The Impact of Maties Hockey on Western Province U21 and South African National Teams

17th May 2024

The recent U21 Interprovincial Tournament (IPT) showcased not only the talent within Western Province (WP) hockey but also the prolific influence of Stellenbosch University’s hockey program. With insights from Bevin Bennett, the National U21 assistant coach, and Maties stars Caylin Maree and Daniel Neuhoff, they offer their perception and interpretation of the significance of these…

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Stellenbosch FC launches woman’s football team

27th April 2024

Stellenbosch Football Club is proud to announce that the Club will compete in the 2024 SASOL Women’s League! Stellenbosch Football Club has purchased the franchise of Stellenbosch University, and as part of the agreement, the two entities have formed a unique collaboration aimed at advancing the development of women’s football in Stellenbosch and the wider…

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Maties looking for back-to-back FNB Varsity Cup Women’s titles

25th April 2024

FNB Maties are looking look to cement their dominance in women’s rugby and defend their title when they take on FNB UFH in the final of the 2024 FNB Varsity Cup Women in Pretoria tomorrow (14:00). Head coach Johann Zeier believes his side did well throughout the season even though they are a new group.…

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Maties Sport 2023 Annual Report

19th April 2024

We are thrilled to present our 2023 Annual Report, which encapsulates our achievements, areas of improvement, and milestones in promoting sport excellence, fostering student development, and enhancing our campus community through a diverse sport model. We’ve witnessed remarkable performances, celebrated victories, and forged meaningful connections with our stakeholders throughout the year. Our student-athletes have demonstrated…

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Maties could rewrite the Varsity Cup history books

11th April 2024

Kabamba Floors and his FNB Maties rugby side are two wins away from etching their names in the FNB Varsity Cup historic annals as the first side to win the coveted trophy six times. In the first of two semi-finals on Monday, 15 April, Maties welcome 2015 champions, Shimlas, to Stellenbosch, in what can be…

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Craig Barry’s Varsity Cup journey from player to coach

7th April 2024

A career-ending debilitating knee injury hasn’t stopped assistant FNB Maties coach Craig Barry, from pursuing his dream of winning the FNB Varsity Cup. Even though Barry represented the Maroon Machine with distinction in three Varsity Cup finals, he was unlucky not to be on the winning side in a final. In 2021 the 31-year-old outside back picked up…

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Leila Broomhall – A balancing act treading water with passion

5th April 2024

Leila Broomhall, a rising star in the world of water polo, recently walked across the graduation stage at Stellenbosch University’s March graduation ceremony. The BSc graduate spent her formative years in Noordhoek alongside her parents, Tanya and Grant Broomhall, and younger brother. Her academic journey started at Bay Primary, followed by Reddam House in Constantia,…

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Paschal Ekeji back in action after injury lay-off

28th March 2024

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

25th March 2024

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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The Heat is On as the FNB Varsity Cup Women’s Tournament Returns for Second Season 

14th March 2024

As the excitement of the FNB Varsity Cup and FNB Varsity Shield tournament reaches fever pitch ahead of the playoff stages, rugby enthusiasts are gearing up for another thrilling spectacle with the return of the FNB Varsity Cup Women’s tournament. Scheduled to kick off on Friday 22 March, the eagerly anticipated event promises to be…

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