Varsity Cup

Maties strike late to top Tuks

Maties got their Varsity Cup campaign off to a solid start with a late try giving them a victory over UP-Tuks in Pretoria on Monday night.

Varsity Cup teams (Round 1)

Take a look at how all the match-day squads shape up ahead of the second-round fixtures in the Varsity Cup.

Varsity Cup preview: Captain’s Corner (Part 2)

Get to know the captains of Wits, UJ, UP-Tuks, UWC and NWU as the 2022 Varsity Cup season readies to launch on 14 February.

2022 Varsity Cup: Captains’ Corner

In the first of two parts, the Varsity Cup introduces the men that will captain the contenders in the 2022 season which gets under way on 14 February.

10 players set to light up 2022 Varsity Cup

With the 2022 Varsity Cup set to launch on 14 February, here’s a look at 10 key players to watch.

2022 Varsity Cup preview: Coaches’ take (Part 3)

In part three of the 2022 Varsity Cup preview, three of the 10 head coaches in this year’s tournament give the lowdown on their squads and talk about their expectations for the season ahead.

2022 Varsity Cup preview: Coaches’ take (Part 2)

Three head coaches set their targets for the 2022 Varsity Cup in the second instalment of the tournament preview.

2022 Varsity Cup preview: Coaches’ take (Part 1)

In part one of the 2022 Varsity Cup preview, four of the 10 head coaches in this year’s tournament give the lowdown of their squads and talk about their expectations for the season.

Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA - March 25: James Tedder, from UCT IKEYS during the Varsity Cup Rugby match between FNB Tuks and FNB UCT IKEYS on March 25, 2019 at Tuks Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa. #VarsityRugby

‘We want to lift the tempo of the game’

SA Rugby’s head of amateur referees Deon van Blommestein has explained why the Varsity Cup and Shield will trial a new version of the 50/22 law in 2022.