Semi-finals, Monday, March 22
UCT v Shimlas Groote Schuur Rugby Fields 27 – 21
Maties v Pukke Danie Craven Stadium 47 – 11

So which of the semifinal sides are the most settled from the last time these sides met?

Have a look for yourself, here:

UCT v SHIMLAS:

The line-ups last time out (February 1 – Shimlas 30 UCT 30):

Shimlas: 15 George Whitehead, 14 Divandré Strydom, 13 Earl Snyman, 12 Wayne Stevens (captain), 11 Rashied Isaacs, 10 Reinhardt Erwee, 9 Jaco Colyn, 8 Boom Prinsloo, 7 Willie Britz, 6 Hanno Pieterse, 5 Henjo van Niekerk, 4 Joubert Horn, 3 Vaatjie Koorsen, 2 PW van Vuuren, 1 Charles Marais.
Replacements: 16 Gert Erasmus, 17 Ian Potgieter, 18 Lebo Zietsman, 19 Pieter Labuschagné, 20 Marlin Ruiters, 21 Beast Ndwandwa, 22 Johan van Schalkwyk, 23 James Hellawell.

UCT: 15 Therlow Pietersen, 14 Marcello Sampson, 13 Marcel Brache, 12 Tim Whitehead, 11 Paul Cohen, 10 Matt Rosslee, 9 Stu Commins (vice-captain), 8 JJ Gagiano, 7 Michael Morris, 6 Nick Fenton-Wells (captain), 5 Martin Muller, 4 Don Armand, 3 Grant Kemp, 2 Dayne Jans, 1 Ash Wells.
Replacements: 16 Mark Goosen, 17 Chris Heidberg, 18 Yaya Hartzenberg, 19 Levi Odendaal, 20 Nic Groom, 21 Sean van Tonder, 22 Douglas Mallett, 23 Wes Chetty.

The line-ups for this Monday:
(Changes from last time in bold)

UCT: 15 Therlow Pietersen, 14 Pete Haw, 13 Marcel Brache, 12 Sean van Tonder, 11 Marcello Sampson, 10 Matt Rosslee, 9 Stu Commins (vice-captain), 8 JJ Gagiano, 7 Mike Morris, 6 Nick Fenton-Wells (captain), 5 Donovan Armand, 4 Levi Odendaal, 3 Grant Kemp, 2 Mark Goosen, 1 Ash Wells.
Replacements: 16 Matt Page, 17 Chris Heiberg, 18 Mike Ledwidge, 19 Sam Peter, 20 Nic Groom, 21 Douglas Mallett, 22 Mark Esterhuizen, 23 Wesley Chetty.

Total UCT changes: Nine.

Shimlas: 15 George Whitehead, 14 Jamba Ulengo, 13 Earl Snyman, 12 Wayne Stevens (captain), 11 Beast Ndwandwa, 10 Franna du Toit, 9 Gerrie Odendaal, 8 Boom Prinsloo, 7 Sybrand Mostert, 6 Gerrit Theron, 5 Wilken Heyns, 4 Joubert Horn, 3 Ian Potgieter, 2 Hans Grobler, 1 Charles Marais.
Replacements: 16 PW van Vuuren, 17 Vaatjie Koorsen, 18 Lebo Zietsman, 19 Erik le Roux, 20 Marlin Ruiters, 21 Johan van Schalkwyk, 22 Divandré Strydom, 23 Johnny Harris.

Total Shimlas changes: Fourteen.

MATIES v PUKKE:

The line-ups last time out (March 15 – Pukke 17 Maties 33):

Pukke: 15 Theuns Kotzé, 14 Ghafoer Luckan, 13 Ruan Jacobs, 12 Wouter Watermeyer, 11 Johannes Seerane, 10 Neill Jacobs, 9 Andries Mahoney, 8 PJ van Zyl, 7 Thabo Molete, 6 Siya Mdaka, 5 Markus Fourie, 4 Francois Robbertse, 3 Stephanus Bezuidenhout, 2 Stoffel Duvenage (captain), 1 BG Uys.
Replacements: 16 BW van Dyk, 17 Dewald Coetzee, 18 Edwin Hewitt, 19 Jaco Lötter, 20 Janis Terblanche, 21 Willem Barnard, 22 Dane Johnson, 23 Johan Coetzee.

Maties: 15 Adnaan Oesman, 14 Wilhelm Loock, 13 Danie Poolman, 12 Charl Weideman, 11 Jonathan Francke, 10 André Kemp, 9 Johan Laker, 8 Cameron Peverett (captain), 7 Sam Mabombo, 6 Josh Strauss, 5 Hugo Kloppers, 4 Marinus Pretorius, 3 Andrew Crausaz, 2 Matthew Dobson, 1 Johan Roets.
Replacements: 16 Gareth Light, 17 Suan Havenga, 18 Andrew Prior, 19 Jonathan Adendorf, 20 Johan Herbst, 21 Hayden Groepes, 22 Tythan Adams, 23 Lourens Adriaanse.

The line-ups for this Monday:
(Changes from last time in bold)

Maties: 15 Adnaan Oesman, 14 Wilhelm Loock, 13 Danie Poolman, 12 Charl Weideman, 11 Tythan Adams, 10 André Kemp, 9 Johan Herbst, 8 Josh Strauss, 7 Jonathan Adendorf, 6 Sam Mabombo, 5 Hugo Kloppers, 4 Andrew Prior, 3 Lourens Adriaanse (captain), 2 Matthew Dobson, 1 Mike De Neuilly-Rice.
Replacements: 16 Gareth Light, 17 Johan Roets, 18 Marinus Pretorius, 19 Hannes van Wyk, 20 Johan Laker, 21 Hayden Groepes, 22 Jonathan Francke, 23 Andrew Crausaz.

Total Maties changes: Thirteen.

Pukke: 15 Theuns Kotzé, 14 SP Marais, 13 Kempie Rautenbach, 12 Wouter Watermeyer, 11 Johannes Seerane, 10 Neill Jacobs, 9 Janis Terblanche, 8 PJ van Zyl, 7 Thabo Molete, 6 Siya Mdaka, 5 Markus Fourie, 4 Francois Robbertse, 3 Stephanus Bezuidenhout, 2 Stoffel Duvenage (captain), 1 BG Uys.
Replacements: 16 BW van Dyk, 17 Dewald Coetzee, 18 Edwin Hewitt, 19 Jaco Lötter, 20 Willem Barnard, 21 Ghafoer Luckan, 22 Dane Johnson, 23 Johan Coetzee.

Total Pukke changes: Five.

150 Responses to Varsity Cup Semi-finals – Games Thread (k/o of the 1st game is at 16:30)

  • 91

    Looks like Mumbai Indians should win there.

  • 92

    Yes Puma, it was very sad.

  • 94

    87 – Naand BdB, Yes I miss Carol and Supa. Have not seen Carol around for a long time. Treehugger either.

    Loosehead is on most days. Was blogging with us during the Bulls game.

  • 95

    Puma whats the story with Tendulkar . Think he did not lose his wicket yet. Are they not allowed to bowl him, like in oldies rugby. 😆

  • 96

    90: daai voorry en Brok Harris sal ‘n goeie senterkombinasie uitmaak vir die Stormers.

  • 97

    Message on Varsity Cup website

    Our (server) just pulled a hammy – nothing a bit of massage and magic water can’t cure. We’ll be back in action shortly.

  • 98

    92 – Boerboel, Just be strong. Time heals and this is the time you need your friends and family the most.

    Did you go overseas a month back? Remember seeing post here from you that you were where there was snow.

    Congrats to your Stormers. They playing fantastic rugby. All the best to them for their tour.

    Burger is back like a bang. He is playing brilliant rugby. The best I have seen him play ever actually.

  • 99

    Boerbul
    Die sussie, was dit n skielike ding, sy was mos nog jonk, jonger as ons, as ek reg onthou?

  • 100

    Wonder if my daughter is there on the pavillions

  • 101

    95 – Super, Don’t know. Been out the whole afternoon and only came back now. Turned on the tv and saw they needed about 28 off 33 balls at the time. They should win easy.

  • 102

    Another try by a Maties front rower… Dobson again

  • 103

    Puma
    Yes, Boerboel is near your old hometown, doing his doctorate over there in the Netherlands.

  • 105

    Mumbai need 6 runs to win off of 15 balls. Easy peasy.

  • 106

    Ja Pietman, sy was maar 47, kanker was die oorsaak.

  • 107

    103 – Hello Piet, I thought he was. Said to someone here the otherday I thought he was over there again.

  • 108

    Hallo Pietman, Boerboel and Puma

  • 109

    GO MATIES 🙂

  • 110

    No dont worry Puma that was a joke , like in oldies rugby where you are not allowed to tackle the old boys certain places. Not sure the rules now. But i remembered you were only allowed to tackle the 55 and over guys on the ankles.

  • 111

    Lyk my hul kan maar elke jaar net die ‘finaal’ speel tussen die Tamaties en die IK’s, al daardie ligawedstryde is onnodig !

  • 112

    Puma, yes, here for 2 months, go back this weekend

  • 113

    108: Ja, Karen Le Roux, jy groet mos nie, ai die kapenaars.

  • 114

    106 – Boerboel, That is very young. My brother died 6 days before his 51st birthday. So young. Now we both must remember only the happy times. It makes it easier.

    See you back in Holland. Did you keep your bicycle? Where do you keep it when you back here?

  • 115

    Ek wonder hoeveel Varsity Cup babatjies is al gemaak, daai Kaapse studente rafel erg uit!

  • 116

    Hallo bdb – ek is vanaand FOUR COUSINS 🙂

  • 117

    BB@106
    Ai toggie, laat n man dink wanneer sulke dinge gebeur, veral as ons gesonde mense oor nonsens stry en baklei….nogmaals jammer om te hoor ou Kalahariseun, sterkte jong, met al jou dinge.
    Ons praat weer, ek moet nou hol vir die vuur hier onder en die vleis gaan opsit, Maties het die game in die sakkie!
    Tjeers jong, en al julle ander RT’s.

  • 118

    112 – Boerboel, Well you sure timed it wrong….hahahaha. There in the winter months.

    Must say I would like to visit Holland again sometime.

  • 119

    Maties hol nou weg met die game

    Maties 39 / 11

  • 120

    Dit is ‘n slagting die!!!!

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