Women's_Varsity_Cup

Women's Varsity Cup

Women's Varsity Cup

University rugby competition

Women's Varsity Cup, also known as FNB Varsity Cup Women, is a South African women's university rugby union competition. It is one of seven sports in the Varsity Sports series. The annual tournament involves the top women's rugby playing universities in the country, which belong to the University Sports Company. The tournament is managed by Advent Sport Entertainment and Media (ASEM) on behalf of the University Sports Company (USC), and is endorsed by University Sport South Africa.

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History

The inaugural tournament was held in 2023 with six universities taking part namely: Maties Women, UJ Women, UFH Baby Blues, Tuks Women, UKZN Women, and UWC Women. Maties Women won the first edition with a 63–9 win over UJ Women in the final.[1]

In 2024 the UFH Baby Blues defeated the defending champions Maties Women 37–31 to win the title.[2][3]

Champions

A list of past champions and runners-ups.

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References

  1. [1]
    Import, Pongrass (2023-05-01). "Maties first-ever Varsity Cup Women's champions, UWC claim third Varsity Shield title". Benoni City Times. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
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    Contributor, gsport (2024-04-28). "Fort Hare Dethrones Maties to Lift 2024 Varsity Rugby Cup". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-05-01. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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    "Oh Baby! Fort Hare are Varsity Cup champions". HeraldLIVE. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
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