Madibaz 2016 Varisty Cup squad

NMMU Madibaz headcoach, David Maidza appointed scrumhalf Ivan Ludick to lead the FNB Madibaz to success in this year's FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International which starts on the 8th of February.

Madibaz start their 2016 campaign against FNB UJ at the UJ Stadium before returning to Port Elizabeth for their first home game against FNB Maties on the 15th. Three away games follows, the first against last year's winners, FNB Shimlas in Bloemfontein then FNB CUT in Bloemfontein and FNB Tuks in Pretoria before they return to Madibaz Stadium in Port Elizabeth for the final two against FNB NWU-Puk and FNB Ikeys before the play-offs.

FNB Madibaz 2016 squad:

PROPS: Marzuq Maarman, Greg Jackson, Nicolas Oosthuizen, James Ronald Beyl, Nemo Roelofse

HOOKERS: Warrick Venter, JP Jamieson, Tango Balekile, Jedwyn Harty 

LOCKS: Sintu Manjezi, Gerrit Huisamen, Elandre van der Merwe, Tyler Paul, Wynand Grassman

LOOSE FORWARDS: Kevin Kaba, Junior Pokomela, Henry Brandon Brown, Andisa Ntsila, CJ Velleman, SF Nieuwoudt, Jayson Reinecke, JP Jonck    

SCRUMHALVES: Ivan Ludick, Franswa Ueckermann, Sbu Ngcokovane

FLYHALVES: Simon Bolze, Thomas Kean, Garrick Mattheus

CENTRES: Jeremy Ward, Somila Jho, Riaan Esterhuizen, Luan Nieuwoudt, Warren Swarts, Andile Jho

OUTSIDE BACKS: Yamkela Ngam, IJ du Preez, Charles Radebe, Khaya Malotana, Keanu Vers, Lindelwe Zungu