2012 Varsity Rugby
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{{Use South African English|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox rugby union season
| name = 2012 Varsity Rugby
| prevseason = 2011
| nextseason = 2013
}}
The 2012 Varsity Cup was contested from 6 February to 9 April 2012. The tournament (also known as the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International for sponsorship reasons) was the fifth season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring eight South African universities.
The tournament was won by {{Rut|UP Tuks}} for the first time; they beat {{Rut|Maties}} 29–21 in the final played on 9 April 2012. {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} were automatically relegated to the second-tier Varsity Shield competition for 2013, but {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}} won their relegation play-off match against {{Rut|CUT Ixias}} to remain in the Varsity Cup for 2013.
Scoring
All four 2012 Varsity Rugby competitions will use a different scoring system to the regular system. Tries will be worth five points as usual, but conversions will be worth three points, while penalties and drop goals will only be worth two points.{{cite web|title=VC Rugby 'points' ahead|publisher=varsitycup.co.za|date=2011-11-17|url=http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4644:varsity-cup-rugby-points-the-way-forward&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5|access-date=2011-11-17 }}
Varsity Cup
{{Infobox rugby union season
| name = 2012 Varsity Cup
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption =
| countries = South Africa
| date = 6 February – 9 April 2012
| champions = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| count = 1
| runnersup = {{Rut|Maties}}
| promoted =
| relegated = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| matches = 31
| attendance =
| tries = 234
| top point scorer = Wesley Dunlop (83)
| top try scorer = Chrysander Botha /
Andrew van Wyk (9)
| prevseason = 2011
| nextseason = 2013
}}
=Competition Rules=
There are eight participating universities in the 2012 Varsity Cup. These teams will play each other once over the course of the season, either home or away.
Teams receive four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points are awarded to teams that score four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lose a match by seven points or less. Teams are ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top four teams will qualify for the title play-offs. In the semi-finals, the team that finishes first will have home advantage against the team that finishes fourth, while the team that finishes second will have home advantage against the team that finishes third. The winners of these semi-finals will play each other in the final, at the home venue of the higher-placed team.
The team that finishes eighth in the Varsity Cup will be relegated to the 2013 Varsity Shield. The team that finishes seventh in the Varsity Cup will play a promotion/relegation match against the second-placed Varsity Shield team for a place in the 2013 Varsity Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/footer-links-5/vc-competition-rules/4698-vc-competition-rules-2012|title=Varsity Cup Competition Rules 2012|publisher=varsitycup.co.za|access-date=2012-04-09|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130421225519/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/footer-links-5/vc-competition-rules/4698-vc-competition-rules-2012|archive-date=2013-04-21|url-status=dead}}
=Teams=
{{Location map+ | South Africa | float=right | width=425 | caption=Location of teams in the 2012 Varsity Cup | places=
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Red pog.svg | lat=-33.940080 | long=18.873525 | label={{Rut|Maties}} }}
{{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 }}
}}
The following teams took part in the 2012 Varsity Cup competition:
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; line-height:110%; font-size:90%; width:60%;" | ||
| colspan=4 align=center | 2012 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}} |
=Standings=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |
| colspan="14" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"|
{|border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" |
| style="border:0px"|2012 Varsity Cup Log |
|-
!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=#E8FFD8 align=center
| 1 ||align=left| {{Rut|UP Tuks}} || 7 || 6 || 0 || 1 || 244 || 118 || +126 || 31 || 16 || 5 || 1 || 30
|- bgcolor=#E8FFD8 align=center
| 2 ||align=left| {{Rut|Maties}} || 7 || 6 || 1 || 0 || 206 || 84 || +122 || 28 || 10 || 3 || 0 || 29
|- bgcolor=#E8FFD8 align=center
| 3 ||align=left| {{Rut|UJ}} || 7 || 4 || 1 || 2 || 270 || 118 || +152 || 35 || 15 || 5 || 1 || 24
|- bgcolor=#E8FFD8 align=center
| 4 ||align=left| {{Rut|NWU Pukke}} || 7 || 4 || 1 || 2 || 237 || 163 || +74 || 32 || 21 || 5 || 1 || 24
|- bgcolor=#ffffff align=center
| 5 ||align=left| {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}} || 7 || 3 || 0 || 4 || 233 || 240 || -7 || 33 || 33 || 4 || 0 || 16
|- bgcolor=#ffffff align=center
| 6 ||align=left| {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}} || 7 || 2 || 0 || 5 || 188 || 257 || -69 || 22 || 34 || 2 || 1 || 11
|- bgcolor=#FFE6E6 align=center
| 7 ||align=left| {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}} || 7 || 1 || 1 || 5 || 164 || 195 || -31 || 23 || 25 || 2 || 1 || 9
|- bgcolor=#FFCCCC align=center
| 8 ||align=left| {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} || 7 || 0 || 0 || 7 || 82 || 449 || -367 || 10 || 60 || 2 || 0 || 2
|-|align=left|
|colspan="14" style="border:0px"| The top 4 teams qualified for the semi-finals.
The seventh-placed team played in the promotion/relegation play-offs.
The bottom team was relegated.
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 (GMT+2).
==Regular season==
===Round one===
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| date = 2012-02-06
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| score = 10 – 38
| report = [https://archive.today/20130421231545/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/11-news/varsity-cup-news/4770-champions-humbled-at-home Report]
| away = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}
| try1 = Dillyn Leyds
Francois van Wyk
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Kevin Luiters
PW van Vuuren
Pieter Rademan
Fanie van der Walt
| con2 = Nico Scheepers (4)
| pen2 = Nico Scheepers (3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = UCT Rugby Fields
| referee = Jason Jaftha
}}
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| date = 2012-02-06
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| score = 23 – 8
| report = [https://archive.today/20130421233357/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/16-my-team/tuks/4776-tuks-open-their-account Report]
| away = {{Rut|UJ}}
| try1 = Hayden Groepes
Franco Mostert
Jono Ross
| con1 = Wesley Dunlop (2)
| pen1 = Wesley Dunlop
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = JR Esterhuizen
| con2 = Guy Cronjé
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = L.C. de Villiers Rugby Stadium
| referee = Joey Salmans
}}
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| date = 2012-02-06
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|Maties}}
| score = 52 – 2
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120210090251/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/11-news/varsity-cup-news/4772-maties-start-with-a-bang Report]
| away = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| try1 = Wessel Coetzee
Grant Hattingh (3)
Os Hamman (2)
André Smith
| con1 = André Kemp (4)
Donald Stevens
| pen1 = André Kemp
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 = Hansie Graaff
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Craven Stadium
| referee = Ben Crouse
}}
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| date = 2012-02-06
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}
| score = 16 – 26
| report = [https://archive.today/20130421213307/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/myteam/nmmu/11-news/varsity-cup-news/4773-van-wyk-brace-wins-it-for-nwu-pukke Report]
| away = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| try1 = Jaco Otto
Quinton Crocker
| con1 = Gerrit Smith (2)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Tiaan Dorfling
SW Oosthuizen
Andrew van Wyk (2)
| con2 = Gerhard Nortier (2)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Xerox NMMU Stadium
| referee = Pro Legoete
}}
===Round two===
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| date = 2012-02-13
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| score = 0 – 40
| report = [https://archive.today/20130421225843/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/11-news/varsity-cup-news/4841-four-of-the-best-for-tuks Report]
| away = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Clayton Blommetjies
Jacques Momberg
Dabeon Draghoender
Willie du Plessis
penalty try
| con2 = Wesley Dunlop
Willie du Plessis (4)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = TUT Stadium
| referee = Quinton Immelman
}}
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| date = 2012-02-13
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| score = 12 – 14
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120223002214/http://varsityplay.co.za/the-latest/maties-break-hearts-in-potch/ Report]
| away = {{Rut|Maties}}
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| try1 = Andrew van Wyk
| con1 = Gerhard Nortier
| pen1 = Gerhard Nortier (2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Ryan Nell
Gareth Light
| con2 =
| pen2 = André Kemp (2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Fanie du Toit Stadium
| referee = Tiaan Jonker
}}
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| date = 2012-02-13
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}
| score = 27 – 29
| report = [https://archive.today/20130422001313/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/11-news/varsity-cup-news/4847-madibaz-shock-shimlas-in-bloem Report]
| away = {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}
| try1 = Robbie van Schalkwyk
Rynhardt Erwee
Oupa Nohoje
| con1 = Nico Scheepers (2)
| pen1 = Nico Scheepers (3)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Jaco Swanepoel (2)
Martin Ferreira
André Goosen
| con2 = Gerrit Smith
Bradley Kretzman (2)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Xerox Shimla Park
| referee = Ben Crouse
}}
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| date = 2012-02-13
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UJ}}
| score = 29 – 15
| report = [https://archive.today/20130422022939/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/11-news/varsity-cup-news/4843-ikeys-go-down-again Report]
| away = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| try1 = Chrysander Botha
Rudi Paige
Shaun Malton
Jaco Kriel
| con1 = Guy Cronjé (3)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Nick Farrar
Damian de Allende
| con2 = Nick Holton
| pen2 = Nick Holton
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = UJ Stadium
| referee = Marius van der Westhuizen
}}
===Round three===
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| date = 2012-02-20
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|UJ}}
| score = 48 – 18
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120513054822/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/11-news/varsity-cup-news/4899-uj-way-too-good-for-madibaz Report]
| away = {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}
| try1 = Shaun Malton
Chrysander Botha (2)
JR Esterhuizen
François du Toit
Justin Wheeler
| con1 = Guy Cronjé (6)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Ulrich Pretorius
Jaco Swanepoel
Roy Godfrey
| con2 = Gerrit Smith
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = UJ Stadium
| referee =
}}
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| date = 2012-02-20
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| score = 40 – 20
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120602072044/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/11-news/varsity-cup-news/4902-tuks-power-too-much-for-pukke Report]
| away = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| try1 = Jacques Verwey
Dabeon Draghoender
Jacques Momberg
Clayton Blommetjies
Lohan Jacobs
| con1 = Wesley Dunlop (5)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Andrew van Wyk (2)
Marius Fourie
| con2 = Gerhard Nortier
| pen2 = Gerhard Nortier
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = L.C. de Villiers Rugby Stadium
| referee =
}}
{{Rugbybox collapsible
| date = 2012-02-20
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|Maties}}
| score = 20 – 7
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120608091618/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/11-news/varsity-cup-news/4905-defiant-maties-stay-unbeaten Report]
| away = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| try1 = André Smith
Gareth Light
Brummer Badenhorst
| con1 = André Kemp
| pen1 = André Kemp
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Jamba Ulengo
| con2 =
| pen2 = Nico Scheepers
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Craven Stadium
| referee =
}}
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| date = 2012-02-20
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| score = 2 – 66
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120513060126/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/11-news/varsity-cup-news/4903-try-gluttons-uct-open-their-account Report]
| away = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 = Ruan van Loo
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Mark Winter
Liam Slatem
Dillyn Leyds
Rayn Smid (4)
Digby Webb
Nathan Nel
| con2 = Nick Holton (7)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = TUT Stadium
| referee =
}}
===Round four===
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| date = 2012-02-27
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}
| score = 23 – 21
| report = [https://archive.today/20130421215006/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/11-news/varsity-cup-news/4951-nmmu-kretzman-do-it-again Report]
| away = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| try1 = Jaco Swanepoel
Quinton Crocker
Jaco Otto
| con1 = Gerrit Smith
Bradley Kretzman
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Dillyn Leyds (2)
Tiger Bax
| con2 = Nick Holton (2)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Xerox NMMU Stadium
| referee = Quinton Immelman
}}
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| date = 2012-02-27
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}
| score = 18 – 50
| report = [https://archive.today/20130421232531/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/11-news/varsity-cup-news/4953-uj-juggernaut-powers-ahead Report]
| away = {{Rut|UJ}}
| try1 = Joubert Horn
Franna du Toit
| con1 = Nico Scheepers (2)
| pen1 = Nico Scheepers
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = François du Toit
JR Esterhuizen (2)
Ruan Dreyer
Chrysander Botha
Johan van Deventer
Shane Kirkwood
| con2 = Guy Cronjé (5)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Xerox Shimla Park
| referee =
}}
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| date = 2012-02-27
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|Maties}}
| score = 23 – 22
| report = [https://archive.today/20130422010734/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/11-news/varsity-cup-news/4954-maties-clinch-tight-thriller Report]
| away = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| try1 = Ryan Nell
Grant Hattingh
Hein van der Merwe
| con1 = Donald Stevens
André Kemp
| pen1 = Donald Stevens
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Grant Kemp
Clayton Blommetjies
| con2 = Wesley Dunlop (2)
| pen2 = Wesley Dunlop (3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Craven Stadium
| referee = Jason Jaftha
}}
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| date = 2012-02-27
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| score = 52 – 8
| report = [https://archive.today/20130421222258/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/11-news/varsity-cup-news/4956-engelbrecht-hat-trick-seals-pukke-win Report]
| away = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| try1 = Andrew van Wyk
Lodewyk Uys
Joubert Engelbrecht (3)
Stompie de Wet
Tiaan Dorfling
Siya Mdaka
| con1 = Gerhard Nortier (3)
Tiaan Dorfling
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Hansie Graaff
| con2 = Melcolm Griffiths
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Fanie du Toit Stadium
| referee = Joey Salmans
}}
===Round Five===
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| date = 2012-03-05
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| score = 29 – 29
| report = [https://archive.today/20130422004935/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/11-news/varsity-cup-news/5022-stalemate-at-the-green-mile Report]
| away = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| try1 = Dillyn Leyds (2)
Wesley Chetty
Mark Winter
| con1 = Nick Holton (3)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Stompie de Wet
Tiaan Dorfling
Joubert Engelbrecht
Gerhard Nortier
| con2 = Gerhard Nortier (3)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = UCT Rugby Fields
| referee = Jason Jaftha
}}
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| date = 2012-03-05
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| score = 48 – 18
| report =
| away = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}
| try1 = Riaan Britz (2)
Sabelo Nhlapo
Deon Helberg (2)
Juan Schoeman
| con1 = Wesley Dunlop (6)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Reinhardt Erwee
Fanie van der Walt
| con2 = Nico Scheepers (2)
| pen2 = Nico Scheepers
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = L.C. de Villiers Rugby Stadium
| referee = Rasta Rashivenga
}}
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| date = 2012-03-05
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UJ}}
| score = 93 – 0
| report = [http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/uj-hammer-hapless-tut/ Report]
| away = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| try1 = Shane Kirkwoord
Aubrey McDonald
JR Esterhuizen
Chrysander Botha (4)
Theuns Kotzé
Divan van Zyl
Adrian Vermeulen
Wessel du Rand
Wendal Wehr
| con1 = Theuns Kotzé (11)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = UJ Stadium
| referee =
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| date = 2012-03-05
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}
| score = 26 – 42
| report = [https://archive.today/20130421213947/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/11-news/varsity-cup-news/5025-herring-hat-trick-sparks-maties-win Report]
| away = {{Rut|Maties}}
| try1 = Jaco Otto
Carl van Niekerk (2)
Tim Agaba
| con1 = Martin du Toit (2)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Rob Herring (3)
Os Hamman
Wessel Coetzee (2)
| con2 = André Kemp (3)
André Smith
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Xerox NMMU Stadium
| referee =
}}
===Round Six===
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| date = 2012-03-12
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}
| score = 56 – 36
| report = [https://archive.today/20130422004129/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/11-news/varsity-cup-news/5145-shimlas-hold-off-brave-vikings Report]
| away = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| try1 = Raymond Rhule
Armandt Koster
Stephan van der Merwe (2)
Willie Britz
Divandré Strydom
Jamba Ulengo
| con1 = Nico Scheepers (7)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Gavin Engelbrecht
Hagen Mumba
Rikus de Beer
Wikus Botes
| con2 = Ruan van Loo (4)
| pen2 = Ruan van Loo (2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Xerox Shimla Park
| referee = Quinton Immelman
}}
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| date = 2012-03-12
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|Maties}}
| score = 45 – 5
| report = [https://archive.today/20130421234545/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/11-news/varsity-cup-news/5149-rampant-maties-end-ucts-reign Report]
| away = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| try1 = Grant Hattingh (2)
André Smith (2)
Helmut Lehmann
Wessel Coetzee
| con1 = André Kemp (3)
André Smith (2)
| pen1 =
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| con2 =
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| stadium = Craven Stadium
| referee = Ben Crouse
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| date = 2012-03-12
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| score = 42 – 31
| report = [https://archive.today/20130421223118/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/11-news/varsity-cup-news/5147-tuks-stave-off-madibaz-fightback Report]
| away = {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}
| try1 = Jacques Verwey
Hayden Groepes
Juan Schoeman
Clayton Stewart
Okkie Kruger
Dabeon Draghoender
| con1 = Willie du Plessis (4)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
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| try2 = Howard Mnisi
Mayibuye Ndwandwa
Martin Ferreira
Martin du Toit
André Goosen
| con2 = Martin Du Toit (2)
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| stadium = L.C. de Villiers Rugby Stadium
| referee = Pro Legoete
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| date = 2012-03-12
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| score = 34 – 32
| report = [https://archive.today/20130422001755/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/11-news/varsity-cup-news/5148-last-gasp-pukke-sneak-through Report]
| away = {{Rut|UJ}}
| try1 = John-Roy Jenkinson
Spanner Pretorius (2)
Tiaan Dorfling
| con1 = Gerhard Nortier (4)
| pen1 = Gerhard Nortier
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Chrysander Botha
François du Toit (2)
Jacques Pretorius
| con2 = Guy Cronjé (4)
| pen2 =
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| stadium = Fanie du Toit Stadium
| referee = Tiaan Jonker
}}
===Round Seven===
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| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| score = 18 – 29
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| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UJ}}
| score = 10 – 10
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| date = 2012-03-19
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| score = 64 – 24
| report =
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| date = 2012-03-19
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| score = 34 – 90
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==Play-off games==
===Semi-finals===
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| date = 2012-03-26
| time = 16:30
| home = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| score = 53 – 24
| report =
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| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|Maties}}
| score = 23 – 0
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===Final===
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| date = 2012-04-09
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| score = 29 – 21
| report =
| away = {{Rut|Maties}}
| try1 = Trompie Pretorius {{try|4}}
Basil Short {{try|33}}
Lohan Jacobs {{try|41}}
Franco Mostert {{try|64}}
| con1 = Wesley Dunlop 34', 42', 65' (3/4)
| pen1 =
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| try2 = André Smith {{try|20}}
Hugo Kloppers {{try|36}}
Hein van der Merwe {{try|82}}
| con2 = Donald Stevens 21' (1/2)
André Kemp 83' (1/1)
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=Honours=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; margin: 0 auto; width: 40%" | |
| 2012 FNB Varsity Cup Champions: | {{Rut|UP Tuks}} (1st title) |
| Player That Rocks: | Wesley Dunlop, {{Rut|UP Tuks}} |
| Forward That Rocks: | Jaco Swanepoel, {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}} |
| Back That Rocks: | Clayton Blommetjies, {{Rut|UP Tuks}} |
| Top Try Scorers: | Chrysander Botha, {{Rut|UJ}} Andrew van Wyk, {{Rut|NWU Pukke}} (9) |
| Top Points Scorer: | Wesley Dunlop, {{Rut|UP Tuks}} (83) |
Varsity Shield
{{Infobox rugby union season
| name = 2012 Varsity Shield
| champions = {{Rut|Wits}}
| runnersup = {{Rut|CUT Ixias}}
| promoted = {{Rut|Wits}}
| matches = 21
| tries = 126
| top point scorer = Jannie Myburgh, {{Rut|CUT Ixias}} (108)
| top try scorer = Inus Kritzinger, {{Rut|CUT Ixias}}
Alec Mhlanga, {{Rut|CUT Ixias}}
Cheslyn Roberts, {{Rut|UWC}} (6)
| prevseason = 2011
| nextseason = 2013
}}
=Competition Rules=
There are five participating universities in the 2012 Varsity Shield. These teams will play each other twice over the course of the season, once at home and once away.{{cite web
|title=CUT to open the innings!
|publisher=varsitycup.co.za
|date=2011-09-09
|url=http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4565:champions-cut-to-open-the-innings&catid=3:newsflash&Itemid=14
|access-date=2011-09-14 }}
Teams receive four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points are awarded to teams that score four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lose a match by seven points or less. Teams are ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top two teams will qualify for the title play-offs. The team that finishes first will have home advantage against the team that finishes second.
The team that wins the Varsity Shield will be promoted to the 2013 Varsity Cup.
The team that loses in the play-off final will play a promotion/relegation match against the seventh placed Varsity Cup team for a place in the 2013 Varsity Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/footer-links-5/vc-competition-rules/4805-varsity-shield-competition-rules-2012|title=Varsity Shield Competition Rules 2012|publisher=varsitycup.co.za|access-date=2012-04-09|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130421232218/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/footer-links-5/vc-competition-rules/4805-varsity-shield-competition-rules-2012|archive-date=2013-04-21|url-status=dead}}
The team that finishes bottom might also be challenged to play in a play-off.
=Participating teams=
{{Location map+ |South Africa |float=right |width=425 |caption=Location of teams in 2012 Varsity Shield |places=
{{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=-29.866242 |long=30.974362 |label={{Rut|UKZN Impi}} |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=-33.934254 |long=18.631960 |label={{Rut|UWC}} |position=top }}
{{Location map~ |South Africa |mark=Blue pog.svg |lat=-26.187536 |long=28.031394 |label={{Rut|Wits}} |position=right }}
}}
| class="wikitable" | ||
| colspan=3 align=center|Varsity Shield | ||
| width="100" |Team Name
!width="280"|University !width="200"|Stadium | ||
|---|---|---|
| {{Rut|CUT Ixias}} | Central University of Technology | CUT Stadium |
| {{Rut|UFH Blues}} | University of Fort Hare | Davidson Rugby Field |
| {{Rut|UKZN Impi}} | University of KwaZulu-Natal | Peter Booysen Sports Park |
| {{Rut|UWC}} | University of the Western Cape | UWC Sport Stadium |
| {{Rut|Wits}} | University of the Witwatersrand | Wits Rugby Stadium |
=Standings=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |
| colspan="14" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"|
{|border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" |
| style="border:0px"|2012 Varsity Shield Log |
|-
!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|CUT Ixias}} || 8 || 6 || 0 || 2 || 283 || 120 || +163 || 35 || 12 || 4 || 1 || 29
|- bgcolor=#E8FFD8 align=center
| 2 ||align=left| {{Rut|Wits}} || 8 || 6 || 1 || 1 || 210 || 124 || +86 || 25 || 16 || 3 || 0 || 29
|- bgcolor=#ffffff align=center
| 3 ||align=left| {{Rut|UWC}} || 8 || 4 || 0 || 4 || 230 || 242 || -12 || 29 || 34 || 4 || 1 || 21
|- bgcolor=#ffffff align=center
| 4 ||align=left| {{Rut|UFH Blues}} || 8 || 3 || 1 || 4 || 143 || 235 || -92 || 17 || 30 || 1 || 0 || 15
|- bgcolor=#ffffff align=center
| 5 ||align=left| {{Rut|UKZN Impi}} || 8 || 0 || 0 || 8 || 111 || 256 || -145 || 16 || 30 || 1 || 2 || 3
|-|align=left|
|colspan="14" style="border:0px"| The top 2 teams qualified for the Final.
The winner of the Final will be promoted.
The loser of the Final will play in the promotion/relegation play-off.
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 (GMT+2).
==Regular season==
===Round one===
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| date = 2012-01-30
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|CUT Ixias}}
| score = 25 – 12
| report = [https://archive.today/20130421225437/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/9-varsity-shield/4718-champions-off-to-winning-start Report]
| away = {{Rut|Wits}}
| homescore = Tries: Inus Kritzinger
Stephen Griesel
Danie van der Merwe
Con: Jannie Myburgh (2)
Pen: Jannie Myburgh (2)
| awayscore = Try: Ryan Odendaal
Con: Kyle Peyper
Pens: Kyle Peyper (2)
Cards: Charles Baggott {{yel}}
| stadium = CUT Stadium
| referee = François Groenewald
}}
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| date = 2012-01-30
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| score = 13 – 36
| report = [https://archive.today/20130422000418/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/9-varsity-shield/4719-roberts-the-uwc-hat-trick-hero Report]
| away = {{Rut|UWC}}
| homescore = Tries: Abongile Dlani
Sihle Mtwa
Con: Teboho Makuru
Cards: Vuyisani Mavuso {{yel}}
Itumeleng Mokae {{yel}}
| awayscore = Tries: Cheslyn Roberts (3)
penalty try
Cons: Charl van Vollenhoven (2)
Warrick Rhoda (2)
Pen: Charl van Vollenhoven
Warrick Rhoda
Cards: Garth Adense {{yel}}
Samuel Borsah {{yel}}
| stadium = Davidson Rugby Field
| referee = Lusanda Jam
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|UKZN Impi}}}}
===Round two===
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| date = 2012-02-03
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|Wits}}
| score = 58 – 16
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120206045520/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/varsity-shield/9-varsity-shield/4738-wits-blitz-sinks-fort-hare Report]
| away = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| homescore = Tries: Riaan Arends (2)
Brent Crossley
Devin Montgomery
Charles Baggott
Oliver Rochat
Ruan Noeth
Heinke Hartdegen
Cons: Kyle Peyper (6)
| awayscore = Tries: Garth van Rayner (2)
Cons: Teboho Makuru (2)
Cards: Nkosi Nofuma {{yel}}
| stadium = Wits Rugby Stadium
| referee = Gerrie de Bruin
}}
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| date = 2012-02-03
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| score = 10 – 30
| report = [https://archive.today/20130422014714/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/varsity-shield/9-varsity-shield/4737-14-man-cut-march-over-impi Report]
| away = {{Rut|CUT Ixias}}
| homescore = Tries: Leon Stevens
Hanno Botha
Cards: Gerrit Fourie {{yel}}
| awayscore = Tries: Baksteen van Heerden
Nico Steenkamp
Inus Kritzinger
Cons: Jannie Myburgh (3)
Pens: Jannie Myburgh (2)
DG: Jannie Myburgh
Cards: Juan Hugo {{Sent off}}
| stadium = Peter Booysen Sports Park
| referee = Archie Sehlako
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|UWC}}}}
===Round three===
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| date = 2012-02-06
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|Wits}}
| score = 43 – 20
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120210133327/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/9-varsity-shield/4775-wits-cruise-to-convincing-win Report]
| away = {{Rut|UWC}}
| homescore = Tries: Rinus Bothma
Bronson Lange
Charles Baggott
Devin Montgomery
Riaan Arends
Sam Peters
Cons: Kyle Peyper (3)
Pens: Kyle Peyper (2)
| awayscore = Tries: Njabulo Ndlovu
Maxwel Andrews
Cheslyn Roberts
Con: Ambrose Steyn
Pen: Charl van Vollenhoven
| stadium = Wits Rugby Stadium
| referee = Pieter Janse van Vuuren
}}
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| date = 2012-02-06
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| score = 36 – 21
| report = [https://archive.today/20130421234823/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/news/varsity-shield-news/9-varsity-shield/4777-fort-hare-too-hot-for-the-impi Report]
| away = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| homescore = Tries: Garth van Rayner (2)
Onke Dubase
Aziyena Mandaba
Sibabalwe Mtsulwana
Cons: Masixole Banda (3)
Pen: Masixole Banda
| awayscore = Tries: Leon Stevens
Carl Meyer
Marc Colia
Cons: Carl Meyer
Jaco Potgieter
| stadium = Davidson Rugby Field
| referee = Marius van der Westhuizen
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|CUT Ixias}}}}
===Round four===
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| date = 2012-02-13
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UWC}}
| score = 61 – 10
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120216035123/http://varsitycup.co.za/index.php/9-varsity-shield/4846-uwc-put-impi-to-the-sword Report]
| away = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| homescore = Tries: Cheslyn Roberts (2)
Warrick Rhoda
Charlton van Jaarsveld
Oswill Mentoor
Denzil Lindoor
Denzil Willemse
JP Kellerman
Cons: Ambrose Steyn (7)
| awayscore = Tries: Levi Swartz
Leon Stevens
| stadium = UWC Sport Stadium
| referee = François Groenewald
}}
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| date = 2012-02-13
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|CUT Ixias}}
| score = 34 – 19
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120529150109/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/9-varsity-shield/4844-cut-brush-off-brave-blues Report]
| away = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| homescore = Tries: Danie van der Merwe
Alec Mhlanga
Charles Hitchcock
Gavin Annandale
Cons: Jannie Myburgh (2)
Inus Kritzinger (2)
Pen: Jannie Myburgh
| awayscore = Tries: Sanesilo Ngoma
Billy Dutton
Con: Masixole Banda
Pens: Masixole Banda (3)
| stadium = CUT Stadium
| referee = Pieter Janse van Vuuren
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|Wits}}}}
===Round Five===
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| date = 2012-02-20
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UWC}}
| score = 37 – 23
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120605121113/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/9-varsity-shield/4904-uwc-knock-champs-down Report]
| away = {{Rut|CUT Ixias}}
| homescore = Tries: Donavon Williams
Njabulo Ndlovu
Warrick Rhoda
Justin McKay
Cons: Ambrose Steyn (3)
Pens: Ambrose Steyn (4)
| awayscore = Jannie Myburgh
Alec Mhlanga
Gavin Annandale
Cons: Jannie Myburgh (2)
Pen: Jannie Myburgh
| stadium = UWC Sport Stadium
| referee = Gerrie de Bruin
}}
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| date = 2012-02-20
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| score = 10 – 18
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120513054715/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/9-varsity-shield/4901-wits-hold-off-desperate-impi Report]
| away = {{Rut|Wits}}
| homescore = Tries: Hanno Botha
Levy Swartz
| awayscore = Tries: Rinus Bothma
Con: Kyle Peyper
Pens: Kyle Peyper (3)
Blake Dismore
DG: Kyle Peyper
| stadium = Peter Booysen Sports Park
| referee = Lusanda Jam
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|UFH Blues}}}}
===Round Six===
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| date = 2012-02-27
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|Wits}}
| score = 20 – 16
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120301123059/http://varsitycup.co.za/index.php/9-varsity-shield/4952-wits-strike-a-late-blow Report]
| away = {{Rut|CUT Ixias}}
| homescore = Tries: Brent Crossley
KK Kgame
Cons: Kyle Peyper (2)
Pens: Kyle Peyper (2)
| awayscore = Tries: Grant Shai
Petri Coetzee
Cons: Jannie Myburgh (2)
| stadium = Wits Rugby Stadium
| referee =
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{{Rugbybox collapsible
| date = 2012-02-27
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UWC}}
| score = 21 – 23
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120301093137/http://varsitycup.co.za/index.php/9-varsity-shield/4955-fierce-fort-hare-stun-uwc Report]
| away = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| homescore = Tries: Bradley Mentoor (2)
Frederick Muller Cons: Ambrose Steyn (2)
| awayscore = Tries: Lundi Ralarala
Masixole Banda (2)
Cons: Masixole Banda (2)
Pen: Masixole Banda
| stadium = UWC Sport Stadium
| referee = Archie Sehlako
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|UKZN Impi}}}}
===Round Seven===
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| date = 2012-03-05
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| score = 10 – 10
| report = [https://archive.today/20130422003227/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/9-varsity-shield/5024-spoils-shared-in-alice Report]
| away = {{Rut|Wits}}
| homescore = Try: Masixole Banda
Con: Masixole Banda
Pen: Masixole Banda
| awayscore = Try: Charles Baggott
Con: Kyle Peyper
Pen: Kyle Peyper
| stadium = Davidson Rugby Field
| referee = Gerrie de Bruin
}}
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| date = 2012-03-05
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|CUT Ixias}}
| score = 42 – 4
| report =
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| homescore =
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| stadium = CUT Stadium
| referee =
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{{Rubye|{{Rut|UWC}}}}
===Round Eight===
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| date = 2012-03-12
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|CUT Ixias}}
| score = 73 – 8
| report = [https://archive.today/20130421230807/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/9-varsity-shield/5151-ruthless-cut-slaughter-uwc Report]
| away = {{Rut|UWC}}
| homescore =
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| stadium = CUT Stadium
| referee =
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| date = 2012-03-12
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|Wits}}
| score = 21 – 12
| report = [https://archive.today/20130422001921/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/9-varsity-shield/5150-wits-leave-it-late-against-impi Report]
| away = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Wits Rugby Stadium
| referee =
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{{Rubye|{{Rut|UFH Blues}}}}
===Round Nine===
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| date = 2012-03-19
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UWC}}
| score = 15 – 28
| report =
| away = {{Rut|Wits}}
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = UWC Sport Stadium
| referee =
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| date = 2012-03-19
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| score = 15 – 16
| report =
| away = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| homescore =
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| stadium = Peter Booysen Sports Park
| referee =
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{{Rubye|{{Rut|CUT Ixias}}}}
===Round Ten===
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| date = 2012-03-26
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| score = 29 – 32
| report =
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| homescore =
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| stadium = Peter Booysen Sports Park
| referee =
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| date = 2012-03-26
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| score = 10 – 40
| report =
| away = {{Rut|CUT Ixias}}
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Davidson Rugby Field
| referee =
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{{Rubye|{{Rut|Wits}}}}
==Play-off games==
===Final===
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| date = 2012-04-02
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|CUT Ixias}}
| score = 17 – 19
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120406014800/http://varsitycup.co.za/index.php/9-varsity-shield/5315-13-man-wits-dethrone-cut Report]
| away = {{Rut|Wits}}
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = CUT Stadium
| referee = Gerrie de Bruin
}}
=Squads=
The following players made at least one matchday squad during the season:
{{Rugby union squad
| team link = 2012 Varsity Rugby
|name=:2012 Varsity Rugby
| team = 2012 CUT Varsity Shield
| f1 = Gavin Annandale
| f2 = Donovan Ball
| f3 = Rudi Britz
| f4 = Petri Coetzee
| f5 = Rudie Fuls
| f6 = Deon Gouws
| f7 = Francois Harvey
| f8 = Juan Hugo
| f9 = Ruan Lombard
| f10 = George Marnich
| f11 = Shaun McGeer
| f12 = Grant Shai
| f13 = Frans Sisita
| f14 = Danie van der Merwe
| f15 = Baksteen van Heerden
| f16 = Darius Viljoen
| f17 = Carl Wegner
| b1 = Jacques Bussack
| b2 = Stephen Griesel
| b3 = Charles Hitchcock
| b4 = Inus Kritzinger (c)
| b5 = Noël Marx
| b6 = Alec Mhlanga
| b7 = Maphelo Mpondo
| b8 = Jannie Myburgh
| b9 = Leon Pretorius
| b10 = Gerrit Smith
| b11 = Nico Steenkamp
| b12 = Russell van Wyk
| coach = Theuns Hanekom
}}
{{Rugby union squad
| team link = 2012 Varsity Rugby
|name=:2012 Varsity Rugby
| team = 2012 UFH Varsity Shield
| f1 = Abongile Dlani
| f2 = Onke Dubase
| f3 = Billy Dutton
| f4 = Lwando Mabenge
| f5 = Andile Makinana
| f6 = Douglas Manyame
| f7 = Xola Mapapu
| f8 = Vuyisani Mavuso
| f9 = Itumeleng Mokae
| f10 = Tembelihle Mpapha
| f11 = Sihle Mtwa
| f12 = Bongani Mwahla
| f13 = Thando Ndondo (c)
| f14 = Nkosi Nofuma
| f15 = Sive Ntwasa
| f16 = Luzuko Nyabaza
| f17 = Siyabulela Sijula
| f18 = Mzwandile Yalezo
| b1 = Lunga Dumezweni
| b2 = Sikho Jekubeni
| b3 = Khanyiso Komani
| b4 = Teboho Makuru
| b5 = Aziyena Mandaba
| b6 = Masixole Banda
| b7 = Sibabalwe Mtsulwana
| b8 = Saneliso Ngoma
| b9 = Sipho Nofemele
| b10 = Buntu Ntlanzi
| b11 = Lundi Ralarala
| b12 = Anele Tsiko
| b13 = Garth van Rayner
| b14 = Lutho Zathu
| coach = Elliot Fana
}}
{{Rugby union squad
| team link = 2012 Varsity Rugby
|name=:2012 Varsity Rugby
| team = 2012 UKZN Varsity Shield
| f1 = Tinashe Bopoto
| f2 = Marc Colia
| f3 = Gerrit Fourie
| f4 = André Greyvenstein
| f5 = Sizwe Kubheka
| f6 = Wayne le Roux
| f7 = Blake Lourens
| f8 = Langa Mayaye
| f9 = Justin Meanwell
| f10 = Avuma Ndongeni
| f11 = Lwazi Ngcungama
| f12 = Luciando Santos
| f13 = Monaheng Sililo
| f14 = Leon Stevens (c)
| f15 = Sabelo Tshabalala
| f16 = Robert Warnock
| f17 = Mikyle Webster
| f18 = Zwela Zondi
| b1 = Hanno Botha
| b2 = Zander Engelbrecht
| b3 = Sipho Evans
| b4 = Richard Hayworth
| b5 = Kurt Mavrodaris
| b6 = Yandisa Mdolomba
| b7 = Gareth Melle
| b8 = Carl Meyer
| b9 = Jaco Potgieter
| b10 = Willem Rheeder
| b11 = JP Rudman
| b12 = Ruhan Smit
| b13 = Levi Swartz
| coach = Bryan Bateman
}}
{{Rugby union squad
| team link = 2012 Varsity Rugby
|name=:2012 Varsity Rugby
| team = 2012 UWC Varsity Shield
| f1 = Garth Adense
| f2 = Curtis Beukes
| f3 = Samuel Borsah
| f4 = Kelvin de Bruyn
| f5 = Tazz Fuzani
| f6 = Jaycee Jooste
| f7 = JP Kellerman
| f8 = Denzil Lindoor
| f9 = Peter Lorens
| f10 = Darren Luiters
| f11 = Sebensa Maphumulo
| f12 = Devon Martinus
| f13 = Oswill Mentoor
| f14 = Michael Mkhize
| f15 = Njabulo Ndlovu
| f16 = Chadwick Peterson
| f17 = Glenn Steenberg
| f18 = Charlton van Jaarsveld (c)
| b1 = Maxwill Andrews
| b2 = Lubabalo Faleni
| b3 = Adrian Herman
| b4 = Justin McKay
| b5 = Bradley Mentoor
| b6 = Freddie Muller
| b7 = Warrick Rhoda
| b8 = Cheslyn Roberts
| b9 = Yondela Stampu
| b10 = Ambrose Steyn
| b11 = Charl van Vollenhoven
| b12 = Donovan Williams
| b13 = Kenwin Wiener
| b14 = Denzil Willemse
| coach = Deon Davids
}}
{{Rugby union squad
| team link = 2012 Varsity Rugby
|name=:2012 Varsity Rugby
| team = 2012 Wits Varsity Shield
| f1 = Charles Baggot
| f2 = Rinus Bothma
| f3 = Piers Cooper
| f4 = Jason Fraser
| f5 = Juandre Kirkham
| f6 = KK Kgame
| f7 = Thato Mavundla
| f8 = Devin Montgomery
| f9 = Royal Mwale
| f10 = Ruan Noeth
| f11 = Katlego Ntsie (c)
| f12 = Sam Peters
| f13 = Oliver Rochat
| f14 = Tyrell Tintinger
| f15 = Petrus van Biljon
| f16 = Brendan Whyte
| f17 = Phakamulumuzi Zuma
| b1 = Riaan Arends
| b2 = Brent Crossley
| b3 = Blake Dismore
| b4 = Mandla Dube
| b5 = Josh Durbach
| b6 = Nkululeko Gamede
| b7 = Heinke Hartdegen
| b8 = Andrew Keightley-Smith
| b9 = Zunaid Kock
| b10 = Bronson Lange
| b11 = Ryan Odendaal
| b12 = Kyle Peyper
| b13 = Rudolf Prinsloo
| coach = Andrew Royle
}}
=Honours=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; margin: 0 auto; width: 40%" | |
| 2012 FNB Varsity Shield Champions: | {{Rut|Wits}} (1st title) |
| Player That Rocks: | Masixole Banda, {{Rut|UFH Blues}} |
| Forward That Rocks: | Charlton van Jaarsveld, {{Rut|UWC}} |
| Back That Rocks: | Inus Kritzinger, {{Rut|CUT Ixias}} |
| Top Try Scorers: | Inus Kritzinger, {{Rut|CUT Ixias}} Alec Mhlanga, {{Rut|CUT Ixias}} Cheslyn Roberts, {{Rut|UWC}} (6) |
| Top Points Scorer: | Jannie Myburgh, {{Rut|CUT Ixias}} (108) |
Promotion/relegation
- {{Rut|Wits}} was promoted to the 2013 Varsity Cup.
- {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} was relegated to the 2013 Varsity Shield.
- {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}} beat {{Rut|CUT Ixias}} in a promotion/relegation game and will play in the 2013 Varsity Cup, while {{Rut|CUT Ixias}} will play in the 2013 Varsity Shield.
- {{Rut|UKZN Impi}} beat {{Rut|NWU Vaal Triangle}} in a promotion/relegation game and will play in the 2013 Varsity Shield.
=Promotion/relegation play-off=
==2013 Varsity Cup play-off==
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| date = 2012-04-09
| time = 15:00
| home = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| score = 60 – 21
| report = [https://archive.today/20130422013558/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/11-news/varsity-cup-news/5342-ikeys-beat-off-cut-to-stay-up Report]
| away = {{Rut|CUT Ixias}}
| homescore =
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| stadium =
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
==2013 Varsity Shield play-off==
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| date = 2012-07-28
| time = 15:00
| home = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| score = 14 – 8
| away = {{Rut|NWU Vaal Triangle}}
| homescore =
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| stadium =
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Young Guns
=Competition Rules=
There are eight participating universities in the 2012 Young Guns competition. These teams are divided into two pools (the FNB pool and the Steinhoff pool) and will play the other teams in the pool once over the course of the season, either home or away.
Teams receive four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points are awarded to teams that score four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lose a match by seven points or less. Teams are ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top two teams in each pool will qualify for the title play-offs. In the semi-finals, the teams that finish first will have home advantage against the teams that finish second in their respective pools. The winners of these semi-finals will play each other in the final.{{cite web|url=http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/footer-links-5/vc-competition-rules/4804-varsity-young-guns-competition-rules-2012|title=Varsity Young Guns Competition Rules 2012|publisher=varsitycup.co.za|access-date=2012-04-09|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130422001341/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/footer-links-5/vc-competition-rules/4804-varsity-young-guns-competition-rules-2012|archive-date=2013-04-22|url-status=dead}}
=Participating teams=
| class="wikitable" | |||
| colspan=4 align=center|Young Guns | |||
| width="25%"|Team Name
!width="25%"|Sponsored Name !width="25%"|University !width="25%"|Stadium | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| {{Rut|Maties Juniors}} | Steinhoff Maties Juniors | Stellenbosch University | Craven Stadium |
| {{Rut|NMMU Young Guns}} | FNB NMMU Young Guns | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University | Xerox NMMU Stadium |
| {{Rut|NWU Pukke Young Guns}} | FNB NWU Pukke Young Guns | North-West University | Fanie du Toit Stadium |
| {{Rut|TUT Vikings Young Guns}} | FNB TUT Vikings Young Guns | Tshwane University of Technology | TUT Stadium |
| {{Rut|UCT Trojans}} | FNB UCT Trojans | University of Cape Town | UCT Rugby Fields |
| {{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}} | FNB UFS Shimlas Young Guns | University of the Free State | Xerox Shimla Park |
| {{Rut|UJ Young Guns}} | FNB UJ Young Guns | University of Johannesburg | UJ Stadium |
| {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}} | FNB UP Tuks Young Guns | University of Pretoria | L.C. de Villiers Rugby Stadium |
=Standings=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |
| colspan="14" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"|
{|border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" |
| style="border:0px"|2012 Young Guns FNB Pool Log |
|-
!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=#E8FFD8 align=center
| 1 ||align=left| {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}} || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 248 || 41 || +207 || 32 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 15
|- bgcolor=#E8FFD8 align=center
| 2 ||align=left| {{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}} || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 147 || 76 || +71 || 20 || 8 || 3 || 1 || 12
|- bgcolor=#ffffff align=center
| 3 ||align=left| {{Rut|UCT Trojans}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 73 || 95 || -22 || 9 || 13 || 1 || 1 || 6
|- bgcolor=#ffffff align=center
| 4 ||align=left| {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 22 || 278 || -256 || 2 || 37 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
|colspan="14" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"|
| border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" |
| style="border:0px"|2012 Young Guns Steinhoff Pool Log |
|-
!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=#E8FFD8 align=center
| 1 ||align=left| {{Rut|Maties Juniors}} || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 128 || 52 || +76 || 18 || 6 || 3 || 1 || 12
|- bgcolor=#E8FFD8 align=center
| 2 ||align=left| {{Rut|NWU Pukke Young Guns}} || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 139 || 55 || +84 || 17 || 8 || 2 || 1 || 11
|- bgcolor=#ffffff align=center
| 3 ||align=left| {{Rut|UJ Young Guns}} || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 106 || 79 || +27 || 14 || 10 || 2 || 1 || 11
|- bgcolor=#ffffff align=center
| 4 ||align=left| {{Rut|NMMU Young Guns}} || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 21 || 208 || -187 || 3 || 28 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-|align=left|
|colspan="14" style="border:0px"| The top 2 teams in each pool will qualify for the semi-finals.
Points breakdown:
*4 points for a win
*2 points for a draw
*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
|}
=Fixtures and results=
- Fixtures are subject to change.
- All times are South African (GMT+2).
==Regular season==
===Round one===
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| date = 2012-02-06
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|UCT Trojans}}
| score = 20 – 27
| report =
| away = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}
| stadium = UCT Rugby Fields
}}
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| date = 2012-02-06
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|NMMU Young Guns}}
| score = 5 – 87
| report = [https://archive.today/20130422003824/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/131-news/young-guns-news/4771-smashing-start-for-pukke-young-guns Report]
| away = {{Rut|NWU Pukke Young Guns}}
| stadium = Xerox NMMU Stadium
}}
===Round two===
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| date = 2012-02-13
| time = 15:20
| home = {{Rut|TUT Vikings Young Guns}}
| score = 0 – 146
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120519053821/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/131-news/young-guns-news/4840-tuks-u20-go-for-the-kill Report]
| away = {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}}
| stadium = TUT Stadium
}}
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| date = 2012-02-13
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|NWU Pukke Young Guns}}
| score = 20 – 23
| report =
| away = {{Rut|Maties Juniors}}
| stadium = Fanie du Toit Stadium
}}
===Round three===
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| date = 2012-02-20
| time = 15:20
| home = {{Rut|UJ Young Guns}}
| score = 47 – 16
| report =
| away = {{Rut|NMMU Young Guns}}
| stadium = UJ Stadium
}}
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| date = 2012-02-20
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|TUT Vikings Young Guns}}
| score = 2 – 45
| report =
| away = {{Rut|UCT Trojans}}
| stadium = TUT Stadium
}}
===Round Five===
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| date = 2012-03-05
| time = 15:20
| home = {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}}
| score = 36 – 33
| report = [https://archive.today/20130422005720/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/131-news/young-guns-news/5019-tuks-young-guns-snatch-late-victory Report]
| away = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}
| stadium = L.C. de Villiers Rugby Stadium
}}
===Round Six===
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| date = 2012-03-12
| time = 15:20
| home = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}
| score = 89 – 20
| report = [https://archive.today/20130421235007/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/131-news/young-guns-news/5143-baby-shimlas-canter-home Report]
| away = {{Rut|TUT Vikings Young Guns}}
| stadium = Xerox Shimla Park
}}
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| date = 2012-03-12
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|Maties Juniors}}
| score = 74 – 0
| report = [https://archive.today/20130422003853/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/131-news/young-guns-news/5146-perfect-10-for-baby-maties Report]
| away = {{Rut|NMMU Young Guns}}
| stadium = Craven Stadium
}}
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| date = 2012-03-12
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|NWU Pukke Young Guns}}
| score = 32 – 27
| report = [https://archive.today/20130422004053/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/131-news/young-guns-news/5153-tighthead-hat-trick-for-pukke-juniors Report]
| away = {{Rut|UJ Young Guns}}
| stadium = Fanie du Toit Stadium
}}
===Round Seven===
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| date = 2012-03-19
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|UJ Young Guns}}
| score = 32 – 31
| report =
| away = {{Rut|Maties Juniors}}
| stadium = UJ Stadium
}}
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| date = 2012-03-19
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UCT Trojans}}
| score = 8 – 66
| report =
| away = {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}}
| stadium = UCT Rugby Fields
}}
==Play-off games==
===Semi-finals===
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| date = 2012-03-26
| time =
| home = {{Rut|Maties Juniors}}
| score = 28 – 8
| report =
| away = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}
| stadium = Craven Stadium
}}
{{Rugbybox collapsible
| date = 2012-03-26
| time =
| home = {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}}
| score = 23 – 18
| report =
| away = {{Rut|NWU Pukke Young Guns}}
| stadium = L.C. de Villiers Rugby Stadium
}}
===Final===
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| date = 2012-04-02
| time =
| home = {{Rut|Maties Juniors}}
| score = 26 – 35
| report =
| away = {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}}
| stadium = Craven Stadium
}}
=Honours=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; margin: 0 auto; width: 40%" | |
| 2012 FNB Young Guns Champions: | {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}} (1st title) |
Koshuis Rugby Championship
=Competition Rules=
There are eight participating teams in the 2012 Koshuis Rugby Championship - the winners of the internal leagues of each of the eight Varsity Cup teams. These teams are divided into two pools (the Penny Pinchers pool and the Hertz pool) and will play the other teams in the pool once over the course of the season, either home or away.
Teams receive four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points are awarded to teams that score four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lose a match by seven points or less. Teams are ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top two teams in each pool will qualify for the title play-offs. In the semi-finals, the teams that finish first will have home advantage against the teams that finish second in their respective pools. The winners of these semi-finals will play each other in the final.{{cite web|url=http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/footer-links-5/vc-competition-rules/4801-steinhoff-koshuis-competition-rules-2012|title=Steinhoff Koshuis Competition Rules 2012|publisher=varsitycup.co.za|access-date=2012-04-09|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130421225312/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/footer-links-5/vc-competition-rules/4801-steinhoff-koshuis-competition-rules-2012|archive-date=2013-04-21|url-status=dead}}
=Participating teams=
| class="wikitable" | ||
| colspan=3 align=center|Koshuis Rugby Championship | ||
| width="100"|Koshuis Name
!width="100"|University Team Name !width="280"|University Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bastion | {{Rut|UJ}} | University of Johannesburg |
| Cobras | {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}} | University of Cape Town |
| Dagbreek | {{Rut|Maties}} | Stellenbosch University |
| Monitor | {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} | Tshwane University of Technology |
| Mopanie | {{Rut|UP Tuks}} | University of Pretoria |
| Oppidani | {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}} | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University |
| Patria | {{Rut|NWU Pukke}} | North-West University |
| Vishuis | {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}} | University of the Free State |
=Standings=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |
| colspan="11" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"|
{|border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" |
| style="border:0px"|2012 Koshuis Rugby Championship Penny Pinchers Pool Log |
|-
!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" |Bonus Points
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20" |Points
|- bgcolor=#E8FFD8 align=center
| 1 ||align=left| Vishuis, {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}} || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 174 || 45 || +129 || 2 || 14
|- bgcolor=#E8FFD8 align=center
| 2 ||align=left| Dagbreek, {{Rut|Maties}} || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 72 || 46 || +26 || 2 || 10
|- bgcolor=#ffffff align=center
| 3 ||align=left| Mopanie, {{Rut|UP Tuks}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 75 || 50 || +25 || 3 || 7
|- bgcolor=#ffffff align=center
| 4 ||align=left| Monitor, {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 37 || 217 || -180 || 0 || 0
|-
|colspan="11" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"|
| border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" |
| style="border:0px"|2012 Koshuis Rugby Championship Hertz Pool Log |
|-
!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" |Bonus Points
!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20" |Points
|- bgcolor=#E8FFD8 align=center
| 1 ||align=left| Patria, {{Rut|NWU Pukke}} || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 156 || 57 || +99 || 4 || 12
|- bgcolor=#E8FFD8 align=center
| 2 ||align=left| Cobras, {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}} || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 96 || 61 || +35 || 3 || 11
|- bgcolor=#ffffff align=center
| 3 ||align=left| Bastion, {{Rut|UJ}} || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 84 || 86 || -2 || 1 || 9
|- bgcolor=#ffffff align=center
| 4 ||align=left| Oppidani, {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}} || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 36 || 168 || -132 || 0 || 0
|-|align=left|
|colspan="11" style="border:0px"| The top 2 teams in each pool will qualify for the semi-finals.
Points breakdown:
*4 points for a win
*2 points for a draw
*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
|}
=Fixtures and results=
- All times are South African (GMT+2).
==Regular season==
===Round one===
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| date = 2012-02-13
| time = 17:00
| home = Bastion, {{Rut|UJ}}
| score = 26 – 24
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120519055236/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/8-steinhoff-koshuis-rugby/4848-bastion-fight-off-cobras-attack Report]
| away = Cobras, {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| stadium = UJ Stadium
}}
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| date = 2012-02-13
| time = 19:00
| home = Monitor, {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| score = 8 – 42
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120602070606/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/8-steinhoff-koshuis-rugby/4850-mopanie-cruise-to-victory Report]
| away = Mopanie, {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| stadium = TUT Stadium
}}
===Round two===
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| date = 2012-02-20
| time = 17:00
| home = Dagbreek, {{Rut|Maties}}
| score = 14 – 15
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120519055130/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/8-steinhoff-koshuis-rugby/4906-vishuis-edge-past-dagbreek Report]
| away = Vishuis, {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}
| stadium = Craven Stadium
}}
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| date = 2012-02-20
| time = 19:00
| home = Bastion, {{Rut|UJ}}
| score = 37 – 18
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120602072320/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/8-steinhoff-koshuis-rugby/4907-shuping-hat-trick-secures-bastion-win Report]
| away = Oppidani, {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}
| stadium = UJ Stadium
}}
===Round three===
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| date = 2012-02-27
| time = 17:00
| home = Dagbreek, {{Rut|Maties}}
| score = 16 – 15
| report = [https://archive.today/20130422022848/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/8-steinhoff-koshuis-rugby/4950-dagbreek-limp-to-victory Report]
| away = Mopanie, {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| stadium = Craven Stadium
}}
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| date = 2012-02-27
| time = 19:00
| home = Oppidani, {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}
| score = 10 – 44
| report = [https://archive.today/20130422003412/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/8-steinhoff-koshuis-rugby/4957-mallett-the-hero-for-cobras Report]
| away = Cobras, {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| stadium = Xerox NMMU Stadium
}}
===Round four===
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| date = 2012-03-05
| time = 17:00
| home = Cobras, {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| score = 28 – 25
| report = [https://archive.today/20130421233307/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/8-steinhoff-koshuis-rugby/5020-cobras-stun-koshuis-champs Report]
| away = Patria, {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| stadium = UCT Rugby Fields
}}
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| date = 2012-03-05
| time = 17:00
| home = Mopanie, {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
| score = 18 – 26
| report = [https://archive.today/20130421224440/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/8-steinhoff-koshuis-rugby/5021-vishuis-too-strong-for-mopanie Report]
| away = Vishuis, {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}
| stadium = L.C. de Villiers Rugby Stadium
}}
===Round Five===
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| date = 2012-03-12
| time = 17:00
| home = Patria, {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| score = 44 – 21
| report = [https://archive.today/20130422000250/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/8-steinhoff-koshuis-rugby/5144-defending-champs-back-on-track Report]
| away = Bastion, {{Rut|UJ}}
| stadium = Fanie du Toit Stadium
}}
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| date = 2012-03-12
| time = 19:00
| home = Vishuis, {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}
| score = 133 – 13
| report = [https://archive.today/20130421232101/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/8-steinhoff-koshuis-rugby/5154-good-innings-for-powerful-vishuis Report]
| away = Monitor, {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| stadium = Xerox Shimla Park
}}
==Play-off games==
===Semi-finals===
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| date = 2012-03-26
| time = 18:00
| home = Patria, {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| score = 9 – 12
| report = [https://archive.today/20130421234743/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/8-steinhoff-koshuis-rugby/5283-dagbreek-shock-defending-champs Report]
| away = Dagbreek, {{Rut|Maties}}
| stadium = Fanie du Toit Stadium
}}
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| date = 2012-03-26
| time = 19:00
| home = Vishuis, {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}
| score = 30 – 5
| report = [https://archive.today/20130421210438/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/8-steinhoff-koshuis-rugby/5282-vishuis-too-strong-for-cobras Report]
| away = Cobras, {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| stadium = Xerox Shimla Park
}}
===Final===
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| date = 2012-04-09
| time = 16:45
| home = Dagbreek, {{Rut|Maties}}
| score = 26 – 44
| report = [https://archive.today/20130421234641/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php/8-steinhoff-koshuis-rugby/5343-vishuis-are-koshuis-kings Report]
| away = Vishuis, {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}
| stadium = Craven Stadium
}}
=Honours=
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| 2012 Steinhoff Koshuis Rugby Champions: | Vishuis, {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}} (2nd title) |
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.varsitycup.co.za Official site]
{{Varsity Cup}}
{{Rugby union in South Africa}}
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