Varsity Cup final

UP-Tuks retained their Varsity Cup title with a thrilling victory over Maties at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Monday. Photo: Twitter @Varsity Cup

Varsity Cup result: UP-Tuks stun Maties in Stellenbosch

UP-Tuks retained their Varsity Cup title with a thrilling victory over Maties at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Monday.

Varsity Cup final

UP-Tuks retained their Varsity Cup title with a thrilling victory over Maties at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Monday. Photo: Twitter @Varsity Cup

UP-Tuks retained their Varsity Cup title with a thrilling victory over Maties at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Monday.

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Tuks, who only finished fourth in the league table, won 29-23 after Maties led 20-10 at half-time.

For Tuks, their hero was scrumhalf Bernard van der Linde who scored two ‘seven’ point tries, including the match-winner with just over two minutes to play.

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UP-Tuks retained their Varsity Cup title with a thrilling victory over Maties at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Monday. Photo: Twitter @Varsity Cup

VARSITY CUP FINAL TEAMS

Maties

15 Adriaan van der Bank (captain), 14 Mike Mavovana, 13 Waqar Solaan, 12 Taigh Schoor, 11 Anton du Toit, 10 Nevaldo Fleurs, 9 Thomas Bursey, 8 Simon Miller, 7 Louw Nel, 6 Gift Dlamini, 5 Matt Gray, 4 Juan Beukes, 3 Matimu Manganyi, 2 Sean Swart, 1 Vernon Matongo

Substitutes: 16 Chris Rossouw, 17 Rhynhardt Rijnsburger, 18 Corné Weilbach, 19 Jesse Johnson, 20 Siyabonga Matanda, 21 Mckyle Volmoer, 22 Jurie Mathee, 23 Marcqiewn Titus

UP-Tuks

15 Stefan 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 André van der Merwe, 18 Daniël Wessels, 19 Justice Nkombua, 20 Hilton Gie, 21 Chad-Lee Valentine, 22 Keane Galant, 23 Ambesa Zenzile

UP-Tuks retained their Varsity Cup title with a thrilling victory over Maties at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Monday. Photo: Twitter @Varsity Cup