2013 Varsity Shield | |
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Countries | South Africa |
Date | 28 January – 1 April 2013 |
Champions | CUT Ixias (2nd title) |
Runners-up | UWC |
Promoted | None |
Matches played | 21 |
Tries scored | 147 (average 7 per match) |
Top point scorer | Freddie Muller (70) |
Top try scorer | Inus Kritzinger (7) |
South African Rugby 2013 |
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The2013 Varsity Shield was contested from 28 January to 1 April 2013. The tournament (also known as theFNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International for sponsorship reasons) was the third season of theVarsity Shield, an annual second-tier inter-universityrugby union competition featuring five South African universities.
The tournament was won byCUT Ixias for the second time; they beatUWC 29–19 in the final played on 1 April 2013. No team was promoted to the top-tierVarsity Cup competition for2014.
There were five participating universities in the 2013 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. The team that finished first had home advantage against the team that finished second.
There was no promotion/relegation between the Varsity Cup and the Varsity Shield at the end of 2013.[1]
The 2013 Varsity Shield used a different scoring system than the common scoring system. Tries were worth five points as usual, but conversions were worth three points instead of two, while penalties and drop goals were only worth two points instead of three.[2]
The following teams took part in the 2013 Varsity Shield competition:
The final league standings for the 2013 Varsity Shield were:[3]
2013 Varsity Shield Log | |||||||||||||
Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
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1 | CUT Ixias | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 296 | 159 | +137 | 41 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 37 |
2 | UWC | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 225 | 160 | +65 | 28 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 21 |
3 | UKZN Impi | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 143 | 215 | −72 | 17 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
4 | UFH Blues | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 159 | 194 | −35 | 20 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
5 | TUT Vikings | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 122 | 217 | −95 | 12 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
* 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 CUT Ixias andUKZN Impi 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 |
The 2013 Varsity Shield fixtures were as follows:[4]
28 January 2013 | UKZN Impi | 19 – 7 | UFH Blues | Peter Booysen Sports Park,Pietermaritzburg | ||
16:45 | Try: Robert Warnock![]() Gerrit Fourie ![]() Con: Heinrich Meyer ![]() Pen: Heinrich Meyer (0/1) Jaco Potgieter ![]() | Scoreboard[5] | Try:Oliver Zono![]() Con:Oliver Zono (0/1) Pen:Oliver Zono ![]() | Referee: B. Beattie |
28 January 2013 | UWC | 42 – 4 | TUT Vikings | UWC Sport Stadium,Cape Town | ||
19:00 | Try:Tazz Fuzani![]() Freddie Muller ![]() Minenhle Mthethwa ![]() Kenwinn Wiener ![]() Godlen Masimla ![]() Con: Charl van Vollenhoven ![]() Pen: Charl van Vollenhoven ![]() Cards:Tazz Fuzani ![]() | Scoreboard[6] | Pen: Morné Hugo![]() Drop: Morné Hugo (0/1) | Referee: Renier Vermeulen |
Bye/s:CUT Ixias |
31 January 2013 | CUT Ixias | 25 – 10 | UWC | CUT Stadium,Bloemfontein | ||
19:00 | Try: Johan van Schalkwyk![]() Alec Mhlanga ![]() Inus Kritzinger ![]() Con: Noël Marx ![]() Pen: Noël Marx ![]() Cards: Leon Pretorius ![]() | Scoreboard[7] | Try: Yondela Stampu![]() Con: Freddie Muller ![]() Pen: Charl van Vollenhoven ![]() Cards:Tazz Fuzani ![]() | Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Jaco Kotze |
31 January 2013 | TUT Vikings | 31 – 34 | UKZN Impi | TUT Stadium,Pretoria | ||
19:00 | Try: Thabo Mangena![]() Zandré de Bruin ![]() Fanie Raseroka ![]() ![]() Con: Morné Hugo ![]() ![]() ![]() Pen: Morné Hugo ![]() | Scoreboard[8] | Try: Jaco Potgieter![]() Hendrik Groenewald ![]() ![]() Con: Jaco Potgieter ![]() ![]() ![]() Pen: Jaco Potgieter ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Referee:Gerrie de Bruin |
Bye/s:UFH Blues |
4 February 2013 | UFH Blues | 32 – 6 | TUT Vikings | Davidson Rugby Field,Alice | ||
19:00 | Try: Sibabalwe Mtsulwana![]() Lundi Ralarala ![]() Garth van Rayner ![]() Khanyiso Komani ![]() Con:Oliver Zono ![]() Saneliso Ngoma ![]() Sibabalwe Mtsulwana ![]() Pen:Oliver Zono (0/1) Cards: Lundi Ralarala ![]() | Scoreboard[9] | Pen: Morné Hugo![]() Cards: Fanie Raseroka ![]() | Referee: Lusanda Jam |
4 February 2013 | UKZN Impi | 12 – 26 | CUT Ixias | Peter Booysen Sports Park,Pietermaritzburg | ||
19:00 | Try: Zander Engelbrecht![]() Con: Jaco Potgieter ![]() Pen: Jaco Potgieter ![]() Cards: Brandon Bailing ![]() | Scoreboard[10] | Try: Inus Kritzinger![]() Christoff Swanepoel ![]() penalty try ![]() Con: Noël Marx ![]() Meyer van Tonder ![]() Pen: Meyer van Tonder ![]() Cards: Petri Coetzee ![]() | Referee: Archie Sehlako |
Bye/s:UWC |
11 February 2013 | CUT Ixias | 44 – 29 | UFH Blues | CUT Stadium,Bloemfontein | ||
19:00 | Try: Petri Coetzee![]() Meyer van Tonder ![]() Christoff Swanepoel ![]() Anrich Bitzi ![]() Alec Mhlanga ![]() Inus Kritzinger ![]() Con: Meyer van Tonder ![]() Pen: Christoff Swanepoel ![]() Cards: Johan van Schalkwyk ![]() | Scoreboard[11] | Try: Lundi Ralarala![]() Lithabile Mgwadleka ![]() Xola Mapapo ![]() Con: Khanyiso Komani ![]() Saneliso Ngoma (0/1) Cards: Sibabalwe Tshoni ![]() | Attendance: 1,200 |
11 February 2013 | UWC | 38 – 15 | UKZN Impi | UWC Sport Stadium,Cape Town | ||
19:00 | Try: Donovan Williams![]() Freddie Muller ![]() Heinrich Marcus ![]() Con: Freddie Muller ![]() Warrick Rhoda (0/1) Charl van Vollenhoven ![]() Pen: Charl van Vollenhoven ![]() Cards:Tazz Fuzani ![]() ![]() | Scoreboard[12] | Try: André Greyvenstein![]() Theo Kruger ![]() Con: Heinrich Meyer ![]() Drop: Heinrich Meyer ![]() Cards: Jeandré Small ![]() | Referee:François Groenewald |
Bye/s:TUT Vikings |
18 February 2013 | TUT Vikings | 16 – 24 | CUT Ixias | TUT Stadium,Pretoria | ||
19:00 | Try: Dawid Roux![]() Deon Fitchet ![]() Con: Morné Hugo ![]() | Scoreboard[13] | Try: Moekoa Bolofo![]() Noël Marx ![]() Alec Mhlanga ![]() Con: Meyer van Tonder ![]() Pen: Noël Marx (0/1) Cards: Dean Kauprihanoff ![]() | Attendance: 350 Referee: Ricus van der Hoven |
18 February 2013 | UFH Blues | 24 – 23 | UWC | Davidson Rugby Field,Alice | ||
19:00 | Try: Nkosi Nofuma![]() Lundi Ralarala ![]() Con: Khanyiso Komani ![]() Pen: Khanyiso Komani ![]() | Scoreboard[14] | Try: Justin McKay![]() Kenwinn Wiener ![]() Donovan Williams ![]() Con: Freddie Muller ![]() Pen: Charl van Vollenhoven ![]() | Referee: Rodney Boneparte |
Bye/s:UKZN Impi |
25 February 2013 | UFH Blues | 18 – 20 | UKZN Impi | Davidson Rugby Field,Alice | ||
19:00 | Try: Khanyiso Komani![]() Nkosi Nofuma ![]() Con: Khanyiso Komani ![]() | Scoreboard[15] | Try: Sizwe Kubheka![]() Jeandré Small ![]() Leon Mulder ![]() Con: Heinrich Meyer ![]() Pen: Heinrich Meyer ![]() Cards: Sizwe Kubheka ![]() | Attendance: 23,250 Referee: Jadezweni Cwengile |
25 February 2013 | TUT Vikings | 18 – 8 | UWC | TUT Stadium,Pretoria | ||
19:00 | Try: Paul Walters![]() Fanie Raseroka ![]() Con: Morné Hugo ![]() Pen: Morné Hugo ![]() Drop: Morné Hugo (0/1) Cards: Terry Long ![]() | Scoreboard[16] | Try: Kenwinn Wiener![]() Con: Charl van Vollenhoven ![]() | Attendance: 250 Referee: Tahla Ntshakaza |
Bye/s:CUT Ixias |
4 March 2013 | UWC | 40 – 49 | CUT Ixias | UWC Sport Stadium,Cape Town | ||
19:00 | Try: Donovan Williams![]() Justin McKay ![]() Kenwinn Wiener ![]() Kelvin de Bruyn ![]() Quade Langeveld ![]() Con: Charl van Vollenhoven ![]() Freddie Muller ![]() Pen: Charl van Vollenhoven (0/2) Cards: Freddie Muller ![]() | Scoreboard[17] | Try: Meyer van Tonder![]() Johan van Schalkwyk ![]() penalty try ![]() Leon Pretorius ![]() Rudi Fuls ![]() Con: Noël Marx ![]() Meyer van Tonder ![]() Pen: Noël Marx ![]() Cards: Deon Gouws ![]() | Referee: Juan Sylvestre |
4 March 2013 | UKZN Impi | 10 – 9 | TUT Vikings | Peter Booysen Sports Park,Pietermaritzburg | ||
19:00 | Try: Mondli Ntshingila![]() Rico Lategan ![]() Con: Heinrich Meyer (0/2) Pen: Heinrich Meyer (0/2) | Scoreboard[18] | Try: Oswald Gibson![]() Con: Oswald Gibson (0/1) Pen: Morné Hugo ![]() Cards: Werner Lourens ![]() | Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Daniel Fortuin |
Bye/s:UFH Blues |
11 March 2013 | TUT Vikings | 18 – 25 | UFH Blues | TUT Stadium,Pretoria | ||
19:00 | Try: Werner Lourens![]() Con: Morné Hugo ![]() Pen: Morné Hugo ![]() Drop: Morné Hugo ![]() Cards: Werner Lourens ![]() | Scoreboard[19] | Try: Garth van Rayner![]() Oliver Zono ![]() Con: Khanyiso Komani ![]() Pen: Khanyiso Komani ![]() Drop:Oliver Zono ![]() Cards: Billy Dutton ![]() | Attendance: 500 Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys |
11 March 2013 | CUT Ixias | 50 – 20 | UKZN Impi | CUT Stadium,Bloemfontein | ||
19:00 | Try: Deon Gouws![]() Inus Kritzinger ![]() Charles Hitchcock ![]() Kholo Ramashala ![]() Meyer van Tonder ![]() Con: Noël Marx ![]() Meyer van Tonder (0/1) Cards: Juan Hugo ![]() | Scoreboard[20] | Try: Jeandré Small![]() Chris Ndlovu ![]() Con: Heinrich Meyer ![]() Pen: Heinrich Meyer ![]() Drop: Heinrich Meyer ![]() Cards: Hendrik Groenewald ![]() | Attendance: 500 Referee:Eduan Nel |
Bye/s:UWC |
18 March 2013 | UFH Blues | 12 – 36 | CUT Ixias | Davidson Rugby Field,Alice | ||
19:00 | Try: Garth van Rayner![]() Nkosi Nofuma ![]() Con:Oliver Zono (0/1) Khanyiso Komani (0/1) Pen: Khanyiso Komani ![]() Cards: Onke Dubase ![]() | Scoreboard[21] | Try: Meyer van Tonder![]() Deon Gouws ![]() Juan Hugo ![]() Alec Mhlanga ![]() Con: Meyer van Tonder ![]() Noël Marx ![]() Leon Pretorius (0/1) Cards: Rudi Fuls ![]() | Referee: Rodney Boneparte |
18 March 2013 | UKZN Impi | 13 – 36 | UWC | Peter Booysen Sports Park,Pietermaritzburg | ||
19:00 | Try: Zwele Zondi![]() Jeandré Small ![]() Con: Heinrich Meyer ![]() | Scoreboard[22] | Try: Justin McKay![]() Denzel Willemse ![]() Minenhle Mthethwa ![]() Con: Freddie Muller ![]() Pen: Freddie Muller ![]() Drop: Freddie Muller ![]() Cards: Kelvin de Bruyn ![]() | Attendance: 1,000 |
Bye/s:TUT Vikings |
25 March 2013 | CUT Ixias | 42 – 20 | TUT Vikings | CUT Stadium,Bloemfontein | ||
19:00 | Try: Johan van Schalkwyk![]() Meyer van Tonder ![]() Johan Klopper ![]() Inus Kritzinger ![]() Danie van der Merwe ![]() Deon Gouws ![]() Con: Noël Marx ![]() Drop: Noël Marx (0/1) | Scoreboard[23] | Try: Paul Walters![]() Ewald Maré ![]() Con: Morné Hugo ![]() Pen: Morné Hugo ![]() Drop: Morné Hugo (0/1) | Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Oregopotse Rametsi |
25 March 2013 | UWC | 28 – 12 | UFH Blues | UWC Sport Stadium,Cape Town | ||
19:00 | Try: Warrick Rhoda![]() Njabulo Ndlovu ![]() Heinrich Marcus ![]() Con: Freddie Muller ![]() Pen: Freddie Muller ![]() Cards: Kelvin de Bruyn ![]() | Scoreboard[24] | Try: Lundi Ralarala![]() Con: Khanyiso Komani ![]() Pen: Khanyiso Komani ![]() Oliver Zono (0/1) | Referee: Juan Sylvestre |
Bye/s:UKZN Impi |
1 April 2013 | CUT Ixias | 29 – 19 | UWC | CUT Stadium,Bloemfontein | ||
16:45 | Try: Leon Pretorius![]() Inus Kritzinger ![]() Alec Mhlanga ![]() Con: Noël Marx (0/2) Meyer van Tonder (0/1) Pen: Noël Marx ![]() Meyer van Tonder (0/1) | Scoreboard[25] | Try: Heinrich Marcus![]() Samuel Borsah ![]() Con: Freddie Muller (0/1) Michael September ![]() Pen: Freddie Muller ![]() Warrick Rhoda ![]() Cards:Tazz Fuzani ![]() |
The teams released the following squad lists:[26][27][28][29][30]
2013 FNB Varsity Shield Champions: | CUT Ixias |
Player That Rocks: | Inus Kritzinger,CUT Ixias |
Forward That Rocks: | Billy Dutton,UFH Blues |
Back That Rocks: | Freddie Muller,UWC |
Top Try Scorers: | Inus Kritzinger,CUT Ixias (7) |
Top Points Scorer: | Freddie Muller,UWC (70) |