2016 Varsity Rugby#Promotion/relegation play-offs

{{Infobox rugby union season

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2016 Varsity Rugby was the 2016 edition of four rugby union competitions annually played between several university teams in South Africa. It was contested from 1 February to 18 April 2016 and was the ninth edition of these competitions.

Following a disruption during the Varsity Cup Round Three match between {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}} and {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}{{cite press release | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/statement-regarding-the-fnb-ufs-shimlas-vs-fnb-madibaz-varsity-cup-match-22-february-2016/ | title=Statement regarding the FNB UFS Shimlas vs FNB Madibaz Varsity Cup match, 22 February 2016 | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=22 February 2016 | accessdate=25 February 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160227032919/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/statement-regarding-the-fnb-ufs-shimlas-vs-fnb-madibaz-varsity-cup-match-22-february-2016/ | archive-date=27 February 2016 | url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url=http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/rugby/2016/02/23/Calls-for-banks-and-blacks-to-pull-out-of-Varsity-Cup-after-violence | title=Calls for banks and blacks to pull out of Varsity Cup after violence | work=Times Live | date=23 February 2016 | accessdate=25 February 2016}} and general unrest on various university campuses, all fixtures scheduled for 29 February were postponed to 4 April,{{cite press release | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/uncategorized/fnb-varsity-cup-presented-by-steinhoff-international-matches-postponed/ | title=FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International matches postponed | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=25 February 2016 | accessdate=25 February 2016 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} with the semi-finals and final also postponed by a week. On 1 March, it was also announced that the round of matches scheduled for 7 March would be postponed, with the situation at various universities being monitored to determine when the competition will resume.{{cite press release | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-varsity-cup-presented-by-steinhoff-international-announces-match-postponement/ | title=FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International announces match postponement | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=1 March 2016 | accessdate=1 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306074950/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-varsity-cup-presented-by-steinhoff-international-announces-match-postponement/ | archive-date=6 March 2016 | url-status=dead }}

Rules

All four 2016 Varsity Rugby competitions used a different scoring system to the regular system. In the Varsity Cup, tries could be worth five, seven or nine points, depending on the point of origin of the try. In the Varsity Shield, Young Guns and Koshuis Rugby Championship competitions, 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 | 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 | title=VC Rugby 'points' ahead | publisher=varsitycup.co.za | date=17 November 2011 | accessdate=3 October 2014 | archive-date=3 February 2014 | 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 }}

Varsity Cup

The following teams competed in the 2016 Varsity Cup: {{Rut|CUT Ixias}}, {{Rut|Maties}}, {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}, {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}, {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}, {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}, {{Rut|UJ}} and {{Rut|UP Tuks}}. All these teams also played in the competition in 2015. The tournament was won by {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}, who beat {{Rut|Maties}} 7–6 in the final. {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}} finished bottom of the log, but beat 2016 Varsity Shield runner-up {{Rut|UWC}} in a relegation play-off to remain in the Varsity Cup for 2017.

Varsity Shield

The following teams competed in the 2016 Varsity Shield: {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}, {{Rut|UFH Blues}}, {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}, {{Rut|UWC}} and {{Rut|Wits}}. The tournament was won by {{Rut|Wits}}, who beat {{Rut|UWC}} 39–2 in the final. Wits were automatically promoted to an expanded nine-team 2017 Varsity Cup, but runner-up {{Rut|UWC}} lost to {{Rut|UKZN Impi}} in a promotion play-off to remain in the Varsity Shield for 2017.

Promotion/relegation play-offs

=2017 Varsity Cup play-off=

There was a promotion/relegation match between {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}, who finished bottom team in the 2016 Varsity Cup and {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}, who finished as runners-up in the 2016 Varsity Shield. UCT Ikey Tigers won 40–5 to retain their place in the Varsity Cup for 2017, while UWC remained in the Varsity Shield competition.

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| date = 11 April 2016

| time = 14:00

| home = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}

| score = 40–5

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-uct-avoid-relegation | title=FNB UCT Avoid Relegation | work=Varsity Cup | date=11 April 2016 | accessdate=12 April 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414175829/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-uct-avoid-relegation/ | archive-date=14 April 2016 | url-status=dead }}
Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=161644 | homeid=31664 | awayid=31674 | leagueid=2914 | hometeam=FNB UCT | homescore=40 | awayscore=5| awayteam=FNB UWC | matchdate=11 April 2016 | date=12 April 2016}}

| away = {{Rut|UWC}}

| try1 = Alva Senderayi {{try|15}}
Keagan Timm {{try|22}}
Lihleli Xoli {{try}} 27' (4BP)
Dylan-Lee Tidbury {{try|63}}
Luke Stringer {{try|73}}
Robert Anderson {{try|80}}

| con1 = Tom Bednall {{kick|16|23|74}} (3/5)
Mark Prior (0/1)

| pen1 = Tom Bednall (0/1)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Lubabalo Faleni {{try|40}}

| con2 = Aidynn Cupido (0/1)

| pen2 =

| drop2 =

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

| attendance =

| referee = Rodney Boneparte

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Young Guns

=Competition Rules=

There were eight participating universities in the 2016 Young Guns competition. These teams were divided into two pools and each team played every team in the other 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 overall qualified for the title play-off final.

=Teams=

colspan=3 \| 2016 Young Guns teams
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style="width:30%;" \| Team ! style="width:35%;" \| University ! style="width:35%;" \| Stadium
{{Rut\|CUT Young Guns}}	Central Institute of Technology	{{Rus\|CUT 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}}

=Standings=

The final league standings for the 2016 Varsity Cup Young Guns were:{{SA Rugby Log | id=2794 | comp=2016 FNB Young Guns presented by Steinhoff International | date=20 May 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-fixtures-results/ | title=Young Guns fixtures results | work=Varsity Cup | accessdate=18 February 2016 | 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 }}

colspan="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" \| 2016 Varsity Cup Young Guns log
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; line-height:110%; font-size:100%; width:60%;"
style="width:6%;" \| Pos ! style="width:34%;" \| Team ! style="width:6%;" \| Pl ! style="width:6%;" \| W ! style="width:6%;" \| D ! style="width:6%;" \| L ! style="width:6%;" \| PF ! style="width:6%;" \| PA ! style="width:6%;" \| PD ! style="width:6%;" \| TB ! style="width:6%;" \| LB ! style="width:6%;" \| Pts
bgcolor=#E8FFD8 \| 1	align=left \| {{Rut\|UJ Young Guns}}	4	3	0	1	217	138	+79	4	1	17
bgcolor=#E8FFD8 \| 2	align=left \| {{Rut\|UP Tuks Young Guns}}	4	3	1	0	106	53	+53	2	0	16
bgcolor=#FFFFFF \| 3	align=left \| {{Rut\|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}	4	3	0	1	155	115	+40	3	1	16
bgcolor=#FFFFFF \| 4	align=left \| {{Rut\|Maties Juniors}}	4	2	1	1	152	135	+17	3	0	13
bgcolor=#FFFFFF \| 5	align=left \| {{Rut\|NMMU Young Guns}}	4	2	0	2	78	116	−38	1	0	9
bgcolor=#FFFFFF \| 6	align=left \| {{Rut\|UCT Trojans}}	4	1	1	2	153	105	−48	0	1	7
bgcolor=#FFFFFF \| 7	align=left \| {{Rut\|NWU Pukke Young Guns}}	4	0	1	3	94	130	−36	2	1	5
bgcolor=#FFFFFF \| 8	align=left \| {{Rut\|CUT Young Guns}}	4	0	0	4	54	217	−163	0	0	0
colspan="100%" 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 The top two teams qualified to the final. Points breakdown: 4 points for a win 2 points for a draw 1 bonus point for a loss by eight points or less 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

=Matches=

The following matches were played in the 2016 Varsity Young Guns:{{SA Rugby Results | id=2794 | comp=2016 FNB Young Guns presented by Steinhoff International | date=6 May 2016}}

==Round one==

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| date = 15 February 2016

| time = 14:15

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

| score = 20–8

| report =

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

| stadium = {{Rus|NMMU Stadium}}

| attendance =

| referee =

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| date = 15 February 2016

| time = 14:15

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

| score = 14–8

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/tuks-young-guns-off-to-a-good-start/ | title=FNB Tuks Young Guns off to a good start | work=Varsity Cup | date=17 February 2016 | accessdate=18 February 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305213711/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/tuks-young-guns-off-to-a-good-start/ | archive-date=5 March 2017 | url-status=dead }}

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

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

| attendance =

| referee =

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{{Rubye|{{Rut|CUT Young Guns}}, {{Rut|Maties Juniors}}, {{Rut|UCT Trojans}}, {{Rut|UJ Young Guns}}}}

==Round two==

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| date = 22 February 2016

| time = 14:00

| home = {{Rut|UCT Trojans}}

| score = 18–18

| report =

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

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

| attendance =

| referee =

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| date = 22 February 2016

| time = 14:15

| home = {{Rut|Maties Juniors}}

| score = 21–21

| report =

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

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

| attendance =

| referee =

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| date = 22 February 2016

| time = 16:15

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

| score = 57–20

| report =

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

| stadium = {{Rus|Shimla Park}}

| attendance =

| referee =

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{{Rubye|{{Rut|NMMU Young Guns}}, {{Rut|UJ Young Guns}}}}

==Round three==

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| date = 19 March 2016

| time = 14:00

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

| score = 53–50

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-ufs-young-guns-edge-fnb-uj-young-guns-53-50-in-14-try-thriller/ | title=FNB UFS Young Guns edge FNB UJ Young Guns 53-50 in 14-try thriller | work=Varsity Cup | date=19 March 2016 | accessdate=24 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404131134/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-ufs-young-guns-edge-fnb-uj-young-guns-53-50-in-14-try-thriller/ | archive-date=4 April 2016 | url-status=dead }}

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

| stadium = {{Rus|Rand Stadium}}

| attendance =

| referee =

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| date = 21 March 2016

| time = 11:00

| home = {{Rut|UCT Trojans}}

| score = 24–39

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-tuks-young-guns-out-muscle-fnb-ikeys-young-guns/ | title=FNB Tuks Young Guns outmuscle FNB Ikeys Young Guns | work=Varsity Cup | date=21 March 2016 | accessdate=24 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404141809/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-tuks-young-guns-out-muscle-fnb-ikeys-young-guns/ | archive-date=4 April 2016 | url-status=dead }}

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

| stadium = {{Rus|Rand Stadium}}

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

{{Rubye|{{Rut|CUT Young Guns}}, {{Rut|Maties Juniors}}, {{Rut|NMMU Young Guns}}, {{Rut|NWU Pukke Young Guns}}}}

==Round four==

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| date = 24 March 2016

| time = 13:00

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

| score = 31–37

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-shimlas-young-guns-come-from-behind-to-edge-past-fnb-pukke-young-guns-winning-37-31/ | title=FNB Shimlas Young Guns come from behind to edge past FNB Pukke Young Guns, winning 37-31 | work=Varsity Cup | date=24 March 2016 | accessdate=29 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410141824/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-shimlas-young-guns-come-from-behind-to-edge-past-fnb-pukke-young-guns-winning-37-31/ | archive-date=10 April 2016 | url-status=dead }}

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

| stadium = {{Rus|Rand Stadium}}

| attendance =

| referee =

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| date = 24 March 2016

| time = 15:00

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

| score = 18–42

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-madibaz-young-guns-fire-their-way-to-a-42-18-dismantling-of-fnb-cut-young-guns-2/ | title=FNB Madibaz Young Guns fire their way to a 42-18 dismantling of FNB CUT Young Guns | work=Varsity Cup | date=24 March 2016 | accessdate=29 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410205415/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-madibaz-young-guns-fire-their-way-to-a-42-18-dismantling-of-fnb-cut-young-guns-2/ | archive-date=10 April 2016 | url-status=dead }}

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

| stadium = {{Rus|Rand Stadium}}

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 24 March 2016

| time = 17:00

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

| score = 69–32

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-uj-young-guns-hammer-fnb-maties-young-guns-69-32/ | title=FNB UJ Young Guns hammer FNB Maties Young Guns 69-32 | work=Varsity Cup | date=24 March 2016 | accessdate=29 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410211458/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-uj-young-guns-hammer-fnb-maties-young-guns-69-32/ | archive-date=10 April 2016 | url-status=dead }}

| away = {{Rut|Maties Juniors}}

| stadium = {{Rus|Rand Stadium}}

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

{{Rubye|{{Rut|UCT Trojans}}, {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}}}}

==Round five==

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| date = 26 March 2016

| time = 11:00

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

| score = 37–55

| report =

| away = {{Rut|Maties Juniors}}

| stadium = {{Rus|Rand Stadium}}

| attendance =

| referee =

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| date = 26 March 2016

| time = 13:00

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

| score = 16–58

| report =

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

| stadium = {{Rus|Rand Stadium}}

| attendance =

| referee =

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| date = 26 March 2016

| time = 17:00

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

| score = 8–74

| report =

| away = {{Rut|UCT Trojans}}

| stadium = {{Rus|Rand Stadium}}

| attendance =

| referee =

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{{Rubye|{{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}, {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}}}}

==Round six==

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| date = 28 March 2016

| time = 9:00

| home = {{Rut|Maties Juniors}}

| score = 44–8

| report =

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

| stadium = {{Rus|FNB Stadium}}

| attendance =

| referee =

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| date = 28 March 2016

| time = 11:00

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

| score = 40–37

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-uj-and-fnb-uct-young-guns-battle-it-out-to-the-end-as-fnb-uj-win-40-37/ | title=FNB UJ and FNB UCT Young Guns battle it out to the end as FNB UJ win 40-37 | work=Varsity Cup | date=28 March 2016 | accessdate=29 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410150805/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-uj-and-fnb-uct-young-guns-battle-it-out-to-the-end-as-fnb-uj-win-40-37/ | archive-date=10 April 2016 | url-status=dead }}

| away = {{Rut|UCT Trojans}}

| stadium = {{Rus|Rand Stadium}}

| attendance =

| referee =

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| date = 28 March 2016

| time = 9:00

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

| score = 32–0 (w/o)

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/madibaz-young-guns-forfeit-their-final-match-against-tuks-young-guns/ | title=Madibaz Young Guns forfeit their final match against Tuks Young Guns | work=Varsity Cup | date=31 March 2016 | accessdate=1 April 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414141130/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/madibaz-young-guns-forfeit-their-final-match-against-tuks-young-guns/ | archive-date=14 April 2016 | url-status=dead }}

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

| stadium = {{Rus|Rand Stadium}}

| attendance =

| referee =

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

==Final==

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| date = 12 April 2016

| time = 16:00

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

| score = 24–47

| report =

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

| stadium = {{Rus|UJ Stadium}}

| attendance =

| referee =

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Koshuis Rugby Championship

=Competition Rules=

There were eight participating teams in the 2016 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 the other pool once over the course of the season, either home or away.

The top two teams overall qualified for the title play-off final.

=Teams=

colspan="100%" \| 2016 Koshuis Rugby Championship teams
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left; font-size:90%; width:70%"
style="width:30%;" \| Team ! style="width:35%;" \| University ! style="width:35%;" \| Stadium
Dagbreek (SU)	Stellenbosch University	{{Rus\|Danie Craven Stadium}}
Harlequins (NMMU)	Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University	{{Rus\|NMMU Stadium}}
Mopanie (UP)	University of Pretoria	{{Rus\|LC de Villiers Stadium}}
Oppierif (UJ)	University of Johannesburg	{{Rus\|UJ Stadium}}
Patria (NWU)	North-West University	{{Rus\|Fanie du Toit Stadium}}
Rhinos (CUT)	Central Institute of Technology	{{Rus\|CUT Stadium}}
Tornadoes (UCT)	University of Cape Town	{{Rus\|UCT Rugby Fields}}
Vishuis (UFS)	University of the Free State	{{Rus\|Shimla Park}}

=Standings=

The final league standings for the 2016 Koshuis Rugby Championship were:{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby-fixtures/ | title=Steinhoff Koshuis Rugby Champs Fixtures | work=Varsity Cup | accessdate=26 January 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215141132/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby-fixtures/ | archive-date=15 February 2016 | url-status=dead }}

colspan="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" \| 2016 Koshuis Rugby Championship log
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; line-height:110%; font-size:100%; width:60%;"
style="width:6%;" \| Pos ! style="width:34%;" \| Team ! style="width:6%;" \| Pl ! style="width:6%;" \| W ! style="width:6%;" \| D ! style="width:6%;" \| L ! style="width:6%;" \| PF ! style="width:6%;" \| PA ! style="width:6%;" \| PD ! style="width:6%;" \| TB ! style="width:6%;" \| LB ! style="width:6%;" \| Pts
bgcolor=#E8FFD8 \| 1	align=left \| Patria (NWU)	4	4	0	0	171	44	+127	4	0	20
bgcolor=#E8FFD8 \| 2	align=left \| Vishuis (UFS)	4	4	0	0	167	26	+141	3	0	19
bgcolor=#FFFFFF \| 3	align=left \| Dagbreek (SU)	4	2	0	2	121	79	+42	2	1	11
bgcolor=#FFFFFF \| 4	align=left \| Mopanie (UP)	4	2	0	2	103	135	−36	2	0	10
bgcolor=#FFFFFF \| 5	align=left \| Rhinos (CUT)	4	1	0	3	83	125	−42	1	1	6
bgcolor=#FFFFFF \| 6	align=left \| Oppierif (UJ)	4	1	0	3	73	149	−76	1	1	6
bgcolor=#FFFFFF \| 7	align=left \| Tornadoes (UCT)	4	1	0	3	69	137	−68	0	0	4
bgcolor=#FFFFFF \| 8	align=left \| Harlequins (NMMU)	4	1	0	3	35	127	−92	0	0	4
colspan="100%" style="border:0px" \| * Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points The top two teams 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

=Matches=

The following matches were played in the 2016 Koshuis Rugby Championship:

==Round one==

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| date = 15 February 2016

| time = 16:15

| home = Mopanie (UP)

| score = 42–30

| report =

| away = Tornadoes (UCT)

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

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 15 February 2016

| time = 16:45

| home = Patria (NWU)

| score = 50–18

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/exceptional-steinhoff-patria-claims-steinhoff-oppierif-scalp/ | title=Exceptional Steinhoff Patria claims Steinhoff Oppierif scalp | work=Varsity Cup | date=17 February 2016 | accessdate=18 February 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160225092106/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/exceptional-steinhoff-patria-claims-steinhoff-oppierif-scalp/ | archive-date=25 February 2016 | url-status=dead }}

| away = Oppierif (UJ)

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

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 15 February 2016

| time = 19:00

| home = Harlequins (NMMU)

| score = 20–18

| report =

| away = Rhinos (CUT)

| stadium = {{Rus|NMMU Stadium}}

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

==Round two==

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| date = 22 February 2016

| time = 16:15

| home = Tornadoes (UCT)

| score = 21–0

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/steinhoff-harlequins-fail-to-weather-the-storm-against-steinhoff-tornadoes/ | title=Steinhoff Harlequins fail to weather the storm against Steinhoff Tornadoes | work=Varsity Cup | date=22 February 2016 | accessdate=23 February 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181404/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/steinhoff-harlequins-fail-to-weather-the-storm-against-steinhoff-tornadoes/ | archive-date=3 March 2016 | url-status=dead }}

| away = Harlequins (NMMU)

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

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 22 February 2016

| time = 16:45

| home = Dagbreek (SU)

| score = 13–21

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/steinhoff-vishuis-overpowers-steinhoff-dagbreek/ | title=Steinhoff Vishuis overpowers Steinhoff Dagbreek | work=Varsity Cup | date=22 February 2016 | accessdate=23 February 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303184418/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/steinhoff-vishuis-overpowers-steinhoff-dagbreek/ | archive-date=3 March 2016 | url-status=dead }}

| away = Vishuis (UFS)

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

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 22 February 2016

| time = 19:00

| home = Oppierif (UJ)

| score = 21–23

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/cut-rhinos-reign-supreme-in-six-try-thriller/ | title=CUT Rhinos reign supreme in six-try thriller | work=Varsity Cup | date=23 February 2016 | accessdate=23 February 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301134034/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/cut-rhinos-reign-supreme-in-six-try-thriller/ | archive-date=1 March 2016 | url-status=dead }}

| away = Rhinos (CUT)

| stadium = {{Rus|UJ Stadium}}

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

==Round three==

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| date = 24 March 2016

| time = 9:00

| home = Vishuis (UFS)

| score = 46–5

| report =

| away = Harlequins (NMMU)

| stadium = {{Rus|Rand Stadium}}

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 24 March 2016

| time = 11:00

| home = Patria (NWU)

| score = 42–8

| report =

| away = Mopanie (UP)

| stadium = {{Rus|Rand Stadium}}

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 24 March 2016

| time = 19:00

| home = Tornadoes (UCT)

| score = 13–34

| report =

| away = Oppierif (UJ)

| stadium = {{Rus|Rand Stadium}}

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

==Round four==

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| date = 26 March 2016

| time = 9:00

| home = Rhinos (CUT)

| score = 16–39

| report =

| away = Dagbreek (SU)

| stadium = Wanderers Rugby Club, Johannesburg

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 26 March 2016

| time = 11:00

| home = Patria (NWU)

| score = 42–10

| report =

| away = Harlequins (NMMU)

| stadium = Wanderers Rugby Club, Johannesburg

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 26 March 2016

| time = 13:00

| home = Mopanie (UP)

| score = 8–37

| report =

| away = Vishuis (UFS)

| stadium = Wanderers Rugby Club, Johannesburg

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

==Round five==

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| date = 28 March 2016

| time = 11:00

| home = Oppierif (UJ)

| score = 0–63

| report =

| away = Vishuis (UFS)

| stadium = {{Rus|FNB Stadium}}

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 28 March 2016

| time = 13:00

| home = Dagbreek (SU)

| score = 8–37

| report =

| away = Patria (NWU)

| stadium = {{Rus|Rand Stadium}}

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 28 March 2016

| time = 15:00

| home = Mopanie (UP)

| score = 45–26

| report =

| away = Rhinos (CUT)

| stadium = {{Rus|Rand Stadium}}

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

==Round six==

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| date = 4 April 2016

| time = 16:30

| home = Dagbreek (SU)

| score = 61–5

| report =

| away = Tornadoes (UCT)

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

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

{{Rubye|Harlequins (NMMU), Mopanie (UP), Oppierif (UJ), Patria (NWU), Rhinos (CUT), Vishuis (UFS)}}

==Final==

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| date = 18 April 2016

| time = 16:45

| home = Patria (NWU)

| score = 29–37

| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/steinhoff-vishuis-crowned-steinhoff-koshuis-rugby-champions/ | title=Steinhoff Vishuis crowned Steinhoff Koshuis Rugby Champions | work=Varsity Cup | date=11 April 2016 | accessdate=12 April 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417143022/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/steinhoff-vishuis-crowned-steinhoff-koshuis-rugby-champions/ | archive-date=17 April 2016 | url-status=dead }}

| away = Vishuis (UFS)

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

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

References

External links

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==Round one==

==Round two==

==Round three==

==Round four==

==Round five==

==Round six==

==Final==

Koshuis Rugby Championship

=Competition Rules=

=Teams=

=Standings=

=Matches=

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See also

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