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Tag: maties rugby

Maroon Machine snatches late victory after NWU comeback scare 

FNB Maties scored a dramatic late try to secure victory over FNB North West University (NWU) Eagles at the wind-swept Danie Craven Stadium in round six of the FNB Varsity Cup. This puts the semi-final in their sights while denying NWU’s hold on the log. 

News, Sport

Matimu Manganyi: ‘I want my players to know that they were cared for’

Matimu Manganyi is an assistant coach for the Maties Rugby junior men’s team. His aim is to leave a...
Campus, Community, Education, Features, Journalism, Lifestyle, local news, News, Profile, Sport, Sport, Stellenbosch University, Students

Maties women through to Varsity Cup finals

Maties women celebrating their semi-final win against UJ in the Varsity Cup tournament
Maties women has qualified for the Varsity Cup finals after defeating the University of Johannesburg (UJ) women 22-19. SMF...
News, Sport

Maties Rugby launches 150-year bursary campaign for student athletes

Maties Rugby is aiming to raise R15 million through a bursary campaign to support student athletes. The initiative forms...
Campus, News, Sport, Sport

Waqar Solaan: A giant with many hopes

Waqar Solaan grew up in a family passionate about rugby. The final year BA (Humanities) student at Stellenbosch University,...
Campus, Features, Profile, Sport

The Maroon Machine grinds to a halt

A home ground advantage proved to be the defining factor of the Varsity Cup semi-finals, as FNB Maties lost...
News, Sport, Stellenbosch University

In conversation with Maties head of rugby Drikus Hancke

With hard work, an eye for opportunity and an undying love for rugby, Drikus Hancke took his career from...
Campus, Education, Features, Profile, Sport, Stellenbosch University

A season of ups and downs for Maties rugby

After over seven months of competitive rugby, Stellenbosch University’s Maties Rugby Club’s 2022 season has come to an end....
News, Review, Sport, Stellenbosch University

‘Dis Altyd Lente’ for musician Nic Stevens

South African musician Nic Stevens is known for his 2006 hit song, arguably now known as the unofficial anthem...
Campus, Entertainment, Music, Profile

Maties “disappointed” as they miss out on Varsity Cup title

FNB Maties were “disappointed” following their recent loss to FNB UP-Tuks at the Danie Craven Stadium in the Varsity...
Sport, Stellenbosch University
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