With just one round remaining until the semifinals, the FNB Varsity Cup 2025 season took another dramatic turn after UP-Tuks stunned Maties at Danie Craven Stadium on Monday to go top of the log.

Tuks stun Maties as Ikeys beat Shimlas in Varsity Cup Round 6

FNB Varsity Shield round 6 went down to the wire in two dramatic games where the FNB CPUT Blue Wave beat Bellville rivals FNB UWC by just one point while in Alice the bottom of the log battle

FNB Varsity Shield round 6 matchday wrap: FNB CPUT win Cape derby by just 1 point, late drama between FNB UFH and FNB WSU

The much-anticipated Cape derby went down to the wire in Stellenbosch and it was log leaders Maties who clutched a try at the death to beat historical rivals UCT in a thrilling FNB Varsity Cup clash. 

Maties break Ikey Tigers hearts in dying moments of Cape derby

As the excitement of the FNB Varsity Cup and FNB Varsity Shield tournament reaches fever pitch ahead of the playoff stages, rugby fans across SA are gearing up for the third edition of the FNB Varsity Cup Women’s tournament scheduled to kick off on Friday, 14 March.

Varsity Cup Women to take it to the next level in 2025

It was an exciting day in the FNB Varsity Cup round 4 on Monday night as NWU Eagles stunned the defending champions UFS Shimlas at Fanie Du Toit Sports Ground.

VARSITY CUP ROUND 4 WRAP: Wins for Eagles, Tuks, Ikeys and Maties

Round 4 of the FNB Varsity Shield saw several dramatic endings as FNB Madibaz scored three minutes after the hooter to snatch victory over former champs FNB UWC.

VARSITY SHIELD WRAP: WSU stun Gemmies as CPUT thrash Impi

A 12-try thriller in Bloemfontein was the highlight of FNB Varsity Cup round 3 where defending champions FNB UFS held on to narrowly beat a surging Orange Army. 

FNB VARSITY CUP: Defending champs hold on, Ikeys hand Tuks their first defeat

A dramatic showdown at Suzuki Stadium in Kimberely saw FNB Varsity College come back from 21-0 down to beat host FNB SPU while FNB CPUT maintained their unbeaten run in the 2025 Varsity Shield tournament, easing past FNB WSU at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in East London on Friday.

FNB Varsity Shield round 3 wrap report: Big comeback win for Comets over Gemmies while the Cape sides remain unbeaten

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