Teams
| Location of teams in the 2019 Varsity Cup |
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| Western Cape |
The teams that played in the 2019 Varsity Cup are:
| 2021 Varsity Cup | |
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| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | 4 May – 31 April 2021 |
| Champions | UP Tuks (4th title) |
| Runners-up | UCT Ikey Tigers |
| South African Rugby 2021 |
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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.
NMU Madibaz won promotion from the Varsity Shield in 2019. [1]
There were ten participating university teams in the 2021 Varsity Cup. They played each other once during the pool stage, 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 seven points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top four teams after the pool stage qualified for the semifinals, which were followed by a final.
This tournaments will take place in a secure Covid-19 bio-bubble called the FNB Varsity Cup Village, matches will be played at Tuks Stadium, the Tuks B-Field and Loftus Versfeld Stadium. [2] [3]
| Location of teams in the 2019 Varsity Cup |
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| Western Cape |
The teams that played in the 2019 Varsity Cup are:
The final log for the 2021 Varsity Cup was:
| 2021 Varsity Cup log | ||||||||||||||
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| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | BP | Pts |
| 1 | UCT Ikey Tigers | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 174 | 7 | 41 | ||||||
| 2 | Maties | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 160 | 7 | 35 | ||||||
| 3 | UP Tuks | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 145 | 8 | 34 | ||||||
| 4 | NWU Eagles | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 30 | ||||||
| 5 | CUT Ixias | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | -25 | 5 | 29 | ||||||
| 6 | UWC | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 20 | ||||||
| 7 | UFS Shimlas | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -119 | 8 | 18 | ||||||
| 8 | Wits | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 37 | 5 | 17 | ||||||
| 9 | UJ | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | -120 | 7 | 15 | ||||||
| 10 | NMU Madibaz | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | -265 | 5 | 5 | ||||||
| Correct as at 31 May 2021. |
| Legend and competition rules | |||
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| Legend: | |||
| Qualified for the semifinals. | P = Games played, W = Games won, D = Games drawn, L = Games lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TF = Tries for, TA = Tries against, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points | ||
| Competition rules: | |||
| Qualification: The top four teams qualified for the semifinals. Points breakdown: |
The following matches were played in the 2021 Varsity Cup:
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| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 28 May - Tuks Rugby Stadium | ||||||
| UCT Ikey Tigers | 54 | |||||
| 31 May – Tuks Rugby Stadium | ||||||
| NWU Eagles | 36 | |||||
| UCT Ikey Tigers | 27 | |||||
| 28 May – Tuks Rugby Stadium | ||||||
| UP Tuks | 34 | |||||
| Maties | 34 | |||||
| UP Tuks | 44 | |||||
| 28 May 2019 | Maties | 35–44 | UP Tuks | Tuks Stadium | ||
| 17:00 | Report | Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys |
| 28 May 2019 | UCT Ikey Tigers | 54–36 | NWU Eagles | Tuks Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Report | Referee: Griffon Colby |
| 31 May 2019 | UCT Ikey Tigers | 27–34 | UP Tuks | Tuks Stadium | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Hunt 13' Cranswick 43' Gazi 70', 80' Con: Tedder 14' Hayes 44' Pen: Tedder 19' | Report | Try: Dlamini 5' Xamlashe 14' Janeke 35' Sirgel 41-1' Con: du Plessis 6', 36', 41-2' Pen: du Plessis 33', 77' | Referee: Morne Ferreira |
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