2016 Varsity Rugby

2016 Varsity Rugby
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South African Rugby 2016

2016 Varsity Rugby was the 2016 edition of four rugby union competitions annually played between several university teams in South Africa. It was contested from 1 February to 18 April 2016 and was the ninth edition of these competitions.

Following a disruption during the Varsity Cup Round Three match between UFS Shimlas and NMMU Madibaz[1][2] and general unrest on various university campuses, all fixtures scheduled for 29 February were postponed to 4 April,[3] with the semi-finals and final also postponed by a week. On 1 March, it was also announced that the round of matches scheduled for 7 March would also be postponed, with the situation at various universities being monitored to determine when the competition will resume.[4]

  1. ^ "Statement regarding the FNB UFS Shimlas vs FNB Madibaz Varsity Cup match, 22 February 2016" (Press release). Varsity Cup. 22 February 2016. Archived from the original on 27 February 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Calls for banks and blacks to pull out of Varsity Cup after violence". Times Live. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  3. ^ "FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International matches postponed" (Press release). Varsity Cup. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International announces match postponement" (Press release). Varsity Cup. 1 March 2016. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.