UCT issue statement of intent

UCT signalled their ambition as Varsity Cup title challengers with a massive 76-5 victory over a much-changed CUT Ixias side at Tuks Stadium on Monday evening. (more…)

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Varsity Cup unlikely to resume in 2020
Maties hooker Dan Jooste

Varsity Cup unlikely to resume in 2020

Varsity Sports organisers have taken the decision to suspend all tournaments – including rugby – for the remainder of the year after stakeholders agreed that it is unlikely that normal sports will resume in 2020. (more…)

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Fourie: Maties title defence tougher
Maties lift the Varsity Cup

Fourie: Maties title defence tougher

Maties coach Hawies Fourie admits he didn’t think they would be able to defend the Varsity Cup title after losing a host of experienced players at the start of the year. DYLAN JACK reports. (more…)

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Maties crush Pukke to secure title
Maties celebrate their fourth Varsity Cup title

Maties crush Pukke to secure title

Maties beat Pukke 40-7 in the Varsity Cup final in Stellenbosch on Monday to end a seven-year title drought. DYLAN JACK reports. (more…)

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‘Power Play’ introduced for 2018 Varsity Cup
Tuks won the 2017 Varsity Cup

‘Power Play’ introduced for 2018 Varsity Cup

Varsity Cup captains will be able to remove any two nominated backline players from the opposition for three minutes of playing time during matches next year. (more…)

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Tuks crowned Varsity Cup kings
Tuks lift the Varsity Cup

Tuks crowned Varsity Cup kings

Tuks beat Maties 28-21 at the LC de Villiers Stadium on Monday to secure a record-equalling third Varsity Cup title. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. (more…)

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