Tuks seal Varsity Cup return
The University of Pretoria earned a return to the Varsity Cup by steamrolling the NMU Madibaz in the final league game of the Shield on Friday.
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The University of Pretoria earned a return to the Varsity Cup by steamrolling the NMU Madibaz in the final league game of the Shield on Friday.
An all-action final round of the Varsity Cup saw Maties and NWU Eagles seal home semi-finals, while UJ avoided the promotion-relegation playoff.
Defending champions NWU Eagles survived a late onslaught by CUT Ixias to reclaim first place in the Varsity Cup, while UCT, Maties and Shimlas all secured semi-final places.
Flyhalf Kurtley Kiewiet racked up 20 points as UJ scored six tries to smash Johannesburg rivals Wits and claim their first win of the season at UJ Park on Monday night.
UFS Shimlas safely navigated their way past city neighbours CUT, while Maties thrashed struggling UWC and Wits came from behind to share the spoils with UCT Ikeys in round five of the Varsity Cup.
UJ scored an incredible counter-attacking try from inside their own 22 in a Varsity Cup clash with Maties in Stellenbosch on Monday.
UFS Shimlas shrugged off a red card to beat UWC in the fourth round of the Varsity Cup, while there were bonus-point wins for Maties and the UCT Ikeys.
Seven-try NWU Eagles got back to winning ways in the Varsity Cup with a convincing victory over Wits in Potchefstroom.
Maties ran out victors over Wits and UCT Ikeys beat UJ as rainy conditions hit the third round of the Varsity Cup, while CUT handed UWC their third straight defeat.
Replacement loose forward Henri van Heerden scored a last-minute try to give Shimlas a first win in seven years over the defending champions NWU Eagles at Shimla Park.