2014 Varsity Shield Explained

2014 Varsity Shield
Countries:	South Africa
Date:	27 January – 31 March 2014
Count:	3
Relegated:	None
Matches:	21
Tries:	146
Top Point Scorer:	Duan Pretorius (88)
Top Try Scorer:	Shayne Makombe (6)
Prevseason:	2013
Nextseason:	2015

The 2014 Varsity Shield was contested from 27 January to 31 March 2014. The tournament (also known as the FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International for sponsorship reasons) was the fourth season of the Varsity Shield, an annual second-tier inter-university rugby union competition featuring five South African universities.

The tournament was won by for the second consecutive time and third time overall; they beat 35–26 in the final played on 31 March 2015. were automatically promoted to the top-tier Varsity Cup competition for 2015, but lost their promotion play-off match against to remain in the Varsity Shield for 2015. Bottom side won their relegation play-off match against challengers to also remain in the Varsity Shield for 2015.

Rules

The Varsity Shield used a different scoring system to the regular system. Tries were worth five points as usual, but conversions were worth three points, while penalties and drop goals were only worth two points.^[1]

Competition

There were five participating universities in the 2014 Varsity Shield. These teams played each other twice over the course of the season, once at home and once away.

Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by seven points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).

The top two teams qualified for the title play-offs. These teams played each other in the final, at the home venue of the higher-placed team.

The Varsity Shield winner was promoted to the 2015 Varsity Cup competition, while the bottom team in the Varsity Cup was relegated to the 2015 Varsity Shield. There was also a promotion/relegation match between the 7th-placed team in the Varsity Cup and the Varsity Shield runner-up at the end of the 2014 season.^[2]

Teams

2014 Varsity Shield teams
Team name	University	Stadium
	Central University of Technology
	Tshwane University of Technology
	University of Fort Hare
	University of KwaZulu-Natal
	University of the Western Cape

Standings

The final league standings for the 2014 Varsity Shield were:

2014 Varsity Shield standings
Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	Pts<	-- Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	Pts-->
1	align=left		8	6	0	2	255	171	+84	35	21	6	1	31
2	align=left		8	4	1	3	246	171	+75	31	21	4	3	25
3	align=left		8	4	1	3	215	217	−2	27	28	4	0	22
4	align=left		8	3	0	5	199	240	−41	24	29	3	1	16
5	align=left		8	2	0	6	184	300	−116	23	41	3	2	13

Legend and competition rules
Legend:
	Top two teams; qualify to final.		P = Games played, W = Games won, D = Games drawn, L = Games lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TF = Tries for, TA = Tries against, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points
	Bottom team; qualify to the relegation play-offs.
Competition rules:
Play-offs:The top two teams will qualify to the final, with the higher-placed team having home advantage. The winner of the final will automatically be promoted, while the runner-up will qualify to the promotion play-off against the seventh-ranked Varsity Cup team. The bottom team will qualify to the relegation play-off against a team outside of the Varsity Rugby structure. Points breakdown: * 4 points for a win * 2 points for a draw * 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less * 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

Round-by-round

Team Progression – 2014 Varsity Shield
Team	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	R8	R9	R10	Final
align=left		style="background:#E8FFD8;"	4 (2nd)	style="background:#ECECEC;"	4 (3rd)	style="background:#E8FFD8;"	9 (2nd)	style="background:#E8FFD8;"	14 (1st)	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	16 (1st)	style="background:#E8FFD8;"	21 (1st)	style="background:#E8FFD8;"	26 (1st)	style="background:#E8FFD8;"	31 (1st)	style="background:#ECECEC;"	31 (1st)	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	31 (1st)	style="background:#E8FFD8;"	Won
align=left		style="background:#FFCCCC;"	1 (3rd)	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	2 (5th)	style="background:#ECECEC;"	2 (5th)	style="background:#E8FFD8;"	7 (3rd)	style="background:#E8FFD8;"	12 (2nd)	style="background:#97DEFF;"	14 (2nd)	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	15 (2nd)	style="background:#ECECEC;"	15 (2nd)	style="background:#E8FFD8;"	20 (2nd)	style="background:#E8FFD8;"	25 (2nd)	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	Lost
align=left		style="background:#FFCCCC;"	0 (5th)	style="background:#E8FFD8;"	4 (4th)	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	5 (4th)	style="background:#ECECEC;"	5 (5th)	style="background:#E8FFD8;"	10 (3rd)	style="background:#97DEFF;"	12 (3rd)	style="background:#ECECEC;"	12 (3rd)	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	12 (4th)	style="background:#E8FFD8;"	17 (3rd)	style="background:#E8FFD8;"	22 (3rd)
align=left		style="background:#E8FFD8;"	4 (1st)	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	6 (1st)	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	6 (3rd)	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	6 (4th)	style="background:#ECECEC;"	6 (5th)	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	6 (5th)	style="background:#E8FFD8;"	11 (4th)	style="background:#E8FFD8;"	15 (3rd)	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	16 (4th)	style="background:#ECECEC;"	16
align=left		style="background:#ECECEC;"	0 (4th)	style="background:#E8FFD8;"	5 (2nd)	style="background:#E8FFD8;"	10 (1st)	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	10 (2nd)	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	10 (4th)	style="background:#ECECEC;"	10 (4th)	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	10 (5th)	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	11 (5th)	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	11 (5th)	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	13 (5th)
The table above shows a team's progression throughout the season. For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets.
Key:	win	draw	loss	bye

Fixtures

The 2014 Varsity Shield fixtures were as follows:^[3]

• All times are South African (GMT+2).

Final

Players

Player statistics

The following table contains points which have been scored in the 2014 Varsity Shield.

All point scorers
No	Player	Team	T	C	P	DG	Pts<	-- Pos	Player	Team	Try	Con	Pen	DG	Pts-->
1	align=left	Duan Pretorius	align=left		5	17	6	0	88
2	align=left	Freddie Muller	align=left		1	19	11	0	84
3	align=left	Morné Hugo	align=left		0	19	5	1	69
4	align=left	Oliver Zono	align=left		5	9	8	0	68
5	align=left	Duncan Campbell	align=left		2	15	2	0	59
6	align=left	Noël Marx	align=left		1	8	3	1	37
7	align=left	Brendan Cope	align=left		0	7	6	0	33
8	align=left	Shayne Makombe	align=left		6	0	0	0	30
9	align=left	Lwazi Ngcungama	align=left		5	0	0	0	25
	align=left		align=left		5	0	0	0	25
	align=left		align=left		5	0	0	0	25
12	align=left	Brandon Bailing	align=left		4	0	0	0	20
	align=left	Deon Gouws	align=left		4	0	0	0	20
	align=left	Charlie Hitchcock	align=left		4	0	0	0	20
	align=left	Pieter Matthews	align=left		4	0	0	0	20
	align=left	Gaybrin Smith	align=left		4	0	0	0	20
	align=left	James Verity-Amm	align=left		4	0	0	0	20
	align=left	Cameron Wright	align=left		1	5	0	0	20
19	align=left	Saneliso Ngoma	align=left		0	4	3	0	18
20	align=left	Deon Carney	align=left		3	0	0	0	15
	align=left	Fanie Coetzer	align=left		3	0	0	0	15
	align=left	Onke Dubase	align=left		3	0	0	0	15
	align=left	Stephan Griesel	align=left		3	0	0	0	15
	align=left		align=left		3	0	0	0	15
	align=left	Minenhle Mthethwa	align=left		3	0	0	0	15
	align=left	Kholo Ramashala	align=left		3	0	0	0	15
	align=left	Lundi Ralarala	align=left		3	0	0	0	15
	align=left		align=left		3	0	0	0	15
	align=left		align=left		3	0	0	0	15
30	align=left	Bangi Kobese	align=left		0	3	1	0	11
31	align=left	Moekoa Bolofo	align=left		2	0	0	0	10
	align=left	Masixole David	align=left		2	0	0	0	10
	align=left	Billy Dutton	align=left		2	0	0	0	10
	align=left	Dean Herbert	align=left		2	0	0	0	10
	align=left	Hamish Herd	align=left		2	0	0	0	10
	align=left	Adriaan Joubert	align=left		2	0	0	0	10
	align=left	Lukhanyiso Komani	align=left		2	0	0	0	10
	align=left	Quaid Langeveldt	align=left		2	0	0	0	10
	align=left	Rico Lategan	align=left		2	0	0	0	10
	align=left	Mandla Mdaka	align=left		2	0	0	0	10
	align=left	Alec Mhlanga	align=left		2	0	0	0	10
	align=left	Njabulo Ndlovu	align=left		2	0	0	0	10
	align=left	Frans Sisita	align=left		2	0	0	0	10
	align=left	Yondela Stampu	align=left		2	0	0	0	10
	align=left	Andries Truter	align=left		2	0	0	0	10
	align=left	Melik Wana	align=left		2	0	0	0	10
	align=left	Kenwinn Wiener	align=left		2	0	0	0	10
	align=left	Zwela Zondi	align=left		2	0	0	0	10
49	align=left	Tahriq Allan	align=left		1	0	0	0	5
	align=left	Henri Boshoff	align=left		1	0	0	0	5
	align=left	Curtly Brinkhuis	align=left		1	0	0	0	5
	align=left	Isak Deetlefs	align=left		1	0	0	0	5
	align=left	Marius Grobler	align=left		1	0	0	0	5
	align=left	Brian Guillen	align=left		1	0	0	0	5
	align=left	Deon Michael Joubert	align=left		1	0	0	0	5
	align=left	José Julies	align=left		1	0	0	0	5
	align=left	Dean Kauprihanoff	align=left		1	0	0	0	5
	align=left	Bart le Roux	align=left		1	0	0	0	5
	align=left	Madoda Mbulelo Ludidi	align=left		1	0	0	0	5
	align=left	Athenkosi Manentsa	align=left		1	0	0	0	5
	align=left	Juan Maritz	align=left		1	0	0	0	5
	align=left	Yandisa Mdolomba	align=left		1	0	0	0	5
	align=left	Ntyara Mkhafu	align=left		1	0	0	0	5
	align=left	Sibabalwe Mtsulwana	align=left		1	0	0	0	5
	align=left	Dean Muir	align=left		1	0	0	0	5
	align=left	Barend Nordeje	align=left		1	0	0	0	5
	align=left	Pat O'Brien	align=left		1	0	0	0	5
	align=left	Dale van Schalkwyk	align=left		1	0	0	0	5
	align=left	Ado Wessels	align=left		1	0	0	0	5
	align=left	Mzwandile Yalezo	align=left		1	0	0	0	5
71	align=left	Andile Makinana	align=left		0	1	0	0	3
Legend: T = Tries, C = Conversions, P = Penalties, DG = Drop Goals, Pts = Points

Squad lists

The teams released the following squad lists:

Forwards

• Gerard Baard
• Moekoa Bolofo
• Fanie Coetzer
• Daniel de Jager
• Deon Gouws
• Johann Grundlingh
• Juan Hugo
• Dean Kauprihanoff
• Hanro Liebenberg
• Vincent Maruping
• Len Noort
• Lyvette Shikwambana
• Frans Sisita
• Theuns Truter
• Danie van der Merwe
• Ian van Wyk
• Jasper Wiese
• Did not play:
• Junior Burger
• Henko de Jager
• Carl Gersbach
• Boetie Maketla
• JJ Nel
• Kevin Pretorius
• Jean-Luke van Zyl

Backs

• Heinrich Bitzi
• Stephan Griesel
• Marius Grobler
• Charlie Hitchcock
• Noël Marx
• Alec Mhlanga
• Johan Nel
• Duan Pretorius
• Kholo Ramashala
• Mosego Toolo
• Johan van Schalkwyk
• Did not play:
• Hanro Pretorius
• Stephan Schutte
• Clinton Toua

Coach

• Skillie Bester

Forwards

• Ricardo Burger
• Isak Deetlefs
• Hamish Herd
• Claude Johannes
• Adriaan Joubert
• Ewald Maré
• Juan Maritz
• Armand Marshall
• Pieter Matthews
• Mandla Mdaka
• Barend Nordeje
• David Pieterse
• Werner Serfontein
• Ryan Sim
• Gerrit van Gerwe
• Did not play:
• Jan Arnoldus Els
• Wayne Short

Backs

• Leroy Afrika
• Curtly Brinkhuis
• Deon Fitchet
• Brian Guillen
• Morné Hugo
• Deon Michael Joubert
• Ralphton Minnaar
• Edwin Oliver
• Shane Pretorius
• Gaybrin Smith
• Andries Truter
• Did not play:
• Darrio Bezuidenhout
• Shawn Jaards
• Thabo Mangena
• Thabang Mathebula
• Paul Walters

tbc

• Did not play:
• Quintis Anton Janse van Vuuren
• Janco Muller
• Lindokuhle Sambo
• Diedrichdt Smit

Coach

• André Eloff

Forwards

• Masixole David
• Onke Dubase
• Billy Dutton
• Madoda Mbulelo Ludidi
• Lwando Mabenge
• Athenkosi Manentsa
• Xola Mapapu
• Ntyara Mkhafu
• Thembelihle Mpapha
• Olwethu Mputla
• Angelo Timothy Nhlapo
• Luzuko Nyabaza
• Siyabulela Sijula
• Sibusiso Sityebi
• Sibabalwe Tshoni
• Mzwandile Yalezo
• Did not play:
• Litha Labase
• Lubabalo Elton Lento
• Zuko Lerula
• Lunga Innocent Nohlwati

Backs

• Bangi Kobese
• Lukhanyiso Komani
• Andile Makinana
• Lithabile Mgwadleka
• Sibabalwe Mtsulwana
• Saneliso Ngoma
• Lundi Ralarala
• Mkhululi Sonqishe
• Garth van Rayner
• Oliver Zono
• Did not play:
• Lungelo Kepe
• Curtis Kleinhans
• Lwando Makhongolo
• Anda Nanto
• Lutho Zatu

tbc

• Did not play:
• Busiwe Fani
• Six Maselwa

Coach

• Elliot Fana

Forwards

• Henri Boshoff
• Deon Carney
• Marco Hillebrand
• Michael Hutton
• Gideon Koegelenberg
• Sizwe Kubheka
• Bart le Roux
• Sanele Malwane
• Dean Muir
• Leon Mulder
• Lwazi Ngcungama
• Sabelo Tshabalala
• Kabous van Schalkwyk
• Johan Wagenaar
• Mikyle Webster
• Ado Wessels
• Zwela Zondi
• Did not play:
• Marné Coetzee
• André Greyvenstein
• Matthew Mandioma
• Richard Mhlongo
• Siya Mhlongo
• Luciando Santos

Backs

• Brandon Bailing
• Alrich Brown
• Duncan Campbell
• Brendan Cope
• Spa Dube
• Henkie Groenewald
• Rico Lategan
• Nelson Makhanye
• Shayne Makombe
• Kurt Mavrodaris
• Yandisa Mdolomba
• Garath Meikle
• Philip Molnar
• Gavin Nyawata
• Cameron Wright
• Did not play:
• Ncgebo Masikane
• Mondli Ntshingila
• Ruhan Smit
• Sandile Zulu

tbc

• Did not play:
• Lindo Radebe

Coach

• John Mitchell

Forwards

• Mogamat Adams
• Tahriq Allan
• Siphiwo Bakeni
• Brandon Beukman
• Samuel Borsah
• Kelvin de Bruyn
• Matthew Faught
• Philbrey Joseph
• José Julies
• Timothy Louw
• Darren Luiters
• Pallo Manuel
• Sebenza Maphumulo
• Heinrich Marcus
• Michael Mkhize
• Njabulo Ndlovu
• Adeeb October
• Pat O'Brien
• William Scott
• Did not play:
• Curtis Beukes
• Oswin Mentoor

Backs

• Dumisani Dyonase
• Dean Herbert
• Keanu Langeveldt
• Quaid Langeveldt
• Minenhle Mthethwa
• Freddie Muller
• Matthew Nortjé
• Warrick Rhoda
• Yondela Stampu
• Dale van Schalkwyk
• James Verity-Amm
• Melik Wana
• Kenwinn Wiener
• Rufus Witbooi
• Did not play:
• Charlton Afrika
• Daniel Bock
• Lubabalo Faleni
• Justin McKay
• Cleo Voster

Coach

• Peter de Villiers

Honours

2014 FNB Varsity Shield Champions:
Player That Rocks:	Onke Dubase,
Forward That Rocks:	Lwazi Nqcungama,
Back That Rocks:	Shayne Makombe,
Top Try Scorers:	Shayne Makombe, (6)
Top Points Scorer:	Duan Pretorius, (88)

Referees

The following referees officiated matches in the 2014 Varsity Shield:

• Rodney Boneparte
• Ben Crouse
• Gerrie de Bruin
• Stephan Geldenhuys
• Quinton Immelman
• Cwengile Jadezweni
• Lusanda Jam
• Jaco Kotze
• Eduan Nel
• Francois Pretorius
• Jaco Pretorius
• Oregopotse Rametsi
• Archie Sehlako
• Lourens van der Merwe

See also

• Varsity Rugby
• 2014 Varsity Rugby
• 2014 Varsity Cup
• 2014 SARU Community Cup
• 2014 Vodacom Cup

External links

• Web site: Official site . Varsity Cup . 28 August 2014.

Notes and References

1. Web site: VC Rugby 'points' ahead . Varsity Cup . 17 November 2011 . 17 November 2011 . 3 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140203054332/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4644:varsity-cup-rugby-points-the-way-forward&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 . dead .
2. Web site: Danie anker Maandag Ixias se skrum teen Impi’s . Beeld . Media24 . 22 January 2014 . 23 January 2014.
3. Web site: Fixtures 2014 : Varsity Shield . SuperSport . Varsity Cup . 14 November 2013.