CUT target improved showing

CUT target improved showing

CUT coach Tiaan Liebenberg says his side must believe they can beat the top sides in order to avoid relegation from the Varsity Cup this year. CUT finished bottom of the table after their first season of Varsity Cup in 2017, despite running a number of teams close. Every second year the team that finishes last in the Varsity Cup… Read more →

'We must adapt to power plays'

‘We must adapt to power plays’

Head coach Hawies Fourie says Maties have spent a lot of time preparing for the Varsity Cup’s new power play experiment. This year, captains will be able to remove any two nominated backline players from the opposition for three minutes of playing time during matches. The power play, which will also be part of the Varsity Shield, can only be… Read more →

Steinhoff pulls out of Varsity Cup

Steinhoff pulls out of Varsity Cup

Steinhoff has withdrawn as a sponsor of the Varsity Cup tournament. Steinhoff CEO Marcus Jooste resigned in early December due to financial irregularities, and the company’s shares crashed by 61%. The Blitzboks and Steinhoff have already parted ways, and on Wednesday it was confirmed that Steinhoff will no long sponsor South Africa’s intervarsity tournament. ALSO READ: Blitzboks, Steinhoff part ways… Read more →

Champions dominate Dream Team

Seven Tuks players have been named in the Varsity Cup Dream Team's starting XV to play the Junior Boks at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch.

Tuks charge to Varsity Cup title

Tuks beat Maties 28-21 at the LC de Villiers Stadium on Monday to secure a record-equalling third Varsity Cup title. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.