The 2013 Varsity Cup was contested from 4 February to 8 April 2013. The tournament (also known as the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International for sponsorship reasons) was the sixth season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring eight South African universities.

The tournament was won by for the second consecutive season; they beat 44–5 in the final played on 8 April 2013. No team was relegated to the second-tier Varsity Shield competition for 2014.

Competition rules and information

There were eight participating universities in the 2013 Varsity Cup. These teams played each other 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 four teams qualified for the title play-offs. In the semi-finals, the team that finished first had home advantage against the team that finished fourth, while the team that finished second had home advantage against the team that finished third. The winners of these semi-finals played each other in the final, at the home venue of the higher-placed team.

There was no relegation to the Varsity Shield at the end of the season.

The 2013 Varsity Cup used a different scoring system than the common scoring system. Tries were worth five points as usual, but conversions were worth three points instead of two, while penalties and drop goals were only worth two points instead of three.

Teams

The following teams took part in the 2013 Varsity Cup competition:

2013 Varsity Cup teams Team name University Stadium Stellenbosch University Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University North-West University University of Cape Town University of the Free State University of Johannesburg University of Pretoria University of the Witwatersrand

Standings

The final league standings for the 2013 Varsity Cup were:

2013 Varsity Cup standings Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts 1 7 7 0 0 205 117 +88 28 16 5 0 33 2 7 4 0 3 179 114 +65 25 13 3 3 22 3 7 3 1 3 218 179 +39 31 23 5 2 21 4 7 4 1 2 120 103 +17 14 15 1 2 21 5 7 4 0 3 237 222 +15 33 30 4 1 21 6 7 2 2 3 183 132 +51 24 19 2 1 15 7 7 1 2 4 159 198 –39 22 27 2 1 11 8 7 0 0 7 133 369 –236 17 51 1 0 1

Legend and competition rules Legend: Top four teams; qualify to semi-finals. P = Games played, W = Games won, D = Games drawn, L = Games 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 No relegation. Competition rules:

Pool stages

The 2015 Varsity Cup fixtures were released as follows:

All times are South African (GMT+2).

Round one

Round two

Round three

Round four

Round five

Round six

Round seven

Play-offs

Semi-finals

Final

FB 15Craig BarryRW 14Clearance KhumaloOC 13Mark HodgkissIC 12Ryan Nell LW 11Dean HammondFH 10JH Potgieter SH 9 James Alexander N8 8 Reniel Hugo OF 7 Lungelo ChoncoBF 6 Helmut Lehmann (c)RL 5 Wilhelm van der SluysLL 4 Jan de KlerkTP 3 Os Hamman HK 2 Charl de Villiers LP 1 Alister Vermaak Replacements: 16Frederik Kirsten 17Neil Oelofse 18Reuben Johannes 19Beyers de Villiers 20Jean Nel 21Dean Grant 22JP Lewis 23Brendan Pitzer Coach:Hawies Fourie FB 15Clayton Blommetjies RW 14Vainon WillisOC 13Piet LindequeIC 12Handre Pollard LW 11Courtnall SkosanFH 10Willie du Plessis SH 9 Danie Faasen N8 8 Jono Ross (c)OF 7 Jacques Verwey BF 6 Shaun AdendorffRL 5 Marvin Orie LL 4 Mike WilliamsTP 3 Basil Short HK 2 Mbongeni Mbonambi LP 1 Juan Schoeman Replacements: 16Jaco Visagie 17Sabelo Nhlapo 18Schalk Van Heerden 19Wiaan Liebenberg 20Emile Temperman 21Christopher Bosch 22Riaan Britz 23Christoph Gouws Coach: Nico Luus Player of the Match: Not documented

Assistant referees: Lusanda Jam & Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa), Jaco Kotze (South Africa)

Television match official: Deon van Blommestein (South Africa)

Honours

The honour roll for the 2013 Varsity Cup was as follows:

2013 Varsity Cup Honours Champions: (2nd title) Player That Rocks: Oupa Mohojé, Forward That Rocks: Reniel Hugo, Back That Rocks: Howard Mnisi, Top Try Scorers: Hoffmann Maritz, (7) Top Points Scorer: Kobus de Kock, (91)

Players

Squad lists

The teams released the following squad lists:

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Brianton Booysen Lungelo Chonco Nick de Jager Jan de Klerk Beyers de Villiers Charl de Villiers Neethling Gericke Os Hamman Reniel Hugo Reuben Johannes Frederick Kirsten Helmut Lehmann Niel Oelofse Brandon Pitzer Jurg Streicher Hein van der Merwe Wilhelm van der Sluys Jurie van Vuuren Alistair Vermaak Did not play: Schalk Ferreira Attie Joubert Boeta Kleinhans Hugo Kloppers Basil Liebenberg Derick Linde Cameron Lindsay Alfred Ries Erik van Zyl Backs

James Alexander Craig Barry Hayden de Villiers Dean Grant Dean Hammond Mark Hodgskiss Louis Jordaan Clearance Khumalo JP Lewis Jean Nel Ryan Nell JH Potgieter Warren Seals Andries Truter Did not play: Rob Ahlers Jarryd Buys Wessel Coetzee Jan de Wet Gerhard Jordaan Johnny Kôtze Pieter Peens Caleb Smith Gideon Strydom Nico van der Westhuizen Christof van Tonder Devon Williams Coach

Chris Rossouw

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Tim Agaba Francois Coetzer Albé de Swardt Dexter Fahey Martin Ferreira Louis Fourie Ferdi Gerber Roy Godfrey Lizo Gqoboka Gareth Hartley Elrich Kock Schalk Oelofse Brenden Olivier Marius Oosthuizen Ulrich Pretorius Brian Shabangu Stefan Willemse Mzwanele Zito Did not play: Chad Banfield Reece Dabner Hannes Huisamen Marius le Roux Rob Louw Francois Nel Backs

Logan Basson Jarryd Buys Dwayne Kelly Devon Lailvaux Lesley Luiters Howard Mnisi Mayibuye Ndwandwa Yamkela Ngam Foxy Ntleki Brian Skosana Gerrit Smith Billy van Lill Justin van Staden Did not play: Ruan Allerston Drew du Toit Andile Jho Bradley Kretzmann Louis Kruger Charlie Purdon Marlin Ruiters Shane Swart Phumezo Orlando Tom Kayle van Zyl Coach

Brent Janse van Rensburg

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Herman Basson Molotsi Bouwer Stompie de Wet Martin Dreyer Arno Ebersohn Marius Fourie Marcel Groenewald Danie Jordaan Strand Kruger Robey Labuschagné MB Lusaseni Mash Mafela SJ Niemand JC Oberholzer Pens Scharneck Solly Sotsaka Ernie Strydom HP Swart Akker van der Merwe Elardus Venter Did not play: Bok Barnard Wian Fourie Pikkie Nortjé Chris Schoonraad Lodewyk Uys Peet van der Walt JC Wasserman Backs

Rowayne Beukman Justin Botha Lucian Cupido Johan Deysel Tiaan Dorfling Jaco Grobler Sylvian Mahuza Hoffmann Maritz Gerhard Nortier Luther Obi Wynand Olivier SW Oosthuizen Hennie Skorbinski Pieter Smith Did not play: Kobus du Plessis Janus Jonker Rudolph Stephanus Muller Heinrich Smith Coach

Hannes Esterhuizen

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Derek Asbun Brad Bosman Mike Botha Joel Carew Johno de Klerk Dayne Jans Josh Katzen Oli Kebble James Kilroe Jason Klaasen Kyle Kriel Shaun McDonald Shane Meier Darryl Ndjadila Levi Odendaal Neil Rautenbach Ntsolo Setlaba Sti Sithole Digby Webb Michael Willemse Did not play: Stephen Buerger Deacon Chowles André Mark du Plessis Matthew Faught Vince Jobo Timmy Louw Peter Olivier Gareth Topkin Francois van Wyk Backs

David Ambunya Tiger Bax Paul Cohen Justin Coles Nick Holton Ross Jones-Davies Dillyn Leyds Nico Loizides Nate Nel Dylan Sage Ricky Schroeder Liam Slatem Richard Stewart Lihleli Xoli Did not play: Darryn Berry Tonderai Chigumadzi Ryan Dugmore Nick Farrar Dylon Frylinck Selom Gavor Jason Germishuys Kyle Lombard Robbie Louw Steve Wallace Coach

Kevin Foote

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JC Astle Luan de Bruin Wickus Deysel Jacques du Toit Elandré Huggett Niell Jordaan Armandt Koster Erik le Roux Charles Marais Oupa Mohojé Freddy Ngoza Nick Schonert Tyron Schultz Vaatjie van der Merwe Schalk van der Merwe Fanie van der Walt Carl van Heerden JC van Wyk Henco Venter Lebo Zietsman Did not play: Neil Claassen Curtley de Kock Boxer de Villiers Heinrich Renoir Douglas Joubert Horn Barend Koortzen De Wet Kruger Pieter Matthee Justin Pappin Boom Prinsloo Egbert Ras Adriaan Schoeman Backs

Renier Botha JJ de Klerk Pieter-Steyn de Wet Maphutha Dolo Franna du Toit Reinhardt Erwee Kay-Kay Hlongwane Kevin Luiters Marco Mason Nico Scheepers Thys Smit Earl Snyman Divandré Strydom Sethu Tom Stephan van der Merwe Robbie van Schalkwyk Did not play: AJ Coertzen Erick Colyn Marnus Marais Niel Marais Pieter Rademan Lance Ruthford Vink van der Walt Coach

Michael Horak

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David Antonites Fabian Booysen Van Zyl Botha Steph de Witt Wessel du Rand Wiseman Kamanga Shane Kirkwood AJ le Roux RJ Liebenberg Thiliphatu Marole Malcolm Marx Njabulo Mkize Kobus Porter Johan van der Hoogt Erasmus van der Linde Ewald van der Westhuizen Justin Wheeler Did not play: Ian Barnard Henri Boshoff Daneel Ellis Lourens Erasmus Mitchell Hildebrand Henru Liebenberg Gareth Milasinovich Stephan Nel Dylan Peterson Sean Pretorius Jannes Snyman Griffith van Wyk Wimpie Wentzel Backs

Chrysander Botha Guy Cronjé Tommy Damba Kobus de Kock JR Esterhuizen Lincoln Koopman Bradley Moolman Andries Oosthuizen Jacques Pretorius Luan Steenkamp Vian van der Watt Divan van Zyl Lukas van Zyl Adrian Vermeulen PJ Walters Did not play: Michael John Bean Chuma Sean Faas Thato Thomas Marobela Lucien Kirk Ruiters Marais Schmidt Ethan Charles Searle Dauw Steyn tbc

James Craig Bester Devlin Hope Johannes Olivier Cornelius Francois Vermeulen Coach

Hugo van As

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Shaun Adendorff Andrew Beerwinkel Jean Cook Jacques du Plessis Frederic Eksteen Christoph Gouws Wesley Kotzé Wiaan Liebenberg Bongi Mbonambi JP Mostert Sabelo Nhlapo Marvin Orie Stephan Pretorius Jono Ross Juan Schoeman Basil Short Sidney Tobias Nardus van der Walt Schalk van Heerden Hencus van Wyk Jacques Verwey Jaco Visagie Paul Willemse Mike Williams Did not play: Zane Botha Clyde Davids Gerhard Engelbrecht Victor Hechter Irné Herbst Jono Janse van Rensburg Dennis Visser Backs

Clayton Blommetjies Christopher Bosch Riaan Britz Willie du Plessis Danie Faasen Lohan Jacobs Piet Lindeque Burger Odendaal Handré Pollard Tian Schoeman Courtnall Skosan William Small-Smith Clayton Stewart Emile Temperman Vainon Willis Did not play: Travis Ismaiel Jesse Kriel Donnovan Marais Sampie Mastriet Damian van Wyk Coach

Nollis Marais

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Rory Anderson Charlie Baggot Rinus Bothma Piers Cooper Jason Fraser Carel Greeff JP Jonck Ferdinand Kelly KK Kgame Shai Korb Jeremiah Latana Hannes Ludick Wandile Lupuwane Thato Mavundla Devin Montgomery Katlego Ntsie Luvuyo Pupuma Cameron Shafto Pieter van Biljon Bradley van Niekerk Phaka Zuma Did not play: Chad Erasmus Sam Peter Rendani Ramovha Juandré Venter Backs

Riaan Arends Greg Blom Brent Crossley Mandla Dube Josh Durbach Jacques Erasmus Kayde Fisher Latiume Fosita Nkuli Gamede Bronson Lange Jared Meyer Ish Nkolo Kyle Peyper Michael Sephton-Poultney Matt Torrance Did not play: Kenneth du Plessis Juan Petrus du Toit Grant Janke Andrew Keightley-Smith Juandré Wurth Coach

Andy Royle

See also

Varsity Cup 2013 Varsity Rugby 2013 Varsity Shield 2013 SARU Community Cup 2013 Vodacom Cup

References

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