FNB Madibaz hooker Temba Boltina prepares to control possession during a match in the Varsity Shield last year

Madibaz coach banking on squad’s depth in Varsity Shield

Building depth in his squad has been uppermost in coach Jarryd Buys's mind as FNB Madibaz prepare for their opening Varsity Shield rugby match...
Who tops the Six Nations all-time table?

Who tops the Six Nations all-time table?

Which country holds the ultimate bragging rights after 20 years of Six Nations rugby? We've compiled the all-time table to find out. It’s been 20...
High performance coach Rob Yates, who specialises in mental conditioning, has been working with the FNB Madibaz rugby team ahead of the Varsity Shield starting next week.

Yates adds fresh mental element to Madibaz rugby

High-performance coach Rob Yates will be aiming to add a fresh mindset to the FNB Madibaz rugby team when they open their Varsity Shield...
Scrumhalf Luvo Claassen [kicking the ball] will lead the FNB Madibaz team in the Varsity Shield rugby competition

Madibaz primed to handle Varsity Shield pressure

FNB Madibaz rugby captain Luvo Claassen says they have put plans in place to handle the pressure as they strive to regain a berth...
Madibaz prop Tembelihle Yase goes on a charge in the Varsity Shield rugby final

Madibaz target strong performance in Varsity Shield

The FNB Madibaz rugby team have their attention firmly focused on another successful season in the Varsity Shield tournament when the opening fixtures are...
Rugby World Cup 2019 – The Strongest Teams so far

Rugby World Cup 2019 – The Strongest Teams so far

Relax everyone. Of course, the Springboks made our list of the strongest teams so far at the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. In...
UJ sevens celebrations

UJ take down Maties in Varsity Sevens final

The University of Johannesburg rugby team shrugged off an early yellow card to win the Varsity Sevens title with a decisive 20-0 win over...
The University of Johannesburg women's sevens rugby team is (back, from the left) Mbuyiselo Siqebengu (coach) Liphiwe Nxasana (conditioning coach), Emelia Ndhlovu, Joy Cheptoo, Lerato Mokhojoe, Nontobeko Ntombela, Fatima Diallo, Confidence Nthimole, Tumi Leseke (manager), (front, from the left) Siyethemba Khanyile, Priscillar Sithole, Voice Ndou, Lesego Malebadi, Nthabiseng Ncalane. Photo: Kimara Singh

UJ sevens team itching to prove themselves

The University of Johannesburg women's team are relishing the opportunity to prove themselves in the Varsity Sevens rugby tournament next month after a year...
Lesego Malebadi is a member of the University of Johannesburg women's rugby squad who have had success on a number of fronts in recent years. Photo: Supplied

Hard work has boosted UJ women’s rugby

A dedicated work ethic allied to massive support from varsity structures has seen the University of Johannesburg women's rugby players start to make a...
FNB Madibaz rugby captain Riaan Esterhuizen goes on the attack against University of KwaZulu-Natal in their FNB Varsity Shield semifinal last Thursday. Madibaz won 46-0 to qualify for the final against Cape Peninsula University of Technology at the Madibaz Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Thursday. Photo: Michael Sheehan

Madibaz gear up for CPUT onslaught

FNB Madibaz rugby captain Riaan Esterhuizen wants his team to emulate their defensive display in the semifinals when they face Cape Peninsula University of...