Varsity Cup

Shimlas, Ikeys to make a run for Varsity Cup final

The Varsity Cup final contenders will be decided in Cape Town and Bloemfontein on Monday when the UCT Ikeys and UFS Shimlas host Maties and Tuks respectively.

Varsity Cup throwback: Classic finals

Ahead of Monday’s Varsity Cup playoffs, take a look back at some of the tournament’s classic finals, including the dramatic encounter between UCT and the NWU Eagles in 2014.

Varsity Cup: Shimlas, UCT to host playoffs

Shimlas and the UCT Ikeys will host the Varsity Cup semi-finals, while UWC was relegated to the Shield after a dramatic final round of fixtures on Monday night.

Francois Klopper of FNB UP-Tukson his way to scoring Tukses 4th try during the Varsity Cup Rugby match between FNB UJ and FNB UP-Tuks at UJ Stadium in Johannesburg on 11 April 2022

Tuks seal spot in Varsity Cup playoffs

UP-Tuks are through to the Varsity Cup semi-finals after claiming a bonus-point victory over the University of Johannesburg in the final round of fixtures on Monday.

4 04 2022 *** FNB UWC vs FNB UJ at UWC stadium. 15 Shaun-Christian Baxter, from FNB UJ with the ball and a try.

Wrap: UJ secure Varsity Cup status; Maties, UCT continue hunt for top spot

Jonathan Mokuena’s UJ secured their place in the Varsity Cup for next season by hammering UWC, while there were wins for Maties, UCT and NWU in the eighth and penultimate round on Monday.

Jooste Nel Of FNB Shimlas running with the ball during the match between the FNB Shimlas and FNB UP Tuks at Shimlapark in Bloemfontein. 4 April 2022

Shimlas hold on to claim vital win over Tuks

Shimlas scored a 78th-minute try on Monday night to seal a crucial bonus-point victory over Tuks and boost their hopes of finishing top of the Varsity Cup table.

RECAP: Varsity Cup Round 8

Catch all the untelevised Varsity Cup round-eight action from around the country.

Varsity Cup: Battle for playoff places reaches apex

Seven teams – including Shimlas, the Ikeys, Tuks, Maties and Wits – are set to battle it out over the last two rounds of the Varsity Cup for a place in this season’s semi-finals.

28 3 2022 *** 2022 FNB Varsity Cup , FNB UWC vs FNB CUT IXIAS at UWC stadium. 13 Aydon Topley, from FNB UWC with the ball and a try.

Varsity Cup: Relegation battle reaching fever pitch

The stage is set for a sensational finish to the 15th edition of the Varsity Cup as four teams – Wits, UJ, UWC and the CUT Ixias – battle it out to retain their status in the tournament.

Watch: A ballsy diagnosis

Check out this comical moment in the Varsity Cup when the referee asks if a possible concussion has taken place, only for the medic to hand out the real determination.