CUT upset UJ in the 2023 Varsity Cup.
Varsity Cup wrap (round 4): Minnows no more as CUT claim another big scalp
CUT continued their stunning run in the Varsity Cup with another upset win, while there were also victories for UCT, Wits and the NWU Eagles.
CUT upset UJ in the 2023 Varsity Cup.
The high-flying CUT continued their stunning run in the Varsity Cup with another upset win, while there were also straight forward victories for UCT, Maties and the NWU Eagles in round four of the competition.
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CUT continued their remarkable run of form in this campaign with a third consecutive win by hammering UJ 54-12 in their own backyard in Johannesburg.
This latest victory for the minnows of this tournament, comes after they had already stunned Maties and Tuks in the second and third rounds respectively. CUT also gave an excellent account of themselves in the first round of the Varsity Cup when they narrowly lost 59-49 to Wits in the first opening game of the tournament on 20 February.
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In today’s clash in the City of Gold, the hosts — UJ — drew first blood with an early converted try. But CUT struck back within minutes after multiple phases from inside their own half for the point of origin try scored by Zachary Bester, who ran it in from the halfway line.
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From there, it was one-way traffic as CUT bagged three more tries — including a second stunning solo effort from Bester — for a 30-12 lead at the break.
CUT were rampant in the second half and ultimately ran riot against UJ to chalk up a comprehensive 54-12 bonus-point win.
Watch Zachary Bester score a magnificent try in the Varsity Cup:
A LOOK AT THE OTHER RESULTS
In other results, which all kicked off at 7pm on Monday night after the CUT-UJ clash, the UCT Ikey Tigers defeated Shimlas 29-12 at the Green Mile in Cape Town; Maties snatched a dramatic 54-56 win over Wits with a penalty in stoppage time and the NWU Eagles took down Tuks 26-22.
