Posted on March 18, 2025
As close as dammit is to a swear word, so too is TuksRugby to securing a spot in the 2025 FNB Varsity Cup semi-finals. Monday’s 26-17 victory over the NWU Eagles puts Tuks just one point away from qualification. With 21 points on the log, they currently sit in second place behind Maties...
Posted on March 13, 2025
If it were up to the TuksWomensRugby team, they would already be pencilled in for the 2025 FNB Varsity Cup Women’s final on 11 April—because for captain Jessica Maré, it’s all about "bringing back the glory to Tuks." For the past two seasons, Tuks have stumbled at the...
Posted on March 11, 2025
One of the most famous sayings in sports is that failure isn’t the end—it’s how you fight back that truly matters. On Monday, 11 March, in Bloemfontein, Tuks demonstrated their resilience by thrashing CUT 63-26, just a week after their disappointing loss to Ikeys. The fourth...
Posted on March 07, 2025
MJ Nel, affectionately known as "Dominee," is a gentle giant of the TuksRugby Club—but on the field, he likes to dominate his opponents. The 1.83m, 130kg loosehead prop earned his nickname from his theology studies at UP-Tuks. On Monday against UCT Ikeys in Cape Town, Nel upheld the...
Posted on March 04, 2025
Tuks may have suffered their first defeat of the 2025 FNB Varsity Cup season against Ikeys on Monday, 3 March, in Cape Town, but the two bonus points they earned could prove crucial in the race for the playoffs. Ikeys secured a 36-29 victory, leaving Maties as the only unbeaten team, topping...
Posted on February 28, 2025
Tuks will need a massive effort to overcome Ikeys in Round 3 of the 2025 FNB Varsity Cup on Monday, 3 March, in Cape Town. The last time these two sides clashed at this venue, Ikeys dominated with a 42-19 victory. This time, two key factors could make things even tougher for Tuks. Firstly,...
Posted on February 26, 2025
Tuks U20 may have fallen 36-33 to NWU in their opening match of the 2025 FNB Varsity Cup Young Guns competition on Monday, but they can hold their heads high. The team showed immense courage, staying in the fight until the final moments when they pressed on the attack but couldn’t convert...
Posted on February 24, 2025
Allister Williams arguably made the headlines as the first player of the 2025 FNB Varsity Cup to score three tries in a match, contributing to Tuks' dominant 35-8 victory over Wits in their season opener. A BEd student, Williams is one of the most experienced players in the current Tuks squad....
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