University Sports South Africa
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| Sport | University Sport |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | South Africa |
| Abbreviation | USSA |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Affiliation | FISU |
| Affiliation date | 7 July 1993 |
| Regional affiliation | FASU |
| Affiliation date | 17 September 1996 |
| Location | Loftus Versfeld Stadium Kirkness Street Sunnyside, Pretoria |
| President | Jerry Laka |
| Official website | |
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University Sports South Africa (USSA) is the governing body for sports competitions and student-athletes in South Africa.[1][2]
Team South Africa[edit]
Team South Africa is the USSA team formed of student-athletes that represent the country at FISU events.
Rugby 7's[edit]
In 2012 the men's rugby 7's team were second after losing to Great Britain 35-17 at the 5th FISU WUC Rugby Sevens held in Brive, France.[3]
In 2018 the men's rugby 7's team were crowned FISU World University Championship Rugby Sevens champions after defeating Australia 24-12 in the final held in Swakopmund, Namibia. The women's team were fourth after losing their bronze match 17-0 to Belgium.[4]
At the Rugby sevens at the 2019 Summer Universiade the men's rugby 7's team won the silver medal going down 15-12 to Japan.[5]
Soccer[edit]
Women's[edit]
Previous winners and runners-up:[6]
| Year | Champions | Runners-Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | University of Johannesburg Women's F.C. | |
| 2019 | University of Johannesburg Women's F.C. | |
| 2020 | Event cancelled due to COVID-19 in South Africa | |
| 2021 | ||
| 2022 | University of Johannesburg Women's F.C. | University of Pretoria Women's F.C. |
| 2023 | University of Pretoria Women's F.C. | University of the Western Cape Women's F.C. |
Men's[edit]
| Year | Champions | Runners-Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | University of Johannesburg F.C. | Tshwane University of Technology F.C. |
| 2023 | University of Pretoria F.C. | University of the Free State F.C. |
Leagues, competitions and events[edit]
FISU events organised[edit]
World University Championship:[7]
- 7th WUC Golf - San Lameer - 1998
- 12th WUC Golf - Sun City - 2008
- 2012 FISU WUC Netball - Cape Town[8]
All-Africa University Games[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "University Sports South Africa President looking to future of university sport". www.fisu.net. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "THE HISTORY OF A UNIFIED STUDENT SPORT MOVEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA". www.ussa.org.za. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ mathieu (13 July 2012). "Great Britain rules 5th WUC Rugby 7". FISU. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ mathieu (17 July 2018). "WUC Rugby Sevens day 3: France and South Africa victorious". FISU. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ worldrugby.org. "Japan complete Napoli 2019 Summer Universiade sevens double | World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ Vivier, Tyler Leigh (19 November 2019). "UJ soccer women chasing second straight USSA title". Good Things Guy. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "South Africa (RSA)". www.fisu.net. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Netball". FISU. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "FASU GAMES REPORT 2006" (PDF). FUSU. 8 July 2006.
- ^ "Invitation FASU Games 2016 | EUSA". www.eusa.eu. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "8th All Anica University Games South Africa 2016: Final Results 2nd July 2006" (PDF). FUSA. 2 July 2016.
External links[edit]
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