Maties have what it takes to secure Varsity Cup title
Stellenbosch students target final after reaching semifinals
Craig Barry of Maties is the leading try-scorer in the 10th edition of the Varsity Cup with seven touchdowns. Dewald Naude of Tuks and UCT’s Cuan Hablutzel are next best with six tries, while Jimmy Mpailane (Pukke), Chris Massyn (Tuks) and Edwill van der Merwe have five apiece. Divan Nel of UJ is the competition’s leading points scorer with 86, followed by Massyn (74) and Thinus de Beer of Tuks (64). It is Barry’s fifth and final season and the talented, hard-running 24-year-old fullback wants a trophy to his name before signing off on this chapter of his promising rugby career. The Paul Roos old boy captains his side for Monday’s home clash with high-flying UJ at the Danie Craven Stadium (7pm kickoff). "I’ve been in two finals and both times, we lost to Tuks," said Barry. "They top the log and we may once again be the two sides who contest the final game of the season. We lost to them in round one in a close encounter, one we could have won at their home ground had we not conceded ...
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