Varsity Cup

Matfield to don coaching cap?

Former Springbok lock Victor Matfield is reportedly on the shortlist of candidates to fill the vacant UP-Tuks coaching post.

NWU Eagles celebrate a try in the Varsity Cup final

NWU hold on for Varsity Cup glory

The NWU Eagles survived a second-half onslaught from the UCT Ikey Tigers to secure their first Varsity Cup title since 2016 in a thrilling final in Potchefstroom on Monday night.

Watch: Zippy Zondani’s sizzling speed

Shimlas winger Siviwe Zondani showed outstanding pace and tidy footwork to blitz Maties for a brilliant individual try in the Varsity Cup.

Shimlas players celebrating after beating Maties during the 2023 Varsity Cup Round 7 match between Maties and UFS at the Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch,

Varsity Cup: Eagles, Shimlas secure home semis

In a dramatic final round of the 2023 Varsity Cup, the NWU Eagles and UFS Shimlas booked home semi-finals, while UJ escaped the relegation zone by condemning UP-Tuks to a winless campaign.

Ollie answers CUT’s SOS

A week before the start of the 2023 Varsity Cup, former Springbok prop Ollie le Roux had no idea that he would be involved in the tournament, but his services were enlisted by the giant-slaying CUT.

The NWU Eagles score against UCT Ikey Tigers

Varsity Cup: Eagles and Shimlas soar, Tuks floored

The high-flying NWU Eagles became the first team to secure a home semi-final on a day that saw defending champions UP-Tuks relegated in the penultimate round of the 2023 Varsity Cup on Monday.

NWU Celebrating during the Varsity Cup match between tne NWU and CUT at the Fanie Du Toit Sports grounds in Potchefstroom on the 20th of March 2023

Varsity Cup: NWU Eagles, Ikey Tigers march on

There were big wins for the NWU Eagles and UCT Ikey Tigers as the Varsity Cup playoff race heated up in the fifth round of action on Monday.

Watch: Eagles fullback soars for the tryline!

NWU Eagles fullback Tino Swanepoel scored one of the tries of the tournament when he danced his way through a couple of tackles and sprinted clear from inside his own half.

Jurie Matthee of Maties congrtulates team mate Matthew van Schalkwayk for scoring a try during the FNB Varsity Sports Rugby match between Wits University and University of Stellenbosch ( Maties ) held at Wits Rugby Stadium on the 13th March 2023

Varsity Cup: Maties survive thriller, CUT win again

There was a close call for Maties in a 110-point thriller, while earlier in the day the CUT Ixias continued their dream run in the Varsity Cup on Monday.

Ulrich Stephan Stander of CUT during the match between the FNB CUT and FNB TUKS at the CUT Rugby Stadium in Bloemfontein. 6 March 2023

Varsity Cup: CUT stun defending champs

Bloemfontein-based CUT grabbed another upset victory to leave UP-Tuks winless after three rounds of the Varsity Cup, while Maties survived a scare in Potchefstroom to get their campaign back on track on Monday.