Varsity Cup

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.

FNB VARSITY CUP RUGBY 2023 FNB UP-TUKS vs FNB NWU. UP TUKS SPORTS FIELD, PRETORIA, MONDAY 13 MARCH 2023. Keano Ricardo Windvogel of FNB NUW PHOTO BY: C

NWU Eagles soar to Varsity Cup top spot

A historic away win over UP-Tuks in Pretoria saw the NWU Eagles boost their chances of finishing in the Varsity Cup’s top four and condemned the defending champions to a relegation scrap.

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.

UJ thump plucky Ikeys

UJ broke their two-game losing streak to claim their first victory of the 2023 Varsity Cup as they defeated UCT in Johannesburg.

Varsity Cup: CUT, Wits defy the odds

The second round of the 2023 Varsity Cup was one for the record books as CUT stunned Maties in Stellenbosch on Monday night before Wits produced a miraculous comeback against UJ.

Wits carry against UJ in a Varsity Cup clash

Wits snatch controversial derby win

Wits scored an 83rd-minute winner to snatch an incredible yet controversial comeback win against Varsity Cup rivals UJ after trailing by 30 points at half time on Monday.

Watch: Maties snatch Intervarsity glory

Maties slotted a penalty in the final play to come from behind and beat Cape rivals UCT in the opening round of the Varsity Cup on Monday.

Varsity wrap: Shimlas stun Tuks, Wits thrill

An action-packed opening round of the Varsity Cup saw defending champions Tuks beaten in Pretoria, while Wits snatched a 108-point thriller in Bloemfontein on Monday.

Perfect Matthee kicks Maties to victory

Flyhalf Jurie Matthee kicked a last-minute penalty as Maties came back to beat UCT at the Danie Craven Stadium on Monday night in the opening round of the 2023 Varsity Cup.