Varsity Cup UP-Tuks

UP-Tuks have kept alive their hopes of defending their Varsity Cup title with an upset win over Shimlas to reach the final against Maties. Photo: Twitter @varsitycup

Varsity Cup result: UP-Tuks shock Shimlas to set up Maties final

UP-Tuks have kept alive their hopes of defending their Varsity Cup title with an upset win over Shimlas to reach the final against Maties.

Varsity Cup UP-Tuks

UP-Tuks have kept alive their hopes of defending their Varsity Cup title with an upset win over Shimlas to reach the final against Maties. Photo: Twitter @varsitycup

Defending champions UP-Tuks upset Shimlas to reach the final of the 2022 Varsity Cup on Monday.

UP-Tuks, who had finished fourth in the standings compared to Shimlas who topped the log, won 29-21.

In the day’s first Varsity Cup semi-final, Maties battered a hopelessly outclassed UCT Ikeys side at the Green Mile.

Maties won 58-19.

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Due to the fact Maties finished in third place in the standings, the men from Stellenbosch will host the final at the Danie Craven Stadium on Monday, 25 April.

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TEAMS: VARSITY CUP SEMI-FINALS

UCT Ikeys v Maties

UCT Ikeys

15 Duran Koevort, 14 Rihaz Fredericks, 13 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 12 Rethabile Louw, 11 Ntokozo Makhaza, 10 David Hayes, 9 William Rose, 8 Taariq Kruger, 7 Thomas Meyer, 6 Sipho Dyonase, 5 Reynhardt Crous, 4 Conor Evans, 3 Keagan Glade, 2 Keagan Blanckenberg, 1 Luthando Woji (captain)

Substitutes: 16 Alex Castle, 17 Lukhanyiso Bomela, 18 Alizwa Mngqeta, 19 Mika Schubert, 20 Jason MacLeod Smith, 21 Imad Khan, 22 Kian Davis, 23 Athi Gazi

Maties

15 Sibabalwe Xamlashe, 14 Marcqiewn Titus, 13 Waqar Solaan, 12 Taigh Schoor, 11 Anton du Toit, 10 Nevaldo Fleurs, 9 Thomas Bursey, 8 Simon Miller, 7 De Wet Marais, 6 Gift Dlamini (captain), 5 Matt Gray, 4 Juan Beukes, 3 Matimu Manganyi, 2 Sean Swart, 1 Vernon Matongo

Substitutes: 16 Chris Rossouw, 17 Rhynardt Rijnsburger, 18 Friedrich Weilbach, 19 Jesse Johnson, 20 Louw Nel, 21 Mckyle Volmoer, 22 Jurie Matthee, 23 Mike Mavovana

Shimlas v UP-Tuks

Shimlas

15 Litha Nkula, 14 Zane Bester, 13 Janco van Heyningen, 12 Jooste Nel, 11 Asanda Kunene, 10 George Lourens, 9 Chadd Adams, 8 Ruwald van der Merwe, 7 Lourens Oosthuizen, 6 Thabo Ndimande, 5 Thabang Mahlasi (captain), 4 Pierre Uys, 3 Blaine Golden, 2 Carl Wijburg, 1 Melusi Mthabela

Substitutes: 16 Wihan Marais, 17 Loyiso Peteni, 18 Jan Meades, 19 Nathan Jordan, 20 Reinier Viljoen, 21 Jandré Nel, 22 Kwezi Dlamini, 23 Luthando Buthelezi

UP-Tuks

15 Stephan Coetzee, 14 Kabelo Mokoena, 13 Zander Reynders, 12 Lincoln Daniels (captain), 11 Tharquinn Manuel, 10 Walter Visser, 9 Bernard van der Linde, 8 Orateng Koikanyang, 7 Stephan Smit, 6 Dian Schoonees, 5 Divan Venter, 4 Mihlali Stamper, 3 Francois Klopper, 2 Allister Williams, 1 Ethan Burger

Substitutes: 16 Werner Fourie, 17 Andre van der Merwe, 18 Daniël Wessels, 19 Kabasele Nkombua, 20 Hilton Gie, 21 Clyde Lewis, 22 Keane Galant, 23 Ambesa Zenzile