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It’s the season when Maties Rugby fans unite in #MaroonMachine gees in the Danie Craven Stadium for Varsity Cup. Being at Coetzenburg as the sun sets to witness our rugby warriors run out onto the field to do battle, is pure maroon magic. Our Supporter’s packages come with more than a seat: fast-track queuing, and…
Read MoreLEAVE YOUR LEGACY MARK – DONATE!
Be a legend and support Maties Rugby’s growing legacy through our special 150-year bursary campaign … and leave your legacy mark in a plaque at the Danie Craven Stadium! Donors will be recognised as legends in their own right with a named plaque in Platinum, Gold and Silver categories. It costs R200 000 a year to…
Read MoreMaties Rugby 150 – A Legacy Worth Celebrating
Maties Rugby enters its 150th year in 2025, marking a significant milestone in South African rugby history. Founded in 1875 with a match played on Die Braak – and with a round ball – our club has grown into one of the most formidable institutions in the game. Today, Maties Rugby is the second-oldest club…
Read MoreIlhaam Groenewald receives Provincial Ministerial Commendation for her contribution to sport leadership in South Africa
She has won many accolades for her incredible contribution to sport leadership and developing South African women in sport, amongst them being the first independent executive council member of SA Rugby (SARU) and a member of the SASCOC board. Her most recent award, a Ministerial Commendation by the Western Cape Government’s Cultural Affairs and Sports…
Read MoreStormers’ hooker earns new ‘cap’ as he graduates from Stellenbosch University
Because of his on-field commitments, it has taken Stormers hooker, JJ (Jean-Jacques) Kotze, six years to complete his BSc Physiotherapy degree at Stellenbosch University (SU). But this year he will receive his degree, albeit in absentia as he will be in London for the European Rugby Championship game against the Harlequins. Kotze enrolled for the…
Read MoreMaties excel at USSA championships across the country
Maties Sport ended a successful University Sport of South Africa (USSA) campaign, with significant achievements in all of the participating sporting codes. The Maroon Machine took home gold in the A Section of women’s water polo and silver in women’s basketball and men’s cricket. While adding multiple bronze for tennis, men’s water polo, doubles in…
Read MoreRunning up for a 2025 VC win
Since its inception in 2008, Varsity Cup has become the premier, annual South African university rugby competition held annually in South Africa. It showcases top rugby talent from universities across the country, offering a platform for student-athletes to compete at a high level. Many Varsity Cup top players have gone on to represent their provinces…
Read MoreOnce a Matie, always a Matie
One of the stand-out things that gives Club President Charl Cronjé a sense of pride is being awarded Honorary Lifelong Membership to Maties Rugby – a club and a game that he believes has shaped his life. To the corporate world he is known as a transformative and innovative business leader; at Maties Rugby he…
Read MoreRECOGNITION FOR A JOB WELL DONE
Maties Rugby staff, student-athletes, alumni and the Club as a whole have been celebrated through a number of awards for 2024. Maties Sport Awards 2024 We dominated at the annual Maties Sports Awards by winning Club of the Year, with Ezekiel Ngobeni being named Sportsman of the Year, and through Kabamba Floors winning Coach of…
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