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2019 Varsity Rugby was the 2019 edition of four rugby union competitions annually played between several university teams in South Africa. It was contested from 4 February to 22 April 2019 and was the twelfth edition of these competitions.
The following teams competed in the 2019 Varsity Cup: CUT Ixias, Maties, NWU Pukke, UCT Ikey Tigers, UFS Shimlas, UJ, UP Tuks, UWC and Wits. It was the first appearance in the competition for UWC, who won promotion from the 2018 Varsity Shield.
The following teams competed in the 2019 Varsity Shield: CPUT, NMU Madibaz, Rhodes, TUT Vikings, UFH Blues, UKZN Impi and WSU All Blacks. It was the first appearance in the competition for NMU Madibaz, who were relegated from the 2018 Varsity Cup.
There were nine participating universities in the 2019 Young Guns competition, the Under-20 sides of each of the nine Varsity Cup teams. These teams were divided into three regionalised sections and each team played every team in their section twice over the course of the season, once at home and once away.
Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by eight points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The three section winners qualified for the semi-finals, along with the runner-up with the best record.
| 2019 Young Guns North teams | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team | University | Stadium |
| UJ Young Guns | University of Johannesburg | UJ Stadium , Johannesburg |
| UP Tuks Young Guns | University of Pretoria | LC de Villiers Stadium , Pretoria |
| Wits Young Guns | University of the Witwatersrand | Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg |
| 2019 Young Guns Central teams | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team | University | Stadium |
| CUT Young Guns | Central Institute of Technology | CUT Stadium , Bloemfontein |
| NWU Pukke Young Guns | North-West University | Fanie du Toit Sport Ground , Potchefstroom |
| UFS Shimlas Young Guns | University of the Free State | Shimla Park , Bloemfontein |
| 2019 Young Guns South teams | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team | University | Stadium |
| Maties Juniors | Stellenbosch University | Danie Craven Stadium , Stellenbosch |
| UWC Young Guns | University of the Western Cape | UWC Sport Stadium , Cape Town |
| UCT Trojans | University of Cape Town | UCT Rugby Fields , Cape Town |
There were nine participating teams in the 2019 Res Rugby competition — the winners of the internal leagues of each of the nine Varsity Cup teams. These teams were divided into two divisions (a Championship division with five teams and a Premiership division with four teams) and each team played every team in their division once over the course of the season, either at home or away.
Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by eight points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top two teams in the Championship qualified for the final.
Varsity Cup is the collective name for four South African rugby union competitions involving the top rugby playing universities in the country. It was launched in 2008, with eight teams participating in the Varsity Cup competition and each university's internal champions competing in the Koshuis Rugby Championships. In 2011, a second tier competition called the Varsity Shield was added, increasing the number of participating universities to thirteen. A Young Guns tournament for the Under-20 side of the Varsity Cup teams was launched in 2012. A further expansion for the 2017 season saw three additional universities added to the Varsity Shield, totaling sixteen teams.
The 2011 Varsity Cup was contested from 7 February to 11 April 2011. The tournament was the fourth season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring eight South African universities.
The 2012 Varsity Cup was contested from 6 February to 9 April 2012. The tournament was the fifth season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring eight South African universities.
The 2013 Varsity Cup was contested from 4 February to 8 April 2013. The tournament was the sixth season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring eight South African universities.
The 2014 Varsity Rugby competitions were contested from 27 January to 7 April 2014. Varsity Rugby is the collective name of four rugby union competitions played between several university teams in South Africa, with the Varsity Cup being the premier competition. The 2014 season was the seventh edition of this tournament.
2015 Varsity Rugby was the 2015 edition of four rugby union competitions annually played between several university teams in South Africa. It was contested from January to April 2015 and was the eighth edition of these competitions.
The 2015 Varsity Shield was contested from 2 February to 6 April 2015. The tournament was the fifth season of the Varsity Shield, an annual second-tier inter-university rugby union competition featuring five South African universities.
The 2013 Varsity Shield was contested from 28 January to 1 April 2013. The tournament was the third season of the Varsity Shield, an annual second-tier inter-university rugby union competition featuring five South African universities.
The 2016 Varsity Shield was contested from 1 February to 18 April 2016. The tournament was the sixth season of the Varsity Shield, an annual second-tier inter-university rugby union competition featuring five South African universities.
2016 Varsity Rugby was the 2016 edition of four rugby union competitions annually played between several university teams in South Africa. It was contested from 1 February to 18 April 2016 and was the ninth edition of these competitions.
2017 Varsity Rugby was the 2017 edition of four rugby union competitions annually played between several university teams in South Africa. It was contested from 30 January to 17 April 2017 and was the tenth edition of these competitions.
The 2017 Varsity Cup was the 2017 edition of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring university sides in South Africa. The tournament – known as the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International for sponsorship reasons – was the tenth season of the Varsity Cup and was contested from 30 January to 17 April 2017.
The 2017 Varsity Shield was the 2017 edition of the Varsity Shield, an annual second-tier inter-university rugby union competition featuring university sides in South Africa. The tournament – known as the FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International for sponsorship reasons – was the seventh season of the Varsity Shield and was contested from 9 February to 10 April 2017.
The 2018 Varsity Cup was contested from 29 January to 16 April 2018. The tournament was the eleventh season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring South African universities.
The 2019 Varsity Cup was the 12th season of the Varsity Cup, the top competition in the annual Varsity Rugby series. It was played between 4 February and 22 April 2019 and featured nine university teams.
2018 Varsity Rugby was the 2018 edition of four rugby union competitions annually played between several university teams in South Africa. It was contested from 29 January to 16 April 2018 and was the eleventh edition of these competitions.
The 2018 Varsity Shield was the 8th season of the Varsity Shield, the second-tier competition in the annual Varsity Rugby series. It was played between 19 February and 9 April 2018 and featured seven university teams.
The 2019 Varsity Shield was the 9th season of the Varsity Shield, the second-tier competition in the annual Varsity Rugby series. It was played between 18 February and 11 April 2019 and featured seven university teams.
The 2021 Varsity Cup was the 14th season of the Varsity Cup, the top competition in the annual Varsity Rugby series. It was played between 4 February and 31 May 2021 and featured ten university teams.
The 2020 Varsity Cup was the 13th season of the Varsity Cup, the top competition in the annual Varsity Rugby series. It was played between 4 February and 31 May 2021 and featured ten university teams.