The Heat Is Back On in the 2024 FNB Varsity Cup, and this year promises an exhilarating return of the Cheerleaders That Rock Challenge where students from universities across South Africa are once again uniting to cheer on their teams in the country's premier university rugby competition!

Anticipation is reaching new heights as the 2024 season revives the Cheerleaders That Rock Challenge, bringing fan engagement to a whole new level. In the inaugural competition last year it was the UCT cheerleading squad who were crowned winners with UWC and Tuks the first and second runners-up. This year all 16 Varsity Cup and Varsity Shield universities are back igniting a fierce yet friendly competition among the spirited squads.

Every squad is set to once again showcase their talent at home games throughout the season. Each squad is tasked with capturing their standout performance and submitting it to the judges overseeing the Cheerleaders That Rock by April 8, 2024 and the winners will be announced the day of the final on 26 April.

Judging honors will be conducted by the esteemed South Africa Majorettes and Cheerleading Association and Gymnastics South Africa along with fans of both the FNB Varsity Cup and FNB Varsity Shield who will have their say via public voting to determine the overall winners. In 2024 in-stadium fans can also expect to be more involved by bringing a unique cheer or war cry to the Cheerleaders That Rock Challenge!

Capture the excitement—snap a pic of your favorite cheerleading squad at any Varsity Cup match and share it across your social media platforms. Don't forget to tag Varsity Cup and include #CheerleadersThatRock in your posts. Let's make the return of the Cheerleaders That Rock Challenge in 2024 an unforgettable celebration of university pride.