2016 Varsity Shield

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2016 Varsity Shield
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CountriesSouth Africa
Date1 February 2016 — 18 April 2016
ChampionsTemplate:Rut (Script error: No such module "Ordinal". title)
Runners-upTemplate:Rut
PromotedTemplate:Rut
RelegatedNone
Matches played21
Tries scored165
(average 7.9 per match)
Top point scorerTristan Tedder (114)
Top try scorerThobekani Buthelezi (9)
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Template:2016 in South African rugby union The 2016 Varsity Shield was contested from 1 February to 18 April 2016. The tournament (also known as the FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International for sponsorship reasons) was the sixth season of the Varsity Shield, an annual second-tier inter-university rugby union competition featuring five South African universities.

Following a disruption during the Varsity Cup Round Three match between Template:Rut and Template:Rut[1][2] and general unrest on various university campuses, all fixtures scheduled for 29 February were postponed to 4 April,[3] with the semi-finals and final also postponed by a week. On 1 March, it was also announced that the round of matches scheduled for 7 March would also be postponed, with the situation at various universities being monitored to determine when the competition will resume.[4] After a meeting by the executive management of Varsity Rugby on 9 March, it was decided that all remaining matches in the competition would be played at neutral venues and that matches should resume on 14 March.[5]

The tournament was won by Template:Rut for the second time; they beat Template:Rut 39–2 in the final played on 18 April 2016. Wits was also promoted to the top-tier Varsity Cup competition for 2017.

Competition rules and information

There were five participating universities in the 2015 Varsity Shield. These teams played each other twice over the course of the season, once at home and once away.

Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by seven points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).

The top two teams qualified for the title play-offs. These teams played each other in the final, at the home venue of the higher-placed team.

The Varsity Shield winner was promoted to the 2017 Varsity Cup competition, while the bottom team in the Varsity Cup was relegated to the 2017 Varsity Shield. There was also a promotion/relegation match between the 7th-placed team in the Varsity Cup and the Varsity Shield runner-up at the end of the 2016 season. Three new universities will join the Varsity Shield in 2017.

The Varsity Shield 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.[6]

Teams

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2016 Varsity Shield teams
Team name University Stadium
Template:Rut Tshwane University of Technology Template:Rus
Template:Rut University of Fort Hare Template:Rus
Template:Rut University of KwaZulu-Natal Template:Rus
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Template:Rut University of the Western Cape Template:Rus
Template:Rut University of the Witwatersrand Template:Rus

Standings

The final league standings for the 2016 Varsity Shield were:[7]

2016 Varsity Shield standings
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Template:Rut 8 6 0 2 342 96 +246 50 12 6 1 31
2 Template:Rut [note 1] 8 5 0 3 179 186 −7 28 25 3 0 24
3 Template:Rut [note 2] 8 7 0 1 382 144 +238 51 19 4 0 20
4 Template:Rut 8 1 0 7 136 355 −219 17 50 2 2 8
5 Template:Rut [note 1] 8 1 0 7 102 360 −258 14 54 1 2 5

Round-by-round

Team Progression – 2016 Varsity Shield
Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 Final
Template:Rut 1
(4th)
6
(2nd)
6
(3rd)
11
(2nd)
16
(2nd)
17
(2nd)
22
(1st)
22
(3rd)
27
(2nd)
32
(1st)
Won
Template:Rut 4
(2nd)
4
(3rd)
8
(2nd)
8
(3rd)
8
(3rd)
13
(3rd)
18
(3rd)
24 [note 1]
(2nd)
24
(3rd)
24
(2nd)
Lost
Template:Rut 4
(1st)
8
(1st)
13
(1st)
18
(1st)
18
(1st)
22
(1st)
22
(2nd)
27
(1st)
32
(1st)
20 [note 2]
(3rd)
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Template:Rut 0
(5th)
0
(5th)
1
(5th)
2
(4th)
3
(5th)
3
(5th)
3
(5th)
3
(4th)
3
(4th)
8
(4th)
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Template:Rut 1
(3rd)
1
(4th)
1
(4th)
1
(5th)
5
(4th)
5
(4th)
5
(4th)
3 [note 1]
(5th)
3
(5th)
5
(5th)
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The table above shows a team's progression throughout the season.
For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets.
Key: win draw loss bye

Matches

The following matches were played in the 2016 Varsity Shield:[10]

Round one

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Round two

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Round three

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Round four

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Round five

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Round six

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Bye/s: Template:Rut

Round seven

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Bye/s: Template:Rut

Round eight

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Round nine

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Round ten

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Final

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Honours

The honour roll for the 2016 Varsity Shield was as follows:

2016 Varsity Shield Honours
Champions: Template:Rut
Player That Rocks: Thobekani Buthelezi, Template:Rut[11]
Forward That Rocks: Rhyno Herbst, Template:Rut[12]
Back That Rocks: Aidynn Cupido, Template:Rut[13]
Top Try Scorers: Thobekani Buthelezi, Template:Rut (9)
Top Points Scorer: Tristan Tedder, Template:Rut (114)

Players

Player statistics

The following table contain points that were scored in the 2016 Varsity Shield:[14]

Squads

The following squads were named for the 2016 Varsity Shield:

2016 TUT Vikings squad[15]
Forwards Francois de Villiers • Chestwin Gaffley • Dehan Groenewald • Jurie Huyser • Claude Johannes • Wessel Jordaan • Christo Lategan • George Letshuma • Calvin Maduna • Armand Marshall • Percy Matlhoko • Ratsaka Modjadji • DK Mukendi • Jacob Nelson • Kevin Nkateko • William Thomson • Schalk van Niekerk • Cornelius van Rooyen • Jonty Voogt • Did not play: • Erich Broodrijk • Gilbert Chalmers • Ian Ewart • James Frost • Jean-Claude le Roux • Albert Lubbe • Mandla Mdaka • Ryan Sim • Wian van Schalkwyk
Backs Frank Abrahams • Lisa Banzi • Arno Brits • Mfundo Gumede • Shawn Jaards • Kurt MacKay • Dumisane Mthethwa • Tshepo Nyathi • Ian Truter • Lukas van Zyl • Litha Vumisa • Did not play: • Dalton Peter Dreyer • Cascious Andilj Dube • Runaldo Hendricks • Dikgang John Jabar • Melusi Meluleki Ndwandwe • Welcome Ngwenya • Ulikhaya Lavuya Nqoto • Bongani Phangisa • Gahno Bradley Calten Prins
Coach Hennie Pieterse
2016 UFH Blues squad[16]
Forwards Justin Riaan Antonie • Asiphe Fanele • Lulamile Kama • Lwando Mabenge • Athenkosi Makeleni • Bulelani Mdodana • Olwethu Mputla • Philisani Ncoko • Lusindiso Nkomo • Lwando Nteta • Misugukhosi Pienaar • Siphesihle Punguzwa • Zanoxolo Qwele • Sibusiso Sityebi • Hendri Storm • Sesethu Time • Mzinga Vitsha • Malusi Vula • Did not play: • Sakhumzi Bobi • Daniel Caku-Caku • Tsepo Themba Gcanga • Siphelele Njobeni • Ntsika Nyalambisa • Ashley Prince
Backs Luyolo Batshise • Siviwe Bisset • Asiphe Fihla • Lukho Jongizulu • Aziyena Mandaba • Qama Masiza • Akhona Matutu • Athiphila Mlotywa • Sibongile Novuka • Elandre Sias • Sethu Tom • Siphosethu Tsotsa • Siphuxolo Zaula • Did not play: • Curwin Jacobus • Geraldo Joseph • Ntsika Kula • Lee Mavuso • Patrick Mbangi • Lithabile Mgwadleka • Sithembiso Ngwenya • Sivakele Ulana
Coach Lumumba Currie
2016 UKZN Impi squad[17]
Forwards Andrew Acton • Jean Droste • Erich Kankowski • Sanele Malwane • Jordan Martin • Khuthu Mchunu • John-Hubert Meyer • Michael Meyer • Ntando Mpofana • Clive Musasiwa • Kwezi Puza • Lindo Radebe • Christie van der Merwe • Pierre van der Walt • Kerron van Vuuren • Mikyle Webster • Ado Wessels • Zwela Zondi • Rikus Zwart • Did not play: • Siya Mhlongo
Backs Wikus Badenhorst • Tristan Blewett • Curwin Bosch • Thobekani Buthelezi • Spa Dube • Morné Joubert • Jaywinn Juries • Marius Louw • Shayne Makombe • Blake Mingay • S'busiso Nkosi • Grant Rattray • Langelihle Shange • Tristan Tedder • Alwayno Visagie • Did not play: • Richard Bamber • Alrich Brown • Ilunga Mukendi • Michael Sibiya • Zweli Silaule • Sandile Zulu
Coach Michael Horak
2016 UWC squad[18]
Forwards Tahriq Allan • Stuart Austin • Brandon Beukman • Alwyn Carstens • Kelvin de Bruyn • Sabelo Dlamini • Keenan Douw • Matthew Faught • Philbrey Joseph • José Julies • Matthew le Roux • Wayrin Losper • Darren Luiters • Jeremy Papier • Robin Paulse • Verno Treu • Brandon Valentyn • Peter Wanjiru • Did not play: • Axolile Apleni • Bradley Jumaats • Heynes Kotze • George Piet Taona Saungweme • Tiaan Smuts
Backs Byron Burgess • Aidynn Cupido • Courtney Cupido • Clayton Daniels • Lubabalo Faleni • Dean Herbert • Darian Hock • Marcus Kleinbooi • Monre Lingeveldt • Jason Marcus • Jacquin Moses • Ruan Mostert • Minenhle Mthethwa • Matthew Nortjé • Gordon-Wayne Plaatjes • Yaasien Railoun • Octaven van Stade • Wilbré van Wyk • Melik Wana • Did not play: • Carlisle Castle • Niyaas Johnson • Rufus Witbooi
Coach Chester Williams
2016 Wits squad[19]
Forwards Constant Beckerling • Conor Brockschmidt • CJ Conradie • Richard Crossman • Mitchell Fraser • Rhyno Herbst • Craig Hume • Graham Logan • Ruan Macdonald • Ayabulela Mdudi • Brandon Palmer • Luvuyo Pupuma • Tijde Visser • Ameer Williams • Did not play: • Justin Brandon • Jethi de Lange • CJ Greeff • Matthys Johannes Human • Pascal Snyman • JP Swart • Gihard Visagie
Backs Sicelo Champion • Ruan Cloete • Wian Coetzee • Warren Gilbert • Josh Jarvis • Thato Marobela • Kwanele Ngema • Luxolo Ntsepe • AJ van Blerk • Kyle Wesemann • Wade Worthington • Did not play: • Paolo Andrews • Bin Kasende Kapepula • Divan Minnaar • Sibusiso Mngomezulu • Kyle Schachat • Dandré van den Berg
Coach Hugo van As

Discipline

The following table contains all the cards handed out during the tournament:[20]

Referees

The following referees officiated matches in the 2016 Varsity Shield:

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See also

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d On 22 March 2016, the Varsity Cup Executive Committee announced that Template:Rut had two points deducted for fielding an ineligible player in their Round One match against Template:Rut. In addition, UWC was awarded an additional point.[8]
  2. ^ a b On 5 April 2016, the Varsity Cup Executive Committee announced that Template:Rut had twelve points deducted for fielding an ineligible player throughout the season. Despite previously qualifying to play in the Varsity Shield final and in a Varsity Cup promotion play-off against Template:Rut, UKZN Impi were replaced by Template:Rut in both these matches.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Statement regarding the FNB UFS Shimlas vs FNB Madibaz Varsity Cup match, 22 February 2016" (Press release). Varsity Cup. 22 February 2016. Archived from the original on 27 February 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
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  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International announces match postponement" (Press release). Varsity Cup. 1 March 2016. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Varsitybeker-reeks hervat Maandag". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). 9 March 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."VC Rugby 'points' ahead". varsitycup.co.za. 17 November 2011. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
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  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."FNB UFH and FNB CUT docked points for fielding ineligible players" (Press release). Varsity Cup. 22 March 2016. Archived from the original on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  9. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."FNB UKZN docked points in the Varsity Shield" (Press release). Varsity Cup. 5 April 2016. Archived from the original on 18 April 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
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