2012 Varsity Cup
Encyclopedia
| Varsity Cup | ||
| Team Name | University | Stadium |
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| University of Cape Town | UCT Rugby Fields | |
| Stellenbosch University | Craven Stadium Danie Craven Stadium Danie Craven Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium at Coetzenburg in Stellenbosch, South Africa. It is part of the Stellenbosch University's sport facilities. The stadium was named after rugby doyen and Springbok scrum half Danie Craven. The stadium holds 16,000 people and was built in 1979.The Danie... |
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| Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University | Xerox NMMU Stadium | |
| North-West University | Fanie du Toit Stadium | |
| University of the Free State | Xerox Shimla Park | |
| University of Pretoria | Tuks Rugby Stadium | |
| Tshwane University of Technology | TUT Stadium | |
| University of Johannesburg | UJ Stadium UJ Stadium The UJ Stadium is a multi-sports stadium facility in Westdene, Johannesburg. It is mainly used for rugby union games.The stadium was used as an official training venue during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.... |
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Standings
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| 2012 Varsity Cup Log |
The seventh-placed team will play in the Promotion/Relegation Play-Offs.
The bottom team will be relegated.
Points breakdown:
*4 points for a win
*2 points for a draw
*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Fixtures and results
- Fixtures are subject to change.
- All times are South African (GMT+2).
Round One
Round Two
Round Three
Round Four
Round Five
Round Six
Round Seven
Semi-Finals
Final
Competition Rules
There are five participating universities in the 2012 Varsity Shield. These teams will play each other twice over the course of the season, once at home and once away.Teams receive four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points are awarded to teams that score four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lose a match by seven points or less. Teams are ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top two teams will qualify for the title play-offs. The team that finishes first will have home advantage against the team that finishes second.
The team that wins the Varsity Shield will be promoted to the 2013 Varsity Cup.
The team that loses in the play-off final will play a promotion/relegation match against the seventh placed Varsity Cup team for a place in the 2013 Varsity Cup.
Participating teams
| Varsity Shield | ||
| Team Name | University | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Central University of Technology | CUT Stadium | |
| University of Fort Hare | Davidson Rugby Field | |
| University of KwaZulu-Natal | Peter Booysen Sports Park | |
| University of the Western Cape | UWC Sport Stadium | |
| University of the Witwatersrand | Wits Rugby Stadium | |
Standings
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| 2012 Varsity Shield Log |
The winner of the Final will be promoted.
The loser of the Final will play in the Promotion/Relegation Play-Off.
Points breakdown:
*4 points for a win
*2 points for a draw
*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Fixtures and results
- Fixtures are subject to change.
- All times are South African (GMT+2).
Round One
Round Two
Round Three
Round Four
Round Five
Round Six
Round Seven
Round Eight
Round Nine
Round Ten
Final
Promotion/Relegation
The Varsity Shield winner will be promoted to the 2013 Varsity Cup.The team placed eighth in the Varsity Cup will be relegated to the 2013 Varsity Shield.
The team placed seventh in the Varsity Cup will play the losing Varsity Shield finalist. The winner of this promotion/relegation game will play in the 2013 Varsity Cup, the loser in the 2013 Varsity Shield.
Promotion/Relegation Play-Off
Competition Rules
There are eight participating universities in the 2012 Young Guns competition. These teams are divided into two pools and will play the other teams in the pool once over the course of the season, either home or away.Teams receive four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points are awarded to teams that score four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lose a match by seven points or less. Teams are ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top two teams in each pool will qualify for the title play-offs. In the semi-finals, the teams that finish first will have home advantage against the teams that finish second in their respective pools. The winners of these semi-finals will play each other in the final.
Participating teams
| Young Guns | ||
| Team Name | University | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| University of Cape Town | UCT Rugby Fields | |
| Stellenbosch University | Craven Stadium Danie Craven Stadium Danie Craven Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium at Coetzenburg in Stellenbosch, South Africa. It is part of the Stellenbosch University's sport facilities. The stadium was named after rugby doyen and Springbok scrum half Danie Craven. The stadium holds 16,000 people and was built in 1979.The Danie... |
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| Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University | Xerox NMMU Stadium | |
| North-West University | Fanie du Toit Stadium | |
| University of the Free State | Xerox Shimla Park | |
| University of Pretoria | Tuks Rugby Stadium | |
| Tshwane University of Technology | TUT Stadium | |
| University of Johannesburg | UJ Stadium UJ Stadium The UJ Stadium is a multi-sports stadium facility in Westdene, Johannesburg. It is mainly used for rugby union games.The stadium was used as an official training venue during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.... |
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Standings
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| 2012 Young Guns Log |
Points breakdown:
*4 points for a win
*2 points for a draw
*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Fixtures and results
- Fixtures are subject to change.
- All times are South African (GMT+2).
Round One
Round Two
Round Three
Round Five
Round Six
Round Seven
Semi-Finals
Final
See also
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