2016 Varsity Shield
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{{Infobox rugby union season
| name = 2016 Varsity Shield
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption =
| countries = South Africa
| date = 1 February 2016 — 18 April 2016
| champions = {{Rut|Wits}}
| count = 2
| runnersup = {{Rut|UWC}}
| promoted = {{Rut|Wits}}
| relegated = None
| matches = 21
| attendance =
| tries = 165
| top point scorer = Tristan Tedder (114)
| top try scorer = Thobekani Buthelezi (9)
| prevseason = 2015
| nextseason = 2017
}}
{{2016 in South African rugby union}}
The 2016 Varsity Shield was contested from 1 February to 18 April 2016. The tournament (also known as the FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International for sponsorship reasons) was the sixth season of the Varsity Shield, an annual second-tier inter-university rugby union competition featuring five South African universities.
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 | access-date=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 | access-date=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 | access-date=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 also 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 | access-date=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 }} After a meeting by the executive management of Varsity Rugby on 9 March, it was decided that all remaining matches in the competition would be played at neutral venues and that matches should resume on 14 March.{{cite news | url=http://www.netwerk24.com/Sport/Rugby/varsitybeker-reeks-hervat-maandag-20160309 | title=Varsitybeker-reeks hervat Maandag | work=Netwerk24 | date=9 March 2016 | access-date=10 March 2016 | language=Afrikaans}}
The tournament was won by {{Rut|Wits}} for the second time; they beat {{Rut|UWC}} 39–2 in the final played on 18 April 2016. Wits was also promoted to the top-tier Varsity Cup competition for 2017.
Competition rules and information
There were five participating universities in the 2015 Varsity Shield. These teams played each other twice over the course of the season, once at home and once away.
Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored 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 qualified for the title play-offs. These teams played each other in the final, at the home venue of the higher-placed team.
The Varsity Shield winner was promoted to the 2017 Varsity Cup competition, while the bottom team in the Varsity Cup was relegated to the 2017 Varsity Shield. There was also a promotion/relegation match between the 7th-placed team in the Varsity Cup and the Varsity Shield runner-up at the end of the 2016 season. Three new universities will join the Varsity Shield in 2017.
The Varsity Shield 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=17 November 2011|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=17 November 2011|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}}
Teams
{{Location map+ | South Africa | float=right | width=425 | caption=Location of teams in the 2016 Varsity Shield | places=
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Blue pog.svg | lat=-25.734155 | long=28.161387 | label={{Rut|TUT Vikings}} | position=left }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Blue pog.svg | lat=-29.634799 | long=30.401756 | 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" style="text-align:left; line-height:110%; font-size:100%; width:60%;" | ||
| colspan="3" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" | 2016 Varsity Shield teams | ||
|---|---|---|
| style="width:20%;" | Team name
! style="width:35%;" | University ! style="width:45%;" | Stadium | ||
| {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} | Tshwane University of Technology | {{Rus|TUT Stadium}} |
| {{Rut|UFH Blues}} | University of Fort Hare | {{Rus|Davidson Rugby Field}} |
| rowspan=2 | {{Rut|UKZN Impi}} | rowspan=2 | University of KwaZulu-Natal | {{Rus|Howard College Rugby Stadium}} |
| {{Rus|Peter Booysen Sports Park}} | ||
| {{Rut|UWC}} | University of the Western Cape | {{Rus|UWC Sport Stadium}} |
| {{Rut|Wits}} | University of the Witwatersrand | {{Rus|Wits Rugby Stadium}} |
Standings
The final league standings for the 2016 Varsity Shield were:{{SA Rugby Log | id=2774 | comp=2016 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International | date=20 May 2016}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; line-height:110%; font-size:100%; width:60%;" | |||||||||||||
| colspan="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" | 2016 Varsity Shield standings | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="width:5%;" | Pos
! style="width:35%;" | Team ! style="width:5%;" | P ! 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 | |||||||||||||
| style="background:#D0F0C0;"
| 1 | align=left | {{Rut|Wits}} | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 342 | 96 | +246 | 50 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 31 |
| style="background:#E8FFD8;"
| 2 | align=left | {{Rut|UWC}} {{refn | group=note | name="UFH Blues points deduction" | On 22 March 2016, the Varsity Cup Executive Committee announced that {{Rut|UFH Blues}} had two points deducted for fielding an ineligible player in their Round One match against {{Rut|UWC}}. In addition, UWC was awarded an additional point.{{cite press release | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-ufh-and-fnb-cut-docked-points-for-fielding-ineligible-players/ | title=FNB UFH and FNB CUT docked points for fielding ineligible players | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=22 March 2016 | access-date=22 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410080136/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-ufh-and-fnb-cut-docked-points-for-fielding-ineligible-players/ | archive-date=10 April 2016 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}}}
| 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 179 | 186 | −7 | 28 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 24 | |
| style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| 3 | align=left | {{Rut|UKZN Impi}} {{refn | group=note | name="UKZN Impi points deduction" | On 5 April 2016, the Varsity Cup Executive Committee announced that {{Rut|UKZN Impi}} had twelve points deducted for fielding an ineligible player throughout the season. Despite previously qualifying to play in the Varsity Shield final and in a Varsity Cup promotion play-off against {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}, UKZN Impi were replaced by {{Rut|UWC}} in both these matches.{{cite press release | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-ukzn-docked-points-in-the-varsity-shield | title=FNB UKZN docked points in the Varsity Shield | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=5 April 2016 | access-date=6 April 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160418161211/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-ukzn-docked-points-in-the-varsity-shield | archive-date=18 April 2016 | url-status=dead }}}}
| 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 382 | 144 | +238 | 51 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 20 | |
| style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| 4 | align=left | {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 136 | 355 | −219 | 17 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| 5 | align=left | {{Rut|UFH Blues}} {{refn | group=note | name="UFH Blues points deduction"}}
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 102 | 360 | −258 | 14 | 54 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align:center; line-height:100%; font-size:100%; width:60%;" |
| colspan="100%" style="border:0px" | Legend and competition rules |
|---|
| colspan="100%" style="height:10px" | |
| colspan="100%" style="border:0px" | Legend: |
| style="height:10px; width:5%; background:#D0F0C0;" |
| style="width:30%;" | Promoted to the 2017 Varsity Cup and qualifies to the final. | style="width:5%;" rowspan=2 | | style="width:60%;" rowspan=2 | P = Games played, W = Games won, D = Games drawn, L = Games 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 |
| style="background:#E8FFD8;" |
| Runner-up; will qualify to the final. |
| colspan="100%" style="height:10px" | |
| colspan="100%" style="border:0px" | Competition rules: |
| colspan="100%" | Play-offs:
{{Rut|Wits}} and {{Rut|UWC}} qualified to the final, with Wits hosting UWC. Points breakdown: |
=Round-by-round=
| class="wikitable collapsible" style="text-align:center; line-height:100%; width:50%; font-size:90%" |
| colspan=100% | Team Progression – 2016 Varsity Shield |
|---|
| style="text-align:left; width:23%;" | Team
! style="width:7%;" | R1 ! style="width:7%;" | R2 ! style="width:7%;" | R3 ! style="width:7%;" | R4 ! style="width:7%;" | R5 ! style="width:7%;" | R6 ! style="width:7%;" | R7 ! style="width:7%;" | R8 ! style="width:7%;" | R9 ! style="width:7%;" | R10 ! style="width:7%;" | Final |
| align=left | {{Rut|Wits}}
| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 1 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 6 | style="background:#ECECEC;" | 6 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 11 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 16 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 17 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 22 | style="background:#ECECEC;" | 22 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 27 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 32 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | Won |
| align=left | {{Rut|UWC}}
| style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 4 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 4 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 8 | style="background:#ECECEC;" | 8 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 8 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 13 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 18 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 24 {{refn | group=note | name="UFH Blues points deduction"}} | style="background:#ECECEC;" | 24 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 24 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | Lost |
| align=left | {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 4 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 8 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 13 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 18 | style="background:#ECECEC;" | 18 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 22 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 22 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 27 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 32 | style="background:#ECECEC;" | 20 {{refn | group=note | name="UKZN Impi points deduction"}} | {{NA}} |
| align=left | {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| style="background:#ECECEC;" | 0 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 0 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 1 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 2 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 3 | style="background:#ECECEC;" | 3 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 3 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 3 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 3 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 8 | {{NA}} |
| align=left | {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 1 | style="background:#ECECEC;" | 1 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 1 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 1 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 5 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 5 | style="background:#ECECEC;" | 5 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 3 {{refn | group=note | name="UFH Blues points deduction"}} | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 3 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 5 | {{NA}} |
| colspan="100%" style="text-align:center;"| The table above shows a team's progression throughout the season. For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets. |
| Key:
| style="background:#E8FFD8;" | win | style="background:#97DEFF;" | draw | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | loss | style="background:#ECECEC;" | bye | colspan=100% | |
Matches
The following matches were played in the 2016 Varsity Shield:{{SA Rugby Results | id=2774 | comp=2016 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International | date=6 May 2016}}
=Round one=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 1 February 2016
| time = 16:45
| home = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| score = 26–18
| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-ukzn-pip-fnb-wits-at-the-death-to-win-their-opening-match-26-18/ | title=FNB UKZN pip FNB Wits at the death to win their opening match 26-18 | work=Varsity Cup | date=1 February 2016 | access-date=3 February 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203232903/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-ukzn-pip-fnb-wits-at-the-death-to-win-their-opening-match-26-18/ | archive-date=3 February 2016 | url-status=dead }}
Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=156454 | homeid=30164 | awayid=30174 | leagueid=2774 | hometeam=FNB UKZN | homescore=26 | awayscore=18 | awayteam=FNB WITS | matchdate=1 February 2016 | date=15 March 2016}}
Video{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/rocking-content/varsity-shield-2016-round-1-fnb-ukzn-26-18-fnb-wits-2/ | title=Varsity Shield 2016 Round 1 – FNB UKZN 26 – 18 FNB WITS | work=Varsity Cup | date=2 February 2016 | access-date=3 February 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204000807/http://varsitycup.co.za/rocking-content/varsity-shield-2016-round-1-fnb-ukzn-26-18-fnb-wits-2/ | archive-date=4 February 2016 | url-status=dead }}
| away = {{Rut|Wits}}
| try1 = Jaywinn Juries {{try|34}}
Michael Meyer {{try|66}}
Tristan Blewett {{try|78}}
| con1 = Curwin Bosch {{kick|35|67|79}} (3/3)
| pen1 = Curwin Bosch {{kick|20}} (1/1)
| drop1 = Curwin Bosch (0/2)
| cards1 =
| try2 = Thato Marobela {{try|11}}
CJ Conradie {{try|40}}
Constant Beckerling {{try|49}}
| con2 = Warren Gilbert {{kick|50}} (1/3)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Peter Booysen Sports Park}}
| attendance =
| referee = AJ Jacobs
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 1 February 2016
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| score = 8–15
| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/uwc-captain-philbrey-joseph-scores-brace-to-secure-victory-over-ufh/ | title=UWC captain Philbrey Joseph scores brace to secure victory over UFH | work=Varsity Cup | date=1 February 2016 | access-date=3 February 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203235137/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/uwc-captain-philbrey-joseph-scores-brace-to-secure-victory-over-ufh/ | archive-date=3 February 2016 | url-status=dead }}
Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=156464 | homeid=30184 | awayid=30194 | leagueid=2774 | hometeam=FNB UFH | homescore=8 | awayscore=15 | awayteam=FNB UWC | matchdate=1 February 2016 | date=15 March 2016}}
Video{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/rocking-content/varsity-shield-2016-round-1-fnb-ufh-5-vs-15-fnb-uwc/ | title=Varsity Shield 2016 Round 1 – FNB UFH 5 vs 15 FNB UWC | work=Varsity Cup | date=2 February 2016 | access-date=3 February 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203230619/http://varsitycup.co.za/rocking-content/varsity-shield-2016-round-1-fnb-ufh-5-vs-15-fnb-uwc/ | archive-date=3 February 2016 | url-status=dead }}
| away = {{Rut|UWC}}
| try1 = Asiphe Fihla {{try|80}}
| con1 = Siviwe Bisset {{kick|81}} (1/1)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Philbrey Joseph {{try|27|61}}
Jason Marcus {{try|78}}
| con2 = Melik Wana (0/3)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Davidson Rugby Field}}
| attendance =
| referee = Sindile Ngcese
}}
{{rubye|{{Rut|TUT Vikings}}}}
=Round two=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 8 February 2016
| time = 18:30
| home = {{Rut|UWC}}
| score = 13–24
| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-ukzn-down-hosts-fnb-uwc-24-13/ | title=FNB UKZN down hosts FNB UWC 24-13 | work=Varsity Cup | date=8 February 2016 | access-date=19 February 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302102553/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-ukzn-down-hosts-fnb-uwc-24-13/ | archive-date=2 March 2016 | url-status=dead }}
Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=156474 | homeid=30194 | awayid=30164 | leagueid=2774 | hometeam=FNB UWC | homescore=13 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=FNB UKZN | matchdate=8 February 2016 | date=15 March 2016}}
Video{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/rocking-content/videos/2016-varsity-shield-round-2-fnb-uwc-vs-fnb-ukzn-impi/ | title=2016 Varsity Shield Round 2 – FNB UWC vs FNB UKZN Impi | work=Varsity Cup | date=11 February 2016 | access-date=19 February 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302054045/http://varsitycup.co.za/rocking-content/videos/2016-varsity-shield-round-2-fnb-uwc-vs-fnb-ukzn-impi/ | archive-date=2 March 2016 | url-status=dead }}
| away = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| try1 = Jason Marcus {{try|24}}
Marcus Kleinbooi {{try|42}}
| con1 = Melik Wana {{kick|43}} (1/2)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 = Sabelo Dlamini {{sin bin|7|17}}
Brandon Valentyn {{sin bin|55|65}}
| try2 = Zwela Zondi {{try|8}}
Kerron van Vuuren {{try|57}}
S'busiso Nkosi {{try|72}}
| con2 = Tristan Tedder {{kick|9|58|73}} (3/3)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|UWC Sport Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Egon Seconds
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 8 February 2016
| time = 18:30
| home = {{Rut|Wits}}
| score = 53–0
| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-wits-dominate-fnb-tut-in-53-point-victory/ | title=FNB Wits Dominate FNB TUT in 53 point victory | work=Varsity Cup | date=8 February 2016 | access-date=19 February 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160217120919/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-wits-dominate-fnb-tut-in-53-point-victory/ | archive-date=17 February 2016 | url-status=dead }}
Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=156484 | homeid=30174 | awayid=30204 | leagueid=2774 | hometeam=FNB WITS | homescore=53 | awayscore=0 | awayteam=FNB TUT | matchdate=8 February 2016 | date=15 March 2016}}
Video{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/rocking-content/videos/2016-varsity-shield-round-2-fnb-wits-vs-fnb-tut/ | title=2016 Varsity Shield Round 2 – FNB WITS vs FNB TUT | work=Varsity Cup | date=11 February 2016 | access-date=19 February 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302025512/http://varsitycup.co.za/rocking-content/videos/2016-varsity-shield-round-2-fnb-wits-vs-fnb-tut/ | archive-date=2 March 2016 | url-status=dead }}
| away = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| try1 = Thato Marobela {{try|10}}
Conor Brockschmidt {{try|27}}
Constant Beckerling {{try|32}}
Ruan Macdonald {{try|46|60}}
Ruan Cloete {{try|51}}
penalty try {{try|68}}
| con1 = Warren Gilbert {{kick|28|33|47|52|60}} (5/6)
AJ van Blerk {{kick|69}} (1/1)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Lukas van Zyl {{sin bin|4|15}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Wits Rugby Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Ben Crouse
}}
{{rubye|{{Rut|UFH Blues}}}}
=Round three=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 15 February 2016
| time = 18:30
| home = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| score = 15–21
| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-uwc-bounce-back-against-fnb-tut/ | title=FNB UWC bounce back against FNB TUT | work=Varsity Cup | date=15 February 2016 | access-date=18 February 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315224432/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-uwc-bounce-back-against-fnb-tut/ | archive-date=15 March 2016 | url-status=dead }}
Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=156504 | homeid=30204 | awayid=30194 | leagueid=2774 | hometeam=FNB TUT | homescore=15 | awayscore=21 | awayteam=FNB UWC | matchdate=15 February 2016 | date=15 March 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|UWC}}
| try1 = Claude Johannes {{try|21}}
Tshepo Nyathi {{try|70}}
| con1 = Lukas van Zyl {{kick|22}} (1/2)
| pen1 = Lukas van Zyl {{kick|32}} (1/2)
| drop1 = Lukas van Zyl (0/1)
| cards1 = George Letshuma {{sin bin|60|71}}
Chestwin Gaffley {{yel|73}}
| try2 = Peter Wanjiru {{try|11}}
Courtney Cupido {{try|26}}
Byron Burgess {{try|49}}
| con2 = Darian Hock {{kick|27|50}} (2/3)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Stuart Austin {{sin bin|60|71}}
Tahriq Allan {{sin bin|69|79}}
| stadium = {{Rus|TUT Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Jaco Pretorius
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 15 February 2016
| time = 18:30
| home = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| score = 58–10
| away = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| try1 = Thobekani Buthelezi {{try|1|25}}
Kerron van Vuuren {{try|9|53}}
Tristan Tedder {{try|37}}
Tristan Blewett {{try|44}}
Shayne Makombe {{try|77}}
Pierre van der Walt {{try|80}}
| con1 = Tristan Tedder {{kick|2|10|26|38|45}} (5/6)
Spa Dube {{kick|78}} (1/2)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Sesethu Time {{try|67}}
| con2 = Akhona Matutu {{kick|68}} (1/1)
| pen2 = Siviwe Bisset {{kick|11}} (1/1)
Akhona Matutu (0/1)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Peter Booysen Sports Park}}
| attendance =
| referee = Vusi Msibi
}}
{{rubye|{{Rut|Wits}}}}
=Round four=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 18 February 2016
| time = 18:30
| home = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| score = 30–63
| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/varsity-shield-heats-up-action-at-the-fnb-tut-stadium/ | title=Varsity Shield heats up at the FNB TUT Stadium | work=Varsity Cup | date=18 February 2016 | access-date=19 February 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302090438/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/varsity-shield-heats-up-action-at-the-fnb-tut-stadium/ | archive-date=2 March 2016 | url-status=dead }}
Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=156524 | homeid=30204 | awayid=30164 | leagueid=2774 | hometeam=FNB TUT | homescore=30 | awayscore=63 | awayteam=FNB UKZN | matchdate=18 February 2016 | date=15 March 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| try1 = Calvin Maduna {{try|8}}
Tshepo Nyathi {{try|28}}
Chestwin Gaffley {{try|30}}
Shawn Jaards {{try|61}}
| con1 = Lukas van Zyl {{kick|9|31}} (2/3)
Frank Abrahams (0/1)
| pen1 = Lukas van Zyl {{kick|12|34}} (2/2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Jean Droste {{try|3}}
Grant Rattray {{try|16}}
S'busiso Nkosi {{try|38|57}}
Curwin Bosch {{try|41}}
Andrew Acton {{try|50}}
Tristan Blewett {{try|63|80}}
Tristan Tedder {{try|72}}
| con2 = Curwin Bosch {{kick|4|42|51}} (3/5)
Tristan Tedder {{kick|58|63|73}} (3/4)
| pen2 =
| drop2 = Curwin Bosch (0/1)
| cards2 = S'busiso Nkosi {{sin bin|66|76}}
| stadium = {{Rus|TUT Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Oregopotse Rametsi
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 18 February 2016
| time = 18:30
| home = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| score = 8–37
| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/a-brace-by-hooker-cj-conradie-sets-the-pace-as-fnb-wits-outmuscle-fnb-ufh/ | title=A brace by hooker CJ Conradie sets the pace as FNB Wits outmuscle FNB UFH | work=Varsity Cup | date=18 February 2016 | access-date=19 February 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302102556/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/a-brace-by-hooker-cj-conradie-sets-the-pace-as-fnb-wits-outmuscle-fnb-ufh/ | archive-date=2 March 2016 | url-status=dead }}
Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=156514 | homeid=30184 | awayid=30174 | leagueid=2774 | hometeam=FNB UFH | homescore=8 | awayscore=37 | awayteam=FNB WITS | matchdate=18 February 2016 | date=15 March 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|Wits}}
| try1 = Elandre Sias {{try|27}}
| con1 = Siviwe Bisset {{kick|28}} (1/1)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 = Sibongile Novuka {{sin bin|36|46}}
Zanoxolo Qwele {{sin bin|38|48}}
| try2 = Constant Beckerling {{try|4}}
CJ Conradie {{try|22|39}}
Josh Jarvis {{try|31}}
Conor Brockschmidt {{try|47}}
| con2 = Warren Gilbert {{kick|5|23|32|48}} (4/5)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Craig Hume {{yel|72}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Davidson Rugby Field}}
| attendance =
| referee = Rodney Boneparte
}}
{{rubye|{{Rut|UWC}}}}
=Round five=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 22 February 2016
| time = 18:30
| home = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| score = 18–14
| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/historic-win-for-the-men-from-alice-as-fnb-ufh-register-first-victory/ | title=Historic win for the men from Alice as FNB UFH register first victory | work=Varsity Cup | date=22 February 2016 | access-date=23 February 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315205904/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/historic-win-for-the-men-from-alice-as-fnb-ufh-register-first-victory/ | archive-date=15 March 2016 | url-status=dead }}
Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=156544 | homeid=30184 | awayid=30204 | leagueid=2774 | hometeam=FNB UFH | homescore=18 | awayscore=14 | awayteam=FNB TUT | matchdate=22 February 2016 | date=15 March 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| try1 = Asiphe Fihla {{try|37}}
Athenkosi Makeleni {{try|70}}
Aziyena Mandaba {{try|79}}
| con1 = Siviwe Bisset (0/1)
Athiphila Mlotywa {{kick|71}} (1/2)
| pen1 = Siviwe Bisset (0/1)
| drop1 =
| cards1 = Zanoxolo Qwele {{sin bin|49|59}}
| try2 = Dumisane Mthethwa {{try|15}}
| con2 = Lukas van Zyl {{kick|16}} (1/1)
| pen2 = Lukas van Zyl {{kick|57|61|73}} (3/3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Davidson Rugby Field}}
| attendance =
| referee = Sindile Ngcese
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 22 February 2016
| time = 18:30
| home = {{Rut|Wits}}
| score = 42–2
| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-wits-extend-their-unbeaten-run-to-three-with-a-win-over-fnb-uwc/ | title=FNB Wits extend their unbeaten run to three with a win over FNB UWC | work=Varsity Cup | date=22 February 2016 | access-date=23 February 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316002745/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-wits-extend-their-unbeaten-run-to-three-with-a-win-over-fnb-uwc/ | archive-date=16 March 2016 | url-status=dead }}
Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=156534 | homeid=30174 | awayid=30194 | leagueid=2774 | hometeam=FNB WITS | homescore=42 | awayscore=2 | awayteam=FNB UWC | matchdate=22 February 2016 | date=15 March 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|UWC}}
| try1 = Luvuyo Pupuma {{try|5|51|69}}
Kwanele Ngema {{try|18|64|76}}
| con1 = Warren Gilbert {{kick|6|19|70|77}} (4/5)
| pen1 = Warren Gilbert (0/1)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 = Aidynn Cupido {{kick|47}} (1/1)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Wits Rugby Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Oregopotse Rametsi
}}
{{rubye|{{Rut|UKZN Impi}}}}
=Round six=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 14 March 2016
| time = 15:00
| home = {{Rut|UWC}}
| score = 30–5
| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-uwc-smash-fnb-fort-hare-30-5-in-rainy-affair/ | title=FNB UWC smash FNB Fort Hare 30-5 in rainy affair | work=Varsity Cup | date=14 March 2016 | access-date=15 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317161636/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-uwc-smash-fnb-fort-hare-30-5-in-rainy-affair/ | archive-date=17 March 2016 | url-status=dead }}
Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=156564 | homeid=30194 | awayid=30184 | leagueid=2774 | hometeam=FNB UWC | homescore=30 | awayscore=5 | awayteam=FNB UFH | matchdate=14 March 2016 | date=15 March 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| try1 = Gordon-Wayne Plaatjes {{try|3}}
Aidynn Cupido {{try|7|59}}
Matthew le Roux {{try|36}}
Philbrey Joseph {{try|44}}
Minenhle Mthethwa {{try|72}}
| con1 = Aidynn Cupido (0/6)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Misugukhosi Pienaar {{try|48}}
| con2 = Akhona Matutu (0/1)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Zanoxolo Qwele {{sent off|0|65}}
| stadium = {{Rus|FNB Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Stephan Geldenhuys
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 14 March 2016
| time = 13:00
| home = {{Rut|Wits}}
| score = 21–26
| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-ukzn-claims-memorable-26-21-win-over-fnb-wits/ | title=FNB UKZN claims memorable 26-21 win over FNB Wits | work=Varsity Cup | date=14 March 2016 | access-date=15 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316130737/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-ukzn-claims-memorable-26-21-win-over-fnb-wits/ | archive-date=16 March 2016 | url-status=dead }}
Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=156554 | homeid=30174 | awayid=30164 | leagueid=2774 | hometeam=FNB WITS | homescore=21 | awayscore=26 | awayteam=FNB UKZN | matchdate=14 March 2016 | date=15 March 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| try1 = Tijde Visser {{try|8}}
CJ Conradie {{try|12}}
Josh Jarvis {{try|37}}
| con1 = Warren Gilbert {{kick|13|38}} (2/3)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 = Sicelo Champion {{yel|69}}
| try2 = Thobekani Buthelezi {{try|44|67}}
Morné Joubert {{try|58}}
| con2 = Tristan Tedder {{kick|45|59|68}} (3/3)
| pen2 = Tristan Tedder {{kick|16}} (1/1)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|FNB Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Jaco Pretorius
}}
{{rubye|{{Rut|TUT Vikings}}}}
=Round seven=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 19 March 2016
| time = 10:00
| home = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| score = 8–47
| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-wits-claim-a-47-8-bonus-point-victory-over-fnb-tut | title=FNB Wits claim a 47-8 bonus-point victory over FNB TUT | work=Varsity Cup | date=19 March 2016 | access-date=24 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416230612/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-wits-claim-a-47-8-bonus-point-victory-over-fnb-tut/ | archive-date=16 April 2016 | url-status=dead }}
Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=156584 | homeid=30204 | awayid=30174 | leagueid=2774 | hometeam=FNB TUT | homescore=8 | awayscore=47 | awayteam=FNB WITS | matchdate=19 March 2016 | date=24 March 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|Wits}}
| try1 = George Letshuma {{try|32}}
| con1 = Lukas van Zyl {{kick|33}} (1/1)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Josh Jarvis {{try|10}}
Luvuyo Pupuma {{try|17|49}}
Kwanele Ngema {{try|23}}
Richard Crossman {{try|46}}
Ruan Macdonald {{try|66}}
Ayabulela Mdudi {{try|81}}
| con2 = Kyle Wesemann {{kick|18|47|50}} (3/6)
Luxolo Ntsepe {{kick|67}} (1/1)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Conor Brockschmidt {{sin bin|35|41}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Rand Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Pieter Maritz
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 19 March 2016
| time = 12:00
| home = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| score = 16–44
| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-ukzn-suffer-their-first-loss-of-the-season-going-down-44-16-to-fnb-uwc/ | title=FNB UKZN suffer their first loss of the season, going down 44-16 to FNB UWC | work=Varsity Cup | date=19 March 2016 | access-date=24 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404101037/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-ukzn-suffer-their-first-loss-of-the-season-going-down-44-16-to-fnb-uwc/ | archive-date=4 April 2016 | url-status=dead }}
Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=156574 | homeid=30164 | awayid=30194 | leagueid=2774 | hometeam=FNB UKZN | homescore=16 | awayscore=44 | awayteam=FNB UWC | matchdate=19 March 2016 | date=24 March 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|UWC}}
| try1 = Tristan Blewett {{try|58}}
Shayne Makombe {{try|77}}
| con1 = Tristan Tedder {{kick|58|78}} (2/2)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Matthew Faught {{try|3}}
Aidynn Cupido {{try|26|73}}
José Julies {{try|61}}
Dean Herbert {{try|80}}
| con2 = Aidynn Cupido {{kick|4|27|62|74|81}} (5/5)
| pen2 = Aidynn Cupido {{kick|13}} (1/1)
| drop2 = Aidynn Cupido {{kick|42}} (1/1)
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Rand Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Paul Mente
}}
{{rubye|{{Rut|UFH Blues}}}}
=Round eight=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 21 March 2016
| time = 13:00
| home = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| score = 0–97
| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-ukzn-demolish-fnb-ufh-97-0-at-the-rand-stadium | title=FNB UKZN demolish FNB UFH 97-0 at the Rand Stadium | work=Varsity Cup | date=21 March 2016 | access-date=24 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416224022/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-ukzn-demolish-fnb-ufh-97-0-at-the-rand-stadium/ | archive-date=16 April 2016 | url-status=dead }}
Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=156604 | homeid=30184 | awayid=30164 | leagueid=2774 | hometeam=FNB UFH | homescore=0 | awayscore=97 | awayteam=FNB UKZN | matchdate=21 March 2016 | date=24 March 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 = Akhona Matutu (0/1)
| drop1 =
| cards1 = Athiphila Mlotywa {{sin bin|26|35}}
Siphesihle Punguzwa {{sin bin|39|50}}
Sibusiso Sityebi {{yel|68}}
Justin Riaan Antonie {{yel|73}}
| try2 = Grant Rattray {{try|2|8}}
Wikus Badenhorst {{try|19}}
Thobekani Buthelezi {{try|23|49}}
Kerron van Vuuren {{try|27}}
Tristan Blewett {{try|31|69}}
Marius Louw {{try|53}}
Blake Mingay {{try|55}}
Pierre van der Walt {{try|58}}
Ado Wessels {{try|73}}
Shayne Makombe {{try|75|79}}
| con2 = Tristan Tedder {{kick|3|31|50|54|55|58|69|73|76}} (9/14)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Rand Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Mpho Matsaung
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 21 March 2016
| time = 15:00
| home = {{Rut|UWC}}
| score = 41–16
| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-uwc-thumps-fnb-tut-41-16-to-keep-in-touching-distance-of-leaders-fnb-ukzn | title=FNB UWC thumps FNB TUT 41-16 to keep in touching distance of leaders FNB UKZN | work=Varsity Cup | date=21 March 2016 | access-date=24 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404091728/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-uwc-thumps-fnb-tut-41-16-to-keep-in-touching-distance-of-leaders-fnb-ukzn | archive-date=4 April 2016 | url-status=dead }}
Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=156594 | homeid=30194 | awayid=30204 | leagueid=2774 | hometeam=FNB UWC | homescore=41 | awayscore=16 | awayteam=FNB TUT | matchdate=21 March 2016 | date=24 March 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| try1 = José Julies {{try|3|39}}
Brandon Valentyn {{try|12}}
Peter Wanjiru {{try|23}}
Clayton Daniels {{try|29}}
Dean Herbert {{try|51}}
Marcus Kleinbooi {{try|74}}
| con1 = Aidynn Cupido {{kick|30}} (1/5)
Darian Hock {{kick|51}} (1/1)
Yaasien Railoun (0/1)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 = Matthew Faught {{yel|77}}
| try2 = Christo Lategan {{try|21}}
Lukas van Zyl {{try|26}}
| con2 = Lukas van Zyl {{kick|22|26}} (2/2)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Dumisane Mthethwa {{sin bin|57|69}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Rand Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Paul Mente
}}
{{rubye|{{Rut|Wits}}}}
=Round nine=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 26 March 2016
| time = 9:00
| home = {{Rut|Wits}}
| score = 64–13
| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/wits/fnb-wits-dispatch-fnb-ufh-64-13/ | title=FNB Wits dispatch FNB UFH, 64-13 | work=Varsity Cup | date=28 March 2016 | access-date=29 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410124141/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/wits/fnb-wits-dispatch-fnb-ufh-64-13/ | archive-date=10 April 2016 | url-status=dead }}
Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=156614 | homeid=30174 | awayid=30184 | leagueid=2774 | hometeam=FNB WITS | homescore=64 | awayscore=13| awayteam=FNB UFH | matchdate=26 March 2016 | date=29 March 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| try1 = Rhyno Herbst {{try|8|14}}
CJ Conradie {{try|21|67}}
Constant Beckerling {{try|50|58}}
Richard Crossman {{try|53}}
Sicelo Champion {{try|69|75|78}}
Conor Brockschmidt {{try|72}}
| con1 = Kyle Wesemann (0/3)
Warren Gilbert {{kick|51|53|73}} (3/8)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 = Rhyno Herbst {{sin bin|62|73}}
| try2 = Akhona Matutu {{try|26}}
Siviwe Bisset {{try|46}}
| con2 = Akhona Matutu {{kick|27}} (1/2)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Luyolo Batshise {{sent off|0|21}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Rand Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Ricus van der Hoven
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 26 March 2016
| time = 15:00
| home = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| score = 72–8
| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/fnb-ukzn-make-a-final-surge-for-promotion-with-a-72-8-drumming-of-fnb-tut/ | title=FNB UKZN make a final surge for promotion with a 72-8 drumming of FNB TUT | work=Varsity Cup | date=28 March 2016 | access-date=29 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410234300/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/fnb-ukzn-make-a-final-surge-for-promotion-with-a-72-8-drumming-of-fnb-tut/ | archive-date=10 April 2016 | url-status=dead }}
Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=156624 | homeid=30164 | awayid=30204 | leagueid=2774 | hometeam=FNB UKZN | homescore=72 | awayscore=8| awayteam=FNB TUT | matchdate=26 March 2016 | date=29 March 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| try1 = Thobekani Buthelezi {{try|3|42|79}}
Shayne Makombe {{try|10}}
Grant Rattray {{try|23}}
Marius Louw {{try|31|66}}
Kerron van Vuuren {{try|61}}
John-Hubert Meyer {{try|64}}
| con1 = Tristan Tedder {{kick|4|11|24|32|43|62|65|67|80}} (9/9)
| pen1 =
| drop1 = Tristan Tedder (0/1)
| cards1 = Tristan Blewett {{sin bin|54|64}}
| try2 = Kurt MacKay {{try|53}}
| con2 = Frank Abrahams {{kick|54}} (1/1)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 = George Letshuma {{yel|20}}
Tshepo Nyathi {{yel|22}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Rand Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Sindile Ngcese
}}
{{rubye|{{Rut|UWC}}}}
=Round ten=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 28 March 2016
| time = 13:00
| home = {{Rut|UWC}}
| score = 13–60
| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-wits-closes-door-on-fnb-uwcs-chances-as-they-earn-varsity-cup-promotion-by-8-points/ | title=FNB Wits closes door on FNB UWC's chances as they earn Varsity Cup promotion by 8 points | work=Varsity Cup | date=29 March 2016 | access-date=29 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410085137/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-wits-closes-door-on-fnb-uwcs-chances-as-they-earn-varsity-cup-promotion-by-8-points/ | archive-date=10 April 2016 | url-status=dead }}
Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=156634 | homeid=30194 | awayid=30174 | leagueid=2774 | hometeam=FNB UWC | homescore=13 | awayscore=60| awayteam=FNB WITS | matchdate=28 March 2016 | date=29 March 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|Wits}}
| try1 = Wayrin Losper {{try|38}}
Peter Wanjiru {{try|71}}
| con1 = Aidynn Cupido {{kick|72}} (1/2)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Sicelo Champion {{try|19}}
Josh Jarvis {{try|21|27}}
Wade Worthington {{try|40|48}}
CJ Conradie {{try|59}}
Kwanele Ngema {{try|76}}
Warren Gilbert {{try|79}}
| con2 = Warren Gilbert {{kick|20|22|40|60|77|80}} (6/8)
| pen2 =
| drop2 = Warren Gilbert {{kick|18}} (1/1)
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|FNB Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Jaco Pretorius
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 28 March 2016
| time = 15:00
| home = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| score = 45–40
| report = Report
Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=156644 | homeid=30204 | awayid=30184 | leagueid=2774 | hometeam=FNB TUT | homescore=45 | awayscore=40| awayteam=FNB UFH | matchdate=28 March 2016 | date=29 March 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| try1 = Ian Truter {{try|4|80}}
Calvin Maduna {{try|11}}
Christo Lategan {{try|31}}
Tshepo Nyathi {{try|38}}
Claude Johannes {{try|59}}
| con1 = Shawn Jaards {{kick|12|32|39|60|81}} (5/6)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Lukho Jongizulu {{try|20}}
Sibongile Novuka {{try|24}}
Siviwe Bisset {{try|28}}
Luyolo Batshise {{try|50}}
Athiphila Mlotywa {{try|74}}
| con2 = Siviwe Bisset {{kick|21}} (1/1)
Elandre Sias {{kick|25|29|51|75}} (4/4)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 = Elandre Sias {{sin bin|32|41}}
| stadium = {{Rus|FNB Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Ruhan Meiring
}}
{{rubye|{{Rut|UKZN Impi}}}}
=Final=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 18 April 2016
| time = 18:30
| home = {{Rut|Wits}}
| score = 39–2
| report = Report{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-wits-cap-off-outstanding-varsity-shield-campaign-defeating-fnb-uwc-39-2-in-the-final | title=FNB Wits cap off outstanding Varsity Shield campaign, defeating FNB UWC 39-2 in the final | work=Varsity Cup | date=18 April 2016 | access-date=25 April 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423142421/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/fnb-wits-cap-off-outstanding-varsity-shield-campaign-defeating-fnb-uwc-39-2-in-the-final/ | archive-date=23 April 2016 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}
Scoreboard{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=156654 | homeid=30174 | awayid=30194 | leagueid=2774 | hometeam=FNB WITS | homescore=39 | awayscore=2| awayteam=FNB UWC | matchdate=18 April 2016 | date=25 April 2016}}
| away = {{Rut|UWC}}
| try1 = Ruan Cloete {{try|5}}
Kyle Wesemann {{try|14}}
Graham Logan {{try|40}}
CJ Conradie {{try|60}}
Constant Beckerling {{try|67}}
| con1 = Warren Gilbert {{kick|14|40|61|68}} (4/5)
| pen1 = Warren Gilbert (0/1)
| drop1 = Warren Gilbert {{kick|29}} (1/1)
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 = Aidynn Cupido {{kick|12}} (1/1)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = {{Rus|Wits Rugby Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Cwengile Jadezweni
}}
Honours
The honour roll for the 2016 Varsity Shield was as follows:
Players
=Player statistics=
The following table contain points that were scored in the 2016 Varsity Shield:{{SA Rugby Top Scorers | id=2774 | comp=2016 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International | date=5 May 2016}}
| class="wikitable sortable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align:center; line-height:130%; font-size:90%; width:60%;" | |||||||
| colspan="100%" | All point scorers | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="width:6%;" | No
! style="width:34%;" | Player ! style="width:30%;" | Team ! style="width:6%;" | T ! style="width:6%;" | C ! style="width:6%;" | P ! style="width:6%;" | DG ! style="width:6%;" | Pts | |||||||
| 1 | style="text-align:left;" | Tristan Tedder | style="text-align:left;" | UKZN Impi | 2 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 114 |
| 2 | style="text-align:left;" | Warren Gilbert | style="text-align:left;" | Wits | 1 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 82 |
| 3 | style="text-align:left;" | Aidynn Cupido | style="text-align:left;" | UWC | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 47 |
| 4 | style="text-align:left;" | Thobekani Buthelezi | style="text-align:left;" | UKZN Impi | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 5 | style="text-align:left;" | Lukas van Zyl | style="text-align:left;" | TUT Vikings | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 38 |
| rowspan=2 | 6 | style="text-align:left;" | Tristan Blewett | style="text-align:left;" | UKZN Impi | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| style="text-align:left;" | CJ Conradie | style="text-align:left;" | Wits | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | |
| rowspan=7 | 8 | style="text-align:left;" | Constant Beckerling | style="text-align:left;" | Wits | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Curwin Bosch | style="text-align:left;" | UKZN Impi | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 25 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Josh Jarvis | style="text-align:left;" | Wits | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Shayne Makombe | style="text-align:left;" | UKZN Impi | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Kwanele Ngema | style="text-align:left;" | Wits | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Luvuyo Pupuma | style="text-align:left;" | Wits | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Kerron van Vuuren
| style="text-align:left;" | UKZN Impi | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | ||
| 15 | style="text-align:left;" | Siviwe Bisset | style="text-align:left;" | UFH Blues | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 21 |
| rowspan=3 | 16 | style="text-align:left;" | Sicelo Champion | style="text-align:left;" | TUT Vikings | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Shawn Jaards | style="text-align:left;" | TUT Vikings | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Grant Rattray | style="text-align:left;" | UKZN Impi | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| 19 | style="text-align:left;" | Elandre Sias | style="text-align:left;" | UFH Blues | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| rowspan=8 | 20 | style="text-align:left;" | Conor Brockschmidt | style="text-align:left;" | Wits | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Philbrey Joseph | style="text-align:left;" | UWC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | José Julies | style="text-align:left;" | UWC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Marius Louw | style="text-align:left;" | UKZN Impi | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Ruan Macdonald | style="text-align:left;" | Wits | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | S'busiso Nkosi | style="text-align:left;" | UKZN Impi | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Tshepo Nyathi | style="text-align:left;" | TUT Vikings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Peter Wanjiru | style="text-align:left;" | UWC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| 28 | style="text-align:left;" | Akhona Matutu | style="text-align:left;" | UFH Blues | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| rowspan=13 | 29 | style="text-align:left;" | Richard Crossman | style="text-align:left;" | Wits | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Asiphe Fihla | style="text-align:left;" | UFH Blues | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Dean Herbert | style="text-align:left;" | UWC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Rhyno Herbst | style="text-align:left;" | Wits | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Claude Johannes | style="text-align:left;" | TUT Vikings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Marcus Kleinbooi | style="text-align:left;" | UWC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Christo Lategan | style="text-align:left;" | TUT Vikings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Calvin Maduna | style="text-align:left;" | TUT Vikings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Jason Marcus | style="text-align:left;" | UWC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Thato Marobela | style="text-align:left;" | Wits | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Ian Truter | style="text-align:left;" | TUT Vikings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Pierre van der Walt | style="text-align:left;" | UKZN Impi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Wade Worthington | style="text-align:left;" | Wits | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| rowspan=2 | 42 | style="text-align:left;" | Darian Hock | style="text-align:left;" | UWC | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Kyle Wesemann | style="text-align:left;" | Wits | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 44 | style="text-align:left;" | Athiphila Mlotywa | style="text-align:left;" | UFH Blues | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| rowspan=33 | 45 | style="text-align:left;" | Andrew Acton | style="text-align:left;" | UKZN Impi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Wikus Badenhorst | style="text-align:left;" | UKZN Impi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Luyolo Batshise | style="text-align:left;" | UFH Blues | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Byron Burgess | style="text-align:left;" | UWC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Ruan Cloete | style="text-align:left;" | Wits | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Courtney Cupido | style="text-align:left;" | UWC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Clayton Daniels | style="text-align:left;" | UWC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Jean Droste | style="text-align:left;" | UKZN Impi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Matthew Faught | style="text-align:left;" | UWC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Chestwin Gaffley | style="text-align:left;" | TUT Vikings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Lukho Jongizulu | style="text-align:left;" | UFH Blues | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Morné Joubert | style="text-align:left;" | UKZN Impi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Jaywinn Juries | style="text-align:left;" | UKZN Impi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Matthew le Roux | style="text-align:left;" | UWC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | George Letshuma | style="text-align:left;" | TUT Vikings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Wayrin Losper | style="text-align:left;" | UWC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Kurt MacKay | style="text-align:left;" | TUT Vikings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Athenkosi Makeleni | style="text-align:left;" | UFH Blues | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Aziyena Mandaba | style="text-align:left;" | UFH Blues | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Ayebulela Mdudi | style="text-align:left;" | UFH Blues | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | John-Hubert Meyer
| style="text-align:left;" | UKZN Impi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| style="text-align:left;" | Michael Meyer | style="text-align:left;" | UKZN Impi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Blake Mingay | style="text-align:left;" | UKZN Impi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Dumisane Mthethwa | style="text-align:left;" | TUT Vikings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Minenhle Mthethwa
| style="text-align:left;" | UWC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| style="text-align:left;" | Sibongile Novuka | style="text-align:left;" | UFH Blues | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Misugukhosi Pienaar | style="text-align:left;" | UFH Blues | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Gordon-Wayne Plaatjies
| style="text-align:left;" | UWC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| style="text-align:left;" | Sesethu Time | style="text-align:left;" | UFH Blues | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Brandon Valentyn | style="text-align:left;" | UWC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Tijde Visser | style="text-align:left;" | Wits | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Ado Wessels | style="text-align:left;" | UKZN Impi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Zwela Zondi | style="text-align:left;" | UKZN Impi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| rowspan=5 | 78 | style="text-align:left;" | Frank Abrahams | style="text-align:left;" | TUT Vikings | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Spa Dube | style="text-align:left;" | UKZN Impi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Luxolo Ntsepe | style="text-align:left;" | Wits | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | AJ van Blerk | style="text-align:left;" | Wits | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| style="text-align:left;" | Melik Wana | style="text-align:left;" | UWC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| rowspan=1 | — | style="text-align:left;" rowspan=1 | penalty try | style="text-align:left;" | Wits | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| colspan="100%" style="height:10px" | | |||||||
| colspan="100%" | Note: Conversions count three points, while penalties and drop goals count two points. * Legend: T = Tries, C = Conversions, P = Penalties, DG = Drop Goals, Pts = Points. |
=Squads=
The following squads were named for the 2016 Varsity Shield:
| cellpadding="2" style="border: 1px solid white; font-size:90%;"
|+ 2016 TUT Vikings squad{{SA Rugby Squad | teamid=30204 | team=FNB TUT | compid=2774 | comp=2016 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International | accessdate=3 June 2016}} |
| colspan="2" align="right" bgcolor="lavender" | {{nowrap|Forwards}}
| align="left" | Francois de Villiers{{•}} Chestwin Gaffley{{•}} Dehan Groenewald{{•}} Jurie Huyser{{•}} Claude Johannes{{•}} Wessel Jordaan{{•}} Christo Lategan{{•}} George Letshuma{{•}} Calvin Maduna{{•}} Armand Marshall{{•}} Percy Matlhoko{{•}} Ratsaka Modjadji{{•}} DK Mukendi{{•}} Jacob Nelson{{•}} Kevin Nkateko{{•}} William Thomson{{•}} Schalk van Niekerk{{•}} Cornelius van Rooyen{{•}} Jonty Voogt{{•}} Did not play:{{•}} Erich Broodrijk{{•}} Gilbert Chalmers{{•}} Ian Ewart{{•}} James Frost{{•}} Jean-Claude le Roux{{•}} Albert Lubbe{{•}} Mandla Mdaka{{•}} Ryan Sim{{•}} Wian van Schalkwyk |
| colspan="2" align="right" bgcolor="lavender" | {{nowrap|Backs}}
| align="left" | Frank Abrahams{{•}} Lisa Banzi{{•}} Arno Brits{{•}} Mfundo Gumede{{•}} Shawn Jaards{{•}} Kurt MacKay{{•}} Dumisane Mthethwa{{•}} Tshepo Nyathi{{•}} Ian Truter{{•}} Lukas van Zyl{{•}} Litha Vumisa{{•}} Did not play:{{•}} Dalton Peter Dreyer{{•}} Cascious Andilj Dube{{•}} Runaldo Hendricks{{•}} Dikgang John Jabar{{•}} Melusi Meluleki Ndwandwe{{•}} Welcome Ngwenya{{•}} Ulikhaya Lavuya Nqoto{{•}} Bongani Phangisa{{•}} Gahno Bradley Calten Prins |
| colspan="2" align="right" bgcolor="lavender" | {{nowrap|Coach}}
| align="left" | Hennie Pieterse |
| cellpadding="2" style="border: 1px solid white; font-size:90%;"
|+ 2016 UFH Blues squad{{SA Rugby Squad | teamid=30184 | team=FNB UFH | compid=2774 | comp=2016 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International | accessdate=3 June 2016}} |
| colspan="2" align="right" bgcolor="lavender" | {{nowrap|Forwards}}
| align="left" | Justin Riaan Antonie{{•}} Asiphe Fanele{{•}} Lulamile Kama{{•}} Lwando Mabenge{{•}} Athenkosi Makeleni{{•}} Bulelani Mdodana{{•}} Olwethu Mputla{{•}} Philisani Ncoko{{•}} Lusindiso Nkomo{{•}} Lwando Nteta{{•}} Misugukhosi Pienaar{{•}} Siphesihle Punguzwa{{•}} Zanoxolo Qwele{{•}} Sibusiso Sityebi{{•}} Hendri Storm{{•}} Sesethu Time{{•}} Mzinga Vitsha{{•}} Malusi Vula{{•}} Did not play:{{•}} Sakhumzi Bobi{{•}} Daniel Caku-Caku{{•}} Tsepo Themba Gcanga{{•}} Siphelele Njobeni{{•}} Ntsika Nyalambisa{{•}} Ashley Prince |
| colspan="2" align="right" bgcolor="lavender" | {{nowrap|Backs}}
| align="left" | Luyolo Batshise{{•}} Siviwe Bisset{{•}} Asiphe Fihla{{•}} Lukho Jongizulu{{•}} Aziyena Mandaba{{•}} Qama Masiza{{•}} Akhona Matutu{{•}} Athiphila Mlotywa{{•}} Sibongile Novuka{{•}} Elandre Sias{{•}} Sethu Tom{{•}} Siphosethu Tsotsa{{•}} Siphuxolo Zaula{{•}} Did not play:{{•}} Curwin Jacobus{{•}} Geraldo Joseph{{•}} Ntsika Kula{{•}} Lee Mavuso{{•}} Patrick Mbangi{{•}} Lithabile Mgwadleka{{•}} Sithembiso Ngwenya{{•}} Sivakele Ulana |
| colspan="2" align="right" bgcolor="lavender" | {{nowrap|Coach}}
| align="left" | Lumumba Currie |
| cellpadding="2" style="border: 1px solid white; font-size:90%;"
|+ 2016 UKZN Impi squad{{SA Rugby Squad | teamid=30164 | team=FNB UKZN | compid=2774 | comp=2016 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International | accessdate=3 June 2016}} |
| colspan="2" align="right" bgcolor="lavender" | {{nowrap|Forwards}}
| align="left" | Andrew Acton{{•}} Jean Droste{{•}} Erich Kankowski{{•}} Sanele Malwane{{•}} Jordan Martin{{•}} Khuthu Mchunu{{•}} John-Hubert Meyer{{•}} Michael Meyer{{•}} Ntando Mpofana{{•}} Clive Musasiwa{{•}} Kwezi Puza{{•}} Lindo Radebe{{•}} Christie van der Merwe{{•}} Pierre van der Walt{{•}} Kerron van Vuuren{{•}} Mikyle Webster{{•}} Ado Wessels{{•}} Zwela Zondi{{•}} Rikus Zwart{{•}} Did not play:{{•}} Siya Mhlongo |
| colspan="2" align="right" bgcolor="lavender" | {{nowrap|Backs}}
| align="left" | Wikus Badenhorst{{•}} Tristan Blewett{{•}} Curwin Bosch{{•}} Thobekani Buthelezi{{•}} Spa Dube{{•}} Morné Joubert{{•}} Jaywinn Juries{{•}} Marius Louw{{•}} Shayne Makombe{{•}} Blake Mingay{{•}} S'busiso Nkosi{{•}} Grant Rattray{{•}} Langelihle Shange{{•}} Tristan Tedder{{•}} Alwayno Visagie{{•}} Did not play:{{•}} Richard Bamber{{•}} Alrich Brown{{•}} Ilunga Mukendi{{•}} Michael Sibiya{{•}} Zweli Silaule{{•}} Sandile Zulu |
| colspan="2" align="right" bgcolor="lavender" | {{nowrap|Coach}}
| align="left" | Michael Horak |
| cellpadding="2" style="border: 1px solid white; font-size:90%;" |
| colspan="2" align="right" bgcolor="lavender" | {{nowrap|Forwards}}
| align="left" | Tahriq Allan{{•}} Stuart Austin{{•}} Brandon Beukman{{•}} Alwyn Carstens{{•}} Kelvin de Bruyn{{•}} Sabelo Dlamini{{•}} Keenan Douw{{•}} Matthew Faught{{•}} Philbrey Joseph{{•}} José Julies{{•}} Matthew le Roux{{•}} Wayrin Losper{{•}} Darren Luiters{{•}} Jeremy Papier{{•}} Robin Paulse{{•}} Verno Treu{{•}} Brandon Valentyn{{•}} Peter Wanjiru{{•}} Did not play:{{•}} Axolile Apleni{{•}} Bradley Jumaats{{•}} Heynes Kotze{{•}} George Piet Taona Saungweme{{•}} Tiaan Smuts |
| colspan="2" align="right" bgcolor="lavender" | {{nowrap|Backs}}
| align="left" | Byron Burgess{{•}} Aidynn Cupido{{•}} Courtney Cupido{{•}} Clayton Daniels{{•}} Lubabalo Faleni{{•}} Dean Herbert{{•}} Darian Hock{{•}} Marcus Kleinbooi{{•}} Monre Lingeveldt{{•}} Jason Marcus{{•}} Jacquin Moses{{•}} Ruan Mostert{{•}} Minenhle Mthethwa{{•}} Matthew Nortjé{{•}} Gordon-Wayne Plaatjes{{•}} Yaasien Railoun{{•}} Octaven van Stade{{•}} Wilbré van Wyk{{•}} Melik Wana{{•}} Did not play:{{•}} Carlisle Castle{{•}} Niyaas Johnson{{•}} Rufus Witbooi |
| colspan="2" align="right" bgcolor="lavender" | {{nowrap|Coach}}
| align="left" | Chester Williams |
| cellpadding="2" style="border: 1px solid white; font-size:90%;"
|+ 2016 Wits squad{{SA Rugby Squad | teamid=30174 | team=FNB WITS | compid=2774 | comp=2016 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International | accessdate=3 June 2016}} |
| colspan="2" align="right" bgcolor="lavender" | {{nowrap|Forwards}}
| align="left" | Constant Beckerling{{•}} Conor Brockschmidt{{•}} CJ Conradie{{•}} Richard Crossman{{•}} Mitchell Fraser{{•}} Rhyno Herbst{{•}} Craig Hume{{•}} Graham Logan{{•}} Ruan Macdonald{{•}} Ayabulela Mdudi{{•}} Brandon Palmer{{•}} Luvuyo Pupuma{{•}} Tijde Visser{{•}} Ameer Williams{{•}} Did not play:{{•}} Justin Brandon{{•}} Jethi de Lange{{•}} CJ Greeff{{•}} Matthys Johannes Human{{•}} Pascal Snyman{{•}} JP Swart{{•}} Gihard Visagie |
| colspan="2" align="right" bgcolor="lavender" | {{nowrap|Backs}}
| align="left" | Sicelo Champion{{•}} Ruan Cloete{{•}} Wian Coetzee{{•}} Warren Gilbert{{•}} Josh Jarvis{{•}} Thato Marobela{{•}} Kwanele Ngema{{•}} Luxolo Ntsepe{{•}} AJ van Blerk{{•}} Kyle Wesemann{{•}} Wade Worthington{{•}} Did not play:{{•}} Paolo Andrews{{•}} Bin Kasende Kapepula{{•}} Divan Minnaar{{•}} Sibusiso Mngomezulu{{•}} Kyle Schachat{{•}} Dandré van den Berg |
| colspan="2" align="right" bgcolor="lavender" | {{nowrap|Coach}}
| align="left" | Hugo van As |
=Discipline=
The following table contains all the cards handed out during the tournament:{{SA Rugby Cards | id=2774 | comp=2016 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International | date=30 May 2016}}
| class="wikitable sortable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align:center; line-height:130%; font-size:90%; width:40%;" | |||
| colspan=4 | Cards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| style="width:50%;" | Player
! style="width:40%;" | Team ! style="width:5%;" | {{Sent off}} ! style="width:5%;" | {{Sin bin}} | |||
| style="text-align:left;" | Zanoxolo Qwele | style="text-align:left;" | UFH Blues | 1 | 2 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Luyolo Batshise | style="text-align:left;" | UFH Blues | 1 | 0 |
| style="text-align:left;" | George Letshuma | style="text-align:left;" | TUT Vikings | 0 | 2 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Tahriq Allan | style="text-align:left;" | UWC | 0 | 1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Justin Riaan Antonie | style="text-align:left;" | UFH Blues | 0 | 1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Stuart Austin | style="text-align:left;" | UWC | 0 | 1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Tristan Blewett | style="text-align:left;" | UKZN Impi | 0 | 1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Conor Brockschmidt | style="text-align:left;" | Wits | 0 | 1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Sicelo Champion | style="text-align:left;" | Wits | 0 | 1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Sabelo Dlamini | style="text-align:left;" | UWC | 0 | 1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Matthew Faught | style="text-align:left;" | UWC | 0 | 1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Chestwin Gaffley | style="text-align:left;" | TUT Vikings | 0 | 1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Rhyno Herbst | style="text-align:left;" | Wits | 0 | 1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Craig Hume | style="text-align:left;" | Wits | 0 | 1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Athiphila Mlotywa | style="text-align:left;" | UFH Blues | 0 | 1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Dumisane Mthethwa | style="text-align:left;" | TUT Vikings | 0 | 1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | S'busiso Nkosi | style="text-align:left;" | UKZN Impi | 0 | 1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Sibongile Novuka | style="text-align:left;" | UFH Blues | 0 | 1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Tshepo Nyathi | style="text-align:left;" | TUT Vikings | 0 | 1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Siphesihle Punguzwa | style="text-align:left;" | UFH Blues | 0 | 1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Elandre Sias | style="text-align:left;" | UFH Blues | 0 | 1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Sibusiso Sityebi | style="text-align:left;" | UFH Blues | 0 | 1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Brandon Valentyn | style="text-align:left;" | UWC | 0 | 1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Lukas van Zyl | style="text-align:left;" | TUT Vikings | 0 | 1 |
| colspan="100%" | | |||
| colspan="100%" | * Legend: {{Sent off}} = Sent off, {{Sin bin}} = Sin-binned |
Referees
The following referees officiated matches in the 2016 Varsity Shield:
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{{bulleted list| Rodney Boneparte| Ben Crouse| Stephan Geldenhuys| AJ Jacobs| Cwengile Jadezweni| Pieter Maritz| Mpho Matsaung| Ruhan Meiring| Paul Mente| Vusi Msibi| Sindile Ngcese| Jaco Pretorius| Oregopotse Rametsi| Egon Seconds| Ricus van der Hoven}}
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See also
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{cite web | url=http://www.varsitycup.co.za | title=Official site | publisher=Varsity Cup | access-date=28 August 2014}}
- {{SA Rugby Competition | category=sarugby/amateur | compid=2774 | comp=2016 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International | accessdate=8 June 2016}}
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