Maties coach on Cheetahs radar

Maties coach Hawies Fourie is a potential target for the Cheetahs to replace outgoing head coach Franco Smith. DYLAN JACK reports.

Fourie: Maties title defence tougher

Maties coach Hawies Fourie admits he didn’t think they would be able to defend the Varsity Cup title after losing a host of experienced players at the start of the year. DYLAN JACK reports.

Maties go back-to-back in Varsity Cup

Maties beat Tuks 34-12 in Stellenbosch on Monday to defend their Varsity Cup title. DYLAN JACK reports.

‘We must adapt to power plays’

Head coach Hawies Fourie says Maties have spent a lot of time preparing for the Varsity Cup’s new power play experiment. This year, captains will be able to remove any two nominated backline players from the opposition for three minutes of playing time during matches. The power play, which will also be part of the Varsity Shield, can only be… Read more →