Varsity Cup

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.

RECAP: Varsity Cup Round 8

Catch all the untelevised Varsity Cup round-eight action from around the country.

VARSITY CUP 2022, Presented by FNB AND PARTNERS, at UP TUKS MAIN FIELD, Pretoria. MONDAY 28 February 2022 FNB UP TUKS vs FNB UCT IKEYS Duran Koevort, of UCT IKEYS Catherine Kotze/Varsity

Varsity Cup: Battle for playoff places reaches apex

Seven teams – including Shimlas, the Ikeys, Tuks, Maties and Wits – are set to battle it out over the last two rounds of the Varsity Cup for a place in this season’s semi-finals.

28 3 2022 *** 2022 FNB Varsity Cup , FNB UWC vs FNB CUT IXIAS at UWC stadium. 13 Aydon Topley, from FNB UWC with the ball and a try.

Varsity Cup: Relegation battle reaching fever pitch

The stage is set for a sensational finish to the 15th edition of the Varsity Cup as four teams – Wits, UJ, UWC and the CUT Ixias – battle it out to retain their status in the tournament.

Watch: A ballsy diagnosis

Check out this comical moment in the Varsity Cup when the referee asks if a possible concussion has taken place, only for the medic to hand out the real determination.

VARSITY CUP 2022, Presented by FNB AND PARTNERS, at UP TUKS MAIN FIELD, Pretoria. MONDAY 21 March 2022 FNB TUKS vs FNB WITS Clyde Lewis, of FNB UP TUKS

Wrap: Tuks beat plucky Wits, NWU hammer Madibaz

Round seven of the Varsity Cup saw plenty of thrilling action, including wins for UP-Tuks, NWU Eagles, UWC, Shimlas and UCT in the tournament’s 500th match on Monday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 28: Suleiman Hartzenberg of Ikeys during the FNB Varsity Cup match between FNB UCT Ikeys and FNB Maties at UCT Rugby Fields on March 28, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

UCT snatch historic Varsity Cup derby against Maties

UCT centre Suleiman Hartzenberg scored two point-of-origin tries in the final 10 minutes to help his team beat rivals Maties in the Varsity Cup’s landmark 500th game in Cape Town on Monday night.

Maties celebrate a try against UCT in 2019 Varsity Cup

Varsity Cup teams (Round 7): Who plays in the 500th game?

The team lineups for the seventh round of Varsity Cup fixtures on Monday, including the competition’s landmark 500th game contested by UCT and Maties in Cape Town.

Maties captain BJ Dixon steals a lineout

Stat Attack: Get ready for the 500th Varsity Cup match

The derby between UCT Ikeys and Maties in Cape Town on Monday will be the Varsity Cup’s 500th match. Here are 22 stats and facts you need to know before the landmark game.

s, of FNB UP TUKS VARSITY CUP 2022, Presented by FNB AND PARTNERS, at UP TUKS MAIN FIELD, Pretoria. MONDAY 21 March 2022

Varsity Cup wrap: Big wins for Tuks and Wits

Wits romped to a bonus-point win over UWC to climb out of the relegation zone, while Tuks thrashed CUT and UJ claimed a win over the Madibaz in round six of the Varsity Cup on Monday.