Varsity Cup

Watch: 15 Incredible Individual Tries

Who doesn’t enjoy seeing a brilliant counter-attacking try originating from a player’s own half? Take a look at this selection of some of the best long-range solo tries.

Maties hooker Dan Jooste in the Varsity Cup

Varsity Cup unlikely to resume in 2020

Varsity Sports organisers have taken the decision to suspend all tournaments – including rugby – for the remainder of the year after stakeholders agreed that it is unlikely that normal sports will resume in 2020.

NWU celebrate their winning try in the final

Where are they now: NWU Varsity Cup-winning team (2016)

In the sixth article of a new series, DYLAN JACK rewinds to the 2016 Varsity Cup final and finds out what happened to the title-winning NWU-Pukke players.

Shimlas celebrate their Varsity Cup win in 2015

Where are they now: Shimlas Varsity Cup team (2015)

In the fifth article of a new series, DYLAN JACK rewinds to the 2015 Varsity Cup final and finds out what happened to the title-winning UFS-Shimlas players.

Where are they now: 2014 UCT Varsity Cup team

In the fourth instalment of a new series, DYLAN JACK rewinds to the 2014 Varsity Cup final and finds out what happened to the title-winning UCT players.

Where are they now: UP-Tuks Varsity Cup team (2012)

In the third article of a new series, DYLAN JACK rewinds to the 2012 Varsity Cup final and finds out what happened to the title-winning UP-Tuks players.

Kyle Brown playing in the Varsity Cup for UCT

Where are they now: UCT’s VC final team (’08)

In the second article of a new series, DYLAN JACK rewinds to the inaugural Varsity Cup final and finds out what happened to the players involved with each team.

Where are they now: Maties’ final team (’08)

In the first article of a new series, DYLAN JACK looks back at the inaugural Varsity Cup final and finds out what happened to the players involved with each team.

Vince Jobo playing for the New Orleans Gold

Rugby pro opens up on mental health stigmas

New Orleans Gold flank Vince Jobo has encouraged rugby players to speak about their mental vulnerabilities as he opens up about his own battle against depression. DYLAN JACK reports.