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UCT won the 2025 Varsity Cup final in Stellenbosch on Monday night to break an 11-year title drought and spoil Maties’ 150th-anniversary party.
Stormers legend and longtime 2ov Character, Robbie Fleck, guided UCT to glory as they dismantled his fellow ex-Springbok Kabamba Floors’ team in the latter’s backyard.
Under the classic headline Return of The Fleck, Rob was quoted by The Voice as saying: “There’s no bigger game for our guys if they can’t host a final – is to play a final against Maties at the Danie Craven. That in itself is obviously a huge excitement for the group.”
SA Rugby Mag highlighted an especially standout performance from Ntokozo Makhaza, who scored 32 points as UCT had Stellenbosch scrambling. In fact, the first half was all Makhaza, who scored two tries and added two conversions and a penalty to give UCT a 19-11 lead at the break.
After the break, Maties edged closer with a penalty, but Makhaza’s deadly boot kept Ikeys in control. At 22-14 with 20 minutes to go, Ikeys fullback Duran Koevort pounced on a Maties mistake to stretch the lead.
Although Maties’ Joel Leotlela offered a glimmer of hope with a try, Ikeys scrumhalf Monray Daars sealed the deal with a late five-pointer. Makhaza capped a sensational performance, scoring 30 points and tormenting Maties at every turn with his deadly boot.
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All around, it was a cracker of a game, and we were especially pleased to spot UCT great and past captain Richard Neville, AKA The Insurance Broker, on the sidelines.
Hopefully, Stellenbosch has recovered from their dronk verdriet by now. Congratulations to The Outside Centre and their charges on their decisive victory!
Check out the highlights below:
[Source: SA Rugby Mag]
