2008 Varsity Cup
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{{Use South African English|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox rugby union season
| name = 2008 Varsity Cup
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption =
| countries = South Africa
| date = 18 February – 7 April 2008
| champions = {{Rut|Maties}}
| count = 1
| runnersup = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| promoted =
| relegated =
| matches = 31
| attendance =
| tries = 218
| top point scorer = Ryno Luus (94)
| top try scorer = Mathew Turner (9)
| prevseason =
| nextseason = 2009
}}
{{2008 in South African rugby union}}
The 2008 Varsity Cup was contested from 18 February to 7 April 2008. The tournament (also known as the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International for sponsorship reasons) was the first season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring eight South African universities.
The tournament was won by {{Rut|Maties}}, who beat {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}} 16–10 in the final played on 7 April 2008.
Competition
There were eight participating universities in the 2008 Varsity Cup. These teams played each other once over the course of the season. Most matches were played at the venue for either team, but the Round Five, Six and Seven matches were played at Outeniqua Park in George over the Easter weekend.
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 played each other in the final, at the home venue of the higher-placed team.
Teams
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{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Red pog.svg | lat=-34.009252 | long=25.679051 | label={{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}} }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Red pog.svg | lat=-26.693162 | long=27.100284 | label={{Rut|NWU Pukke}} | position=left }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Red pog.svg | lat=-25.734155 | long=28.161387 | label={{Rut|TUT Vikings}} | position=left }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Red pog.svg | lat=-33.959050 | long=18.462648 | label={{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}} | position=left }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Red pog.svg | lat=-29.108672 | long=26.172352 | label={{Rut|UFS Shimlas}} | position=left }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Red pog.svg | lat=-26.178286 | long=27.992494 | label={{Rut|UJ}} | position=left }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Red pog.svg | lat=-25.750959 | long=28.248736 | label={{Rut|UP Tuks}} | position=right }}
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| + 2008 Varsity Cup teams | ||
| width="20%" | Team
! width="40%" | University ! width="40%" | Stadium | ||
|---|---|---|
| {{Rut|Maties}} | Stellenbosch University | Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch |
| {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}} | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University | NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth |
| {{Rut|NWU Pukke}} | North-West University | Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom |
| {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} | Tshwane University of Technology | TUT Stadium, Pretoria |
| {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}} | University of Cape Town | UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town |
| {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}} | University of the Free State | Grey College, Bloemfontein |
| {{Rut|UP Tuks}} | University of Pretoria | LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria |
| {{Rut|UJ}} | University of Johannesburg | UJ Stadium, Johannesburg |
Standings
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| colspan="14"| 2008 Varsity Cup standings{{SA Rugby Log | id=636 | comp=2008 FNB Varsity Cup | date=20 May 2016}} | ||||||||||||
| style="width:5%"| Pos
!style="width:35%"| Team !style="width:5%"| Pld !style="width:5%"| W !style="width:5%"| D !style="width:5%"| L !style="width:5%"| PF !style="width:5%"| PA !style="width:5%"| PD !style="width:5%"| TF !style="width:5%"| TA !style="width:5%"| TB !style="width:5%"| LB !style="width:5%"| Pts | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor=#E8FFD8
| 1 | align=left| {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 260 | 149 | +111 | 37 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 31 |
| bgcolor=#E8FFD8
| 2 | align=left| {{Rut|Maties}}
| 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 231 | 169 | +62 | 31 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 25 |
| bgcolor=#E8FFD8
| 3 | align=left| {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 222 | 191 | +31 | 33 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 24 |
| bgcolor=#E8FFD8
| 4 | align=left| {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 209 | 143 | +66 | 24 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 23 |
| 5 | align=left| {{Rut|UJ}}
| 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 208 | 225 | −17 | 23 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| 6 | align=left| {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}
| 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 178 | 173 | +5 | 21 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| 7 | align=left| {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 122 | 235 | −113 | 11 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 8 | align=left| {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 134 | 279 | −145 | 17 | 37 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| colspan="14"| * Legend: Pos = Position, Pld = 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 = Table points {{Rut|Maties}}, {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}, {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}} and {{Rut|UP Tuks}} qualified to 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 |
Results
=Round 1=
{{rugbybox
| date = 18 February 2008
| time = 17:30
| home = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| score = 17–23
| away = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| try1 = Marcello Sampson 11' m
Mathew Turner (2) 75' m, 78' c
| con1 = Matthew Rosslee (1/3) 79'
| try2 = Corné Meyer 18' m
Paul Bosch 39' c
Markus Fourie 53' m
| con2 = Corné Meyer (1/3) 40'
| pen2 = Corné Meyer (2/3) 1', 48'
| cards2 = Grant le Roux {{yel|8}}
Flippie Pienaar {{yel|37}}
| stadium = UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town
| attendance = 1,000
| referee = Francois Veldsman
}}
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{{rugbybox
| date = 18 February 2008
| time = 18:45
| home = {{Rut|Maties}}
| score = 31–31
| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2008/02/19/SK/14/mgvarsity.html | title=Tukkies veg terug teen Maties | publisher=Beeld | date=19 February 2008 | accessdate=28 August 2014 | language=Afrikaans | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903041555/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2008/02/19/SK/14/mgvarsity.html | archive-date=3 September 2014 | url-status=dead }}
Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15894 | homeid=6918 | awayid=6919 | leagueid=636 | hometeam=Maties | homescore=31 | awayscore=31 | awayteam=TUKS | matchdate=18 February 2008 | date=24 June 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| try1 = Pieter Stoffberg 26' m
Lucian Cloete (2) 34' m, 49' m
Cameron Peverett 53' c
| con1 = Henoe Stoffberg (1/4) 54'
| pen1 = Henoe Stoffberg (3/4) 17', 30', 40'
| cards1 = Sarel Potgieter {{sin bin|37|47}}
| try2 = Henk de Ridder 45' m
Eben Joubert 64' m
Torsten van Jaarsveld 73' c
Gerhard van den Heever 76' c
Shaun Davids 79' c
| con2 = Chandré Boshoff (3/3) 74', 77', 80'
| stadium = Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
| attendance = 17,000
| referee = Jaco Peyper
}}
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{{rugbybox
| date = 18 February 2008
| time = 18:45
| home = {{Rut|UJ}}
| score = 35–12
| report = Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15895 | homeid=6920 | awayid=6921 | leagueid=636 | hometeam=UJ | homescore=35 | awayscore=12 | awayteam=TUT | matchdate=18 February 2008 | date=24 June 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| try1 = Yannick Wombo 41' m
Wesley Delport 49' c, 54' c
Bryan Stephen 70' c
| con1 = Ryno Luus (3/4) 50', 55', 71'
| pen1 = Ryno Luus (3/4) 5', 11', 40'
| try2 = Aubrey McDonald 36' c
Jan-Harm Steenkamp 77' m
| con2 = Braam Pretorius (1/2) 37'
| stadium = UJ Stadium, Johannesburg
| attendance =
| referee = Leon van der Merwe
}}
=Round 2=
{{rugbybox
| date = 23 February 2008
| time = 16:30
| home = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| score = 16–18
| away = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| try1 = Andries Mahoney 10' c
| con1 = Corné Meyer (1/1) 11'
| pen1 = Corné Meyer (3/7) 18', 58', 62'
| cards1 = Grant le Roux {{sin bin|34|43}}
| pen2 = Braam Pretorius (5/5) 5', 26', 34', 51', 60'
| drop2 = Danie Opperman (1/1) 71'
| cards2 = Athi Mtya {{sin bin|18|28}}
Quinton Smit {{sin bin|68|78}}
| stadium = Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom
| attendance = 500
| referee = Tiaan Jonker
}}
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{{rugbybox
| date = 25 February 2008
| time = 17:30
| home = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| score = 55–24
| report = Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15900 | homeid=6922 | awayid=6919 | leagueid=636 | hometeam=UCT | homescore=55 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=TUKS | matchdate=25 February 2008 | date=24 June 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| try1 = Marvin Christians (4) 3' m, 23' c, 47' c, 76' c
Rob Hopwood 38' c, 59' c
Herbie Mayosi 42' c
JP Koster 71' m
| con1 = Matthew Rosslee (5/6) 24', 39', 43', 48', 59'
Mathew Turner (1/2) 77'
| pen1 = Mathew Turner (1/1) 74'
| try2 = Gerhard van den Heever 30' c
Ignick Windvogel 69' m
Charl Coetzer 78' c
Erich van der Westhuizen 80' m
| con2 = Reinard Kruger (1/2) 31'
Chandré Boshoff (1/2) 79'
| cards2 = Tom Seabela {{sin bin|13|23}}
| stadium = UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town
| attendance =
| referee = Christie du Preez
}}
----
{{rugbybox
| date = 23 February 2008
| time = 18:00
| home = {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}
| score = 24–40
| away = {{Rut|Maties}}
| try1 = Craig Ross 26' c
William Fick 61' c
Morné van der Westhuyzen 80' c
| con1 = Kit Branch (3/3) 27', 62', 80+1'
| pen1 = Kit Branch (1/1) 37'
| cards1 = Kenneth Snodgrass {{sin bin|5|15}}
Wesley Kew {{sin bin|59|69}}
Kit Branch {{sin bin|65|75}}
| try2 = Jaco Nepgen 9' c
Justin Melck 41' c
Bennie Booysen 67' c
Jowayne van Wyk 75' c
| con2 = Donald Stevens (4/4) 10', 42', 68', 76'
| pen2 = Donald Stevens (4/5) 2', 6', 18', 79'
| cards2 = Lisle Clark {{yel|77}}
| stadium = NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
| attendance =
| referee = Stuart Berry
}}
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{{rugbybox
| date = 25 February 2008
| time = 18:45
| home = {{Rut|UJ}}
| score = 6–54
| away = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}
| pen1 = Ryno Luus (2/2) 31', 35'
| try2 = Shagen Windvogel 3' m, 25' m, 73' c
Robert Ebersohn 43' c
Jacko Jackson 47' c
Wilton Pietersen 63' c
Coenie Oosthuizen 71' c
| con2 = Sias Ebersohn (5/7) 44', 48', 64', 72', 74'
| pen2 = Sias Ebersohn (1/3) 9'
| drop2 = Sias Ebersohn (2/3) 16', 42'
| stadium = UJ Stadium, Johannesburg
| attendance =
| referee = Jerome America
}}
=Round 3=
{{rugbybox
| date = 1 March 2008
| time = 16:30
| home = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| score = 32–14
| report = Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15901 | homeid=6919 | awayid=6925 | leagueid=636 | hometeam=TUKS | homescore=32 | awayscore=14 | awayteam=Shimlas | matchdate=1 March 2008 | date=24 June 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}
| try1 = Jamie MacKenzie (3) 8' c, 24' c, 27' m
Pieter Booysen 29' c
| con1 = Chandré Boshoff (3/4) 9', 25', 30'
| pen1 = Chandré Boshoff (1/1) 18'
Joey Mongalo (1/2) 50'
| cards1 = Eben Joubert {{sin bin|13|23}}
Charl Coetzer {{sin bin|48|58}}
Torsten van Jaarsveld {{yel|74}}
| try2 = Danny Theron 15' c
Wouter Stieger 52' c
| con2 = Sias Ebersohn (1/1) 16'
Boer van Niekerk (1/1) 53'
| cards2 = Hercholl Johnson {{yel|69}}
| stadium = LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria
| attendance = 500
| referee = Deon van Blommestein
}}
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{{rugbybox
| date = 3 March 2008
| time = 18:45
| home = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| score = 31–24
| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.88/argief/berigte/beeld/2008/03/05/B2/14/rugvarsityy_2053.html | title=Pukke byt vas en skraap deur teen Maties | publisher=Beeld | date=5 March 2008 | accessdate=29 August 2014 | language=Afrikaans | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903084529/http://152.111.1.88/argief/berigte/beeld/2008/03/05/B2/14/rugvarsityy_2053.html | archive-date=3 September 2014 | url-status=dead }}
Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15902 | homeid=6923 | awayid=6918 | leagueid=636 | hometeam=NWU-PUKKE | homescore=31 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=Maties | matchdate=3 March 2008 | date=24 June 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|Maties}}
| try1 = Nelis Nel 9' c
Lolo Waka 37' m
Stoffel Duvenage 53' c
| con1 = Corné Meyer (2/3) 10', 54'
| pen1 = Corné Meyer (4/5) 22', 45', 63', 68'
| cards1 = BG Uys {{yel|70}}
| try2 = Wesley Wilkins (3) 16' c, 65' c, 78' c
| con2 = Donald Stevens (1/1) 17'
Sarel Potgieter (2/2) 66', 79'
| pen2 = Sarel Potgieter (1/1) 60'
| stadium = Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom
| attendance = 15,000
| referee = Francois Veldsman
}}
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{{rugbybox
| date = 3 March 2008
| time = 18:45
| home = {{Rut|UJ}}
| score = 31–34
| report = Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15904 | homeid=6920 | awayid=6922 | leagueid=636 | hometeam=UJ | homescore=31 | awayscore=34 | awayteam=UCT | matchdate=3 March 2008 | date=24 June 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| try1 = Jaco Snyman 26' m, 39' c
André Smith 61' c
| con1 = Ryno Luus (2/3) 40', 62'
| pen1 = Ryno Luus (3/3) 12', 19', 35'
| drop1 = André Smith (1/2) 15'
| try2 = Matthew Rosslee (2) 49' c, 57' c
Marcello Sampson (2) 64' c, 72' c
| con2 = Matthew Rosslee (4/4) 50', 58', 65', 73'
| pen2 = Matthew Rosslee (2/2) 5', 80'
| cards2 = Danie van der Merwe {{yel|35}}
| stadium = UJ Stadium, Johannesburg
| attendance = 0
| referee = Jaco Peyper
}}
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{{rugbybox
| date = 3 March 2008
| time = 20:00
| home = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| score = 31–26
| report = Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15903 | homeid=6921 | awayid=6924 | leagueid=636 | hometeam=TUT | homescore=31 | awayscore=26 | awayteam=NMMU | matchdate=3 March 2008 | date=24 June 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}
| try1 = Penalty try 1' c
Danie Crous 5' m
Athi Mtya 22' c
Jannie Cloete 44' m
Bovril de Bruin 49' c
| con1 = Danie Opperman (1/1) 2'
Braam Pretorius (2/4) 23', 50'
| cards1 = Quinton Smit {{yel|69}}
Petrus Johannes Hendrik du Plessis {{yel|71}}
Aubrey McDonald {{yel|76}}
| try2 = Dwayne Cruickshank 15' c
Tashrique Hearne 37' c
Dan Howitz 56' m
Wade Roos 79' c
| con2 = Kit Branch (3/4) 16', 38', 80'
| cards2 = Tashrique Hearne {{yel|76}}
| stadium = TUT Stadium, Pretoria
| attendance =
| referee = Willie Roos
}}
=Round 4=
{{rugbybox
| date = 8 March 2008
| time = 15:30
| home = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| score = 19–41
| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.88/argief/berigte/beeld/2008/03/12/Z2/4/CLvarsitycup.html | title=UJ slag Tuks af in Varsitybeker | publisher=Beeld | date=12 March 2008 | accessdate=29 August 2014 | language=Afrikaans | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903084435/http://152.111.1.88/argief/berigte/beeld/2008/03/12/Z2/4/CLvarsitycup.html | archive-date=3 September 2014 | url-status=dead }}
Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15905 | homeid=6919 | awayid=6920 | leagueid=636 | hometeam=TUKS | homescore=19 | awayscore=41 | awayteam=UJ | matchdate=8 March 2008 | date=24 June 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|UJ}}
| try1 = Johan Jackson 12' c
Warwick Tecklenburg 78' m
| con1 = Chandré Boshoff (1/2) 13'
| pen1 = Chandré Boshoff (2/2) 2', 22'
| cards1 = Pieter van der Merwe {{sin bin|44|54}}
| try2 = Ryno Luus (2) 14' c, 64' c
Ghaliel Markus 55' c
Hennie Oosthuizen 80' m
| con2 = Ryno Luus (3/4) 15', 56', 65'
| pen2 = Ryno Luus (4/5) 4', 8', 39', 45'
| cards2 = Jaco Snyman {{sin bin|16|26}}
| stadium = LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria
| attendance =
| referee = Leon van der Merwe
}}
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{{rugbybox
| date = 8 March 2008
| time = 18:15
| home = {{Rut|Maties}}
| score = 27–11
| away = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}
| try1 = Sarel Potgieter 32' c, 46' c
Therlow Pietersen 53' c
| con1 = Sarel Potgieter (3/3) 33', 47', 54'
| pen1 = Sarel Potgieter (2/2) 22', 30'
| try2 = Cameron Jacobs 80' m
| pen2 = Jan du Toit (2/2) 9', 36'
| cards2 = Marlin Ruiters {{sin bin|4|14}}
| stadium = Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
| attendance = 3,000
| referee = Chris Healy
}}
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{{rugbybox
| date = 10 March 2008
| time = 18:45
| home = {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}
| score = 21–26
| away = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| try1 = Dwayne Cruickshank 2' m
Morné van der Westhuyzen 58' c
| con1 = Michael Gallinetti (1/2) 59'
| pen1 = Michael Gallinetti (2/5) 13', 24'
| drop1 = Kit Branch (1/1) 22'
| cards1 = Allistair Langson {{yel|78}}
| try2 = Lolo Waka (2) 7' c, 38' m
Nelis Nel 36' m
| con2 = Jean Tiedt (1/3) 8'
| pen2 = Jean Tiedt (2/2) 11', 44'
Dewan Eckard (1/1) 66'
| stadium = NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
| attendance =
| referee = Joey Salmans
}}
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{{rugbybox
| date = 10 March 2008
| time = 18:45
| home = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| score = 16–52
| report = Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15907 | homeid=6921 | awayid=6922 | leagueid=636 | hometeam=TUT | homescore=16 | awayscore=52 | awayteam=UCT | matchdate=10 March 2008 | date=24 June 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| try1 = Jannie Cloete 59' c
| con1 = Braam Pretorius (1/1) 60'
| pen1 = Braam Pretorius (3/4) 3', 7', 30'
| cards1 = Danie Opperman {{sin bin|37|47}}
Jacques van Rooyen {{sin bin|69|79}}
| try2 = Tim Whitehead 12' c
Mathew Turner (3) 21' m, 46' m, 63' c
Pieter Engelbrecht 33' c
Danie van der Merwe 42' c
Marcello Sampson 55' c
Penalty try 68' c
| con2 = Matthew Rosslee (6/8) 13', 34', 43', 56', 64', 69'
| stadium = TUT Stadium, Pretoria
| attendance =
| referee = Archie Sehlako
}}
=Round 1 (rescheduled)=
{{rugbybox
| date = 15 March 2008
| time = 16:00
| home = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}
| score = 41–36
| away = {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}
| try1 = Rowan Walters 5' m
Vaatjie Koorsen 30' c
Wouter Stieger 44' c
Hadley Smith 46' c
| con1 = Jan du Toit (3/4) 31', 45', 47'
| pen1 = Jan du Toit (5/5) 9', 42', 57', 64', 75'
| cards1 = Frans la Grange {{sin bin|52|62}}
Theo Cwaile {{yel|76}}
| try2 = Clifford Reed 1' c
Dan Howitz 20' m
Kenneth Snodgrass 36' c
Zip Lalendle 53' c
André Goosen 70' c
| con2 = Michael Gallinetti (4/5) 2', 37', 54', 71'
| pen2 = Michael Gallinetti (1/2) 73'
| cards2 = Reynier Zietsman {{yel|76}}
| stadium = Grey College, Bloemfontein
| attendance = 500
| referee = Mlungiseleli Mdashe
}}
=Round 5=
{{rugbybox
| date = 20 March 2008
| time = 13:00
| home = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| score = 9–20
| report = Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15910 | homeid=6921 | awayid=6925 | leagueid=636 | hometeam=TUT | homescore=9 | awayscore=20 | awayteam=Shimlas | matchdate=20 March 2008 | date=24 June 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2008/03/22/SK/27/wuitssie22.html | title=uitslae | publisher=Die Burger | date=22 March 2008 | accessdate=29 August 2014 | language=Afrikaans | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903041658/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2008/03/22/SK/27/wuitssie22.html | archive-date=3 September 2014 | url-status=dead }}
| away = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}
| pen1 = Braam Pretorius (3/3) {{kick|34|38|48}}
| try2 = Ruan Jacobs 14' c
Cameron Jacobs 32' c
| con2 = Sias Ebersohn (2/2) 15', 33'
| pen2 = Sias Ebersohn (1/3) 6'
Boer van Niekerk (1/1) 78'
| cards2 = Freddie Markram {{sin bin|13|23}}
| stadium = Outeniqua Park, George
| attendance = 5,000
| referee = Mtheleni Msileni
}}
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{{rugbybox
| date = 20 March 2008
| time = 15:00
| home = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| score = 38–34
| report = Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15911 | homeid=6922 | awayid=6918 | leagueid=636 | hometeam=UCT | homescore=38 | awayscore=34 | awayteam=Maties | matchdate=20 March 2008 | date=24 June 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|Maties}}
| try1 = Danie van der Merwe 19' c
Craig Kleu 34' c
Herbie Mayosi 47' c
Dane Galley 63' c
Marcello Sampson 74' c
| con1 = Matthew Rosslee (5/5) 20', 35', 48', 64', 75'
| pen1 = Matthew Rosslee (1/2) 43'
| cards1 = JJ Gagiano {{yel|78}}
| try2 = Coenie van Wyk 15' c
Therlow Pietersen 39' c
Jaco Nepgen 57' c
Andrew Crausaz 79' c
| con2 = Sarel Potgieter (4/4) 16', 40', 58', 79'
| pen2 = Sarel Potgieter (2/2) 1', 6'
| cards2 = De Kock Steenkamp {{yel|29}}
| stadium = Outeniqua Park, George
| attendance = 5,000
| referee = Tiaan Jonker
}}
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{{rugbybox
| date = 20 March 2008
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| score = 11–25
| report = Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15912 | homeid=6923 | awayid=6919 | leagueid=636 | hometeam=NWU-PUKKE | homescore=11 | awayscore=25 | awayteam=TUKS | matchdate=20 March 2008 | date=24 June 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| try1 = Andries Mahoney 12' m
| pen1 = Corné Meyer (2/3) 7', 17'
| cards1 = Frikkie Maartens {{Sent off|0|44}}
Wayne Wilschut {{yel|78}}
| try2 = Pieter Booysen 49' m
Johan Jackson 62' m
Oscar Mfundisi 65' m
Gert Lubbe 72' c
| con2 = Chandré Boshoff (1/1) 73'
| pen2 = Joey Mongalo (1/2) 32'
| cards2 = Eben Joubert {{sin bin|6|16}}
Pieter van der Merwe {{sin bin|57|67}}
| stadium = Outeniqua Park, George
| attendance = 2,000
| referee = Lourens van der Merwe
}}
----
{{rugbybox
| date = 20 March 2008
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}
| score = 7–57
| report = Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15913 | homeid=6924 | awayid=6920 | leagueid=636 | hometeam=NMMU | homescore=7 | awayscore=57 | awayteam=UJ | matchdate=20 March 2008 | date=24 June 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|UJ}}
| try1 = Zip Lalendle 41' c
| con1 = Richard Rijs (1/1) 42'
| cards1 = Clifford Reed {{sin bin|22|32}} {{sent off|22|59}}
Kenneth Snodgrass {{sin bin|70|79}}
| try2 = Bernado Botha (2) 8' c, 30' m
Brett Claassens 37' c
Matthew van Zyl 50' m
Hennie Oosthuizen (2) 64' c, 80' c
Derek Harwood 71' m
Deon Assegaai 73' m
| con2 = Ryno Luus (4/8) 9', 38', 65', 80+1'
| pen2 = Ryno Luus (2/3) 22', 28'
| drop2 = André Smith (1/1) 47'
| stadium = Outeniqua Park, George
| attendance =
| referee = Joey Salmans
}}
=Round 6=
{{rugbybox
| date = 22 March 2008
| time = 11:00
| home = {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}
| score = 7–36
| report = Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15914 | homeid=6924 | awayid=6922 | leagueid=636 | hometeam=NMMU | homescore=7 | awayscore=36 | awayteam=UCT | matchdate=22 March 2008 | date=24 June 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2008/03/24/SK/15/wuitsie24.html | title=UITSLAE | publisher=Die Burger | date=24 March 2008 | accessdate=29 August 2014 | language=Afrikaans | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903042242/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2008/03/24/SK/15/wuitsie24.html | archive-date=3 September 2014 | url-status=dead }}
| away = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| try1 = Morné van der Westhuyzen 56' c
| con1 = Michael Gallinetti (1/1) 57'
| cards1 = Wesley Kew {{sin bin|68|78}}
Tashrique Hearne {{yel|73}}
| try2 = Marcello Sampson 7' m
Rob Hopwood (2) 33' c, 78' c
Kyle Wickins 65' c
Mathew Turner 76' c
| con2 = Mathew Turner (1/2) 34'
Matthew Rosslee (3/3) 66', 77', 79'
| pen2 = Matthew Rosslee (1/1) 52'
| cards2 = Don Armand {{sin bin|60|70}}
Kyle Wickins {{sin bin|68|78}}
| stadium = Outeniqua Park, George
| attendance = 2,000
| referee = Lourens van der Merwe
}}
----
{{rugbybox
| date = 22 March 2008
| time = 12:40
| home = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| score = 43–26
| report = Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15915 | homeid=6919 | awayid=6921 | leagueid=636 | hometeam=TUKS | homescore=43 | awayscore=26 | awayteam=TUT | matchdate=22 March 2008 | date=24 June 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| try1 = Oscar Mfundisi 10' c
Duncan Naudé 13' m
Pieter Booysen (2) 36' c, 46' m
Gerhard van den Heever 71' m
Johan van Heerden 79' m
| con1 = Joey Mongalo (2/5) 11', 37'
| pen1 = Joey Mongalo (3/3) 4', 19', 24'
| cards1 = Torsten van Jaarsveld {{sin bin|33|43}}
Gert Lubbe {{yel|77}}
| try2 = Braam Pretorius 48' c
Lex Kirsten 57' c
| con2 = Braam Pretorius (2/2) 49', 58'
| pen2 = Braam Pretorius (4/4) 28', 30', 33', 60'
| stadium = Outeniqua Park, George
| attendance = 5,000
| referee = Tiaan Jonker
}}
----
{{rugbybox
| date = 22 March 2008
| time = 14:20
| home = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| score = 35–24
| report = Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15916 | homeid=6923 | awayid=6925 | leagueid=636 | hometeam=NWU-PUKKE | homescore=35 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=Shimlas | matchdate=22 March 2008 | date=24 June 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}
| try1 = Lolo Waka 4' c
Andries Mahoney 50' m
Wouter Watermeyer 68' c
Willem Barnard 75' c
| con1 = Jean Tiedt (3/4) 5', 69', 76'
| pen1 = Jean Tiedt (3/6) 19', 22', 41'
| cards1 = Paul Bosch {{yel|79}}
| try2 = Rowan Walters (2) 12' c, 52' m
PW van Vuuren 37' c
Wayne Stevens 45' m
| con2 = Sias Ebersohn (2/2) 13', 38'
| cards2 = Frans la Grange {{sin bin|35|46}}
| stadium = Outeniqua Park, George
| attendance = 5,000
| referee = Joey Salmans
}}
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{{rugbybox
| date = 22 March 2008
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|Maties}}
| score = 32–24
| report = Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15917 | homeid=6918 | awayid=6920 | leagueid=636 | hometeam=Maties | homescore=32 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=UJ | matchdate=22 March 2008 | date=24 June 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|UJ}}
| try1 = Llewellyn Winckler (2) 19' m, 57' m
Morné Jooste 21' m
Therlow Pietersen 42' m
Sarel Potgieter 44' m
Jean Stemmet 52' c
| con1 = Coenie van Wyk (1/4) 53'
| try2 = Hennie Oosthuizen 15' c
Jaco Snyman 63' m
| con2 = Ryno Luus (1/2) 16'
| pen2 = Ryno Luus (4/4) 10', 25', 28', 54'
| cards2 = Derick Minnie {{sin bin|70|80}}
| stadium = Outeniqua Park, George
| attendance = 5,000
| referee = Mtheleni Msileni
}}
=Round 7=
{{rugbybox
| date = 24 March 2008
| time = 08:00
| home = {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}
| score = 13–48
| report = Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15918 | homeid=6924 | awayid=6919 | leagueid=636 | hometeam=NMMU | homescore=13 | awayscore=48 | awayteam=TUKS | matchdate=24 March 2008 | date=24 June 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| try1 = Wesley Kew 46' c
| con1 = Michael Gallinetti (1/1) 47'
| pen1 = Michael Gallinetti (2/5) 13', 40'
| try2 = Gert Lubbe 32' m
Pieter Booysen 36' c
Warwick Tecklenburg 42' c
Johan Jackson (3) 47' m, 71' c, 79' m
Johan van Heerden 65' c
Sisa Mafu 76' m
| con2 = Joey Mongalo (4/7) 37', 43', 66', 72'
| stadium = Outeniqua Park, George
| attendance = 450
| referee = Joey Salmans
}}
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{{rugbybox
| date = 24 March 2008
| time = 10:30
| home = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| score = 67–14
| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.88/argief/berigte/beeld/2008/03/25/B1/25/varsitybeker_1801.html | title=Pukke pak Ikeys en Tuks die Maties in Varsitybeker-halfeind | publisher=Beeld | date=25 March 2008 | accessdate=29 August 2014 | language=Afrikaans | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621223738/http://152.111.1.88/argief/berigte/beeld/2008/03/25/B1/25/varsitybeker_1801.html | archive-date=21 June 2015 | url-status=dead }}
Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15919 | homeid=6923 | awayid=6920 | leagueid=636 | hometeam=NWU-PUKKE | homescore=67 | awayscore=14 | awayteam=UJ | matchdate=24 March 2008 | date=24 June 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|UJ}}
| try1 = Willem van der Wal (2) 10' m, 55' c
Grant le Roux (2) 16' c, 76' c
Willem Barnard 26' m
Jean Tiedt (2) 34' c, 67' m
Wouter Watermeyer 51' m
Dewan Eckard 80+1' c
| con1 = Jean Tiedt (5/9) 17', 35', 56', 77', 80+2'
| pen1 = Jean Tiedt (4/5) 5', 22', 48', 63'
| cards1 = Dirco Rautenbach {{yel|80}}
| try2 = Derick Minnie 14' c
Jacobus de Wet 70' c
| con2 = Ryno Luus (2/2) 15', 71'
| cards2 = Bernado Botha {{sin bin|62|72}}
| stadium = Outeniqua Park, George
| attendance = 2,000
| referee = Lourens van der Merwe
}}
----
{{rugbybox
| date = 24 March 2008
| time = 12:30
| home = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| score = 10–43
| report = Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15920 | homeid=6921 | awayid=6918 | leagueid=636 | hometeam=TUT | homescore=10 | awayscore=43 | awayteam=Maties | matchdate=24 March 2008 | date=24 June 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|Maties}}
| try1 = Vainon Willis 71' c
| con1 = James Watt (1/1) 72'
| pen1 = Braam Pretorius (1/2) 50'
| cards1 = Aubrey McDonald {{sin bin|34|44}}
Danie Crous {{sin bin|47|57}}
| try2 = Coenie van Wyk 18' c
Llewellyn Winckler 27' m
Zandré Jordaan 35' m
Matthew Dobson 51' m
Wilhelm Koch 60' c
Andy Russel 63' c
Jean Stemmet 79' c
| con2 = Sarel Potgieter (1/3) 19'
Therlow Pietersen (3/4) 61', 64', 80'
| cards2 = Matthew Dobson {{sin bin|56|66}}
Andrew Crausaz {{yel|72}}
| stadium = Outeniqua Park, George
| attendance = 2,000
| referee = Mtheleni Msileni
}}
----
{{rugbybox
| date = 24 March 2008
| time = 16:00
| home = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| score = 28–14
| report = Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15921 | homeid=6922 | awayid=6925 | leagueid=636 | hometeam=UCT | homescore=28 | awayscore=14 | awayteam=Shimlas | matchdate=24 March 2008 | date=24 June 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}
| try1 = Wesley Chetty 8' c
JJ Gagiano 21' m
James Martin 35' m
Justin Bijl 57' m
| con1 = Kyle Wickins (1/3) 9'
| pen1 = Danie van der Merwe (2/2) 50', 75'
| try2 = Rowan Walters 32' m
| pen2 = Jan du Toit (3/4) 2', 6', 38'
| cards2 = Theo Cwaile {{sin bin|52|62}}
| stadium = Outeniqua Park, George
| attendance = 2,500
| referee = Tiaan Jonker
}}
=Semi-finals=
{{rugbybox
| date = 31 March 2008
| time = 14:45
| home = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| score = 32–31
| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.88/argief/berigte/beeld/2008/04/02/B1/13/mgpuk_1836.html | title=Pukke verloor in die doodsnikke teen Ikeys | publisher=Beeld | date=2 April 2008 | accessdate=29 August 2014 | language=Afrikaans | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621224201/http://152.111.1.88/argief/berigte/beeld/2008/04/02/B1/13/mgpuk_1836.html | archive-date=21 June 2015 | url-status=dead }}
Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15923 | homeid=6922 | awayid=6923 | leagueid=636 | hometeam=UCT | homescore=32 | awayscore=31 | awayteam=NWU-PUKKE | matchdate=31 March 2008 | date=24 June 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| try1 = Mathew Turner (2) 14' c, 75' m
Mark Goosen 59' c
Marcello Sampson 64' c
| con1 = Matthew Rosslee (3/4) 15', 60', 65'
| pen1 = Matthew Rosslee (2/2) 28', 80'
| try2 = Lolo Waka (2) 3' c, 6' c
Jean Tiedt 56' m
| con2 = Jean Tiedt (2/3) 4', 7'
| pen2 = Jean Tiedt (4/4) 10', 24', 26', 45'
| cards2 = Grant le Roux {{sin bin|32|42}}
| stadium = UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town
| attendance = 0
| referee = Tiaan Jonker
}}
----
{{rugbybox
| date = 31 March 2008
| time = 18:45
| home = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| score = 44–47
| report = Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=15924 | homeid=6919 | awayid=6918 | leagueid=636 | hometeam=TUKS | homescore=44 | awayscore=47 | awayteam=Maties | matchdate=31 March 2008 | date=24 June 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|Maties}}
| try1 = Gert Lubbe 21' c
Johan van Heerden (2) 44' c, 57' c
Gerhard van den Heever (2) 52' m, 67' m
Oscar Mfundisi 78' c
| con1 = Chandré Boshoff (3/5) 22', 45', 58'
Joey Mongalo (1/1) 79'
| pen1 = Chandré Boshoff (2/2) 19', 30'
| try2 = Jean Stemmet 8' c
Jonathan Adendorf 28' c
Sarel Potgieter 36' c
Wilhelm Koch 41' c
Henoe Stoffberg 72' c
| con2 = Henoe Stoffberg (5/5) 9', 29', 37', 42', 73'
| pen2 = Henoe Stoffberg (4/5) 49', 61', 70', 99'
| stadium = Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
| attendance =
| referee = Joey Salmans
}}
=Final=
{{rugbybox
| date = 7 April 2008
| time = 18:45
| home = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| score = 10–16
| report = Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=16128 | homeid=6922 | awayid=6918 | leagueid=636 | hometeam=UCT | homescore=10 | awayscore=16 | awayteam=Maties | matchdate=7 April 2008 | date=24 June 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|Maties}}
| try1 = Marcello Sampson 22' m
Mathew Turner 62' m
| cards1 = Herbie Mayosi {{sin bin|8|19}}
| try2 = Morné Jooste 80+2' c
| con2 = Ricardo Croy (1/1) 80+3'
| pen2 = Henoe Stoffberg (2/2) 9', 33'
| drop2 = Ricardo Croy (1/1) 71'
| cards2 = Sarel Potgieter {{sin bin|21|29}}
| stadium = Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
| attendance = 20,000
| referee = Lourens van der Merwe
}}
Statistics
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; width:60%;" | |||||||
| colspan=8 | All point scorers{{SA Rugby Top Scorers | id=636 | comp=2008 FNB Varsity Cup | date=5 May 2016}} | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="width:6%;" | No
! style="width:34%;" | Player ! style="width:30%;" | Team ! style="width:6%;" | T ! style="width:6%;" | C ! style="width:6%;" | P ! style="width:6%;" | DG ! style="width:6%;" | Pts | |||||||
| 1 | align=left| Ryno Luus | align=left| {{Rut|UJ}} | 2 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 94 |
| 2 | align=left| Matthew Rosslee | align=left| {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}} | 2 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 82 |
| 3 | align=left| Jean Tiedt | align=left| {{Rut|NWU Pukke}} | 3 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 76 |
| 4 | align=left| Braam Pretorius | align=left| {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} | 1 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 65 |
| 5 | align=left| Sarel Potgieter | align=left| {{Rut|Maties}} | 4 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 55 |
| 6 | align=left| Mathew Turner | align=left| {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}} | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 52 |
| 7 | align=left| Corné Meyer | align=left| {{Rut|NWU Pukke}} | 1 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 46 |
| 8 | align=left| Henoe Stoffberg | align=left| {{Rut|Maties}} | 1 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 44 |
| 9 | align=left| Marcello Sampson | align=left| {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}} | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| 10 | align=left| Chandré Boshoff | align=left| {{Rut|UP Tuks}} | 0 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 39 |
| colspan="8" | * Legend: T = Tries, C = Conversions, P = Penalties, DG = Drop Goals, Pts = Points. |
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{SA Rugby Competition | category=sarugby/amateur | compid=636 | comp=2008 FNB Varsity Cup | accessdate=8 June 2016}}
{{Varsity Cup}}