Varsity Cup: CUT, Wits defy the odds
The second round of the 2023 Varsity Cup was one for the record books as CUT stunned Maties in Stellenbosch on Monday night before Wits produced a miraculous comeback against UJ.
The second round of the 2023 Varsity Cup was one for the record books as CUT stunned Maties in Stellenbosch on Monday night before Wits produced a miraculous comeback against UJ.
Wits scored an 83rd-minute winner to snatch an incredible yet controversial comeback win against Varsity Cup rivals UJ after trailing by 30 points at half time on Monday.
Maties slotted a penalty in the final play to come from behind and beat Cape rivals UCT in the opening round of the Varsity Cup on Monday.
An action-packed opening round of the Varsity Cup saw defending champions Tuks beaten in Pretoria, while Wits snatched a 108-point thriller in Bloemfontein on Monday.
Flyhalf Jurie Matthee kicked a last-minute penalty as Maties came back to beat UCT at the Danie Craven Stadium on Monday night in the opening round of the 2023 Varsity Cup.
The Varsity Cup takes a look at five players to watch this year as the 2023 season gets underway with a Cape derby on Monday.
The Varsity Cup, known for its law innovations to improve the game, has introduced a law innovation in 2023 to add more ball-in-play time.
Former Springbok and England forwards coach Matthew Proudfoot will take charge of the Stellenbosch University rugby team in the 2023 Varsity Cup.
Former Springbok forwards coach Matt Proudfoot will reportedly return to work in South Africa once he is announced as the new man in charge of Maties this week.
The Sharks have confirmed the signing of Maties fullback Nevaldo Fleurs, who was the top point-scorer during the 2022 Varsity Cup season.