Varsity Cup: Playoff picture clearer after Monday’s results + ALL Round 9 fixtures

Thanks to their victories over UP-Tuks and Wits, respectively, Shimlas and UCT Ikeys have booked their spots in the semi-finals of this year’s tournament.

Shimlas held onto their top spot thanks to a 26-15 win in Bloemfontein over UP-Tuks, while UCT Ikeys beat Wits 47-23 in Johannesburg.

Maties all-but clinched their playoff berth thanks to a dominant 61-21 win at the Danie Craven Stadium over Madibaz.

The fourth and final semi-final spot will be decided in next Monday’s final round of matches.

In other results on Monday, UJ beat UWC 50-28 and NWU Eagles were too strong for winless CUT, triumphing 33-14.

VARSITY CUP: ROUND 8 RESULTS

UWC 28-50 UJ

Shimlas 26-15 UP-Tuks

Maties 61-21 Madibaz

CUT 14-33 NWU Eagles

Wits 23-47 UCT Ikeys

UPDATED LOG

ROUND 9 FIXTURES – MONDAY, 11 APRIL

UJ v UP-Tuks – 17:00

NWU Eagles v Wits – 19:00

Maties v UWC – 19:00

Madibaz v Shimlas – 19:00

UCT Ikeys v CUT – 19:00

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