Varsity Cup

Latest Varsity Cup News

  1. Varsity Cup final: Tuks vs Maties (preview)

    9 Apr 2012

    GARETH DUNCAN analyses Monday night’s Varsity Cup final in Pretoria. Read more

  2. Wits sneak into Varsity Cup

    3 Apr 2012

    Wits picked up a surprise 19-17 win over CUT in the Varsity Shield final and gain automatic promotion to the Varsity Cup. Read more

  3. Varsity Cup showdowns begin

    26 Mar 2012

    The four most impressive teams have made the Varsity Cup semi-finals, but who will go on to qualify for the 2012 title decider? Read more

  4. ‘We called for points deduction’

    20 Mar 2012

    Varsity Cup managing director Duitser Bosman says the ‘serious reprimand’ given to Shimlas and NMMU for fielding ineligible players was an independent decision. Read more

  5. Tuks sneak in for crucial win

    19 Mar 2012

    Tuks scored three late tries to secure a 29-18 win against UCT in the seventh and final round, a result that sees them top the Varsity Cup log. Read more

  6. Varsity teams get ‘serious reprimand’

    19 Mar 2012

    Shimlas and NMMU were found guilty of breaking the Varsity Cup rules by fielding ineligible players. Read more

  7. Wits dump UWC

    19 Mar 2012

    Wits ended UWC’s Varsity Shield final hopes with a 28-15 win in Bellville on Monday. Read more

  8. Home semis at stake in Varsity Cup

    19 Mar 2012

    Maties, Tuks and UJ have the chance of finishing in the top two on the log in the final league round of the Varsity Cup. Read more

  9. Maties thrash Ikeys in Cape derby

    13 Mar 2012

    Maties eliminated UCT from the Varsity Cup title race with a 45-5 drubbing, while Shimlas, Pukke and Tuks picked up wins in round six on Monday night. Read more

  10. CUT get revenge

    13 Mar 2012

    CUT demolished UWC 73-8 while Wits beat UKZN 21-12 in the eighth round of the Varsity Shield. Read more

  11. Maties favourite for Cape derby

    12 Mar 2012

    Unbeaten Maties are likely to end defending champions UCT’s semi-final hopes in Stellenbosch on Monday night. Read more

  12. Pukke hurt Ikeys’ semi hopes

    6 Mar 2012

    Pukke fought back from a 24-5 half-time deficit to draw 29-29 against Ikeys, while UJ, Maties and Tuks won big in the fifth round of the Varsity Cup. Read more

  13. CUT add to Impis’ misery

    6 Mar 2012

    CUT thrashed UKZN 42-4 while Wits and Fort Hare drew 10-10 in the seventh round of the Varsity Shield. Read more

  14. D-day for Ikeys, Shimlas

    5 Mar 2012

    Defeats for UCT or Shimlas in round five of the Varsity Cup could end their semi-final hopes. Read more

  15. Maties edge Tuks

    27 Feb 2012

    Maties picked up a 23-22 win over Tuks in the top-of-the-table clash during the fourth round of the Varsity Cup. Read more

  16. Wits, Fort Hare claim big wins

    27 Feb 2012

    Wits snatched a late 20-16 win over CUT while Fort Hare downed UWC 23-21 in the sixth round of the Varsity Shield. Read more

  17. Table toppers clash in Stellies

    27 Feb 2012

    The fourth round of the Varsity Cup will see the exciting clash between Maties and Tuks in Stellenbosch. Read more

  18. Tuks, Maties remain unbeaten

    20 Feb 2012

    Tuks and Maties picked up wins over Pukke and Shimlas respectively in the third round of the Varsity Cup. Read more

  19. UWC break CUT’s hot streak

    20 Feb 2012

    UWC picked up a massive 37-23 win over defending champions CUT in the fifth round of the Varsity Shield. Read more

  20. Crunch time in Varsity Cup

    20 Feb 2012

    The Varsity Cup results in round three will shape the pathway to the play-offs. Read more