Sport

LOLITA DE ABREU The Stellenbosch University (SU) mascot, popularly known as ‘Pokkel’, was banned from participating in the traditional Varsity Cup final post-game celebration after a premature celebratory run across the field. With five minutes left on… read more

ANKE VAN DER MERWE FNB Maties is Maandagaand vir die tweede agtereenvolgende jaar as Varsitybeker-kampioene gekroon toe hulle vir FNB UP Tuks 34–12 geklop het. Die Danie Craven was vol met ongeveer 20 000 mense wat gesorg… read more

DESLÉNE PRINS This year Miss Varsity Cup is back with a bang! After taking a short break in this year’s season, the Miss Varsity Cup and the Miss Varsity Shield competitions have rebranded and are now looking… read more

LEMUEL BLIGNAUT Lede wat na die lang vakansie in Maties gimnasium se Hoë Prestasie (HP) area ingeloop het, moes twee keer kyk om seker te maak hulle is op die regte plek. Daar het ʼn paar drastiese… read more

LEMUEL BLIGNAUT Wat vanjaar se opwindende Varsity Atletiekseisoen betref, mag Noord-Wes Universiteit (NWU) dalk met die koek weggeloop het, maar in Potchefstroom is Gardeo Isaacs van Maties weg met die kersie. Hy is as die Victor Ludorumgekroon… read more

JOSHUA MYBURGH Maties proved again last night why they deserve to be at the top of the log after a thumping 84-26 win over newcomers to the Varsity Cup tournament, UWC. It did not take long for… read more

JOSH MYBURGH The dream of representing their country has become a reality for three Maties Ultimate Frisbee players. Petro van Eck, Janco Heese and Johanna Smit were recently selected for the U24 Ultimate Wild Dogs, who will… read more

POWERFUL TACKLE Center David Brits with ball in hand on Monday evening at Danie Craven stadium during the Maties vs UJ match.   KESIA ABRAHAMS Monday night was a solid, but tiring, evening for undefeated FNB Maties… read more

MANSAFLOSSPAN Van links: Gardeo Isaacs, Divan Manuel, Jason October en George Weilbach.   ANNERI COETZEE ’n Misverstand tussen die Matie vroue-aflosspan by die eerste Varsity Atletiekbyeenkoms van die seisoen het gemaak dat dié span van die wedloop gediskwalifiseer… read more

LEMUEL BLIGNAUT Of the two unbeaten teams that emerged from the tunnel last night, it was the Maroon Machine that retained that moniker as they retired victorious, having beat the North West University (NWU) 43-15. Maties set… read more

KESIA ABRAHAMS A Maties cricketer has just made the women’s Protea team, paving the way for female athletes. Born and raised in Cape Town, Faye Tunnicliffe’s cricket journey began at the age of eleven when she was… read more

JOSH MYBURGH The Maties hockey weekly five-a-side tournament is in full swing. Five-a-side hockey is a shorter, quicker variation of the game, aimed at gripping the spectators’ attention with high paced skills and goals, not to mention… read more

NATASHA RUSCH The Maties Rugby sevens Men’s and Women’s teams were victorious during the Inter-Varsity tournament held on Saturday 29 September. The Men’s team competed against UCT, UWC and CPUT, whilst the Women’s team competed against UCT.… read more

LEMUEL BLIGNAUT Dagbreek se Badgers het ’n hok- kiestokkie voor die manne van Helderberg se drome in die winterkoshuisliga naal gesteek. Na ’n e ens swak vertoning in die eerste helfte van Donderdag 21 September se wedstryd,… read more

Tivan Leak Maties het Maandagaand die Noordwes-Universiteit (Pukke) in ’n naelskraap semi-finaal oowin, om die tuisfinaal van die Varsity Sports Hokkietoernooi te eis. Die telling was twee elk toe die amptelike tyd verstreke was. Maties moes dus Pukke in ’n uitskietsessie uitoorlê om die finaal… read more

Lisa de Clerq Om terug te gee aan die gemeenskap is die idee wat sentraal tot die Bettie Harmsen-studiebeurs lê. Dit is ook wat die Maties Gardeo Isaacs en Justine Palframan, die eerste ontvangers van die studiebeurs,… read more

Anke van der Merwe Maties Sport se atlete is deesdae gereeld in die internasionale nuus. Die rede hiervoor is dat hulle so goed presteer en die koshuisligas is self nie agter as dit by talent kom nie.… read more

Thembeka Ngwenya Maties res soccer provides a platform for male and female residences/PSOs at Stellenbosch University (SU) to play against each other and develop players’ potential. This is one of the benefits of the residence soccer league,… read more

Anke van der Merwe Suid-Afrika het ’n spoggerige 13 goue, 11 silwer en 13 brons medaljes by vanjaar se Statebondspele ingepalm. Naas die individuele prestasies het Suid-Afrika ook sesde op die algehele punteleer geëindig. Christian Sadie het ’n silwer medalje vir Suid-Afrika in… read more