Varsity Cup: Every winner in the tournament’s history – UPDATED

UFS Shimlas are the 2024 Varsity Cup champions after they beat UCT Ikeys 45-42 in a thrilling final at Shimla Park in Bloemfontein on Monday evening.

Shimlas snatched the win on the stroke of full-time thanks to an Ethan Wentzel penalty, giving them their second title and first since 2015.

UCT Ikeys also have two wins to their name (2011, 2014), but have now lost in five finals.

Sensational scenes in Bloem as Ethan Wentzel wins the @FNBSA Varsity Cup for the @UFSweb Shimlas with a kick in the 83rd min to be crowned 2024 champions 🏆!

FNB UFS 45 – 42 FNB UCT #RugbyThatRocks brought to you by FNB, Steers and Suzuki. pic.twitter.com/unfZc25A7V

— Varsity Cup (@varsitycup) April 22, 2024

SCORERS

UFS Shimlas

Tries: Jandre Nel (2), Liyema Mgwigwi (2), Ethan Wentzel, Siviwe Zondani

Conversions: Ethan Wentzel (4)

Penalties: Ethan Wentzel

UCT Ikeys

Tries: Keagan Blanckenberg, Jonathan Roche, Rethabile Louw, Duran Koevort, Bryan le Roux

Conversions: Ntokozo Makhaza (3)

Penalties: Ntokozo Makhaza (3)

Player That Rocks: Jandre Nel (UFS Shimlas)

TEAMS

UFS Shimlas

15 Michael Jnr Kurt Annies, 14 Siviwe Zondani, 13 Zane Bester, 12 Gideon Jooste Nel, 11 Asanda Sihle Kunene, 10 Ethan SJ Wentzel, 9 Jandre Nel, 8 Kwezi Dlamini, 7 Pierre-Raymond Freddie Uys, 6 Sobe Siyambuka Nakhane Ningiza, 5 John Raymond Stopforth, 4 Reinier Juan Martin Viljoen, 3 Francisco Dos Reis, 2 Liyema Mgwigwi, 1 Ntokozo Hlophe.

UCT Ikeys

15 Duran Koevort, 14 Rethabile Louw, 13 Joshua Boulle, 12 Johanthan Roche, 11 Ntokozo Makhaza, 10 Alex Vermeulen, 9 Asad Moos, 8 Laro Delport, 7 Taariq Kruger, 6 Siphumezo Dyonase, 5 Johan Van Rhyn, 4 Reynhardt Wouter Crous, 3 John Kelly Ifechukwu Okonkwo, 2 Keagan Jordan Blanckenberg, 1 Luthando Solomon Woji.

Overall Player That Rocks: Ntokozo Makhaza (FNB UCT Ikeys)

Back That Rocks: Matthew Fortuin (FNB NWU Eagles)

Forward That Rocks: Enos Ndiao (FNB UCT Ikeys)

Rookie Of The Year: Likhona Finca (FNB UJ)

Varsity Cup Roll of Honour

Year	Winner	Score	Runner-up
2008	Maties	16–10	UCT Ikeys
2009	Maties	11–6	NWU Pukke
2010	Maties	17–14	UCT Ikeys
2011	UCT Ikeys	26–16	UP Tuks
2012	UP Tuks	29–21	Maties
2013	UP Tuks	44–5	Maties
2014	UCT Ikeys	39–33	NWU Pukke
2015	UFS Shimlas	63–33	NWU Pukke
2016	NWU Pukke	7–6	Maties
2017	UP Tuks	28–21	Maties
2018	Maties	40–7	NWU Pukke
2019	Maties	34–12	UP Tuks
2021	UP Tuks	34–27[7]	UCT Ikeys
2022	UP Tuks	29–23	Maties
2023	NWU Eagles	27–25	UCT Ikeys
2024	UFS Shimlas	45–42	UCT Ikeys