2014 Varsity Rugby#Young Guns

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{{Infobox rugby union season

| name = 2014 Varsity Rugby

| prevseason = 2013

| nextseason = 2015

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{{2014 in South African rugby union}}

The 2014 Varsity Rugby competitions were contested from 27 January to 7 April 2014.{{cite web | url=http://www.suparugby.com/pages/Default.asp?More=Makliker%20vir%20UJ%20en%20Puk%20-%207%20Oktober%202013&FeatureID=21523&SectionID=46 | title=Makliker vir UJ en Puk | publisher=SupaRugby | date=7 October 2013 | access-date=7 October 2013 | language=Afrikaans}} Varsity Rugby is the collective name of four rugby union competitions played between several university teams in South Africa, with the Varsity Cup being the premier competition. The 2014 season was the seventh edition of this tournament.

Rules

All four 2014 Varsity Rugby competitions used a different scoring system to the regular system. Tries were worth five points as usual, but conversions were worth three points, while penalties and drop goals were only 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|archive-date=2014-02-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203054332/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|url-status=dead}}

All Varsity Cup games also had two referees officiating each game,{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/two-refs-better-than-one/ | title=Two refs better than one | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=14 November 2013 | access-date=14 November 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204222940/http://varsitycup.co.za/two-refs-better-than-one/ | archive-date=4 December 2013 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }} props' jerseys featured a special gripping patch to ensure better binding, intended to reduce collapsing scrums{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/no-limits-for-front-rows/ | title=NO LIMITS for front rows | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=14 November 2013 | access-date=14 November 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131119182831/http://varsitycup.co.za/no-limits-for-front-rows/ | archive-date=19 November 2013 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }} and the mark was extended to the entire field.{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/news/varsity-cup-news/how-the-new-laws-will-work/ | title=How the new laws will work | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=22 January 2014 | access-date=22 January 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203052157/http://varsitycup.co.za/news/varsity-cup-news/how-the-new-laws-will-work/ | archive-date=3 February 2014 | url-status=dead }}

Varsity Cup

{{main|2014 Varsity Cup}}

The following teams competed in the 2014 Varsity Cup: {{Rut|Maties}}, {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}, {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}, {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}, {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}, {{Rut|UJ}}, {{Rut|UP Tuks}} and {{Rut|Wits}}. The tournament was won by {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}, who beat {{Rut|NWU Pukke}} 39–33 in the final, while {{Rut|Wits}} were relegated to the 2015 Varsity Shield.

Varsity Shield

{{main|2014 Varsity Shield}}

The following teams competed in the 2014 Varsity Shield: {{Rut|CUT Ixias}}, {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}, {{Rut|UFH Blues}}, {{Rut|UKZN Impi}} and {{Rut|UWC}}. The tournament was won by {{Rut|CUT Ixias}}, who beat {{Rut|UKZN Impi}} 35–26 in the final and was subsequently promoted to the 2015 Varsity Cup.

Promotion/relegation play-offs

=2015 Varsity Cup play-off=

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 7 April 2014

| time = 14:30

| home = {{Rut|UJ}}

| score = 42–8

| report = Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=121174 | homeid=18674 | awayid=18684 | leagueid=1854 | hometeam=FNB UJ | homescore=42 | awayscore=8 | awayteam=FNB UKZN | matchdate=7 April 2014 | date=15 November 2016}}

| away = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}

| try1 = Andries Oosthuizen {{try|9|63}}
PJ Walters {{try|22}}
Jaun Kotzé {{try|53}}
Dylan Peterson {{try|72}}
Wiseman Kamanga {{try|77}}

| con1 = Marais Schmidt {{kick|23|54|64|73}} (4/6)

| pen1 =

| drop1 = Jaun Kotzé (0/1)

| cards1 = Devon Marthinus {{yel|19}}

| try2 = Lwazi Ngcungama {{try|4}}

| con2 = Duncan Campbell {{kick|5}} (1/1)

| pen2 =

| drop2 =

| cards2 = Gavin Nyawata {{sin bin|62|72}}

| stadium = {{Rus|Fanie du Toit Stadium}}

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

  • {{Rut|UJ}} remain in the Varsity Cup for 2015.
  • {{Rut|UKZN Impi}} remain in the Varsity Shield for 2015.

=2015 Varsity Shield play-off=

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 19 July 2014

| time = 15:00

| home = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}

| score = 39–26

| report = Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=131504 | homeid=22824 | awayid=22834 | leagueid=2134 | hometeam=TUT | homescore=39 | awayscore=26 | awayteam=NWU Vaal | matchdate=19 July 2014 | date=15 November 2016}}

| away = {{Rut|NWU Vaal Triangle}}

| try1 = Andries Truter {{try|26}}
Ricardo Burger {{try|36}}
Claude Johannes {{try|38}}
Hamish Herd {{try|43}}
Edwin Oliver {{try|52}}
Nico Smuts {{try|58}}

| con1 = Litha Vumisa {{kick|26|37}} (2/5)
Leroy Afrika (0/1)

| pen1 = Leroy Afrika {{kick|75}} (1/1)

| drop1 =

| cards1 = Werner Serfontein {{sin bin|54|64}}
Ricardo Burger {{yel|77}}

| try2 = David Oosthuizen {{try|6|12|76}}
Waylon Thompson {{try|39}}

| con2 = Vian Steynen {{kick|7|53}} (2/2)
Dominic Cloete (0/2)

| pen2 =

| drop2 =

| cards2 = Andries Pretorius {{yel|55}}

| stadium = {{Rus|TUT Stadium}}

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

  • {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} remain in the Varsity Shield for 2015.

Young Guns

=Competition Rules=

There were eight participating universities in the 2014 Young Guns competition. These teams were divided into two pools (the FNB pool and the Steinhoff pool) and played the other teams in the pool once over the course of the season, either home or away.

Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by seven points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).

The top two teams in each pool qualified for the title play-offs. In the semi-finals, the teams that finished first had home advantage against the teams that finished second in their respective pools. The winners of these semi-finals played 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=9 Apr 2012 | 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 }}

=Teams=

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colspan=3 | 2014 Young Guns teams
style="width:30%;" | Team

! style="width:35%;" | University

! style="width:35%;" | Stadium

{{Rut|Maties Juniors}}Stellenbosch University{{Rus|Danie Craven Stadium}}
{{Rut|NMMU Young Guns}}Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University{{Rus|NMMU Stadium}}
{{Rut|NWU Pukke Young Guns}}North-West University{{Rus|Fanie du Toit Stadium}}
{{Rut|UCT Trojans}}University of Cape Town{{Rus|UCT Rugby Fields}}
{{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}University of the Free State{{Rus|Shimla Park}}
{{Rut|UJ Young Guns}}University of Johannesburg{{Rus|UJ Stadium}}
{{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}}University of Pretoria{{Rus|LC de Villiers Stadium}}
{{Rut|Wits Young Guns}}University of the Witwatersrand{{Rus|Wits Rugby Stadium}}

=Standings=

The final league standings for the 2014 Varsity Cup Young Guns were:{{SA Rugby Log | id=1714 | comp=2014 FNB Varsity Young Guns presented by Steinhoff International | date=20 May 2016}}

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colspan="14" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" | 2014 Young Guns Steinhoff Pool Log
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| 1

align=left| {{Rut|UJ Young Guns}}330010869+39??3015
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| 2

align=left| {{Rut|Maties Juniors}}32019244+48??2111
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| 3

align=left| {{Rut|UCT Trojans}}30124295−53??103
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| 4

align=left| {{Rut|NMMU Young Guns}}30124579−34??002
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colspan="14" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" | 2014 Young Guns FNB Pool log
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! style="width:5%;" | TB

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! style="width:5%;" | Pts

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| 1

align=left| {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}}330017736+141??2014
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| 2

align=left| {{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}311117254+118??219
bgcolor=#ffffff align=center

| 3

align=left| {{Rut|NWU Pukke Young Guns}}311113938+101??118
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| 4

align=left| {{Rut|Wits Young Guns}}30032362−360??000
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|colspan="14" style="border:0px"| {{Rut|UJ Young Guns}}, {{Rut|Maties Juniors}}, {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}} and {{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}} qualified 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=

The 2014 Varsity Young Guns fixtures were as follows:{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-fixtures-results/ | title=Young Guns fixtures results | publisher=Varsity Cup | access-date=14 February 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220005020/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-fixtures-results/ | archive-date=20 February 2014 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}

  • All times are South African (GMT+2).

==Round one==

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| date = 10 February 2014

| time = 16:45

| home = {{Rut|UJ Young Guns}}

| score = 40–16

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/news/young-guns-news/nmmu-young-guns/uj-young-guns-see-off-madibaz/ | archive-url=https://archive.today/20140214111348/http://varsitycup.co.za/news/young-guns-news/nmmu-young-guns/uj-young-guns-see-off-madibaz/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=14 February 2014 | title=UJ Young Guns see off Madibaz | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=10 February 2014 | access-date=14 February 2014 }}

| away = {{Rut|NMMU Young Guns}}

| stadium = {{Rus|UJ Stadium}}

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 10 February 2014

| time = 16:45

| home = {{Rut|Wits Young Guns}}

| score = 2–137

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/news/young-guns-news/tuks-young-guns/up-tuks-young-guns-annilihate-wits/ | archive-url=https://archive.today/20140214111314/http://varsitycup.co.za/news/young-guns-news/tuks-young-guns/up-tuks-young-guns-annilihate-wits/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=14 February 2014 | title=UP-Tuks Young Guns annilihate Wits | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=10 February 2014 | access-date=14 February 2014 }}

| away = {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}}

| stadium = {{Rus|Wits Rugby Stadium}}

}}

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| date = 10 February 2014

| time = 19:00

| home = {{Rut|Maties Juniors}}

| score = 42–0

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/news/young-guns-news/maties-young-guns/junior-maties-hammer-uct-young-guns/ | archive-url=https://archive.today/20140214111357/http://varsitycup.co.za/news/young-guns-news/maties-young-guns/junior-maties-hammer-uct-young-guns/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=14 February 2014 | title=Junior Maties hammer UCT Young Guns | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=10 February 2014 | access-date=14 February 2014 }}

| away = {{Rut|UCT Trojans}}

| stadium = {{Rus|UJ Stadium}}

}}

{{rubye|{{Rut|NWU Pukke Young Guns}}, {{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}}}

==Round two==

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| date = 17 February 2014

| time = 14:30

| home = {{Rut|NMMU Young Guns}}

| score = 13–13

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/nmmu-young-guns/madibaz-and-ikeys-end-deadlocked/ | title=Madibaz and Ikeys end deadlocked | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=17 February 2014 | access-date=1 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320060900/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/nmmu-young-guns/madibaz-and-ikeys-end-deadlocked/ | archive-date=2015-03-20 | url-status=dead }}

| away = {{Rut|UCT Trojans}}

| stadium = {{Rus|NMMU Stadium}}

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 17 February 2014

| time = 16:45

| home = {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}}

| score = 28–24

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/tuks-young-guns/up-tuks-young-guns-hold-off-kovsies/ | title=UP-Tuks Young Guns hold off Kovsies | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=17 February 2014 | access-date=1 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402230604/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/tuks-young-guns/up-tuks-young-guns-hold-off-kovsies/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}

| away = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}

| stadium = {{Rus|LC de Villiers Stadium}}

}}

{{rubye|{{Rut|Maties Juniors}}, {{Rut|NWU Pukke Young Guns}}, {{Rut|UJ Young Guns}}, {{Rut|Wits Young Guns}}}}

==Round three==

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 24 February 2014

| time = 14:30

| home = {{Rut|UCT Trojans}}

| score = 29–40

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/ikeys-young-guns/uj-hold-off-ikeys-on-green-mile/ | title=UJ hold off Ikeys on Green Mile | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=24 February 2014 | access-date=1 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402163328/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/ikeys-young-guns/uj-hold-off-ikeys-on-green-mile/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}

| away = {{Rut|UJ Young Guns}}

| stadium = {{Rus|UCT Rugby Fields}}

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 24 February 2014

| time = 14:30

| home = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}

| score = 122–0

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/shimlas-young-guns/kovsies-show-wits-no-mercy/ | title=Kovsies show Wits no mercy | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=24 February 2014 | access-date=1 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150428023753/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/shimlas-young-guns/kovsies-show-wits-no-mercy/ | archive-date=28 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}

| away = {{Rut|Wits Young Guns}}

| stadium = {{Rus|Shimla Park}}

}}

{{rubye|{{Rut|Maties Juniors}}, {{Rut|NMMU Young Guns}}, {{Rut|NWU Pukke Young Guns}}, {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}}}}

==Round four==

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 3 March 2014

| time = 16:45

| home = {{Rut|Maties Juniors}}

| score = 26–16

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/nmmu-young-guns/maties-youngsters-overcome-plucky-nmmu/ | title=Maties youngsters overcome plucky NMMU | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=3 March 2014 | access-date=1 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402102505/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/nmmu-young-guns/maties-youngsters-overcome-plucky-nmmu/ | archive-date=2015-04-02 | url-status=dead }}

| away = {{Rut|NMMU Young Guns}}

| stadium = {{Rus|Danie Craven Stadium}}

}}

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| date = 3 March 2014

| time = 19:00

| home = {{Rut|Wits Young Guns}}

| score = 0–103

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/nwu-pukke-young-guns/nwu-pukke-young-guns-trample-wits/ | title=NWU-Pukke Young Guns trample Wits | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=3 March 2014 | access-date=1 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402193358/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/nwu-pukke-young-guns/nwu-pukke-young-guns-trample-wits/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}

| away = {{Rut|NWU Pukke Young Guns}}

| stadium = {{Rus|Wits Rugby Stadium}}

}}

{{rubye|{{Rut|UCT Trojans}}, {{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}, {{Rut|UJ Young Guns}}, {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}}}}

==Round five==

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 10 March 2014

| time = 14:30

| home = {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}}

| score = 12–10

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/tuks-young-guns/tuks-young-guns-march-on/ | title=Tuks Young Guns march on | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=12 March 2014 | access-date=1 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402230627/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/tuks-young-guns/tuks-young-guns-march-on/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}

| away = {{Rut|NWU Pukke Young Guns}}

| stadium = {{Rus|LC de Villiers Stadium}}

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 10 March 2014

| time = 16:45

| home = {{Rut|UJ Young Guns}}

| score = 28–24

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/maties-young-guns/uj-young-guns-break-maties-hearts/ | title=UJ Young Guns break Maties' hearts | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=10 March 2014 | access-date=1 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402141700/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/maties-young-guns/uj-young-guns-break-maties-hearts/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}

| away = {{Rut|Maties Juniors}}

| stadium = {{Rus|UJ Stadium}}

}}

{{rubye|{{Rut|NMMU Young Guns}}, {{Rut|UCT Trojans}}, {{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}, {{Rut|Wits Young Guns}}}}

==Round six==

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 17 March 2014

| time = 16:45

| home = {{Rut|NWU Pukke Young Guns}}

| score = 26–26

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/shimlas-young-guns/shimlas-young-guns-secure-enthralling-draw-at-nwu/ | title=Enthralling draw in Potch | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=17 March 2014 | access-date=1 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402230640/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/shimlas-young-guns/shimlas-young-guns-secure-enthralling-draw-at-nwu/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}

| away = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}

| stadium = {{Rus|Fanie du Toit Stadium}}

}}

{{rubye|{{Rut|Maties Juniors}}, {{Rut|NMMU Young Guns}}, {{Rut|UCT Trojans}}, {{Rut|UJ Young Guns}}, {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}}, {{Rut|Wits Young Guns}}}}

==Semi-finals==

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 24 March 2014

| time = 14:30

| home = {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}}

| score = 40–24

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/maties-young-guns/tuks-young-guns-slay-junior-maties/ | title=Tuks Young Guns slay Junior Maties | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=24 March 2014 | access-date=1 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402230555/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/maties-young-guns/tuks-young-guns-slay-junior-maties/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}

| away = {{Rut|Maties Juniors}}

| stadium = {{Rus|LC de Villiers Stadium}}

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 24 March 2014

| time = 17:00

| home = {{Rut|UJ Young Guns}}

| score = 26–33

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/shimlas-young-guns/kovsies-hold-off-uj-to-reach-final/ | title=Kovsies hold off UJ to reach final | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=24 March 2014 | access-date=1 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402233748/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/shimlas-young-guns/kovsies-hold-off-uj-to-reach-final/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}

| away = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}

| stadium = {{Rus|UJ Stadium}}

}}

==Final==

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 31 March 2014

| time = 19:00

| home = {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}}

| score = 17–17 (aet)

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/tuks-young-guns/ufs-young-guns-dethrone-tuks/ | title=UFS Young Guns dethrone Tuks | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=31 March 2014 | access-date=1 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402210452/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/tuks-young-guns/ufs-young-guns-dethrone-tuks/ | archive-date=2015-04-02 | url-status=dead }}

| away = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}

| stadium = {{Rus|LC de Villiers Stadium}}

}}

  • The {{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}} beat {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}} in a kick-off after the match ended in a 17–all draw after extra time.

=Honours=

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2014 Young Guns Champions:
{{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}

Koshuis Rugby Championship

=Competition Rules=

There were eight participating teams in the 2014 Koshuis Rugby Championship competition, the winners of the internal leagues of each of the eight Varsity Cup teams. These teams were divided into two pools and each team played every team in their pool once over the course of the season, either home or away.

Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by seven points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).

The top two teams in each pool qualified for the semi-finals.

=Teams=

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left; font-size:90%; width:70%"
colspan=3 | 2014 Koshuis Rugby Championship teams
style="width:30%;" | Team

! style="width:35%;" | University

! style="width:35%;" | Stadium

Cobras, {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}University of Cape Town{{Rus|UCT Rugby Fields}}
Heimat, {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}University of the Free State{{Rus|Shimla Park}}
Humanities, {{Rut|Wits}}University of the Witwatersrand{{Rus|Wits Rugby Stadium}}
Majuba, {{Rut|UJ}}University of Johannesburg{{Rus|UJ Stadium}}
Medies, {{Rut|Maties}}Stellenbosch University{{Rus|Danie Craven Stadium}}
Onderstepoort, {{Rut|UP Tuks}}University of Pretoria{{Rus|LC de Villiers Stadium}}
Oppidani, {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University{{Rus|NMMU Stadium}}
Patria, {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}North-West University{{Rus|Fanie du Toit Stadium}}

=Standings=

The league standings for the 2014 Koshuis Rugby Championship were:

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colspan="14" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" | 2014 Koshuis Rugby Championship log
style="width:5%;" | Pos

! style="width:35%;" | Team

! style="width:5%;" | Pl

! style="width:5%;" | W

! style="width:5%;" | D

! style="width:5%;" | L

! style="width:5%;" | PF

! style="width:5%;" | PA

! style="width:5%;" | PD

! style="width:5%;" | TF

! style="width:5%;" | TA

! style="width:5%;" | TB

! style="width:5%;" | LB

! style="width:5%;" | Pts

colspan="14" style="border:0px" | * Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TF = Tries for, TA = Tries against, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points

Mopanie and Vishuis qualified to the final.

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=

The 2014 Koshuis Rugby Championship fixtures were as follows:{{citation needed|date=April 2015}}

  • All times are South African (GMT+2).

==Round one==

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| date = 17 February 2014

| time = 16:45

| home = Oppidani

| score = 15–65

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/nmmu-koshuisrugby/medies-blow-oppidani-away/ | title=Medies blow Oppidani away | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=17 February 2014 | access-date=1 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501085143/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/nmmu-koshuisrugby/medies-blow-oppidani-away/ | archive-date=1 May 2015 | url-status=dead }}

| away = Medies

| stadium = {{Rus|NMMU Stadium}}

}}

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| date = 17 February 2014

| time = 19:00

| home = Majuba

| score = 31–8

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/uj-koshuisrugby/majuba-put-humanities-to-the-sword/ | title=Majuba put Humanities to the sword | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=17 February 2014 | access-date=1 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402213506/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/uj-koshuisrugby/majuba-put-humanities-to-the-sword/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}

| away = Humanities

| stadium = {{Rus|UJ Stadium}}

}}

{{rubye|Cobras, Heimat, Onderstepoort, Patria}}

==Round two==

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| date = 24 February 2014

| time = 16:45

| home = Heimat

| score = 55–16

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/shimlas-koshuisrugby/heimat-hammer-humanities/ | title=Heimat hammer Humanities | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=24 February 2014 | access-date=1 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402160306/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/shimlas-koshuisrugby/heimat-hammer-humanities/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}

| away = Humanities

| stadium = {{Rus|Shimla Park}}

}}

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| date = 24 February 2014

| time = 16:45

| home = Oppidani

| score = 0–39

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/nmmu-koshuisrugby/patria-shutout-oppidani-in-pe/ | title=Patria shutout Oppidani in PE | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=24 February 2014 | access-date=1 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402183151/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/nmmu-koshuisrugby/patria-shutout-oppidani-in-pe/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}

| away = Patria

| stadium = {{Rus|NMMU Stadium}}

}}

{{rubye|Cobras, Majuba, Medies, Onderstepoort}}

==Round three==

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| date = 3 March 2014

| time = 16:45

| home = Majuba

| score = 13–28

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/uj-koshuisrugby/cobras-overwhelm-majuba/ | title=Cobras overwhelm Majuba | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=3 March 2014 | access-date=1 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402222034/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/uj-koshuisrugby/cobras-overwhelm-majuba/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}

| away = Cobras

| stadium = {{Rus|UJ Stadium}}

}}

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| date = 3 March 2014

| time = 16:45

| home = Onderstepoort

| score = 11–13

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/tuks-koshuisrugby/patria-hold-on-to-pip-onderstepoort/ | title=Patria hold on to pip Onderstepoort | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=3 March 2014 | access-date=1 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403000104/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/tuks-koshuisrugby/patria-hold-on-to-pip-onderstepoort/ | archive-date=3 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}

| away = Patria

| stadium = {{Rus|LC de Villiers Stadium}}

}}

{{rubye|Heimat, Humanities, Medies, Oppidani}}

==Round four==

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| date = 10 March 2014

| time = 14:30

| home = Onderstepoort

| score = –

| report = Report

| away = Oppidani

| stadium = {{Rus|LC de Villiers Stadium}}

}}

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| date = 10 March 2014

| time = 14:45

| home = Cobras

| score = 0–37

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/shimlas-koshuisrugby/heimat-pile-the-pain-on-cobras/ | title=Heimat pile the pain on Cobras | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=10 March 2014 | access-date=1 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402230631/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/shimlas-koshuisrugby/heimat-pile-the-pain-on-cobras/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}

| away = Heimat

| stadium = {{Rus|UCT Rugby Fields}}

}}

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| date = 10 March 2014

| time = 19:00

| home = Patria

| score = 24–22

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/maties-koshuis/patria-sneak-past-medies/ | title=Patria sneak past Medies | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=10 March 2014 | access-date=1 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402164839/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/maties-koshuis/patria-sneak-past-medies/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}

| away = Medies

| stadium = {{Rus|Fanie du Toit Stadium}}

}}

{{rubye|Humanities, Majuba}}

==Round five==

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| date = 17 March 2014

| time =

| home = Medies

| score = 23–12

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/maties-koshuis/medies-book-spot-in-semis/ | title=Medies book spot in semis | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=17 March 2014 | access-date=1 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402164847/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/maties-koshuis/medies-book-spot-in-semis/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}

| away = Onderstepoort

| stadium = {{Rus|Danie Craven Stadium}}

}}

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| date = 17 March 2014

| time =

| home = Humanities

| score = 13–34

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/ikeys-koshuis/cobras-stroll-past-humanities/ | title=Cobras stroll past Humanities | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=17 March 2014 | access-date=1 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402233743/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/ikeys-koshuis/cobras-stroll-past-humanities/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}

| away = Cobras

| stadium = {{Rus|Wits Rugby Stadium}}

}}

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| date = 17 March 2014

| time =

| home = Heimat

| score = 47–16

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/uj-koshuisrugby/heimat-brush-majuba-aside/ | title=Heimat brush Majuba aside | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=17 March 2014 | access-date=1 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403000058/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/uj-koshuisrugby/heimat-brush-majuba-aside/ | archive-date=3 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}

| away = Majuba

| stadium = {{Rus|Shimla Park}}

}}

{{rubye|Oppidani, Patria}}

==Semi-finals==

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| date = 24 March 2014

| time = 16:30

| home = Patria

| score = 52–16

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/pukke-koshuisrugby/patria-book-final-spot-with-ease/ | title=Patria book final spot with ease | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=24 March 2014 | access-date=1 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402230559/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/pukke-koshuisrugby/patria-book-final-spot-with-ease/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}

| away = Cobras

| stadium = {{Rus|Fanie du Toit Stadium}}

}}

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| date = 24 March 2014

| time = 17:00

| home = Heimat

| score = 31–16

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/maties-koshuis/heimat-survive-late-surge/ | title=Heimat survive late surge | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=24 March 2014 | access-date=1 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402184658/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/maties-koshuis/heimat-survive-late-surge/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}

| away = Medies

| stadium = {{Rus|Shimla Park}}

}}

==Final==

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| date = 7 April 2014

| time = 16:45

| home = Patria

| score = 12–20

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/shimlas-koshuisrugby/heimat-take-koshuis-spoils/ | title=Heimat take Koshuis spoils | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=7 April 2014 | access-date=1 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150409060038/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/shimlas-koshuisrugby/heimat-take-koshuis-spoils/ | archive-date=9 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}

| away = Heimat

| stadium = {{Rus|Fanie du Toit Stadium}}

}}

=Honours=

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2014 Koshuis Rugby Championship Champions:
Heimat

See also

References

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