The past two weeks of rugby have certainly set quite a precedent with some fast paced, try-rich games being plentiful in the first two rounds of competition. This week spectators will be hoping for more of the same as some of the top sides square up against each other on the green mile.
The highlight game of this week will be the Cobra’s taking on the Wildboys. The Cobra’s are fresh off of their thrashing of Kopano Res last week where they dominated physically from the outset. They’ll be hoping to do more of the same against the Wildboys in order to nullify there strong loose trio. Whilst the Wildboys have a strong history in the UCT League, rumours abound about the loss of key personnel effecting their chances of putting up any sort of strong opposition to the professional looking Cobra’s outfit. If the Wildboys can play with the same energy and panache as characterized their rugby last year then we should see an exciting fixture though it is hard to see how this squad will put to the sword the match fit Cobra’s.
Read the rest here: http://www.uctrfc.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11392:internal-league-preview-for-week-three&catid=41:internal-league&Itemid=74
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Have you seen this man?
Brendan Raubenheimer last seen drinking out of the Internal League Cup last year, if you have seen this Cobra please contact us ASAP.Sunday, May 10, 2009
Internal league website wrap of round 2...
Round two of the Steinhoff UCT Koshuis league got underway last night with reigning champions the Cobra’s taking on Kopano res on the Green Mile last night. The match was not going to be one for the underdogs though as the Cobra’s dominated from the outset with some very physical rugby.
On defence the Cobra’s dominated at the tackle point in the early stages of the game and on attack they let the ball do the work for them as they brushed off Kopanos challenge early on in the game. Kopano had some decent runs but too often their outside centres were guilty of not getting the final pass away on an overlap and preferring to take contact instead. The fault is not all theirs though as the Cobra’s defence was superb at rushing up quickly and putting pressure on the opposition midfield, sometimes at the extent of the offside line which the referee was perhaps guilty of ignoring a little.
read more here : http://www.uctrfc.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11380:all-the-exciting-action-of-round-two&catid=41:internal-league&Itemid=74
On defence the Cobra’s dominated at the tackle point in the early stages of the game and on attack they let the ball do the work for them as they brushed off Kopanos challenge early on in the game. Kopano had some decent runs but too often their outside centres were guilty of not getting the final pass away on an overlap and preferring to take contact instead. The fault is not all theirs though as the Cobra’s defence was superb at rushing up quickly and putting pressure on the opposition midfield, sometimes at the extent of the offside line which the referee was perhaps guilty of ignoring a little.
read more here : http://www.uctrfc.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11380:all-the-exciting-action-of-round-two&catid=41:internal-league&Itemid=74
Friday, May 08, 2009
One From One...
The Cobras began their assault on the UCT internal league for 2009 with a solid performance against Kopano on Wednesday evening. The Cobras men were amped and itching to get on the park, and it were these pre match emotions perhaps that fuelled a few initial handling errors and missed opportunities as the game got off to a somewhat shaky start, with some ‘beginning of the season’ jitters. As the game progressed the Cobra’s men did manage to find and maintain their composure however, and fittingly enough, captain Warren Butler opened the try scoring account. The half time curtain was drawn with the Cobras leading 12-0. The second half started off as the first had had ended, and produced more of the Cobra’s attractive brand of running rugby. With the Cobra’s now controlling most of the possession and territory and with an abundance of fresh legs coming onto the paddock, the Cobra’s scored a further 21 unanswered points.
On defence the Cobra’s dominated at the tackle point and were structurally sound through most stages of the game and on attack they let the ball do the work for them as they brushed off Kopanos attempted defensive challenges from the outset, despite a few missed opportunities, which could have seen the score board tick over a lot higher in favour of the champions.
The Cobra's grabbed the maximum 5 points by scoring the allotted 4 tries, not before running in one more seconds before time.
For the first run out of the season, the Cobra’s certainly looked worthy of upholding their Internal League Champions status. But with a little fine-tuning one can only sense that there is plenty more to come…
Final score Cobra’s 33- Kopano 0
On defence the Cobra’s dominated at the tackle point and were structurally sound through most stages of the game and on attack they let the ball do the work for them as they brushed off Kopanos attempted defensive challenges from the outset, despite a few missed opportunities, which could have seen the score board tick over a lot higher in favour of the champions.
The Cobra's grabbed the maximum 5 points by scoring the allotted 4 tries, not before running in one more seconds before time.
For the first run out of the season, the Cobra’s certainly looked worthy of upholding their Internal League Champions status. But with a little fine-tuning one can only sense that there is plenty more to come…
Final score Cobra’s 33- Kopano 0
Cobra slithers across Africa.
Purple Cobra, Nicholas Ackerman, has embarked on what some have dubbed the trip of a lifetime. Korn, as his is known by his fellow Cobras, has packed his Land Rover Defender 90 and headed to Cairo.
Now some of you might know that the Landie mentioned afore is not exactly his, due to a little “rock and roll” that took place in Hermanus, but nevertheless the man has found himself a “wingman” for the trip, enter Adam Pickard.
Now both of these two astute gentlemen have graced the rugby field in their day, but Korn took his Bishops and Academia rugby experience and unselfishly spoilt the Cobras with his unmatched brute strength at tight head prop. It’s generally well known that Korn was a popular wing and 2nd five eight during broken play, and hated a pick and drive in the tight.
Korn, more famous for the guy who invented crash ball in touch, is also not one to shy away from a quiet ale, whiskey or a gin and tonic for that matter. And was an integral part of the early change room fines meetings. He is said to be the reason behind Phillip Voget’s infamous birthday celebration in 2006.
Korn is known to be quite the ladies man and it has been said that he has received his fair amount of marriage proposals from women all across the globe. He can be seen rehearsing paragraphs from Niell Strauss’ “The Game” on the Tiger dance floor with a double Bells on the rocks in the one hand and a young lass on the other.
Korn and Adam’s trip takes them across the continent starting in Cairo and ending up in Cape Town. They shipped the car up to Cairo. Along the way the two will be cracking ales in countries like Sudan, Ethiopia and Namibia, no doubt celebrating small successes in true Cobra fashion along the way.
Their trip can be followed on http://c2c2009.blog.com*. When Korn is not sharing tales of his dramatic victories on the green mile with local custom officials he will be giving updates of his adventures of swimming in the Nile and crossing the Dunes of the Sahara.
The estimated time of arrival back in Cape Town is the 16 of July and it will most definitely be a skop of almighty proportions.
A big good luck goes to Adam and Korn. In the mean time your spot in the change room will be waiting.
* The blog has temporarily been postponed, but will be up and running soon.
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Internal League preview on uctrfc.co.za
This weeks UCT Koshuis fixtures are lining up to produce a fantastic night of rugby. With six rugby games to be played this Wednesday fans should be treated to quite a spectacle.
This weeks headline fixture would have to be surprise giant killers Leo Marquad against Nadoes in what should be an epic encounter. Since the leagues inception at UCT the Nadoes have been the team to beat, with their awesome aura of invincibility doing more damage to opposing teams that their rugby.
Marquad, however, are fresh off their surprise win against Panthers, the side that lost narrowly to Nadoes in the semi-final of last years tournament, and will not lie down to the Nadoes brand. Marquad have proved in their first game that they have the players and the determination to beat any team on the night and they should prove a sterner test to the Nadoes mettle than Ikhaya house did last week. Provided they don’t let the prospect of playing the Nadoes daunt them, I see no reason why the ‘Kings of Lower Campus’ couldn’t pull off another surprise victory.
Also in action this week are incumbent champions, the Cobras. It is fair to say that this year, fresh off of the Varsity Cup Koshuis Competition; the Cobra’s are approaching the tournament with a very professional air and a massive squad. The Cobra’s will be playing Kopano in both sides first match of the season.
Kopano, once the top Residence side on campus, have had a torrid time in recent years and the 2009 squad will be looking to turn things around, perhaps by pulling off their own David and Goliath style killing a’la Leo Marquad in the first match. Kopano are as yet an unknown quantity this year though, as we saw with Smuts and Marquad, the Residence sides are not prepared to lie down for the sake of a few teams reputations.
If Kopano can play with determination and focus on their shifting defence, we may see them nullify the Cobra’s potent backs leaving room for them to exploit the Cobras forwards who, last year, were perceived the weakest point in the team. The fixture should make for another exciting game though, if only for the fact that it will allow the teams to get a measure of the Cobra’s yardstick to see how the top teams are panning out this year.
Cobra’s vs Kopano
Wildboys vs College
Nadoes vs Marquad
Panthers vs Ikhaya
Ubumbo vs Turtles
Spanners vs Clarendon
Rory Holmes
This weeks headline fixture would have to be surprise giant killers Leo Marquad against Nadoes in what should be an epic encounter. Since the leagues inception at UCT the Nadoes have been the team to beat, with their awesome aura of invincibility doing more damage to opposing teams that their rugby.
Marquad, however, are fresh off their surprise win against Panthers, the side that lost narrowly to Nadoes in the semi-final of last years tournament, and will not lie down to the Nadoes brand. Marquad have proved in their first game that they have the players and the determination to beat any team on the night and they should prove a sterner test to the Nadoes mettle than Ikhaya house did last week. Provided they don’t let the prospect of playing the Nadoes daunt them, I see no reason why the ‘Kings of Lower Campus’ couldn’t pull off another surprise victory.
Also in action this week are incumbent champions, the Cobras. It is fair to say that this year, fresh off of the Varsity Cup Koshuis Competition; the Cobra’s are approaching the tournament with a very professional air and a massive squad. The Cobra’s will be playing Kopano in both sides first match of the season.
Kopano, once the top Residence side on campus, have had a torrid time in recent years and the 2009 squad will be looking to turn things around, perhaps by pulling off their own David and Goliath style killing a’la Leo Marquad in the first match. Kopano are as yet an unknown quantity this year though, as we saw with Smuts and Marquad, the Residence sides are not prepared to lie down for the sake of a few teams reputations.
If Kopano can play with determination and focus on their shifting defence, we may see them nullify the Cobra’s potent backs leaving room for them to exploit the Cobras forwards who, last year, were perceived the weakest point in the team. The fixture should make for another exciting game though, if only for the fact that it will allow the teams to get a measure of the Cobra’s yardstick to see how the top teams are panning out this year.
Cobra’s vs Kopano
Wildboys vs College
Nadoes vs Marquad
Panthers vs Ikhaya
Ubumbo vs Turtles
Spanners vs Clarendon
Rory Holmes
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Everywhere you go....
Hey HO(S), Let's GO!
So it's been a while hey? Yes indeed. My absence has been due, in part, to the hecticnessnessness of my final year of study. Just a lot of reading and writing, so when it comes to my free time, my special time, my fuzzy tingle time, I shy away from picking up the proverbial 'pen'. So here we are. On the eve of our title defending season. Things are looking set for an absolute cracker of a year. The boys have been down at practice, tossing the ball around with a style and flair that can only be likened to that of gazelles running in open plains. Gazelles? Not really our vibe down here in Southern Africa. Should have said something like a Kudu or whatever. Gazelle? Very American. Quite cliche'. Not really my style. I apologise. Profusely. I'm sorry dear readers. Enough of my bullshit.
So it's been a while hey? Yes indeed. My absence has been due, in part, to the hecticnessnessness of my final year of study. Just a lot of reading and writing, so when it comes to my free time, my special time, my fuzzy tingle time, I shy away from picking up the proverbial 'pen'. So here we are. On the eve of our title defending season. Things are looking set for an absolute cracker of a year. The boys have been down at practice, tossing the ball around with a style and flair that can only be likened to that of gazelles running in open plains. Gazelles? Not really our vibe down here in Southern Africa. Should have said something like a Kudu or whatever. Gazelle? Very American. Quite cliche'. Not really my style. I apologise. Profusely. I'm sorry dear readers. Enough of my bullshit.
Things have been rather quiet on the website of late. Not much activity. But trust me all that is about to change. I vow to you to produce quality material consistently. Not only consistently, because as we no- one can be consistently bad in their consistency. Who was I talking about this to? A certain someone, at a certain time of the past weekend. The truth is it is important to have consistency in frequency. So to sum up the shit I've just thrown at you: I will produce quality work on a regular basis. Ithankyou.
So now to do what I do best. Copy paste a weather report of the internet and play it off as my own. The plagiarism department at UCT would have afit. A little episode if you will. Where's your referencing? They'd say in a very camp accent. What style referencing have you used? This isn't Harvard style referencing. Explain yourself! So I will (in the manner of a West London Chelsea fan): JOG ON BRUV. No explanation mark, this guy wouldn't shout, he'd just say it. You'd know, you'd jog, you'd probably run. I would, I'd run. Fast. Very fast. As fast as a gazelle? Not quite. As fast as a Kudu mate.
| Forecast: Wednesday, 29 October 2008 | |||
| Min: | 16°C |  | |
| Max: | 20°C | ||
| Discomfort Index: 25°C | |||
| Weather: | Partly cloudy, morning fog patches | ||
| Wind: | fresh westerly | ||
| Sunrise: | 05:48 | ||
| Sunset: | 19:11 | ||
| Moonphase: | New Moon | ||
| Moonrise: | 05:39 | ||
| Moonset: | 19:58 Daar sy. My intuition tells me that tomorrow's weather is going to be as good if not better than yesterday's. Just a funny feeling. Look set for awesome conditions to watch running Cobras rugga. A fresh Westerly you say? mmm. Delicious. It sounds good. Sunset at 19:11, perfect for the ladies watching the boys in action under the comfort of the Bang Bang shading. You may wanna pop your head out for a sec, maybe you'll see some pink streaks in the sky, and shit. So that's it from me. Didn't get time to do an interview. Although next week I'll be sitting down with none other than Brendan 'I'm in Fishoek and can't make it' Raubenheimer, he has a few tales to tell us. So to the boys playing tomorrow night, here's a lovely little toast to get you chaps a little fired up. It's my 'original' Plett Rage cheers vibe and it goes a little something like this: Here's to the heat, no the heat that ignites and burns sown shanties, bu the hea that ignites and brings down panties. Until next time.... Always take the weather with you... | ||
Monday, May 04, 2009
Cobras vs. Kopano
The Cobras will open up their assault on the league this Wednesday night when they take on Res side Kopano.
The two teams have only met once in the past with the Cobras edging out Kopano 14-7 in the driving rain on a flooded green mile back in the winter of 2006, the year the Cobras were formed.
Let's hope for better weather this time round in order for the Cobras to express themselves on the Green Mile this Wednesday at 17:30 on UCTRFC Field B.
The two teams have only met once in the past with the Cobras edging out Kopano 14-7 in the driving rain on a flooded green mile back in the winter of 2006, the year the Cobras were formed.
Let's hope for better weather this time round in order for the Cobras to express themselves on the Green Mile this Wednesday at 17:30 on UCTRFC Field B.
Cobras vs. Kopano
Wednesday 6th May 2009
Kick off 17:30
Meet 16:30 below Cecil
UCTRFC B-Field
1. Wilke Brink 2. Ryann Dean 3. Andrew Pretorius
4. Will Nichol 5. Phil Rogers
6. Jarryd Kennedy 7. Matthew Kelly 8. Kyle Rennie
9. Graeme Steen 10. Warren Butler (c)
11. JP Van Huffel 12. Devlin Edwards 13. Nico Loizedes 14. Stuart Black
15. Dean Smorenberg
RESERVES:
Shane Swanich
Dugald McDonald
Dugald McDonald
Garth Adams
Jason Scott
Jason Scott
Richard Morris
Dillon McEvoy
Mike Vermeulan
Cian Van Der Wyfer
Mike Cockburn
Mike Vermeulan
Cian Van Der Wyfer
Mike Cockburn
Brendan Raubenheimer
If you haven't yet indicated that you are keen to catch a ride in taxi after fines to Bang Bang please contact Warren or Craig ASAP!
Oh so brave.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
One of our own gets a call up...
Avid Cobra’s supporter Martin Muller gets his call up!
Martin with former Springbok under 20 team- mate Robert Ebersohn at the IRB under 20 World Cup in Wales last year.
The blonde 21 year old lock has been part of the Vodacom WP team and also featured in both the 2008 and 2009 Varsity Cup for UCT. He represented South Africa at the IRB Junior World Championships in 2007 and 2008.
Muller was a key member of the Ikeys' Varsity Cup pack for the second season in a row, before his Vodacom Cup commitments with Western Province saw him miss the latter stages of the 2009 competition.However, the 1.98m tall lock now has the opportunity to make his Super 14 debut at home against the Chiefs on Saturday evening, having also come through the ranks at Bishops Prep and College, WP Schools, SA Schools and SA Under-20.
Ikeys head coach John Dobson was pleased to hear about Muller's call-up, telling varsitycup.co.za: "I'm really very happy for Martin - he is technically a very good lock with enormous skill and everything that is physically required to go the whole way."(But) this year he has upped his physicality and aggression, which is important in someone who is such a nice guy," added UCT's coach."Of course, it's also great for UCT, not to mention the Varsity Cup, that we continue to produce players capable of playing at Super 14 level or higher.
When asked today, Muller said that he's feeling a touch nervous, but is up for the challenge!
"Joining Muller on the Stormers bench is fellow UCT star Tiger Bax, who was an unused replacement during the Stormers' shock 18-11 win over the Highlanders in Dunedin last week.
Martin with former Springbok under 20 team- mate Robert Ebersohn at the IRB under 20 World Cup in Wales last year.The blonde 21 year old lock has been part of the Vodacom WP team and also featured in both the 2008 and 2009 Varsity Cup for UCT. He represented South Africa at the IRB Junior World Championships in 2007 and 2008.
Muller was a key member of the Ikeys' Varsity Cup pack for the second season in a row, before his Vodacom Cup commitments with Western Province saw him miss the latter stages of the 2009 competition.However, the 1.98m tall lock now has the opportunity to make his Super 14 debut at home against the Chiefs on Saturday evening, having also come through the ranks at Bishops Prep and College, WP Schools, SA Schools and SA Under-20.
Ikeys head coach John Dobson was pleased to hear about Muller's call-up, telling varsitycup.co.za: "I'm really very happy for Martin - he is technically a very good lock with enormous skill and everything that is physically required to go the whole way."(But) this year he has upped his physicality and aggression, which is important in someone who is such a nice guy," added UCT's coach."Of course, it's also great for UCT, not to mention the Varsity Cup, that we continue to produce players capable of playing at Super 14 level or higher.
When asked today, Muller said that he's feeling a touch nervous, but is up for the challenge!
"Joining Muller on the Stormers bench is fellow UCT star Tiger Bax, who was an unused replacement during the Stormers' shock 18-11 win over the Highlanders in Dunedin last week.
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Build-up..
Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:07:00 +0200
UCT's Steinhoff Cobras are ready to open their account in the 2009 Steinhoff Koshuisrugby Championships, that after the Ikeys' representatives went down 28-43 to Majuba last Monday.
The Cobras will play against the Barbarians from NMMU this evening, with the Men from the Cape determined to make it one win from two in 2009.
"We're very disappointed after last week," Cobras team manager Warren Butler told varsitycup.co.za.
"Our match fitness let us down a bit, which is to be expected for a first game, but we're determined to win our first game tonight."
Butler singled out wingers Xhanti Nessi (UCT's club captain) and Sinako 'Snakes' Dunywa as the dangermen in the Cobras outfit, adding: "Sinako is a dangerous runner and Nessi's always a guy to watch.
"We're all looking forward to the game and we want to make up for last week!"
Of course, another factor spurring the Cobras on is that they will play a curtain-raiser to the UCT first team's Varsity Cup match against hosts, NMMU.
As an added incentive, the NMMU-UCT fixture will also double up as the first-ever Monte Taljaard Trophy match in memory of the club's outstanding young flanker Monte Taljaard, who lost his life in a car accident last September.
"Monts was a good friend of ours, so we'll also be going out there to honour him tonight," said Butler.
"It's a great idea to play for the Monte Taljaard Trophy, and when our game is over, we'll hit the stands and support the first team, before hopefully celebrating two wins for UCT afterwards!"
UCT's Steinhoff Cobras are ready to open their account in the 2009 Steinhoff Koshuisrugby Championships, that after the Ikeys' representatives went down 28-43 to Majuba last Monday.
The Cobras will play against the Barbarians from NMMU this evening, with the Men from the Cape determined to make it one win from two in 2009.
"We're very disappointed after last week," Cobras team manager Warren Butler told varsitycup.co.za.
"Our match fitness let us down a bit, which is to be expected for a first game, but we're determined to win our first game tonight."
Butler singled out wingers Xhanti Nessi (UCT's club captain) and Sinako 'Snakes' Dunywa as the dangermen in the Cobras outfit, adding: "Sinako is a dangerous runner and Nessi's always a guy to watch.
"We're all looking forward to the game and we want to make up for last week!"
Of course, another factor spurring the Cobras on is that they will play a curtain-raiser to the UCT first team's Varsity Cup match against hosts, NMMU.
As an added incentive, the NMMU-UCT fixture will also double up as the first-ever Monte Taljaard Trophy match in memory of the club's outstanding young flanker Monte Taljaard, who lost his life in a car accident last September.
"Monts was a good friend of ours, so we'll also be going out there to honour him tonight," said Butler.
"It's a great idea to play for the Monte Taljaard Trophy, and when our game is over, we'll hit the stands and support the first team, before hopefully celebrating two wins for UCT afterwards!"
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Every where you go...
Yo Yo Yo!
Hell's teeth! Oh my gosh! Good golly! I can't believe it! What the Fuck?! Can you handle it?! It has been such a very long time since our last correspondence. So much has happened between then and now. I believe the last time we were together as one impenetrable unit was when I was giving you the low down on some of our favourite Cobras' holidays. Well I've been back for quite a while and as such have had more than enough time to gather information on activities of our dear friends. Some great stories and some not so great stories.
Anyway before I get into that let me tell how happy I am to be home, in my own bed and finally safe from those Thailand buckets. Wow were those things starting to haunt my dreams. In a good way, you know how like there's that dream you have about that girl who's not really your cup of tea but actually you've got a little vibe going on. You know. So how is everyone? Having a splendid time back at Varsity I'm sure. Cape Town Tens was a great vibe, a big thanks must go out to Poefter for hooking us up with a schweet sponsorship deal for the entrance. I think we can all agree that the event was a success. I know Swali and I took full advantage. I particularly enjoyed waking up at 04:30 due to an annoying car guard with a flashlight. Good times, as they say in the Good Book. We made the semis, should have done better but I for one was not too unhappy with our perfromance off the field that day. Most of the ous showed real tenacity in getting those beers down them. The whole evening culminated in some sort of show down between UCT and Stellies. It got to the point where the police got involved and I was pretty sure that rubber bullets and batons were about to start flying. However old Bob Skinstad, event organiser, really difused the situation with an N'kosi sikelele vibe. He's a jolly good fellow old Skinners is. For he's a jolly good fellow.... And so on and so forth. Not time for idle sing song as they say, in the Good Book.
Then there's our game which we played against the Shebeen Boys/ Villages Fourths/ mainly the Shebeen Boys. It was a great way to get into the season, of course the big Stellies game is next week against Marjuba (Said- Marooba). What kind of a name is that anyway? Shouldn't there be like five o's and some y's or what. Say it in a real dum way Ma Rooba... Can you imagine how I'm saying it? Like really thick sort of. You get it. I'll explain it to you. Sometime. So it was a good game, the ous gelled quite nicely with the new crop of talent getting a good look in. It was just so fantastic to have all the familiar faces back in one place. Except Nessi, no one was happy to see Nessi. Really arrogant that oke. All the Mayor and club captain shit has gone straight to his head. Tsk.
So there we have it. Just trying to get in touch. Wanted to get a feel for the key board again, as it were. Next time you'll get some holiday info and perhaps a quiet interview. Perhaps the Robo cop will talk us through eating 100 clams. Ithankyou.
Always take the weather with you...
Hell's teeth! Oh my gosh! Good golly! I can't believe it! What the Fuck?! Can you handle it?! It has been such a very long time since our last correspondence. So much has happened between then and now. I believe the last time we were together as one impenetrable unit was when I was giving you the low down on some of our favourite Cobras' holidays. Well I've been back for quite a while and as such have had more than enough time to gather information on activities of our dear friends. Some great stories and some not so great stories.
Anyway before I get into that let me tell how happy I am to be home, in my own bed and finally safe from those Thailand buckets. Wow were those things starting to haunt my dreams. In a good way, you know how like there's that dream you have about that girl who's not really your cup of tea but actually you've got a little vibe going on. You know. So how is everyone? Having a splendid time back at Varsity I'm sure. Cape Town Tens was a great vibe, a big thanks must go out to Poefter for hooking us up with a schweet sponsorship deal for the entrance. I think we can all agree that the event was a success. I know Swali and I took full advantage. I particularly enjoyed waking up at 04:30 due to an annoying car guard with a flashlight. Good times, as they say in the Good Book. We made the semis, should have done better but I for one was not too unhappy with our perfromance off the field that day. Most of the ous showed real tenacity in getting those beers down them. The whole evening culminated in some sort of show down between UCT and Stellies. It got to the point where the police got involved and I was pretty sure that rubber bullets and batons were about to start flying. However old Bob Skinstad, event organiser, really difused the situation with an N'kosi sikelele vibe. He's a jolly good fellow old Skinners is. For he's a jolly good fellow.... And so on and so forth. Not time for idle sing song as they say, in the Good Book.
Then there's our game which we played against the Shebeen Boys/ Villages Fourths/ mainly the Shebeen Boys. It was a great way to get into the season, of course the big Stellies game is next week against Marjuba (Said- Marooba). What kind of a name is that anyway? Shouldn't there be like five o's and some y's or what. Say it in a real dum way Ma Rooba... Can you imagine how I'm saying it? Like really thick sort of. You get it. I'll explain it to you. Sometime. So it was a good game, the ous gelled quite nicely with the new crop of talent getting a good look in. It was just so fantastic to have all the familiar faces back in one place. Except Nessi, no one was happy to see Nessi. Really arrogant that oke. All the Mayor and club captain shit has gone straight to his head. Tsk.
So there we have it. Just trying to get in touch. Wanted to get a feel for the key board again, as it were. Next time you'll get some holiday info and perhaps a quiet interview. Perhaps the Robo cop will talk us through eating 100 clams. Ithankyou.
Always take the weather with you...
Monday, February 16, 2009
7 days to go...
7 DAYS TO GO UNTIL VARSITY CUP KOSHUIS COMPETITION 2009 BEGINS. OUR FIRST CHALLENGE AGAINST MAROOBA, THE MATIES KOSHUIS CHAMPIONS, NEXT MONDAY 16:45 DANIE CRAVEN STADIUM.
PRACTICE : FRIDAY AND SUNDAY 5PPM
Oh so brave COBRAS
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Cape Town Tens...
Well it has already been a rather frantic start to the season, with our first challenge of the year taking place this weekend. It's going to be a very festive weekend at Hamiltons Rugby Club in Green Point, with lots of rugby being played and many a beer being drunk, straight down the Cobras alley which signals that already things are starting to look good for us. 
As we only entered the competition a couple of weeks ago, we really haven't had time to learn about the format of 10 man rugby. This is going to be a great opportunity to unleash and welcome some of the new signings of the season to the Cobras family.
As we only entered the competition a couple of weeks ago, we really haven't had time to learn about the format of 10 man rugby. This is going to be a great opportunity to unleash and welcome some of the new signings of the season to the Cobras family.Here are our fixtures for the weekend so far:
SATURDAY 7TH OF FEBRUARY
11:11 Field 1 - Cobras vs. RMB Morgan Stanley JNR NUMZAN's
13:06 Field 2 - Cobras vs. Cowrie RFC
14:38 Field 2 - Cobras vs. Titan Tigers
Those are our three fixtures for Saturday, and will be a further 2 on Sunday. So please remember it's two days of rugby, fixtures start at 8:00 on Sunday morning.
FRIDAY:
On Friday night there is the opening party which we all should try and attend, will be a vibe:
Fri night - 6.30pm - 10pm - Opening party at Hamilton's Rugby Club - for all players, management, sponsors. This promises to be a top night, and we ask all teams to come dressed up as you wish, and be prepared for a good laugh, some great banter and a few other 'pleasant surprises!! All in all a night of fun is assured. In addition, team goody bags, players passes, parking passes etc will be handed out at this event, so you need to be there!
SATURDAY:
Sat - First games kick off at 8.30am, and please remind friends, supporters and family that Sat is 'Super Hero Dress Up Day' - prizes for best dressed. There will be music and beer and other entertainment on supply all day, and sensational UK band, The Light Years, will be performing live in the beer tent to late...there will be plenty of showers and changing facilities at the club, so no need to go anywhere else after your final game, other than enjoying the entertainment on offer at the club!
There will be a 'players village' at Hamilton's, which will offer ample shade and place to relax between games, and a secure place to leave bags etc during your games.
SUNDAY:
Sun - First games kick off at 8.00am, and once again there will be all day entertainment on offer, and the beer tent will be open until approx 9pm.
So there you have it, all the information you need to know about this weekend's Cape Town Tens tournament.
It is going to be a serious vibe with plenty of things on offer, so tell all your friends and girlfriends to come down and support the Cobras.
Please would everyone meet at 10:00 on Saturday at Hamiltons Rugby Club.
Oh so brave...
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Check it out...
It goes without saying that pretty much every person in Cape Town is an avid reader of the Cape Town lifestyle blog 2oceansvibe.com. It's an OD who runs the site and has kindly put our link up on South Africa's most popular blog site. So if for some bizarre reason you have never checked the site out, give it a look...it's pure brilliance.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
2009, the year of the Cobra...
It has been a seriously busy start to the season already and we aren't even in February yet, with record number of guys pitching up at every touch game, which already shows how amped guys are for a jam-packed season of Cobras rugby.
Here are a few dates to write down and prepare for:
CAPE TOWN TENS: 7th and 8th of February (sat, sun)
VARSITY CUP: Monday 16th of Feb - Warm-up game 14:45 kick off UCT
Monday 23rd of Feb - Cobras vs. Marjooba (Maties) 16.45 kick off Stellenbosch
Monday 2nd of March - Cobras vs. NMNU 16:40 kick off Port Elizabeth
Monday 9th of March - Cobras vs. Shimlas 16:40 kick off UCT
Monday 23rd of March - Semi-Final
Monday 30th of March - Final
TOUCH DATES: Wednesday 28th of January 4pm Bishops
Friday 30th of January 4pm Bishops
Sunday 1st of February 4pm Bishops
Wednesday 4th of February 4pm Bishops
Friday 6th of February 4pm Bishops
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT IF YOU WANT TO PLAY VARSITY CUP IT'S IMPORTANT THAT YOU TRY ATTEND AS MANY OF THESE SESSIONS POSSIBLE!
These are the most important dates for you guys at the moment, please write them down and make sure you know when the matches are so that you can plan your varsity work around the games, it's going to be a few hard weeks of rugby so please make sure you amped and are aware of when the matches are taking place.
There will be two, possibly three proper practices before our warm-up game, so keep checking the site for details as this will be your only source of information from now on.
Oh so brave...
Here are a few dates to write down and prepare for:
CAPE TOWN TENS: 7th and 8th of February (sat, sun)
VARSITY CUP: Monday 16th of Feb - Warm-up game 14:45 kick off UCT
Monday 23rd of Feb - Cobras vs. Marjooba (Maties) 16.45 kick off Stellenbosch
Monday 2nd of March - Cobras vs. NMNU 16:40 kick off Port Elizabeth
Monday 9th of March - Cobras vs. Shimlas 16:40 kick off UCT
Monday 23rd of March - Semi-Final
Monday 30th of March - Final
TOUCH DATES: Wednesday 28th of January 4pm Bishops
Friday 30th of January 4pm Bishops
Sunday 1st of February 4pm Bishops
Wednesday 4th of February 4pm Bishops
Friday 6th of February 4pm Bishops
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT IF YOU WANT TO PLAY VARSITY CUP IT'S IMPORTANT THAT YOU TRY ATTEND AS MANY OF THESE SESSIONS POSSIBLE!
These are the most important dates for you guys at the moment, please write them down and make sure you know when the matches are so that you can plan your varsity work around the games, it's going to be a few hard weeks of rugby so please make sure you amped and are aware of when the matches are taking place.
There will be two, possibly three proper practices before our warm-up game, so keep checking the site for details as this will be your only source of information from now on.
Oh so brave...
Monday, January 26, 2009
Touch today (monday) 4pm at Bishops, please make an effort to get down as we are officially entered into the Cape Town Ten's which is on the 7th and 8th of Feb at Hamiltons Rugby Club.
Check out the website for more information www.capetowntens.com
Oh so brave
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Let the games begin...
TOUCH @ BISHOPS
MONDAY 19TH OF JANUARY 5PM SHARP
First game is just over a month away on the 23rd of Feb in Stellies. Please make an effort to get down tomorrow evening, and bring a six pack of beer.
Oh so brave...
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
COMING SOON...
2008 UCT INTERNAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS HOME PAGE WILL BE BACK UP AND RUNNING SHORTLY...
Expect the following in 2009:
-Cobras competing and travelling around the country in quest of the Varsity Cup 2009
-Cobras out to keep their hands on the Uct Internal League Cup
and much much more...
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