Varsity Cup semi-final LINEUPS confirmed!

The two 2022 Varsity Cup semi-finals will take place on Easter Monday – and the lineups for the four sides have now been confirmed!

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Shimlas topped the final standings while UCT Ikeys finished in second place and as a result have earned the right to host semi-finals.

Maties took third place, while UP-Tuks grabbed the fourth playoff berth.

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In Monday, 18 April’s Varsity Cup semi-finals, Shimlas will play UP-Tuks, while another massive Cape derby awaits when UCT-Ikeys host Maties.

The tournament organisers have confirmed the venues and kick-off times for those matches.

The first semi-final will be the Cape derby between UCT Ikeys and Maties at the Green Mile. Kick-off is scheduled for 16:30.

All tickets have been sold for the match which promises to be a thriller.

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The second semi-final will be between Shimlas and defending champions UP-Tuks at Shimla Park in Bloemfontein and will start at 19:00.

Both matches will be screen live on SuperSport.

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VARSITY CUP SEMI-FINALS

UCT Ikeys v Maties – 16:30

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 (c), 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 – 19:00

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