Varsity Cup refs
The special panel of referees for the Varsity Cup enjoyed a camp up at Hartebeesthoek recently to prepare them for the popular series. The referees for February have been appointed.
The series, played on a Monday, has become increasingly popular in South Africa, much of it televised.
Round 1, 1 February
Shimlas vs UCT at NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth (Blue Bulls) (Eastern Province)
Referee: Ben Crouse
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University vs Maties at NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth (Valke) (Eastern Province)
Referee: Mlungiseli Mdashe
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
Tswane University of Technology vs University of Johannesburg at LC de Villiers, Pretoria
Referee: Tiaan Jonker (Lions)
Assessor: Lusanda Menze
Tukkies vs Pukke at LC de Villiers, Pretoria
Referee: Archie Sehlako (Natal)
Television match official: JC Fortuin (Western Province)
Assessor: Lusanda Menze
Round 2, 8 February
Mon Maties vs TUT at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: Matt Kemp (Western Province)
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa
Shimlas vs Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University at Shimlas Park, Bloemfontein
Referee: Luke Burger (Blue Bulls)
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee (Free State)
Assessor: Gerrit Coetzer
UCT vs Pukke at Groote Schuur, Cape Town
Referee: Dilbert November (South Western Districts)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (Boland)
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
Tukkies vs University of Johannesburg at LC de Villiers, Pretoria
Referee: François Veldsman (Boland)
Assessor: Theuns Naudé
Round 3, 15 February
University of Johannesburg vs Maties at University of Johannesburg Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Ben Crouse (Blue Bulls)
Assessor: Pierre Oelofse
Pukke vs Shimlas at Fanie du Toit, Potchefstroom
Referee: Tiaan Jonker (Lions)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (Eastern Province)
Assessor: Theuns Janse van Vuuren
Tswane University of Technology vs Tukkies at TUT Stadium, Pretoria
Referee: Mlungiseli Mdashe (Valke)
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee (Free State)
Assessor: Banks Yantolo
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University vs UCT at NMMU, Port Elizabeth
Referee: Archie Sehlako (Natal)
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
Round 4
Maties vs Shimlas at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: François Veldsman (Boland)
Assessor: Dennis Immelman
UCT vs TUT at Groote Schuur, Cape Town
Referee: Luke Burger (Blue Bulls)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (Boland)
Assessor: Thuso Mngqibisa
Pukke vs University of Johannesburg at Fanie du Toit Stadium, Potchefstroom
Referee: Matt Kemp (Western Province)
Assessor: Theuns Janse van Vuuren
Tukkies vs Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University at LC de Villiers, Pretoria
Referee: Dilbert November (South Western Districts)
Television match official: JC Fortuin (Western Province)
Assessor: Hulet Billett
