Month: March 2025

Cristine Struweg @C_r_i_s_1_0   The last round of the group stages of Varsity Cup 2025 is here, and the Eagles still have a little bit of hope. The Eagles, fifth on the scoreboard, will take on the team from the Free State, CUT, sixth on the scoreboard, at the Fanie du Toit Sports Ground. The Eagles are the only team not in the top four, that still has the opportunity […]

Cristine Struweg @c_r_i_s_1_0   Schalk van Schalkwyk, a key member of the NWU Eagles squad that won the 2023 Varsity Cup, matriculated from Hoër Landbouskool Boland in Paarl. A utility forward, he can play both flanker and second row, but his preference is the second row.   When asked what it means to be a Varsity Cup champion, Schalk said, “It’s an amazing feeling, but it still feels unreal to […]

Nehema Ntumba  @nehema_ntumba    Sean Michael Roulston plays as an eighth-man for the NWU Eagles. He hails from the small town of Tzaneen in Limpopo. Sean could be described by the lyrics of Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’: “Just a small-town boy, born and raised in South Detroit.” In his case, he was a small-town boy born and raised in Tzaneen, chasing a dream to excel in rugby.     His journey […]

Nehema Ntumba @nehema_ntumba   The FNB Varsity Cup game between NWU Eagles and the Stellenbosch Maties on the 24th of February was nothing short of emotional.   The game started with an electric atmosphere, an energetic performance of the cheerleaders, an over-the-top flag show, and the arrival of the Rassie Erasmus with the accompaniment of a helicopter. These theatrics proved the notion true, that the NWU takes great pride and […]

Nehema Ntumba @nehema_ntumba   Electric and powerful are words that can be used to describe the Shimlas and Eagles showdown on Tuesday, 10 March. What started off as a game wracked with anxiety and uncertainty turned into a game of elation and pride. The showdown that occurred on Tuesday left players, fans and commentators stunned.   The rivalry between the Shimlas and the Eagles has been ongoing for years. Last […]