2014 Varsity Rugby
| 2014 Varsity Rugby | |
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The 2014 Varsity Rugby competitions were contested from 27 January to 7 April 2014.[1] Varsity Rugby is the collective name of four rugby union competitions played between several university teams in South Africa, with the Varsity Cup being the premier competition. The 2014 season was the seventh edition of this tournament.
Rules
[edit]All four 2014 Varsity Rugby competitions 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.[2]
All Varsity Cup games also had two referees officiating each game,[3] props' jerseys featured a special gripping patch to ensure better binding, intended to reduce collapsing scrums[4] and the mark was extended to the entire field.[5]
Varsity Cup
[edit]The following teams competed in the 2014 Varsity Cup: Maties, NMMU Madibaz, NWU Pukke, UCT Ikey Tigers, UFS Shimlas, UJ, UP Tuks and Wits. The tournament was won by UCT Ikey Tigers, who beat NWU Pukke 39–33 in the final, while Wits were relegated to the 2015 Varsity Shield.
Varsity Shield
[edit]The following teams competed in the 2014 Varsity Shield: CUT Ixias, TUT Vikings, UFH Blues, UKZN Impi and UWC. The tournament was won by CUT Ixias, who beat UKZN Impi 35–26 in the final and was subsequently promoted to the 2015 Varsity Cup.
Promotion/relegation play-offs
[edit]2015 Varsity Cup play-off
[edit]| 7 April 2014 | UJ | 42–8 | UKZN Impi | Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom | ||
| 14:30 | Try: Andries Oosthuizen  9', 63' PJ Walters 22' Jaun Kotzé 53' Dylan Peterson 72' Wiseman Kamanga 77'Con: Marais Schmidt  23', 54', 64', 73' (4/6)Drop: Jaun Kotzé (0/1) Cards: Devon Marthinus  19' | Scoreboard[6] | Try: Lwazi Ngcungama 4' Con: Duncan Campbell 5' (1/1)Cards: Gavin Nyawata 62' to 72' |
2015 Varsity Shield play-off
[edit]| 19 July 2014 | TUT Vikings | 39–26 | NWU Vaal Triangle | TUT Stadium, Pretoria | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Andries Truter 26' Ricardo Burger 36' Claude Johannes 38' Hamish Herd 43' Edwin Oliver 52' Nico Smuts 58'Con: Litha Vumisa 26', 37' (2/5) Leroy Afrika (0/1) Pen: Leroy Afrika 75' (1/1)Cards: Werner Serfontein 54' to 64' Ricardo Burger 77' | Scoreboard[7] | Try: David Oosthuizen 6', 12', 76' Waylon Thompson 39'Con: Vian Steynen 7', 53' (2/2) Dominic Cloete (0/2) Cards: Andries Pretorius 55' |
- TUT Vikings remain in the Varsity Shield for 2015.
Young Guns
[edit]Competition Rules
[edit]There were eight participating universities in the 2014 Young Guns competition. These teams were divided into two pools (the FNB pool and the Steinhoff pool) and played the other teams in the pool 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 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 in each pool qualified for the title play-offs. In the semi-finals, the teams that finished first had home advantage against the teams that finished second in their respective pools. The winners of these semi-finals played each other in the final.[8]
Teams
[edit]| 2014 Young Guns teams | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team | University | Stadium |
| Maties Juniors | Stellenbosch University | Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch |
| NMMU Young Guns | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University | NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth |
| NWU Pukke Young Guns | North-West University | Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom |
| UCT Trojans | University of Cape Town | UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town |
| UFS Shimlas Young Guns | University of the Free State | Shimla Park, Bloemfontein |
| UJ Young Guns | University of Johannesburg | UJ Stadium, Johannesburg |
| UP Tuks Young Guns | University of Pretoria | LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria |
| Wits Young Guns | University of the Witwatersrand | Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg |
Standings
[edit]The final league standings for the 2014 Varsity Cup Young Guns were:[9]
| 2014 Young Guns Steinhoff Pool Log | |||||||||||||
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UJ Young Guns | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 69 | +39 | ? | ? | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| 2 | Maties Juniors | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 92 | 44 | +48 | ? | ? | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| 3 | UCT Trojans | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 42 | 95 | −53 | ? | ? | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | NMMU Young Guns | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 79 | −34 | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 Young Guns FNB Pool log | |||||||||||||
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
| 1 | UP Tuks Young Guns | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 177 | 36 | +141 | ? | ? | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 2 | UFS Shimlas Young Guns | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 172 | 54 | +118 | ? | ? | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 | NWU Pukke Young Guns | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 139 | 38 | +101 | ? | ? | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 | Wits Young Guns | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 362 | −360 | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UJ Young Guns, Maties Juniors, UP Tuks Young Guns and UFS Shimlas Young Guns qualified for the semi-finals. 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
[edit]The 2014 Varsity Young Guns fixtures were as follows:[10]
- All times are South African (GMT+2).
Round one
[edit]| 10 February 2014 | UJ Young Guns | 40–16 | NMMU Young Guns | UJ Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 16:45 | Report[11] |
| 10 February 2014 | Wits Young Guns | 2–137 | UP Tuks Young Guns | Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 16:45 | Report[12] |
| 10 February 2014 | Maties Juniors | 42–0 | UCT Trojans | UJ Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 19:00 | Report[13] |
| Bye/s: NWU Pukke Young Guns, UFS Shimlas Young Guns |
Round two
[edit]| 17 February 2014 | NMMU Young Guns | 13–13 | UCT Trojans | NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| 14:30 | Report[14] |
| 17 February 2014 | UP Tuks Young Guns | 28–24 | UFS Shimlas Young Guns | LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria | ||
| 16:45 | Report[15] |
| Bye/s: Maties Juniors, NWU Pukke Young Guns, UJ Young Guns, Wits Young Guns |
Round three
[edit]| 24 February 2014 | UCT Trojans | 29–40 | UJ Young Guns | UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town | ||
| 14:30 | Report[16] |
| 24 February 2014 | UFS Shimlas Young Guns | 122–0 | Wits Young Guns | Shimla Park, Bloemfontein | ||
| 14:30 | Report[17] |
| Bye/s: Maties Juniors, NMMU Young Guns, NWU Pukke Young Guns, UP Tuks Young Guns |
Round four
[edit]| 3 March 2014 | Maties Juniors | 26–16 | NMMU Young Guns | Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch | ||
| 16:45 | Report[18] |
| 3 March 2014 | Wits Young Guns | 0–103 | NWU Pukke Young Guns | Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 19:00 | Report[19] |
| Bye/s: UCT Trojans, UFS Shimlas Young Guns, UJ Young Guns, UP Tuks Young Guns |
Round five
[edit]| 10 March 2014 | UP Tuks Young Guns | 12–10 | NWU Pukke Young Guns | LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria | ||
| 14:30 | Report[20] |
| 10 March 2014 | UJ Young Guns | 28–24 | Maties Juniors | UJ Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 16:45 | Report[21] |
| Bye/s: NMMU Young Guns, UCT Trojans, UFS Shimlas Young Guns, Wits Young Guns |
Round six
[edit]| 17 March 2014 | NWU Pukke Young Guns | 26–26 | UFS Shimlas Young Guns | Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom | ||
| 16:45 | Report[22] |
| Bye/s: Maties Juniors, NMMU Young Guns, UCT Trojans, UJ Young Guns, UP Tuks Young Guns, Wits Young Guns |
Semi-finals
[edit]| 24 March 2014 | UP Tuks Young Guns | 40–24 | Maties Juniors | LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria | ||
| 14:30 | Report[23] |
| 24 March 2014 | UJ Young Guns | 26–33 | UFS Shimlas Young Guns | UJ Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 17:00 | Report[24] |
Final
[edit]| 31 March 2014 | UP Tuks Young Guns | 17–17 (aet) | UFS Shimlas Young Guns | LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria | ||
| 19:00 | Report[25] |
- The UFS Shimlas Young Guns beat UP Tuks Young Guns in a kick-off after the match ended in a 17–all draw after extra time.
Honours
[edit]| 2014 Young Guns Champions: | UFS Shimlas Young Guns |
Koshuis Rugby Championship
[edit]Competition Rules
[edit]There were eight participating teams in the 2014 Koshuis Rugby Championship competition, the winners of the internal leagues of each of the eight Varsity Cup teams. These teams were divided into two pools and each team played every team in their pool 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 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 in each pool qualified for the semi-finals.
Teams
[edit]| 2014 Koshuis Rugby Championship teams | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team | University | Stadium |
| Cobras, UCT Ikey Tigers | University of Cape Town | UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town |
| Heimat, UFS Shimlas | University of the Free State | Shimla Park, Bloemfontein |
| Humanities, Wits | University of the Witwatersrand | Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg |
| Majuba, UJ | University of Johannesburg | UJ Stadium, Johannesburg |
| Medies, Maties | Stellenbosch University | Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch |
| Onderstepoort, UP Tuks | University of Pretoria | LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria |
| Oppidani, NMMU Madibaz | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University | NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth |
| Patria, NWU Pukke | North-West University | Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom |
Standings
[edit]The league standings for the 2014 Koshuis Rugby Championship were:
| 2014 Koshuis Rugby Championship log | |||||||||||||
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = 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 Mopanie and Vishuis qualified to the final. 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
[edit]The 2014 Koshuis Rugby Championship fixtures were as follows:[citation needed]
- All times are South African (GMT+2).
Round one
[edit]| 17 February 2014 | Oppidani | 15–65 | Medies | NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| 16:45 | Report[26] |
| 17 February 2014 | Majuba | 31–8 | Humanities | UJ Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 19:00 | Report[27] |
| Bye/s: Cobras, Heimat, Onderstepoort, Patria |
Round two
[edit]| 24 February 2014 | Heimat | 55–16 | Humanities | Shimla Park, Bloemfontein | ||
| 16:45 | Report[28] |
| 24 February 2014 | Oppidani | 0–39 | Patria | NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| 16:45 | Report[29] |
| Bye/s: Cobras, Majuba, Medies, Onderstepoort |
Round three
[edit]| 3 March 2014 | Majuba | 13–28 | Cobras | UJ Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 16:45 | Report[30] |
| 3 March 2014 | Onderstepoort | 11–13 | Patria | LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria | ||
| 16:45 | Report[31] |
| Bye/s: Heimat, Humanities, Medies, Oppidani |
Round four
[edit]| 10 March 2014 | Onderstepoort | – | Oppidani | LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria | ||
| 14:30 | Report |
| 10 March 2014 | Cobras | 0–37 | Heimat | UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town | ||
| 14:45 | Report[32] |
| 10 March 2014 | Patria | 24–22 | Medies | Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom | ||
| 19:00 | Report[33] |
| Bye/s: Humanities, Majuba |
Round five
[edit]| 17 March 2014 | Medies | 23–12 | Onderstepoort | Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch | ||
| Report[34] |
| 17 March 2014 | Humanities | 13–34 | Cobras | Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| Report[35] |
| 17 March 2014 | Heimat | 47–16 | Majuba | Shimla Park, Bloemfontein | ||
| Report[36] |
| Bye/s: Oppidani, Patria |
Semi-finals
[edit]| 24 March 2014 | Patria | 52–16 | Cobras | Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom | ||
| 16:30 | Report[37] |
| 24 March 2014 | Heimat | 31–16 | Medies | Shimla Park, Bloemfontein | ||
| 17:00 | Report[38] |
Final
[edit]| 7 April 2014 | Patria | 12–20 | Heimat | Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom | ||
| 16:45 | Report[39] |
Honours
[edit]| 2014 Koshuis Rugby Championship Champions: | Heimat |
See also
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External links
[edit]- "Official site". Varsity Cup. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- "SA Rugby Competition – 2014 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- "SA Rugby Competition – 2014 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- "SA Rugby Competition – 2014 FNB Varsity Young Guns presented by Steinhoff International". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 8 June 2016.