KZNRU 2017 Season

KWAZULU-NATAL RUGBY UNION
CLUB LEAGUE & COMPETITIONS 2017
1. LEAGUE COMPETITIONS:
1.1 Fidelity Security Premier League - Moor Cup (11 teams)
SA Home Loans Durban Collegians
Varsity College RFC
Bidvest Insurance Crusaders
Newcastle Highlanders
Your Communication College Rovers
UKZN Impies
South Coast Warriors
Richards Bay
Ethekwini Refractories Amanzimtoti
Mancosa Zulu Land Rhinos
Fidelity Security Jaguars
Following one round of League teams will according to log points be split into Top 6 section and a
bottom 5 Section for the playing of a second single round in those sections. Second XV teams will
follow their First XV. Both teams carry points through which they have earned against teams which
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qualify for the same section. Should there be a tie with the points on the log after the 1 round then
the points differential will be taken into account if it is necessary to separate the teams .(Should this
be equal ,tries ,for and against become a factor).Second round matches will be played at the
opposite venue to that of the first round. (as per the First XV , the Second XV follow , irrespective)
The team accumulating the most log points in the Premier Division Top 6 shall be awarded the
Fidelity Security Moor Cup. The Winner of the Moor Cup automatically qualifies for the SARU
Gold Cup.
1.2 Fidelity Security Premier League Reserves - Wylie Cup:
The Second XV will follow their First XV see 1.1 above. The team accumulating the most log points
in the Premier Division Reserves Top 6 will be awarded the Fidelity Security Wylie Cup.
1.3 Fidelity Security First Division League - Dewar Shield:
The First Division has been divided into two sections:
1.3.1 First Division North Section :
Group A Group B Group C (1st Division Reserves)
Newcastle 1 & 2 Pongola 1 Sentraal
Highlanders 1 & 2 Vryheid 1 & 2 Ladysmith United
Volkrust 1 & 2 Piet Retief 1 & 2 Mighty Buffalos
This will ensure that travelling is set to the minimum.
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The 1 part of the structure will have you playing a group round, one home and away in the
first week you will also see that a crossover match between Group a & B & C might happen,
this way to ensure we play the maximum amount of games for the season.
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The 2 part is your cross over matches between the groups. Here you can expect to play
Club from another group once or twice depending on the division you are in, these games
where difficult to determine and if i.e. Volksrust play Vryheid ounce just to mention in your
input report.
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The 3 part is the Semi - Final which will be hosted by the 1 Division's no 1 & 2 spot on the
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log. The Final will be hosted by the 1 Division Club at the top of the log standings before the
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Semi Finals. Thus all Finals in all Divisions will be played in the 1 Divisions Home Ground.
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A 1 Team will play 10 matches + Semi Final and Final. A 2 Team will play 12 matches +
Semi Final and Final, LSU and MB will play 11 and 10 games respectively
1.3.2 First Division South Section (7 teams )
Two league rounds consisting of 12 matches for each team will be played on a home and
away basis.
Durban Harlequins
Armour Security Queens burgh
Ballito Dolphins
Land Rover Hillcrest
Spar Westville Old Boys
PMB Collegians
Durban Mets
The teams accumulating the most log points in the North Section will play against the team
accumulating the most log points in the South Section (neutral venue). The winner shall
be awarded the Fidelity Security First Division Dewar Shield.
2017 KWAZULU-NATAL RUGBY UNION FIXTURE HANDBOOK 9