2012 Varsity Cup
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Varsity Cup
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...

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....



Standings

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2012 Varsity Cup Log
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The top 4 teams will qualify for the Semi-Finals.
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
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The top 2 teams will qualify for the Final.
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...

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....



Standings

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2012 Young Guns Log
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> 2012 Young Guns Log Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The top 2 teams in each pool will qualify for the Semi-Finals.

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

  • Varsity Cup
  • 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division
    2012 Currie Cup Premier Division
    -Changes from 2011:*The and were relegated to the 2012 Currie Cup First Division.-Team Listing:-See also:* 2012 Currie Cup First Division* 2012 Vodacom Cup* 2012 Under-21 Currie Cup* 2012 Under-19 Currie Cup-External links:* *...

  • 2012 Currie Cup First Division
    2012 Currie Cup First Division
    -Changes from 2011: and were relegated to the First Division.-Team Listing:-See also:* 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division* 2012 Vodacom Cup* 2011 Under-21 Currie Cup* 2011 Under-19 Currie Cup-External links:* *...

  • 2012 Vodacom Cup
    2012 Vodacom Cup
    -Team Listing:The following teams will take part in the 2012 Vodacom Cup competition:-Round One:-Round Two:-Round Three:-Round Four:-Round Five:-Round Six:-Round Seven:-Round One:...


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