The 2009 Varsity Cup was contested from 2 February to 30 March 2009. The tournament (also known as the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International for sponsorship reasons) was the second season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring eight South African universities.
2009 Varsity Cup | |
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Countries | South Africa |
Date | 1 February – 29 March 2009 |
Champions | Maties (2nd title) |
Runners-up | NWU Pukke |
Matches played | 31 |
Tries scored | 164 (average 5.3 per match) |
Top point scorer | Donald Stevens (105) |
Top try scorer | Therlow Pietersen (6) |
The tournament was won by Maties for the second consecutive season; they beat NWU Pukke 11-6 in the final played on 30 March 2009.
Competition rules
editThere were eight participating universities in the 2009 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 finished fourth, while the team that finished second had home advantage against the team that finished third. The winners of these semi-finals will play each other in the final, at the home venue of the higher-placed team.
Teams
editThe following teams took part in the 2009 Varsity Cup competition:
Table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Maties | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 203 | 84 | +119 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 28 | Title Play-Off Semi-finals |
2 | UCT Ikey Tigers | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 177 | 121 | +56 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 25 | |
3 | NWU Pukke | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 197 | 124 | +73 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 23 | |
4 | UP Tuks | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 185 | 151 | +34 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 20 | |
5 | UJ | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 140 | 110 | +30 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 18 | |
6 | UFS Shimlas | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 202 | 175 | +27 | 30 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 16 | |
7 | NMMU Madibaz | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 102 | 265 | −163 | 11 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
8 | TUT Vikings | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 110 | 286 | −176 | 11 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Rules for classification:
- 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- All times are South African (GMT+2)
Regular season
editWeek One
edit2009-02-02 | UFS Shimlas | 37 - 11 | NMMU Madibaz | Groote Schuur | ||
14:45 | Tries: Cameron Jacobs Earl-Jivan Snyman Josephus Oosthuizen Lionel Cronjé (2) Cons: Johan Andries van Niekerk Neill Jacobs (2) Pens: Neill Jacobs (2) |
Scoreboard[1] | Try: Vuyolwethu Oscar Mazaka Pens: Willem Laubscher (2) |
Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Gareth Lloyd-Jones |
2009-02-02 | UCT Ikey Tigers | 10 - 12 | Maties | Groote Schuur | ||
16:45 | Try: Stuart David Commins Con: Matthew Ryan Rosslee Pen: Matthew Ryan Rosslee |
Scoreboard[2] | Pens: Donald Stevens (4) | Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Francois Veldsman |
2009-02-02 | UJ | 16 - 9 | TUT Vikings | Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds | ||
16:45 | Try: Clinton de Klerk Con: Earl Lewis Pens: Arno Coetzee Earl Lewis DG: Arno Coetzee |
Scoreboard[3] | Pens: Adillio Le Roy Coutriers (3) | Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Mlungiseleli Mdashe |
2009-02-02 | NWU Pukke | 27 - 29 | UP Tuks | Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds | ||
18:45 | Tries: Wentsley Scott Willem Ruurd (Beespan) Van der Wal Con: Willem Diederik Botha Pens: Willem Diederik Botha (5) |
Scoreboard[4] | Tries: Elwyn Fransman Johan Jackson Cons: Juan-Claude Roos (2) Pens: Juan-Claude Roos (4) DG: Juan-Claude Roos |
Referee: Tiaan Jonker |
Week Two
edit2009-02-09 | TUT Vikings | 21 - 39 | UCT Ikey Tigers | TUT Stadium | ||
16:45 | Tries: Bakkies Steenkamp Johannes Willem Swartz Tjaart Kleu Pens: Adillio Le Roy Coutriers (2) |
Scoreboard[5] | Tries: Liam Bax Mark Jonathan Goosen Marvin Christians Therlow Pietersen (2) Cons: Matthew Ryan Rosslee (4) Pens: Matthew Ryan Rosslee (2) |
Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Mtheleni Msileni |
2009-02-09 | NMMU Madibaz | 20 - 39 | UP Tuks | Xerox NMMU Stadium | ||
18:45 | Tries: André Goosen Wade Roos Cons: Willem Laubscher (2) Pens: Willem Laubscher (2) |
Scoreboard[6] | Tries: Aaron Denenga Daniel Johannes Crous Ettienne Breytenbach Franco Booysen Cons: Juan-Claude Roos (2) Pens: Juan-Claude Roos (3) Piet Swart (2) |
Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Archie Sehlako |
2009-02-09 | UFS Shimlas | 15 - 27 | NWU Pukke | Shimla Park | ||
18:45 | Tries: Cameron Jacobs Willie Britz Wouter Stieger |
Scoreboard[7] | Tries: Jacques de Kock Randall Jacques April Theuns Kotzé Cons: Theuns Kotzé (3) Pen: Theuns Kotzé DG: Dewan Eckard |
Attendance: 3,800 Referee: Ben Crouse |
2009-02-09 | Maties | 29 - 14 | UJ | Danie Craven Stadium | ||
19:30 | Tries: Jean Hermanus Stemmet Matthew Grayson Dobson Con: Donald Stevens (2) Pen: Donald Stevens (5) |
Scoreboard[8] | Tries: Edrick van Tonder Pen: André Smith, Arno Coetzee (2) |
Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Luke Burger |
Week Three
edit2009-02-16 | UCT Ikey Tigers | 32 - 12 | UJ | Groote Schuur | ||
Scoreboard[9] |
2009-02-16 | TUT Vikings | 9 - 45 | UP Tuks | TUT Stadium | ||
Scoreboard[10] |
2009-02-16 | UFS Shimlas | 5 - 26 | Maties | Shimla Park | ||
Scoreboard[11] |
2009-02-16 | NWU Pukke | 41 - 13 | NMMU Madibaz | Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds | ||
Scoreboard[12] |
Week Four
edit2009-02-23 | UJ | 44 - 8 | UFS Shimlas | UJ Stadium | ||
Scoreboard[13] |
2009-02-23 | UP Tuks | 22 - 24 | UCT Ikey Tigers | LC de Villiers Stadium | ||
Scoreboard[14] |
2009-02-23 | NMMU Madibaz | 28 - 18 | TUT Vikings | Xerox NMMU Stadium | ||
Scoreboard[15] |
2009-02-23 | Maties | 31 - 10 | NWU Pukke | Danie Craven Stadium | ||
Scoreboard[16] |
Week Five
edit2009-03-02 | UFS Shimlas | 39 - 22 | UP Tuks | Shimla Park | ||
Scoreboard[17] |
2009-03-02 | TUT Vikings | 17 - 24 | Maties | TUT Stadium | ||
Scoreboard[18] |
2009-03-02 | UJ | 9 - 19 | NWU Pukke | UJ Stadium | ||
Scoreboard[19] |
2009-03-02 | NMMU Madibaz | 17 - 36 | UCT Ikey Tigers | Xerox NMMU Stadium | ||
Scoreboard[20] |
Week Six
edit2009-03-09 | TUT Vikings | 14 - 56 | NWU Pukke | TUT Stadium | ||
Scoreboard[21] |
2009-03-09 | UCT Ikey Tigers | 23 - 20 | UFS Shimlas | Groote Schuur | ||
Scoreboard[22] |
2009-03-09 | Maties | 58 - 3 | NMMU Madibaz | Danie Craven Stadium | ||
Scoreboard[23] |
2009-03-09 | UJ | 9 - 3 | UP Tuks | UJ Stadium | ||
Scoreboard[24] |
Week Seven
edit2009-03-16 | NWU Pukke | 17 - 13 | UCT Ikey Tigers | Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds | ||
Scoreboard[25] |
2009-03-16 | NMMU Madibaz | 10 - 36 | UJ | Xerox NMMU Stadium | ||
Scoreboard[26] |
2009-03-16 | TUT Vikings | 22 - 78 | UFS Shimlas | TUT Stadium | ||
Scoreboard[27] |
2009-03-16 | Maties | 23 - 25 | UP Tuks | Danie Craven Stadium | ||
Scoreboard[28] |
Title Play-Off Games
editSemi-finals
edit2009-03-23 | UCT Ikey Tigers | 17 - 19 | NWU Pukke | Groote Schuur | ||
16:45 | Tries: Dayne Martin Jans Marcello Sampson Michael John Richard Passaportis Con: Matthew Ryan Rosslee |
Scoreboard[29] | Try: Lolo Yanga Waka Con: Cecil Dumond Pens: Cecil Dumond (4) |
Referee: Ben Crouse |
2009-03-23 | Maties | 38 - 14 | UP Tuks | Danie Craven Stadium | ||
18:45 | Tries: Dabeon Marshal Draghoender Jean Hermanus Stemmet (2) Johann Sadie Wesley Albert Wilkins Wilhelm Hendrik Loock Cons: Donald Stevens (4) |
Scoreboard[30] | Try: Christian van der Berg Pens: Marnitz Louis Boshoff (2) DG: Clayton Blommetjies |
Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Archie Sehlako |
Final
edit2009-03-30 | Maties | 11 - 6 | NWU Pukke | Danie Craven Stadium | ||
Try: Morné Peter Jooste Pen: Donald Stevens DG: Johann Sadie |
Scoreboard[31] | Pens: Cecil Dumond (2) | Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Gareth Lloyd-Jones |
Honours
edit2009 Varsity Cup Champions |
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Maties 2nd title |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – UCT 10–12 Maties". South African Rugby Union. 2 February 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – UJ 16–9 TUT". South African Rugby Union. 2 February 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Pukke 27–29 Tuks". South African Rugby Union. 2 February 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – TUT 21–39 UCT". South African Rugby Union. 9 February 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – NMMU 20–39 Tuks". South African Rugby Union. 9 February 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Shimlas 15–27 Pukke". South African Rugby Union. 9 February 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Maties 29–14 UJ". South African Rugby Union. 9 February 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – UCT 32–12 UJ". South African Rugby Union. 16 February 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – TUT 9–45 Tuks". South African Rugby Union. 16 February 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Shimlas 5–26 Maties". South African Rugby Union. 16 February 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Pukke 41–13 NMMU". South African Rugby Union. 16 February 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – UJ 44–8 Shimlas". South African Rugby Union. 23 February 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Tuks 22–24 UCT". South African Rugby Union. 23 February 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – NMMU 28–18 TUT". South African Rugby Union. 23 February 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Maties 31–10 Pukke". South African Rugby Union. 23 February 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Shimlas 39–22 Tuks". South African Rugby Union. 2 March 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – TUT 17–24 Maties". South African Rugby Union. 2 March 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – UJ 9–19 Pukke". South African Rugby Union. 2 March 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – NMMU 17–36 UCT". South African Rugby Union. 2 March 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – TUT 14–56 Pukke". South African Rugby Union. 9 March 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – UCT 23–20 Shimlas". South African Rugby Union. 9 March 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Maties 58–3 NMMU". South African Rugby Union. 9 March 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – UJ 9–3 Tuks". South African Rugby Union. 9 March 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Pukke 17–13 UCT". South African Rugby Union. 16 March 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – NMMU 10–36 UJ". South African Rugby Union. 16 March 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – TUT 22–78 Shimlas". South African Rugby Union. 16 March 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Maties 23–25 Tuks". South African Rugby Union. 16 March 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – UCT 17–19 Pukke". South African Rugby Union. 23 March 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Maties 38–14 Tuks". South African Rugby Union. 23 March 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Maties 11–6 Pukke". South African Rugby Union. 30 March 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
External links
edit- Official Site
- "SA Rugby Competition – 2009 FNB Varsity Cup". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 8 June 2016.