Preview: Varsity Cup Final
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Both the UFS-Shimlas and NWU-Pukke will be gunning for their first title when they meet in the Varsity Cup Final in Bloemfontein on Monday.
For hosts UFS-Shimlas it will be their first-ever Final, while NWU-Pukke will be looking for redemption after having the title snatched from them by UCT in dramatic circumstances at home last year.
The two teams have taken contrasting routes to the Final - with the unbeaten UFS-Shimlas seeing off the defending champion Ikeys in their home semifinal and NWU-Pukke sneaking into the play-offs, before knocking out the table-topping UP-Tuks in their Pre…
For hosts UFS-Shimlas it will be their first-ever Final, while NWU-Pukke will be looking for redemption after having the title snatched from them by UCT in dramatic circumstances at home last year.
The two teams have taken contrasting routes to the Final - with the unbeaten UFS-Shimlas seeing off the defending champion Ikeys in their home semifinal and NWU-Pukke sneaking into the play-offs, before knocking out the table-topping UP-Tuks in their Pre…