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2008 Varsity Cup information


2008 Varsity Cup
CountriesSouth Africa
Date18 February – 7 April 2008
ChampionsMaties (1st title)
Runners-upUCT Ikey Tigers
Matches played31
Tries scored218
(average 7 per match)
Top point scorerRyno Luus (94)
Top try scorerMathew Turner (9)
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The 2008 Varsity Cup was contested from 18 February to 7 April 2008. The tournament (also known as the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International for sponsorship reasons) was the first season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring eight South African universities.

The tournament was won by Maties, who beat UCT Ikey Tigers 16–10 in the final played on 7 April 2008.

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