Spotted on the Forries website...

It's the final game of the semester which see's the The Cobras take on Panthers in another big encounter before the league takes the lengthy 3 month break.

The Cobras are sitting 2nd on the log behind due to less bonus points and will be looking to keep up their winning ways with what will hopefully be the 13th win a row.

The Cobras vs. Panthers

UCTRFC C-Field

Meet 17:15 below Cecil

Kick off 18: 30

1. Stephan Hatrzenberg 2. Jonty Tatz 3. Shane Swanich

4. Zack Beukman 5. James Morris

6. Callan Artus (c) 7. Rob Inskip

8. Dino Loizides

9. Pete Vogel 10. Warren Butler 12. James Bailes 13. Pieter Greyling 

11. Andrew Loizou 15. Greef Van Breda 14. Rayaan Adams

16. Devan Knoetze

17. Warren Handley

18. Chris Pretorius 

19. Blake Gowar

20. Nicholas Lassen

21. Mike Blanckenberg

22. Mike Cockburn 

Beer roster to follow..

Oh so brave

The log...

Take me home...

The Cobras were in a rampant mood last night as they put 45 points on a loud Catsville side. It was one way traffic from the very beginning when the Cobras forwards took control of the game with two brilliantly worked line out mauls to go over for two tries in a row. The Catsville team had no answer to the unstoppable running of Callan Artus and the big Jonty Tatz as they brought a new meaning to physicality.

A big OSB to man of the match of the night Warren Handley who was sublime all night with his line out throwing, rucking and scrumming being a big part of numerous tight heads.

After two tough encounters first up in the league the Cobras were finally allowed to stretch their legs as the ran the ball from all corners of the park.

Next week is the last game before he long mid term break, this is against Panthers at 18:30. After the long break see's the 3rd Cobras tour, this year to Robertson to return home and play the Nadoes in a mouth watering encounter three days later.

Final score The Cobras 45 - 0 Catsville

Man of the Match Warren Handley after speaking to the media..

Traditional post fines Brandy & Cokes.

Oh so brave

Wazz hits 50 caps!

Tomorrow against Catsville, Warren Butler will hit 50 games for the beautiful purple and white. I think we can all agree that the Cobras would not run as well it does or would not be where it is 2day without this man. So a big OH SO BRAVE to the godfather, and hoping to see him out on the field for another 50 games. Here are a few photos that seem to really define the man himself:

There will be many a "Oooooooohhhh..... Wazz is FUCKING magic" tomorrow night, so whether you are playing or not, on the bench or starting, guy or girl, man or woman, human or animal, feel free to pull into a big fines session to celebrate another Cobras Victory and a massive milestone!

Beer Roster

Blakey G 

Evan Strauss

Mike Nel
Bailo
Warren Butler

Dino 

Cobi

Shane

Warren Handley

The Cobras vs. Catsville

UCTRFC A-Field

Kick off 17:30

Meet 16:30 below Cecil

1. Jonty Tatz 2. Warren Handley 3. Shane Swanich

4. James Morris 5. Evan Strauss

6. Callan Artus (c) 7. Rob Inskip

8. Dino Loizides

9. Nicholas Lassen 10. Warren Butler 12. Geoff Van Breda 13. Mike Blanckenberg

11. Matt Foster 15. Sisa Njongwe 14. Mike Cockburn 

Oh so brave

Last week saw all of UCT's Steinhoff Internal League teams on a bye, this week the teams are raring to get their feet back on the Green Mile.

The Steinhoff Nadoes are still on top of the standings after two weeks and will be looking to cement their place there. However, the Nadoes face a tough task ahead as they face the Steinhoff Wild Spanners on Wednesday.

With the exam break ahead, teams will be looking to collect as many log points as possible over the next two weeks.

Any slip-up could see them lose that top spot to their bitter rivals, the Steinhoff Cobras. The Cobras are up against the Steinhoff CATS and are almost guaranteed their five points - for the win and the four tries.

Steinhoff MOB, Steinhoff Ubumbo, the Steinhoff Wild Spanners and the Steinhoff Knights are all fighting for that No.4 spot with one point separating each team at present on the standings.

In the Res League, meanwhile, the Steinhoff Shebeen Boys and the Steinhoff Turtles have been showing their dominance as both teams are unbeaten at the moment.

The competition really seems a much tighter affair as a slip-up from these two could see Steinhoff Health Sciences, Steinhoff Smuts or Steinhoff CVU Vikings end top.

Results from Wednesday, April 25:

Steinhoff Shebeen Boys 17 Steinhoff Health Sciences 0

Steinhoff Catsville 0 Steinhoff Clarendon Knights 24

Steinhoff Cobras 19 Steinhoff Ubumbo 10

Steinhoff Smuts 33 Steinhoff Kopano 0

Steinhoff Turtles 39 Steinhoff Leo Marquard 0

Steinhoff Tornadoes 38 Steinhoff Panthers 5

Steinhoff Wild Boys 34 Steinhoff MOB 0

Worth a watch...

2 from 2

The Cobras beat a strong Ubumbo side 19-10 last night to secure two out of two in the 2012 season...

Congratulations to big Jonty Bear for winning the Man of the Match Cobragator for his powerful scrumming and physical ball carrying.

OSB

The big man in the 2nd row...

Tell us a little about yourself? 

I'm Zack, final year law at UCT. Like a little social rugby.

Where did you first hear about the Cobras and decide to play for us?

I heard about the cobras in first year, but was playing with the old men of hamiltons at the time. As soon as I stopped there, a young boy my the name of matteo viottels told me about the coolest team on the block, easy choice to get involved.

What has been your best memory so far with the Cobras?

Every fines session. Can we do one now?

How was your first game with the Cobras?

Very tiring. 

What is your best thing about the Cobras?

The fines. The easy lineout calls. The caps. The okes. The varsity cup tours. The fines. The vibe the fines.

Are you single or in a relationship?

Depends who is asking. Some call it single.



Who is your Cobras role model and why?

Every guy who brings aggression to the field and an appetite for beer to the fines.

What is your favorite Cobras song?

"Sing us a song for the cobras man" and the one where we get to spin around with our beers above our heads. Fines now?

What is your best bird watching spot on campus?

Rhodes mem, only place I can see past the boerewors curtain.

Where is your favorite place to joll?

Wherever my mates are.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Playing rugby for the cobras old boys.

Beer or spirits?

Beer

Cobras for the title this year?

Who else.

Week 2, here we come!

Straight into the 2nd round of games, tomorrow night we face a ubumbu side who will be sure to field a strong side. After a scrappy week 1 performance, I think everyone is amped to pick it up this week and we will for sure be up this game. We are meeting at Cecil at 5.15 sharp! The starting line up for this game is as follows:

1) Jonty Bear

2) Warren H

3) Dev Kyle Knoetze

4) Zack B

5) Wes

6) Skippy

7) Callan (c)

8) Dino

9) Pete Vogel

10) Doug Mallett

11) Matty Crawford

12) Bailo

13) Pete Greyling

14) Geoff

15) Mikey Nel

Once again, everyone who is not in the starting line up is on the bench, be sure to be there at 5.15 swell.

Beer roster, 1 x case of CASTLE CANS (please don't bring bottles), to the changing room, not to the side of the field before the game please:

Batman

Dev

Skippy

Matty Crawford

Geoff

Pete Vogel

Pete Greyling

Jonty

Blakey G 

Evan Strauss

Cobras vs. Wild Boys highlights...

Off to a start

The Cobras beat the Wild Boys 17-11 last night in a scrappy and windy encounter, match report to follow...

Oh so brave

And it all begins... again.

Here we are at the beginning of another beautiful internal league season, fresh off a successful Varsity Cup run, we start on Wednesday with the long road to yet another glorious Internal League Trophy. Details for the next 2 days are as follows:

Tuesday - Captains run on UCT B/C field at 5.30 sharp (not cobras time)
Team dinner at Lyras in Rondebosch after practice

Wednesday - Meet at 5.15 ar Cecil for our match.

Starting Line-up:

1. Stephen Hartzenberg
2. Warren Handley
3. Devon Kyle Knoetze
4. Zack Beukman
5. James Morris
6. Evan Strauss
7. Callan Artus (c)
8. Dino Loizides
9. Nic Lassen
10. Warren Butler
11. Rayaan Adams
12. James Bailes
13. Mike Blankenberg
14. Matt Foster
15. Greoff Van Breda


Beer Roster: (to bring one case of CASTLE beer cans to fines, please dont leave on side of field during game, if you cant bring, arrange with someone else to bring yours)

Jonty
Zack
Mike Nel
Rayaan
Bailo
Matt Crawford
Matt Foster
Lassy Bear
Jamo Morris
Mike Blanky
Matteo Viotti
Warren Butler
Warren Handley

NB: If you are not in the starting line up, you are on the bench. Please ensure that regardless of if you are starting or not, that you get down to Captains practice and the game on Wednesday.

OH SO BRAVE

2012 fixtures

2012 Fixtures:

Wed 18th: The Cobras vs Wild Boys 18:30 UCTRFC B-field
Wed 25th: The Cobras vs. Ubumbo 18:30 UCTRFC B-field
Wed 9th May: The Cobras vs. Catsville 17:30 UCTRFC A-field
Wed 16th May: The Cobras vs. Panthers 18:30 UCTRFC C-Field
Wed 25 July: The Cobras vs. Nadoes 18:30 UCTRFC B-Field
Wed 1st Aug: The Cobras vs. Magic Lions 19:30 UCTRFC B-Field
Wed 8th Aug: Bye
Wed 15th Aug: The Cobras vs. Clarendon 19:30 UCTRFC B-Field
Wed 22nd Aug: The Cobras vs. Ikhaya 18:30 UCTRFC C-Field
Wed 12 Sep: Semi's
Wed 19 Sep: Finals

Oh so brave

5 minutes with Matteo Viotti

I managed to catch up-and-coming star cobras wing Matteo Viotti on jammie steps this week, very casual look on his face whilst he stares onto the plaza searching for something to catch his eye, despite his busy schedule he agreed to answer a few questions:

Matteo, How it going ay? Holidays treat you well?

Ya very well, spent some time in plett with the folks, good few board games and a few rounds of beach cricket, very relaxed. Been sitting the gym a lot, working my squats and push-ups every night, despite winter, I like to wear vests and tight tshirts so keep the girls guessing.

You mind if I ask you a few questions for the Cobras website?

Please do.

Ok, what is your first memory of the Cobras?

My first memory would have to be receiving a majestic purple cap after drinking outve a swetty Artus boot for best newcomer and the great feeling of realising when downing a beer that I was "a cobra till I die".

Who was your first game against?

First game: Against the Cats

What is your preferred position on the field?

Wing when unfit, fulback and outside center when not, however aspiring to be flyhalf but that may be in the far future.

Preferred position of the field?

Prefered position off the field: waking up due to sunlight beating on my face and the realisation "oh fuck I slept in my car last night again, mustve been a great fines"

What is your favourite Cobras song?

James "bailo" Bailes's song, I'm alive awake allert enthusiastic, often find myself doing it in the shower to get to those hard to reach places.

What for you is the best bird watching spot on campus?

Has to be at souper sandwich, if a chick is rough enough to chow through a whole sub, she's either a keeper or well could make our front row. I like to every now and again hide in a ladies toilet cubicle, just incase a babe comes in and I can look one the wall.

What is your current relationship status?

Currently available, recently come out of a vibe with a res girl from durban.

Where can one find Matteo Viotti on a given night jolting?

All nights generally seem to end off with me in the streets of claremont.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

In 10 years I would hope to find myself being able to wake up whenever I want and have a be a person in a high place deligating people to do my job.

Castle or Black label?

Black label all the way

Who is your Cobras Role Model?

Role model has to be the trusty Warren Butler, his bulletting skip passes are a pleasure to be on the receiving end of.

If you were stuck on a desert island, which Cobra would you take with you and why?

Stuck on an island I'd definately choose evan straus, he's so hard he would break down trees for shelter and in the evening he could sing some great campfire songs.

Cobras FTW?

Cobras for the fucking win. Oh so brave