2017 Varsity Cup

2017 Varsity Cup
CountriesSouth Africa
Date30 January – 17 April 2017
ChampionsFNB Tuks
Runners-upFNB Maties
South African Rugby 2017

The 2017 Varsity Cup was the 2017 edition of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring university sides in South Africa. The tournament – known as the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International for sponsorship reasons – was the tenth season of the Varsity Cup and was contested from 30 January to 17 April 2017.

Competition rules and information

There were nine participating universities in the 2017 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 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 four teams qualified for the title play-offs. In the semi-finals, the team that finished first had home advantage against the team that received 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.

The Varsity Cup tweaked the scoring system introduced in 2016; under the 2017 rules, tries could be worth five or seven points, depending on the point where the try-scoring move originated. If the try-scoring move originated in the opponents' half, it would count five points. If the move originated in the try-scoring team's own half, two bonus points were awarded and the try would be worth seven points.

Teams

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Location of teams in the 2017 Varsity Cup

The following teams took part in the 2017 Varsity Cup competition:

2017 Varsity Cup teams
Team name University Stadium
CUT Ixias Central University of Technology CUT Stadium, Bloemfontein
Maties Stellenbosch University Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
NMMU Madibaz Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
NWU Pukke North-West University Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom
UCT Ikey Tigers University of Cape Town UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town
UFS Shimlas University of the Free State Shimla Park, Bloemfontein
UJ University of Johannesburg UJ Stadium, Johannesburg
UP Tuks University of Pretoria LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria
Wits University of the Witwatersrand Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg

Standings

The final standings for the 2017 Varsity Cup were:[1]

2017 Varsity Cup standings
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 UP Tuks 8 7 0 1 347 122 +225 46 12 5 1 34
2 Maties 8 7 0 1 346 143 +203 43 16 5 1 34
3 UJ 8 5 0 3 255 228 +27 27 28 4 1 25
4 UFS Shimlas 8 5 0 3 191 240 −49 26 33 3 0 23
5 Wits 8 4 0 4 197 164 +33 24 19 3 2 21
6 NWU Pukke 8 4 0 4 189 203 −14 24 23 3 0 19
7 NMMU Madibaz 8 2 0 6 170 216 −46 21 28 3 0 11
8 UCT Ikey Tigers 8 2 0 6 140 248 −108 17 33 0 1 9
9 CUT Ixias 8 0 0 8 144 415 −271 18 53 2 1 3

Round-by-round

The table below shows each team's progression throughout the season. For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets:

Team Progression – 2017 Varsity Cup
Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 Semi Final
Maties 1
(6th) 		5
(3rd) 		9
(2nd) 		14
NWU Pukke 4
(4th) 		9
(2nd) 		9
(4th) 		13
UP Tuks 4
(3rd) 		4
(5th) 		9
(3rd) 		10
UFS Shimlas 5
(2nd) 		10
(1st) 		10
(1st)
UCT Ikey Tigers 0
(9th) 		4
(6th) 		8
(5th) 		9
(5th)
Wits 1
(7th) 		1
(8th) 		6
(6th) 		6
(6th)
UJ 1
(5th) 		2
(7th) 		2
(8th) 		6
(7th)
NMMU Madibaz 5
(1st) 		5
(4th) 		5
(7th) 		5 5
CUT Ixias 0
(8th) 		0
(9th) 		0
(9th)
Key: win draw loss bye

Matches

The following matches were played in the 2017 Varsity Cup:[2]

Round one

30 January 2017 Wits 21–26 UFS Shimlas Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg  
16:45 Try: Kwanele Ngema rugby ball 19'
Graham Logan rugby ball 46'
CJ Conradie rugby ball 51'
Con: Warren Gilbert rugby goalposts icon 20', 47', 52' (3/3)
Cards: Ruan Macdonald yellow card 29' to 39'
Kwanele Ngema Yellow card 77' 		Report[3]
Scoreboard[4] 		Try: Marco Mason rugby ball 25'
Dian Badenhorst rugby ball 31'
Niell Stannard rugby ball 34' (2BP)
Francois Steyn rugby ball 72'
Con: Marco Mason rugby goalposts icon 32', 73' (2/4)
Pen: Marco Mason (0/1)
Cards: Nardus Erasmus yellow card 50' to 60' 		Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys


30 January 2017 UCT Ikey Tigers 8–36 NMMU Madibaz Florida Park, Parow  
18:30 Try: Cuan Hablutzel rugby ball 51'
Con: Lohan Lubbe (0/1)
Pen: Lohan Lubbe rugby goalposts icon 13' (1/1) 		Report[5]
Scoreboard[6] 		Try: Luvo Claassen rugby ball 23'
Kevin Kaba rugby ball 30'
Jixie Molapo rugby ball 40' (2BP)
Andile Jho rugby ball 47'
Wynand Grassmann rugby ball 75'
Con: Simon Bolze rugby goalposts icon 24', 47' (2/4)
Tom Kean rugby goalposts icon 40' (1/1)
Pen: Simon Bolze rugby goalposts icon 8' (1/1)
Cards: Athi Mayinje yellow card 70' to 80' 		Referee: Ruhan Meiring


30 January 2017 UJ 12–16 NWU Pukke UJ Stadium, Johannesburg  
19:00 Pen: Divan Nel rugby goalposts icon 22', 28', 30', 40' (4/8)
Jaco Fourie (0/1)
Drop: Ronald Brown (0/1) 		Report[7]
Scoreboard[8] 		Try: Jimmy Mpailane rugby ball 18'
Con: Schalk Hugo rugby goalposts icon 19' (1/1)
Pen: Schalk Hugo rugby goalposts icon 13', 63', 73' (3/6) 		Referee: Egon Seconds


30 January 2017 UP Tuks 13–9 Maties Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
19:00 Try: Chris Massyn rugby ball 27'
Tinus de Beer rugby ball 74'
Con: Tinus de Beer (0/2)
Pen: Tinus de Beer rugby goalposts icon 57' (1/2)
Cards: Tinus de Beer yellow card 8' to 19' 		Report[9]
Scoreboard[10] 		Pen: Ernst Stapelberg rugby goalposts icon 18', 37', 60' (3/5) Referee: Jaco Pretorius
Bye/s: CUT Ixias

Round two

6 February 2017 UCT Ikey Tigers 21–12 CUT Ixias UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town  
16:45 Try: Cuan Hablutzel rugby ball 9'
Joel Smith rugby ball 40'
Rico Lategan rugby ball 80' (2BP)
Con: Lohan Lubbe rugby goalposts icon 40' (1/2)
Robert Anderson rugby goalposts icon 80' (1/1)
Cards: Nama Xaba yellow card 24' to 36'
Jason Klaasen Red card 27'
Joel Smith yellow card 57' to 67' 		Report[11]
Scoreboard[12] 		Try: Darren Adonis rugby ball 59', 74'
Con: Martin Johannes Jacobs rugby goalposts icon 75' (1/2) 		Referee: Rodney Boneparte


6 February 2017 Maties 26–14 Wits Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch  
18:30 Try: Craig Corbett rugby ball 44'
Kyle Steyn rugby ball 46' (2BP)
Con: Ernst Stapelberg rugby goalposts icon 46' (1/2)
Pen: Ernst Stapelberg rugby goalposts icon 5', 21', 63', 68' (4/4)
Cards: Duncan Saal Yellow card 78' 		Report[13]
Scoreboard[14] 		Try: Constant Beckerling rugby ball 11'
Con: Warren Gilbert (0/1)
Pen: Warren Gilbert rugby goalposts icon 49', 55' (2/2)
Drop: Warren Gilbert rugby goalposts icon 53' (1/1)
Cards: Kwanele Ngema yellow card 15' to 25' 		Referee: Francois Pretorius


6 February 2017 UJ 29–47 UFS Shimlas UJ Stadium, Johannesburg  
18:30 Try: Godfrey Ramaboea rugby ball 16'
Jo-Hanko de Villiers rugby ball 47'
penalty try rugby ball 77'
Johan Esterhuizen rugby ball 80'
Con: Divan Nel rugby goalposts icon 47' (1/2)
Ronald Brown rugby goalposts icon 80' (1/1)
Pen: Divan Nel rugby goalposts icon 6' (1/1)
Cards: Dillon Bakos yellow card 55' to 65' 		Report[15]
Scoreboard[16] 		Try: Neil Claassen rugby ball 11' (2BP)
Stephan Janse van Rensburg rugby ball 20'
Daniel Maartens rugby ball 49'
Phumzile Maqondwana rugby ball 51' (2BP)
Marco Mason rugby ball 57'
Johan Kotze rugby ball 65'
Con: Marco Mason rugby goalposts icon 21', 50', 52', 58', 66' (5/6)
Pen: Marco Mason rugby goalposts icon 23' (1/1)
Cards: Nardus Erasmus yellow card 40' to 50'
Thabiso Msiza Yellow card 71'
Sango Xamlashe Yellow card 75'
Ruben Schoeman Yellow card 77' 		Referee: Vusi Msibi


6 February 2017 NWU Pukke 37–7 NMMU Madibaz Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom  
19:00 Try: Wilmar Arnoldi rugby ball 15'
Elden Schoeman rugby ball 18'
Jeandré Rudolph rugby ball 70', 72'
Con: Schalk Hugo rugby goalposts icon 16', 19', 71', 73' (4/4)
Pen: Schalk Hugo rugby goalposts icon 5', 46', 64' (3/3)
Cards: Jimmy Mpailane Yellow card 53' 		Report[17]
Scoreboard[18] 		Try: Xandré Vos rugby ball 55'
Con: Simon Bolze rugby goalposts icon 56' (1/1)
Cards: Xandré Vos Yellow card 34' 		Referee: AJ Jacobs
Bye/s: UP Tuks

Round three

13 February 2017 Wits 43–3 CUT Ixias Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg  
16:45 Try: Wandisile Simelane rugby ball 4'
Graham Logan rugby ball 39'
Justin Brandon rugby ball 52'
Constant Beckerling rugby ball 59'
Ameer Williams rugby ball 82'
Con: Warren Gilbert rugby goalposts icon 5', 39', 53', 83' (4/5)
Pen: Warren Gilbert rugby goalposts icon 22', 30' (2/2)
Cards: Manuel Rass yellow card 61' to 71' 		Report[19]
Scoreboard[20] 		Pen: Martin Johannes Jacobs rugby goalposts icon 18' (1/1)
Cards: Dian Dry Yellow card 25'
Stefan Jacobs Yellow card 52' 		Referee: Archie Sehlako


13 February 2017 UFS Shimlas 7–22 UCT Ikey Tigers Shimla Park, Bloemfontein  
18:30 Try: Marco Mason rugby ball 62'
Con: Marco Mason rugby goalposts icon 63' (1/1)
Cards: Ruben Schoeman yellow card 9' to 20' 		Report[21]
Scoreboard[22] 		Try: Joel Smith rugby ball 22'
Cuan Hablutzel rugby ball 58'
Rayno Mapoe rugby ball 69'
Con: Lohan Lubbe (0/3)
Pen: Lohan Lubbe rugby goalposts icon 63' (1/3)
Cards: Cuan Hablutzel Yellow card 62' 		Referee: Lourens van der Merwe


13 February 2017 UP Tuks 33–16 NMMU Madibaz LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria  
18:30 Try: Impi Visser rugby ball 12'
Theo Maree rugby ball 15'
Tinus de Beer rugby ball 40'
Manie Libbok rugby ball 59', 71'
Con: Tinus de Beer rugby goalposts icon 13', 16', 40' (3/4)
Joshua Stander rugby goalposts icon 72' (1/1)
Cards: Theo Maree yellow card 23' to 33' 		Report[23]
Scoreboard[24] 		Try: Gerrit Huisamen rugby ball 64'
Con: Simon Bolze rugby goalposts icon 65' (1/1)
Pen: Simon Bolze rugby goalposts icon 7', 44', 53' (3/3)
Cards: Andile Jho yellow card 33' to 43' 		Referee: Jaco Pretorius


13 February 2017 Maties 31–9 NWU Pukke Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch  
19:00 Try: Mitchell Carstens rugby ball 5'
Kobus van Dyk rugby ball 17'
Edwill van der Merwe rugby ball 73'
Con: Ernst Stapelberg rugby goalposts icon 6' (1/2)
Chris Smith rugby goalposts icon 74' (1/1)
Pen: Ernst Stapelberg rugby goalposts icon 13', 37', 46', 58' (4/4)
Cards: Craig Corbett yellow card 50' to 60' 		Report[25]
Scoreboard[26] 		Try: Jimmy Mpailane rugby ball 35'
Con: Schalk Hugo rugby goalposts icon 36' (1/1)
Pen: Schalk Hugo (0/1)
Cards: Dean Stokes yellow card 62' to 72' 		Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
Bye/s: UJ

Round four

20 February 2017 Maties 35–16 NMMU Madibaz Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch  
18:30 Try: Brendon Nell rugby ball 22', 49'
Ian Groenewald rugby ball 41'
Craig Barry rugby ball 74'
Michal Haznar rugby ball 77'
Con: Chris Smith rugby goalposts icon 42', 49', 74', 77' (4/5) 		Report
Scoreboard[27] 		Try: Wynand Grassmann rugby ball 32'
SF Nieuwoudt rugby ball 59'
Con: Tom Kean (0/2)
Pen: Tom Kean rugby goalposts icon 19', 39' (2/3)
Cards: SF Nieuwoudt yellow card 69' to 79'
Brandon Brown Yellow card 71' 		Referee: Francois Pretorius


20 February 2017 NWU Pukke 20–15 UCT Ikey Tigers Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom  
18:30 Try: Elden Schoeman rugby ball 2'
Louis van der Westhuizen rugby ball 53'
Con: Schalk Hugo rugby goalposts icon 3', 54' (2/2)
Pen: Schalk Hugo rugby goalposts icon 7', 15' (2/2)
Cards: Justin Newman yellow card 49' to 60' 		Report
Scoreboard[28] 		Try: Gary Porter rugby ball 80'
Con: Lohan Lubbe rugby goalposts icon 80' (1/1)
Pen: Robert Anderson rugby goalposts icon 33', 50' (2/2) 		Referee: Ricus van der Hoven


20 February 2017 UJ 18–17 UP Tuks UJ Stadium, Johannesburg  
19:00 Pen: Divan Nel rugby goalposts icon 7', 40', 43', 51', 56', 66' (6/6)
Drop: Divan Nel (0/1)
Cards: Godfrey Ramaboea yellow card 13' to 24'
Len Massyn yellow card 25' to 36'
Wian Conradie Yellow card 75' 		Report
Scoreboard[29] 		Try: Denzel Hill rugby ball 80'
Con: Joshua Stander (0/1)
Pen: Tinus de Beer rugby goalposts icon 20', 25', 53' (3/5)
Joshua Stander rugby goalposts icon 64' (1/1)
Cards: Neethling Fouché yellow card 49' to 60' 		Referee: Jaco Kotze


21 February 2017 CUT Ixias 13 - 22 UFS Shimlas CUT Stadium, Bloemfontein  
16:45
Bye/s: Wits

Round five

27 February 2017 UCT Ikey Tigers 16 - 47 Maties UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town  
16:45


27 February 2017 UP Tuks 25 - 9 Wits LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria  
18:30


27 February 2017 CUT Ixias 20 - 73 UJ CUT Stadium, Bloemfontein  
18:30


27 February 2017 UFS Shimlas 35 - 23 NWU Pukke Shimla Park, Bloemfontein  
19:00
Bye/s: NMMU Madibaz

Round six

6 March 2017 UP Tuks 100 - 0 CUT Ixias LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria  
16:45


6 March 2017 NWU Pukke 13 - 22 Wits Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom  
18:30


6 March 2017 NMMU Madibaz 28 - 36 UJ UJ Stadium, Johannesburg  
18:30


6 March 2017 UFS Shimlas 12 - 60 Maties Shimla Park, Bloemfontein  
19:00
Bye/s: UCT Ikey Tigers

Round seven

13 March 2017 UCT Ikey Tigers 12 - 40 UJ UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town  
16:45


13 March 2017 UFS Shimlas 19 - 65 UP Tuks Shimla Park, Bloemfontein  
18:30


13 March 2017 CUT Ixias 38 - 43 NWU Pukke CUT Stadium, Bloemfontein  
18:30


13 March 2017 Wits 30 - 20 NMMU Madibaz Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg  
19:00
Bye/s: Maties

Round eight

20 March 2017 UJ 28 - 23 Wits UJ Stadium, Johannesburg  
16:45


20 March 2017 UP Tuks 51 - 23 UCT Ikey Tigers LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria  
18:30


20 March 2017 CUT Ixias 44 - 73 Maties CUT Stadium, Bloemfontein  
18:30


20 March 2017 NMMU Madibaz 7 - 23 UFS Shimlas Shimla Park, Bloemfontein  
19:00
Bye/s: NWU Pukke

Round nine

27 March 2017 NWU Pukke 28 - 43 UP Tuks Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom  
16:45


27 March 2017 NMMU Madibaz 40 - 14 CUT Ixias CUT Stadium, Bloemfontein  
18:30


27 March 2017 Wits 35 - 23 UCT Ikey Tigers Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg  
18:30


27 March 2017 Maties 65 - 19 UJ Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch  
19:00
Bye/s: UFS Shimlas

Semi-finals

3 April 2017 UP Tuks 28 - 21 UFS Shimlas LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria  
16:30


3 April 2017 Maties 22 - 14 UJ Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch  
19:00

Final

17 April 2017 UP Tuks 28 -21 Maties LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria  
19:00 Try: Chris Massyn rugby ball 9'
Divan Rossouw rugby ball 45'
Con: Tinus de Beer rugby goalposts icon 10', 47'
Pen: Tinus de Beer rugby goalposts icon 29', 40', 52', 66'
Cards: Jaco Holtzhausen yellow card 54' to 64' 		Try: Janco Venter rugby ball 5'
Con: Chris Smith rugby goalposts icon 7'
Pen: Chris Smith rugby goalposts icon 12', 44', 55'
Tiaan Swanepoel rugby goalposts icon 24'
Cards: Janco Venter yellow card 16' to 26' 		Referee: Jaco Pretorius

Players

Squads

The following squads were named for the 2017 Varsity Cup:

2017 CUT Ixias squad[30]
Forwards Dian Dry • Chrisjan du Toit • Kyle Ess • Stefan Jacobs • Stefan Kruger • Sylvester Makakole • Rayno Nel • Bester Olivier • Dean Rossouw • Kian Skippers • Henco Smit • Theunis Truter • Kabous van Schalkwyk • Pieter Venter • Brendan Verster • Jean Volkwyn • Did not play: • André Janse van Vuuren • Vincent Maruping • Andries Gerrit Otto • Burger van Niekerk
Backs Darren Adonis • Denzil Fiff • Ruben Heymans • Dean Jacobs • Martin Johannes Jacobs • Denver Kleu • Tiisetso Madonsela • Johan Nel • Waldo Putter • Mosego Toolo • Clinton Toua • Ruan Wasserman • Did not play: • Heinrich Bitzi • Charl Francois Hugo • Ali Mgijima • Diederick Nicolaas Muller • Olwethu Ndakisa • Bjorn van Wyk
Coach Tiaan Liebenberg
2017 Maties squad[31]
Forwards Saud Abrahams • Wesley Adonis • Jake Blew • Mitchell Carstens • Craig Corbett • Beyers de Villiers • Ian Groenewald • Wikus Groenewald • Christiaan Hamman • Freddie Kirsten • Hendrik Luus • Johan Momsen • Devon Nash • Niel Oelofse • Stephan Streicher • Jacobus van der Merwe • Kobus van Dyk • Johann van Niekerk •  • Janco Venter • Did not play: • Iver Aanhuizen • Justin Benn
Backs Craig Barry • Logan Boonzaaier • Paul de Wet • Michal Haznar • Brendon Nell • Duncan Saal • Chris Smit • Chris Smith • Ernst Stapelberg • Kyle Steyn • Tiaan Swanepoel • Edwill van der Merwe • Braam Venter • Did not play: • Remu Malan • Ryan Muller • Carlisle Nel • Adriaan van der Bank
Coach Hawies Fourie
2017 NMMU Madibaz squad[32]
Forwards Ronnie Beyl • Brandon Brown • Wynand Grassmann • Jedwyn Harty • Justin Hollis • Gerrit Huisamen • Robert Izaks • JP Jamieson • Kevin Kaba • Mandisi Mthiyane  • SF Nieuwoudt • NJ Oosthuizen • Jayson Reinecke • Nicolas Roebeck • Janse Roux • Daniel Voigt • Xandré Vos • Thembelihle Yase • Did not play: • Lusanda Badiyana
Backs Simon Bolze • Luvo Claassen • Ivan-John du Preez • Andile Jho • Tom Kean • Jordan Koekemoer • Khaya Malotana • Athi Mayinje • Jixie Molapo • Sphu Msutwana • Rouche Nel • Luan Nieuwoudt • Lindelwe Zungu • Did not play: • Michael Brink • Riaan Esterhuizen • Dundré Maritz • Sibusiso Ngcokovane
Coach David Maidza
2016 NWU-Pukke squad[33]
Forwards Wilmar Arnoldi • Dewald Dekker • Marcel Henn • Muziwandile Mazibuko • Loftus Morrison • Kabelo Motloung • Marno Redelinghuys • Jeandré Rudolph • Walt Steenkamp • Morné Strydom • Jaco Swanepoel • Louis van der Westhuizen • Dane van der Westhuyzen • Nico van Tonder • Dolf van Deventer • Boela Venter • Estehan Visagie • Did not play: • Ruan Venter
Backs Lungelo Gosa • Schalk Hugo • Caleb Louw • Tapiwa Mafura • Henko Marais • Nkululeko Mcuma • Jimmy Mpailane • Justin Newman • Jaap Pienaar • Elden Schoeman • Chriswill September • Dean Stokes • Did not play: • Julian Delicado • Akhona Nela • Ryno Wepener
Coach Jonathan Mokuena
2017 UCT Ikey Tigers squad[34]
Forwards Martin Chandler • William Day • Cuan Hablutzel • Jason Klaasen • Michael Kumbirai • Wayrin Losper • Sanele Malwane • Lee-Marvin Mazibuko • Gary Porter • Duncan Saffy • Alva Senderayi • Luke Stringer • Nyasha Tarusenga • Nama Xaba • Msizi Zondi • Did not play: • Joel Carew • Jayson Landman • Matt Wiseman
Backs Ibrahim Adams • Robert Anderson • Suwi Chibale • Hilio de Abreu • Stefano de Gouveia • Liam Furniss • Rico Lategan • Lohan Lubbe • Jez Macintyre • Rayno Mapoe • Tristan Mouton • Gerard Pieterse • Matthew Redman • Sebastian Roodt • Joel Smith • Did not play: • Michael Henning • Justin Heunis • Bradley Janse van Rensburg • Nate Nel
Coach Christiaan Esterhuizen
2017 UFS Shimlas squad[35]
Forwards Anrich Alberts • Kwenzo Blose • Neil Claassen • Nardus Erasmus • Nicolaas Immelman • Johan Kotze • Ruan Kramer • Daniel Maartens • Phumzile Maqondwana • Musa Mahlasela • Thabiso Msiza • Hanno Snyman • Ruben Schoeman • Francois Steyn • Raymond Woest • Did not play: • Ewan Coetzee • Bertie de Bod • Benjamin Jansen van Vuuren • Willandré Kotzenberg • Boan Venter
Backs Dian Badenhorst • Carel-Jan Coetzee • Stephan Janse van Rensburg • Vuyani Maqina • Marco Mason • Sechaba Matsoele • Nakkie Naudé • Armand Pretorius • Niell Stannard • Sango Xamlashe • Lihleli Xoli • Did not play: • Ruan Henning • Rewan Kruger • Naldo Meyer • Jan Lourens Schreuder • Christiaan Schutte • Dawid Snyman
Coach Hendro Scholtz
2017 UJ squad[36]
Forwards Dillon Bakos • Driaan Bester • Wian Conradie • Jo-Hanko de Villiers • Nico du Plessis • Kevin du Randt • Estian Enslin • Chergin Fillies • Kanya Gela • Kyle Kruger • Len Massyn • Emmanuel Morowane • Reinhard Nothnagel • Jannes Snyman • Kyle van Dalen • Waldo Weideman • Did not play: • Le Roux Baard • Roelof Diedericks • Siyabonga Luwaca • Juandré Michau • FP Pelser • Sarel Smith • James Venter
Backs Ewan Adams • Ronald Brown • Aphiwe Dyantyi • Johan Esterhuizen • Jaco Fourie • Dominic Kroezen • Devon Maré • Divan Nel • Godfrey Ramaboea • PJ Walters • Did not play: • Jamie Campbell • Tyreeq February • Hilton Mudariki • Cyprian Nkomo • Barend Smit • Tshepo Thulo • Boeta Vermaak
Unknown Did not play: • Carlisle Jordan
Coach Skollie Janse van Rensburg
2017 UP Tuks squad[37]
Forwards Andrew Beerwinkel • Jan-Henning Campher • Mervano da Silva • Clyde Davids • Aston Fortuin • Neethling Fouché • Denzel Hill • Jaco Holtzhausen • Brian Leitch • Eduan Lubbe • Chris Massyn • Theunis Reynolds • Eli Snyman • Ruan Steenkamp • Jsuan-re Swanepoel • O'Neil Thiart • Franco van den Berg • Marco van Staden • Marius Verwey • Did not play: • Jan van der Merwe
Backs Tinus de Beer • Manie Libbok • Adrian Maebane • Theo Maree • Rabz Maxwane • Dewald Naudé • Raegan Oranje • Divan Rossouw • Joshua Stander • Keanan van Wyk • Impi Visser • Did not play: • Heino Bezuidenhout • Earll Douwrie • Boeta Hamman • Kefentse Mahlo • Embrose Papier • Marais Schmidt • Louwtjie Steenkamp • Kurt Webster
Coach Pote Human
2017 Wits squad[38]
Forwards Constant Beckerling • Justin Brandon • Conor Brockschmidt • CJ Conradie • Jethi de Lange • CJ Greeff • Rhyno Herbst • Graham Logan • Ruan Macdonald • Brandon Palmer • Luvuyo Pupuma • Mike Renwick • Pascal Snyman • Ameer Williams • Chris Worthington • Did not play: • Craig Hume • Ayabulela Mdudi • Luyolo Qinela • Tijde Visser
Backs Jarred Branco • Ruan Cloete • Kallie Erasmus • Warren Gilbert • Brandan Hewitt • Josh Jarvis • Themba Mpemvu • Kwanele Ngema • Luxolo Ntsepe • Manuel Rass • Wandisile Simelane • AJ van Blerk • Did not play: • Wian Coetzee • Manqoba Mbatha • Lwazi Monakali • Wolta Mtsweni • Christopher Schimper
Coach Hugo van As

See also

References

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External links

  • "Official site". Varsity Cup. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  • "SA Rugby Competition – 2017 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
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