Varsity Cup

Latest Varsity Cup News

  1. Ikeys stand tall

    22 Feb 2011

    UCT demolished NMMU 49-12 to claim top spot on the log, followed by UJ and Maties who also recorded wins in the third round of the Varsity Cup on Monday. Read more

  2. UKZN upset CUT

    22 Feb 2011

    UKZN ended CUT’s unbeaten run with a 39-38 victory in Bloemfontein while Fort Hare picked up their first triumph in round five of the Varsity Shield on Monday. Read more

  3. Shimlas shock Maties

    15 Feb 2011

    Maties suffered a 21-15 upset defeat against Shimlas while UJ and Ikeys recorded impressive wins in the second round of the Varsity Cup on Monday. Read more

  4. CUT march on

    15 Feb 2011

    Central University of Technology beat Wits 42-36 to remain the only unbeaten team in the Varsity Shield after round four on Monday. Read more

  5. Winning starts for Maties, Ikeys

    7 Feb 2011

    Maties started their title defence with a 32-6 thrashing of Pukke while UCT beat Shimlas 26-10 in the first round of the Varsity Cup on Monday. Read more

  6. Wits edge UWC in thriller

    3 Feb 2011

    Wits scored a last-minute try to beat UWC 22-19 while CUT secured a 31-12 win over Fort Hare in the second round of the Varsity Shield on Thursday. Read more

  7. Winning starts for Wits, UWC

    31 Jan 2011

    Wits beat Fort Hare 23-14 while UWC trounced UKZN 33-9 in the first round of the inaugural Varsity Shield on Monday. Read more

  8. Rovers crowned club kings

    24 Sep 2010

    College Rovers won the National Club Champs for the first time when they shocked Maties 24-15 on Friday. Read more

  9. Maties claim Varsity Cup hat-trick

    30 Mar 2010

    Maties secured their third consecutive Varsity Cup title as they beat Ikeys 17-14 in the 2010 final on Monday. Read more

  10. Maties stay humble

    29 Mar 2010

    Maties are favourites to secure their third consecutive Varsity Cup title but remain wary of an Ikeys upset. Read more

  11. Kempson cleared

    10 Dec 2009

    Robbie Kempson has been cleared of abusing a ref, while a club player has had his four-year ban for biting overturned. Read more

  12. Stopping the violence

    27 Oct 2009

    South African club rugby continues to be plagued by violent incidents involving players, coaches and spectators. One man, though, believes his relaunched initiative will effectively tackle the problem. Read more

  13. Hammies cruise into club final

    24 Sep 2009

    Hamiltons booked their place in the Club Champs final with a 34-12 win over College Rovers on Thursday. Read more

  14. Pukke, Hammies through to semis

    23 Sep 2009

    Pukke and Hamiltons both recorded wins in the quarterfinals of the National Club Championship on Tuesday. Read more

  15. Pukke in, Shimlas out

    20 Sep 2009

    Pukke are the only university club left in the running for the National Club Championship title after Shimlas suffered a big upset on Sunday. Read more

  16. Saru react to club disgrace

    10 Sep 2009

    Saru has investigated the Boland Rugby Union following a life-long injury to a minor in a senior club rugby match. Read more

  17. Soft start for Pukke

    27 Aug 2009

    Pukke will begin their SA Club Champs title defence against invited Limpopo side Noordelikes on 20 September. Read more

  18. Hoskins praises hefty ban

    11 Aug 2009

    Oregan Hoskins backs the South Western Districts RFU’s 15-year ban of Heidelberg Rugby Club. Read more

  19. Maties, Ikeys dominate SA Students

    7 Aug 2009

    Coach Chean Roux has given his side a ‘Cape makeover’ ahead of their second clash with the Collegiate All-Americans at Newlands on Saturday. Read more

  20. SA-arries power up for Ikeys

    7 Aug 2009

    Saracens coach Brendan Venter has selected five South Africans in his match 22 for their game against UCT at Groote Schuur on Friday night. Read more