Maties (rugby union)

Since the inception of the FNB Varsity Cup in 2008,^[8] Maties have consistently ranked among the top-performing sides. They were crowned inaugural champions in 2008 after defeating the UCT Ikey Tigers 16–10 in the final.^[9]

The period from 2008 to 2010 is widely regarded as Maties’ golden era in the Varsity Cup.^[10] During these three seasons, Maties won three consecutive titles (2008, 2009 and 2010), becoming the first team in the competition’s history to achieve a championship hat-trick.^[11]

The 2010 campaign was particularly notable, as Maties completed an unbeaten season, winning all nine matches.^[12] Their 17–14 victory over the UCT Ikey Tigers in the final intensified the historic Intervarsity rivalry between the two institutions.^[13]

Maties added further championships in 2018 and 2019,^[14] with the 2019 campaign seeing the team complete another unbeaten season.^[15] As of the end of their 2026 campaign, Maties have played 164 Varsity Cup matches, winning 124, drawing 7 and losing 34, with an overall win percentage of 77%. They have scored 5,567 points and conceded 3,239 points across all seasons.^[16] Their sustained playoff appearances and high overall win rate have cemented Maties’ reputation as one of the flagship teams of the Varsity Cup era.

Danie Craven Stadium is the home ground of Maties Rugby and is situated in the Coetzenburg sporting precinct on the campus of Stellenbosch University in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa. The stadium has a seating capacity of approximately 16,000 spectators and is widely regarded as one of the most historic university rugby venues in the country. Originally opened in 1921 as Coetzenburg Stadium, the venue was later renamed in honour of Dr Danie Craven, former Springbok captain and long-serving rugby administrator who played a significant role in the development of South African rugby. Over the decades, the stadium has become synonymous with the identity and traditions of Maties Rugby. The facility has undergone multiple upgrades to meet modern competition and broadcast standards, particularly following the introduction of the Varsity Cup in 2008. In addition to hosting Varsity Cup fixtures, the stadium has staged provincial matches, youth international fixtures, and other major rugby events, reinforcing its status as a premier rugby venue in the Western Cape.

Maties’ fiercest and most historic rivalry is with the Ikey Tigers. Both teams are among the most successful and supported sides in the Varsity Cup, and their clashes are rooted in longstanding geographical, cultural and sporting competition between the two Western Cape universities.

Matches between Maties and the Ikey Tigers regularly draw large crowds and are often televised on SuperSport, reflecting the intensity and popularity of the fixture within South African university rugby.^{[17][circular reference]} Historically, the teams have met at key stages of the Varsity Cup, including finals and semifinals, contributing to a competitive head-to-head record.

A recent high-profile example occurred in the 2025 Varsity Cup final, where UCT Ikey Tigers defeated Maties 44–21 at Danie Craven Stadium, ending an 11-year title drought and denying Maties a home-ground victory in front of a packed crowd.^[18]

The rivalry extends beyond results; these fixtures are widely anticipated each season and are seen as marquee matchups that showcase the passion, skill and tradition of South African university rugby.

*Stats correct as of 6 April 2026 (Semi Finals)

The following table summarises Maties Rugby's head-to-head record in the Varsity Cup. As the most successful side in the competition’s history, Maties have established sustained dominance across multiple eras, combining one of the highest overall win percentages with the strongest cumulative points differential in the tournament.

Across 164 matches against 12 opponents, Maties have recorded 124 wins, 6 draws and 34 defeats — an overall win rate of 77%. Maties continue to maintain unbeaten records against TUT Vikings, Wits and UWC.

Stats correct as of 6 April 2026 (Semi Finals)

Stats correct as of 6 April 2026 (Semi Finals

Most tries in a match
12 - Maties 84–26 UWC (2019)

Accolades
• First team to 100 wins in Varsity Cup history.
• Fewest losses in Varsity Cup history.
• First team in Varsity Cup history to exceed 4,500 points scored in the competition.
• Most points scored in a Varsity Cup semi-final - 65 points against Wits in 2018.
• Highest winning margin in a Varsity Cup semi-final - 47 against Wits in 2018.

Most tries in a match
4 - Andre-Hugo Venter, Maties vs FNB UWC (2021)

Most tries in a season
12 – Sean Swart (2022)
10 – Duncan Saal (2018)
9 – Dewet Marais (2024)
9 – Craig Barry (2017)

Most tries in a career

23 – Edwill van der Merwe (2016–2019)
20 – Duncan Saal (2016–2019)
18 – Therlow Pietersen (Maties 2008, UCT 2009–2011)
16 – Craig Barry (2014–2018)
14 – Tythan Adams (Maties 2010–2011, Madibaz 2014–2015)

Most points in a season
125 – Jordan Chait (2019)
117 – Nevaldo Fleurs (2023)
105 - Donald Stevens (2008)
84 – Robert du Preez (2014)

Most points in a career
217 – Donald Stevens (2008–2012)
166 – Chris Smith (2014–2018)

Most appearances in a career
44 – Niel Oelofse (2013–2018)
41 – Craig Barry (2014–2018)
37 – Edwill van der Merwe (2016–2019)
35 – Wesley Adonis (Maties 2015–2017, UP Tuks 2018)
35 – Neethling Fouché (UP Tuks 2014–2017, Maties 2018)
35 – Andre Smith (UJ 2008–2011, Maties 2012)

The Honour Roll for Maties' Varsity Cup is as follows:

A number of players who represented FNB Maties in the FNB Varsity Cup and related competitions have gone on to represent the Springboks. The Varsity Cup pathway has produced numerous Test players, including Rugby World Cup winners. Below are Maties alumni who made their Springbok Test debut after playing in the Varsity Cup system.

Springbok Test debutants

2010 (under Peter de Villiers)
Juan de Jongh (2008 FNB Varsity Cup champion)

2012 (under Heyneke Meyer)
JJ Engelbrecht

2013 (under Heyneke Meyer)
Lourens Adriaanse (2009 and 2010 FNB Varsity Cup champion)

2016 (under Allister Coetzee)
Ruan Combrinck

2017 (under Allister Coetzee)
Louis Schreuder

2018 (under Rassie Erasmus)
Robert du Preez

2019 (under Rassie Erasmus)
Rynhardt Elstadt

2024 (under Rassie Erasmus)
Andre-Hugo Venter
Jordan Hendrikse (Young Guns)
Edwill van der Merwe
Ben-Jason Dixon

Round 1

16 February 2026 16:45

UFS Shimlas	50–39	Maties
Try: du Preez  15' Botha  18' Jacobus  24, 41' Kleynhans  56' Shamburg  63' Con: Pierre Giddy  16' (4) Pen: Pierre Giddy (76 p), (78 p) Cards: Shamburg  83'	Report	Try: Mpofu  27' Rynhardt  35' Marx  37' Christiaan  40' Combrinck  44' Erasmus  82' Poswa  84' Con: Christiaan

UWC Sport Stadium, Cape Town Referee: Jonathan Lottering

Round 2

23 February 2026 19:00

Maties	39–19	UJ
Try: Rynhardt  18' Marx  45' Erasmus  62' Volmoer  65' Manuel  72' Ngobeni  76' Con: Christiaan  46' Christiaan  63' Christiaan  77' Pen: Christiaan (31 p) Cards: Strydom  60'	Report	Try: Molefa  20' Mphafi  32' Con: Gabrielsen  21' Gabrielsen  33' Pen: Gabrielsen (54 p) Cards: Swarts  75'

Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Referee: Lulutho Matomela

Round 3

2 March 2026 19:00

UP Tuks	33-17	Maties
Try: Fourie (2) Austin Van Vuuren Dukuswa Con: Du Toit (3) Cards: Myeni	Report	Try: Manuel Erasmus Con: Christiaan (2) Pen: Christiaan (p) (1) Cards: Burton Hahn

LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria Referee: Eon van Zyl

Round 4

9 March 2026 19:00

Maties	55-20	Emeris
Try: Van Zitters  19' Badenhorst  29',  50' Hahn  33' Poswa  34' Ngobeni  40' Erasmus  42' Liversage  66',  74' Con: Van Heerden Smith  19',  29',  42',  51'		Try: Okonta  48' Sigauke  52',  79' Pen: Marx (5 p) Cards: Luthuli  39'

Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Attendance: 16,000+ Referee: Zoe Naude

Round 5

16 March 2026 16:45

UCT Ikey Tigers	07-34	Maties
Try: Benade  47' Cards:	Report	Try: Botha  6' Basson  43',  45' Ngobeni  41' Poswa  42' Volmoer  80'

UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town Referee: Juan de Bod [22] FNB Player of the Match - Ezekiel Ngobeni (Maties)

Round 6

23 March 2026 19:00

Maties	30–26	NWU Eagles
Try: Michaels Marx Poswa Du Toit Fourie Con: Van Heerden Smith Pen: Van Heerden Smith (p)	Report	Try: Janeke Petersen Venter Con: Van Willing (2) Pen: Van Willing (p)

Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Attendance: 15,000+ Referee: Hernus Coetzee FNB Player of the Match - Ruan van Willing (NWU Eagles)

Round 7

30 March 2026 19:00

CUT Ixias	22-38	Maties
Try: Malothane Seyaga Vergotine Con: Malan Pen: Malan (p) (2) Cards: (2)	Report	Try: Erasmus (3) Van Heerden Smith Fourie Burton Con: Van Heerden Smith (2) Ngobeni Cards: (2)

CUT Stadium, Bloemfontein FNB Player of the Match - Tsebano Stemer (CUT Ixias) Referee: Eon van Zyl

Semi Finals

6 April 2026 16:45

NWU Eagles	50-10	Maties
Try: Roulston  24' Mcloughlin  43' Krugel  48' Janeke  58',  76' Dampies  63' Otto  72' Con: Mostert  25',  44',  59',  64',  73',  77' Pen: Mostert (15 p)	Report	Try: Basson  8' Con: van Heerden Smith  8' Pen: van Heerden Smith (25 p) Cards: Ngobeni  37'

Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom Attendance: 5,000+ Referee: Hernus Coetzee FNB Player of the Match - Ricardo Fourie NWU Eagles

2008 Results

Round 1 18 February 2008 18:45 Maties 31–31 UP Tuks Try: Pieter Stoffberg 26' m Lucian Cloete (2) 34' m, 49' m Cameron Peverett 53' c Con: Henoe Stoffberg (1/4) 54' Pen: Henoe Stoffberg (3/4) 17', 30', 40' Cards: Sarel Potgieter 37' to 47' Report[23] Scoreboard[24] Try: Henk de Ridder 45' m Eben Joubert 64' m Torsten van Jaarsveld 73' c Gerhard van den Heever 76' c Shaun Davids 79' c Con: Chandré Boshoff (3/3) 74', 77', 80' Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Attendance: 17,000 Referee: Jaco Peyper Round 2 23 February 2008 18:00 NMMU Madibaz 24–40 Maties Try: Craig Ross 26' c William Fick 61' c Morné van der Westhuyzen 80' c Con: Kit Branch (3/3) 27', 62', 80+1' Pen: Kit Branch (1/1) 37' Cards: Kenneth Snodgrass 5' to 15' Wesley Kew 59' to 69' Kit Branch 65' to 75' Scoreboard[25] Try: Jaco Nepgen 9' c Justin Melck 41' c Bennie Booysen 67' c Jowayne van Wyk 75' c Con: Donald Stevens (4/4) 10', 42', 68', 76' Pen: Donald Stevens (4/5) 2', 6', 18', 79' Cards: Lisle Clark  77' NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth Referee: Stuart Berry Round 3 3 March 2008 18:45 NWU Pukke 31–24 Maties Try: Nelis Nel 9' c Lolo Waka 37' m Stoffel Duvenage 53' c Con: Corné Meyer (2/3) 10', 54' Pen: Corné Meyer (4/5) 22', 45', 63', 68' Cards: BG Uys  70' Report[26] Scoreboard[27] Try: Wesley Wilkins (3) 16' c, 65' c, 78' c Con: Donald Stevens (1/1) 17' Sarel Potgieter (2/2) 66', 79' Pen: Sarel Potgieter (1/1) 60' Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Francois Veldsman Round 4 8 March 2008 18:15 Maties 27–11 UFS Shimlas Try: Sarel Potgieter 32' c, 46' c Therlow Pietersen 53' c Con: Sarel Potgieter (3/3) 33', 47', 54' Pen: Sarel Potgieter (2/2) 22', 30' Scoreboard[28] Try: Cameron Jacobs 80' m Pen: Jan du Toit (2/2) 9', 36' Cards: Marlin Ruiters 4' to 14' Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Chris Healy Round 5 20 March 2008 15:00 UCT Ikey Tigers 38–34 Maties Try: Danie van der Merwe 19' c Craig Kleu 34' c Herbie Mayosi 47' c Dane Galley 63' c Marcello Sampson 74' c Con: Matthew Rosslee (5/5) 20', 35', 48', 64', 75' Pen: Matthew Rosslee (1/2) 43' Cards: JJ Gagiano  78' Scoreboard[29] Try: Coenie van Wyk 15' c Therlow Pietersen 39' c Jaco Nepgen 57' c Andrew Crausaz 79' c Con: Sarel Potgieter (4/4) 16', 40', 58', 79' Pen: Sarel Potgieter (2/2) 1', 6' Cards: De Kock Steenkamp  29' Outeniqua Park, George Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Tiaan Jonker Round 6 22 March 2008 17:00 Maties 32–24 UJ Try: Llewellyn Winckler (2) 19' m, 57' m Morné Jooste 21' m Therlow Pietersen 42' m Sarel Potgieter 44' m Jean Stemmet 52' c Con: Coenie van Wyk (1/4) 53' Scoreboard[30] Try: Hennie Oosthuizen 15' c Jaco Snyman 63' m Con: Ryno Luus (1/2) 16' Pen: Ryno Luus (4/4) 10', 25', 28', 54' Cards: Derick Minnie 70' to 80' Outeniqua Park, George Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Mtheleni Msileni Round 7 24 March 2008 12:30 TUT Vikings 10–43 Maties Try: Vainon Willis 71' c Con: James Watt (1/1) 72' Pen: Braam Pretorius (1/2) 50' Cards: Aubrey McDonald 34' to 44' Danie Crous 47' to 57' Scoreboard[31] Try: Coenie van Wyk 18' c Llewellyn Winckler 27' m Zandré Jordaan 35' m Matthew Dobson 51' m Wilhelm Koch 60' c Andy Russel 63' c Jean Stemmet 79' c Con: Sarel Potgieter (1/3) 19' Therlow Pietersen (3/4) 61', 64', 80' Cards: Matthew Dobson 56' to 66' Andrew Crausaz  72' Outeniqua Park, George Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Mtheleni Msileni Semi-final 31 March 2008 18:45 UP Tuks 44–47 Maties Try: Gert Lubbe 21' c Johan van Heerden (2) 44' c, 57' c Gerhard van den Heever (2) 52' m, 67' m Oscar Mfundisi 78' c Con: Chandré Boshoff (3/5) 22', 45', 58' Joey Mongalo (1/1) 79' Pen: Chandré Boshoff (2/2) 19', 30' Scoreboard[32] Try: Jean Stemmet 8' c Jonathan Adendorf 28' c Sarel Potgieter 36' c Wilhelm Koch 41' c Henoe Stoffberg 72' c Con: Henoe Stoffberg (5/5) 9', 29', 37', 42', 73' Pen: Henoe Stoffberg (4/5) 49', 61', 70', 99' Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Referee: Joey Salmans Final 7 April 2008 18:45 UCT Ikey Tigers 10–16 Maties Try: Marcello Sampson 22' m Mathew Turner 62' m Cards: Herbie Mayosi 8' to 19' Scoreboard[33] Try: Morné Jooste 80+2' c Con: Ricardo Croy (1/1) 80+3' Pen: Henoe Stoffberg (2/2) 9', 33' Drop: Ricardo Croy (1/1) 71' Cards: Sarel Potgieter 21' to 29' Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Lourens van der Merwe

2011 Results

Round 1 2011-02-07 19:00 Maties 32 – 6 NWU Pukke Tries: Helmut Lehman 42'c Hugo Kloppers 53'c Os Hamman 66'c Tshotsho Mbovane 77'm Con: Donald Stevens (2/2) André Kemp (1/2) Pen: Donald Stevens 13', 23' (2/2) Report DG: Niëll Jacobs 17', 24' (2/2) Craven Stadium Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Rasta Rashivenga Round 2 2011-02-14 19:00 UFS Shimlas 21 – 15 Maties Tries: Charl Weideman 10'c Jamba Ulengo 64'm Con: Franna du Toit (1/1) Pens: Franna du Toit 24' (1/1) Shaun Davids 54', 76' (2/2) Report Pens: Donald Stevens 39', 45', 51', 63' (4/4) DG: André Kemp 26' (1/1) Xerox Shimla Park Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Dilbert November Round 3 2011-02-21 17:00 TUT Vikings 12 – 44 Maties Tries: JJ Breet 39'c Hansie Graaff 65'm Con: Ruan Boshoff (1/2) Card: Thom Seabala 52' to 64' Report Tries: Ryan Nell 29'm Tertius Daniller 34'c Donald Stevens 50'c Penalty try 52'c Tythan Adams 62'c, 71'm Cons: Donald Stevens (3/4) André Kemp (1/2) Pens: Donald Stevens 21', 44' (2/3) TUT Stadium Referee: Archie Sehlako Round 4 2011-02-28 19:00 Maties 49 – 17 NMMU Madibaz Tries: Callie Visagie 2'm, 81'c Donald Stevens 6'c Ruan Combrinck 37'm Ryan Nell 46'c, 54'm Stokkies Hanekom 78'c Con: Donald Stevens (1/2) Ruan Combrinck (1/3) Jarryd Buys (2/2) Pens: Donald Stevens 21', 28' (2/2) Report Tries: Ferdinand Gerber 30'c Vuyolwethu Mazaka 76'c Con: Bradley Kretzmann (1/1) Marius Muller (1/1) Pen: Bradley Kretzmann 23' (1/3) Card: Ferdinand Gerber 52' to 62' Craven Stadium Referee: Dilbert November Round 5 2011-03-07 17:00 UCT Ikey Tigers 16 – 37 Maties Try: Ricky Rijs 62'c Con: Demetri Catrakilis (1/1) Pens: Demetri Catrakilis 10', 11' (2/3) DG: Demetri Catrakilis 2' (1/1) Report Tries: Tythan Adams 4'c, 16'c Helmut Lehman 29'c Stokkies Hanekom 79'c Cons: Donald Stevens (2/2) André Kemp (2/2) Pens: Donald Stevens 6', 48', 68' (3/4) UCT Rugby Fields Attendance: 5,036 Referee: Tiaan Jonker Round 6 2011-03-14 19:00 UP Tuks 27 – 13 Maties Tries: Deon Helberg 20'm Franco Mostert 65'c Con: JC Roos (1/1) Pens: Wesley Dunlop 7', 15', 29', 34', 41' (5/5) Cards: Nzubeko Zulu 24' to 36' Jacques Verwey 25' to 36' Report Try: Penalty try 25'c Con: André Kemp (1/1) Pens: Donald Stevens 2', 55' (2/2) Tuks Rugby Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Mlungiseli Mdashe Round 7 2011-03-21 19:00 Maties 19 – 39 UJ Tries: Stokkies Hanekom 39'c Hugo Kloppers 43'm Louis Jordaan 75'c Cons: Donald Stevens (2/3) Report Tries: Lolo Waka 4'm, 46'c Rudi Paige 24'm Luan Steenkamp 29'm Aubrey McDonald 73'c Alfred Ries 80'c Con: André Smith (3/3) DG: André Smith 55' (1/1) Craven Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Archie Sehlako

2012 Results

Round 1 2012-02-06 19:00 Maties 52 – 2 TUT Vikings Try: Wessel Coetzee Grant Hattingh (3) Os Hamman (2) André Smith Con: André Kemp (4) Donald Stevens Pen: André Kemp Report Pen: Hansie Graaff Craven Stadium Referee: Ben Crouse Round 2 2012-02-13 19:00 NWU Pukke 12 – 14 Maties Try: Andrew van Wyk Con: Gerhard Nortier Pen: Gerhard Nortier (2) Report Try: Ryan Nell Gareth Light Pen: André Kemp (2) Fanie du Toit Stadium Referee: Tiaan Jonker Round 3 2012-02-20 Maties 20 – 7 UFS Shimlas Craven Stadium   19:00 Try: André Smith Gareth Light Brummer Badenhorst Con: André Kemp Pen: André Kemp Report Try: Jamba Ulengo Pen: Nico Scheepers Round 4 2012-02-27 19:00 Maties 23 – 22 UP Tuks Try: Ryan Nell Grant Hattingh Hein van der Merwe Con: Donald Stevens André Kemp Pen: Donald Stevens Report Try: Grant Kemp Clayton Blommetjies Con: Wesley Dunlop (2) Pen: Wesley Dunlop (3) Craven Stadium Referee: Jason Jaftha Round 5 2012-03-05 19:00 NMMU Madibaz 26 – 42 Maties Try: Jaco Otto Carl van Niekerk (2) Tim Agaba Con: Martin du Toit (2) Report Try: Rob Herring (3) Os Hamman Wessel Coetzee (2) Con: André Kemp (3) André Smith Xerox NMMU Stadium Round 6 2012-03-12 19:00 Maties 45 – 5 UCT Ikey Tigers Try: Grant Hattingh (2) André Smith (2) Helmut Lehmann Wessel Coetzee Con: André Kemp (3) André Smith (2) Report Try: Rayn Smid Craven Stadium Referee: Ben Crouse Round 7 2012-03-19 19:00 UJ 10 – 10 Maties UJ Stadium Semi-final 2012-03-26 19:00 Maties 23 – 0 UJ Craven Stadium Final 2012-04-09 19:00 UP Tuks 29 – 21 Maties Try: Trompie Pretorius  4' Basil Short  33' Lohan Jacobs  41' Franco Mostert  64' Con: Wesley Dunlop 34', 42', 65' (3/4) Try: André Smith  20' Hugo Kloppers  36' Hein van der Merwe  82' Con: Donald Stevens 21' (1/2) André Kemp 83' (1/1) L.C. de Villiers Rugby Stadium

2013 Results

Round 1 4 February 2013 17:00 Maties 29 – 8 UJ Try: Clearance Khumalo  55' Reniel Hugo  61' JP Lewis  67', 72' Con: JH Potgieter  56', 62' (2/2) Dean Grant  73' (1/2) Report Scoreboard[52] Try: AJ le Roux  35' Con: Kobus de Kock  36' (1/1) Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Attendance: 19,800 Referee: Matt Kemp Round 2 11 February 2013 19:00 UFS Shimlas 15 – 23 Maties Try: Maphutha Dolo  12' Erik le Roux  43' Con: Franna du Toit  44' (1/2) Pen: Pieter-Steyn de Wet  62' (1/2) Drop: Maphutha Dolo (0/1) Robbie van Schalkwyk (0/1) Report Scoreboard[53] Try: Reniel Hugo  5' Helmut Lehmann  26' Jacobus Jordaan  39' JP Lewis  74' Con: Dean Grant  27' (1/4) Shimla Park, Bloemfontein Attendance: 8,500 Referee: Jaco Kotze Round 3 18 February 2013 19:00 Maties 13 – 8 NMMU Madibaz Try: Neethling Gericke  11' Reniel Hugo  70' Con: Dean Grant  12' (1/1) JH Potgieter (0/1) Cards: Reniel Hugo  77' Report Scoreboard[54] Try: Ulrich Pretorius  35' Con: Justin van Staden  36' (1/1) Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Attendance: 13,500 Referee: Quinton Immelman Round 4 25 February 2013 19:00 UP Tuks 16 – 18 Maties Try: Juan Schoeman  6' penalty try  25' Con: Tian Schoeman  7', 25' (2/2) Report Scoreboard[55] Try: James Alexander  22' Mark Hodgskiss  38' Con: JH Potgieter  23', 38' (2/2) Pen: Dean Grant  79' (1/1) Cards: Dean Hammond 25' to 35' LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria Attendance: 14,800 Referee: Ben Crouse Round 5 4 March 2013 16:45 UCT Ikey Tigers 15 – 37 Maties Try: Brad Bosman  32' Tiger Bax  45' Con: Ross Jones-Davies  33' (1/2) Pen: Ross Jones-Davies  23' (1/1) Cards: Liam Slatem 15' to 25' Scoreboard[56] Try: Neethling Gericke  6', 27' Ryan Nell  50' Beyers de Villiers  72' JP Lewis  75' Con: Dean Grant  28', 51', 73', 76' (4/5) UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen Round 6 11 March 2013 19:00 Wits 21 – 48 Maties Try: Riaan Arends  9' Matt Torrance  48' Rinus Bothma  77' Con: Kyle Peyper  10', 78' (2/3) Scoreboard[57] Try: Helmut Lehmann  2', 30', 44' Andries Truter  24' Mark Hodgskiss  60' Brianton Boysen  75' Con: Dean Grant  3', 24', 31', 45' (4/4) JH Potgieter  60', 76' (2/2) Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Pro Legoete Round 7 18 March 2013 19:00 Maties 37 – 34 NWU Pukke Try: Clearance Khumalo  5' Os Hamman  26' Charl de Villiers  34' Craig Barry  44' Ryan Nell  57' Con: JH Potgieter  6', 27', 35', 58' (4/5) Scoreboard[58] Try: HP Swart  53' Sylvian Mahuza  64' Hoffmann Maritz  72' Luther Obi  77', 80' Con: Tiaan Dorfling  65', 73' (2/4) SW Oosthuizen  81' (1/1) Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Referee: François Groenewald Semi-final 25 March 2013 19:00 Maties 16 – 15 NMMU Madibaz Try: penalty try  36' James Alexander  64' Con: JH Potgieter  37', 65' (2/2) Scoreboard[59] Try: Brian Shabangu  61' Jarryd Buys  72' Martin Ferreira  77' Con: Justin van Staden (0/1) Gerrit Smith (0/2) Pen: Logan Basson (0/1) Cards: Dwayne Kelly 35' to 44' Stefan Willemse 36' to 45' Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Referee: Ben Crouse Final 8 April 2013 19:00 Maties 5 – 44 UP Tuks Try: Clearance Khumalo  57' Con: JH Potgieter (0/1) Scoreboard[60]" Try: Danie Faasen  15' Willie du Plessis  20' Jono Ross  36' Courtnall Skosan  47' Vainon Willis  77' Con: Handré Pollard  16', 21', 37', 48', 78' (5/5) Pen: Handré Pollard  60' (1/1) Drop: Clayton Blommetjies  72' (1/1) Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

2014 Results

Round 1 3 February 2014 16:45 NMMU Madibaz 45–29 Maties Try: Chris Cloete  4', 11', 49', 58', 63' Tim Agaba  32' Con: Gavin Hauptfleisch  12', 33', 50', 59', 64' (5/6) Cards: Ivan Ludick  78' Scoreboard[61] Report[62] Try: Mark Hodgkiss  55', 79' Clearance Khumalo  67' Reinier Ehlers  75' Con: Robert du Preez  67', 75' (2/3) Chris Smith  56' (1/1) Cards: Lungelo Chonco 63' to 73' NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth Referee: Christie du Preez & Rodney Boneparte Round 2 10 February 2014 16:45 Maties 16–33 UCT Ikey Tigers Try: Johnny Kôtze  8' Robert du Preez  73' Con: Robert du Preez  9', 74' (2/2) Cards: Beyers de Villiers 20' to 30' Scoreboard[63] Report[64] Try: Jason Klaasen  22', 43' Lihleli Xoli  28' Liam Slatem  75' Con: Dean Grant  23', 44', 76' (3/4) Pen: Dean Grant  40', 60' (2/2) Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Referee: Daniel Fortuin & Francois Pretorius Round 3 17 February 2014 19:00 NWU Pukke 21–33 Maties Try: Luther Obi  45' HP Swart  52' Dillon Smit  70' Con: Adriaan Engelbrecht  52', 70' (2/3) Scoreboard[65] Report[66] Try: Beyers de Villiers  3' Johnny Kôtze  13' Robert du Preez  30' Louis Jordaan  54' Con: Robert du Preez  4', 31', 54' (3/4) Pen: Robert du Preez  72', 80' (2/2) Cards: Niel Oelofse 37' to 48' Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom Referee: Pro Legoete Round 4 24 February 2014 19:00 Maties 18–15 Wits Try: Frederick Kirsten  37' Jan de Klerk  53' Robert du Preez  56' Con: Robert du Preez  56' (1/3) Scoreboard[67] Report[68] Try: Jason Fraser  12' Ashlon Davids  24' Ruhan Nel  83' Con: Ashlon Davids (0/1) Matt Torrance (0/2) Cards: JJ Breet 34' to 44' Kyle Wood 51' to 61' Brent Crossley  81' Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Referee: Francois Pretorius & Quinton Immelman Round 5 3 March 2014 19:00 Maties 13–13 UFS Shimlas Try: Robert du Preez  42' Jean Nel  70' Con: Robert du Preez  43' (1/2) Scoreboard[69] Report[70] Try: Justin Pappin  20' Sethu Tom  32' Con: Gouws Prinsloo  21' (1/2) Cards: Tienie Burger  69' Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni & Christie du Preez Round 6 10 March 2014 19:00 UJ 8–24 Maties Try: Van Zyl Botha  61' Con: Marais Schmidt  62' (1/1) Scoreboard[71] Try: Jan de Klerk  4' Beyers de Villiers  24', 34' Con: Robert du Preez  5', 25', 35' (3/3) UJ Stadium, Johannesburg Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge & Tahla Ntshakaza Round 7 17 March 2014 19:00 Maties 41–24 UP Tuks Try: Robert du Preez  46' Craig Barry  53', 75' Caleb Smith  58' Chris Smith  80' Con: Robert du Preez  46', 54', 59', 76' (4/5) Pen: Robert du Preez  64', 79' (2/2) Cards: Mark Hodgkiss 39' to 49' Scoreboard[72] Try: Basil Short  4' Duncan Matthews  16' Andrew Beerwinkel  67' Con: Tian Schoeman  5', 17', 68' (3/3) Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Attendance: 8,500 Referee: Jaco Kotze & Rodney Boneparte Semi-final 24 March 2014 16:30 UCT Ikey Tigers 20–8 Maties Try: Lihleli Xoli  41' Mike Botha  67' Con: Dean Grant  41', 68' (2/2) Pen: Dean Grant  49', 60' (2/2) Cards: Richard Stewart 24' to 34' Liam Slatem  71' Scoreboard[73] Try: Louis Nel  72' Con: Robert du Preez  73' (1/1) UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys & Rodney Boneparte

2015 Results

Round 1 9 February 2015 19:00 UCT Ikey Tigers 32–32 Maties Try: Dylan Sage  4' Mark Prior  43' Guy Alexander  72' penalty try  77' Con: Warren Seals  5', 44', 73', 78' (4/4) Report[74] Scoreboard[75] Try: JP Lewis  39', 56' Kobus van Dyk  52' Craig Barry  66' Con: Ernst Stapelberg  40' (1/1) Brandon Thomson  53', 57', 67' (3/3) Pen: Brandon Thomson (0/1) UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town Referee: Francois Pretorius & Rodney Boneparte Round 2 16 February 2015 19:00 Maties 26–26 NWU Pukke Try: Kobus van Dyk  9' Beyers de Villiers  14', 29' Ian Groenewald  78' Con: Koos Loubser  10' (1/1) Ernst Stapelberg (0/1) Brandon Thomson  79' (1/1) Cards: Ernst Stapelberg 5' to 15' Report[76] Scoreboard[77] Try: Dillon Smit  1' penalty try  5' Rhyno Smith  56' Dean Stokes  66' Con: Rhyno Smith  2', 6' (2/4) Cards: Jeandré Rudolph 28' to 38' Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys & Tahla Ntshakaza Round 3 23 February 2015 19:00 UP Tuks 53–8 Maties Try: Jannes Kirsten  14' Wiaan Liebenberg  21' Reniel Hugo  24' Rudolph Smith  32' Dewald Human  41' Jermaine Kleinsmith  50' Nqoba Mxoli  70' Con: Joshua Stander  22', 24', 33', 42', 51', 71' (6/7) Report[78] Scoreboard[79] Try: JP Lewis  17' Con: Brandon Thomson  18' (1/1) LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria Referee: Lourens van der Merwe & Jaco Kotze Round4 2 March 2015 18:30 UFS Shimlas 21–16 Maties Try: Niel Marais  5' AJ Coertzen  20' Daniel Maartens  64' Con: Niel Marais  6', 21' (2/3) Pen: Niel Marais (0/1) Cards: Henco Venter  80' Report[80] Scoreboard[81] Try: John-Hubert Meyer  14' Bjorn Bernardo  26' Con: Ernst Stapelberg  15', 27' (2/2) Shimla Park, Bloemfontein Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys & Tahla Ntshakaza Round 5 9 March 2015 16:45 Maties 16–15 UJ Try: Beyers de Villiers  58' Jacobus van der Merwe  69' Con: Ernst Stapelberg  59' (1/1) Brandon Thomson  70' (1/1) Report[82] Scoreboard[83] Try: Adrian Vermeulen  3' Bradley Moolman  51' Con: Jaco Fourie  4' (1/2) Pen: Jaco Fourie  37' (1/2) Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Referee: Lourens van der Merwe & Jaco Kotze Round 6 16 March 2015 18:30 Maties 26–16 NMMU Madibaz Try: Beyers de Villiers  4' Kobus van Dyk  48' Niel Oelofse  55' Michael Muller  68' Con: Brandon Thomson  56', 69' (2/4) Report[84] Scoreboard[85] Try: Devon Lailvaux  11' Andisa Ntsila  44' Con: Steven Hansel  12', 45' (2/2) Cards: Andisa Ntsila  48' Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Referee: Quinton Immelman & Cwengile Jadezweni Round 7 23 March 2015 18:30 CUT Ixias 8–53 Maties Try: Lethole Mokoena  34' Con: Duan Pretorius  35' (1/1) Cards: Mosego Toolo 16' to 26' Duan Pretorius 59' to 71' Report[86] Scoreboard[87] Try: Bjorn Bernardo  4' Coenraad Fick  18', 31', 61' Paul Streicher  54' Kobus van Dyk  73' Derick Linde  76' Con: Brandon Thomson  5', 19', 32', 55' (4/5) Ernst Stapelberg  74', 77' (2/2) CUT Stadium, Bloemfontein Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Pro Legoete & Jaco Pretorius