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…
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Maties Sport is excited to announce the appointment of Kamaal Sait as the new head coach of the Maties Women’s Football team. This marks a significant step forward for Stellenbosch University’s women’s football programme, aiming to enhance performance, visibility, and community engagement. Kamaal Sait brings a wealth of experience to the role. A former professional…
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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…
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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…
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Maties proudly hosted the University Sport South Africa (USSA) Swimming Championships in Stellenbosch, bringing together top student swimmers from across the country for two days of intense racing, personal bests, and memorable finishes at the Maties Outdoor Pool. The atmosphere was electric, and our swimmers delivered an outstanding overall silver medal performance for Maties Swimming.…
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Maties Rowing men and women pulled together at the annual University Spot South Africa (USSA) RMB Boat Race in Port Alfred in the Eastern Cape this month to secure hard-fought and respectable second and third places. Competing against nine other universities, the women took third place in the A final and second place in the…
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Maties Climbing’s Jeremy van der Riet has bagged the hardest route in the annual Black Diamond Tradathon – a traditional rock-climbing festival that pits strength and mental fortitude against gravity. Maties was further represented by Megan Pons at the event, which was held in Monteseel in KZN, attracting 25 top climbers. Together, the duo completed…
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As a student-athlete at Stellenbosch University, you learn how to be independent and take responsibility for your actions. “As a Matie, I learned very quickly how to be independent. I had to learn about tasks like budgeting and time management. I also had to learn how to make friends with strangers,” recalls Gemma Haywood, a…
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Maties Esports clinched gold, silver and two bronze medals at the USSA Esports Championships in August 2025, excelling in Valorant, EA FC and Rocket League, and cementing our status as true champions in a virtual sporting arena. For those few who are not gamers: Valorant is a shooter game, in which our teams Odin and…
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Maties Esports will proudly represent Stellenbosch University at the 2025 USSA National Championship, taking place in Johannesburg from 28 to 30 August. The club will travel with a squad of 24 student-athletes competing in three titles: FC25, Valorant, and Rocket League. After a remarkable performance in 2024, where Maties secured a silver medal thanks to…
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