There is everything to play for this year in the Varsity Cup Rugby competition that kicks off on Monday, February 16, and plays out over two months. For our Maties Women, it is all about keeping the silverware after being crowned champions in 2025; and for our Men, it is not just making the finals but regaining the trophy. For our Young Guns it…
Welcome to a new year of sporting excellence at Maties Sport! 2026 promises a jam-packed calendar of events across our many sporting codes ensures that there is something for everyone: for student-athletes to bring their talent; administrative, coaching and support staff to maintain our high standards; for our illustrious alumni to stay connected; and for…
This former Matie was born for the big moment He made his debut for his country at the age of 15, was instrumental in Namibia’s first World Cup victory and has led the Maties Cricket team to glory on more than one occasion. Gerhard Erasmus has been a key figure in Namibia’s success on the…
Mari lives for meaningful moments not milestones Born and raised in Stellenbosch, Mari Rabie’s roots of excellence are planted deep in this Boland town. Mari completed her BCom degree in Actuarial Sciences at Stellenbosch University in 2009. Before joining the Maties family, she was a learner at Bloemhof Girls’ High School in Stellenbosch. Her younger…
Two Maties Sport stalwarts, Danvil Brown and Karen Swart, have been acknowledged for their 25 years of dedicated service with an Excellence Award from the office of the Chief Operating Officer of Stellenbosch University. The annual Award serves to recognise outstanding contributions by staff within the Responsibility Centre headed by the COO. Danvil’s introduction to…
At just 19, Namibian beach volleyball standout Max Krafft has already won national titles, competed on the international stage, and represented his country at world level. Now a first-year engineering student at Stellenbosch University, he is preparing to make his debut for the Maties Sport Volleyball Team at the upcoming University Sport South Africa (USSA)…
Few student-athletes embody the Maties Sport spirit quite like Keenan Horne. A former Maties Hockey standout, Keenan balanced his academic pursuits, completing a BCom (Law), LLB, and LLM at Stellenbosch University, with a stellar career on the astro fields of the Maties Hockey Club. He mastered the art of balancing academics, sport, and social life,…
In a grand celebration, Maties Sport honoured the outstanding achievements of student-athletes, clubs, coaches and administrators under the theme “Celebrating Champions, Shaping Tomorrow” at its Annual Sport Awards on Friday, 17 October 2025. Held at the Coetzenburg Centre, beautifully adorned to reflect this golden milestone and to welcome a distinguished guest list of sports figures…
Maties Rugby is more than a club. It is a community, a family, and a legacy that inspires. This year we celebrated 150 years of Maties Rugby. We are the second-oldest rugby club in the country, and our story is filled not only with legends who became household names, but also with the many unsung…