2011 Varsity Cup#Varsity Shield
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{{Infobox rugby union season
| name = 2011 Varsity Cup
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption =
| countries = South Africa
| date = 7 February – 11 April 2011
| champions = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| count = 1
| runnersup = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| promoted =
| relegated = None
| matches = 31
| attendance =
| tries = 166
| top point scorer = Demetri Catrakilis (136)
| top try scorer = Therlow Pietersen (7)
| prevseason = 2010
| nextseason = 2012
}}
The 2011 Varsity Cup was contested from 7 February to 11 April 2011. The tournament (also known as the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International for sponsorship reasons) was the fourth season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring eight South African universities.
The tournament was won by {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}} for the first time; they beat {{Rut|UP Tuks}} 26–16 in the final played on 11 April 2011. {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} won their relegation play-off match against {{Rut|CUT Ixias}} to remain in the Varsity Cup for 2012.
Competition
=Varsity Cup=
There were eight participating universities in the 2011 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 4 or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by 7 points or less. Teams were ranked by points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top 4 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.
=Varsity Shield=
There were five participating universities in the 2011 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 4 or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by 7 points or less. Teams were ranked by points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top two teams qualified for the title play-offs. The team that finished first had home advantage against the team that finished second.
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 }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Blue pog.svg | lat=-29.124428 | long=26.215782 | label={{Rut|CUT Ixias}} | position=right }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Blue pog.svg | lat=-32.783353 | long=26.883349 | label={{Rut|UFH Blues}} | position=bottom }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Blue pog.svg | lat=-29.866242 | long=30.974362 | label={{Rut|UKZN Impi}} | position=right }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Blue pog.svg | lat=-33.934254 | long=18.631960 | label={{Rut|UWC}} | position=top }}
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The following teams took part in the 2011 Varsity Cup competition:
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| colspan=4 align=center | 2011 Varsity Cup teams | ||
| width="20%" | Team Name
! width="40%" | University ! width="40%" | Stadium | ||
|---|---|---|
| {{Rut|Maties}} | Stellenbosch University | {{Rus|Danie Craven Stadium}} |
| {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}} | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University | {{Rus|NMMU Stadium}} |
| {{Rut|NWU Pukke}} | North-West University | {{Rus|Fanie du Toit Stadium}} |
| {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} | Tshwane University of Technology | {{Rus|TUT Stadium}} |
| {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}} | University of Cape Town | {{Rus|UCT Rugby Fields}} |
| {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}} | University of the Free State | {{Rus|Shimla Park}} |
| {{Rut|UP Tuks}} | University of Pretoria | {{Rus|LC de Villiers Stadium}} |
| {{Rut|UJ}} | University of Johannesburg | {{Rus|UJ Stadium}} |
The following teams took part in the 2011 Varsity Shield competition:
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| colspan=4 align=center | 2011 Varsity Shield teams | ||
| width="20%" | Team Name
! width="40%" | University ! width="40%" | Stadium | ||
|---|---|---|
| {{Rut|CUT Ixias}} | Central University of Technology | {{Rus|CUT Stadium}} |
| {{Rut|UFH Blues}} | University of Fort Hare | {{Rus|Davidson Rugby Field}} |
| {{Rut|UKZN Impi}} | University of KwaZulu-Natal | {{Rus|Peter Booysen Sports Park}} |
| {{Rut|UWC}} | University of the Western Cape | {{Rus|UWC Sport Stadium}} |
| {{Rut|Wits}} | University of the Witwatersrand | {{Rus|Wits Rugby Stadium}} |
=Squads=
==Varsity Cup==
{{Rugby union squad
| team link = 2011 Varsity Cup
|name= :2011 Varsity Cup
| team = 2011 Ikeys Varsity Cup
| f1 = Don Armand
| f2 = Brad Bosman
| f3 = Nizaam Carr
| f4 = Wesley Chetty
| f5 = Harrison Edwards
| f6 = Eben Etzebeth
| f7 = Nick Fenton-Wells
| f8 = Dayne Jans
| f9 = Hilton Lobberts
| f10 = Zandy Macdonald
| f11 = Greg Mallett
| f12 = Pallo Manuel
| f13 = Shane Meier
| f14 = Mike Morris
| f15 = Niel Naude
| f16 = Levi Odendaal
| f17 = Pete Olivier
| f18 = Matt Page
| b1 = Francois van Wyk
| b2 = Tiger Bax
| b3 = Jannie Bester
| b4 = Marcel Brache
| b5 = Oliver Braithwaite
| b6 = Demetri Catrakilis
| b7 = Paul Cohen
| b8 = Nick Farrar
| b9 = Nic Groom
| b10 = Pete Haw
| b11 = Nick Holton
| b12 = Adrian Kritzinger
| b13 = Therlow Pietersen
| b14 = Ricky Rijs
| b15 = Ricky Schroeder
| b16 = Sabelo Siyakatshana
| b17 = Scotty Watermeyer
| b18 = Tim Whitehead
| b19 = Mark Winter
| coach = Kevin Foote
}}
{{Rugby union squad
| team link = 2011 Varsity Cup
|name= :2011 Varsity Cup
| team = 2011 Maties Varsity Cup
| f1 = Nian Berg
| f2 = Tertius Daniller
| f3 = Johannes Gericke
| f4 = Stephan Greeff
| f5 = Os Hamman
| f6 = Grant Hattingh
| f7 = Suan Havenga
| f8 = Reniel Hugo
| f9 = Reuben Johannes
| f10 = Hugo Kloppers
| f11 = Helmut Lehman
| f12 = Gareth Light
| f13 = Sam Mabombo
| f14 = Buhle Mxunyelwa
| f15 = Andrew Prior
| f16 = Johan Roets
| f17 = Meyer Swanepoel
| f18 = Chris van Zyl
| f19 = Alistair Vermaak
| f20 = Callie Visagie
| b1 = Tythan Adams
| b2 = James Alexander
| b3 = Jarryd Buys
| b4 = Ruan Combrinck
| b5 = Stokkies Hanekom
| b6 = Louis Jordaan
| b7 = André Kemp
| b8 = Berton Klaasen
| b9 = Tshotsho Mbovane
| b10 = Ryan Nell
| b11 = Jody Rose
| b12 = Donald Stevens
| b13 = Gideon Strydom
| coach = Chean Roux
}}
{{Rugby union squad
| team link = 2011 Varsity Cup
|name= :2011 Varsity Cup
| team = 2011 NMMU Varsity Cup
| f1 = Benjamin Bruckman
| f2 = Ross David-Andersen
| f3 = Theunis Dercksen
| f4 = Dexter Fahey
| f5 = Martin Ferreira
| f6 = Louis Fourie
| f7 = Ferdinand Gerber
| f8 = André Goosen
| f9 = Philip Hanekom
| f10 = Gareth Hartley
| f11 = Lumka Mbane
| f12 = Andile Mrwebi
| f13 = Schalk Oelofse
| f14 = Ulrich Pretorius
| f15 = Maurice Rudman
| f16 = Jaco Swanepoel
| f17 = Musa Tukela
| f18 = Heinrich van der Toorn
| f19 = Mzwanele Zito
| b1 = Juan du Preez
| b2 = Bradley Kretzmann
| b3 = Vuyolwethu Mazaka
| b4 = Marius Muller
| b5 = Mayibuye Ndwandwa
| b6 = Hlangoluhle Nodongwe
| b7 = Makholokoe Ramashala
| b8 = Shannon Rick
| b9 = Marlin Ruiters
| b10 = Wade Roos
| b11 = Jeff Taljard
| b12 = Charl van Loggenberg
| coach = Brent Janse van Rensburg
}}
{{Rugby union squad
| team link = 2011 Varsity Cup
|name= :2011 Varsity Cup
| team = 2011 NWU Pukke Varsity Cup
| f1 = Stefan Bezuidenhout
| f2 = Snoepie Coetzee
| f3 = Stompie de Wet
| f4 = Cornell du Preez
| f5 = Marthinus Dreyer
| f6 = John-Roy Jenkinson
| f7 = Victor Kruger
| f8 = Ligtoring Landman
| f9 = Thabo Mamojele
| f10 = Siya Mdaka
| f11 = Mashudu Mfela
| f12 = Savvas Nel
| f13 = JC Oberholzer
| f14 = Spanner Pretorius
| f15 = Jan Rose
| f16 = Pens Scharneck
| f17 = Chris Schoonraad
| f18 = Solomzi Sotsaka
| f19 = Gabriel Strydom
| f20 = Jaco van Zyl
| b1 = Willem Barnard
| b2 = Tiaan Dorfling
| b3 = Cecil Dumond
| b4 = Niëll Jacobs
| b5 = Ruan Jacobs
| b6 = Johann Laker
| b7 = Schalk Oosthuizen
| b8 = Tershwin Raubenheimer
| b9 = Kempie Rautenbach
| b10 = Joe Seerane
| b11 = Hennie Skorbinski
| b12 = Janis Terblanche
| b13 = George Tossel
| b14 = Andrew van Wyk
| b15 = Wouter Watermeyer
| b16 = Johnny Welthagen
| coach = Rudy Joubert
}}
{{Rugby union squad
| team link = 2011 Varsity Cup
|name= :2011 Varsity Cup
| team = 2011 Shimlas Varsity Cup
| f1 = Willie Britz
| f2 = John-Henry Harris
| f3 = Wilken Heyns
| f4 = Joubert Horn
| f5 = Stephan Kotzé
| f6 = Lappies Labuschagné
| f7 = Erik le Roux
| f8 = Hercú Liebenberg
| f9 = Charles Marais
| f10 = Oupa Mohojé
| f11 = Freddy Ngoza
| f12 = Hanno Pieterse
| f13 = Ian Potgieter
| f14 = Etienne Terblanche
| f15 = Gerrit Theron
| f16 = Martin van der Heever
| f17 = Henry van Niekerk
| f18 = Johan van Niekerk
| f19 = JC van Wyk
| b1 = Enrico Acker
| b2 = Jaco Colyn
| b3 = Shaun Davids
| b4 = Zandré de Bruin
| b5 = Franna du Toit
| b6 = Cameron Jacobs
| b7 = Kobus Neethling
| b8 = Earl Snyman
| b9 = Divandré Strydom
| b10 = Jamba Ulengo
| b11 = Charl Weideman
| b12 = George Whitehead
| coach = Jaco Swanepoel
}}
{{Rugby union squad
| team link = 2011 Varsity Cup
|name= :2011 Varsity Cup
| team = 2011 Tuks Varsity Cup
| f1 = Arno Botha
| f2 = Robbie Coetzee
| f3 = Chris Crous
| f4 = Corné Fourie
| f5 = Grant Kemp
| f6 = Frik Kirsten
| f7 = Vincent Koch
| f8 = Wesley Kotzé
| f9 = MB Lusaseni
| f10 = Morné Mellett
| f11 = Stairs Mhlongo
| f12 = Franco Mostert
| f13 = Willie Nel
| f14 = Stephan Pretorius
| f15 = Jono Ross
| f16 = Jéan Rossouw
| f17 = Juan Schoeman
| f18 = Warwick Tecklenburg
| f19 = Jacques Verwey
| f20 = Nqubeko Zulu
| b1 = Marnitz Boshoff
| b2 = Neil de Bruin
| b3 = Andries Coetzee
| b4 = Dirk Dippenaar
| b5 = Dabeon Draghoender
| b6 = Wesley Dunlop
| b7 = Jean du Plessis
| b8 = Danie Faasen
| b9 = Hayden Groepes
| b10 = Deon Helberg
| b11 = GD Kotzee
| b12 = JC Roos
| b13 = Clayton Stewart
| b14 = Arno van Zyl
| b15 = Jurgen Visser
| coach = Nollis Marais
}}
{{Rugby union squad
| team link = 2011 Varsity Cup
|name= :2011 Varsity Cup
| team = 2011 TUT Varsity Cup
| f1 = Wikus Botes
| f2 = JJ Breet
| f3 = Ryno Coetzee
| f4 = Wessel Cronjé
| f5 = Eugene Cunha
| f6 = Julian Erasmus
| f7 = Marcel Esterhuyse
| f8 = Dries Ferreira
| f9 = Vince Gwavu
| f10 = Anton Krynauw
| f11 = Ryno Lopes
| f12 = Ewald Mare
| f13 = Bongi Mbonambi
| f14 = Johan Pieterse
| f15 = Juan-Phillip Pike
| f16 = Jan Scheepers
| f17 = Braam van der Merwe
| f18 = Dandré van der Westhuyzen
| f19 = Gerrie van Niekerk
| f20 = Jacques van Rooyen{{•}} Tinus van Wyk{{•}} Emile Verster
| b1 = Ruan Boshoff
| b2 = Oswald Gibson
| b3 = Andisa Gqobo
| b4 = Hansie Graaff
| b5 = Ettienne Greeff
| b6 = Theuns Kruger
| b7 = Abednego Mamushi
| b8 = Zylon McGaffin
| b9 = Simphiwe Mtimkulu
| b10 = Lutho Nyeka
| b11 = Manny Raposo
| b12 = Thom Seabela
| b13 = Ruan van Loo
| b14 = Justin van Staden
| coach = Alex de Kock
}}
{{Rugby union squad
| team link = 2011 Varsity Cup
|name= :2011 Varsity Cup
| team = 2011 UJ Varsity Cup
| f1 = Philippus Cordier
| f2 = Ruan Dreyer
| f3 = François du Toit
| f4 = Anthony Gallacher
| f5 = Shane Kirkwood
| f6 = Quintin Minnaar
| f7 = Caylib Oosthuizen
| f8 = Cameron Peverett
| f9 = Alfred Ries
| f10 = Johan Snyman
| f11 = Yssel Swanepoel
| f12 = Ollie Terblanche
| f13 = Johan van Deventer
| f14 = Marnus van Huyssteen
| f15 = Jaco Vermeulen
| f16 = Wendal Wehr
| f17 = Justin Wheeler
| b1 = Danny Botha
| b2 = Harry Collins
| b3 = Theuns Kotzé
| b4 = Earl Lewis
| b5 = Aubrey McDonald
| b6 = Rudi Paige
| b7 = Wigan Pekeur
| b8 = Jacques Pretorius
| b9 = André Smith
| b10 = Justin St Jerry
| b11 = Luan Steenkamp
| b12 = Divan van Zyl
| b13 = Lolo Waka
| coach = Hugo van As
}}
==Varsity Shield==
{{Rugby union squad
| team link = 2011 Varsity Cup
|name= :2011 Varsity Cup
| team = 2011 CUT Varsity Shield
| f1 = Herzon Amill
| f2 = Gavin Annandale
| f3 = Rudi Britz
| f4 = Petri Coetzee
| f5 = Jean Cook
| f6 = Rudi Fuls
| f7 = Deon Gouws
| f8 = Francois Harvey
| f9 = Juan Hugo
| f10 = Johan Klopper
| f11 = Francois Loxton
| f12 = Johan Meintjies
| f13 = Tumelo Moholo
| f14 = Trevor Nyakane
| f15 = Werner Pretorius
| f16 = Grant Shai
| f17 = Frans Sisita
| f18 = Anton Smit
| f19 = Danie Smith
| f20 = Danie van der Merwe{{•}} Henku van Zyl{{•}} Carl Wegner
| b1 = Frederick Badenhorst
| b2 = Jacques Bussack
| b3 = Darren Colbe
| b4 = Wally Cordier
| b5 = Egan Gysman
| b6 = Inus Kritzinger
| b7 = André le Roux
| b8 = Noël Marx
| b9 = Alec Mhlanga
| b10 = Maphelo Mpondo
| b11 = Jannie Myburgh
| b12 = Jaco Oosthuizen
| b13 = Leon Pretorius
| b14 = PW Roux
| b15 = Slang Sibanda
| coach = Theuns Hanekom
}}
{{Rugby union squad
| team link = 2011 Varsity Cup
|name= :2011 Varsity Cup
| team = 2011 UFH Varsity Shield
| f1 = Onke Dubase
| f2 = Abongile Dlani
| f3 = Billy Dutton
| f4 = Luvuyo Kama
| f5 = Matomela Mabhengu
| f6 = Aphelele Maho
| f7 = Xola Mapapu
| f8 = Vuyisani Mavuso
| f9 = Khwezi Mkhafu
| f10 = Sokhana Mkona
| f11 = Itumeleng Mokae
| f12 = Lihle Mpapha
| f13 = Thando Ndondo
| f14 = Nkosi Nofuma
| f15 = Sive Ntwasa
| f16 = Luzuko Nyabaza
| f17 = Sibabalwe Tshoni
| f18 = Mzwandile Yalezo
| b1 = Lukhanyiso Fana
| b2 = Sinovuyo Ganto
| b3 = Mandilakhe Gcilitshana
| b4 = Qondani Katywa
| b5 = Ntando Kebe
| b6 = Sabelo Kolanisi
| b7 = Lwando Mabenge
| b8 = Lukhanyiso Magele
| b9 = Lwando Makhongolo
| b10 = Ayanda Mateisi
| b11 = Sikhangele Mateza
| b12 = Vuyo Mbotho
| b13 = Sibabalwe Mtsulwana
| b14 = Saneliso Ngoma
| b15 = Buntu Ntlanzi
| b16 = Thabo Ratyana
| b17 = Siyabula Sijula
| b18 = Garth van Rayner
| coach = Elliot Fana
}}
{{Rugby union squad
| team link = 2011 Varsity Cup
|name= :2011 Varsity Cup
| team = 2011 UKZN Varsity Shield
| f1 = Tinashe Bopoto
| f2 = Marc Colia
| f3 = Nico du Plooy
| f4 = Gerrit Fourie
| f5 = Andre Greyvenstein
| f6 = Garren Holdsworth
| f7 = Sizwe Kubheka
| f8 = Justin Meanwell
| f9 = Absolom Mumba
| f10 = Chris Ndlovu
| f11 = Lwazi Ngcungama
| f12 = Mazisi Ostrich
| f13 = Kyle Ross
| f14 = Luciando Santos
| f15 = Kurt Schonert
| f16 = Dayne Smith
| f17 = Lean Stevens
| f18 = Sky Tshabalala
| f19 = Robert Warnock
| b1 = Jake Adam
| b2 = Wessel Booysen
| b3 = Gareth Borchardt
| b4 = Calvin Channing
| b5 = Troy Chiocchetti
| b6 = Ricky Chirengende
| b7 = Zander Engelbrecht
| b8 = Sipho Evans
| b9 = Peter Grunow
| b10 = Kirsten Jones
| b11 = Kurt Mavrodaris
| b12 = Louis Nondela
| b13 = Jaco Potgieter
| b14 = Willem Rheeder
| coach = Bryan Bateman
}}
{{Rugby union squad
| team link = 2011 Varsity Cup
|name= :2011 Varsity Cup
| team = 2011 UWC Varsity Shield
| f1 = Uzair Cassiem
| f2 = Shane Coleridge
| f3 = Kelvin de Bruyn
| f4 = Curtly de Kock
| f5 = Rudie Diem
| f6 = Conroy Eiman
| f7 = Zolani Faku
| f8 = Tazz Fuzani
| f9 = Calvin Hendricks
| f10 = Carlo Jacobs
| f11 = Kieran James
| f12 = JP Kellerman
| f13 = Lwandile Makibi
| f14 = Heinie Marcus
| f15 = Garrick Matthee
| f16 = Chadwick Peterson
| f17 = Denzel Riddles
| f18 = Glenn Steenberg
| f19 = Griffith Temba
| f20 = Charlie van Jaarsveld{{•}} Kemsley Wesso{{•}} Rashaad Williams
| b1 = Havillain Abrahams
| b2 = Garth Arendse
| b3 = Beaton Bailey
| b4 = Zelando Fredricks
| b5 = Adrian Herman
| b6 = Cornel Beukes
| b7 = Ashley Kok
| b8 = Justin McKay
| b9 = Freddie Muller
| b10 = Warrick Rhoda
| b11 = Ambrose Steyn
| b12 = Sergio Torrens
| b13 = Charl van Vollenhoven
| b14 = Anthony Volmink
| b15 = Kenwinn Wiener
| b16 = Denzil Willemse
| b17 = Donovan Williams
| coach = Deon Davids
}}
{{Rugby union squad
| team link = 2011 Varsity Cup
|name= :2011 Varsity Cup
| team = 2011 Wits Varsity Shield
| f1 = Clayton Allem
| f2 = Rory Anderson
| f3 = Charles Baggott
| f4 = Paulo Berinato
| f5 = Sheldon Breet
| f6 = Paulo Ferreira
| f7 = Jason Fraser
| f8 = Anele Guzana
| f9 = KK Kgame
| f10 = Shai Korb
| f11 = Devin Montgomery
| f12 = Kats Ntsie
| f13 = Ryan Odendaal
| f14 = Sam Peters
| f15 = Sheldon Terblanche
| f16 = Tyrell Tintinger
| f17 = Ernest van Niekerk
| f18 = Brendan Whyte
| b1 = Riaan Arends
| b2 = Greg Blom
| b3 = Brent Crossley
| b4 = Nkuli Gamede
| b5 = Heinke Hartdegen
| b6 = Andrew Keightly-Smith
| b7 = Juandré Kruger
| b8 = Brandon Lizamore
| b9 = Sean Manton
| b10 = Eman Mphande
| b11 = Wilton Pietersen
| b12 = Rudolf Prinsloo
| b13 = Clayton Redford
| b14 = Michael Sephton-Poultney
| b15 = David Turnbull
| coach = Andrew Royle
}}
Varsity Cup
=Table=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |
| colspan="14" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"|
{|border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" |
| style="border:0px"|2011 Varsity Cup Table |
|-
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20" |
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="195"|Team
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20" |Played
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20" |Won
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20" |Drawn
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20" |Lost
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20" |Points For
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20" |Points Against
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20" |Points Difference
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20" |Tries For
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20" |Tries Against
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20" |Try Bonus
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20" |Losing Bonus
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20" |Points
|- bgcolor=#D0F0C0 align=center
|1||align=left| {{Rut|UJ}} || 7 || 6 || 0 || 1 || 198 || 158 || +40 || 23 || 18 || 3 || 0 || 27
|- bgcolor=#D0F0C0 align=center
|2||align=left| {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}} || 7 || 5 || 0 || 2 || 213 || 134 || +79 || 22 || 16 || 3 || 0 || 23
|- bgcolor=#D0F0C0 align=center
|3||align=left| {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}} || 7 || 5 || 0 || 2 || 181 || 151 || +30 || 23 || 16 || 2 || 1 || 23
|- bgcolor=#D0F0C0 align=center
|4||align=left| {{Rut|UP Tuks}} || 7 || 4 || 0 || 3 || 203 || 139 || +64 || 26 || 15 || 4 || 2 || 22
|- bgcolor=#ffffff align=center
|5||align=left| {{Rut|Maties}} || 7 || 4 || 0 || 3 || 209 || 138 || +71 || 24 || 15 || 4 || 1 || 21
|- bgcolor=#ffffff align=center
|6||align=left| {{Rut|NWU Pukke}} || 7 || 2 || 0 || 5 || 173 || 166 || +7 || 25 || 19 || 3 || 1 || 12
|- bgcolor=#ffffff align=center
|7||align=left| {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}} || 7 || 1 || 0 || 6 || 112 || 245 || -133 || 11 || 31 || 1 || 2 || 7
|- bgcolor=#FFCCCC align=center
|8||align=left| {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} || 7 || 1 || 0 || 6 || 138 || 296 || -158 || 15 || 39 || 2 || 0 || 6
|- bgcolor=#D0F0C0 align=center
|-|align=left|
|colspan="14" style="border:0px"| The top 4 teams qualified for the semi-finals.
The bottom team qualified for the promotion/relegation play-offs.
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=
- Fixtures are subject to change.
- All times are South African (UTC+2).
==Regular season==
===Round one===
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| date = 2011-02-07
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}
| score = 10 – 26
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3610:ikeys-win-in-bloem&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| homescore = Tries: Hanno Pieterse 73'c
Con: George Whitehead (1/1)
Pen: Franna du Toit 39' (1/1)
| awayscore = Tries: Don Armand 18'c
Sabelo Siyakatshana 69'c
Con: Demetri Catrakilis (2/2)
Pen: Demetri Catrakilis 47', 55', 61', 80' (4/4)
| stadium = Xerox Shimla Park
| attendance = 5,500
| referee = Tiaan Jonker
}}
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| date = 2011-02-07
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|Maties}}
| score = 32 – 6
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3614:maties-march-to-victory&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| homescore = Tries: Helmut Lehman 42'c
Hugo Kloppers 53'c
Os Hamman 66'c
Tshotsho Mbovane 77'm
Con: Donald Stevens (2/2)
André Kemp (1/2)
Pen: Donald Stevens 13', 23' (2/2)
| awayscore = DG: Niëll Jacobs 17', 24' (2/2)
| stadium = Craven Stadium
| attendance = 15,000
| referee = Rasta Rashivenga
}}
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| date = 2011-02-07
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}
| score = 8 – 37
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3613:tuks-too-strong-for-nmmu&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| homescore = Tries: Theunis Dercksen 75'm
Pen: Marius Muller 6' (1/5)
Cards: Theunis Dercksen {{Sin bin|30|41}}
| awayscore = Tries: Hayden Groepes 29'c
Jono Ross 31'c
Wesley Dunlop 55'm
Jean du Plessis 71'm
Jurgen Visser 78'c
Con: Wesley Dunlop (2/3)
Marnitz Boshoff (1/2)
Pen: Wesley Dunlop 10', 36' (2/2)
| stadium = Xerox NMMU Stadium
| attendance = 3,400
| referee = Quinton Immelman
}}
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| date = 2011-02-07
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| score = 23 – 33
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3612:uj-steal-late-win&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UJ}}
| homescore = Tries: Andisa Gqobo 39'c
Vince Gwavu 42'c
Con: Ruan Boshoff (2/2)
Pen: Ruan Boshoff 10', 12', 57' (3/5)
Cards: Wikus Botes {{Sin bin|32|42}}
Hansie Graaff {{Sin bin|59|70}}
Anton Krynauw {{Sin bin|71|80}}
| awayscore = Tries: Harry Collins 47'm
Justin Wheeler 64'm
Earl Lewis 71'c
Yssel Swanepoel 75'c
Con: Theuns Kotzé (2/4)
Pen: Theuns Kotzé 2', 32', 52' (3/4)
| stadium = TUT Stadium
| attendance =
| referee = Archie Sehlako
}}
===Round two===
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| date = 2011-02-14
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}
| score = 16 – 21
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3766:uj-edge-out-brave-madibaz&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UJ}}
| homescore = Try: Wade Roos 29'c
Con: Marius Muller (1/1)
Pens: Marius Muller 52', 57', 63' (3/5)
| awayscore = Tries: Wigan Pekeur 9'm
Luan Steenkamp 45'c
Con: Theuns Kotzé (1/2)
Pens: Theuns Kotzé 8', 37', 61' (3/3)
| stadium = Xerox NMMU Stadium
| attendance =
| referee = François Groenewald
}}
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| date = 2011-02-14
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| score = 8 – 36
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3769:uct-take-the-spoils&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| homescore = Try: Willem Barnard 4'm
Pen: Johann Laker 2' (1/2)
| awayscore = Tries: Tiger Bax 25'm
Therlow Pietersen 30'c
Nizaam Carr 36'c
Paul Cohen 46'm
Cons: Demetri Catrakilis (2/4)
Pens: Demetri Catrakilis 59', 68', 74', 80' (4/5)
| stadium = Fanie du Toit Stadium
| attendance = 5,000
| referee = Ben Crouse
}}
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| date = 2011-02-14
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| score = 34 – 46
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3767:tut-seal-historic-win&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| homescore = Tries: Jurgen Visser 1'c
Deon Helberg 7'm
Marnitz Boshoff 16'c
Warwick Tecklenburg 23'm
Jono Ross 63'c
Cons: Wesley Dunlop (2/4)
Marnitz Boshoff (1/1)
Pen: Wesley Dunlop 27' (1/1)
Card: Jean du Plessis {{Sent off|0|33}}
| awayscore = Tries: Johan Pieterse 18'c, 60'c
Vince Gwavu 35'c
Wessel Cronjé 40'c
Andisa Gqobo 48'm
Hansie Graaff 75'c
Cons: Ruan Boshoff (5/6)
Pens: Ruan Boshoff 30', 45' (2/4)
| stadium = Tuks Rugby Stadium
| attendance =
| referee = Matt Kemp
}}
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| date = 2011-02-14
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}
| score = 21 – 15
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3768:shimlas-upset-the-champs&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|Maties}}
| homescore = Tries: Charl Weideman 10'c
Jamba Ulengo 64'm
Con: Franna du Toit (1/1)
Pens: Franna du Toit 24' (1/1)
Shaun Davids 54', 76' (2/2)
| awayscore = Pens: Donald Stevens 39', 45', 51', 63' (4/4)
DG: André Kemp 26' (1/1)
| stadium = Xerox Shimla Park
| attendance = 9,000
| referee = Dilbert November
}}
===Round three===
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| date = 2011-02-21
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| score = 12 – 44
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3823:champion-maties-bounce-back&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|Maties}}
| homescore = Tries: JJ Breet 39'c
Hansie Graaff 65'm
Con: Ruan Boshoff (1/2)
Card: Thom Seabala {{Sin bin|52|64}}
| awayscore = Tries: Ryan Nell 29'm
Tertius Daniller 34'c
Donald Stevens 50'c
Penalty try 52'c
Tythan Adams 62'c, 71'm
Cons: Donald Stevens (3/4)
André Kemp (1/2)
Pens: Donald Stevens 21', 44' (2/3)
| stadium = TUT Stadium
| attendance =
| referee = Archie Sehlako
}}
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| date = 2011-02-21
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UJ}}
| score = 28 – 24
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3826:unbeaten-uj-fight-back&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}
| homescore = Tries: Lolo Waka 60'm
Ruan Dreyer 66'c
François du Toit 77'c
Cons: Theuns Kotzé (2/3)
Pens: Theuns Kotzé 15', 23' (2/2)
DG: Theuns Kotzé 33' (1/1)
Card: Danny Botha {{Sin bin|37|48}}
| awayscore = Tries: Enrico Acker 19'c
Cameron Jacobs 38'c
Zandré de Bruin 45'c
Cons: Shaun Davids (3/3)
Pen: Shaun Davids 28'
| stadium = UJ Stadium
| attendance =
| referee = Quinton Immelman
}}
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| date = 2011-02-21
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| score = 10 – 35
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3825:tuks-bounce-back-in-style&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| homescore = Try: Cecil Dumond 57'c
Con: Cecil Dumond (1/1)
Pen: Johann Laker 14' (1/2)
| awayscore = Tries: Danie Faasen 22'c, 52'm
Arno Botha 27'c
Hayden Groepes 40'm
Jurgen Visser 75'm
Cons: Wesley Dunlop (2/5)
Pens: Wesley Dunlop 9', 20' (2/2)
| stadium = Fanie du Toit Stadium
| attendance =
| referee = Tiaan Jonker
}}
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| date = 2011-02-21
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| score = 49 – 12
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3827:ikeys-continue-to-dominate&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}
| homescore = Tries: Eben Etzebeth 24'm
Ricky Rijs 40'c
Francois van Wyk 45'm
Nic Groom 49'c
Therlow Pietersen 53'm
Pallo Manuiel 62'm
Cons: Demetri Catrakilis (2/6)
Pens: Demetri Catrakilis 1', 7', 13', 15', 29' (5/7)
| awayscore = Tries: Shannon Rick 19'm
Ferdinand Gerber 79'c
Con: Marius Muller (1/1)
Card: Makholokoe Ramashala {{Sin bin|50|59}}
| stadium = UCT Rugby Fields
| attendance =
| referee = Rasta Rashivenga
}}
===Round four===
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| date = 2011-02-28
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| score = 45 – 16
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3910:14-man-ikeys-win-through&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| homescore = Tries: Therlow Pietersen 37'c
Ricky Rijs 39'c
Francois van Wyk 57'm
Brad Bosman 69'c
Nick Holton 80'c
Cons: Demetri Catrakilis (4/5)
Pen: Demetri Catrakilis 2', 16', 19', 25' (4/5)
Cards: Nizaam Carr {{Sin bin|30|40}}
Nizaam Carr {{Sent off|52|52}}
| awayscore = Try: Ruan Boshoff 34'c
Con: Ruan Boshoff (1/1)
Pens: Ruan Boshoff 42', 46', 68' (3/3)
Cards: Emile Verster {{Sin bin|56|66}}
| stadium = UCT Rugby Fields
| attendance =
| referee = Mlungiseli Mdashe
}}
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| date = 2011-02-28
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}
| score = 20 – 15
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3913:shimlas-keep-their-composure&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| homescore = Tries: Hanno Pieterse 25'c
Charl Weideman 35'c
Con: Shaun Davids (2/2)
Pen: Shaun Davids 10', 23' (2/3)
| awayscore = Tries: Wesley Dunlop 6'm
Jurgen Visser 67'c
Con: Wesley Dunlop (1/2)
Pen: Wesley Dunlop 80' (1/1)
| stadium = Xerox Shimla Park
| attendance = 4,300
| referee = Matt Kemp
}}
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| date = 2011-02-28
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UJ}}
| score = 20 – 16
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3912:uj-continue-their-streak&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| homescore = Try: Aubrey McDonald 37'm
Pens: Theuns Kotzé 16', 45', 61', 67', 71' (5/7)
| awayscore = Tries: Willem Barnard 13'm
Stompie de Wet 72'm
Pens: Cecil Dumond 28' (1/2)
Johann Laker 52' (1/1)
| stadium = UJ Stadium
| attendance = 8,000
| referee = Ben Crouse
}}
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| date = 2011-02-28
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|Maties}}
| score = 49 – 17
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3911:maties-class-shines-through&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}
| homescore = Tries: Callie Visagie 2'm, 81'c
Donald Stevens 6'c
Ruan Combrinck 37'm
Ryan Nell 46'c, 54'm
Stokkies Hanekom 78'c
Con: Donald Stevens (1/2)
Ruan Combrinck (1/3)
Jarryd Buys (2/2)
Pens: Donald Stevens 21', 28' (2/2)
| awayscore = Tries: Ferdinand Gerber 30'c
Vuyolwethu Mazaka 76'c
Con: Bradley Kretzmann (1/1)
Marius Muller (1/1)
Pen: Bradley Kretzmann 23' (1/3)
Card: Ferdinand Gerber {{Sin bin|52|62}}
| stadium = Craven Stadium
| attendance =
| referee = Dilbert November
}}
===Round Five===
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| date = 2011-03-07
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| score = 16 – 37
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3998:dominant-maties-end-ikeys-run&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|Maties}}
| homescore = Try: Ricky Rijs 62'c
Con: Demetri Catrakilis (1/1)
Pens: Demetri Catrakilis 10', 11' (2/3)
DG: Demetri Catrakilis 2' (1/1)
| awayscore = Tries: Tythan Adams 4'c, 16'c
Helmut Lehman 29'c
Stokkies Hanekom 79'c
Cons: Donald Stevens (2/2)
André Kemp (2/2)
Pens: Donald Stevens 6', 48', 68' (3/4)
| stadium = UCT Rugby Fields
| attendance = 5,036
| referee = Tiaan Jonker
}}
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| date = 2011-03-07
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}
| score = 37 – 28
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4001:shimlas-keep-pukke-winless&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| homescore = Tries: Jamba Ulengo 21'c, 72'c
Wilken Heyns 54'm, 80'm
Zandré de Bruin 61'c
Cons: Shaun Davids (3/4)
Pens: Shaun Davids 13', 38' (2/4)
| awayscore = Tries: Ligtoring Landman 7'c
Wouter Watermeyer 19'm
JC Oberholzer 33'm
Stompie de Wet 44'm
Con: Cecil Dumond (1/4)
Pens: Cecil Dumond 42', 66' (2/3)
Card: Stompie de Wet {{Sin bin|53|64}}
| stadium = Xerox Shimla Park
| attendance = 7,500
| referee = Archie Sehlako
}}
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| date = 2011-03-07
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UJ}}
| score = 23 – 38
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4002:tuks-end-ujs-streak&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| homescore = Tries: Aubrey McDonald 24'm
Lolo Waka 49'm
Cameron Peverett 80'c
Con: Theuns Kotzé (1/3)
Pens: Theuns Kotzé 6', 39' (2/3)
Card: Yssel Swanepoel {{Sin bin|60|70}}
| awayscore = Tries: Andries Coetzee 37'c
Warwick Tecklenburg 45'c
Jono Ross 65'c
Arno Botha 72'm
Cons: Wesley Dunlop (3/4)
Pens: Wesley Dunlop 17', 42', 52', 62' (4/4)
Card: Stairs Mhlongo {{Yel|78}}
| stadium = UJ Stadium
| attendance =
| referee = Dilbert November
}}
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| date = 2011-03-07
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}
| score = 40 – 15
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4000:second-half-blitz-stuns-tut&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| homescore = Tries: Martin Ferreira 59'c
Juan du Preez 61'c
Jeff Taljard 67'c
Marius Muller 79'c
Cons: Marius Muller (4/4)
Pens: Marius Muller 8', 15', 24', 70' (4/6)
| awayscore = Pens: Ruan Boshoff 5', 20', 29', 34', 44' (5/5)
| stadium = Xerox NMMU Stadium
| attendance =
| referee = Quinton Immelman
}}
===Round Six===
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| date = 2011-03-14
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| score = 57 – 6
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4054:pukke-open-their-account-finally&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}
| homescore = Tries: Cecil Dumond 1'c
Stompie de Wet 9'm
Penalty try 15'c
Ligtoring Landman 34'c, 54'c
Schalk Oosthuizen 40'm, 49'c
Tiaan Dorfling 43'c
Snoepie Coetzee 70'm
Cons: Cecil Dumond (6/9)
| awayscore = Pens: Marius Muller 4', 7' (2/2)
| stadium = Fanie du Toit Stadium
| attendance = 2,000
| referee = Ben Crouse
}}
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| date = 2011-03-14
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| score = 27 – 13
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4056:tuks-deliver-against-champions&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|Maties}}
| homescore = Tries: Deon Helberg 20'm
Franco Mostert 65'c
Con: JC Roos (1/1)
Pens: Wesley Dunlop 7', 15', 29', 34', 41' (5/5)
Cards: Nzubeko Zulu {{Sin bin|24|36}}
Jacques Verwey {{Sin bin|25|36}}
| awayscore = Try: Penalty try 25'c
Con: André Kemp (1/1)
Pens: Donald Stevens 2', 55' (2/2)
| stadium = Tuks Rugby Stadium
| attendance = 5,000
| referee = Mlungiseli Mdashe
}}
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| date = 2011-03-14
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| score = 26 – 52
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4055:shimlas-run-riot-in-pretoria&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}
| homescore = Tries: Ruan van Loo 23'm
Ryno Lopes 61'c
Tinus van Wyk 70'c
Hansie Graaff 78'c
Cons: Ruan Boshoff (3/4)
| awayscore = Tries: Pieter Labuschagnè 5'c
Jamba Ulengo 14'c, 17'm
Jaco Colyn 35'c
Enrico Acker 43'c
JC van Wyk 49'c
Willie Britz 58'm
Earl Snyman 74'c
Cons: George Whitehead (6/8)
| stadium = TUT Stadium
| attendance = 1,000
| referee = Matt Kemp
}}
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| date = 2011-03-14
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| score = 22 – 34
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4057:uj-clicnh-crucial-victory&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UJ}}
| homescore = Tries: Therlow Pietersen 7'c
Mark Winter 69'c
Paul Cohen 73'm
Cons: Demetri Catrakilis (2/3)
Pen: Demetri Catrakilis 10' (1/2)
| awayscore = Tries: Justin Wheeler 18'c
Theuns Kotzé 45'c
Wendal Wehr 62'c
Aubrey McDonald 64'c
Cons: Theuns Kotzé (4/4)
Pen: Theuns Kotzé 71' (1/2)
DG: André Smith 75' (1/1)
| stadium = UCT Rugby Fields
| attendance = 1,000
| referee = François Groenewald
}}
===Round Seven===
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| date = 2011-03-21
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| score = 17 – 19
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4113:ikeys-keep-dream-alive&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| homescore = Tries: Andries Coetzee 8'c
Hayden Groepes 42'm
Dabeon Draghoender 60'm
Con: Wesley Dunlop (1/3)
| awayscore = Try: Marcel Brache 67'c
Con: Demetri Catrakilis (1/1)
Pens: Demetri Catrakilis 4', 25', 45', 63' (4/6)
| stadium = Tuks Rugby Stadium
| attendance = 5,000
| referee = Rasta Rashivenga
}}
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| date = 2011-03-21
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|Maties}}
| score = 19 – 39
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4117:maties-sent-packing-by-uj&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UJ}}
| homescore = Tries: Stokkies Hanekom 39'c
Hugo Kloppers 43'm
Louis Jordaan 75'c
Cons: Donald Stevens (2/3)
| awayscore = Tries: Lolo Waka 4'm, 46'c
Rudi Paige 24'm
Luan Steenkamp 29'm
Aubrey McDonald 73'c
Alfred Ries 80'c
Con: André Smith (3/3)
DG: André Smith 55' (1/1)
| stadium = Craven Stadium
| attendance = 5,000
| referee = Archie Sehlako
}}
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| date = 2011-03-21
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}
| score = 13 – 17
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4115:shimlas-sneak-into-sfs&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}
| homescore = Try: Marius Muller 49'c
Con: Marius Muller (1/1)
Pens: Marius Muller 34', 47' (2/3)
| awayscore = Tries: Willie Britz 55'c
Enrico Acker 65'c
Cons: George Whitehead (2/2)
Pen: George Whitehead 59' (1/1)
| stadium = Xerox NMMU Stadium
| attendance = 750
| referee = François Groenewald
}}
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| date = 2011-03-21
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| score = 0 – 48
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4116:pukke-blow-tut-away&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| homescore =
| awayscore = Tries: Andrew van Wyk 7'c
Schalk Oosthuizen 15'm
Tiaan Dorfling 20'm, 33'c
Alfred Skorbinski 28'c
Ligtoring Landman 49'm
Chris Schoonraad 57'm
Joe Seerane 65'c
Cons: Cecil Dumond (3/7)
Schalk Oosthuizen (1/1)
| stadium = TUT Stadium
| attendance = 1,000
| referee = Tiaan Jonker
}}
==Play-off games==
===Semi-finals===
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| date = 2011-03-28
| time = 16:45
| home = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| score = 57 – 20
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4187:ikeys-blow-shimlas-away&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}
| homescore = Tries: Therlow Pietersen 2'c, 30'c, 80'c
Pete Haw 6'c, 23'c, 44'm
Ricky Rijs 11'c
Marcel Brache 21'c
Cons: Demetri Catrakilis (7/8)
Pen: Demetri Catrakilis 27' (1/2)
| awayscore = Tries: Jamba Ulengo 54'm
Charles Marais 66'c
Cameron Jacobs 68'm
Con: George Whitehead (1/3)
Pens: George Whitehead 9' (1/1)
Cards: Divandré Strydom {{Yel|72}}
Frederick Ngoza {{Yel|73}}
| stadium = UCT Rugby Fields
| attendance = 6,000
| referee = Ben Crouse
}}
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| date = 2011-03-28
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UJ}}
| score = 11 – 25
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4188:tuks-spoil-ujs-sf-party&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| homescore = Try: Johan Snyman 48'm
Pen: Theuns Kotzé 22' (1/2)
DG: Theuns Kotzé 5' (1/1)
| awayscore = Try: Andries Coetzee 15'c, 54'm
Wesley Dunlop 40'c
Con: Wesley Dunlop (2/3)
Pen: Wesley Dunlop 43', 78' (2/3)
| stadium = UJ Stadium
| attendance =
| referee = Tiaan Jonker
}}
===Final===
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| date = 2011-04-11
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| score = 16 – 26
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4253:ikeys-break-their-duck&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| homescore = Try: Jean du Plessis 21'c
Con: Wesley Dunlop (1/1)
Pens: Wesley Dunlop 12', 17', 37' (3/3)
| awayscore = Tries: Greg Mallett 1'c
Matt Page 60'c
Cons: Demetri Catrakilis (2/2)
Pen: Demetri Catrakilis 40', 51', 55', 70' (4/4)
| stadium = Tuks Rugby Stadium
| attendance = 25,000
| referee =
}}
=Honours=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; margin: 0 auto; width: 20%" |
| 2011 FNB Varsity Cup Champions |
| {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}} |
| 1st title |
| Player That Rocks: |
| Callie Visagie ({{Rut|Maties}}) |
| Forward That Rocks: |
| Hugo Kloppers ({{Rut|Maties}}) |
| Back That Rocks: |
| Enrico Acker ({{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}) |
| Top Try Scorer: |
| Therlow Pietersen ({{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}) [7] |
| Top Points Scorer: |
| Demetri Catrakilis ({{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}) [136] |
=Top scorers=
The following sections contain only points and tries which have been scored in competitive games in the 2011 FNB Varsity Cup.
{{Col-start}}
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==Top points scorers==
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Rank
!Player !Team !Points | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| align=center | 1 | Demetri Catrakilis | {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}} | align=center | 136 |
| align=center | 2 | Wesley Dunlop | {{Rut|UP Tuks}} | align=center | 103 |
| align=center | 3 | Theuns Kotzé | {{Rut|UJ}} | align=center | 82 |
| align=center | 4 | Donald Stevens | {{Rut|Maties}} | align=center | 75 |
| align=center | 5 | Ruan Boshoff | {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} | align=center | 68 |
| align=center | 6 | Marius Muller | {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}} | align=center | 62 |
| align=center | 7 | Cecil Dumond | {{Rut|NWU Pukke}} | align=center | 41 |
| align=center | 8 | Shaun Davids | {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}} | align=center | 37 |
| align=center | 9 | Therlow Pietersen | {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}} | align=center | 35 |
| align=center | 10 | Jamba Ulengo | {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}} | align=center | 30 |
Source: South African Rugby Union{{SA Rugby Top Scorers | id=804 | comp=2011 FNB Varsity Cup Presented by Steinhoff International | date=5 May 2016}}
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==Top try scorers==
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Rank
!Player !Team !Points | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| align=center | 1 | Therlow Pietersen | {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}} | align=center | 7 |
| align=center | 2 | Jamba Ulengo | {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}} | align=center | 6 |
| rowspan=7 align=center | 3 | Tythan Adams | {{Rut|Maties}} | align=center | 4 |
| Andries Coetzee | {{Rut|UP Tuks}} | align=center | 4 | |
| Ligtoring Landman | {{Rut|NWU Pukke}} | align=center | 4 | |
| Aubrey McDonald | {{Rut|UJ}} | align=center | 4 | |
| Ricky Rijs | {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}} | align=center | 3 | |
| Petrus Visser | {{Rut|UP Tuks}} | align=center | 4 | |
| Lolo Waka | {{Rut|UJ}} | align=center | 4 | |
| rowspan=1 align=center | 10 | 11 players | align=center | 3 |
Source: South African Rugby Union{{SA Rugby Try Scorers | id=804 | comp=2011 FNB Varsity Cup Presented by Steinhoff International | date=5 May 2016}}
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Varsity Shield
=Table=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |
| colspan="14" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"|
{|border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" |
| style="border:0px"|2011 Varsity Shield Table |
|-
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20" |
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="195"|Team
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20" |Played
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20" |Won
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20" |Drawn
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20" |Lost
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20" |Points For
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20" |Points Against
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20" |Points Difference
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20" |Tries For
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20" |Tries Against
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20" |Try Bonus
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20" |Losing Bonus
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20" |Points
|- bgcolor=#D0F0C0 align=center
|1||align=left| {{Rut|Wits}} || 8 || 6 || 0 || 2 || 213 || 146 || +67 || 27 || 13 || 2 || 1 || 27
|- bgcolor=#D0F0C0 align=center
|2||align=left| {{Rut|CUT Ixias}} || 8 || 5 || 0 || 3 || 256 || 218 || +38 || 27 || 20 || 4 || 3 || 27
|- bgcolor=#ffffff align=center
|3||align=left| {{Rut|UWC}} || 8 || 4 || 0 || 4 || 195 || 158 || +37 || 21 || 15 || 0 || 3 || 19
|- bgcolor=#ffffff align=center
|4||align=left| {{Rut|UKZN Impi}} || 8 || 3 || 0 || 5 || 148 || 234 || -86 || 11 || 28 || 0 || 1 || 13
|- bgcolor=#ffffff align=center
|5||align=left| {{Rut|UFH Blues}} || 8 || 2 || 0 || 6 || 137 || 193 || -56 || 11 || 21 || 0 || 2 || 10
|-|align=left|
|colspan="14" style="border:0px"| The top 2 teams will qualify for the final.
The winner will qualify for the promotion/relegation play-offs.
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=
- Fixtures are subject to change.
- All times are South African (UTC+2).
==Regular season==
===Round one===
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| date = 2011-01-31
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| score = 14 – 23
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3312:wits-spoil-the-alice-party&catid=3:newsflash&Itemid=14 Report]
| away = {{Rut|Wits}}
| homescore = Tries: Lukhanyiso Magele
Pens: Ntando Kebe (3)
| awayscore = Tries: Devin Montgomery
Sean Manton
Eman Mphande
Con: Michael Sephton-Poultney
Pen: Michael Sephton-Poultney (2)
| stadium = Davidson Rugby Field
| attendance =
| referee = Marius van der Westhuizen
}}
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| date = 2011-01-31
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|UWC}}
| score = 33 – 9
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3309:uwc-start-with-a-bang&catid=3:newsflash&Itemid=14 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| homescore = Tries: Uzair Cassiem
Warrick Rhoda
Anthony Volmink
Con: Charl van Vollenhoven (3)
Pen: Charl van Vollenhoven (4)
| awayscore = Pens: Kirsten Jones (3)
| stadium = UWC Sport Stadium
| attendance =
| referee = Mlungiseli Mdashe
}}
===Round two===
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| date = 2011-02-03
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|Wits}}
| score = 22 – 19
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3388:wits-snatch-thriller&catid=3:newsflash&Itemid=14 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UWC}}
| homescore = Tries: Riaan Arends
Charles Baggott
Clayton Allem
Con: Michael Sephton-Poultney (2)
Pen: Michael Sephton-Poultney
| awayscore = Tries: Anthony Volmink
Rashaad Williams
Adrian Herman
Con: Justin McKay
Charl van Vollenhoven
| stadium = Wits Rugby Stadium
| attendance =
| referee = Lusanda Jam
}}
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| date = 2011-02-03
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|CUT Ixias}}
| score = 31 – 12
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3387:cut-hold-off-spirited-blues&catid=3:newsflash&Itemid=14 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| homescore = Tries: Inus Kritzinger (2)
Leon Pretorius
Con: Jannie Myburgh (2)
Pen: Jannie Myburgh (4)
| awayscore = Pen: Qondani Katywa (4)
| stadium = CUT Stadium
| attendance =
| referee = Gerrie de Bruin
}}
===Round three===
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| date = 2011-02-07
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UWC}}
| score = 28 – 41
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3615:wits-and-cut-still-unbeaten&catid=3:newsflash&Itemid=14 Report]
| away = {{Rut|CUT Ixias}}
| homescore = Tries: Anthony Volmink
Adrian Herman
Warrick Rhoda
Con: Ambrose Steyn (2)
Pen: Ambrose Steyn (3)
| awayscore = Jaco Oosthuizen
Henku van Zyl
Rudi Britz
Deon Gouws
Gavin Annandale
Con: Jannie Myburgh (2)
Con: Jannie Myburgh (4)
| stadium = UWC Sport Stadium
| attendance =
| referee = Mlungiseli Mdashe
}}
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| date = 2011-02-07
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| score = 12 – 22
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3615:wits-and-cut-still-unbeaten&catid=3:newsflash&Itemid=14 Report]
| away = {{Rut|Wits}}
| homescore = Pen: Kirsten Jones (4)
| awayscore = Tries: Nkuli Gamede (2)
Riaan Arends
Con: Brandon Lizamore (2)
Pen: Brandon Lizamore
| stadium = Peter Booysen Sports Park
| attendance =
| referee = Marius van der Westhuizen
}}
===Round four===
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| date = 2011-02-14
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|Wits}}
| score = 36 – 42
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3770:tough-battles-in-varsity-shield&catid=3:newsflash&Itemid=14 Report]
| away = {{Rut|CUT Ixias}}
| homescore = Tries: Brandon Lizamore
Katlego Kgama
Riaan Arends
Paulo Ferreira
Cons: Brandon Lizamore (2)
Pens: Brandon Lizamore (4)
| awayscore = Tries: Alec Mhlanga
Inus Kritzinger (2)
Slang Sibanda
Francois Harvey
Cons: Jannie Myburgh (4)
Pens: Jannie Myburgh (3)
| stadium = Wits Rugby Stadium
| attendance =
| referee = Gerrie de Bruin
}}
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| date = 2011-02-14
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| score = 22 – 16
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3770:tough-battles-in-varsity-shield&catid=3:newsflash&Itemid=14 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| homescore = Try: Lwazi Ngcungama
Con: Jaco Potgieter
Pens: Jaco Potgieter (5)
| awayscore = Tries: Ayanda Mateisi
Vuyo Mbotho
Pens: Qondani Katywa (2)
| stadium = Peter Booysen Sports Park
| attendance =
| referee = Lusanda Jam
}}
===Round Five===
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| date = 2011-02-21
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| score = 18 – 17
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3829:two-more-shield-thrillers&catid=3:newsflash&Itemid=14 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UWC}}
| homescore = Tries: Thabo Ratyana
Vuyisani Mavuso
Con: Qondani Katywa
Pens: Qondani Katywa (2)
| awayscore = Tries: Anthony Volmink
Donovan Williams
Charlie van Jaarsveld
Con: Charl van Vollenhoven
| stadium = Davidson Rugby Field
| attendance =
| referee = Mlungiseli Mdashe
}}
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| date = 2011-02-21
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|CUT Ixias}}
| score = 38 – 39
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3829:two-more-shield-thrillers&catid=3:newsflash&Itemid=14 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| homescore = Tries: Jean Cook
Leon Pretorius
Slang Sibanda
Alec Mhlanga
Cons: Jannie Myburgh (3)
Pens: Jannie Myburgh (4)
| awayscore = Tries: Zander Engelbrecht
Kurt Schonert
Jaco Potgieter
Cons: Jaco Potgieter (3)
Pens: Jaco Potgieter (6)
| stadium = CUT Stadium
| attendance =
| referee = Marius van der Westhuizen
}}
===Round Six===
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| date = 2011-02-28
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|Wits}}
| score = 22 – 13
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3915:wits-and-uwc-hang-on-&catid=3:newsflash&Itemid=14 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| homescore = Tries: Riaan Arends (2)
Nkuli Gamede
Cons: Brandon Lizamore (2)
Pen: Brandon Lizamore
| awayscore = Try: Nkosi Nofuma
Con: Qondani Katywa
Pens: Qondani Katywa (2)
| stadium = Wits Rugby Stadium
| attendance =
| referee = Lusanda Jam
}}
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| date = 2011-02-28
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| score = 15 – 24
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3915:wits-and-uwc-hang-on-&catid=3:newsflash&Itemid=14 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UWC}}
| homescore = Tries: Lean Stevens
Tinashe Bopoto
Con: Jaco Potgieter
Pen: Jaco Potgieter
| awayscore = Tries: Charlie van Jaarsveld
Lwandile Makibi
Griffith Temba
Cons: Ambrose Steyn (3)
Pen: Ambrose Steyn
| stadium = Peter Booysen Sports Park
| attendance =
| referee = Gerrie de Bruin
}}
===Round Seven===
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| date = 2011-03-07
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UWC}}
| score = 19 – 11
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4004:cut-fight-their-way-to-the-top&catid=3:newsflash&Itemid=14 Report]
| away = {{Rut|Wits}}
| homescore = Try: JP Kellerman
Con: Ambrose Steyn
Pens: Ambrose Steyn (4)
| awayscore = Try: Nkuli Gamede
Pens: Brandon Lizamore (2)
| stadium = UWC Sport Stadium
| attendance =
| referee = Gerrie de Bruin
}}
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| date = 2011-03-07
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| score = 24 – 30
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4004:cut-fight-their-way-to-the-top&catid=3:newsflash&Itemid=14 Report]
| away = {{Rut|CUT Ixias}}
| homescore = Tries: Billy Dutton
Vuyo Mbotho
Con: Qondani Katywa
Pen: Qondani Katywa (4)
| awayscore = Tries: Gavin Annandale
Inus Kritzinger
Deon Gouws
Alec Mhlanga
Cons: Jannie Myburgh (2)
Pens: Jannie Myburgh (2)
| stadium = Davidson Rugby Field
| attendance =
| referee = Marius van der Westhuizen
}}
===Round Eight===
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| date = 2011-03-14
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|CUT Ixias}}
| score = 30 – 29
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4059:cut-and-wits-move-clear&catid=3:newsflash&Itemid=14 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UWC}}
| homescore = Tries: Francois Harvey
Deon Gouws
Con: Jannie Myburgh
Pens: Jannie Myburgh (6)
| awayscore = Tries: Adrian Herman
Anthony Volmink
Cons: Ambrose Steyn (2)
Pens: Ambrose Steyn (5)
| stadium = CUT Stadium
| attendance =
| referee = Lusanda Jam
}}
{{Rugbybox collapsible
| date = 2011-03-14
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|Wits}}
| score = 51 – 5
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4059:cut-and-wits-move-clear&catid=3:newsflash&Itemid=14 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| homescore = Tries: Jason Fraser (2)
Nkuli Gamede (2)
Riaan Arends
Sean Manton
KK Kgame
Cons: Brandon Lizamore (5)
Pens: Brandon Lizamore (2)
| awayscore = Try: Tinashe Bopoto
| stadium = Wits Rugby Stadium
| attendance =
| referee = Marius van der Westhuizen
}}
===Round Nine===
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| date = 2011-03-21
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|CUT Ixias}}
| score = 22 – 26
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4119:wits-clinch-top-spot&catid=3:newsflash&Itemid=14 Report]
| away = {{Rut|Wits}}
| homescore = Try: Maphelo Mpondo
Con: André le Roux
Pens: André le Roux (5)
| awayscore = Tries: Rudolf Prinsloo
Brent Crossley
Riaan Arends
Con: Clayton Redford
Pens: Clayton Redford (2)
Brandon Lizamore
| stadium = CUT Stadium
| attendance =
| referee = Stephan Geldenhuys
}}
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| date = 2011-03-21
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| score = 28 – 22
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4119:wits-clinch-top-spot&catid=3:newsflash&Itemid=14 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| homescore = Tries: Itumeleng Mokae
Garth van Rayner (2)
Cons: Qondisa Katywa (2)
Pens: Saneliso Ngoma
Qondisa Katywa
DG: Qondisa Katywa
| awayscore = Try: Jaco Potgieter
Con: Jaco Potgieter
Pen: Jaco Potgieter (5)
| stadium = Davidson Rugby Field
| attendance =
| referee = Pieter de Villiers
}}
===Round Ten===
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| date = 2011-03-28
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UWC}}
| score = 26 – 12
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4189:ukzn-do-wits-a-favour&catid=3:newsflash&Itemid=14 Report]
| away = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| homescore = Tries: Adrian Herman (2)
Anthony Volmink
Con: Charl van Vollenhoven
Pens: Charl van Vollenhoven (3)
| awayscore = Pens: Ayanda Mateisi (4)
| stadium = UWC Sport Stadium
| attendance =
| referee = Petri Bosch
}}
{{Rugbybox collapsible
| date = 2011-03-28
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| score = 24 – 22
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4189:ukzn-do-wits-a-favour&catid=3:newsflash&Itemid=14 Report]
| away = {{Rut|CUT Ixias}}
| homescore = Tries: Gerrit Fourie
Gareth Borchardt
Sizwe Kubheka
Cons: Jaco Potgieter (3)
Pen: Jaco Potgieter
| awayscore = Tries: Francois Harvey (2)
Jaco Oosthuizen
Cons: André le Roux (2)
Pen: André le Roux
| stadium = Peter Booysen Sports Park
| attendance =
| referee = Lusanda Jam
}}
==Play-off games==
===Final===
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| date = 2011-04-04
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|Wits}}
| score = 18 – 25
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4211:cut-lift-the-shield&catid=3:newsflash&Itemid=14 Report]
| away = {{Rut|CUT Ixias}}
| homescore = Tries: Charles Baggott
Riaan Arends
Con: Brandon Lizamore
Pen: Brandon Lizamore (2)
| awayscore = Tries: Slang Sibanda (2)
Jaco Oosthuizen
Cons: André le Roux (2)
Pens: André le Roux (2)
| stadium = Wits Rugby Stadium
| attendance =
| referee = Gerrie de Bruin
}}
=Honours=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; margin: 0 auto; width: 20%" |
| 2011 FNB Varsity Shield Champions |
| {{Rut|CUT Ixias}} |
| 1st title |
| Player That Rocks: |
| Garth van Rayner ({{Rut|UFH Blues}}) |
| Forward That Rocks: |
| KK Kgame ({{Rut|Wits}}) |
| Back That Rocks: |
| Inus Kritzinger ({{Rut|CUT Ixias}}) |
| Top Try Scorer: |
| Riaan Arends ({{Rut|Wits}}) [8] |
| Top Points Scorer: |
| Jannie Myburgh ({{Rut|CUT Ixias}}) [97] |
=Top scorers=
The following sections contain only points and tries which have been scored in competitive games in the 2011 FNB Varsity Shield.
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==Top points scorers==
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Rank
!Player !Team !Points | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=1 align=center | 1 | Jannie Myburgh | {{Rut|CUT Ixias}} | align=center | 97 |
| rowspan=1 align=center | 2 | Jaco Potgieter | {{Rut|UKZN Impi}} | align=center | 82 |
| rowspan=1 align=center | 3 | Brandon Lizamore | {{Rut|Wits}} | align=center | 68 |
| rowspan=1 align=center | 4 | Qondani Katywa | {{Rut|UFH Blues}} | align=center | 58 |
| rowspan=1 align=center | 5 | Ambrose Steyn | {{Rut|UWC}} | align=center | 55 |
| rowspan=1 align=center | 6 | Riaan Arends | {{Rut|Wits}} | align=center | 40 |
| rowspan=1 align=center | 7 | André le Roux | {{Rut|CUT Ixias}} | align=center | 34 |
| rowspan=1 align=center | 8 | Charl van Vollenhoven | {{Rut|UWC}} | align=center | 33 |
| rowspan=2 align=center | 9 | Nkuli Gamede | {{Rut|UP Tuks}} | align=center | 30 |
| Anthony Volmink | {{Rut|UWC}} | align=center | 30 |
Source: South African Rugby Union{{SA Rugby Top Scorers | id=805 | comp=2011 FNB Varsity Shield Presented by Steinhoff International | date=5 May 2016}}
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==Top try scorers==
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Rank
!Player !Team !Points | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=1 align=center | 1 | Riaan Arends | {{Rut|Wits}} | align=center | 8 |
| rowspan=2 align=center | 2 | Nkuli Gamede | {{Rut|UP Tuks}} | align=center | 6 |
| Anthony Volmink | {{Rut|UWC}} | align=center | 6 | |
| rowspan=2 align=center | 4 | Adrian Herman | {{Rut|UWC}} | align=center | 5 |
| Inus Kritzinger | {{Rut|CUT Ixias}} | align=center | 5 | |
| rowspan=2 align=center | 6 | Francois Harvey | {{Rut|CUT Ixias}} | align=center | 4 |
| Slang Sibanda | {{Rut|CUT Ixias}} | align=center | 4 | |
| rowspan=3 align=center | 8 | Deon Gouws | {{Rut|CUT Ixias}} | align=center | 3 |
| Alec Mhlanga | {{Rut|CUT Ixias}} | align=center | 3 | |
| Jaco Oosthuizen | {{Rut|CUT Ixias}} | align=center | 3 |
Source: South African Rugby Union{{SA Rugby Try Scorers | id=805 | comp=2011 FNB Varsity Shield Presented by Steinhoff International | date=5 May 2016}}
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Promotion/relegation play-offs
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| date = 2011-04-11
| time = 15:00
| home = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| score = 50 – 43 (aet)
| report = [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4251:tut-clinch-thrilling-play-off-&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 Report]
| away = {{Rut|CUT Ixias}}
| homescore = Tries: Ettienne Greeff
Lutho Nyeka
Ruan van Loo (3)
Ryno Lopes
Abednego Mamushi
Gerrie van Niekerk
Cons: Justin van Staden
Hansie Graaff (3)
Ruan van Loo
| awayscore = Tries: Jean Cook (2)
Slang Sibanda
Noël Marx
Frans Sisita
Cons: André le Roux (3)
Pens: André le Roux (4)
| stadium = TUT Stadium
| attendance =
| referee = Rasta Rashivenga
}}
{{Rut|TUT Vikings}} remain in the Varsity Cup competition and {{Rut|CUT Ixias}} remain in the Varsity Shield competition.
See also UJ team line up
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{SA Rugby Results | id=804 | comp=2011 FNB Varsity Cup Presented by Steinhoff International | date=20 May 2016}}
- {{SA Rugby Results | id=805 | comp=2011 FNB Varsity Shield Presented by Steinhoff International | date=20 May 2016}}
- {{SA Rugby Competition | category=sarugby/amateur | compid=804 | comp=2011 FNB Varsity Cup Presented by Steinhoff International | accessdate=8 June 2016}}
- {{SA Rugby Competition | category=sarugby/amateur | compid=805 | comp=2011 FNB Varsity Shield Presented by Steinhoff International | accessdate=8 June 2016}}
- [http://www.varsitycup.co.za Official site]
- [http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=3 Official site Varsity Shield page]
- [http://www.sport24.co.za/Content/Rugby/VarsityCup Sport24.co.za]
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