UCT fight for final venue

UCT fight for final venue

2 Apr 2008

Ikeys are not prepared to play the inaugural Varsity Cup final against Maties in Stellenbosch.

The University of Cape Town, who were ranked seventh before the tournament began, finished top of the log ahead of arch-rivals Stellenbosch University. But because the floodlights at UCT aren’t good enough for a televised night match, the organisers decided before the semi-finals to hold the final at the Danie Craven Stadium. UCT then beat Pukke 32-31 in the first semi-final, before Maties edged Tukkies 47-44.

Ikeys on Monday decided they would rather play the final under lights at Newlands, which is just down the road from their university. WP MD Rob Wagner said he was happy to throw the gates open, only for the Varsity Cup organisers to insist that the game be played on a campus.

While the decider is now officially taking place in Stellenbosch next Monday at 6.45pm, Ikeys are keen to play at UCT at 2:30pm, with the game televised (delayed) at 6.45pm on SuperSport.

“I feel very sorry for Ikeys who topped the log and deserve to play the final at home,” former WP flyhalf Gareth Wright, who has played for UCT in recent years, told keo.co.za. “Would the Stormers play a home Super 14 final at Loftus? Of course not. I don’t see why they can play a Varsity Cup semi-final at 2:30pm but not a final. Maties should come to UCT and try to win the final fair and square.”


115 Comments

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  • 1.Play Ball: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 13:35 pm

    Dragons – My first

  • 2.realfan: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 13:36 pm

    My first FIRST!

  • 3.realfan: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 13:36 pm

    Bliksem Play Ball!

  • 4.Juz: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 13:38 pm

    play it at newlands. UCT is too small a venue to host the expected crowd and I dont want to have to drive all the way to stellies on Monday.

  • 5.Charlie: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 13:39 pm

    Newlands might be a better option then… ;)

    Back in the days the intervarsity clash also took place @ Newlands… :)

  • 6.Dieselboys: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 13:40 pm

    Playing it at Stellies is exactly like the Stormers playing this year’s semi against the Crusaders at Loftus.
    Play it earlier or at a venue of UCT’s choosing. They topped the log, its only fair.
    But….I am very confident UCT can beat Maties in Stellies.

  • 7.Play Ball: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 13:44 pm

    That’s rediculous play the game at Newlands or else a day game!

    I see administrators at this level are just as dumb as the a-holes at National level.

  • 8.katman: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 13:45 pm

    They’re scared of the Stellies cops, I think.

  • 9.Skerminkel: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 13:46 pm

    Ha ha. The Ikeys should be scared!

  • 10.maarjoukleinbliksem: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 13:47 pm

    Play it at UWC :)

  • 11.realfan: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 13:48 pm

    Newlands

  • 12.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 13:50 pm

    Athlone stadium!

  • 13.WP-Matador: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 13:50 pm

    athlone staduim PLEASE

  • 14.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 13:51 pm

    Vygieskraal!

  • 15.katman: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 13:51 pm

    Athlone certainly is a cool looking stadium.

  • 16.TightBalls: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 13:53 pm

    You could always take it to the Piley Rees, Bishops!! Many Stellenbosch schools ( they know who they are) have left in pieces…. :lol: :grin:

  • 17.WP-Matador: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 13:53 pm

    De Beers football club

  • 18.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 13:54 pm

    City Park.

  • 19.Skerminkel: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 13:54 pm

    #6 what “exactly” does Loftus have to do with Stormers and Crusaders? Your analogy should rather be that it is similar to having last year’s S14 final at Loftus because Kings Park was unsuitable for some reason.

  • 20.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 13:55 pm

    William Herbert!

  • 21.TightBalls: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 13:55 pm

    Vygieskraal! :lol:
    How about Lentegeur or Grassy Park! :mrgreen:

  • 22.Cheetha Champs: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 13:56 pm

    They can come play it in my backyard as well…

  • 23.WP-Matador: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 13:56 pm

    Somerset west croquet club

  • 24.BuckT: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 13:58 pm

    why not play it later? bigger crowds? or are they expecting enough students to turn out?
    should be a cracker

  • 25.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 13:59 pm

    Why not play it at one of those I mentioned.

    Now that would be a lekker jol.

  • 26.TightBalls: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 13:59 pm

    This thread has just degenerated like you don’t understand! We are all starting to spew **** now!

  • 27.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 14:00 pm

    Matador

    Your “Ageing Persons Social Club” has already hired the croquet club for that day.

    Or have you forgotten?

  • 28.It is just a game: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 14:00 pm

    A day game at Ikey’s stadium is the fairest decision.

  • 29.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 14:01 pm

    TightBalls.

    Take off the vice.

    It’s making you tetchy.

  • 30.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 14:02 pm

    Or get yourself a pair of boxers.

    Better than that thong you wearing now.

  • 31.TightBalls: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 14:04 pm

    #28, 29 :lol: :lol::lol: Didn’t see those ones coming… How about LooseDuo then…

  • 32.TightBalls: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 14:07 pm

    Mathew Turner is a god! When was the last time you saw a wing so small but as devastating as him. Just take the game to Newlands. Give the game a “professional”, cup deciding match.

  • 33.Charlie: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 14:07 pm

    Robben Island ???

  • 34.KWAGGA ROBERTSE: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 14:07 pm

    Looseduo and a fetcher?

  • 35.TightBalls: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 14:08 pm

    # 31 match- “feel”

  • 36.Kerneels: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 14:08 pm

    Who gives a ****, Ikeys isn’t even a real university… :lol:

  • 37.Kerneels: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 14:10 pm

    What is the code for the ‘tongue in cheek’ smiley?

  • 38.TightBalls: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 14:14 pm

    #36 Jou Moer? just playing…

  • 39.Isigidi: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 14:15 pm

    What kak is this?

    You play the log leaders at their home venue finish and klaar.
    I understand the organizers and sponsors want it to be a spectacle, but Maties simply never earned the right to play at home and this is coming from a Matie supporter.

  • 40.KWAGGA ROBERTSE: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 14:16 pm

    Isi jy kwaad vandag?

  • 41.Play Ball: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 14:19 pm

    #39 :lol:

    Julle Hollandse mense is maar snaaks.

  • 42.katman: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 14:19 pm

    31 – Have you seen Shane Williams recently?

  • 43.Isigidi: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 14:20 pm

    Hallo Kwakka

    Nee wat, vredeliewend en liefdevol.
    Sê jy my net wat die organiseerders gedink hulle sou maak as Tukkies teen Ikeys gespeel het in die final?

    Op Coetzenburg gehou het…..Ikeys op Loftus toe gevlieg het?

  • 44.Knersboy: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 14:22 pm

    i dont get why, if newlands are keen, UCT want to play the game at 2:30? makes no bloody sense to me, it is not the time that is the issue, it is the whole “on campus” thing.

    a bit unfair i agree, i am happy though, Danie Craven is a whole 5 min bike ride from my place.

  • 45.Kerneels: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 14:24 pm

    Ek dink hulle moet in elk geval die finaal in a proper stadion hou – bv Loftus as TUKS bo aan die log is, Nuweland vir Maties of Ikeys ens. Dis cool vir die spelers en die stadions kan meer mense huisves.

  • 46.Isigidi: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 14:31 pm

    Kerneels

    Dis verstommend dat niemand gekyk het aan die begin van die kompetisie na die deelnemers en voor die tyd op venues besluit het indien hulle in ‘n finaal sou speel.

    Ikeys se home ground was nog altyd Newlands, miskien moes die organiseerders hierdie veld aangewys het van die begin af.

    I mean, was die PC hier ook betrokke?

  • 47.Luger: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 14:31 pm

    The game becomes a traditional inter varsity.

    The traditional inter varsity become a public affair in neutral territory and goes to the Capes top stadium – Newlands so that the public and Western Cape can all share in this.

    Bigger stadium with a cap on ticket prices and fill it to the rafters with rugby fans.

  • 48.koosisdoning: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 14:32 pm

    How can they allow White Trash Wright to have any opion?

  • 49.Kerneels: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 14:33 pm

    Hehehe Isi – daardie f*^ken PC het ook ‘n vinger in alle rugby pies in hierdie land. More lees ons dat Tony McKeever se Francois Pienaar het van die studente se geld gesteel…

  • 50.katman: Reply to this comment
    2 Apr 2008, 14:33 pm

    42 – No, UCT want to play at Newlands. But the organisers are insisting that it takes place on a campus. Which is stupid. I remember watching a Tukkies game at Loftus and the atmosphere was amazing.

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