Cape Town - The Central University of Technology (CUT) and the University of the Western Cape (UWC) bagged victories in their respective Varsity Shield matches on Monday night.
CUT kept up their unbeaten streak with a 44-29 victory over Fort Hare in Bloemfontein. The Eastern Cape side did, however, show plenty of spirit to score four tries and secure a bonus point against the log-leaders.
In Bellville, Peter de Villiers's UWC side got back to winning ways with a comprehensive 38-15 victory over the UKZN Impi. The Cape side ran in six tries at home to move into second place on the log behind CUT.
Varsity Rugby results on Monday:
Varsity Cup
Tuks 24 UCT 16
Shimlas 15 Maties 23
NMMU 24 Wits 16.
UJ 37-20 Pukke
Varsity Shield
CUT 44-29 Fort Hare
UWC 38-15 UKZN
CUT kept up their unbeaten streak with a 44-29 victory over Fort Hare in Bloemfontein. The Eastern Cape side did, however, show plenty of spirit to score four tries and secure a bonus point against the log-leaders.
In Bellville, Peter de Villiers's UWC side got back to winning ways with a comprehensive 38-15 victory over the UKZN Impi. The Cape side ran in six tries at home to move into second place on the log behind CUT.
Varsity Rugby results on Monday:
Varsity Cup
Tuks 24 UCT 16
Shimlas 15 Maties 23
NMMU 24 Wits 16.
UJ 37-20 Pukke
Varsity Shield
CUT 44-29 Fort Hare
UWC 38-15 UKZN