Tough season so far in Varsity Cup rugby, says Uvongo’s Coenrad
The following year Vrey represented the Golden Lions at U19 level, playing alongside the likes of Super Rugby and Currie Cup star Wandisile Simelane in a team that saw them beat the Free State to win the title.
With the FNB Varsity Cup having resumed for the 2021 season, there has been plenty of action and plenty of ‘rugby that rocks’.
The South Coast’s, Coenrad Vrey is flying the local flag high as he is continues to represent the University of Johannesburg (FNB UJ) in the Varsity Cup.
Vrey who is from Uvongo, completed his primary years at Suid-Natal, where he was also head boy in grade seven.
The tighthead prop who dons the number 18 jersey for FNB UJ, expressed that his love for rugby was influenced by his grandfather.
“It was always a family thing, with my grandad having played at high levels. He inspired me a lot to play, especially when I listened to the stories he told me,” he said.
On finishing primary school in 2011, Coenrad attended Hoerskool Monument in Krugersdorp, where he earned his first provincial cap, having played Academy Week in 2016 and was selected as a reserve for the Craven Week side.
The following year Vrey represented the Golden Lions at U19 level, playing alongside the likes of Super Rugby and Currie Cup star Wandisile Simelane in a team that saw them beat the Free State to win the title.
In 2019, the transportation management student played in an invitational Lions side that took on the Sharks in Winterton.
In that same year, Vrey made his FNB Varsity Cup debut for FNB UJ and has become a tournament veteran, featuring in every season since.
“It has been fun and exciting. It is a big platform where you get to play against the best. Every game is always challenging and you can never think it’s a win. The challenges are to keep fit, not get injured, be able to play at all times and to do well in my studies,” he said.
Vrey remained positive of the current ongoing season.
“The season is quite tough thus far, having had a hard off-season and hard pre-season putting in all the hard yards in for competition. Although in round one, we didn’t come away with a win I still believe we can pull through and make the best of the season.”
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