Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Sport News
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Rowing Reaches the Podium at South African Championships
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Rowing team produced stellar results at the 2026 South African National Championships, and the excitement is palpable.
McCabe is En Garde Ahead of the Senior African Fencing Championships
Fencing is no easy feat, but you would never be able to tell when watching Sacha McCabe.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Rugby Snatches the Shield!
A sold-out Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Rugby Stadium saw the Blues lift a much-deserved Varsity Shield trophy.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Rugby Take on the Varsity Shield!
The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Rugby Team has taken off with a dramatic start against Walter Sisulu University in the 2026 Varsity Shield campaign.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ has spirit, yes, they do!
Face paint, blue shirts and posters adorned the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Rugby Stadium in celebration of this year’s Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Spirit Game.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ies Make a Run for it!
A strong breeze and a sunny sky were the perfect recipe to enjoy the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½’ Annual Night Run.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Ladies Clinch Bronze at the Varsity Football Women’s Competition
The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Ladies Football team wrapped up an impressive Varsity Football Women's campaign, securing a third-place finish out of eight teams.
The stars keep rising at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Sport
The 2025 Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Sport Awards were a celebration of sporting excellence on-and-off the field.
A Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ie Strikes Gold at the Region 5 Netball Games
Ametisse Bandu represents South Africa at the Region 5 Netball Games
Global Alliance for the Promotion of Physical Activity
Declaration for science-based actions to benefit athletes and active individuals of all ages and abilities.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Volleyball Players Spike Their Way to Nationals
The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Volleyball team has reason to be proud, with two of their players being selected for the USSA Volleyball national team.
The Return of Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ in the Varsity Football Men’s Campaign
The 2025 Varsity Football campaign has arrived, and the excitement is through the roof!
Kaizer Motaung urges graduates to ‘stay driven’
Football legend and now Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ honorary doctorate recipient calls on capped Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ies to get involved in nation building.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Football Club Dominate the Pirates Cup
The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Football Club showed phenomenal performances that led to a great finish and great motivation for more to come.
The FNB Varsity Cup Rugby Spills Over
The FNB Varsity Cup Rugby first team experienced a campaign filled with highs and lows, but they remain committed to achieving greater success
When rugby players retire
Staking your life on rugby is a huge gamble, says sports & exercise medicine physician, Jon Patricios, and shares 4 tips to navigate a high-performance career.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Young Guns Crowned Varsity Cup Young Guns Champions!
The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Young Guns are the new 2025 Varsity Young Guns Champions and team captain, Vuyo Gwiji shared his thoughts on their victory.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Swimmers Glide to the 2025 SA National Swimming Competition
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ students, Suné Liebenberg and Romy Day competed at the 2025 SA National Swimming Competition, a dream that is finally in reach for them
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½’ very own represents South Africa at u/20 fencing championship in Angola
South Africa’s Junior Epee team placed second, bringing home a silver medal.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ hockey players hit it big with national team call ups
The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ community comes together to celebrate their fellow Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ies as they make significant strides toward the national hockey team.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ies hit the ground running
The Night Run was a memorable evening that set the year off with a bang!
The Lady Bucks Bring Home the Gold!
The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Women’s Basketball team was a force to be reckoned with at the 2024 USSA tournament and they made their presence known.
Firing Up the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Football Spirit
The football frenzy was alive at last year’s USSA as the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ football teams proved to be a force to be reckoned with throughout the tournament.
Boxers Big Break- The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Boxing Club in 2024
The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Boxing Club champions reigned in the new year with a stellar performance and some silverware.
Varsity Netball's last dance leaves Chiranga proud of her team
A young Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ team led out by Panashe Chiranga once again took to the tournament, spread over two months and across eight universities.
Liebenberg claims two USSA bronze medals as Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Swimming Club looks to reclaim the glory
The resurgence of the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Swimming Club
Pillay eager to continue volleyball success at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Volleyball's performance improves significantly.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Rugby clinches 2024 Castle Lager Pirates Grand Challenge title
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½’ dominated the first quarter of the final, taking the championship title from Pirates - the former winners.
Mazibuko puts pen to paper with the ‘Chilli Boys’
Sifiso Mazibuko is the latest Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ie to make waves in the local football sphere after he was signed by Betway Premiership outfit, Chippa United in July.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Women's Football Looking to rise from the past
The 2024 Varsity Women’s Football tournament is now a thing of the past, but many lessons were learned by the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ women’s football team.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Sport Director, Mandla Gagayi looking to give Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ies a new lease on life through sport
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ has swiftly become a force to be reckoned within sport around the country, which has come as result of the hard work and foundations laid behind the scenes
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ provides Liam Hermanus a platform to strive for better
Liam Hermanus is amongst the latest Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ies to make waves in the sports world.
Bonolo Moabi on her experience at the Indoor AFCON Hockey Tournament
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ hockey has seen some individual success recently, with Bonolo Moabi being amongst the club's success.
Mthembu raring to go with FISU team showdown in Uganda
Congratulations to Lovers Mthembu, who was one of two members of the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Chess club to make the FISU team that will represent South Africa in Uganda, in June.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ men's cricket team enjoy triumphant campaign but still seek more success in 2024
The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ men's Cricket team have enjoyed great success throughout the season, clinching the CGL Premier T20 League, the CGL Premier Time League.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ fencer set to compete at 2024 Olympics
Engineering student Harry Saner qualifies as the first South African fencer to compete in nearly two decades.
Harry Saner secures qualification to the 2024 Paris Olympics
South African fencer, Harry Saner, secures qualification to represent South Africa at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Van Den Berg and Van Wyk delighted with Springbok alignment camp call-up
Congratulations once again to the former Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Blues duo, Morne van den Berg and Henco van Wyk
Duane Bennett Strikes Green and Gold
Congratulations to Duane Bennett, who recently received a SA U-20 Men’s National Team (Amajita) call-up in preparation for the 2025 AFCON qualifiers.
Giada Prinsloo strikes gold with SA U21 Netball Call Up
Prinsloo recently received a call-up to be part of the South African U21 Netball squad to represent the country in the Netball World Youth Cup 2025 Qualifiers.
Nkoane earns Banyana Banyana call up and acknowledges Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ for a football lifeline
FNB Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ looking to finish the Varsity Cup campaign strong
"...when the moment comes, you’ve got to come with a player that’s available."
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ football grandstand renamed after legendary administrator, Ronnie Schloss
Schloss honoured for his lifelong commitment to the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Football Club and to the sport in South Africa.
Sport talent bolsters national teams
Student athletes and coaches from various sport codes fly the SA flag at the World University Games.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ gamers secure bronze medal in maiden Ussa E-Sport showing
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ ladies football star caps off dream start for Banyana Banyana
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ shines spotlight on stalwart this Women’s Month
‘We will fight and give our all’ – Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ FC head coach
Jaguars pummel their way to the top in Gauteng volleyball league
Top student-athletes shine brightly at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ University graduations 2022
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ put on strong display at provincial regatta to qualify for SA Rowing Champs
New winners crowned in successful 2022 Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Ashies Tournament
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ chess ace turned YouTuber answers coaching call
Rough conditions at 2022 USSA sprints buoy a competitive Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Rowing Club
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ ladies break into Lions Women’s rugby mould
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Sport administrator clinches 2022 Gauteng Women in Sport award
History made as Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ies hold Maties in FNB Young Guns final round
Farewell and Rest in Peace.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ flag flies high at maiden Korean TSD tournament
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Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ confident of turnaround as FNB Varsity Cup semis edge closer
‘Today, we played for one another,’ – Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ 2022 FNB Varsity Cup captain
Inaugural Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Sport and Health Congress to be held in March
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ University’s Faculty of Health Sciences hosts the first Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Sport and Health (WiSH) Congress
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ para athlete Tumelo Letsogo bags silver at SA Tennis Championships
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ come close against Pirates in fiercely contested Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Spirit Game
FNB Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ ready for a strong showing as 2022 Varsity Cup gets underway
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Sensational athletics season ends on a brilliant high for Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½’ Dylan Kruger
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ women shine brightly at Futballing Girls awards
WUBC star William Conradie completes SA national team trials
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Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Cricket 2021/2022 Season Back in Full Swing
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2020/2021 Cricket Season Roundup
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Women’s Football team Shine bright in their Varsity Women’s Football Debut Season
Whirlwind 2021 Varsity Football season comes to a head for Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ University sporting talent shines at annual sports awards
VC celebrates Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Olympians and Paralympians
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Zeblon Vilakazi hosted Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ies who were part of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ land historic Varsity Netball berth after exciting USSA outing
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ basketball sides clinch gold and bronze to cap off successful 2021 USSA campaigns
Great return for Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Sport at 2021 USSA’s Tournaments
6 Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ teams participated in USSA events and returned with 4 medals. Two gold and two bronze.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Rugby remain the Pace-Setters
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ University again proved to be pace-setters on the club scene against Pirates at Greenside beating the Rats 50-17
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ bag 2-0 victory in 2021 Varsity Football Season Opener
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ coach takes reigns at KZN Kingdom Stars for 2021 TNL
Nine FNB Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ players debut for Sigma Lions in Carling Currie Cup
FNB Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ forwards coach Etienne van As to bid Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Rugby adieu
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ triathlon star Dylan Kruger bags SA team call-up
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WYC’s Michaela Robinson to chart epic journey for SA in Italy
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Sport Safe Spaces
Zimbabwe women’s national team beckons Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Rugby’s Tadiwanashe Kwete
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ buoyant after mid-table heroics in debut ABC Motsepe League
2021 FNB Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Varsity Cup Roundup
All-rounder Landsberg cleans out at CGL Cricket Awards
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ University Cricket Clubs meteoric rise into Central Gauteng Lions Cricket Premier League
Relentless Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ to good for UWC
FNB Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ ended FNB UWC’s semi-final hopes with a convincing win at the Tuks B-Field
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Sport partners with The Central Gauteng Lions to host the Sunfoil u13 Township Cricket
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MasterCard Pirates Women’s Grand Challenge returns
Blues back to winning ways
A brilliant performance with the foundation laid by the pack showed why Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ were one of the early tournament favorites.
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Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ four in need of sponsorship for Paris chess showing
Sasol Women’s League readies for new season with Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Ladies eyeing contention
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½’ Smiling Assassins are gearing up for an all-out assault on the 2021 football season once the Sasol Women’s League makes its anticipated return in April.
Q&A with Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Tang Soo Do’s Nasiphi Mkatshane
Wandisile Simelane scoops SA Rugby Young Player of the Year prize
FNB Varsity Cup is back with a bang!
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ FC targeting good start to ABC Motsepe League
SA Olympic berths beckon for six current and ex-Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ies
FNB Varsity Cup 2021 get the green light!
The 2021 FNB Varsity Cup Rugby will proceed in 3 bio-bubble's in Pretoria.
Chess turned passionate YouTube pursuit: The Koketso Mathebe story
Ex-Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ coach praises ‘all-round’ Bulls en route to capturing Currie Cup
New Basketball Association to Leverage Female Representation
TNL second-round trials put on ice as Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ continues preparations
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ prepares for a future certain of continuity after Bidvest
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ies in contention as Spar championships get greenlight
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ sailor Tawanda Chikasha sails into favour for Zimbabwe Achievers gong
WSC chair, vice take charge ahead of new academic year
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Rugby players roar with pride at U21 Championship
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Fencing duo clinch WSA Sportsman of the Year double
Naicker and Robinson named 2020 Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Sportswomen of the Year
Player-coach duo rep Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ with pride at 2020 TNL
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ University Cricket Club joins the LPL
The next version of the LPL Cricket tournament in Johannesburg will include The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Kudus, the new LPL Cricket Franchise owned by the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Cricket Club
Annual Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Sport Awards sign off on touch-and-go sporting year
4 Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ies in Springbok game
Several Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ies will be on show Saturday in the official Springbok trial game
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Netball, Football Ladies among finalists for Women in Sport Awards
Shining excellence paved as Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ six graduate!
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Frisbee star earns maiden national team call-up
Women’s Month: Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½’ sporting women have their say!
WWC’s heroine leads shining example at first-ever FIFA tournament
Lockdown Health & Fitness Vol. 2
As we spend more time in this lockdown period, it “unlocks” new challenges.
Former Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ FC star winger to turn out for Spanish club
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ coach Bongani Ntini named CGL Coach of the Year
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ makes history with 15 netball players set to represent Gauteng
Lockdown health and fitness.
The national lockdown seems to be the perfect time to start a healthy lifestyle.
FNB Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ star player Dan Kasende signs to Griquas Rugby
Lungstar – From Mamelodi to the world, the Lungile Mtsweni story
USSA Football recruits Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ gem to be part of its Exco Legal Committee
Netball ace provides silver lining with national team selection
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ and Springbok legend Paul Bayvel passed away
The former Springbok and Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ scrumhalf Paul Bayvel passed away on Tuesday evening. He was 71 years old.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½’ Karishma Naicker beams proud at African Championships success
"I would like to captain an international side" – FNB Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½' Travis Gordon
The Coronavirus-enforced suspension of the 2020 FNB Varsity Cup season has hundreds of players sitting idle, something FNB Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½’ Travis Gordon is not good at.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ University Cricket Club and LPL Partnership
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ fencers put on a grand showing at Ghana championships
Smiling Assassin trades national team colours in friendly with Banyana
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FNB Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ celebrate another famous night at home with victory over FNB UP-Tuks
FNB Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ kept up their winning ways, at the expense of erstwhile table-toppers FNB UP-Tuks who they edged 16-10 at home on Monday night.
Dynamite comes in small packages as Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ gymnast looks to shine in Egypt
The notation of dynamite coming in small packages could not be any truer of the exploits of one Karishma Naicker
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Triathlon athlete aims to make it count this time around
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ie Dylan Kruger won the National Sprint Triathlon title in February and are aiming even higher for the rest of 2020.
2020 Varsity Hockey Fixtures
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Hockey Club will host the first round of the 2020 Varsity Hockey competition
FNB UCT and FNB Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ share spoils to remain unbeaten
The Ikey Tigers survived a late onslaught by FNB Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ to share the spoils as both sides remain undefeated in the competition.
Last-gasp penalty proves the difference between FNB Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ and FNB NWU
The Doc Christian Humphries wrote the final script when Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ fell ill in the second half to beat the NWU-Puk 27-24.
Smiling Assassins’ duo make junior SA World Cup Qualifiers side
The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Ladies FC pair of Shakeerah Jacobs and Robyn Coetzee have once again been selected for the SA U/20 football team.
Bragging rights in the Jo'burg Derby to hosts FNB Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
Bragging rights in the Jo'burg Derby went to hosts FNB Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ for the first time in FNB Varsity Cup history, but only just after a 7-6 win over FNB UJ.
FNB Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ and FNB UJ to spill feisty guts in pursuit of Varsity Cup glory
JM Busha 54 sailing team conquers more than 7000km to Rio
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½’ JM Busha 54 sailing team took to the open waters for the year’s Cape2Rio Yacht Race which began on 4 January from the Port of Cape Town.
Six-try FNB Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ hand FNB UWC chastening opening day defeat
A rock-solid first half performance lead to FNB Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ outclassing FNB UWC side, 38-10, in Bellville on Monday in the opening round of the 2020 FNB Varsity Cup
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ star fencer aiming for Ghana tournament in need of fundraising assistance
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ burst into Varsity Football, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ women’s side qualify for inaugural showing
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ arrive for stern showing at Durban USSA Beach Volleyball
Pon and Co. ready for tough competition at USSA Chess tournament
All systems go at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Cricket with Ntini appointment
A new era will be ushered in at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Cricket with the appointment of Bongani Ntini as head coach of the first team cricket side.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ ready to host epic USSA cricket and football tournaments
Varsity sport is primed to reach its apex when the University Sport SA (USSA) tournaments come to town from 2 to 6 December
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ drawn for USSA cricket and football tournaments
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ are primed for hosting duties when the University Sport SA (USSA) tournaments make a stop at the institution from 2 to 6 December.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½’ Panashe Chiranga lands national team berth
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Netball Club have it all to celebrate after netball player, Panashe Chiranga, was selected into the South Africa Under-21 team.
JM Busha yachters set sail on Cape2Rio journey
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ strike hockey gold as men’s side find winning formula
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ run riot en route to huge Basketball League honours
There seems to be no letting up on one success after another for the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Basketball Club (WBC), 2019 Guateng University Basketball League Champions