2022 Varsity Cup preview: Coaches’ take (Part 1)

In part one of the 2022 Varsity Cup preview, four of the 10 head coaches in this year’s tournament give the lowdown of their squads and talk about their expectations for the season.

‘We want to lift the tempo of the game’

SA Rugby’s head of amateur referees Deon van Blommestein has explained why the Varsity Cup and Shield will trial a new version of the 50/22 law in 2022.

Going pro: Varsity Cup success stories

The Varsity Cup highlights five stars from the 2021 tournament who have made the step up to professional rugby in recent months.

Varsity Cup returns to university campuses in 2022

The Varsity Cup will be staged at universities around the country for the first time since 2020 when the 15th instalment of South Africa’s intervarsity tournament kicks off on 14 February.

Mokuena takes the reins at UJ

Former Springbok Sevens captain Jonathan Mokuena has been appointed as the new head coach of the University of Johannesburg for the next Varsity Cup season.

Swys lands top job at Shimlas

Former Lions and Springbok assistant coach Swys de Bruin has been appointed as Varsity Cup side Shimlas’ new director of rugby.

Smart Ball highlights halfback heroes

Scrumhalves Clyde Lewis and William Rose were prominent as the ball-tracking technology introduced in the 2021 Varsity Cup competition delivered insightful performance data.

Shimlas centre Bolton signs for Connacht

Shimlas and Cheetahs U21 centre Shayne Bolton, who is Irish-qualified, has signed for Connacht Rugby ahead of the 2021-22 season.

Van der Merwe to trade Stormers for Lions

Exciting wing Edwill van der Merwe has reportedly agreed to join the Lions from the Stormers later this year.

Highlights: Tuks crowned Varsity Cup champions

UP-Tuks claimed their fourth Varsity Cup title after a thrilling 34-27 victory over the UCT Ikeys on Monday evening.