2019 Varsity Shield
| 2019 Varsity Shield | |
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| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | 18 February – 11 April 2019 |
| Champions | CPUT |
| Runners-up | NMU Madibaz |
| Relegated | n/a |
| Matches played | 45 |
| Top point scorer | Ralton October (96) |
| Top try scorer | Sango Xamlashe (7) |
| South African Rugby 2019 |
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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 NMU Madibaz, who were relegated from the Varsity Cup in 2018.