ICYMI: Maties the inaugural FNB Varsity Cup Women’s Champions

On Thursday, 13 April 2023 FNB Marties took on FNB UJ in the inaugural Varsity Cup Women’s final winning 63 – 9 In Cape Town.

by Zareena Gaibee

14-04-2023 19:41

in News

On Thursday, 13 April 2023 FNB Marties took on FNB UJ in the inaugural Varsity Cup Women’s final and came out victorious winning by a massive 63 – 9 In Cape Town.

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FNB Varsity Cup Women’s final

The University of Stellenbosch, who topped the table in a tournament that was, shall we say, truncated were clearly ready for a victory celebration.

They crossed the try line seven times in the first half alone and went into the half-time break 53 – 0 up.

In the second half, UJ were able to score a try but in the end, Maties added an extra 10 points to finish the game 63 – 9. Now if you are wondering how a team can score a try and end the game with nine points, you are not alone. It’s because of a Varsity Cup rule called the Point of Origin (POR). When a team gains possession of the ball inside their own half and goes on to score a try without losing possession of the ball the try is awarded two extra points.

FNB Maties points:

Tries: Ropah Madyah (POR x 2), Danelle van Zyl (POR), Janke Oosthuizen, Ankia Viljoen, Bianca Augustyn, Danelle van Zyl, Amber Meiring (2)
Conversions: Elmé Kruger (6)

FNB UJ point:

Try: Precious Maduchem (POR)
Conversion: Siham Chtioui

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The teams

FNB Maties:

1 Janke Oosthuizen
2 Lungelo Mvelase
3 Blaine Apollos
4 Liza Slabbert
5 Ashleigh Mahoney
6 Ankia Viljoen
7 Elitha Sylvester
8 Elmé Kruger
9 Georgia Hassolanidis
10 Lara Schats
11 Tiyanah Joseph
12 Bianca Augustyn
13 Ropah Madyahz– Player that Rocks, apparently player of the match just doesn’t quite cut it.
14 Amber Meiring
15 Danelle van Zyl