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UKZN Impi win big at 2021 Varsity Shield By Brandstories By Raylene Captain-Hasthibeer The UKZN Impi enjoyed a runaway 62-15 victory against Rhodes University in their opening game of the Varsity Shield rugby tournament at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. UKZN honours student, Azakhiwe Afrika won the FNB Player That Rocks award in the game, which saw the Impi team score 10 tries, two penalties and two conversions. The excitement was evident in these @varsityshield tweets: “The @UKZN_Rugby Impi start their FNB Varsity Shield campaign in emphatic fashion. Llawdden Roux collects a great of...

University rugby team responds to All Blacks haka furore NZ Herald. Walter Sisulu University (WSU), nicknamed the All Blacks, performed their rendition of the All Blacks’ haka Kapa O Pango in the opening match of the Varsity Shield against the Durban University of Technology, with the video since going viral and sparking outrage online. Many fans on social media accused the team of cultural appropriation, saying that the haka belongs to New Zealand and Maori culture. Some even called the WSU’s version of the haka “disrespectful” and “an insult to Maori people of NZ”. Following the...

Madibaz return to Varsity Cup with a mission Captain Luyolo Dapula says the FNB Madibaz are determined to fight for a top-six place in what he expects to be a testing Varsity Cup tournament this year. The Nelson Mandela University outfit return to the top flight after two years in the Varsity Shield wilderness when they meet North-West University in their opening match on April 5. Besides the tough nature of the competition, Dapula said there would also be the issue of a short turnaround between matches as the fixtures will be played in three blocks of three matches,...

Madibaz primed for their return to the Varsity Cup The FNB Madibaz rugby squad are facing a Varsity Cup with a difference but are committed to making their mark when the tournament kicks off early next month. The Nelson Mandela University outfit have returned to the top-flight after spending two years in the Varsity Shield tournament, gaining promotion following the truncated 2020 edition. Under the guidance of new coach Andre Tredoux and his assistants, Lubabalo Lento and Luvuyo Mhlobiso, the players are looking forward to proving themselves at the highest varsity l...