2021 Varsity Cup

2021 Varsity Cup
Countries	South Africa
Date	4 May – 31 April 2019
Champions	Template:Rut UP Tuks (4th title)
Runners-up	Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers

The 2021 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 20191 and featured nine university teams.

There was a debut in the competition for Template:Rut NMU Madibaz, who won promotion from the Varsity Shield in 2019.

Competition rules and information

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.

Teams

Location of teams in the 2019 Varsity Cup
Template:Rut CUT Ixias Template:Rut NWU Pukke Template:Rut UFS Shimlas Template:Rut UJ Template:Rut UP Tuks Template:Rut Wits Template:Rut NMU Madibaz Western Cape
Western Cape
Template:Rut Maties Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers Template:Rut UWC

The teams that played in the 2019 Varsity Cup are:

Pool stage

Standings

The final log for the 2021 Varsity Cup was:

2021 Varsity Cup log
Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	BP	Pts
1	Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers	9	8	1	0			174					7	41
2	Template:Rut Maties	9	7	0	2			160					7	35
3	Template:Rut UP Tuks	9	6	1	2			145					8	34
4	Template:Rut NWU Pukke	9	6	0	3			13					6	30
5	Template:Rut CUT Ixias	9	6	0	3			-25					5	29
6	Template:Rut UWC	9	3	1	5			0					6	20
7	Template:Rut UFS Shimlas	9	2	1	6			-119					8	18
8	Template:Rut Wits	9	3	0	6			37					5	17
9	Template:Rut UJ	9	2	0	7			-120					7	15
10	Template:Rut NMU Madibaz	9	0	0	9			-265					5	5
Correct as at 31 May 2021.

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. Points breakdown: * 4 points for a win * 2 points for a draw * 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less * 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

Matches

The following matches were played in the 2021 Varsity Cup:

Play-offs

	Semi-finals				Final
	28 May - Tuks Rugby Stadium
	Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers	54
					31 May – Tuks Rugby Stadium
	Template:Rut NWU Pukke	36
					Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers	27
	28 May – Tuks Rugby Stadium
					Template:Rut UP Tuks	34
	Template:Rut Maties	34
	Template:Rut UP Tuks	44

Semi-Finals

	28 May 2019	Template:Rut Maties	35–44	Template:Rut UP Tuks	Tuks Stadium
	17:00		Report		Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys

	28 May 2019	Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers	27–34	Template:Rut NWU Pukke	Tuks Stadium
	19:00		Report		Referee: Griffon Colby

Final

	31 May 2019	Template:Rut UCT Ikey Tigers	27–34	Template:Rut UP Tuks	Tuks Stadium
	19:00		Report		Referee: Morne Ferreira

References

2019 Category:2019 in South African rugby union Category:2019 rugby union tournaments for clubs