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Watch: Controversial end to Varsity Cup final

Stefan Coetzee provided the title-winning try assist as Tuks came from behind to stun Maties at the Danie Craven Stadium on Monday night, but was his pass to Bernard van der Linde forward?

FNB UP TUKS Winners of the 2022 Varsity Cup Final between FNB Maties and FNB UP-TUKS at the Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch, SOUTH AFRICA

Watch: Tuks celebrate historic Varsity Cup victory

Watch how Tuks celebrated their fifth Varsity Cup title win after coming from behind to beat Maties in the final in Stellenbosch on Monday night.

Bernard van der Linde of UP Tuks heads for the tryline during the 2022 Varsity Cup Final between Maties and UP Tuks held at Danie Craven Stadium in Cape Town on 25 April 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Bernard’s brace wins the Varsity Cup for Tuks

Bernard van der Linde scored the winning try in the 78th minute as Tuks produced a dramatic comeback to snatch the Varsity Cup final against Maties in Stellenbosch on Monday night.

VARSITY CUP 2022, Presented by FNB AND PARTNERS, at UP TUKS MAIN FIELD, Pretoria. MONDAY 14 February 2022 FNB TUKS vs FNB MATIES TEAM MATIES Catherine Kotze/Varsity

Varsity Cup final: Maties to draw from DC energy

Maties will feed off the energy at the Danie Craven Stadium while the reigning champions Tuks will lean on a pragmatic game plan in the Varsity Cup final on Monday night.

Can you beat the great Varsity Cup quiz?

How’s your Varsity Cup knowledge? Take the SARugbymag.co.za test now and find out!

Stephan Coetzee of UP Tuks during the Semi Final match between the FNB Shimlas and FNB UP Tuks at Shimlapark in Bloemfontein. 18 April 2022

Highlights: Maties, Tuks set up Varsity Cup decider

Maties produced a powerhouse performance against UCT, while defending champs Tuks fought back to upset Shimlas, on Monday to set up an exciting 2022 Varsity Cup final.

Tuks fight back to keep title defence alive

Tuks booked their place in the 2022 Varsity Cup final after skipper Lincoln Daniels scored a match-winning try on Monday night to help the defending champions beat Shimlas at Shimla Park.

Varsity Cup throwback: Classic finals

Ahead of Monday’s Varsity Cup playoffs, take a look back at some of the tournament’s classic finals, including the dramatic encounter between UCT and the NWU Eagles in 2014.

Francois Klopper of FNB UP-Tukson his way to scoring Tukses 4th try during the Varsity Cup Rugby match between FNB UJ and FNB UP-Tuks at UJ Stadium in Johannesburg on 11 April 2022

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.

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.