Madibaz rookie a formidable presence with speed to burn
Eastern CapeNelson Mandela UniversityRugby February 10, 2025
Woodridge College may not rank among the Eastern Cape’s “big” rugby schools but it has certainly produced a gem in new Madibaz recruit Bukho Pantsi. The 19-year-old utility back, who stands well over six feet in his socks, is among a slew of rookies who will represent Mandela University... Read more
Manuel throws judo into the mix as Madibaz gear up for Shield
Nelson Mandela UniversityRugby January 30, 2025
Judo sessions and daily workshops on team standards and culture have become the norm for Madibaz rugby coach David Manuel’s charges while preparing for the annual Varsity Shield season. The students kick off their 2025 campaign against Varsity College in Durban on Valentine’s Day and they have been at it from... Read more
Madibaz purge turnovers to turn over new leaf
Eastern CapeGautengNelson Mandela UniversityRugby June 28, 2024
The Madibaz rugby team will look to improve across the board when they face their peers at the University Sports South Africa tournament next week. The Mandela University outfit faces the demanding prospect of three games in five days as they look to lay down a marker for the... Read more
Manuel urges Madibaz ‘to be warriors’ in Tuks showdown
Eastern CapeGautengNelson Mandela UniversityRugbyUniversity of PretoriaVarsity Sports April 10, 2024
Madibaz rugby coach David Manuel has called for an undiluted 80-minute effort when his team takes on UP-Tuks in Friday’s final round-robin match of the FNB Varsity Shield competition. The imminent showdown in Pretoria is building up to be an epic between the competition’s only two unbeaten sides. Tuks,... Read more
Madibaz run amok as continuity proves decisive in Varsity Shield
Nelson Mandela UniversityRugby April 5, 2024
Continuity is proving to be the rocket fuel that has propelled the Madibaz to their unbeaten run in the FNB Varsity Shield this season. This is the view of captain Leon van der Merwe, who was voted the Player that Rocks after Mandela University stormed to their fifth consecutive... Read more
Madibaz run amok as continuity proves decisive in Varsity Shield
Eastern CapeNelson Mandela UniversityRugbyVarsity Sports April 4, 2024
Continuity is proving to be the rocket fuel that has propelled the Madibaz to their unbeaten run in the FNB Varsity Shield this season. This is the view of captain Leon van der Merwe, who was voted the Player that Rocks after Mandela University stormed to their fifth consecutive... Read more
Trusting his instincts is the smoking gun in Yolisa Dladla’s arsenal of weaponry and it is paying off handsomely as he continues to impress in this year’s FNB Varsity Shield rugby tournament. “I believe you have to trust your instincts,” said the 22-year-old FNB Madibaz hooker after being named... Read more
Madibaz primed for stiff Varsity Shield examination
Nelson Mandela UniversityRugby February 16, 2023
FNB Madibaz rugby captain Arnouw Nel has firmly rejected any thoughts of complacency as his team gear up for their opening FNB Varsity Shield match in Gqeberha on Thursday. The Nelson Mandela University outfit begins their programme against the Tshwane University of Technology Vikings at Madibaz Stadium, kicking off... Read more
Madibaz eager to finish Varsity Cup on high
AchieversEastern CapeNelson Mandela UniversityRugby April 10, 2022
Scrumhalf Anovuyo Moyikwa said the FNB Madibaz were determined to finish their first FNB Varsity Cup campaign in a number of seasons on a high note when they play Free State University in Gqeberha on Monday. The Nelson Mandela University outfit has endured a tough programme against the country’s... Read more
The FNB Madibaz rugby team are determined to maintain as a high a standard as possible as they seek to make an impact in the FNB Varsity Shield competition this season. In a tough clash in East London on Thursday, the Nelson Mandela University side registered their second successive... Read more
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