2024 edition varsity cup These are all the results of four blockbuster matches that took place on Monday, February 26th.
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The defending champion NWU Eagles have continued to set the pace so far this season, scoring a 10-point win over Metis in the first round and crushing UWC by 34 points.
Are they the team to beat in this year's tournament?
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Varsity Cup – Round 1 dates and results
Wits 34-17 cut
U.J. 31-34 simlas
NWU Eagles 49-15 UWC
UCT Ikeys 10-15 Matisse
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SuperSport and Varsity Cup issued a joint apology on the same day after the broadcast of the match between UCT and Matthies at Cape Town's Green Mile had to be canceled due to extreme weather conditions.
Arch-rivals UCT Ikeys and Meitis are currently facing off in what was billed as the main game of this week's Varsity Cup second round.
The Varsity Cup Western Cape Derby, which kicked off at 7pm, was designed as a prime time slot on SuperSport. However, the pay-TV broadcaster, along with tournament organizers, confirmed that the match would not be shown due to circumstances beyond its control.
