NWU downs old foe Shimlas

The old foe has fallen. On Monday 17 February the North-West University (NWU) claimed its first scalp in the 2020 Varsity Cup season when the boys in purple beat Shimlas 27-19 in Potchefstroom.

A packed Fanie du Toit sports field saw the host score three tries through Eugene Harem, Danny du Plooy and Akhona Nela.

Flyhalf…

Edmund leading the NWU’s Varsity Cup charge

Loose-forwards born and bred in the North West are a breed apart. With sinews and muscles as tough and hard as the red, sun-back earth they tread upon, they loom large at the back of the scrum.

Edmund Rheeder is no different. The robust eightman who grew up in Klerksdorp and matriculated from Klerksdorp High School has been named…

NWU set to soar

The North-West University (NWU) is ready to soar. On the eve of the 2020 Varsity Cup, the NWU team is brimming with confidence and ready to strike.

“Our team is motivated and is ready to deliver on its promise,” says Mervyn Taylor, NWU rugby manager. “The NWU has a proud history in this tournament and we want to reclaim the title…

NWU to lock horns with Black Leopards in the Nedbank Cup

The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute will lock horns with 2011 Nedbank Cup finalists Black Leopards in the 2020 Nedbank Cup round of 32 fixtures.

The Nedbank Cup kicks off on Wednesday, 5 February 2020, with the last fixture being played on Tuesday, 11 February 2020.

The encounter between the NWU Soccer…

NWU appoints medical specialists

The North-West University’s (NWU's) Centre for Health and Human Performance (CHHP) is expanding their expertise in the field of psychology, neurology and biokinetics.

This multidisciplinary team applies leading scientific expertise to optimise the health, psychological well-being and performance of people ranging in age from…

Three NWU Soccer Institute players sign with professional teams

Three players from the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute joined South African professional teams during the 2019 festive season.

Midfielder Lindani Nkabinde, the 2019 Varsity Football Player of the Tournament, and striker Mandisi Gadla have been signed by Premier Soccer League outfit Baroka FC. Luzuko Jevuka, goalkeeper,…

ATP Challenger tennis returns to South Africa

Local tennis has been boosted by the news that Tennis South Africa (TSA) has secured the rights to bring an ATP Challenger tournament to the country in 2020. The ATP Challenger 50 event will take place from 9 March 2020 at the new tennis complex at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom.

Challenger events are,…

NWU trumps Limpopo team to qualify for Nedbank Cup

The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute outplayed Limpopo-based outfit Kingborn FC by eight goals to zero in the Nedbank Cup Play-offs. They now qualify to play in the last 32 of the Nedbank Cup.

The NWU team went through a series of qualifiers to reach the main draw. They beat the Red Lions by 4-1 in the North West…

Sport participation at school – have we lost the plot?

In this opinion piece, Prof JP Rossouw, a research fellow and former director of the Education and Human Rights in Diversity research unit at the North-West University (NWU), examines society’s approach to sport participation in school.

In international sport columns, two Irish commentators recently did their best to discredit the…

Rugby club ends year on a high note

When you achieve 75 per cent of the objectives of your three-year turnaround plan in one year, one of two things happened: either your goals were set too low, or you had an exceptional season. In the case of the North-West University (NWU) Vaal Rugby Club the second scenario applies.

This club recently held its prize-giving function at…