Maties survive Tuks scare

Maties were made to work hard for a 26-24 victory over Tuks in an end-to-end Varsity Cup match in Pretoria on Monday. DYLAN JACK reports.

Varsity Cup preview (Round 3)

Maties travel to Pretoria for a north-south Varsity Cup clash with Tuks on Monday, while NWU face UCT, Wits take on Shimlas and CUT go up against UJ.

Highlights: UCT vs Maties

Highlights of Maties’ 66-5 win against UCT in Cape Town.

Dominant Maties thump Ikeys

Maties produced a clinical display of attacking rugby to beat UCT Ikeys 66-5 in Cape Town on Monday. DYLAN JACK reports. 

Varsity Cup preview (Round 2)

UCT host Maties in another Varsity Cup derby in Cape Town on Monday, while UWC face Shimlas, Tuks take on UJ and Wits take aim at CUT.

Highlights: Maties vs Wits

Highlights of Maties’ 33-17 win against Wits in Stellenbosch.

NWU, Maties, Tuks off the mark

NWU started their Varsity Cup title challenge with a 23-8 victory over UJ, while there were also wins for Maties, Tuks and UCT on Monday.

Varsity Cup preview (Round 1)

Maties will begin their Varsity Cup title defence with a tough encounter against Wits in Stellenbosch on Monday, while UJ kick off the competition against Pukke, UCT host the newly-promoted UWC and Tuks take on CUT.

Maties plan to deal with title pressure

Maties coach Hawies Fourie says they are focused on winning the Varsity Cup title again, rather than defending it, ahead of their opener against Wits in Stellenbosch next Monday. DYLAN JACK reports.

North-south derby to close Varsity Cup

The 2019 Varsity Cup season will end with a derby match between a northern and southern XV in Bloemfontein.