The 2012 Varsity Cup was contested from 6 February to 9 April 2012. The tournament (also known as the ''FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International'' for sponsorship reasons) was the fifth season of the
Varsity Cup
Varsity Cup is the collective name for four South African rugby union competitions involving the top rugby playing universities in the country. It was launched in 2008, with eight teams participating in the Varsity Cup competition and each univers ...
, an annual inter-university
rugby union
Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its m ...
competition featuring eight South African universities.
The tournament was won by for the first time; they beat 29–21 in the final played on 9 April 2012. were automatically relegated to the second-tier
Varsity Shield
Varsity Cup is the collective name for four South African rugby union competitions involving the top rugby playing universities in the country. It was launched in 2008, with eight teams participating in the Varsity Cup competition and each univers ...
competition for
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, but won their relegation play-off match against to remain in the Varsity Cup for
2013
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.
Scoring
All four 2012 Varsity Rugby competitions will use a different scoring system to the regular system. Tries will be worth five points as usual, but conversions will be worth three points, while penalties and drop goals will only be worth two points.
Varsity Cup
Competition Rules
There are eight participating universities in the 2012 Varsity Cup. These teams will play each other once over the course of the season, either home or away.
Teams receive four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points are awarded to teams that score four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lose a match by seven points or less. Teams are ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top four teams will qualify for the title play-offs. In the semi-finals, the team that finishes first will have home advantage against the team that finishes fourth, while the team that finishes second will have home advantage against the team that finishes third. The winners of these semi-finals will play each other in the final, at the home venue of the higher-placed team.
The team that finishes eighth in the Varsity Cup will be relegated to the
2013 Varsity Shield
The 2013 Varsity Shield was contested from 28 January to 1 April 2013. The tournament (also known as the ''FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International'' for sponsorship reasons) was the third season of the Varsity Shield, an annual sec ...
. The team that finishes seventh in the Varsity Cup will play a promotion/relegation match against the second-placed Varsity Shield team for a place in the
2013 Varsity Cup
The 2013 Varsity Cup was contested from 4 February to 8 April 2013. The tournament (also known as the ''FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International'' for sponsorship reasons) was the sixth season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-univer ...
.
Teams
The following teams took part in the 2012 Varsity Cup competition:
Standings
Fixtures and results
* ''Fixtures are subject to change''.
* ''All times are South African (GMT+2)''.
Regular season
=Round One
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=Round Two
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=Round Three
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=Round Four
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=Round Five
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=Round Six
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=Round Seven
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Play-Off Games
=Semi-Finals
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=Final
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Honours
Varsity Shield
Competition Rules
There are five participating universities in the 2012 Varsity Shield. These teams will play each other twice over the course of the season, once at home and once away.
Teams receive four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points are awarded to teams that score four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lose a match by seven points or less. Teams are ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top two teams will qualify for the title play-offs. The team that finishes first will have home advantage against the team that finishes second.
The team that wins the Varsity Shield will be promoted to the
2013 Varsity Cup
The 2013 Varsity Cup was contested from 4 February to 8 April 2013. The tournament (also known as the ''FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International'' for sponsorship reasons) was the sixth season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-univer ...
.
The team that loses in the play-off final will play a promotion/relegation match against the seventh placed Varsity Cup team for a place in the
2013 Varsity Cup
The 2013 Varsity Cup was contested from 4 February to 8 April 2013. The tournament (also known as the ''FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International'' for sponsorship reasons) was the sixth season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-univer ...
.
The team that finishes bottom might also be challenged to play in a play-off.
Participating teams
Standings
Fixtures and results
* ''Fixtures are subject to change''.
* ''All times are South African (GMT+2)''.
Regular season
=Round One
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=Round Two
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=Round Three
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=Round Four
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=Round Five
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=Round Six
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=Round Seven
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=Round Eight
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=Round Nine
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=Round Ten
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Play-Off Games
=Final
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Squads
The following players made at least one matchday squad during the season:
Honours
Promotion/Relegation
* was promoted to the
2013 Varsity Cup
The 2013 Varsity Cup was contested from 4 February to 8 April 2013. The tournament (also known as the ''FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International'' for sponsorship reasons) was the sixth season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-univer ...
.
* was relegated to the
2013 Varsity Shield
The 2013 Varsity Shield was contested from 28 January to 1 April 2013. The tournament (also known as the ''FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International'' for sponsorship reasons) was the third season of the Varsity Shield, an annual sec ...
.
* beat in a promotion/relegation game and will play in the
2013 Varsity Cup
The 2013 Varsity Cup was contested from 4 February to 8 April 2013. The tournament (also known as the ''FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International'' for sponsorship reasons) was the sixth season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-univer ...
, while will play in the
2013 Varsity Shield
The 2013 Varsity Shield was contested from 28 January to 1 April 2013. The tournament (also known as the ''FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International'' for sponsorship reasons) was the third season of the Varsity Shield, an annual sec ...
.
* beat in a promotion/relegation game and will play in the
2013 Varsity Shield
The 2013 Varsity Shield was contested from 28 January to 1 April 2013. The tournament (also known as the ''FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International'' for sponsorship reasons) was the third season of the Varsity Shield, an annual sec ...
.
Promotion/Relegation Play-Off
2013 Varsity Cup Play-Off
2013 Varsity Shield Play-Off
Young Guns
Competition Rules
There are eight participating universities in the 2012 Young Guns competition. These teams are divided into two pools (the FNB pool and the Steinhoff pool) and will play the other teams in the pool once over the course of the season, either home or away.
Teams receive four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points are awarded to teams that score four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lose a match by seven points or less. Teams are ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top two teams in each pool will qualify for the title play-offs. In the semi-finals, the teams that finish first will have home advantage against the teams that finish second in their respective pools. The winners of these semi-finals will play each other in the final.
Participating teams
Standings
Fixtures and results
* ''Fixtures are subject to change''.
* ''All times are South African (GMT+2)''.
Regular season
=Round One
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=Round Two
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=Round Three
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=Round Five
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=Round Six
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=Round Seven
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Play-Off Games
=Semi-Finals
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=Final
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Honours
Koshuis Rugby Championship
Competition Rules
There are eight participating teams in the 2012 Koshuis Rugby Championship - the winners of the internal leagues of each of the eight Varsity Cup teams. These teams are divided into two pools (the Penny Pinchers pool and the Hertz pool) and will play the other teams in the pool once over the course of the season, either home or away.
Teams receive four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points are awarded to teams that score four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lose a match by seven points or less. Teams are ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top two teams in each pool will qualify for the title play-offs. In the semi-finals, the teams that finish first will have home advantage against the teams that finish second in their respective pools. The winners of these semi-finals will play each other in the final.
Participating teams
Standings
Fixtures and results
* ''All times are South African (GMT+2)''.
Regular season
=Round One
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=Round Two
=
=Round Three
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=Round Four
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=Round Five
=
Play-Off Games
=Semi-Finals
=
=Final
=
Honours
See also
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Varsity Cup
Varsity Cup is the collective name for four South African rugby union competitions involving the top rugby playing universities in the country. It was launched in 2008, with eight teams participating in the Varsity Cup competition and each univers ...
*
2012 Currie Cup Premier Division
The 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division was the 74th season in the competition since it started in 1889 and was contested from 11 August to 27 October 2012. The tournament (known as the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division for sponsorship reasons) is the ...
*
2012 Currie Cup First Division
The 2012 Currie Cup First Division was contested from 30 June to 13 October 2012. The tournament (also known as the Absa Currie Cup First Division for sponsorship reasons) is the second tier of South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competit ...
*
2012 Vodacom Cup
The 2012 Vodacom Cup was played between 10 March and 18 May 2012 and was the 15th edition of this annual domestic cup competition. The Vodacom Cup is played between rugby union teams in South Africa from the Currie Cup Premier and First Divisions, ...
References
External links
Official site
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