Varsity Cup 2026
South Africa's top rugby-playing universities go head-to-head in the 2026 Varsity Cup
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Varsity Cup 2026 Standings
| Rank | Team | P | W | D | L | BT | BL | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UP Tuks
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| 2 |
NWU Eagles
| 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 3 |
UJ
| 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| 4 |
Maties
| 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| 5 |
UCT Ikeys
| 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| 6 |
UFS Shimlas
| 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| 7 |
Emeris
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 |
CUT Ixias
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Varsity Cup 2026 Fixtures & Results
Round 1
16 Feb 2026 14:45 UTC
UFS Shimlas
50
-
39
Maties
Shimla Park, Bloemfontein, South Africa
16 Feb 2026 17:00 UTC
CUT Ixias
42
-
59
NWU Eagles
CUT Rugby Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa
16 Feb 2026 17:00 UTC
UJ
61
-
41
Emeris
UJ Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
16 Feb 2026 17:00 UTC
UP Tuks
38
-
22
UCT Ikeys
Tuks Rugby Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa
Round 2
23 Feb 2026 14:45 UTC
NWU Eagles
63
-
15
Emeris
Fanie Du Toit Sports Grounds, Potchefstroom, South Africa
23 Feb 2026 17:00 UTC
Maties
39
-
19
UJ
Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch, South Africa
23 Feb 2026 17:00 UTC
UCT Ikeys
83
-
34
CUT Ixias
The Green Mile, Cape Town, South Africa
23 Feb 2026 17:00 UTC
UFS Shimlas
22
-
38
UP Tuks
Shimla Park, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Round 3
2 Mar 2026 14:45 UTC
UJ
35
-
29
NWU Eagles
UJ Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
2 Mar 2026 17:00 UTC
CUT Ixias
19
-
71
UFS Shimlas
CUT Rugby Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa
2 Mar 2026 17:00 UTC
Emeris
10
-
32
UCT Ikeys
Emeris Durban North, Durban, South Africa
2 Mar 2026 17:00 UTC
UP Tuks
33
-
17
Maties
Tuks Rugby Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa
Round 4
9 Mar 2026 14:45 UTC
UCT Ikeys
88
-
28
UJ
The Green Mile, Cape Town, South Africa
9 Mar 2026 17:00 UTC
Maties
55
-
20
Emeris
Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch, South Africa
9 Mar 2026 17:00 UTC
UFS Shimlas
31
-
43
NWU Eagles
Shimla Park, Bloemfontein, South Africa
9 Mar 2026 17:00 UTC
UP Tuks
78
-
17
CUT Ixias
Tuks Rugby Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa
Round 5
16 Mar 2026 14:45 UTC
UCT Ikeys
7
-
34
Maties
The Green Mile, Cape Town, South Africa
16 Mar 2026 17:00 UTC
Emeris
26
-
24
CUT Ixias
Emeris Durban North, Durban, South Africa
16 Mar 2026 17:00 UTC
NWU Eagles
30
-
22
UP Tuks
Fanie Du Toit Sports Grounds, Potchefstroom, South Africa
16 Mar 2026 17:00 UTC
UJ
29
-
17
UFS Shimlas
UJ Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
Round 6
23 Mar 2026 14:45 UTC
CUT Ixias
13
-
29
UJ
The Green Mile, Cape Town, South Africa
23 Mar 2026 17:00 UTC
Maties
30
-
26
NWU Eagles
Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch, South Africa
23 Mar 2026 17:00 UTC
UFS Shimlas
40
-
33
UCT Ikeys
Shimla Park, Bloemfontein, South Africa
23 Mar 2026 17:00 UTC
UP Tuks
27
-
24
Emeris
Tuks Rugby Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa
Round 7
30 Mar 2026 14:45 UTC
NWU Eagles
v
UCT Ikeys
Fanie Du Toit Sports Grounds, Potchefstroom, South Africa
30 Mar 2026 17:00 UTC
CUT Ixias
v
Maties
CUT Rugby Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa
30 Mar 2026 17:00 UTC
Emeris
v
UFS Shimlas
Emeris Durban North, Durban, South Africa
30 Mar 2026 17:00 UTC
UJ
v
UP Tuks
UJ Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
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