The FNB NWU Eagles maintained their impressive form by defeating the FNB UP-Tuks 30-22 in Monday night's Varsity Cup encounter at the Fanie Fortress, thereby climbing to the top of the Varsity Cup log.

The NWU Eagles set the tone early on, scoring a polished try and adding a penalty conversion in the seventh minute to establish an early lead in front of a cheerful home crowd. UP-Tuks attempted an immediate response, but the Eagles stood their ground and protected their lead.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus officially launched its highly anticipated Inter-Res Tournament, ushering in a season of competition, social awareness and strengthened student unity.

The Inter-Res League officially kicks off in the third week of March and will run until August. This year’s tournament will feature soccer, netball and e-sports, with each residence fielding teams to represent their communities.

After both sides suffered defeats in their previous away fixtures in the Varsity Cup and Young Guns competitions, respectively, the FNB NWU Eagles and FNB Young Guns bounced back in style.

The Eagles fell short in the City of Gold, losing 35-29 to FNB UJ, while the YGs suffered their first home defeat of the season against FNB UCT YGs. Both sides responded with commanding performances on the road with the Eagles FNB Eagles securing a hard-fought win in Bloemfontein and the YGs claiming bragging rights in the Jacaranda City.

A rainy afternoon at the iconic JB Marks Oval on 4 March 2026 may have brought play to a halt, but it did little to dampen the significance of the moment as the North-West University (NWU) and North West Cricket (NWC) marked the strengthening of their partnership during the One Day Cup clash between the North West Dragons and the DP World Lions.

While the match itself was cancelled due to rain, the partnership launch went ahead, emphasising the shared commitment that extends far beyond a single fixture.

The NWU Eagles demonstrated their strength and attacking prowess by dismantling Emeris 63 – 15 at the Fanie du Toit Sportsgrounds on Monday, 23 February. This victory saw the Eagles climb to the top of the table with ten points, level with second place FNB-UP Tuks after match day two of the 2026 varsity Cup season.

The landscape of football talent identification is being transformed by data analytics, and the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Soccer Institute at the Mahikeng Campus is positioning itself at the forefront of this high-tech evolution.

According to Upidkumar Patel, the institute's head of performance and data analysis, leveraging modern data is key to unearthing the stars of tomorrow.

In an energetic round one clash of the 2026 Varsity Cup, the NWU Eagles delivered a statement performance in the City of Roses, overpowering CUT 59-42. Played at the CUT Stadium, the fixture saw the hosts desperate to overturn their recent poor results against the Purple Army, including a previous loss at the 2025 USSA Games.

Two North-West University (NWU) Vanderbijlpark Campus students have made their mark on the national cricket scene, proudly representing the Sedibeng District at the CSA Senior Inland Rural Week 2025 in Mpumalanga.

Brian Kubayi (22), an honours degree student in Public Governance and Sports Portfolio member of the Student Campus Council (SCC), and Nkosinathi Tshabalala (20), a second-year BA Education student, stood out from a fiercely competitive selection process to join a 14-member squad, facing off against the top rural cricket talent of the country.

The 2026 Varsity Cup will kick off with a highly competitive opening fixture, with previous seasons having delivered drama, late winners and high scores. On Monday 16 February, the FNB NWU Eagles will take on the CUT Ixias in Bloemfontein in a clash that has become a seasonal highlight.

The Eagles will face a determined CUT side eager to bounce back after their crushing 117-19 defeat at the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds in Potchefstroom in 2025.

North-West University (NWU) students played a role in the outstanding performance of Sedibeng Netball at the 2025 SPAR National Netball Championships, where the district team finished unbeaten and claimed the B3 section title.

The Netball South Africa-sanctioned tournament was hosted by the Ekurhuleni District at Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen in Boksburg and featured district teams from across the country.