Varsity Cup

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 2022, Presented by FNB AND PARTNERS, at UP TUKS MAIN FIELD, Pretoria. MONDAY 28 February 2022 FNB UP TUKS vs FNB UCT IKEYS Duran Koevort, of UCT IKEYS Catherine Kotze/Varsity

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.

Suleiman Hartzenberg of UCT Ikeys heads for the tryline during the 2022 Varsity Cup match between UCT Ikeys and Maties held at UCT Rugby Fields in Cape Town on 28 March 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Highlights: Varsity Cup (Round 7)

Centre Suleiman Hartzenberg scored two stunning late tries to help the UCT Ikey Tigers to a thrilling victory over rivals Maties in the 500th Varsity Cup match on Monday night.

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.

VARSITY CUP 2022, Presented by FNB AND PARTNERS, at UP TUKS MAIN FIELD, Pretoria. MONDAY 21 March 2022 FNB TUKS vs FNB WITS Clyde Lewis, of FNB UP TUKS

Wrap: Tuks beat plucky Wits, NWU hammer Madibaz

Round seven of the Varsity Cup saw plenty of thrilling action, including wins for UP-Tuks, NWU Eagles, UWC, Shimlas and UCT in the tournament’s 500th match on Monday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 28: Suleiman Hartzenberg of Ikeys during the FNB Varsity Cup match between FNB UCT Ikeys and FNB Maties at UCT Rugby Fields on March 28, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

UCT snatch historic Varsity Cup derby against Maties

UCT centre Suleiman Hartzenberg scored two point-of-origin tries in the final 10 minutes to help his team beat rivals Maties in the Varsity Cup’s landmark 500th game in Cape Town on Monday night.