2017 Varsity Rugby was the 2017 edition of four rugby union competitions annually played between several university teams in South Africa. It was contested from 30 January to 17 April 2017 and was the tenth edition of these competitions.
Varsity Cup
The following teams competed in the 2017 Varsity Cup: , , , , , , , and . Wits were promoted from the 2016 Varsity Shield to return to the Varsity Shield competition after a two-year absence.
Varsity Shield
The following teams competed in the 2017 Varsity Shield: , , , , , and .
Young Guns
Competition rules
There was nine participating universities in the 2017 Young Guns competition, the Under-20 sides of each of the nine Varsity Cup teams. These teams were divided into three regionalised pools and each team played every team in their pool twice over the course of the season, once at home and once away.
Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by eight points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top four teams overall qualified for the title play-off semi-finals.
Teams
2017 Young Guns teams Team University Stadium Central Institute of Technology Stellenbosch University Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University North-West University University of Cape Town University of the Free State University of Johannesburg University of Pretoria University of the Witwatersrand
Standings
The final standings for the 2017 Varsity Cup Young Guns were:
2017 Varsity Cup Young Guns : North log Pos Team Pl W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts 1 1 1 0 0 47 0 +47 1 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 47 −47 0 0 0 2017 Varsity Cup Young Guns : Central log Pos Team Pl W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts 1 1 1 0 0 38 17 +21 1 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2017 Varsity Cup Young Guns : South log Pos Team Pl W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts 1 1 1 0 0 44 13 +31 1 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 13 44 −31 0 0 0 * Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TF = Tries for, TA = Tries against, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log pointsThe top four teams qualified to the semi-final.Points breakdown:*4 points for a win*2 points for a draw*1 bonus point for a loss by eight points or less*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Matches
The following matches were played in the 2017 Varsity Young Guns competition:
Round one
Round two
Round three
Round four
Round five
Round six
Round seven
Semi-finals
Final
Koshuis Rugby Championship
Competition rules
There was nine participating teams in the 2017 Steinhoff Koshuis Rugby Championship competition, the winners of the internal leagues of each of the nine Varsity Cup teams. These teams were divided into two pools (one with five teams and one with four teams) and each team played every team in their pool once over the course of the season, either at home or away.
Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by eight points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
Three teams qualified for the title play-offs.
Teams
2017 Steinhoff Koshuis Rugby Championship Team University Stadium Steinhoff Chiropractors (UJ) University of Johannesburg UJ Stadium Steinhoff Cobras (UCT) University of Cape Town UCT Rugby Fields Steinhoff Harlequins (Madibaz) Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Madibaz Stadium Steinhoff Helderberg (Maties) Stellenbosch University Danie Craven Stadium Steinhoff Patria (Pukke) North-West University Fanie du Toit Sport Grounds Steinhoff Rhinos (CUT) Central Institute of Technology CUT Rugby Stadium Steinhoff Sonop (Tuks) University of Pretoria Tuks Rugby Stadium Steinhoff Titans (Wits) University of the Witwatersrand Wits Rugby Stadium Steinhoff Vishuis (Shimlas) University of the Free State Xerox Shimla Park
Standings
The final standings for the 2017 Steinhoff Koshuis Rugby Championship were:
Steinhoff Koshuis Championship (Koshuis 1) 2017 Log Pos Team Pl W D L PD BP Pts 1 Steinhoff Vishuis (Shimlas) 4 3 0 1 158 4 16 2 Steinhoff Patria (Pukke) 4 3 0 1 64 3 15 3 Steinhoff Sonop (Tuks) 4 2 0 2 -7 2 10 4 Steinhoff Helderberg (Maties) 4 2 0 2 -31 2 10 5 Steinhoff Rhinos (CUT) 4 0 0 4 -184 2 2 Steinhoff Koshuis Premiership (Koshuis 2) 2017 Log Pos Team Pl W D L PD BP Pts 1 Steinhoff Cobras (UCT) 3 3 0 0 47 1 13 2 Steinhoff Harlequins (Madibaz) 3 2 0 1 13 0 8 3 Steinhoff Titans Wits) 3 1 0 2 0 1 5 4 Steinhoff Chiropractors (UJ) 3 0 0 3 -60 0 0 * Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PD = Points Difference, BP = Bonus points, Pts = Log pointsThree teams qualified to the play-offs.Points breakdown:*4 points for a win*2 points for a draw*1 bonus point for a loss by eight points or less*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Matches
The following matches were played in the 2017 Steinhoff Koshuis Rugby Championship competition:
Round one
Round two
Round three
Round four
Round five
Round six
Round seven
Final
See also
Varsity Cup 2017 Varsity Cup 2017 Varsity Shield 2017 Gold Cup
References
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