Will defending champions Tuks turn around a big defeat on Thursday or will Maties book a first home Varsity Netball final?
These two powerhouses will meet in a Varsity Netball semi-final for the fourth time, at the Coetzenburg Indoor Centre on Sunday (14:00, SuperSport Variety 4, DStv channel 209).
Fast facts
- Maties achieved their biggest win over Tuks on Thursday (71-49).
- It was Maties’ first win against Tuks in Stellenbosch.
- The teams met in the 2019 Varsity Netball final in Pretoria, which Tuks won 48-43.
- Tuks have won the three previous semi-final meetings between the teams, all of which were played in Pretoria.
- Tuks have only lost a semi-final twice, against NWU in Stellenbosch in 2013 and against Maties in 2015.
- Maties will be aiming for their third final appearance following those in 2015 and 2019.
Head-to-head
Played: 12
Tuks won: 10
Maties won: 2
2013: Tuks 51 Maties 47, Stellenbosch
FNB Player of the Match: Jancke Penning (Tuks)
2014: Tuks 62 Maties 34, Port Elizabeth
FNB Player of the Match: Jeanie Steyn (Tuks)
2014: Tuks 68 Maties 46, Pretoria (semi-final)
FNB Player of the Match: Shadine van der Merwe (Tuks)
2015: Tuks 54 Maties 51, Stellenbosch
FNB Player of the Match: Nelandré Mostert (Maties)
2015: Maties 55 Tuks 50, Pretoria (semi-final)
FNB Player of the Match: Juline van der Merwe (Maties)
2016: Tuks 65 Maties 48, Port Elizabeth
FNB Player of the Match: Shadine van der Merwe (Tuks)
2017: Tuks 48 Maties 46, Pretoria
FNB Player of the Match: Charmaine Baard (Maties)
2017: Tuks 74 Maties 43, Pretoria (semi-final)
FNB Player of the Match: Ine-Marí Venter (Tuks)
2018: Tuks 60 Maties 55, Stellenbosch
FNB Player of the Match: Tshina Mdau (Tuks)
2019: Tuks 53 Maties 46, Port Elizabeth
FNB Player of the Match: Nicholé Taljaard (Maties)
2019: Tuks 48 Maties 43, Pretoria (final)
FNB Player of the Match: Khomotso Mamburu (Maties)
2021: Maties 71 Tuks 49, Stellenbosch
FNB Player of the Match: Nerine Koopman (Maties)
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Compiled by Ruan Bruwer
Photo: Kevin Sawyer/Varsity Sports
