2024 Varsity Cup
| 2024 Varsity Cup | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | 19 February – 22 April 2024 |
| Champions | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] |
The 2024 Varsity Cup was the 17th season of the Varsity Cup, the top competition in the annual Varsity Rugby series. It was played between 19 February and 22 April 2024 and featured eight university teams.[1]
Competition rules and information
There were eight participating university teams in the 2024 Varsity Cup. They played each other once during the pool stage, either at home or away. Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by seven points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top four teams after the pool stage qualified for the semifinals, which were followed by a final.
Teams
| Location of teams in the 2024 Varsity Cup |
|---|
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| Western Cape |
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The teams that played in the 2024 Varsity Cup are:
| 2024 Varsity Cup teams | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team name | University | Stadium |
| [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | North-West University | {{{s}}}, [[{{{slan}}}|{{{sl}}}]] |
| [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | Stellenbosch University | {{{s}}}, [[{{{slan}}}|{{{sl}}}]] |
| [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | University of the Free State | {{{s}}}, [[{{{slan}}}|{{{sl}}}]] |
| [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | University of Cape Town | {{{s}}}, [[{{{slan}}}|{{{sl}}}]] |
| [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | University of the Witwatersrand | {{{s}}}, [[{{{slan}}}|{{{sl}}}]] |
| [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | University of Johannesburg | {{{s}}}, [[{{{slan}}}|{{{sl}}}]] |
| [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | Central University of Technology | {{{s}}}, [[{{{slan}}}|{{{sl}}}]] |
| [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | University of Western Cape | UWC Stadium |
Pool stage
Standings
The final log for the 2024 Varsity Cup was:
| 2024 Varsity Cup log | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | BP | Pts
TBD |
| Legend and competition rules | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Legend: | |||
| Qualified for the semifinals. | P = Games played, W = Games won, D = Games drawn, L = Games lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TF = Tries for, TA = Tries against, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points | ||
| Competition rules: | |||
| Qualification:
The top four teams qualified for the semifinals.
Points breakdown: * 4 points for a win * 2 points for a draw * 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less * 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match |
Matches
The following matches were played in the 2024 Varsity Cup:
Round one
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Round two
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Round three
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Round four
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Round five
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Round six
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Round seven
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Play-offs
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 15 April 2024 | ||||||
| [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 24 | |||||
| 22 April 2024 | ||||||
| [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 38 | |||||
| [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 45 | |||||
| 15 April 2024 | ||||||
| [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 42 | |||||
| [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 18 | |||||
| [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] | 32 | |||||
Semi-finals
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References
- ↑ "Varsity Cup 2024". superbru.co.za.
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