Posted on April 10, 2025
TuksWomensRugby head coach Lizanne Jacobs believes her team has what it takes to overcome Maties in the 2025 FNB Varsity Cup final on Friday, 11 April, in Stellenbosch—if they stay composed and patient under pressure. Although Maties edged Tuks 23–17 in the group stages, Jacobs is...
Posted on April 08, 2025
Tuks' spirited FNB Varsity Cup campaign came to an end on Monday, 7 April, after a hard-fought 35–48 loss to UCT Ikeys in the semi-final. Yet, the "Boys in the Stripes" can walk away with their heads held high. At the beginning of the season, few would have predicted this. After...
Posted on April 07, 2025
The TuksWomensRugby team’s place in the final of the 2025 Varsity Cup Women's edition is a testament to boldness, belief, and grit. Few would have predicted Tuks would make it this far, especially after a tough group stage where they managed just one win from three matches. So when they...
Posted on April 04, 2025
Tuks' hookers have proven to be game-changers in the FNB Varsity Cup, consistently making their presence felt on the scoreboard. The stats back it up—Tuks has crossed the try line 35 times in their seven matches, with their hookers contributing a remarkable 10 of those. Ruaan van...
Posted on April 01, 2025
Tuks may have lost 48-35 to Shimlas in Round 7 of the 2025 FNB Varsity Cup competition, but what counts in sport is not how you fall but how you get up. The Tuks head coach, Dewey Swartbooi, says his team will not be short on motivation when they face UCT Ikeys in the semi-finals on home soil on...
Posted on March 27, 2025
When looking at the performances of Tuks' young team, there seems to be truth in the saying. Halfway through the competition, Tuks' Young Guns appeared non-existent. The team lost three times in a row: first against the NWU Eagles, then Maties, and finally, against Wits in the 2025 FNB Varsity...
Posted on March 25, 2025
On Monday, 24 March, TuksRugby demonstrated that determination and resilience can turn the tide, securing a hard-fought 29-19 victory over Maties in Stellenbosch during Round 6 of the 2025 FNB Varsity Cup. With this win, Tuks now leads the log with 26 points after six matches, edging out...
Posted on March 19, 2025
The TuksWomensRugby team has one clear objective heading into Round 2 of the 2025 FNB Varsity Cup—to win. A victory against UJ on Friday, 21 March, would all but guarantee them a spot in the semi-finals. It won’t be an easy task. UJ, Tuks, and Maties remain the only undefeated teams...
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