| Countries | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Date | 18 February – 11 April 2019 |
| Relegated | n/a |
| Matches | 45 |
| Top point scorer | Ralton October (96) |
| Top try scorer | Sango Xamlashe (7) |
| Prevseason | 2018 |
| Nextseason | 2020 |
The 2019 Varsity Shield was the 9th season of the Varsity Shield, the second-tier competition in the annual Varsity Rugby series. It was played between 18 February and 11 April 2019 and featured seven university teams.
There was a debut in the competition for , who were relegated from the Varsity Cup in 2018.
Competition rules and information
There were seven participating university teams in the 2019 Varsity Shield. 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. 2019 is a non-relegation year.
Teams
The teams that played in the 2019 Varsity Cup are:
| 2019 Varsity Cup teams | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team name | University | Stadium |
| Cape Peninsula University of Technology | ||
| Nelson Mandela University | ||
| Rhodes University | ||
| Tshwane University of Technology | ||
| University of Fort Hare | ||
| University of KwaZulu-Natal | ||
| Walter Sisulu University |
Pool stage
Standings
The final log for the 2019 Varsity Shield was:[1]
| 2019 Varsity Shield log | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PD | Pts |
| 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 30 | |
| 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 105 | 25 | |
| 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 18 | |
| 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 16 | |
| 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −22 | 9 | |
| 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -176 | 5 | |
| 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -160 | 4 | |
| Correct as at 20 February 2019. |
| 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: |
Matches
The following matches were played in the 2019 Varsity Shield:[1]
References
- ^ "2019 Varsity Cup". Varsity Cup. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.