Pretorius looking to repay NWU faith
Former Springbok flyhalf Andre Pretorius says he is in his ‘dream position’ after being appointed as the new NWU head coach for the 2020 Varsity Cup. DYLAN JACK reports.
Former Springbok flyhalf Andre Pretorius says he is in his ‘dream position’ after being appointed as the new NWU head coach for the 2020 Varsity Cup. DYLAN JACK reports.
With the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby season getting under way, South Africa’s four franchises have named squads heavily laden with Varsity Cup and Shield alumni.
The nine Varsity Cup university teams have each unveiled their captains for the 2020 season in Johannesburg on Friday.
Wits have successfully gained the services of UWC star playmaker Aidynn Cupido for the 2020 Varsity Cup season.
WSU’s inspirational 2019 captain Phumlani Blaauw will fulfil a coaching role for the East London side in the 2020 Varsity Shield.
Newly appointed NMU Madibaz captain Luvo Claasen is adamant that his side will gain promotion to the Varsity Cup this season.
Defending champions Maties, 2019 finalists UP-Tuks and semi-finalists NWU will all have new coaches at the helm for the 2020 Varsity Cup season.
Varsity Shield fixtures will take place on Friday evenings with one fixture broadcast per round as the tournament heads into its tenth season.
All but one of this year’s Varsity Cup fixtures will kick off at 7pm in a new innovation to allow for greater attendance at this season’s games.
Queen’s College 1st XV and SA Rugby EPD U17 coach Katleho Lynch on SA Rugby’s pathways, schoolboy player development and tapping into talent from rural areas.