2016 Varsity Shield
The 2016 Varsity Shield was contested from 1 February to 18 April 2016. The tournament (also known as the FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International for sponsorship reasons) was the sixth season of the Varsity Shield, an annual second-tier inter-university rugby union competition featuring five South African universities. The tournament was won by Wits for the second time; they beat UWC 39–2 in the final played on 18 April 2016. Wits was also promoted to the top-tier Varsity Cup competition for 2017.
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2016 Varsity Shield
The 2016 Varsity Shield was contested from 1 February to 18 April 2016. The tournament (also known as the FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International for sponsorship reasons) was the sixth season of the Varsity Shield, an annual second-tier inter-university rugby union competition featuring five South African universities. The tournament was won by Wits for the second time; they beat UWC 39–2 in the final played on 18 April 2016. Wits was also promoted to the top-tier Varsity Cup competition for 2017.
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Location of teams in the 2016 Varsity Shield
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Athiphila Mlotywa
Brandon Valentyn
Chestwin Gaffley
Conor Brockschmidt
Dumisane Mthethwa
George Letshuma
Justin Riaan Antonie
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sarugby/amateur
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Athiphila Mlotywa
Frank Abrahams
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2016-02-01
2016-02-08
2016-02-15
2016-02-18
2016-02-22
2016-03-14
2016-03-19
2016-03-21
2016-03-26
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"UFH Blues points deduction"
"UKZN Impi points deduction"
South African Rugby 2016
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Tristan Tedder
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Thobekani Buthelezi
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Athenkosi Makeleni
Athiphila Mlotywa
Ayabulela Mdudi
Aziyena Mandaba
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The 2016 Varsity Shield was co ...... sity Cup competition for 2017.
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2016 Varsity Shield
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