UCT Ikey Tigers Player Profiles

VIDEO: One year anniversary of the World University Championship title

On Monday 21 September 2015 the FNB Ikey Tigers beat Trinity College Dublin by 17:0 in the inaugural World University Rugby Championships final at Iffley Road Rugby Ground, Oxford.

The UCT students clinched the trophy following an exciting clash of the hemispheres, after having met and beaten Waseda University from Japan 31:14, Oxford Greyhouds – a stand in team for Stanford University – as well as old rivals Oxford University Blues by 28:3 to top their pool.

The semi final was played against Canadian University of British Columbia and the Ikeys came out tops by 24:12 in a fast paced match.

Read more about the great day here and watch the highlights video below

Player Profile for ZOLANI FAKU

Zolani-Faku

Full name: ZOLANI FAKU

School attended and year: Grey – PE

Position: Prop

Born: 1991-06-14

Player Profile for VINCE JOBO

Vince-Jobo

Full name: VINCE JOBO

School attended and year: King Edward VII

Position: Loose Forward

Born: 1991-02-01

Player Profile for TINOTENDA ZAKEYO

Tinotenda-Zakeyo

Full name: TINOTENDA ZAKEYO

School attended and year: Glenwood

Position: Loose Forward

Born: 1993-05-17

Player Profile for THOMAS FINN BEDNALL

Thomas-Bednall

Full name: THOMAS FINN BEDNALL

School attended and year: Hermanus

Position: Flyhalf/Fullback

Born: 1993-10-24