She already has a passion for university sport, combine that with the allure of working for an institution like the Stellenbosch University and it’s no wonder Kimara Singh did not think twice given the opportunity of being Maties Sport’s...

David Brits is the latest Maties Rugby player to link up with former Maties coach Hawies Fourie to play for the Cheetahs. Brits received the call up to Bloemfontein after stellar performances in the 2021 FNB Varsity Cup tournament. For the...

Former Maties netball players Nichole Taljaard and Nicola Smith have just finished their first season as players in England’s Netball Super League. Taljaard played for London Pulse, and Smith represented Loughborough Lighting. Both Taljaard...

Ahead of USSA, we connected with our Varsity Cup captains, Ezekiel Ngobeni, Carel van der Merwe and Liza Slabbert to get their take on their Maties experience. All three describe their Maties Rugby experience as one of enormous personal...

The sport bug bit Renaissance woman Justine Palframan-Donkin early on in life. “I grew up in a sporty household. My mom and dad met on the athletics track and were in the same training group,” says Palframan-Donkin. According to her, this...

Maties Sport legend and international water polo player Lwazi Madi – on his way to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games – freely admits that he would not be the player he is today if it wasn’t for the Maties Sport High Performance programme. “The...

De Jongh enjoying life after playing rugby After almost two decades as a professional rugby player, Juan de Jongh has more than enough knowledge, experiences, and stories to share. It is no wonder that coaching and podcasting are the fruits...

Four water polo players – Lwazi Madi, Cameron Laurenson, Jason Evezard and Ross Stone – have been selected for the South African men’s team, two coaches – Cedric Finch (swimming) and Vaughn Marlow (water polo) from the club will be on duty...

Maties Sport is gearing up for the 2024 version of the Campus Sport bumper night at Coetzenburg on 6 March. This promising event is set to be an extraordinary display of athletic ability and community spirit building on the three memorable...

One of Maties Rugby’s legendary players is expanding his status as a legend…this time outside the whitewashed lines. Craig Barry is a former Maties captain and as a player he participated in five Varsity Cup tournaments, played in 41...