Former Stormers boss lands Ikeys gig
Former Stormers head coach and ex-Springbok Robbie Fleck will reportedly take charge of the UCT Ikeys in the Varsity Cup from next season.
SA Rugby happy with Varsity Cup tackle change
SA Rugby expressed their delight with the positive approach from coaches and players in the Varsity Cup to the new tackle height law introduced to the community game in South Africa this year.
Shimlas triumph in Varsity Cup final tryfest
Flyhalf Ethan Wentzel kicked a last-minute penalty as Shimlas edged the Ikey Tigers in a thrilling 2024 Varsity Cup final in Bloemfontein on Monday night.
Rewind: Varsity Cup’s greatest comeback
Ahead of tonight’s Varsity Cup final, take a look back at when the UCT Ikey Tigers scored three tries in the last five minutes against the NWU Eagles to win the 2014 title.
Watch: Shimlas bust a move like Bafana
Centre Zane Bester intercepted the ball to score a converted try as Shimlas beat Maties to clinch a spot in the 2024 Varsity Cup final – you won’t want to miss the celebrations!
Ikeys dethrone Varsity Cup champs
Ntokozo Makhaza kicked 17 points as UCT Ikey Tigers beat the NWU Eagles in the Varsity Cup semi-final at a packed Fanie Du Toit Stadium on Monday night.
Tuks seal Varsity Cup return
The University of Pretoria earned a return to the Varsity Cup by steamrolling the NMU Madibaz in the final league game of the Shield on Friday.
Maties secure home semi, UJ avoid drop
An all-action final round of the Varsity Cup saw Maties and NWU Eagles seal home semi-finals, while UJ avoided the promotion-relegation playoff.
Eagles stop Ikeys in Varsity Cup thriller
NWU Eagles defeated the Ikey Tigers in a top of the table Varsity Cup clash at a packed Fanie Du Toit Stadium to book a home semi-final as the competition enters the playoff stages.
Eagles back on top, Cape giants into semis
Defending champions NWU Eagles survived a late onslaught by CUT Ixias to reclaim first place in the Varsity Cup, while UCT, Maties and Shimlas all secured semi-final places.
