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15 June 2018
Photo Sonia Small
Prof Francis Petersen, UFS Rector and Vice-Chancellor, paid a special visit to the Springboks on Friday 15 June 2018 to wish the four former Kovsies good luck for the test match against England on Saturday (16 June 2018).
From the left are: Jacques Nienaber, Oupa Mohoje, Prof Petersen, Rassie Erasmus, and Swys de Bruin.
Listen to Prof Petersen's message to the Springboks here.
Former Kovsies are in abundance in the management team to face England in the second test in Bloemfontein on Saturday (16 June 2018).
No less than four of the management team, including three of the five coaches, are Kovsies, having studied at the University of the Free State (UFS) previously. They are Rassie Erasmus (head coach), Jacques Nienaber (defence coach), Swys de Bruin (consultant for attacking play), and Vivian Verwant (physiotherapist). Nienaber is also a qualified physio who started his career in this role at Shimlas before advancing to coaching later on. Erasmus and De Bruin both donned the blue jersey.
Prof Francis Petersen, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the UFS, paid a special visit to the Springboks’ hotel in Bloemfontein on Friday morning (15 June 2018) to wish Erasmus and company good luck for the test. “I just want to wish you all the best. The entire Kovsie community is behind you and the Springboks, and we only want one result tomorrow,” Prof Petersen said.
Erasmus, who studied at the UFS in the early 1990s, said it was a joyful week in Bloemfontein. “It is good to be here. We really enjoyed the facilities, having trained at Shimla Park with all its good memories. Hopefully the result will be good tomorrow. We are proud former Kovsies, with quite a few of us here,” Erasmus said.
Although he won’t play on Saturday, loose forward Oupa Mohoje is still part of the training squad. Ox Nche, who was released from the squad on Sunday (10 June 2018), became the 76th Kovsie Springbok in the match against Wales on 2 June 2018.
Programme: Intervarsity: Kovsies vs Pukke, 3 & 4 August
2007-08-03
Vrydag, 3 Augustus / Friday, 3 August
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Netbal / Netball
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Fanie du toit-sportterrein / Sports fields
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16:00
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Soetdoring vs Minjonet
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Emily Hobhouse vs Eikenhof
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17:00
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Vergeet-my-nie vs Wanda
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Bellatrix vs Sonnedou
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18:00
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Wag-‘n-Bietjie vs Heide
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Roosmaryn vs Vergeet-my-nie(pukke)
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SOKKER / SOCCER
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Fanie du toit-sportterrein / Sports fields
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16:00
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Dames / Ladies
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18:00
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Mans 2de span / Mens 2nd team
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20:00
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UV 1/UFS 1 vs ALS PUK Tawana
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Muurbal / Squash
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Binnenshuis Sportsentrum / Indoor Sports Centre
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18:00
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Vlugbal / Volleyball
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Binnenshuis Sportsentrum / Indoor Sports Centre
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18:00
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Mans / Men
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Basketbal / Basketball
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Binnenshuis Sportsentrum / Indoor Sports Centre
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20:00
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Mans / Men
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Saterdag, 4 Augustus / Saturday 4 August
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Netbal / Netball
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Fanie du Toit Sportterrein / Sport Fields
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08:30
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UV 0/19B/UFS U/19B vs PUK3
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09:30
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UV 0/21 / UFS U/21 vs PUK2
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UV 0/19A/UFS U/19A vs PUK 0/19 / U/19
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11:30
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KOVSIES 1 vs PUK1
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Skaak / Chess
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Natuurwetenskapgebou / Natural Science Building
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09:00
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Gholf / Golf
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Potch
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06:30
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Hokkie / Hockey
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Astro 1 & 2
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08:30
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Wag-‘n-Bietjie 1 vs Wag-‘n-Bietjie
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Sonnedou vs Bellatrix 1
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09:20
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Roosmaryn vs Heide 1
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Soetdoring vs Kasteel 1
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10:10
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Vergeet-my-Nie vs Republiek 1
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Emily Hobhouse vs Dinki 1
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11:30
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UV 2/UFS 2 vs PUK 2 Dames/Ladies
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13:00
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UV 1/UFS 1 VS PUK 1 Dames/Ladies
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Rugby
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Olënpark A & B, Potch Dorp
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08:30
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Veritas vs De Wilgers
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Reitz vs Villagers
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09:45
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Vishuis vs Overs
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JBM vs Patria
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10:00
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Colts vs PUK Uitnodigingspan / Invitational team
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11:00
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Karee vs Veritas (PUK)
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Armentum vs Heimat
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11:10
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0/19’s / u/19’s
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12:30
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0/21’s / u/21’s
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Ritsims vs Puk Jongspan
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14:20
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Irawas vs Ibbies
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16:30
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SHIMLAS VS PUK 1
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Tennis
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Fanie Du Toit-sportterrein / Sports Fields
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08:30
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Mans & Dames / Men & Ladies
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