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2025 Awards for Maties Rugby 150 Legacy custodians
Maties Rugby Club has honoured players for outstanding achievements at its annual awards ceremony in Stellenbosch. Addressing the gathering, Head of Maties Rugby, Drikus Hancke said: “As we hand out awards, remember: these trophies represent more than a season’s effort. They represent the legacy we have inherited, the hard work of the present, and the…
Read MoreRUGBY ELITE TURN OUT FOR MATIES RUGBY 150 GALA FUNDRAISER
The Maties Rugby 150-year celebrations came to a dazzling climax this month with a Gala Dinner in aid of the Danie Craven Bursary Fund. The Stellenbosch Town Hall was packed by over 300 Maties Rugby legends of old, Springboks and legends-in-the-making, who gathered to honour the club’s illustrious past and to commit support for the…
Read MoreMaties Host USSA Rugby 7’s in Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University was buzzing this past weekend as Maties played host to the University Sport South Africa (USSA) Rugby 7’s Tournament at home. The Danie Craven grounds were alive with energy, and our Maroon teams gave plenty to cheer about. The Opening Ceremony was held on Friday and set the tone for what became an…
Read MoreDAWIE SNYMAN TRIBUTE
It is with deep sorrow that Maties Sport and Maties Rugby Club mourns the passing of one of our own, Dawie Snyman, on 14 August 2025—a former Maties stalwart, Springbok legend, and revered coach. Dawie’s rugby journey began at Stellenbosch University, where he proudly represented Maties from 1970 to 1977. His performances in the maroon…
Read MoreWomen Rugby players can be tough – with painted nails
Just as male rugby players can be hooligans on the field and gentlemen afterwards, so can women players be aggressive for 80 minutes and then have their nails done, says Maties Rugby Women’s Head Coach, Aneesah Adams. “People need to get over the stereotyping of women’s rugby – and women in contact sport in general,”…
Read MoreMaties emerge strong at 2025 USSA Winter Championships
Stellenbosch University athletes demonstrated remarkable grit and determination at the 2025 University Sport South Africa (USSA) Winter Championships, delivering outstanding performances in women’s hockey, netball, and squash, significantly improving from the previous year and securing two gold, four silver, and two bronze medals. Women’s Hockey Triumphs on Home Turf At the USSA A-Section Hockey Championships…
Read MoreMaties Sport Rugby Newsletter June 2025
Leading with Honour Before Pride
Ahead of USSA, we connected with our Varsity Cup captains, Ezekiel Ngobeni, Carel van der Merwe and Liza Slabbert to get their take on their Maties experience. All three describe their Maties Rugby experience as one of enormous personal growth that has taught them teamwork, self-discipline, strategic planning, communication and leadership skills, and provided them…
Read MoreTime to check in with Maties Sport Alumnus: Aneurin Robyn (Maties Sport)
Aneurin wants to change lives He has stood on the sidelines several times when the final whistle blew and his team was crowned champions. However, for Aneurin Robyn, it is not about titles or gold medals but the relationships he builds. Aneurin was the physiotherapist for the 2023 World Cup Springboks, the Stormers when they…
Read MoreMaties Rugby Welcomes Riley Norton, From Dual-Sport Prodigy to Junior Bok Captain
Riley Norton, a first-year BCom Investment Management student at Stellenbosch University (SU), has quickly become a household name in South African school sports. At just 18 years old, he has achieved South African schools’ colours in both rugby and cricket, a distinction held by only a few athletes in the country. Riley’s sporting career is…
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