NWU Pukke

Blue Bulls welcome four new faces in coaching staff

The Blue Bulls confirmed the following coaching appointments to bolster its high-performance department ahead of the new 2023/24 rugby season. Gary Gold, Kennedy Tsimba, Phiwe Nomlomo and Jean Tiedt all...

RIP James Small (1969-2019)

Former Springbok wing James Small, a member of the 1995 Rugby World Cup winning squad, has died suddenly from a heart attack on Wednesday.   The 50-year-old Small was rushed to hospital in Johannesburg...

SuperSport Rugby Challenge kicks-off provincial action

Provincial rugby action will burst into life this weekend with six fixtures in the new SuperSport Rugby Challenge being played across the country. The recently launched competition will see all 14 provinces...

Varsity Cup Dream Team changes

Due to provincial commitments and injuries, a number of players that were selected for the Varsity Cup Dream Team have had to withdraw.   Nico du Plessis (UJ) moves to tighthead replacing Neethling...

Crazy "31" in first year of Varsity Cup

Varsity Cup Dream Team 2017

Two former Varsity Cup-winning coaches, John Dobson and Jonathan Mokuena, select their best Varsity Cup starting line-up.   In 2015 the premier intervarsity competition introduced the Varsity Cup...

Varsity Cup Round 9 Highlights: NWU-Pukke 28 vs UP Tuks 43

Varsity Cup Round up

Tuks annihilate FNB Pukke’s hopes The Tuks got their first victory in five years over the  NWU-Pukke as they surged to a 43-28 victory in the Varsity Cup round nine. In the 11th minute it...

Big win for Tuks, Maties book home semi

The FNB Tuks got their first victory in five years over the FNB NWU-Pukke as they surged to a 43-28 victory in the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International’s round nine.

Tuks send Pukke packing

VARSITY CUP REPORT: UP-Tuks sent defending champions NWU-Pukke crashing out of the competition as they secured a 43-28 bonus point victory in Potchefstroom.