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FNB Varsity Cup
The FNB Varsity Cup is an annual South African tournament involving the country's top rugby-playing universities. We are are grassroots organisation passionate about keeping the spirit of sports alive and providing opportunities for young athletes to perform at their best.
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Current Champions
2023 CHAMPIONS: FNB NWU Eagles
FNB NWU 27-25 FNB UCT (Fanie Du Toit Sports Grounds)
A two point thriller in Potchefstroom saw the NWU Eagles claim their second FNB Varsity Cup title.
PREVIOUS WINNERS:
FNB Maties won the competition from 2008 to 2010 and then in 2018 and 2019, while FNB UP-Tuks won it in 2012, 2013, 2017 and then back to back in 2021 and 2022. FNB UCT Ikeys are two-time winners (2011 and 2014), while FNB UFS Shimlas (2015) and FNB NWU (2016) are the other teams to have lifted the sought-after trophy.
2022
FNB TUKS 29-23 FNB Maties
FNB TUKS
Danie Craven Stadium
2021
FNB TUKS 34-27 FNB UCT
FNB TUKS
Tuks Stadium
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2020
Tournament suspended due to COVID
NO CHAMPION
2019
FNB MATIES 34-12 FNB UP-TUKS
FNB MATIES
Danie Craven Stadium
2018
FNB MATIES 40-7 FNB NWU
FNB MATIES
Danie Craven Stadium
2017
FNB UP-TUKS 28-21 FNB MATIES
FNB TUKS
Tuks Stadium
2016
FNB MATIES 6-7 FNB NWU
FNB NWU
Danie Craven Stadium
2015
FNB UFS SHIMLAS 63-33 FNB NWU
FNB UFS SHIMLAS
Shimla Park
2014
FNB NWU 33-39 FNB UCT
FNB UCT
Fanie du Toit Sports Ground
2013
FNB MATIES 5-44 FNB TUKS
FNB TUKS
Danie Craven Stadium
2012
FNB TUKS 29-21 FNB MATIES
FNB TUKS
Tuks Stadium
2011
FNB UP-TUKS 16-26 FNB UCT
FNB UCT
Tuks Stadium
2010
FNB MATIES 17-14 FNB UCT
FNB MATIES
Danie Craven Stadium
2009
FNB MATIES 11-6 FNB NWU
FNB MATIES
Danie Craven Stadium
2008
FNB UCT 10-16 FNB MATIES
FNB MATIES
Danie Craven Stadium
Since launching in 2008, the FNB Varsity Cup has always been at the forefront; whether it be in 'sportainment', rules or innovation. Here, in short, is how the tournament has led the way:
2008
FNB Varsity Cup launched with the tournament taking place over just six weeks, including a bumper weekend of matches in George. Koshuis Rugby also started this year. *The White Card rule was adopted.
2009
The competition expanded 2009 to a weekly format and the Miss Varsity Cup competition was added.
2010
FNB Maties remained undefeated, going on to win the third title in succession. *Pink Shorts were introduced
2011
FNB Varsity Shield was founded. Meanwhile, FNB UCT won the FNB Varsity Cup with Demetri Catrakilis setting the competition record for most points in a season (136).
2012
FNB Wits won the FNB Varsity Shield to earn the first promotion (to the FNB Varsity Cup) in the tournament’s history. *A new point scoring system was trialled
2013
FNB UP-Tuks won the final as future Springbok Handré Pollard kicked five conversions and one penalty with a 100% success rate. Oupa Mohojé, another future international, of FNB Shimlas was voted the FNB Player That Rocks for the season.
2014
FNB UCT famously came back from 33-15 down with five minutes to play, to win the final 39-33. This year was also the year of the first ever penalty shootout aired on live TV, as FNB UFS Young Guns beat FNB UP-Tuks Young Guns in the FNB Young Guns final.
2015
FNB Shimlas won their first FNB Varsity Cup title, remaining undefeated for the entire season under coach Franco Smith. *The Dream Team was added
2016
The Nine-Point Try was introduced, with players able to score seven or nine points for a try, rather than five, for play beginning further out than the opposition’s 22.
2017
In the 10th year of the FNB Varsity Cup, three new universities joined (FNB WSU, FNB Rhodes and FNB CPUT) as FNB Varsity Shield increased to seven teams and FNB Wits were added as a ninth team in FNB Varsity Cup. *New Red Card rule was introduced
2018
Former Springbok, Chester Williams leads FNB UWC to promotion from the FNB Varsity Shield.
2019
FNB Maties have another perfect season, to extend their title record to five.
2020
Will Springbok number 50 be capped this year? *North vs South match will be introduced
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