Maties fueled by home-ground fans look to get Varsity Cup season back on track

Maties fueled by home-ground fans look to get Varsity Cup season back on track

Maties’ 2026 Varsity Cup campaign kicked off with a deflating 11-point defeat on the road in Round 1. The Maroon Machine went down to an impressive UFS-Shimlas in last week’s opening fixtures and will be out to bounce back under the Monday night lights at the Danie Craven stadium. Loyal supporters Stellies will have the perfect opportunity to get their season back on track when they host UJ on home ground in front of their loyal supporters on Mo…

Campus Signs Steal the Show in Varsity Rugby Cup

As the FNB Varsity Cup kicks off Round 2, students turn stadiums into comedy stages with clever signs.   South Africa (24 February 2026) – Monday nights just got louder, wittier, and a whole lot more fun. The second round of the FNB Varsity Cup brought not only fast, fearless rugby but also a hilarious display of fan creativity across campuses. From the clever geography hints to checkboxes about student life, these signs had everyone laughing wh…

Varsity Cup: Maties fight back, Eagles keep flying

Maties staged a brilliant comeback to beat UJ at a packed Danie Craven Stadium, while there were also Varsity Cup wins for NWU, UCT and Tuks. In round two action, Maties ran in five second-half tries to overturn a 16-8 half-time deficit and defeat UJ 39-19. Maties had lost their opening fixture away to Shimlas, while UJ arrived brimming with confidence having beaten Emeris (formerly Varsity College) at home. Maties opened the scoring through wi…