Pukke may lose Varsity Cup crown
Pukke could be stripped of the Varsity Cup title for fielding an ineligible player throughout the season.
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Pukke could be stripped of the Varsity Cup title for fielding an ineligible player throughout the season.
Wits scored five unanswered tries to thump UWC 39-2 in the Varsity Shield final at Wits Rugby Stadium on Monday.
Pukke piled on the pressure for a full nine minutes before scoring the match-winning try against Maties.
Pukke scored an 89th-minute try to beat Maties 7-6 in Stellenbosch on Monday night and claim their first Varsity Cup title. TYRONE ENGEL reports.
UCT scored six tries to beat UWC 40-5 in their Varsity Cup promotion-relegation match in Stellenbosch on Monday. TYRONE ENGEL reports.
Maties will be looking for a record fourth Varsity Cup title in Stellenbosch on Monday night, while Pukke will be hoping for an upset and a case of third time lucky.
Sylvian Mahuza scored two tries as the visitors claimed an upset 35-7 win in the first Varsity Cup semi-final.
UKZN have been docked 12 log points in the Varsity Shield for fielding an ineligible player throughout the season.
Maties scored five tries to beat Tuks 49-11 in Stellenbosch and secure a home Varsity Cup final against Pukke on 11 April. TYRONE ENGEL reports.
Fullback Rhyno Smith kicked 19 points as Pukke beat UJ 35-7 to advance to their third Varsity Cup final in as many years. TYRONE ENGEL reports.