Varsity Shield 2025
Rugby
Meet the Mighty SPU Rugby Team
Sello Maketlo
Team Captain
Position: Flanker
Jayden Faviers
Team Vice-Captain
Position: Outside centre
Aviwe Mpopo
Position: Loose-head and tight-head prop
Cassie Botes
Position: Tight-head prop
Juandre Le Roux
Position: Loose-head prop and tight-head prop
Ethan Manus
Position: Scrum Half
Ziyabona Maplanga
Position: Left wing, Right wing and Inside centre
Lihlumelo Gunguta
Position: Lock Forward
Bokamoso Maphisa
Position: Left and right wing, Fullback
Gareth Maree
Position: Blind-side and Open-side flanker, Number 8
Tumelo Papane
Position: Lock
Raees Sahabodien
Position: Left and Right wing
Khanya Kama
Position: Flyhalf and inside-outside centre
JJ Fourie
Position: Flank, Lock and Number 8
Mbalentle Mdingi
Position: Blind and Open-side Flanker
Jan Potgieter
Position:
Emile Noble
Position:
Kwando Dlamini
Position:
NJ Eveleigh
Position:
Leslie Ruiters
Position:
Tyrone China
Position:
Leslie Ruiters
Position:
Cameron Primo
Position:
Sponsors
Varsity Shield Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors for making the 2025 Varsity Shield a great success.
Fans
Fans that Rock
Welcome to#FansThatRock, the ultimate showcase of passion, pride, and unwavering support for the Varsity Shield Rugby Tournament! Scroll through and celebrate the spirit of the game with the fans who bring the fire to every match!
Games
Upcoming Varsity Shield Games
Checkout all upcoming Varsity Shield games below: