Posted on April 07, 2021
Strength and fitness made the difference on Sunday, 4 April during the 2021 FNB Varsity Cup encounter in which Tuks came out as winners against Wits with a scoreline of 48-25 at Tuks Stadium in Pretoria.
Posted on April 03, 2021
When the TuksRugby team takes it to the field on Sunday evening to face Wits in their first 2021 FNB Varsity Cup tournament encounter, one thing for sure is that it will be a humdinger. Over the last four years, Tuks had won twice and Wits twice. The statistics favour Tuks to win this time...
Posted on March 10, 2021
South Africa’s biggest varsity rugby tournament is back and will feature some exciting changes. The 2021 edition of the FNB Varsity Cup will be played in a secure bio-bubble at the University of Pretoria from 4 April to 24 May and for the first time include comprehensive broadcast...
Posted on March 08, 2021
The new TuksRugby Varsity Cup team captain, Sango Xamlashe, may be perceived to be loud on the rugby field as he is constantly talking. But take time off and listen. There is a reason why Xamlashe is doing what he is doing. He is encouraging his teammates, advising them, wants the team to win. It...
Posted on March 02, 2021
The South African rugby legend, Victor Matfield, recently showcased at Tuks that a good lock never loses their skills. "Old age" only means it might just take slightly longer to get the muscles working. The 43-year old was one of six guests who shared their knowledge of the game with Tuks's...
Posted on February 21, 2021
Don't do an internet search if you want to know more about John McFarland, TuksRugby defence coach because the only thing you will learn is that he is passionate about rugby.
Posted on January 29, 2021
Many years ago, a young boy in Ladysmith loved nothing more than to do all kinds of sports and dive into swimming pools. Like many youngsters, he had hoped to become one of the best. When he realised early on it would not happen, he did not get discouraged. Through his participation, he had...
Posted on January 28, 2021
Kennedy Tsimba has been appointed as a head coach of Young Guns at TuksRugby. In his playing days, he was labelled a maverick and with good reason. He could change the outcome of any game in seconds. One of his best qualities as a player was the ability to think on his feet. He never shied...
Posted on January 18, 2021
The Tuks hooker, Werner Fourie, will be a hero before he puts a hand to any rugby ball or executes a single tackle during the 2021 Varsity Cup tournament. And with good reason, Fourie made a remarkable comeback after he had been diagnosed with a brain tumour last year. It is said you can't...
Posted on January 17, 2021
UP-Tuks players are looking forward to being between the white lines doing what they love: sidestep, tackle and score. Hopefully, they will be able to do so on 8 March 2021. It is the day, Varsity Cup tournament kicks off. Tuks will be playing Wits. According to Nico Luus (TuksRugby head...
Posted on November 12, 2020
Two former Tuks rugby players are hoping to bring about change in the lives of children across the world through rugby and coffee. It led to them starting RugbyCoffee.
Posted on October 21, 2020
"Coach says" are according to a study done in the USA the two words most often used by young athletes around the world.
Posted on September 30, 2020
The former TuksRugby coach, Chris Buitendach, has over the weekend succumbed to his battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 68.
Posted on September 28, 2020
It would stand Tuks's rugby players to good stead "not to drop the ball" during next year's Varsity Cup Tournament as the Blue Bulls' Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White will be watching.
Posted on September 23, 2020
Two of the world's best coaches - John Mcfarland and John-Laffnie de Jager - will be assisting the TuksRugby team from next year.
Posted on September 10, 2020
Next year when Tuks's Varsity Cup rugby team takes to the field things will not be quite the same as the "Big Man" won't be watching from the sidelines.
Posted on August 19, 2020
The Delta Drone TuksWomensRugby7's team has received an invitation to play the Melrose Sevens Tournament in Scotland next year.
Posted on August 03, 2020
When it comes to TuksRugby Conrad Boshoff can genuinely claim to have been there, done that and got the T-shirt to prove it.
Posted on July 14, 2020
The Land Rover's wheels are spinning like mad sending mud flying all over. There is a moment when it seems as if it might roll down the embankment
Posted on June 17, 2020
Doctor Karishma Ramdev has been for a few weeks at the forefront "fighting" the Covid-19 pandemic, dreams of making a difference in children's lives, but still, there is more to her.
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