Take a look at how all the match-day squads shape up ahead of the first-round fixtures in the Varsity Cup.
NWU vs UCT (5pm):
NWU Eagles – 15 Heinrich Botha, 14 Elzandro Fredericks, 13 Tino Swanepoel, 12 Pienaar van Niekerk, 11 Keano Windvogel, 10 Nivan Petersen, 9 Riaan Genis, 8 Andre Fouche, 7 Heinz Bertram, 6 Chris Vermaak, 5 Ruben Dreyer, 4 Marvelous Mashimbyi, 3 Sampie Swiegers (c), 2 Vernon Paulo, 1 Ruben du Plessis.
Subs: 16 Chyle van Zyl, 17 Jason Jansen, 18 Ntobeko Shezi, 19 Wihan Nel, 20 Jakkie Eloff, 21 Aphelele Madaka, 22 Gustav Erlank, 23 Isrome Phatudi.
UCT Ikeys – 15 Athi Gazi, 14 Rihaz Fredericks, 13 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 12 Kyle Lamb, 11 Rethabile Louw, 10 David Hayes, 9 William Rose, 8 Jason MacLeod Smith, 7 Taariq Kruger, 6 Siphumezo Dyonase, 5 Mika Schubert, 4 Matthew Grobler, 3 Keagan Glade, 2 Alex Castle, 1 Luthando Woji (c).
Subs: 16 Keagan Blanckenberg, 17 Seth Christian, 18 Alizwa Mngqeta, 19 Reynhardt Crous, 20 Callum Whitson, 21 Kyle Bowman, 22 Kian Davis, 23 Duran Koevort.
Tuks vs Maties (7pm):
Tuks – 15 Kabelo Mokoena, 14 Stefan Coetzee, 13 Lincoln Daniels (c), 12 Keane Galant, 11 Tharquinn Manuel, 10 Jandre Burger, 9 Clyde Lewis, 8 Eduan Lubbe, 7 Orateng Koikanyang, 6 Divan Venter, 5 Mihlali Stamper, 4 Dawid Meiring, 3 Daniel Wessels, 2 Werner Fourie, 1 Andre van der Merwe.
Subs: 16 Allister Williams, 17 Edwin Till, 18 Ethan Burger, 19 Dian Schoonees, 20 Hilton Gie, 21 Ambesa Zenzile, 22 Zandre Kruger, 23 Campwill Willemse.
Maties – 15 Navaldo Fleurs, 14 Marcqiewn Titus, 13 Anton du Toit, 12 Taigh Schoor, 11 Mike Mavovana, 10 Adriaan van der Bank (c), 9 Eduan Smit, 8 Louw Nel, 7 Marco van Rhyn, 6 Gift Dlamini, 5 Matt Gray, 4 Juan Beukes, 3 Matimu Manganyi, 2 Chris Rossouw, 1 Rhynardt Rijnsburger.
Subs: 16 Sean Swart, 17 Wian van Zyl, 18 Vernon Matongo, 19 Jesse Johnson, 20 Siya Matanda, 21 Mckyle Volmoer, 22 Jurie Mathee, 23 Waqar Solaan.
UWC vs Shimlas (7pm):
UWC – 15 Tiaan-Thomas Henecke, 14 Will Vraagom, 13 Aydon Topley, 12 Lyle Hendricks (c), 11 Peter Williams, 10 Hanno van Biljon, 9 Conwill Conradie, 8 Shaine Orderson, 7 Godfrey Muzanarwo, 6 Nicholas Chipanje, 5 Jaen-Louis de Lange, 4 Reece Bocks, 3 Riaan van der Merwe, 2 Mauritz Swart, 1 Keon Links.
Subs: 16 Andries Engelbrecht, 17 Keanuh Michaels, 18 Justin Theys, 19 Jacques Mostert, 20 Angelo Rossouw, 21 Bradman Grove, 22 Thandile Hoyi, 23 Gilroy Lee Philander.
Shimlas – 15 Litha Nkula, 14 Asanda Kunene, 13 Janco Klinck, 12 Janco van Heyningen, 11 Cham Zondeki, 10 George Lourens, 9 Chadd Adams, 8 Ruwald van der Merwe, 7 Lourens Oosthuizen, 6 Thabo Ndimande, 5 Thabang Mahlasi (c), 4 Nathan Jordan, 3 Matthew Golden, 2 Carl Wijburg, 1 Johan Schutte.
Subs: 16 William Moffat, 17 Melusi Mthabela, 18 Jan Meades, 19 Reinier Viljoen, 20 Kwezi Dlamini, 21 Jandre Nel, 22 Jooste Nel, 23 Luyanda Mkhize.
Wits vs Madibaz (7pm):
Wits – 15 Setshaba Mokoena, 14 Wian de Lange, 13 Yanga Hlalu, 12 Tiaan Schutte, 11 Azi Afrika, 10 Chris Humphries, 9 Hlumelo Ndudula, 8 Cal Smid, 7 Lindokuhle Ncusane, 6 Thomas Berman, 5 Kyle van Eyssen, 4 Edward White, 3 Sibusiso Shongwe, 2 Prince Mulea, 1 Charles Gamhiwa.
Subs: 16 Dagan Meuwese, 17 Franco Groenewald, 18 Ebot Buma, 19 Franz Gerber, 20 Ziyanda Msipha, 21 Wernich Aucamp, 22 Keagan Lailvaux, 23 Luhle Matyolweni.
Madibaz – 15 Kyle Cyster, 14 Luciano Jones, 13 Lennox Holster, 12 Troy Delport, 11 Khakalethu Bophi, 10 Chadwyn November, 9 Andre Gerber, 8 Siyamthanda Jwacu, 7 Mihle Bobelo, 6 Arnouw Nel (c), 5 Dylan Halgreen, 4 Umna Tokwe, 3 Warwick Griffin, 2 Ruan Jonker, 1 Endinako Kuse.
Subs: 16 Kyle Erasmus, 17 Likhona Dywili, 18 Aqhamile Limba, 19 Terrance Siyaya, 20 Mekyle Solomon, 21 Anovuyo Moyikwa, 22 Sibalomzi Mqeni, 23 Jade Stoffels.
CUT vs UJ (7pm):
CUT – 15 David Cary, 14 Tsepo Malumane, 13 Jandre de Beer, 12 Heino Bezuidenhout, 11 Jacquin van Wyk, 10 Floris Brand, 9 Kobus du Plessis, 8 Ulrich Stander, 7 Luvuyo Ndevu (c), 6 Teboho Rampai, 5 Kevin Strydom, 4 Matthew Sekele, 3 Cohen Kiewit, 2 Tiaan Drotske, 1 Mzisa Thabiso.
Subs: 16 Albertus Venter, 17 Sisipho Nofuya, 18 Laurence Victor, 19 Andile Mfaswe, 20 Francois Bester, 21 Xavier Swartbooi, 22 Zinedene Booysen, 23 Christiaan Venter.
UJ – 15 Shaun-Christian Baxter, 14 Tyreeq February, 13 Musawenkosi Tshabalala, 12 Indiphile Tyeda, 11 Nkondlo Radebe, 10 Jonathan Viljoen, 9 Keegan Joubert, 8 Buhlebenkosi Qaba, 7 Siyabonga Masuku, 6 Johannes Terblanche (c-c), 5 Brendon Pawson, 4 Philip Apea-Adu, 3 Frans Bezuidenhout, 2 Lehlohonolo Mphuthi, 1 Kayden Kiewit.
Subs: 16 Elizee Kwitonda, 17 Andrew Siminyu, 18 Junior Banda, 19 Connor van Buuren, 20 Kelvin Kanenungo (c-c), 21 Mpho Kubheka, 22 Likhaya Tengimfene, 23 Rowan Malgas.
