Varsity College add silverware to their promotion

MATCH REPORT: Varsity College sealed their perfect Varsity Cup promotion season as they became champions of the Shield got 2025.

They beat Madibaz 22-7 in the Final in Durban.

The game started off intensely with neither side able to cross the whitewash for the majority of the first half, but five minutes from the hooter it was the home team that broke the deadlock through Mambo Mkhize who pushed his way over to dot down for the Comets first try which was successfully converted by Frederick Marx.

The Comets lead 7-0 going into the break and the second half began a little stronger than the first when in the 50th min the stadium erupted as speedy hot-stepper Edward Sigauke received the ball out wide from Juan Steyl to score in the corner and take the score line to 12-0.

Coming back from the second strategy break, the game was not over to the Madibaz as the men from Gqeberha began the final quarter strongly.

The visitor’s effort was rewarded when Varsity Shield Rookie of the year nominee, Raashied Conrad slipped his way through to the try line with some explosive speed. Layron Milborrow added the conversion.

Just when all thought it was to be a tight ending to the match, the Varsity Cup bound Comets showed why they were promoted as they sealed the deal with two late tries from MJ Schoeman and Cade Laytham, respectively, through some routine tries they had been doing all season long.

The final horn of the campaign sounded to the jubilation of the home fans as Varsity College claimed the 2025 Varsity Shield championship.

SCORERS:

Varsity College
Tries: Mkhize, Sigauke, Schoeman, Laytham
Con: Marx

Madibaz
Try: Conrad
Con: Milborrow

Player that Rocks: Mambo Mkhize (Varsity College)

TEAMS:

Varsity College: 15 Chandler Green, 13 Sivu Mpendu, 13 MJ Schoeman, 12 Mambo Mkhize, 11 Edward Sigauke, 10 Frederick Marx, 9 Abande Mthembu (captain), 8 Juan Steyl, 7 Enzo Van Niekerk, 6 Sinelifa Ncwana, 5 Garren Muller, 4 Robert Everson, 3 Mbuso Kweyama, 2 Jaques Marais, 1 Okuhlekodwa Meyiwa.

Madibaz: 15 Layron Millborow, 14 Emihle Zama, 13 Edward Kruger, 12 Lwando Davane, 11 Bukho Pantsi, 10 Raashied Conrad, 9 Curwin Casper, 8 Leon van der Merwe, 7 Dewald Gerber, 6 Sean Van Zijl, 5 Martinus Strydpm, 4 Calvin Bosch, 3 Lihlumelo Mantewu, 2 Kyle Erasmus, 1 Chulumanco Limana.

Referee: Lulutho Matomela
Assistant referees: Caleb Hibbert, Local
TMO: Archie Moko