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'''2015 Varsity Rugby''' was the 2015 edition of four [[rugby union]] competitions annually played between several university teams in South Africa. It was contested from January to April 2015 and was the eighth edition of these competitions.
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'''2015 Varsity Rugby''' is the 2015 edition of four [[rugby union]] competitions annually played between several university teams in South Africa. It will be contested from January to April 2015 and will be the eighth edition of this tournament.


==Rules==
==Rules==


All four 2015 Varsity Rugby competitions will use a different scoring system to the regular system. Tries are worth five points as usual, but conversions are worth three points, while penalties and drop goals are only worth two points.<ref name="VC Rugby 'points' ahead">{{cite web | url=http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4644:varsity-cup-rugby-points-the-way-forward&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 | title=VC Rugby 'points' ahead | publisher=varsitycup.co.za | date=17 November 2011 | accessdate=3 October 2014}}</ref>
All four 2015 Varsity Rugby competitions used a different scoring system to the regular system. Tries were worth five points as usual, but conversions were worth three points, while penalties and drop goals were only worth two points.<ref name="VC Rugby 'points' ahead">{{cite web | url=http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4644:varsity-cup-rugby-points-the-way-forward&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 | title=VC Rugby 'points' ahead | publisher=varsitycup.co.za | date=17 November 2011 | accessdate=3 October 2014 | archive-date=3 February 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203054332/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4644:varsity-cup-rugby-points-the-way-forward&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 | url-status=dead }}</ref>


All Varsity Cup games will also have two referees officiating each game,<ref name="Two refs better than one">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/two-refs-better-than-one/ | title=Two refs better than one | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=14 November 2013 | accessdate=14 November 2013}}</ref> [[prop (rugby union)|prop]]s' jerseys featured a special gripping patch to ensure better binding, intended to reduce collapsing scrums<ref name="NO LIMITS for front rows">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/no-limits-for-front-rows/ | title=NO LIMITS for front rows | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=14 November 2013 | accessdate=14 November 2013}}</ref> and the [[Mark (rugby)|mark]] was extended to the entire field.<ref name="How the new laws will work">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/news/varsity-cup-news/how-the-new-laws-will-work/ | title=How the new laws will work | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=22 January 2014 | accessdate=22 January 2014}}</ref>
All Varsity Cup games also had two referees officiating each game,<ref name="Two refs better than one">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/two-refs-better-than-one/ | title=Two refs better than one | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=14 November 2013 | accessdate=14 November 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204222940/http://varsitycup.co.za/two-refs-better-than-one/ | archive-date=4 December 2013 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref> [[prop (rugby union)|prop]]s' jerseys featured a special gripping patch to ensure better binding, intended to reduce collapsing scrums<ref name="NO LIMITS for front rows">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/no-limits-for-front-rows/ | title=NO LIMITS for front rows | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=14 November 2013 | accessdate=14 November 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131119182831/http://varsitycup.co.za/no-limits-for-front-rows/ | archive-date=19 November 2013 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref> and the [[Mark (rugby)|mark]] was extended to the entire field.<ref name="How the new laws will work">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/news/varsity-cup-news/how-the-new-laws-will-work/ | title=How the new laws will work | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=22 January 2014 | accessdate=22 January 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203052157/http://varsitycup.co.za/news/varsity-cup-news/how-the-new-laws-will-work/ | archive-date=3 February 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Varsity Cup==
==Varsity Cup==


{{main|2015 Varsity Cup}}
{{main article|2015 Varsity Cup}}


The following teams competed in the 2015 Varsity Cup: {{Rut Maties}}, {{Rut NMMU Madibaz}}, {{Rut NWU Pukke}}, {{Rut UCT Ikey Tigers}}, {{Rut UFS Shimlas}}, {{Rut UJ}}, {{Rut UP Tuks}} and {{Rut CUT Ixias}}, who took part in this competition for the first time following their promotion from the [[2014 Varsity Shield]]. The tournament was won by {{Rut UFS Shimlas}}, who beat {{Rut NWU Pukke}} 63–33 in the final. There was no relegation at the end of 2015.
The following teams competed in the 2015 Varsity Cup: {{Rut|Maties}}, {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}}, {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}, {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}, {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}, {{Rut|UJ}}, {{Rut|UP Tuks}} and {{Rut|CUT Ixias}}, who took part in this competition for the first time following their promotion from the [[2014 Varsity Shield]]. The tournament was won by {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}, who beat {{Rut|NWU Pukke}} 63–33 in the final. There was no relegation at the end of 2015.


==Varsity Shield==
==Varsity Shield==


{{main|2015 Varsity Shield}}
{{main article|2015 Varsity Shield}}


The following teams competed in the 2015 Varsity Shield: {{Rut TUT Vikings}}, {{Rut UFH Blues}}, {{Rut UKZN Impi}}, {{Rut UWC}} and {{Rut Wits}}, who have been relegated from the [[2014 Varsity Cup]]. The tournament was won by {{Rut UKZN Impi}}, who beat {{Rut Wits}} 29–24 in the final. There was no promotion at the end of 2015.
The following teams competed in the 2015 Varsity Shield: {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}, {{Rut|UFH Blues}}, {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}, {{Rut|UWC}} and {{Rut|Wits}}, who have been relegated from the [[2014 Varsity Cup]]. The tournament was won by {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}, who beat {{Rut|Wits}} 29–24 in the final. There was no promotion at the end of 2015.


==Young Guns==
==Young Guns==
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===Competition Rules===
===Competition Rules===


There will be eight participating universities in the 2015 Young Guns competition. These teams will be divided into two pools and each team will play every team in the other pool once over the course of the season, either home or away.
There were eight participating universities in the 2015 Young Guns competition. These teams were divided into two pools and each team played every team in the other pool once over the course of the season, either home or away.


Teams will receive four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points will be awarded to teams that score four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lose a match by seven points or less. Teams are ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
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 overall will qualify for the title play-off final.
The top two teams overall qualified for the title play-off final.


===Teams===
===Teams===
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! style="width:35%;" | Stadium
! style="width:35%;" | Stadium
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|-
| {{Rut CUT Young Guns}} || Central Institute of Technology || {{Rus CUT Stadium}}
| {{Rut|CUT Young Guns}} || Central Institute of Technology || {{Rus|CUT Stadium}}
|-
|-
| {{Rut Maties Juniors}} || Stellenbosch University || {{Rus Danie Craven Stadium}}
| {{Rut|Maties Juniors}} || Stellenbosch University || {{Rus|Danie Craven Stadium}}
|-
|-
| {{Rut NMMU Young Guns}} || Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University || {{Rus NMMU Stadium}}
| {{Rut|NMMU Young Guns}} || Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University || {{Rus|NMMU Stadium}}
|-
|-
| {{Rut NWU Pukke Young Guns}} || North-West University || {{Rus Fanie du Toit Stadium}}
| {{Rut|NWU Pukke Young Guns}} || North-West University || {{Rus|Fanie du Toit Stadium}}
|-
|-
| {{Rut UCT Trojans}} || University of Cape Town || {{Rus UCT Rugby Fields}}
| {{Rut|UCT Trojans}} || University of Cape Town || {{Rus|UCT Rugby Fields}}
|-
|-
| {{Rut UFS Shimlas Young Guns}} || University of the Free State || {{Rus Shimla Park}}
| {{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}} || University of the Free State || {{Rus|Shimla Park}}
|-
|-
| {{Rut UJ Young Guns}} || University of Johannesburg || {{Rus UJ Stadium}}
| {{Rut|UJ Young Guns}} || University of Johannesburg || {{Rus|UJ Stadium}}
|-
|-
| {{Rut UP Tuks Young Guns}} || University of Pretoria || {{Rus LC de Villiers Stadium}}
| {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}} || University of Pretoria || {{Rus|LC de Villiers Stadium}}
|}
|}


===Standings===
===Standings===


The league standings for the 2015 Varsity Cup Young Guns are:<ref name="2015 Varsity Cup Young Guns log">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.net/logs.aspx?categoryid=sarugby/amateur&leagueid=2244&fullview=true | title=2015 Varsity Cup Young Guns log | publisher=South African Rugby Union | accessdate=22 October 2014}}</ref>
The final league standings for the 2015 Varsity Cup Young Guns were:<ref name="SA Rugby Log – 2015 FNB Varsity Young Guns presented by Steinhoff International">{{SA Rugby Log | id=2244 | comp=2015 FNB Varsity Young Guns presented by Steinhoff International | date=20 May 2016}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; line-height:110%; font-size:100%; width:60%;"
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|- bgcolor=#E8FFD8
|- bgcolor=#E8FFD8
| 1 || align=left | {{Rut UFS Shimlas Young Guns}} || 4 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 147 || 77 || +70 || 21 || 10 || 4 || 0 || '''20'''
| 1 || align=left | {{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}} || 4 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 147 || 77 || +70 || 21 || 10 || 4 || 0 || '''20'''
|- bgcolor=#E8FFD8
|- bgcolor=#E8FFD8
| 2 || align=left | {{Rut UP Tuks Young Guns}} || 4 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 156 || 81 || +75 || 21 || 10 || 3 || 0 || '''15'''
| 2 || align=left | {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}} || 4 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 156 || 81 || +75 || 21 || 10 || 3 || 0 || '''15'''
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
| 3 || align=left | {{Rut NMMU Young Guns}} || 4 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 127 || 76 || +51 || 19 || 11 || 3 || 0 || '''15'''
| 3 || align=left | {{Rut|NMMU Young Guns}} || 4 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 127 || 76 || +51 || 19 || 11 || 3 || 0 || '''15'''
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
| 4 || align=left | {{Rut UJ Young Guns}} || 4 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 145 || 132 || +13 || 20 || 18 || 3 || 1 || '''12'''
| 4 || align=left | {{Rut|UJ Young Guns}} || 4 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 145 || 132 || +13 || 20 || 18 || 3 || 1 || '''12'''
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
| 5 || align=left | {{Rut NWU Pukke Young Guns}} || 4 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 107 || 113 || −6 || 15 || 15 || 2 || 1 || '''11'''
| 5 || align=left | {{Rut|NWU Pukke Young Guns}} || 4 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 107 || 113 || −6 || 15 || 15 || 2 || 1 || '''11'''
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
| 6 || align=left | {{Rut UCT Trojans}} || 4 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 93 || 104 || −11 || 13 || 15 || 2 || 1 || '''11'''
| 6 || align=left | {{Rut|UCT Trojans}} || 4 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 93 || 104 || −11 || 13 || 15 || 2 || 1 || '''11'''
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
| 7 || align=left | {{Rut Maties Juniors}} || 4 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 57 || 138 || −81 || 9 || 21 || 0 || 1 || '''1'''
| 7 || align=left | {{Rut|Maties Juniors}} || 4 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 57 || 138 || −81 || 9 || 21 || 0 || 1 || '''1'''
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
| 8 || align=left | {{Rut CUT Young Guns}} || 4 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 69 || 180 || −111 || 9 || 27 || 1 || 0 || '''1'''
| 8 || align=left | {{Rut|CUT Young Guns}} || 4 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 69 || 180 || −111 || 9 || 27 || 1 || 0 || '''1'''
|-
|-
| colspan="14" style="border:0px" | <small>* 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<br/><br/>{{Rut UFS Shimlas Young Guns}} and {{Rut UP Tuks Young Guns}} qualified to the Final.<br/><br/>'''Points breakdown:'''<br/>*4 points for a win<br/>*2 points for a draw<br/>*1 bonus point for a loss by eight points or less<br/>*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match</small>
| colspan="14" style="border:0px" | <small>* 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<br/><br/>{{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}} and {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}} qualified to the final.<br/><br/>'''Points breakdown:'''<br/>*4 points for a win<br/>*2 points for a draw<br/>*1 bonus point for a loss by eight points or less<br/>*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match</small>
|}
|}


===Fixtures and results===
===Fixtures and results===


The 2015 Varsity Cup Young Guns fixtures are as follows:<ref name="FNB Varsity Cup, Young Guns and Koshuis Fixtures 2015">{{cite web | url=http://www.rugby15.co.za/fnb-varsity-cup-fixtures/ | title=FNB Varsity Cup, Young Guns and Koshuis Fixtures 2015 | publisher=Rugby15 | accessdate=22 October 2014}}</ref>
The 2015 Varsity Cup Young Guns fixtures were as follows:<ref name="FNB Varsity Cup, Young Guns and Koshuis Fixtures 2015">{{cite web | url=http://www.rugby15.co.za/fnb-varsity-cup-fixtures/ | title=FNB Varsity Cup, Young Guns and Koshuis Fixtures 2015 | publisher=Rugby15 | accessdate=22 October 2014}}</ref>


* ''All times are South African (GMT+2)''.
* ''All times are South African (GMT+2)''.


====Round One====
====Round one====


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| date = 23 February 2014
| date = 23 February 2014
| time = 14:15
| time = 14:15
| home = {{Rut CUT Young Guns}}
| home = {{Rut|CUT Young Guns}}
| score = 8–44
| score = 8–44
| report = Report<ref name="Young Kovsies ease past CUT">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/young-kovsies-ease-past-cut/ | title=Young Kovsies ease past CUT | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=23 February 2015 | accessdate=23 February 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Young Kovsies ease past CUT">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/young-kovsies-ease-past-cut/ | title=Young Kovsies ease past CUT | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=23 February 2015 | accessdate=23 February 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223160625/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/young-kovsies-ease-past-cut/ | archive-date=23 February 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = {{Rut UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}
| away = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}
| stadium = {{Rus CUT Stadium}}
| stadium = {{Rus|CUT Stadium}}
}}
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| date = 23 February 2014
| date = 23 February 2014
| time = 14:15
| time = 14:15
| home = {{Rut UP Tuks Young Guns}}
| home = {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}}
| score = 45–20
| score = 45–20
| report = Report<ref name="Tuks trump valiant Trojans">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/tuks-trump-valiant-trojans/ | title=Tuks trump valiant Trojans | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=23 February 2015 | accessdate=23 February 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Tuks trump valiant Trojans">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/tuks-trump-valiant-trojans/ | title=Tuks trump valiant Trojans | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=23 February 2015 | accessdate=23 February 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223163142/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/tuks-trump-valiant-trojans/ | archive-date=23 February 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = {{Rut UCT Trojans}}
| away = {{Rut|UCT Trojans}}
| stadium = {{Rus LC de Villiers Stadium}}
| stadium = {{Rus|LC de Villiers Stadium}}
}}
}}


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| date = 23 February 2014
| date = 23 February 2014
| time = 16:00
| time = 16:00
| home = {{Rut UJ Young Guns}}
| home = {{Rut|UJ Young Guns}}
| score = 29–37
| score = 29–37
| report = Report<ref name="Pukke juniors hold off UJ">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/pukke-juniors-hold-off-uj/ | title=Pukke juniors hold off UJ | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=23 February 2015 | accessdate=23 February 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Pukke juniors hold off UJ">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/pukke-juniors-hold-off-uj/ | title=Pukke juniors hold off UJ | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=23 February 2015 | accessdate=23 February 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224013842/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/pukke-juniors-hold-off-uj/ | archive-date=24 February 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = {{Rut NWU Pukke Young Guns}}
| away = {{Rut|NWU Pukke Young Guns}}
| stadium = {{Rus UJ Stadium}}
| stadium = {{Rus|UJ Stadium}}
}}
}}


{{rubye|{{Rut Maties Juniors}}, {{Rut NMMU Young Guns}}}}
{{rubye|{{Rut|Maties Juniors}}, {{Rut|NMMU Young Guns}}}}


====Round Two====
====Round two====


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| date = 2 March 2014
| date = 2 March 2014
| time = 14:00
| time = 14:00
| home = {{Rut NWU Pukke Young Guns}}
| home = {{Rut|NWU Pukke Young Guns}}
| score = 26–34
| score = 26–34
| report = Report<ref name="Young Madibaz slay Pukke">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/young-madibaz-slay-pukke/ | title=Young Madibaz slay Pukke | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=2 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Young Madibaz slay Pukke">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/young-madibaz-slay-pukke/ | title=Young Madibaz slay Pukke | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=2 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319171717/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/young-madibaz-slay-pukke/ | archive-date=19 March 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = {{Rut NMMU Young Guns}}
| away = {{Rut|NMMU Young Guns}}
| stadium = {{Rus Fanie du Toit Stadium}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Fanie du Toit Stadium}}
}}
}}


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| date = 2 March 2014
| date = 2 March 2014
| time = 14:00
| time = 14:00
| home = {{Rut UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}
| home = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}
| score = 29–21
| score = 29–21
| report = Report<ref name="UFS snatch victory at the death">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/ufs-snatch-victory-at-the-death/ | title=UFS snatch victory at the death | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=2 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="UFS snatch victory at the death">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/ufs-snatch-victory-at-the-death/ | title=UFS snatch victory at the death | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=2 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319100337/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/ufs-snatch-victory-at-the-death/ | archive-date=19 March 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = {{Rut Maties Juniors}}
| away = {{Rut|Maties Juniors}}
| stadium = {{Rus Shimla Park}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Shimla Park}}
}}
}}


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| date = 2 March 2014
| date = 2 March 2014
| time = 14:15
| time = 14:15
| home = {{Rut UCT Trojans}}
| home = {{Rut|UCT Trojans}}
| score = 34–24
| score = 34–24
| report = Report<ref name="Trojans hit back against CUT">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/trojans-hit-back-against-cut-youngsters/ | title=Trojans hit back against CUT | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=2 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Trojans hit back against CUT">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/trojans-hit-back-against-cut-youngsters/ | title=Trojans hit back against CUT | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=2 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319145814/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/trojans-hit-back-against-cut-youngsters/ | archive-date=19 March 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = {{Rut CUT Young Guns}}
| away = {{Rut|CUT Young Guns}}
| stadium = {{Rus UCT Rugby Fields}}
| stadium = {{Rus|UCT Rugby Fields}}
}}
}}


{{rubye|{{Rut UJ Young Guns}}, {{Rut UP Tuks Young Guns}}}}
{{rubye|{{Rut|UJ Young Guns}}, {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}}}}


====Round Three====
====Round three====


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| date = 9 March 2014
| date = 9 March 2014
| time = 14:00
| time = 14:00
| home = {{Rut UP Tuks Young Guns}}
| home = {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}}
| score = 53–16
| score = 53–16
| report = Report<ref name="Tuks YG gun down UJ YG">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/tuks-gun-down-uj/ | title=Tuks YG gun down UJ YG | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=9 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Tuks YG gun down UJ YG">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/tuks-gun-down-uj/ | title=Tuks YG gun down UJ YG | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=9 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319012522/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/tuks-gun-down-uj/ | archive-date=19 March 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = {{Rut UJ Young Guns}}
| away = {{Rut|UJ Young Guns}}
| stadium = {{Rus LC de Villiers Stadium}}
| stadium = {{Rus|LC de Villiers Stadium}}
}}
}}


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| date = 9 March 2014
| date = 9 March 2014
| time = 14:15
| time = 14:15
| home = {{Rut Maties Juniors}}
| home = {{Rut|Maties Juniors}}
| score = 15–26
| score = 15–26
| report = Report<ref name="Trojans kings of the Cape">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/maties-young-guns/trojans-kings-of-the-cape/ | title=Trojans kings of the Cape | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=9 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Trojans kings of the Cape">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/maties-young-guns/trojans-kings-of-the-cape/ | title=Trojans kings of the Cape | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=9 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319004024/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/maties-young-guns/trojans-kings-of-the-cape/ | archive-date=19 March 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = {{Rut UCT Trojans}}
| away = {{Rut|UCT Trojans}}
| stadium = {{Rus Danie Craven Stadium}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Danie Craven Stadium}}
}}
}}


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| date = 9 March 2014
| date = 9 March 2014
| time = 14:15
| time = 14:15
| home = {{Rut NWU Pukke Young Guns}}
| home = {{Rut|NWU Pukke Young Guns}}
| score = 24–37
| score = 24–37
| report = Report<ref name="Kovsies dismantle Young Pukke">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/kovsies-dismantle-young-pukke/ | title=Kovsies dismantle Young Pukke | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=9 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Kovsies dismantle Young Pukke">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/kovsies-dismantle-young-pukke/ | title=Kovsies dismantle Young Pukke | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=9 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319002846/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/kovsies-dismantle-young-pukke/ | archive-date=19 March 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = {{Rut UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}
| away = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}
| stadium = {{Rus Fanie du Toit Stadium}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Fanie du Toit Stadium}}
}}
}}


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| date = 9 March 2014
| date = 9 March 2014
| time = 16:00
| time = 16:00
| home = {{Rut NMMU Young Guns}}
| home = {{Rut|NMMU Young Guns}}
| score = 44–0
| score = 44–0
| report = Report<ref name="Young Madibaz shut CUT out">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/nmmu-young-guns/young-madibaz-shut-cut-out/ | title=Young Madibaz shut CUT out | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=9 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Young Madibaz shut CUT out">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/nmmu-young-guns/young-madibaz-shut-cut-out/ | title=Young Madibaz shut CUT out | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=9 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319022708/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/nmmu-young-guns/young-madibaz-shut-cut-out/ | archive-date=19 March 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = {{Rut CUT Young Guns}}
| away = {{Rut|CUT Young Guns}}
| stadium = {{Rus NMMU Stadium}}
| stadium = {{Rus|NMMU Stadium}}
}}
}}


====Round Four====
====Round four====


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| date = 16 March 2014
| date = 16 March 2014
| time = 14:00
| time = 14:00
| home = {{Rut Maties Juniors}}
| home = {{Rut|Maties Juniors}}
| score = 16–41
| score = 16–41
| report = Report<ref name="Madibaz YG jive past Maties">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/madibaz-yg-jive-past-maties/ | title=Madibaz YG jive past Maties | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=16 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Madibaz YG jive past Maties">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/madibaz-yg-jive-past-maties/ | title=Madibaz YG jive past Maties | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=16 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402210448/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/madibaz-yg-jive-past-maties/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = {{Rut NMMU Young Guns}}
| away = {{Rut|NMMU Young Guns}}
| stadium = {{Rus Danie Craven Stadium}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Danie Craven Stadium}}
}}
}}


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| date = 16 March 2014
| date = 16 March 2014
| time = 14:15
| time = 14:15
| home = {{Rut UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}
| home = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}
| score = 37–24
| score = 37–24
| report = Report<ref name="Kovsies hand Young Tuks’ first defeat">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/kovsies-hand-young-tuks-first-defeat/ | title=Kovsies hand Young Tuks’ first defeat | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=16 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Kovsies hand Young Tuks’ first defeat">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/kovsies-hand-young-tuks-first-defeat/ | title=Kovsies hand Young Tuks’ first defeat | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=16 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402150225/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/kovsies-hand-young-tuks-first-defeat/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = {{Rut UP Tuks Young Guns}}
| away = {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}}
| stadium = {{Rus Shimla Park}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Shimla Park}}
}}
}}


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| date = 16 March 2014
| date = 16 March 2014
| time = 16:00
| time = 16:00
| home = {{Rut CUT Young Guns}}
| home = {{Rut|CUT Young Guns}}
| score = 37–58
| score = 37–58
| report = Report<ref name="Young UJ dispatch CUT’s youngsters">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/young-uj-dispatch-cuts-youngsters/ | title=Young UJ dispatch CUT’s youngsters | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=16 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Young UJ dispatch CUT’s youngsters">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/young-uj-dispatch-cuts-youngsters/ | title=Young UJ dispatch CUT’s youngsters | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=16 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402223541/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/young-uj-dispatch-cuts-youngsters/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = {{Rut UJ Young Guns}}
| away = {{Rut|UJ Young Guns}}
| stadium = {{Rus CUT Stadium}}
| stadium = {{Rus|CUT Stadium}}
}}
}}


{{rubye|{{Rut NWU Pukke Young Guns}}, {{Rut UCT Trojans}}}}
{{rubye|{{Rut|NWU Pukke Young Guns}}, {{Rut|UCT Trojans}}}}


====Round Five====
====Round five====


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| date = 23 March 2014
| date = 23 March 2014
| time = 16:00
| time = 16:00
| home = {{Rut UCT Trojans}}
| home = {{Rut|UCT Trojans}}
| score = 13–20
| score = 13–20
| report = Report<ref name="Pukke YG sink Trojans’ dream">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/pukke-yg-sink-trojans-dream/ | title=Pukke YG sink Trojans’ dream | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=23 March 2015 | accessdate=24 March 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Pukke YG sink Trojans’ dream">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/pukke-yg-sink-trojans-dream/ | title=Pukke YG sink Trojans’ dream | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=23 March 2015 | accessdate=24 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402114539/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/pukke-yg-sink-trojans-dream/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = {{Rut NWU Pukke Young Guns}}
| away = {{Rut|NWU Pukke Young Guns}}
| stadium = {{Rus UCT Rugby Fields}}
| stadium = {{Rus|UCT Rugby Fields}}
}}
}}


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| date = 23 March 2014
| date = 23 March 2014
| time = 19:00
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut NMMU Young Guns}}
| home = {{Rut|NMMU Young Guns}}
| score = 8–34
| score = 8–34
| report = Report<ref name="Tuks YG win spot in final">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/tuks-yg-win-spot-in-final/ | title=Tuks YG win spot in final | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=23 March 2015 | accessdate=24 March 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Tuks YG win spot in final">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/tuks-yg-win-spot-in-final/ | title=Tuks YG win spot in final | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=23 March 2015 | accessdate=24 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402215022/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/tuks-yg-win-spot-in-final/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = {{Rut UP Tuks Young Guns}}
| away = {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}}
| stadium = {{Rus NMMU Stadium}}
| stadium = {{Rus|NMMU Stadium}}
}}
}}


{{rubye|{{Rut CUT Young Guns}}, {{Rut Maties Juniors}}, {{Rut UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}, {{Rut UJ Young Guns}}}}
{{rubye|{{Rut|CUT Young Guns}}, {{Rut|Maties Juniors}}, {{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}, {{Rut|UJ Young Guns}}}}


====Round Six====
====Round six====


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| date = 30 March 2014
| date = 30 March 2014
| time = 14:15
| time = 14:15
| home = {{Rut UJ Young Guns}}
| home = {{Rut|UJ Young Guns}}
| score = 42–5
| score = 42–5
| report = Report<ref name="UJ Young Guns destroy Junior Maties">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/uj-young-guns-destroy-junior-maties/ | title=UJ Young Guns destroy Junior Maties | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=30 March 2015 | accessdate=30 March 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="UJ Young Guns destroy Junior Maties">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/uj-young-guns-destroy-junior-maties/ | title=UJ Young Guns destroy Junior Maties | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=30 March 2015 | accessdate=30 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402133135/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/uj-young-guns-destroy-junior-maties/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = {{Rut Maties Juniors}}
| away = {{Rut|Maties Juniors}}
| stadium = {{Rus UJ Stadium}}
| stadium = {{Rus|UJ Stadium}}
}}
}}


{{rubye|{{Rut CUT Young Guns}}, {{Rut NMMU Young Guns}}, {{Rut NWU Pukke Young Guns}}, {{Rut UCT Trojans}}, {{Rut UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}, {{Rut UP Tuks Young Guns}}}}
{{rubye|{{Rut|CUT Young Guns}}, {{Rut|NMMU Young Guns}}, {{Rut|NWU Pukke Young Guns}}, {{Rut|UCT Trojans}}, {{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}, {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}}}}


===Final===
===Final===
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| date = 6 April 2014
| date = 6 April 2014
| time = 19:00
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}
| home = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas Young Guns}}
| score = 13–26
| score = 13–26
| report = Report<ref name="Tuks Young Guns win third title">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/tuks-young-guns-win-third-title/ | title=Tuks Young Guns win third title | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=6 April 2015 | accessdate=6 April 2015 | author=warren}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Tuks Young Guns win third title">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/tuks-young-guns-win-third-title/ | title=Tuks Young Guns win third title | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=6 April 2015 | accessdate=6 April 2015 | author=warren | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412215141/http://varsitycup.co.za/young-guns-news/tuks-young-guns-win-third-title/ | archive-date=12 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = {{Rut UP Tuks Young Guns}}
| away = {{Rut|UP Tuks Young Guns}}
| stadium = {{Rus Shimla Park}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Shimla Park}}
}}
}}


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===Competition Rules===
===Competition Rules===


There will be eight participating teams in the 2015 Koshuis Rugby Championship competition, the winners of the internal leagues of each of the eight Varsity Cup teams. These teams will be divided into two pools and each team will play every team in the other pool once over the course of the season, either home or away.
There were eight participating teams in the 2015 Koshuis Rugby Championship competition, the winners of the internal leagues of each of the eight Varsity Cup teams. These teams were divided into two pools and each team played every team in the other pool once over the course of the season, either home or away.


Teams will receive four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points will be awarded to teams that score four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lose a match by seven points or less. Teams are ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
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 overall will qualify for the title play-off final.
The top two teams overall qualified for the title play-off final.


===Teams===
===Teams===
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! style="width:35%;" | Stadium
! style="width:35%;" | Stadium
|-
|-
| Bastion, {{Rut UJ}} || University of Johannesburg || {{Rus UJ Stadium}}
| Bastion, {{Rut|UJ}} || University of Johannesburg || {{Rus|UJ Stadium}}
|-
|-
| Cobras, {{Rut UCT Ikey Tigers}} || University of Cape Town || {{Rus UCT Rugby Fields}}
| Cobras, {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}} || University of Cape Town || {{Rus|UCT Rugby Fields}}
|-
|-
| Medies, {{Rut Maties}} || Stellenbosch University || {{Rus Danie Craven Stadium}}
| Medies, {{Rut|Maties}} || Stellenbosch University || {{Rus|Danie Craven Stadium}}
|-
|-
| Mopanie, {{Rut UP Tuks}} || University of Pretoria || {{Rus LC de Villiers Stadium}}
| Mopanie, {{Rut|UP Tuks}} || University of Pretoria || {{Rus|LC de Villiers Stadium}}
|-
|-
| Patria, {{Rut NWU Pukke}} || North-West University || {{Rus Fanie du Toit Stadium}}
| Patria, {{Rut|NWU Pukke}} || North-West University || {{Rus|Fanie du Toit Stadium}}
|-
|-
| Stallions, {{Rut NMMU Madibaz}} || Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University || {{Rus NMMU Stadium}}
| Stallions, {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}} || Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University || {{Rus|NMMU Stadium}}
|-
|-
| Tigers, {{Rut CUT Ixias}} || Central Institute of Technology || {{Rus CUT Stadium}}
| Tigers, {{Rut|CUT Ixias}} || Central Institute of Technology || {{Rus|CUT Stadium}}
|-
|-
| Vishuis, {{Rut UFS Shimlas}} || University of the Free State || {{Rus Shimla Park}}
| Vishuis, {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}} || University of the Free State || {{Rus|Shimla Park}}
|}
|}


===Standings===
===Standings===


The league standings for the 2015 Koshuis Rugby Championship are:
The final league standings for the 2015 Koshuis Rugby Championship were:


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; line-height:110%; font-size:100%; width:60%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; line-height:110%; font-size:100%; width:60%;"
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|- bgcolor=#E8FFD8
|- bgcolor=#E8FFD8
| 1 || align=left | Mopanie, {{Rut UP Tuks}} || 4 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 196 || 62 || +134 || 29 || 10 || 3 || 0 || '''19'''
| 1 || align=left | Mopanie, {{Rut|UP Tuks}} || 4 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 196 || 62 || +134 || 29 || 10 || 3 || 0 || '''19'''
|- bgcolor=#E8FFD8
|- bgcolor=#E8FFD8
| 2 || align=left | Vishuis, {{Rut UFS Shimlas}} || 4 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 128 || 65 || +63 || 19 || 9 || 3 || 1 || '''16'''
| 2 || align=left | Vishuis, {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}} || 4 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 128 || 65 || +63 || 19 || 9 || 3 || 1 || '''16'''
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
| 3 || align=left | Patria, {{Rut NWU Pukke}} || 4 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 191 || 26 || +165 || 28 || 4 || 2 || 1 || '''15'''
| 3 || align=left | Patria, {{Rut|NWU Pukke}} || 4 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 191 || 26 || +165 || 28 || 4 || 2 || 1 || '''15'''
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
| 4 || align=left | Medies, {{Rut Maties}} || 4 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 158 || 99 || +59 || 22 || 15 || 3 || 0 || '''11'''
| 4 || align=left | Medies, {{Rut|Maties}} || 4 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 158 || 99 || +59 || 22 || 15 || 3 || 0 || '''11'''
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
| 5 || align=left | Bastion, {{Rut UJ}} || 4 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 75 || 107 || -32 || 11 || 15 || 1 || 0 || '''9'''
| 5 || align=left | Bastion, {{Rut|UJ}} || 4 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 75 || 107 || -32 || 11 || 15 || 1 || 0 || '''9'''
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
| 6 || align=left | Tigers, {{Rut CUT Ixias}} || 4 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 69 || 125 || -56 || 11 || 19 || 1 || 0 || '''9'''
| 6 || align=left | Tigers, {{Rut|CUT Ixias}} || 4 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 69 || 125 || -56 || 11 || 19 || 1 || 0 || '''9'''
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
| 7 || align=left | Cobras, {{Rut UCT Ikey Tigers}} || 4 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 15 || 146 || -131 || 2 || 21 || 0 || 2 || '''2'''
| 7 || align=left | Cobras, {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}} || 4 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 15 || 146 || -131 || 2 || 21 || 0 || 2 || '''2'''
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
| 8 || align=left | Stallions, {{Rut NMMU Madibaz}} || 4 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 18 || 220 || -202 || 3 || 32 || 0 || 0 || '''0'''
| 8 || align=left | Stallions, {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}} || 4 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 18 || 220 || -202 || 3 || 32 || 0 || 0 || '''0'''
|-
|-
| colspan="14" style="border:0px" | <small>* 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<br/><br/>Mopanie and Vishuis qualified to the Final.<br/><br/>'''Points breakdown:'''<br/>*4 points for a win<br/>*2 points for a draw<br/>*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less<br/>*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match</small>
| colspan="14" style="border:0px" | <small>* 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<br/><br/>Mopanie and Vishuis qualified to the final.<br/><br/>'''Points breakdown:'''<br/>*4 points for a win<br/>*2 points for a draw<br/>*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less<br/>*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match</small>
|}
|}


===Fixtures and results===
===Fixtures and results===


The 2015 Koshuis Rugby Championship fixtures are as follows:<ref name="FNB Varsity Cup, Young Guns and Koshuis Fixtures 2015"/>
The 2015 Koshuis Rugby Championship fixtures were as follows:<ref name="FNB Varsity Cup, Young Guns and Koshuis Fixtures 2015"/>


* ''All times are South African (GMT+2)''.
* ''All times are South African (GMT+2)''.


====Round One====
====Round one====


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| home = Cobras
| home = Cobras
| score = 7–12
| score = 7–12
| report = Report<ref name="Bastion sneak past Cobras">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/bastion-sneak-past-cobras/ | title=Bastion sneak past Cobras | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=23 February 2015 | accessdate=23 February 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Bastion sneak past Cobras">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/bastion-sneak-past-cobras/ | title=Bastion sneak past Cobras | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=23 February 2015 | accessdate=23 February 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224010444/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/bastion-sneak-past-cobras/ | archive-date=24 February 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = Bastion
| away = Bastion
| stadium = {{Rus UCT Rugby Fields}}
| stadium = {{Rus|UCT Rugby Fields}}
}}
}}


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| home = Mopanie
| home = Mopanie
| score = 44–34
| score = 44–34
| report = Report<ref name="Mopanie claims 12-try thriller">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/mopanie-claims-12-try-thriller/ | title=Mopanie claims 12-try thriller | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=23 February 2015 | accessdate=23 February 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Mopanie claims 12-try thriller">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/mopanie-claims-12-try-thriller/ | title=Mopanie claims 12-try thriller | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=23 February 2015 | accessdate=23 February 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224014115/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/mopanie-claims-12-try-thriller/ | archive-date=24 February 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = Medies
| away = Medies
| stadium = {{Rus LC de Villiers Stadium}}
| stadium = {{Rus|LC de Villiers Stadium}}
}}
}}


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| home = Tigers
| home = Tigers
| score = 12–36
| score = 12–36
| report = Report<ref name="Vishuis returns with a bang">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/vishuis-returns-with-a-bang/ | title=Vishuis returns with a bang | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=23 February 2015 | accessdate=23 February 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Vishuis returns with a bang">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/vishuis-returns-with-a-bang/ | title=Vishuis returns with a bang | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=23 February 2015 | accessdate=23 February 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224015335/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/vishuis-returns-with-a-bang/ | archive-date=24 February 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = Vishuis
| away = Vishuis
| stadium = {{Rus CUT Stadium}}
| stadium = {{Rus|CUT Stadium}}
}}
}}


{{rubye|Patria, Stallions}}
{{rubye|Patria, Stallions}}


====Round Two====
====Round two====


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| home = Patria
| home = Patria
| score = 10–13
| score = 10–13
| report = Report<ref name="Mopanie edge Patria in Potch">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/mopanie-edge-patria-in-potch/ | title=Mopanie edge Patria in Potch | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=2 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Mopanie edge Patria in Potch">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/mopanie-edge-patria-in-potch/ | title=Mopanie edge Patria in Potch | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=2 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319021017/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/mopanie-edge-patria-in-potch/ | archive-date=19 March 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = Mopanie
| away = Mopanie
| stadium = {{Rus Fanie du Toit Stadium}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Fanie du Toit Stadium}}
}}
}}


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| home = Vishuis
| home = Vishuis
| score = 50–21
| score = 50–21
| report = Report<ref name="Vishuis brush Medies off">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/vishuis-brush-medies-off/ | title=Vishuis brush Medies off | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=2 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Vishuis brush Medies off">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/vishuis-brush-medies-off/ | title=Vishuis brush Medies off | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=2 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319100107/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/vishuis-brush-medies-off/ | archive-date=19 March 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = Medies
| away = Medies
| stadium = {{Rus Shimla Park}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Shimla Park}}
}}
}}


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| home = Stallions
| home = Stallions
| score = 0–34
| score = 0–34
| report = Report<ref name="Bastion bulldoze Stallions">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/bastion-bulldoze-stallions/ | title=Bastion bulldoze Stallions | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=2 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Bastion bulldoze Stallions">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/bastion-bulldoze-stallions/ | title=Bastion bulldoze Stallions | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=2 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319052021/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/bastion-bulldoze-stallions/ | archive-date=19 March 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = Bastion
| away = Bastion
| stadium = {{Rus NMMU Stadium}}
| stadium = {{Rus|NMMU Stadium}}
}}
}}


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| home = Cobras
| home = Cobras
| score = 8–10
| score = 8–10
| report = Report<ref name="Tigers upset UCT’s Cobras">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/tigers-upset-ucts-cobras/ | title=Tigers upset UCT’s Cobras | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=2 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Tigers upset UCT’s Cobras">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/tigers-upset-ucts-cobras/ | title=Tigers upset UCT’s Cobras | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=2 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319042344/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/tigers-upset-ucts-cobras/ | archive-date=19 March 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = Tigers
| away = Tigers
| stadium = {{Rus UCT Rugby Fields}}
| stadium = {{Rus|UCT Rugby Fields}}
}}
}}


====Round Three====
====Round three====


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| home = Mopanie
| home = Mopanie
| score = 68–5
| score = 68–5
| report = Report<ref name="Mopanie tame toothless Tigers">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/mopanie-tame-toothless-tigers/ | title=Mopanie tame toothless Tigers | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=9 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Mopanie tame toothless Tigers">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/mopanie-tame-toothless-tigers/ | title=Mopanie tame toothless Tigers | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=9 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150318214849/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/mopanie-tame-toothless-tigers/ | archive-date=18 March 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = Tigers
| away = Tigers
| stadium = {{Rus LC de Villiers Stadium}}
| stadium = {{Rus|LC de Villiers Stadium}}
}}
}}


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| home = Patria
| home = Patria
| score = 81–0
| score = 81–0
| report = Report<ref name="Patria smash NMMU’s Stallions">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/patria-smashes-nmmus-stallions/ | title=Patria smash NMMU’s Stallions | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=9 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Patria smash NMMU’s Stallions">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/patria-smashes-nmmus-stallions/ | title=Patria smash NMMU’s Stallions | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=9 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150318211713/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/patria-smashes-nmmus-stallions/ | archive-date=18 March 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = Stallions
| away = Stallions
| stadium = {{Rus Fanie du Toit Stadium}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Fanie du Toit Stadium}}
}}
}}


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| home = Medies
| home = Medies
| score = 40–0
| score = 40–0
| report = Report<ref name="Medies topple Cobras">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/medies-topple-cobras/ | title=Medies topple Cobras | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=9 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Medies topple Cobras">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/medies-topple-cobras/ | title=Medies topple Cobras | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=9 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150318221255/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/medies-topple-cobras/ | archive-date=18 March 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = Cobras
| away = Cobras
| stadium = {{Rus Danie Craven Stadium}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Danie Craven Stadium}}
}}
}}


{{rubye|Bastion, Vishuis}}
{{rubye|Bastion, Vishuis}}


====Round Four====
====Round four====


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| home = Medies
| home = Medies
| score = 63–5
| score = 63–5
| report = Report<ref name="Clinical Medies tame Stallions">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/clinical-medies-tame-stallions/ | title=Clinical Medies tame Stallions | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=16 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Clinical Medies tame Stallions">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/clinical-medies-tame-stallions/ | title=Clinical Medies tame Stallions | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=16 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402173252/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/clinical-medies-tame-stallions/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = Stallions
| away = Stallions
| stadium = {{Rus Danie Craven Stadium}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Danie Craven Stadium}}
}}
}}


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| home = Bastion
| home = Bastion
| score = 16–29
| score = 16–29
| report = Report<ref name="Vishuis sink Bastion to go top">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/vishuis-sink-bastion-to-go-top/ | title=Vishuis sink Bastion to go top | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=16 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Vishuis sink Bastion to go top">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/vishuis-sink-bastion-to-go-top/ | title=Vishuis sink Bastion to go top | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=16 March 2015 | accessdate=19 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402233730/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/vishuis-sink-bastion-to-go-top/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = Vishuis
| away = Vishuis
| stadium = {{Rus UJ Stadium}}
| stadium = {{Rus|UJ Stadium}}
}}
}}


{{rubye|Cobras, Mopanie, Patria, Tigers}}
{{rubye|Cobras, Mopanie, Patria, Tigers}}


====Round Five====
====Round five====


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| home = Tigers
| home = Tigers
| score = 42–13
| score = 42–13
| report = Report<ref name="Tigers overpower Stallions">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/tigers-overpower-stallions/ | title=Tigers overpower Stallions | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=23 March 2015 | accessdate=23 March 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Tigers overpower Stallions">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/tigers-overpower-stallions/ | title=Tigers overpower Stallions | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=23 March 2015 | accessdate=23 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402153248/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/tigers-overpower-stallions/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = Stallions
| away = Stallions
| stadium = {{Rus CUT Stadium}}
| stadium = {{Rus|CUT Stadium}}
}}
}}


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| home = Vishuis
| home = Vishuis
| score = 13–16
| score = 13–16
| report = Report<ref name="Patria knock over Vishuis">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/patria-knock-over-vishuis/ | title=Patria knock over Vishuis | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=23 March 2015 | accessdate=23 March 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Patria knock over Vishuis">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/patria-knock-over-vishuis/ | title=Patria knock over Vishuis | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=23 March 2015 | accessdate=23 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402230618/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/patria-knock-over-vishuis/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = Patria
| away = Patria
| stadium = {{Rus Shimla Park}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Shimla Park}}
}}
}}


{{rubye|Bastion, Cobras, Medies, Mopanie}}
{{rubye|Bastion, Cobras, Medies, Mopanie}}


====Round Six====
====Round six====


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| home = Bastion
| home = Bastion
| score = 13–71
| score = 13–71
| report = Report<ref name="Mopanie romp to the top">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/mopanie-romp-to-the-top/ | title=Mopanie romp to the top | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=30 March 2015 | accessdate=31 March 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Mopanie romp to the top">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/mopanie-romp-to-the-top/ | title=Mopanie romp to the top | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=30 March 2015 | accessdate=31 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402233739/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/mopanie-romp-to-the-top/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = Mopanie
| away = Mopanie
| stadium = {{Rus UJ Stadium}}
| stadium = {{Rus|UJ Stadium}}
}}
}}


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| home = Patria
| home = Patria
| score = 84–0
| score = 84–0
| report = Report<ref name="Patria smash UCT's Cobras">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/patria-smash-ucts-cobras/ | title=Patria smash UCT's Cobras | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=30 March 2015 | accessdate=31 March 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Patria smash UCT's Cobras">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/patria-smash-ucts-cobras/ | title=Patria smash UCT's Cobras | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=30 March 2015 | accessdate=31 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402194904/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/patria-smash-ucts-cobras/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = Cobras
| away = Cobras
| stadium = {{Rus Fanie du Toit Stadium}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Fanie du Toit Stadium}}
}}
}}


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| home = Mopanie
| home = Mopanie
| score = 29–23
| score = 29–23
| report = Report<ref name="Mopanie bags the title">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/mopanie-bag-the-title/ | title=Mopanie bags the title | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=13 April 2015 | accessdate=20 April 2015}}</ref>
| report = Report<ref name="Mopanie bags the title">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/mopanie-bag-the-title/ | title=Mopanie bags the title | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=13 April 2015 | accessdate=20 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150427124757/http://varsitycup.co.za/steinhoff-koshuisrugby/mopanie-bag-the-title/ | archive-date=27 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| away = Vishuis
| away = Vishuis
| stadium = {{Rus Shimla Park}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Shimla Park}}
}}
}}


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* [[2015 Varsity Shield]]
* [[2015 Varsity Shield]]
* [[2015 SARU Community Cup]]
* [[2015 SARU Community Cup]]
* [[2015 Under-21 Provincial Championship]]
* [[2015 Under-21 Provincial Championship Group A]]
* [[2015 Under-19 Provincial Championship]]
* [[2015 Under-21 Provincial Championship Group B]]
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* [[2015 Under-19 Provincial Championship Group A]]
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* [[2015 Under-19 Provincial Championship Group B]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Varsity Rugby 2015}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Varsity Rugby 2015}}
[[Category:Varsity Rugby|Rugby]]
[[Category:Varsity Rugby seasons|2015]]
[[Category:2015 in South African rugby union]]
[[Category:2015 in South African rugby union]]
[[Category:2015 rugby union tournaments for clubs|Varsity Rugby]]
[[Category:2015 rugby union tournaments for clubs]]

Latest revision as of 01:32, 9 August 2023

2015 Varsity Rugby
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South African Rugby 2015

2015 Varsity Rugby was the 2015 edition of four rugby union competitions annually played between several university teams in South Africa. It was contested from January to April 2015 and was the eighth edition of these competitions.

Rules

[edit]

All four 2015 Varsity Rugby competitions used a different scoring system to the regular system. Tries were worth five points as usual, but conversions were worth three points, while penalties and drop goals were only worth two points.[1]

All Varsity Cup games also had two referees officiating each game,[2] props' jerseys featured a special gripping patch to ensure better binding, intended to reduce collapsing scrums[3] and the mark was extended to the entire field.[4]

Varsity Cup

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Main article: 2015 Varsity Cup

The following teams competed in the 2015 Varsity Cup: Maties, NMMU Madibaz, NWU Pukke, UCT Ikey Tigers, UFS Shimlas, UJ, UP Tuks and CUT Ixias, who took part in this competition for the first time following their promotion from the 2014 Varsity Shield. The tournament was won by UFS Shimlas, who beat NWU Pukke 63–33 in the final. There was no relegation at the end of 2015.

Varsity Shield

[edit]
Main article: 2015 Varsity Shield

The following teams competed in the 2015 Varsity Shield: TUT Vikings, UFH Blues, UKZN Impi, UWC and Wits, who have been relegated from the 2014 Varsity Cup. The tournament was won by UKZN Impi, who beat Wits 29–24 in the final. There was no promotion at the end of 2015.

Young Guns

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Competition Rules

[edit]

There were eight participating universities in the 2015 Young Guns competition. These teams were divided into two pools and each team played every team in the other pool once over the course of the season, either home or 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 overall qualified for the title play-off final.

Teams

[edit]
2015 Young Guns teams
Team University Stadium
CUT Young Guns Central Institute of Technology CUT Stadium, Bloemfontein
Maties Juniors Stellenbosch University Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
NMMU Young Guns Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
NWU Pukke Young Guns North-West University Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom
UCT Trojans University of Cape Town UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town
UFS Shimlas Young Guns University of the Free State Shimla Park, Bloemfontein
UJ Young Guns University of Johannesburg UJ Stadium, Johannesburg
UP Tuks Young Guns University of Pretoria LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria

Standings

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The final league standings for the 2015 Varsity Cup Young Guns were:[5]

2015 Varsity Cup Young Guns log
Pos Team Pl W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 UFS Shimlas Young Guns 4 4 0 0 147 77 +70 21 10 4 0 20
2 UP Tuks Young Guns 4 3 0 1 156 81 +75 21 10 3 0 15
3 NMMU Young Guns 4 3 0 1 127 76 +51 19 11 3 0 15
4 UJ Young Guns 4 2 0 2 145 132 +13 20 18 3 1 12
5 NWU Pukke Young Guns 4 2 0 2 107 113 −6 15 15 2 1 11
6 UCT Trojans 4 2 0 2 93 104 −11 13 15 2 1 11
7 Maties Juniors 4 0 0 4 57 138 −81 9 21 0 1 1
8 CUT Young Guns 4 0 0 4 69 180 −111 9 27 1 0 1
* 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

UFS Shimlas Young Guns and UP Tuks Young Guns qualified to the final.

Points breakdown:
*4 points for a win
*2 points for a draw
*1 bonus point for a loss by eight points or less
*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

Fixtures and results

[edit]

The 2015 Varsity Cup Young Guns fixtures were as follows:[6]

  • All times are South African (GMT+2).

Round one

[edit]
23 February 2014 CUT Young Guns 8–44 UFS Shimlas Young Guns CUT Stadium, Bloemfontein  
14:15 Report[7]


23 February 2014 UP Tuks Young Guns 45–20 UCT Trojans LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria  
14:15 Report[8]


23 February 2014 UJ Young Guns 29–37 NWU Pukke Young Guns UJ Stadium, Johannesburg  
16:00 Report[9]
Bye/s: Maties Juniors, NMMU Young Guns

Round two

[edit]
2 March 2014 NWU Pukke Young Guns 26–34 NMMU Young Guns Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom  
14:00 Report[10]


2 March 2014 UFS Shimlas Young Guns 29–21 Maties Juniors Shimla Park, Bloemfontein  
14:00 Report[11]


2 March 2014 UCT Trojans 34–24 CUT Young Guns UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town  
14:15 Report[12]
Bye/s: UJ Young Guns, UP Tuks Young Guns

Round three

[edit]
9 March 2014 UP Tuks Young Guns 53–16 UJ Young Guns LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria  
14:00 Report[13]


9 March 2014 Maties Juniors 15–26 UCT Trojans Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch  
14:15 Report[14]


9 March 2014 NWU Pukke Young Guns 24–37 UFS Shimlas Young Guns Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom  
14:15 Report[15]


9 March 2014 NMMU Young Guns 44–0 CUT Young Guns NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
16:00 Report[16]

Round four

[edit]
16 March 2014 Maties Juniors 16–41 NMMU Young Guns Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch  
14:00 Report[17]


16 March 2014 UFS Shimlas Young Guns 37–24 UP Tuks Young Guns Shimla Park, Bloemfontein  
14:15 Report[18]


16 March 2014 CUT Young Guns 37–58 UJ Young Guns CUT Stadium, Bloemfontein  
16:00 Report[19]
Bye/s: NWU Pukke Young Guns, UCT Trojans

Round five

[edit]
23 March 2014 UCT Trojans 13–20 NWU Pukke Young Guns UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town  
16:00 Report[20]


23 March 2014 NMMU Young Guns 8–34 UP Tuks Young Guns NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00 Report[21]
Bye/s: CUT Young Guns, Maties Juniors, UFS Shimlas Young Guns, UJ Young Guns

Round six

[edit]
30 March 2014 UJ Young Guns 42–5 Maties Juniors UJ Stadium, Johannesburg  
14:15 Report[22]
Bye/s: CUT Young Guns, NMMU Young Guns, NWU Pukke Young Guns, UCT Trojans, UFS Shimlas Young Guns, UP Tuks Young Guns

Final

[edit]
6 April 2014 UFS Shimlas Young Guns 13–26 UP Tuks Young Guns Shimla Park, Bloemfontein  
19:00 Report[23]

Koshuis Rugby Championship

[edit]

Competition Rules

[edit]

There were eight participating teams in the 2015 Koshuis Rugby Championship competition, the winners of the internal leagues of each of the eight Varsity Cup teams. These teams were divided into two pools and each team played every team in the other pool once over the course of the season, either home or 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 overall qualified for the title play-off final.

Teams

[edit]
2015 Koshuis Rugby Championship teams
Team University Stadium
Bastion, UJ University of Johannesburg UJ Stadium, Johannesburg
Cobras, UCT Ikey Tigers University of Cape Town UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town
Medies, Maties Stellenbosch University Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Mopanie, UP Tuks University of Pretoria LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria
Patria, NWU Pukke North-West University Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom
Stallions, NMMU Madibaz Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Tigers, CUT Ixias Central Institute of Technology CUT Stadium, Bloemfontein
Vishuis, UFS Shimlas University of the Free State Shimla Park, Bloemfontein

Standings

[edit]

The final league standings for the 2015 Koshuis Rugby Championship were:

2015 Koshuis Rugby Championship log
Pos Team Pl W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Mopanie, UP Tuks 4 4 0 0 196 62 +134 29 10 3 0 19
2 Vishuis, UFS Shimlas 4 3 0 1 128 65 +63 19 9 3 1 16
3 Patria, NWU Pukke 4 3 0 1 191 26 +165 28 4 2 1 15
4 Medies, Maties 4 2 0 2 158 99 +59 22 15 3 0 11
5 Bastion, UJ 4 2 0 2 75 107 -32 11 15 1 0 9
6 Tigers, CUT Ixias 4 2 0 2 69 125 -56 11 19 1 0 9
7 Cobras, UCT Ikey Tigers 4 0 0 4 15 146 -131 2 21 0 2 2
8 Stallions, NMMU Madibaz 4 0 0 4 18 220 -202 3 32 0 0 0
* 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

Mopanie and Vishuis 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

Fixtures and results

[edit]

The 2015 Koshuis Rugby Championship fixtures were as follows:[6]

  • All times are South African (GMT+2).

Round one

[edit]
23 February 2015 Cobras 7–12 Bastion UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town  
16:15 Report[24]


23 February 2015 Mopanie 44–34 Medies LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria  
16:45 Report[25]


23 February 2015 Tigers 12–36 Vishuis CUT Stadium, Bloemfontein  
19:00 Report[26]
Bye/s: Patria, Stallions

Round two

[edit]
2 March 2015 Patria 10–13 Mopanie Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom  
16:15 Report[27]


2 March 2015 Vishuis 50–21 Medies Shimla Park, Bloemfontein  
16:15 Report[28]


2 March 2015 Stallions 0–34 Bastion NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
16:45 Report[29]


2 March 2015 Cobras 8–10 Tigers UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town  
19:00 Report[30]

Round three

[edit]
9 March 2015 Mopanie 68–5 Tigers LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria  
16:15 Report[31]


9 March 2015 Patria 81–0 Stallions Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom  
16:45 Report[32]


9 March 2015 Medies 40–0 Cobras Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch  
19:00 Report[33]
Bye/s: Bastion, Vishuis

Round four

[edit]
16 March 2015 Medies 63–5 Stallions Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch  
16:15 Report[34]


16 March 2015 Bastion 16–29 Vishuis UJ Stadium, Johannesburg  
16:45 Report[35]
Bye/s: Cobras, Mopanie, Patria, Tigers

Round five

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23 March 2015 Tigers 42–13 Stallions CUT Stadium, Bloemfontein  
16:15 Report[36]


23 March 2015 Vishuis 13–16 Patria Shimla Park, Bloemfontein  
16:45 Report[37]
Bye/s: Bastion, Cobras, Medies, Mopanie

Round six

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30 March 2015 Bastion 13–71 Mopanie UJ Stadium, Johannesburg  
16:30 Report[38]


30 March 2015 Patria 84–0 Cobras Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom  
16:30 Report[39]
Bye/s: Medies, Stallions, Tigers, Vishuis

Final

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13 April 2015 Mopanie 29–23 Vishuis Shimla Park, Bloemfontein  
16:30 Report[40]

See also

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