyl 32' (1/2) Drop: Lukas van Zyl (0/1) Cards: George Letshuma 60' to 71' Chestwin Gaffley 73' |
Report[23] Scoreboard[24] |
Try: Peter Wanjiru 11' Courtney Cupido 26' Byron Burgess 49' Con: Darian Hock 27', 50' (2/3) Cards: Stuart Austin 60' to 71' Tahriq Allan 69' to 79' |
Referee: Jaco Pretorius |
| 15 February 2016 | UKZN Impi | 58–10 | UFH Blues | Peter Booysen Sports Park, Pietermaritzburg | ||
| 18:30 | Try: Thobekani Buthelezi 1', 25' Kerron van Vuuren 9', 53' Tristan Tedder 37' Tristan Blewett 44' Shayne Makombe 77' Pierre van der Walt 80' Con: Tristan Tedder 2', 10', 26', 38', 45' (5/6) Spa Dube 78' (1/2) |
Scoreboard[25] | Try: Sesethu Time 67' Con: Akhona Matutu 68' (1/1) Pen: Siviwe Bisset 11' (1/1) Akhona Matutu (0/1) |
Referee: Vusi Msibi |
| Bye/s: Wits |
Round four
edit| 18 February 2016 | TUT Vikings | 30–63 | UKZN Impi | TUT Stadium, Pretoria | ||
| 18:30 | Try: Calvin Maduna 8' Tshepo Nyathi 28' Chestwin Gaffley 30' Shawn Jaards 61' Con: Lukas van Zyl 9', 31' (2/3) Frank Abrahams (0/1) Pen: Lukas van Zyl 12', 34' (2/2) |
Report[26] Scoreboard[27] |
Try: Jean Droste 3' Grant Rattray 16' S'busiso Nkosi 38', 57' Curwin Bosch 41' Andrew Acton 50' Tristan Blewett 63', 80' Tristan Tedder 72' Con: Curwin Bosch 4', 42', 51' (3/5) Tristan Tedder 58', 63', 73' (3/4) Drop: Curwin Bosch (0/1) Cards: S'busiso Nkosi 66' to 76' |
Referee: Oregopotse Rametsi |
| 18 February 2016 | UFH Blues | 8–37 | Wits | Davidson Rugby Field, Alice | ||
| 18:30 | Try: Elandre Sias 27' Con: Siviwe Bisset 28' (1/1) Cards: Sibongile Novuka 36' to 46' Zanoxolo Qwele 38' to 48' |
Report[28] Scoreboard[29] |
Try: Constant Beckerling 4' CJ Conradie 22', 39' Josh Jarvis 31' Conor Brockschmidt 47' Con: Warren Gilbert 5', 23', 32', 48' (4/5) Cards: Craig Hume 72' |
Referee: Rodney Boneparte |
| Bye/s: UWC |
Round five
edit| 22 February 2016 | UFH Blues | 18–14 | TUT Vikings | Davidson Rugby Field, Alice | ||
| 18:30 | Try: Asiphe Fihla 37' Athenkosi Makeleni 70' Aziyena Mandaba 79' Con: Siviwe Bisset (0/1) Athiphila Mlotywa 71' (1/2) Pen: Siviwe Bisset (0/1) Cards: Zanoxolo Qwele 49' to 59' |
Report[30] Scoreboard[31] |
Try: Dumisane Mthethwa 15' Con: Lukas van Zyl 16' (1/1) Pen: Lukas van Zyl 57', 61', 73' (3/3) |
Referee: Sindile Ngcese |
| 22 February 2016 | Wits | 42–2 | UWC | Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 18:30 | Try: Luvuyo Pupuma 5', 51', 69' Kwanele Ngema 18', 64', 76' Con: Warren Gilbert 6', 19', 70', 77' (4/5) Pen: Warren Gilbert (0/1) |
Report[32] Scoreboard[33] |
Pen: Aidynn Cupido 47' (1/1) | Referee: Oregopotse Rametsi |
| Bye/s: UKZN Impi |
Round six
edit| 14 March 2016 | UWC | 30–5 | UFH Blues | FNB Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Gordon-Wayne Plaatjes 3' Aidynn Cupido 7', 59' Matthew le Roux 36' Philbrey Joseph 44' Minenhle Mthethwa 72' Con: Aidynn Cupido (0/6) |
Report[34] Scoreboard[35] |
Try: Misugukhosi Pienaar 48' Con: Akhona Matutu (0/1) Cards: Zanoxolo Qwele 65' |
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys |
| 14 March 2016 | Wits | 21–26 | UKZN Impi | FNB Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 13:00 | Try: Tijde Visser 8' CJ Conradie 12' Josh Jarvis 37' Con: Warren Gilbert 13', 38' (2/3) Cards: Sicelo Champion 69' |
Report[36] Scoreboard[37] |
Try: Thobekani Buthelezi 44', 67' Morné Joubert 58' Con: Tristan Tedder 45', 59', 68' (3/3) Pen: Tristan Tedder 16' (1/1) |
Referee: Jaco Pretorius |
| Bye/s: TUT Vikings |
Round seven
edit| 19 March 2016 | TUT Vikings | 8–47 | Wits | Rand Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 10:00 | Try: George Letshuma 32' Con: Lukas van Zyl 33' (1/1) |
Report[38] Scoreboard[39] |
Try: Josh Jarvis 10' Luvuyo Pupuma 17', 49' Kwanele Ngema 23' Richard Crossman 46' Ruan Macdonald 66' Ayabulela Mdudi 81' Con: Kyle Wesemann 18', 47', 50' (3/6) Luxolo Ntsepe 67' (1/1) Cards: Conor Brockschmidt 35' to 41' |
Referee: Pieter Maritz |
| 19 March 2016 | UKZN Impi | 16–44 | UWC | Rand Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 12:00 | Try: Tristan Blewett 58' Shayne Makombe 77' Con: Tristan Tedder 58', 78' (2/2) |
Report[40] Scoreboard[41] |
Try: Matthew Faught 3' Aidynn Cupido 26', 73' José Julies 61' Dean Herbert 80' Con: Aidynn Cupido 4', 27', 62', 74', 81' (5/5) Pen: Aidynn Cupido 13' (1/1) Drop: Aidynn Cupido 42' (1/1) |
Referee: Paul Mente |
| Bye/s: UFH Blues |
Round eight
edit| 21 March 2016 | UFH Blues | 0–97 | UKZN Impi | Rand Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 13:00 | Pen: Akhona Matutu (0/1) Cards: Athiphila Mlotywa 26' to 35' Siphesihle Punguzwa 39' to 50' Sibusiso Sityebi 68' Justin Riaan Antonie 73' |
Report[42] Scoreboard[43] |
Try: Grant Rattray 2', 8' Wikus Badenhorst 19' Thobekani Buthelezi 23', 49' Kerron van Vuuren 27' Tristan Blewett 31', 69' Marius Louw 53' Blake Mingay 55' Pierre van der Walt 58' Ado Wessels 73' Shayne Makombe 75', 79' Con: Tristan Tedder 3', 31', 50', 54', 55', 58', 69', 73', 76' (9/14) |
Referee: Mpho Matsaung |
| 21 March 2016 | UWC | 41–16 | TUT Vikings | Rand Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 15:00 | Try: José Julies 3', 39' Brandon Valentyn 12' Peter Wanjiru 23' Clayton Daniels 29' Dean Herbert 51' Marcus Kleinbooi 74' Con: Aidynn Cupido 30' (1/5) Darian Hock 51' (1/1) Yaasien Railoun (0/1) Cards: Matthew Faught 77' |
Report[44] Scoreboard[45] |
Try: Christo Lategan 21' Lukas van Zyl 26' Con: Lukas van Zyl 22', 26' (2/2) Cards: Dumisane Mthethwa 57' to 69' |
Referee: Paul Mente |
| Bye/s: Wits |
Round nine
edit| 26 March 2016 | Wits | 64–13 | UFH Blues | Rand Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 9:00 | Try: Rhyno Herbst 8', 14' CJ Conradie 21', 67' Constant Beckerling 50', 58' Richard Crossman 53' Sicelo Champion 69', 75', 78' Conor Brockschmidt 72' Con: Kyle Wesemann (0/3) Warren Gilbert 51', 53', 73' (3/8) Cards: Rhyno Herbst 62' to 73' |
Report[46] Scoreboard[47] |
Try: Akhona Matutu 26' Siviwe Bisset 46' Con: Akhona Matutu 27' (1/2) Cards: Luyolo Batshise 21' |
Referee: Ricus van der Hoven |
| 26 March 2016 | UKZN Impi | 72–8 | TUT Vikings | Rand Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Thobekani Buthelezi 3', 42', 79' Shayne Makombe 10' Grant Rattray 23' Marius Louw 31', 66' Kerron van Vuuren 61' John-Hubert Meyer 64' Con: Tristan Tedder 4', 11', 24', 32', 43', 62', 65', 67', 80' (9/9) Drop: Tristan Tedder (0/1) Cards: Tristan Blewett 54' to 64' |
Report[48] Scoreboard[49] |
Try: Kurt MacKay 53' Con: Frank Abrahams 54' (1/1) Cards: George Letshuma 20' Tshepo Nyathi 22' |
Referee: Sindile Ngcese |
| Bye/s: UWC |
Round ten
edit| 28 March 2016 | UWC | 13–60 | Wits | FNB Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 13:00 | Try: Wayrin Losper 38' Peter Wanjiru 71' Con: Aidynn Cupido 72' (1/2) |
Report[50] Scoreboard[51] |
Try: Sicelo Champion 19' Josh Jarvis 21', 27' Wade Worthington 40', 48' CJ Conradie 59' Kwanele Ngema 76' Warren Gilbert 79' Con: Warren Gilbert 20', 22', 40', 60', 77', 80' (6/8) Drop: Warren Gilbert 18' (1/1) |
Referee: Jaco Pretorius |
| 28 March 2016 | TUT Vikings | 45–40 | UFH Blues | FNB Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Ian Truter 4', 80' Calvin Maduna 11' Christo Lategan 31' Tshepo Nyathi 38' Claude Johannes 59' Con: Shawn Jaards 12', 32', 39', 60', 81' (5/6) |
Report Scoreboard[52] |
Try: Lukho Jongizulu 20' Sibongile Novuka 24' Siviwe Bisset 28' Luyolo Batshise 50' Athiphila Mlotywa 74' Con: Siviwe Bisset 21' (1/1) Elandre Sias 25', 29', 51', 75' (4/4) Cards: Elandre Sias 32' to 41' |
Referee: Ruhan Meiring |
| Bye/s: UKZN Impi |
Final
edit| 18 April 2016 | Wits | 39–2 | UWC | Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 18:30 | Try: Ruan Cloete 5' Kyle Wesemann 14' Graham Logan 40' CJ Conradie 60' Constant Beckerling 67' Con: Warren Gilbert 14', 40', 61', 68' (4/5) Pen: Warren Gilbert (0/1) Drop: Warren Gilbert 29' (1/1) |
Report[53] Scoreboard[54] |
Pen: Aidynn Cupido 12' (1/1) | Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni |
Honours
editThe honour roll for the 2016 Varsity Shield was as follows:
| 2016 Varsity Shield Honours | |
|---|---|
| Champions: | Wits |
| Player That Rocks: | Thobekani Buthelezi, UKZN Impi[55] |
| Forward That Rocks: | Rhyno Herbst, Wits[56] |
| Back That Rocks: | Aidynn Cupido, UWC[57] |
| Top Try Scorers: | Thobekani Buthelezi, UKZN Impi (9) |
| Top Points Scorer: | Tristan Tedder, UKZN Impi (114) |
Players
editPlayer statistics
editThe following table contain points that were scored in the 2016 Varsity Shield:[58]
| All point scorers | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Player | Team | T | C | P | DG | Pts |
| 1 | Tristan Tedder | UKZN Impi | 2 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 114 |
| 2 | Warren Gilbert | Wits | 1 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 82 |
| 3 | Aidynn Cupido | UWC | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 47 |
| 4 | Thobekani Buthelezi | UKZN Impi | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 5 | Lukas van Zyl | TUT Vikings | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 38 |
| 6 | Tristan Blewett | UKZN Impi | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| CJ Conradie | Wits | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | |
| 8 | Constant Beckerling | Wits | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Curwin Bosch | UKZN Impi | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 25 | |
| Josh Jarvis | Wits | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| Shayne Makombe | UKZN Impi | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| Kwanele Ngema | Wits | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| Luvuyo Pupuma | Wits | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| Kerron van Vuuren | UKZN Impi | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| 15 | Siviwe Bisset | UFH Blues | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 21 |
| 16 | Sicelo Champion | TUT Vikings | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Shawn Jaards | TUT Vikings | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Grant Rattray | UKZN Impi | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| 19 | Elandre Sias | UFH Blues | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 20 | Conor Brockschmidt | Wits | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Philbrey Joseph | UWC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| José Julies | UWC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| Marius Louw | UKZN Impi | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| Ruan Macdonald | Wits | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| S'busiso Nkosi | UKZN Impi | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| Tshepo Nyathi | TUT Vikings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| Peter Wanjiru | UWC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| 28 | Akhona Matutu | UFH Blues | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 29 | Richard Crossman | Wits | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Asiphe Fihla | UFH Blues | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Dean Herbert | UWC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Rhyno Herbst | Wits | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Claude Johannes | TUT Vikings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Marcus Kleinbooi | UWC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Christo Lategan | TUT Vikings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Calvin Maduna | TUT Vikings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Jason Marcus | UWC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Thato Marobela | Wits | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Ian Truter | TUT Vikings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Pierre van der Walt | UKZN Impi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Wade Worthington | Wits | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| 42 | Darian Hock | UWC | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Kyle Wesemann | Wits | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 44 | Athiphila Mlotywa | UFH Blues | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 45 | Andrew Acton | UKZN Impi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Wikus Badenhorst | UKZN Impi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Luyolo Batshise | UFH Blues | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Byron Burgess | UWC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Ruan Cloete | Wits | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Courtney Cupido | UWC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Clayton Daniels | UWC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Jean Droste | UKZN Impi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Matthew Faught | UWC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Chestwin Gaffley | TUT Vikings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Lukho Jongizulu | UFH Blues | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Morné Joubert | UKZN Impi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Jaywinn Juries | UKZN Impi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Matthew le Roux | UWC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| George Letshuma | TUT Vikings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Wayrin Losper | UWC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Kurt MacKay | TUT Vikings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Athenkosi Makeleni | UFH Blues | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Aziyena Mandaba | UFH Blues | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Ayebulela Mdudi | UFH Blues | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| John-Hubert Meyer | UKZN Impi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Michael Meyer | UKZN Impi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Blake Mingay | UKZN Impi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Dumisane Mthethwa | TUT Vikings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Minenhle Mthethwa | UWC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Sibongile Novuka | UFH Blues | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Misugukhosi Pienaar | UFH Blues | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Gordon-Wayne Plaatjies | UWC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Sesethu Time | UFH Blues | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Brandon Valentyn | UWC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Tijde Visser | Wits | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Ado Wessels | UKZN Impi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Zwela Zondi | UKZN Impi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 78 | Frank Abrahams | TUT Vikings | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Spa Dube | UKZN Impi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Luxolo Ntsepe | Wits | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| AJ van Blerk | Wits | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Melik Wana | UWC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| — | penalty try | Wits | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Note: Conversions count three points, while penalties and drop goals count two points. * Legend: T = Tries, C = Conversions, P = Penalties, DG = Drop Goals, Pts = Points. |
Squads
editThe following squads were named for the 2016 Varsity Shield:
| Forwards | Francois de Villiers • Chestwin Gaffley • Dehan Groenewald • Jurie Huyser • Claude Johannes • Wessel Jordaan • Christo Lategan • George Letshuma • Calvin Maduna • Armand Marshall • Percy Matlhoko • Ratsaka Modjadji • DK Mukendi • Jacob Nelson • Kevin Nkateko • William Thomson • Schalk van Niekerk • Cornelius van Rooyen • Jonty Voogt • Did not play: • Erich Broodrijk • Gilbert Chalmers • Ian Ewart • James Frost • Jean-Claude le Roux • Albert Lubbe • Mandla Mdaka • Ryan Sim • Wian van Schalkwyk | |
| Backs | Frank Abrahams • Lisa Banzi • Arno Brits • Mfundo Gumede • Shawn Jaards • Kurt MacKay • Dumisane Mthethwa • Tshepo Nyathi • Ian Truter • Lukas van Zyl • Litha Vumisa • Did not play: • Dalton Peter Dreyer • Cascious Andilj Dube • Runaldo Hendricks • Dikgang John Jabar • Melusi Meluleki Ndwandwe • Welcome Ngwenya • Ulikhaya Lavuya Nqoto • Bongani Phangisa • Gahno Bradley Calten Prins | |
| Coach | Hennie Pieterse | |
| Forwards | Justin Riaan Antonie • Asiphe Fanele • Lulamile Kama • Lwando Mabenge • Athenkosi Makeleni • Bulelani Mdodana • Olwethu Mputla • Philisani Ncoko • Lusindiso Nkomo • Lwando Nteta • Misugukhosi Pienaar • Siphesihle Punguzwa • Zanoxolo Qwele • Sibusiso Sityebi • Hendri Storm • Sesethu Time • Mzinga Vitsha • Malusi Vula • Did not play: • Sakhumzi Bobi • Daniel Caku-Caku • Tsepo Themba Gcanga • Siphelele Njobeni • Ntsika Nyalambisa • Ashley Prince | |
| Backs | Luyolo Batshise • Siviwe Bisset • Asiphe Fihla • Lukho Jongizulu • Aziyena Mandaba • Qama Masiza • Akhona Matutu • Athiphila Mlotywa • Sibongile Novuka • Elandre Sias • Sethu Tom • Siphosethu Tsotsa • Siphuxolo Zaula • Did not play: • Curwin Jacobus • Geraldo Joseph • Ntsika Kula • Lee Mavuso • Patrick Mbangi • Lithabile Mgwadleka • Sithembiso Ngwenya • Sivakele Ulana | |
| Coach | Lumumba Currie | |
| Forwards | Andrew Acton • Jean Droste • Erich Kankowski • Sanele Malwane • Jordan Martin • Khuthu Mchunu • John-Hubert Meyer • Michael Meyer • Ntando Mpofana • Clive Musasiwa • Kwezi Puza • Lindo Radebe • Christie van der Merwe • Pierre van der Walt • Kerron van Vuuren • Mikyle Webster • Ado Wessels • Zwela Zondi • Rikus Zwart • Did not play: • Siya Mhlongo | |
| Backs | Wikus Badenhorst • Tristan Blewett • Curwin Bosch • Thobekani Buthelezi • Spa Dube • Morné Joubert • Jaywinn Juries • Marius Louw • Shayne Makombe • Blake Mingay • S'busiso Nkosi • Grant Rattray • Langelihle Shange • Tristan Tedder • Alwayno Visagie • Did not play: • Richard Bamber • Alrich Brown • Ilunga Mukendi • Michael Sibiya • Zweli Silaule • Sandile Zulu | |
| Coach | Michael Horak | |
| Forwards | Tahriq Allan • Stuart Austin • Brandon Beukman • Alwyn Carstens • Kelvin de Bruyn • Sabelo Dlamini • Keenan Douw • Matthew Faught • Philbrey Joseph • José Julies • Matthew le Roux • Wayrin Losper • Darren Luiters • Jeremy Papier • Robin Paulse • Verno Treu • Brandon Valentyn • Peter Wanjiru • Did not play: • Axolile Apleni • Bradley Jumaats • Heynes Kotze • George Piet Taona Saungweme • Tiaan Smuts | |
| Backs | Byron Burgess • Aidynn Cupido • Courtney Cupido • Clayton Daniels • Lubabalo Faleni • Dean Herbert • Darian Hock • Marcus Kleinbooi • Monre Lingeveldt • Jason Marcus • Jacquin Moses • Ruan Mostert • Minenhle Mthethwa • Matthew Nortjé • Gordon-Wayne Plaatjes • Yaasien Railoun • Octaven van Stade • Wilbré van Wyk • Melik Wana • Did not play: • Carlisle Castle • Niyaas Johnson • Rufus Witbooi | |
| Coach | Chester Williams | |
| Forwards | Constant Beckerling • Conor Brockschmidt • CJ Conradie • Richard Crossman • Mitchell Fraser • Rhyno Herbst • Craig Hume • Graham Logan • Ruan Macdonald • Ayabulela Mdudi • Brandon Palmer • Luvuyo Pupuma • Tijde Visser • Ameer Williams • Did not play: • Justin Brandon • Jethi de Lange • CJ Greeff • Matthys Johannes Human • Pascal Snyman • JP Swart • Gihard Visagie | |
| Backs | Sicelo Champion • Ruan Cloete • Wian Coetzee • Warren Gilbert • Josh Jarvis • Thato Marobela • Kwanele Ngema • Luxolo Ntsepe • AJ van Blerk • Kyle Wesemann • Wade Worthington • Did not play: • Paolo Andrews • Bin Kasende Kapepula • Divan Minnaar • Sibusiso Mngomezulu • Kyle Schachat • Dandré van den Berg | |
| Coach | Hugo van As | |
Discipline
editThe following table contains all the cards handed out during the tournament:[64]
| Cards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | ||
| Zanoxolo Qwele | UFH Blues | 1 | 2 |
| Luyolo Batshise | UFH Blues | 1 | 0 |
| George Letshuma | TUT Vikings | 0 | 2 |
| Tahriq Allan | UWC | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Riaan Antonie | UFH Blues | 0 | 1 |
| Stuart Austin | UWC | 0 | 1 |
| Tristan Blewett | UKZN Impi | 0 | 1 |
| Conor Brockschmidt | Wits | 0 | 1 |
| Sicelo Champion | Wits | 0 | 1 |
| Sabelo Dlamini | UWC | 0 | 1 |
| Matthew Faught | UWC | 0 | 1 |
| Chestwin Gaffley | TUT Vikings | 0 | 1 |
| Rhyno Herbst | Wits | 0 | 1 |
| Craig Hume | Wits | 0 | 1 |
| Athiphila Mlotywa | UFH Blues | 0 | 1 |
| Dumisane Mthethwa | TUT Vikings | 0 | 1 |
| S'busiso Nkosi | UKZN Impi | 0 | 1 |
| Sibongile Novuka | UFH Blues | 0 | 1 |
| Tshepo Nyathi | TUT Vikings | 0 | 1 |
| Siphesihle Punguzwa | UFH Blues | 0 | 1 |
| Elandre Sias | UFH Blues | 0 | 1 |
| Sibusiso Sityebi | UFH Blues | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Valentyn | UWC | 0 | 1 |
| Lukas van Zyl | TUT Vikings | 0 | 1 |
| * Legend: = Sent off, = Sin-binned | |||
Referees
editThe following referees officiated matches in the 2016 Varsity Shield:
- Rodney Boneparte
- Ben Crouse
- Stephan Geldenhuys
- AJ Jacobs
- Cwengile Jadezweni
- Pieter Maritz
- Mpho Matsaung
- Ruhan Meiring
- Paul Mente
- Vusi Msibi
- Sindile Ngcese
- Jaco Pretorius
- Oregopotse Rametsi
- Egon Seconds
- Ricus van der Hoven
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ a b c d On 22 March 2016, the Varsity Cup Executive Committee announced that UFH Blues had two points deducted for fielding an ineligible player in their Round One match against UWC. In addition, UWC was awarded an additional point.[8]
- ^ a b On 5 April 2016, the Varsity Cup Executive Committee announced that UKZN Impi had twelve points deducted for fielding an ineligible player throughout the season. Despite previously qualifying to play in the Varsity Shield final and in a Varsity Cup promotion play-off against UCT Ikey Tigers, UKZN Impi were replaced by UWC in both these matches.[9]
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edit- "Official site". Varsity Cup. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
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