FNB Varsity Cup
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FNB Varsity Cup Round 9 fixtures (11 April):
FNB UJ vs FNB UP-Tuks (17:00, UJ Stadium, SuperSport channel 211)
FNB NWU Eagles vs FNB Wits (19:00, Fanie du Toit Sports Ground, SuperSport channel 211)
FNB Maties vs FNB UWC (19:00, Danie Craven Stadium, SuperSport Schools App & YouTube channel)
FNB Madibaz vs FNB UFS Shimlas (19:00, Madibaz Stadium, SuperSport Schools App & YouTube channel)
FNB UCT Ikeys vs FNB CUT Ixias (19:00, UCT Rugby Fields, SuperSport Schools App & YouTube channel)
Semi-final permutations:
If FNB UJ and the FNB NWU Eagles both win with a bonus point, then points difference will determine who makes the semi-finals
If FNB UJ win with a bonus point and the FNB NWU Eagles win without a bonus point, then FNB UJ will make the semi-finals
If FNB UJ and the FNB NWU Eagles win without a bonus point, then points difference will determine who makes the semi-finals
If FNB UJ win without a bonus point and the FNB NWU Eagles win with a bonus point, then FNB UJ will miss out on the semi-finals
If FNB UJ and FNB UP-Tuks draw, then FNB UJ will miss out on the semi-finals
If FNB UJ lose, they will miss out on the semi-finals
If FNB UP-Tuks win with a bonus point, they will guarantee a place in the semi-finals
If FNB UP-Tuks win without a bonus point, they will need the FNB NWU Eagles to win without a bonus point or lose against FNB Wits to secure a place in the semi-finals. If the Eagles win with a bonus point and draw level with FNB UP-Tuks, then the latter team must ensure a superior points difference to advance.
If FNB UP-Tuks win without a bonus point and the FNB NWU Eagles beat FNB Wits with a bonus point, then FNB UP-Tuks will need FNB Maties to lose to FNB UWC without a bonus point to guarantee a place in the semi-finals.
If FNB Maties win or get a bonus point against FNB UWC, then points difference will determine whether FNB UP-Tuks or the FNB NWU Eagles progress to the semi-finals
If FNB UP-Tuks draw and the FNB NWU Eagles lose against FNB Wits, then FNB UP-Tuks will secure a place in the semi-finals
If FNB UP-Tuks draw with a bonus point, and the FNB NWU Eagles win without a bonus point, then points difference will determine who advances to the semi-finals
If FNB UP-Tuks draw and the FNB NWU Eagles beat FNB Wits with a bonus point, then the FNB NWU Eagles will advance to the semi-finals
If FNB UP-Tuks lose, they will miss out on the semi-finals
If FNB UP-Tuks beat FNB UJ, then the FNB NWU Eagles will need to win with a bonus point and need FNB Maties to lose against FNB UWC without securing a bonus point, to stand a chance of making the semi-finals on points difference
If FNB UP-Tuks beat FNB UJ with a bonus point and FNB Maties secure a bonus point against FNB UWC, then the FNB NWU Eagles will be out of semi-final contention
If FNB UJ beat FNB UP-Tuks without a bonus point, and the FNB NWU Eagles win with a bonus point, then the Eagles will secure a place in the semi-finals
If FNB UJ beat FNB UP-Tuks with a bonus point, then the FNB NWU Eagles would need to win with a bonus point to stand a chance of making the semi-finals on points difference
If FNB UJ and FNB UP-Tuks draw with FNB UP-Tuks securing a bonus point, then the FNB NWU Eagles will need to win with a bonus point, or finish with a superior points difference, to make the semi-finals
If FNB UJ and FNB UP-Tuks draw without FNB UP-Tuks securing a bonus point, then the FNB NWU Eagles just need a victory to secure a place in the semi-finals
If the FNB NWU Eagles lose, they will miss out on the semi-finals
