Paschal Ekeji back in action after injury lay-off

Promising FNB Maties winger Paschal Ekeji has made a successful return to rugby after a long injury lay-off. The 21-year-old speedster played two Currie Cup games for Western Province in 2022 before picking up a knee ligament injury which has kept him on the sidelines for more than a year. Maties head coach Kabamba Floors, says…

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Matongo bags degree, now rugby becomes his priority

He is hoping to emulate the legendary World Cup-winning Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira, his hero, has gotten an inspired Vernon Matongo (22) to set his sights on carving a name for himself in the rugby annals. The loosehead prop, who hails from an eastern suburb in Harare, Zimbabwe called Cranborne, recently graduated, in the Stellenbosch University…

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We are proud of David

Maties Alumni shines on the international sports stage Any hero worth his salt must overcome a major setback in his struggle to emerge victorious. In the story of professional sports, the hero doesn’t always get what he deserves or worked for. Maties Sport Alumni David Bedingham and David Brits both mastered their Goliaths before experiencing…

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Coach Floors previews Maties Rugby Varsity Cup season

With the FNB Varsity Cup season less than a month away, Maties Sport sat down with Head Coach Kabamba Floors to chat ahead of the thrilling competition.   After taking over as Head Coach in July last year, Floors had a successful second half of 2023 with the men’s rugby first team, bagging a USSA title…

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Maties Hockey, Netball and Rugby end USSA on a high

Maties Sport showcased their prowess at the recent University Sport of South Africa (USSA) Championships, claiming titles in multiple sporting codes.  The Maroon Machine took home gold in the women’s hockey, at the netball and rugby championships while adding a number of silver and bronze medals to an impressive medal tally. Netball  Maties took on…

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Kabamba Floors to coach Maties men’s senior rugby team

Issued by Stellenbosch University  Stellenbosch University and Maties Sport is proud to announce Kabamba Floors as the Maties Rugby Senior Men’s Head Coach for the next three years.   Floors joined Maties in 2016 as the Young Guns assistant coach. In 2019, he was promoted to Young Guns head coach and his team went on to…

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2023 USSA Winter Championships Preview

Maties Sport hosted over 150 student-athletes at the USSA (University Sport South Africa) Send-off earlier today ahead of the 2023 USSA Winter tournaments.   Stellenbosch University Rector and Vice-Chancellor Prof Wim de Villiers addressed Maties Sport student-athletes with an inspiring message, to enjoy and live in the moment!   Prof de Villiers referenced one of Michael Jordan’s…

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