2014 Varsity Cup
The 2014 Varsity Cup was contested from 3 February to 7 April 2014. The tournament (also known as the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International for sponsorship reasons) was the seventh season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring eight South African universities.
| 2014 Varsity Cup | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | 3 February – 7 April 2014 |
| Champions | UCT Ikey Tigers (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | NWU Pukke |
| Relegated | Wits |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Tries scored | 193 (average 6.2 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Robert du Preez (84) |
| Top try scorer | Chris Cloete (8) |
The tournament was won by UCT Ikey Tigers for the second time; they beat NWU Pukke 39–33 in the final played on 7 April 2014. Wits were automatically relegated to the second-tier Varsity Shield competition for 2015, but UJ won their relegation play-off match against UKZN Impi to remain in the Varsity Cup for 2015.
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