UCT bounce back against UJ
UCT got their Varsity Cup campaign back on track with a 42-23 victory over UJ, while there were also wins for Maties, Tuks and NWU on Monday.
UCT got their Varsity Cup campaign back on track with a 42-23 victory over UJ, while there were also wins for Maties, Tuks and NWU on Monday.
UCT will to look to redeem themselves against an underperforming UJ in Cape Town on Monday, while NWU travel to Shimlas, CUT host Maties and Tuks take on Wits.
Highlights of CUT’s 27-26 win against UJ in Bloemfontein.
CUT beat UJ 27-26, while there were also Varsity Cup wins for Shimlas, NWU and Maties on Monday.
Tuks condemned UJ to their second defeat in as many weeks with a 40-19 victory in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
Highlights of NWU’s 23-8 win against UJ in Johannesburg.
Former Vodacom Bulls and Lions centre Dewey Swartbooi has been appointed UJ head coach.
UJ will face Pukke in the opening fixture of the Varsity Cup on 4 February at the UJ Stadium in Johannesburg.
The 2019 Varsity Cup season will end with a derby match between a northern and southern XV in Bloemfontein.
Tuks scored a last-minute try to beat defending champions UJ 19-14 in the Varsity Sevens Cup final at the Pirates Rugby Club in Johannesburg on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.