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2016 Varsity Rugby was the 2016 edition of four rugby union competitions annually played between several university teams in South Africa. It was contested from 1 February to 18 April 2016 and was the ninth edition of these competitions.

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Following a disruption during the Varsity Cup Round Three match between UFS Shimlas and NMMU Madibaz [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]

Rules

All four 2016 Varsity Rugby competitions used a different scoring system to the regular system. In the Varsity Cup, tries could be worth five, seven or nine points, depending on the point of origin of the try. In the Varsity Shield, Young Guns and Koshuis Rugby Championship competitions, tries were worth five points as usual, but conversions were worth three points, while penalties and drop goals were only worth two points. [5]

Varsity Cup

The following teams competed in the 2016 Varsity Cup: CUT Ixias, Maties, NMMU Madibaz, NWU Pukke, UCT Ikey Tigers, UFS Shimlas, UJ and UP Tuks. All these teams also played in the competition in 2015. The tournament was won by NWU Pukke, who beat Maties 7–6 in the final. UCT Ikey Tigers finished bottom of the log, but beat 2016 Varsity Shield runner-up UWC in a relegation play-off to remain in the Varsity Cup for 2017.

Varsity Shield

The following teams competed in the 2016 Varsity Shield: TUT Vikings, UFH Blues, UKZN Impi, UWC and Wits. The tournament was won by Wits, who beat UWC 39–2 in the final. Wits were automatically promoted to an expanded nine-team 2017 Varsity Cup, but runner-up UWC lost to UKZN Impi in a promotion play-off to remain in the Varsity Shield for 2017.

Promotion/relegation play-offs

2017 Varsity Cup play-off

There was a promotion/relegation match between UCT Ikey Tigers, who finished bottom team in the 2016 Varsity Cup and UKZN Impi, who finished as runners-up in the 2016 Varsity Shield. UCT Ikey Tigers won 40–5 to retain their place in the Varsity Cup for 2017, while UWC remained in the Varsity Shield competition.

11 April 2016 UCT Ikey Tigers 40–5 UWC Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch  
14:00Try: Alva Senderayi Ru ball.svg 15'
Keagan Timm Ru ball.svg 22'
Lihleli Xoli Ru ball.svg27' (4BP)
Dylan-Lee Tidbury Ru ball.svg 63'
Luke Stringer Ru ball.svg 73'
Robert Anderson Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: Tom Bednall Rugby penalty.svg 16', 23', 74' (3/5)
Mark Prior (0/1)
Pen: Tom Bednall (0/1)		Report [6]
Scoreboard [7] 		Try: Lubabalo Faleni Ru ball.svg 40'
Con: Aidynn Cupido (0/1)		Referee: Rodney Boneparte

Young Guns

Competition Rules

There were eight participating universities in the 2016 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

2016 Young Guns teams
TeamUniversityStadium
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

The final league standings for the 2016 Varsity Cup Young Guns were: [8] [9]

2016 Varsity Cup Young Guns log
PosTeamPlWDLPFPAPDTBLBPts
1 UJ Young Guns 4301217138+794117
2 UP Tuks Young Guns 431010653+532016
3 UFS Shimlas Young Guns 4301155115+403116
4 Maties Juniors 4211152135+173013
5 NMMU Young Guns 420278116−38109
6 UCT Trojans 4112153105−48017
7 NWU Pukke Young Guns 401394130−36215
8 CUT Young Guns 400454217−163000
* 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

The top two teams 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

Matches

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

Round one

15 February 2016 NMMU Young Guns 20–8 NWU Pukke Young Guns NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
14:15
15 February 2016 UP Tuks Young Guns 14–8 UFS Shimlas Young Guns LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria  
14:15Report [11]
Bye/s: CUT Young Guns, Maties Juniors, UCT Trojans, UJ Young Guns

Round two

22 February 2016 UCT Trojans 18–18 NWU Pukke Young Guns UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town  
14:00
22 February 2016 Maties Juniors 21–21 UP Tuks Young Guns Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch  
14:15
22 February 2016 UFS Shimlas Young Guns 57–20 CUT Young Guns Shimla Park, Bloemfontein  
16:15
Bye/s: NMMU Young Guns, UJ Young Guns

Round three

19 March 2016 UFS Shimlas Young Guns 53–50 UJ Young Guns Rand Stadium, Johannesburg  
14:00Report [12]
21 March 2016 UCT Trojans 24–39 UP Tuks Young Guns Rand Stadium, Johannesburg  
11:00Report [13]
Bye/s: CUT Young Guns, Maties Juniors, NMMU Young Guns, NWU Pukke Young Guns

Round four

24 March 2016 NWU Pukke Young Guns 31–37 UFS Shimlas Young Guns Rand Stadium, Johannesburg  
13:00Report [14]
24 March 2016 CUT Young Guns 18–42 NMMU Young Guns Rand Stadium, Johannesburg  
15:00Report [15]
24 March 2016 UJ Young Guns 69–32 Maties Juniors Rand Stadium, Johannesburg  
17:00Report [16]
Bye/s: UCT Trojans, UP Tuks Young Guns

Round five

26 March 2016 NWU Pukke Young Guns 37–55 Maties Juniors Rand Stadium, Johannesburg  
11:00
26 March 2016 NMMU Young Guns 16–58 UJ Young Guns Rand Stadium, Johannesburg  
13:00
26 March 2016 CUT Young Guns 8–74 UCT Trojans Rand Stadium, Johannesburg  
17:00
Bye/s: UFS Shimlas Young Guns, UP Tuks Young Guns

Round six

28 March 2016 Maties Juniors 44–8 CUT Young Guns FNB Stadium, Johannesburg  
9:00
28 March 2016 UJ Young Guns 40–37 UCT Trojans Rand Stadium, Johannesburg  
11:00Report [17]
28 March 2016 UP Tuks Young Guns 32–0 (w/o) NMMU Young Guns Rand Stadium, Johannesburg  
9:00Report [18]
Bye/s: NWU Pukke Young Guns, UFS Shimlas Young Guns

Final

12 April 2016 UJ Young Guns 24–47 UP Tuks Young Guns UJ Stadium, Johannesburg  
16:00

Koshuis Rugby Championship

Competition Rules

There were eight participating teams in the 2016 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

2016 Koshuis Rugby Championship teams
TeamUniversityStadium
Dagbreek (SU)Stellenbosch University Danie Craven Stadium , Stellenbosch
Harlequins (NMMU)Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University NMMU Stadium , Port Elizabeth
Mopanie (UP)University of Pretoria LC de Villiers Stadium , Pretoria
Oppierif (UJ)University of Johannesburg UJ Stadium , Johannesburg
Patria (NWU)North-West University Fanie du Toit Sport Ground , Potchefstroom
Rhinos (CUT)Central Institute of Technology CUT Stadium , Bloemfontein
Tornadoes (UCT)University of Cape Town UCT Rugby Fields , Cape Town
Vishuis (UFS)University of the Free State Shimla Park , Bloemfontein

Standings

The final league standings for the 2016 Koshuis Rugby Championship were: [19]

2016 Koshuis Rugby Championship log
PosTeamPlWDLPFPAPDTBLBPts
1Patria (NWU)440017144+1274020
2Vishuis (UFS)440016726+1413019
3Dagbreek (SU)420212179+422111
4Mopanie (UP)4202103135−362010
5Rhinos (CUT)410383125−42116
6Oppierif (UJ)410373149−76116
7Tornadoes (UCT)410369137−68004
8Harlequins (NMMU)410335127−92004
* Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points

The top two teams 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

Matches

The following matches were played in the 2016 Koshuis Rugby Championship: [19]

Round one

15 February 2016Mopanie (UP)42–30Tornadoes (UCT) LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria  
16:15
15 February 2016Patria (NWU)50–18Oppierif (UJ) Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom  
16:45Report [20]
15 February 2016Harlequins (NMMU)20–18Rhinos (CUT) NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00
Bye/s: Dagbreek (SU), Vishuis (UFS)

Round two

22 February 2016Tornadoes (UCT)21–0Harlequins (NMMU) UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town  
16:15Report [21]
22 February 2016Dagbreek (SU)13–21Vishuis (UFS) Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch  
16:45Report [22]
22 February 2016Oppierif (UJ)21–23Rhinos (CUT) UJ Stadium, Johannesburg  
19:00Report [23]
Bye/s: Mopanie (UP), Patria (NWU)

Round three

24 March 2016Vishuis (UFS)46–5Harlequins (NMMU) Rand Stadium, Johannesburg  
9:00
24 March 2016Patria (NWU)42–8Mopanie (UP) Rand Stadium, Johannesburg  
11:00
24 March 2016Tornadoes (UCT)13–34Oppierif (UJ) Rand Stadium, Johannesburg  
19:00
Bye/s: Dagbreek (SU), Rhinos (CUT)

Round four

26 March 2016Rhinos (CUT)16–39Dagbreek (SU)Wanderers Rugby Club, Johannesburg  
9:00
26 March 2016Patria (NWU)42–10Harlequins (NMMU)Wanderers Rugby Club, Johannesburg  
11:00
26 March 2016Mopanie (UP)8–37Vishuis (UFS)Wanderers Rugby Club, Johannesburg  
13:00
Bye/s: Oppierif (UJ), Tornadoes (UCT)

Round five

28 March 2016Oppierif (UJ)0–63Vishuis (UFS) FNB Stadium, Johannesburg  
11:00
28 March 2016Dagbreek (SU)8–37Patria (NWU) Rand Stadium, Johannesburg  
13:00
28 March 2016Mopanie (UP)45–26Rhinos (CUT) Rand Stadium, Johannesburg  
15:00
Bye/s: Harlequins (NMMU), Tornadoes (UCT)

Round six

4 April 2016Dagbreek (SU)61–5Tornadoes (UCT) Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch  
16:30
Bye/s: Harlequins (NMMU), Mopanie (UP), Oppierif (UJ), Patria (NWU), Rhinos (CUT), Vishuis (UFS)

Final

18 April 2016Patria (NWU)29–37Vishuis (UFS) Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch  
16:45Report [24]

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