2019 Varsity Cup
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.
| 2019 Varsity Cup | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | 4 February – 22 April 2019 |
| Champions | Maties (5th title) |
| Runners-up | UP Tuks |
There was a debut in the competition for UWC, who won promotion from the Varsity Shield in 2018.
Competition rules and information
There were nine participating university teams in the 2019 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.
Teams
| Location of teams in the 2019 Varsity Cup |
|---|
| Western Cape |
The teams that played in the 2019 Varsity Cup are:
Pool stage
Standings
The final log for the 2019 Varsity Cup was:
| 2019 Varsity Cup log | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
| 1 | Maties | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 385 | 129 | +256 | 52 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 38 |
| 2 | UP Tuks | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 284 | 115 | +169 | 38 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 30 |
| 3 | NWU Pukke | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 267 | 152 | +115 | 35 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 29 |
| 4 | UFS Shimlas | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 245 | 255 | -10 | 34 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 22 |
| 5 | UCT Ikey Tigers | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 227 | 262 | −35 | 30 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 20 |
| 6 | Wits | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 215 | 309 | −94 | 30 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| 7 | CUT Ixias | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 156 | 276 | −120 | 17 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 8 | UJ | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 159 | 239 | −80 | 20 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | UWC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 198 | 399 | −201 | 26 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Correct as at 4 April 2019. |
| Legend and Competition rules | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Matches
The following matches were played in the 2019 Varsity Cup:[1]
Round One
| 4 February 2019 | UJ | 8–23 | NWU Pukke | UJ Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 16:45 |
| 4 February 2019 | UCT Ikey Tigers | 32–24 | UWC | UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town | ||
| 18:30 |
| 4 February 2019 | UP Tuks | 23–6 | CUT Ixias | LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria | ||
| 18:30 |
| 4 February 2019 | Maties | 33–17 | Wits | Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch | ||
| 19:00 |
| Bye/s: UFS Shimlas |
Round Two
| 11 February 2019 | UWC | 25–47 | UFS Shimlas | UWC Sport Stadium, Cape Town | ||
| 16:45 |
| 11 February 2019 | Wits | 25–15 | CUT Ixias | Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 18:30 |
| 11 February 2019 | UCT Ikey Tigers | 5–66 | Maties | UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town | ||
| 19:00 |
| 12 February 2019 | UJ | 19–40 | UP Tuks | UJ Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 14:00 |
| Bye/s: NWU Pukke |
Round Three
| 18 February 2019 | CUT Ixias | 27–26 | UJ | CUT Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
| 16:45 |
| 18 February 2019 | NWU Pukke | 37–21 | UWC | Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom | ||
| 18:30 |
| 18 February 2019 | Wits | 26–33 | UFS Shimlas | Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 18:30 |
| 18 February 2019 | UP Tuks | 24–26 | Maties | LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria | ||
| 19:00 |
| Bye/s: UCT Ikey Tigers |
Round Four
| 25 February 2019 | UCT Ikey Tigers | 42–23 | UJ | UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town | ||
| 16:45 |
| 25 February 2019 | CUT Ixias | 15–50 | Maties | CUT Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
| 18:30 |
| 25 February 2019 | UP Tuks | 46–12 | Wits | LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria | ||
| 18:30 |
| 25 February 2019 | UFS Shimlas | 13–26 | NWU Pukke | Shimla Park, Bloemfontein | ||
| 19:00 |
| Bye/s: UWC |
Round Five
| 4 March 2019 | UJ | 39–16 | Wits | UJ Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 16:45 |
| 4 March 2019 | UFS Shimlas | 51–40 | UCT Ikey Tigers | Shimla Park, Bloemfontein | ||
| 18:30 |
| 4 March 2019 | UWC | 12–70 | UP Tuks | UWC Sport Stadium, Cape Town | ||
| 18:30 |
| 4 March 2019 | Maties | 43–15 | NWU Pukke | Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch | ||
| 19:00 |
| Bye/s: CUT Ixias |
Round Six
| 11 March 2019 | UWC | 21–38 | CUT Ixias | UWC Sport Stadium, Cape Town | ||
| 16:45 |
| 11 March 2019 | Maties | 24–13 | UJ | Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch | ||
| 18:30 |
| 11 March 2019 | NWU Pukke | 32–17 | UCT Ikey Tigers | Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom | ||
| 18:30 |
| 11 March 2019 | UFS Shimlas | 14–27 | UP Tuks | Shimla Park, Bloemfontein | ||
| 19:00 |
| Bye/s: Wits |
Round Seven
| 18 March 2019 | Wits | 30–29 | UCT Ikey Tigers | Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 16:45 |
| 18 March 2019 | UWC | 29–17 | UJ | UWC Sport Stadium, Cape Town | ||
| 18:30 |
| 18 March 2019 | CUT Ixias | 38–35 | UFS Shimlas | CUT Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
| 18:30 |
| 18 March 2019 | NWU Pukke | 0–28 | UP Tuks | Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom | ||
| 19:00 |
| Bye/s: Maties |
Round Eight
| 25 March 2019 | UP Tuks | 26–26 | UCT Ikey Tigers | LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria | ||
| 16:45 |
| 25 March 2019 | CUT Ixias | 7–60 | NWU Pukke | CUT Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
| 18:30 |
| 25 March 2019 | Wits | 74–40 | UWC | Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 18:30 |
| 25 March 2019 | UFS Shimlas | 14–59 | Maties | Shimla Park, Bloemfontein | ||
| 19:00 |
| Bye/s: UJ |
Round Nine
| 1 April 2019 | UCT Ikey Tigers | 36–10 | CUT Ixias | UCT Rugby Fields, Cape Town | ||
| 16:45 |
| 1 April 2019 | UJ | 14–38 | UFS Shimlas | UJ Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 18:30 |
| 1 April 2019 | Maties | 84–26 | UWC | Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch | ||
| 18:30 |
| 1 April 2019 | NWU Pukke | 74–15 | Wits | Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom | ||
| 19:00 |
| Bye/s: UP Tuks |
Play-offs
Semi-Finals
| 8 April 2019 | UP Tuks | 24–18 | NWU Pukke | LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria | ||
| 16:45 |
| 8 April 2019 | Maties | 47–5 | UFS Shimlas | Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch | ||
| 19:00 |
North v South match
After the season, a further match was played between a selection of players from the northern universities — CUT Ixias, NWU Pukke, UJ, UP Tuks and Wits — and a selection of players from the southern universities — Maties, UCT Ikey Tigers, UFS Shimlas and UWC:[1]
| 22 April 2019 | North | – | South | |||
References
- "Nóg 'n nuwigheid in Varsitybeker". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). 20 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.