Watch: Varsity Cup Tries of the Week

Check out the best tries of round eight of the 2019 Varsity Cup.

Paarl Gim hammer Dragons

Paarl Gim thrashed the Africa Pacific Dragons 50-24 at the World Schools Festival in Stellenbosch on Tuesday. DYLAN JACK reports.

Monument cruise past Hartpury

Monument produced an impressive backline display to beat Hartpury 32-21 at the World Schools Festival in Stellenbosch on Tuesday. DYLAN JACK reports.

Maties claim top spot

Maties beat Shimlas 59-14 in Bloemfontein on Monday to secure first place on the Varsity Cup log. DYLAN JACK reports.

Tuks fight back to claim stunning draw

Tuks scored 26 unanswered second-half points to draw 26-26 with UCT, while there were also Varsity Cup wins for Maties, NWU and Wits on Monday.

Stormers facing lock shortage

Stormers locks Eben Etzebeth, JD Schickerling and Salmaan Moerat are all in a race to be fit for their match against the Blues in Auckland on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.

Varsity Cup preview (Round 8)

Maties will look to reclaim top spot on the Varsity Cup log when they travel to Shimlas, while Tuks host UCT, CUT clash with NWU and UWC take on Wits.

Ackermann scores in Gloucester win

Ruan Ackermann’s try helped Gloucester beat Wasps 27-14, while there were also Premiership wins for Saracens, Newcastle, Worcester, Northampton and Exeter.

Human: Bulls didn’t pitch at all

Vodacom Bulls coach Pote Human says his side could not match the Chiefs for effort and intensity in their 56-20 loss in Pretoria on Saturday.

Ulster pile pain on Kings

Ulster boosted their Pro14 playoff hopes by claiming a 33-19 win over the Kings in Belfast on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.