Madibaz rule to hold onto varsity title
Hosts too good for Eastern Cape rivals
THE NMMU-Madibaz teams retained their status as the top sporting institution in the Eastern Cape with another triumph in the annual intervarsity in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
After a packed day of sporting action between four academic institutions, the Madibaz reigned supreme in the overall stakes with first places in 19 different categories over 12 sports and activities.
Walter Sisulu University showed the talent in their ranks by achieving victories in seven categories.
Rhodes University and Fort Hare also played their part.
The Rhodians won the men’s first-team and women’s thirdteam hockey sections, while Fort Hare triumphed in karate and women’s sevens rugby.
In the men’s first-team rugby competition, Fort Hare beat Walter Sisulu 26-7 and NMMU were just too good for Rhodes, winning 20-0.
The host varsity showed their depth in the men’s rugby by also winning the second team division and the U21s.
Walter Sisulu shone in the football competition, winning the men’s first and second divisions as well as the women’s category.
In their opening match in the men’s first division, they defeated Fort Hare and then overcame the hosts 9-8 in a penalty shootout.
That was after the final ended in a goalless draw.
The Madibaz triumphed on the netball and basketball courts after finishing on top in both the A and B sections.
Madibaz Sport deputy director Riaan Osman was delighted with the way the intervarsity unfolded.
“There was a good vibe shared among the students both on and off the field,” he said.
“The usual camaraderie and fierce competition among the students were clearly evident.
“The Madibaz teams are naturally proud of defending the intervarsity title, which we won last year in Grahamstown.” The results were: Ballroom dancing: 1 NMMU, 2 Rhodes Basketball, women: 1 NMMU, 2 UFH, 3 WSU; Men: 1 NMMU, 2 Rhodes, 3 UFH, 4 WSU
Black Ball pool, men: 1 NMMU, 2 Rhodes, 3 WSU, 4 UFH; Women: 1 WSU, 2 NMMU, 3 Rhodes, 4 UFH
Chess: 1 NMMU, 2 WSU, 3 UFH Debating: 1 NMMU, 2 WSU, 3 NMMU, 4 UFH
Football, men 1st: 1 WSU, 2 NMMU, 3 UFH, 4 Rhodes; Men 2nd: 1 WSU, 2 NMMU Prem, 3 NMMU George campus; Men 3rd: 1 NMMU Res, 2 NMMU C, 3 WSU; Women 1st: 1 WSU, 2 NMMU, 3 Rhodes, 4 UFH
Hockey, men 1st: 1 Rhodes, 2 NMMU; Women 1st: 1 NMMU, 2 Rhodes; Men 2nd: 1 NMMU, 2 Rhodes; Women 2nd: 1 NMMU, 2 Rhodes; Men 3rd: 1 NMMU, 2 Rhodes; Women 3rd: 1 Rhodes, 2 NMMU Karate: 1 UFH, 2 WSU, 3 NMMU
Law (Moot Court): 1 WSU, 2 NMMU, 3 Rhodes
Netball, A section: 1 NMMU, 2 Rhodes, 3 WSU, 4. UFH; B section: 1 NMMU, 2 WSU, 3 Rhodes, 4 UFH Rugby, women sevens: 1 UFH, 2 WSU, 3 NMMU; Men 1st: NMMU bt Rhodes 20-0, UFH bt WSU 26-7; Men 2nd: 1 NMMU, 2 UFH; Men U21: 1 NMMU, 2 WSU Table tennis, men: 1 NMMU, 2 WSU; Women: 1 WSU, 2 NMMU Tennis: 1 NMMU, 2 UFH, 3 WSU Volleyball, women: 1 NMMU, 2 WSU, 3 UFH, 4 Rhodes; Men: 1 WSU, 2 NMMU, 3 UFH, 4 Rhodes Overall: 1 NMMU 295, 2 WSU 219, 3 UFH 166, 4 Rhodes 162