SUPA SUNDAY TOUCH
Wednesday touch started off very chilled only being started at round 5.45pm (5 o’clock is 5 o’clock please), but we all knew that something was bound to happen with Rawbone being on the one side and our very own Mamamamarcel on the other. It was a titanic touch game and whoever was not there missed out in a cracker. Well done to the winning team.
34 days till the Nadoes kick-off the 2010 internal league season
Time: 16h00 4 O’CLOCK!!!!
Date: 14 March ‘10
Place: RBHS (normal place)
Squad training – attendance is a MUST!!
Uchacha
INWT
Where are you???
Kingzo, Riva, Great, Yogi, MattyMorris, Alt, Bones, Avi, Ginny, Stegs just to name a few.
34 more days till internal league’s first game
NADOES SQUAD v DAGBREEK 15 MARCH, UCT, 4.30pm
Ladies and Gentlemen, Monday sees what could be one of the biggest games in Nadoes history take place. Yes, it is tough to win any internal league final on the Mile, but this game, should we win it, will lead us into the semi-final of this national compeition. The boys have been training extra hard this week to make sure that we are ready to take on the might of the Dagbreek side on the Green Mile. We have just come off a tough fixture against Vishuis, whilst they have come off a battering of NMMU so will be brimming with confidence.
But as well all know, the Nadoes boys do not lie down and are always ready for a challenge. The commitment shown last week in Bloemfontein still sits clearly in my mind and was just incredible, and that together with some superb efforts in training on Wednesday night fills me with hope.
Led by Bermuda Van der Westhuizen and ably supported by Justin Bijl as his vice, the boys are primed and ready.
Please get down and support the boys from 4 30pm.
Squad: Bermuda©, Simon ‘Bands” Bergman, Ant Kouodouris, Ryan Dean, Wade ‘Carew’ Swannel, Tom horne, Grayson ‘G ray’ Wright, Stu von blitzenstein, Brennan ‘Maviber’ Wright, Olli ‘Boombayeh’ Johnston, Damion ‘Dutch’ Stander, Nic Groom, Ian Army, Matt ‘Naas’ Russell, Jussy ‘Nadoes # 1’ Bijl, Zubayar ‘Egg’ abrahams, Lee Bruinders, Brendan Raubenheiner, Michael ‘Ginny’ Ginsberg, Mark “theres only 1’ Winter, Kerrick’s ” Hair” Allenbrook,
See ya then – INWT
Uchacha
NADOES V DAGBREEK - MONDAY 15th MARCH, 4.30pm, UCT Green Mile
On Monday, 15th March the Nadoes take on their Stellenbosch Varsity Cup Koshuis counterparts, Dagbreek. This game basically holds “quarter-final” status as the winner will qualify for the Semi-finals.
WHEN: Monday 15 March, 4.30pm
WHERE: UCT Green Mile
WEAR: Red & Black
It is sure to showcase the best Western Cape Koshuis rugby and your support for the Nadoes is much needed and appreciated!
Then for the After-Party the boys at WADDA are re-opening for one-night-only and will provide the perfect environment for post-match Nadoes celebrations!
Nadoes will be able to jump the queue and pay a discounted entry fee of R30!
UCHACHA!!!
There’s only ONE!
It has just been announced that Ma-ma-ma-Marcel Brache is one of three new faces to join Paul Treu’s SA SEVENS Squad for training towards the Adelaide and Hong Kong legs of the IRB Sevens circuit.
The Nadoes would like to give a MASSIVE UCHACHA to Marcie and congratulate him on what has been, and will no doubt continue to be, a rapid rise in the rugby world!
We wish him all the best and trust he will enjoy and make the most of every opportunity which comes his way!
Uchacha
I.N.W.T….I.M.B.W.T
NADOES KICKOFF VARSITY CUP KOSHUIS LEAGUE WITH A WIN!
The Nadoes kicked off their VC campaign in style with a 38-21 win over NMMU at a blustery UCT. The game saw us run in 6 quality running-rugby tries to their 3, and we all enjoyed it thoroughly.
Next Fixtures
Monday 1 March, Bloemfontein v Shimlas, 16.30pm
Monday 15th March, UCT Green Mile, v Dagbreek, 16:30pm (postponed from Monday 8th and moved to UCT)
Please keep supporting the brand!
Thomas Vaughan
uchacha
Make it a VIIIIBBEEEEE
Nadoes final warm up before the Varsity Cup campaign
Venue: Tuesday 16 Feb vs False Bay AT FALSE BAY!!
Time: 7pm sharp
Please all come down and support!!!massive vibes taking place.
We won our frist friendly 42 14, so hopefully keep it going.
u cha cha
NADOES VARSITY CUP AROUND THE CORNER
The Varsity cup campaign
The inspirational video posted by Raun Spielberg is just the tonic to get the boys going for the tough Varsity cup campaign that awaits us. The boys have been hard at work on the touch field for the last few weeks, getting fit, honing their skills and getin focused for the campaign ahead. As many know, the competition is only open to UCT students and thus the Nadoes has been expanded and grown to make sure we comply with regulations and still put out a massive vibe. I thought therefore that I’d introduce to you some of the new players that you will be seeing on Feb 8 in our first friendly at UCT.
Propping it up we have recruited two fine Bosch boys in Simon ‘Bands’ Bergman and Josh Carew. Both making the scales quiver in fear and well aware of what a scrum machine looks like, these two youngsters are great assets to the campaign and to the future of the Nadoes. Ryan Dean, a cobras stalwart will be ensuring those lineout throws are straight too!
At Lock we have recruited a star of last years champion UCT u20 side, Tom Horne. A lock in the Dayne Allenbrook mould who has skills and pace to burn, yet needs no compass to a ruck. A Bishops boy originally, he is very excited to don the red and black.
Rumour has it that a cousin of none other than Jake Mitchell will also be locking it for us, a Zimbabwean Craven week player, and battle-hardened from his time under Bob’s regime. Justin ‘Crouchy’ De Kock has also been rumoured to be making a move into the forward pack, and we look forward to another lock with deadly speed
On the side of the scrum we have some original Does, but have added Snakes, a UCT, Cobras and Ubumbo Stalwart to the mix. Let me tell you men, this man is big, fast, and would probably make many a man shaking were he to meet them in a dark alley. Look out for big things!
At Scrumhalf we welcome the William Ryder of the touch field, Ian ‘Army’ Armstrong. This man could step you in an economy class seats space of room, and although although no Mike Phillips in terms of height he adds great skill to the back line.
Junaid Buffkins, a Marcel Brache lookalike, and player with skills that would make even Carlos Spencer look twice, comes in as a 10/12. At 13 we have the classy Justin Bijl. Also a Bishops alumni who in his time was seen dominating the Piley Rees. More recently he has been seen playing UCT 1st XV and promises to put some poor opponents in a coma on defence!
In the back three we are lucky to have Xanti Nesi, the UCT club captain and general all-round legend, speeding it down the wing, and then the last man in the line, the man with the Cullen-like step and the penchant for running it from anywhere, Mark Winter.
We really look forward to having all these guys join up with the stalwarts of Stu Hablutzenstein, B Wright, Stander, Ollie Johnston, Matt Russell, Matt Healey and none other than the squad captain, Bermuda! Please support these lads all you can, it’s gona be great!!
I.N.W.T
NADOES VC 2010
BRACHE SHINES IN IKEYS DEBUT!!!
A massive U CHA CHA to Marcie for having an unbelievable debut for the the Ikeys against the Stormers yesterday. In an extract from the match report on uctrfc.co.za Marcel got a special mention where the Ikeys reporter stated that Young centre Marcel Brache had an outstanding match for the Ikeys…. Marcel made a number of line breaks and was exceptionally skillful. There’s only oooonnneee Marcel Brache!!!
UCT’s remaining pre-season fixtures:
January 20: v Western Province (Belville), kick-off TBC
January 23: v Boland (Groote Schuur), kick-off TBC
MAMA’MARCEL TO START FOR IKEYS AGAINST STORMERS!!!
Nadoes 2008 Players Player of the Season, Marcel Brache, has been selected to start at outside centre for the UCT 1st XV team to play against the Stormers in a pre-season friendly out in Riebeek West tomorrow (Saturday) morning. This selection comes after a massive pre-season conditioning programme undertaken by the former Nadoes star has left the man in top nick and rearing to live up to all his potential. The news will be celebrated far and wide around Nadoeland as many a Nadoe believes that this man is destined for greatness. A big U Cha Cha to Nadoes Wes Chetty, Nic Groom and Kyle Wickens who have been selected as subs for the match. If you are prepared to make the trip it could be an awesome game to watch.
University of Cape Town: 15 Pete Haw, 14 Marcello Sampson, 13 Marcel Brache, 12 Matt Rosslee, 11 Paul Cohen, 10 Doug Mallett, 9 Stu Commins (captain), 8 Nick Fenton-Wells, 7 André Goosen, 6 Michael Morris, 5 Levi Odendaal, 4 Don Armand, 3 Chris Heiberg, 2 Dayne Jans, 1 Ashley Wells.
Replacements – from: Mark Goosen, Matt Page, Wes Chetty, Grant Kemp, Mike Ledwidge, Pallo Manuel, Greg Mallett, Nic Groom, Kyle Wickins, Jannie Bester, Therlow Pietersen.
Stormers: Fabian Juries, JJ Engelbrecht, Frikkie Welsh, Paul Bosch, Sireli Naqelevuki, Lionel Cronje, Bolla Conradie, Pieter Louw, Hilton Lobberts, Pieter Myburgh, Anton van Zyl, Rynhardt Elstadt, JD Moller, Callie Visagie, JC Kritzinger.
NADOES PLAYER PROFILE
Although some may feel that the tripod of youth that this Nadoe is apart of automatically makes him an absolute head-case, some of the more experienced Nadoes see the qualities which make this Nadoe a true Tornadoe. Let me tell you, this man is hard... this is the type of man you’d want at your back in a squabble… or as Jake found, this is the type of man who will take a punch for you outside Ivy League after a fines session but then still manage to join his partners in crime on the dfloor with no shirt. This man has been known to cause the odd pussy to shed a tear or two but don’t let all these side-shows fool you, come Varsity Cup time and this man will be dominating the loose ball!!!
To learn more about this Nadoe click HERE
SPOTTED!!!!
This summer has seen three newly crowned members of the experience making a pilgrimage to the land of the Godfather in order to spread the good word. Rumours of father Wilko having to return for a finance supp have subsequently been proved untrue with the real reason for his return (an unfortunate injury to the kidney) being uncovered in the video below. His fellow Nadoedians (Olly boombyer & Deaks deaks he’ll make you bleak) are in the audio background shooting the stunt. Oh, and yes that is a Nadoes Jacket you are seeing!
To see who else has been _SPOTTED in and out of Nadoeland over the summer holidays then click_ HERE
VARSITY CUP PRACTICE & BRAAI ON SUNDAY
Due to the extreme heat today most of the guys were keen to push out a beater at clifton so the touchies session was cancelled. Hopefully you all got the sms – let me know (0741593286) if not and I’ll add you to the database. The first official practice for the Nadoes Varsity Cup squad is this Sunday (17 Jan) at UCT green mile. There will be a braai following the practice on the field outside the rugby club. The practice is compulsory for anyone wanting to play in the Varsity Cup this year so please excuse yourself if you cannot make it.
_U CHA CHA_
NADOES PLAYER PROFILE
Today’s featured player for the 2010 Varsity Cup Squad is none other than the man who lead the 2009 Youthful 6-down side to victory in the Villagers Touch Rugby league. Josh Henning Gloak has just returned from the IRB Wellington convention on the ELV’s. If rumours and hard physical evidence are true then this man is sure to cause the Nadoes some issues if random dope testing is done before the Varsity Cup because this oak has gotten absolutely MASSIVE in his preparations for the vcup! Ever since tasting his first cap for the Nadoes run on XV in 2009 Josh Gloakokoko has literally been gymming twice a day and has re-written the Sports Science training manual in his efforts to earn himself a spot in the Nadoes XV for 2010. U CHA CHA!!
To learn more about this Nadoe click HERE
UCT NADOES XV GEAR UP FOR VARSITY CUP
Varsity Cup is just around the corner and the might of the Nadoes is gearing up to take on the best of South Africa in this national tournament. The Varsity Cup has sorely missed the 7 times UCT champions but after the Nadoes demolition of the UCT league in 2009 the Nadoes are sure to set off fireworks in this years Varsity Cup.
The Nadoes, a brand forged by previous greats of the game in the Cape back in the nineties, has grown into one of the most revered and prestigious sporting brands in the country. After continually dominating UCT rugby and creating legends and legacies in the change rooms, the Nadoes grew into a cultural hub of all sports and ‘pushing-it’ vibe. The Nadoes brand has successfully extended into the Western Province cricket league, Villagers 7s rugby, Cape Town 10s rugby, False Bay 7s rugby, Villagers 6down touch rugby, Hermanus Premier League cricket tours, Plettenberg Bay and Knysna rugby tours, Old Mutual Day Night Cricket matches and 7s Cricket festivals to name but a few. Its hard to imagine a life without seeing a Nadoes T-Shirt on campus on a Wednesday, or hearing a hoot hoot at the robots from a fellow Nadoe, or without those cold and misty Wednesday evenings on the green mile being dominated by a sea of Nadoes jackets on the sidelines, or without a Tiger session after a Nadoes formal hitting tequila shots with Bobby Skinstad who wont stop shouting that he’s a Nadoe till he dies, or without seeing the experience show how a deep switch is really done on the touch field, or without Graham Barrett running head first into a tackle ready to die for his Nadoes family. All these memories, all this legacy, all this greatness that is the might of the Tornadoes, is to be put to the test in the greatest challenge of them all.
This is it gentlemen… the 22 guys selected to represent the UCT Nadoes XV have the honour of representing all these memories and the mighty legacy which is the Nadoes. The youth sitting on the wall looking in on a Nadoes fines sessions dream of such an opportunity and the experience look back with full hearts bursting with pride and a tear in what was once clear eyes. It is time to start preparing the heads to be ready to flip the switch when the going gets tough.
Varsity Cup touchies sessions will be starting this Sunday (10 Jan) at 4pm on the Meadows at RBHS. All Nadoes are welcome to come along and chuck a ball around and introduce some of the new faces to the vibe. Another touchies session will be held on Wednesday (13 Jan) at 4pm. The first official Varsity Cup practice is to be held on Sunday 17th Jan at 4pm followed by a function (venue to be confirmed) in order to get the vcup squad together and welcome the new faces to the Nadoes community.
Stay tuned to nadoes.com for the release of player profiles of the new players over the month of January.
For any queries on Varsity Cup details contact Nadoes manager Jake Mitchell (0741593286) or Nadoes Coach Tom Vaughan (0838606997).
U CHA CHA
VARSITY CUP FIXTURES
8th Feb: Nadoes v Helshoogte (Maties) @ UCT Green Mile (friendly warm up)
22nd Feb: Nadoes v NMMU Baa Baa’s XV @ UCT Green Mile
1st March: Vishuis (Shimlas) v Nadoes @ Bloem (Shimla Park)
08 March: Dagbreek (Maties) v Nadoes @ Stellies (Danie Craven Stadium)
Semi & Final details TBC
NADOES PLAYER PROFILE
Today’s featured player for the 2010 Varsity Cup Squad is a very special actor from the hit sitcom The Bold & the Beautiful. Rumour has it that MaVaaba Wright is about to launch a new product with Revlon Hair Studios meaning that this free running flanker come utility back who hits the same amount of rucks as Jannie De Beer on a good day is sure to set the Varsity Cup alight with his flowing locks. This once wild cowboy of a Nadoe seems to have been lassoed in somewhat since meeting a certain blonde but given the environment of the 2010 Varsity Cup you can bet your bottom dollar that this man will be out in full force come February!
To learn more about this Nadoe click HERE
