| 2021 Varsity Cup | |
| Countries: | South Africa |
| Date: | 4 May – 31 April 2021 |
| Count: | 4 |
| Prevseason: | 2020 |
| Nextseason: | 2022 |
The 2021 Varsity Cup was the 14th season of the Varsity Cup, the top competition in the annual Varsity Rugby series. It was played between 4 February and 31 May 2021 and featured ten university teams.
won promotion from the Varsity Shield in 2019.[1]
There were ten participating university teams in the 2021 Varsity Cup. They played each other once during the pool stage, either at home or away. Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by seven points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top four teams after the pool stage qualified for the semifinals, which were followed by a final.
This tournaments will take place in a secure Covid-19 bio-bubble called the FNB Varsity Cup Village, matches will be played at Tuks Stadium, the Tuks B-Field and Loftus Versfeld Stadium.[2] [3]
The teams that played in the 2019 Varsity Cup are:
| 2019 Varsity Cup teams | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team name | University | |
| Nelson Mandela University | ||
| North-West University | ||
The final log for the 2021 Varsity Cup was:
| 2021 Varsity Cup log | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | BP | Pts< | --Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts--> |
| 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 174 | 7 | 41 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 160 | 7 | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 145 | 8 | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | -25 | 5 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -119 | 8 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 37 | 5 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | -120 | 7 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | -265 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 385 | 129 | +256 | 52 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 284 | 115 | +169 | 38 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 267 | 152 | +115 | 35 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 245 | 255 | -10 | 34 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 227 | 262 | −35 | 30 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 215 | 309 | −94 | 30 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 156 | 276 | −120 | 17 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 159 | 239 | −80 | 20 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 198 | 399 | −201 | 26 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 7--> | ||||||||||||||||
| Correct as at 31 May 2021. |
| Legend and competition rules | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Legend: | |||
| Qualified for the semifinals. | P = Games played, W = Games won, D = Games drawn, L = Games lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TF = Tries for, TA = Tries against, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points | ||
| Competition rules: | |||
| Qualification:The top four teams qualified for the semifinals. Points breakdown: |
The following matches were played in the 2021 Varsity Cup: