2025 Varsity Cup
| 2025 Varsity Cup | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | 17 February – 24 April 2025 |
| Champions | UCT Ikey Tigers (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Maties |
| Promoted | Emeris (Varsity College) |
| Relegated | Wits |
| Matches played | 59 |
| Top point scorer | Ntokozo Makaza (118) |
| Official website | |
| varsitycup | |
The 2025 Varsity Cup was the 18th season of the Varsity Cup, the top competition in the annual Varsity Rugby series in men's rugby union. It was played between 17 February and 14 April 2025 and featured eight university teams.
One of the key storylines of the season was the UP Tuks resurgence, securing a place in the semifinals following a crucial 29‑19 victory over Stellenbosch's Maties in late March. In the championship match at the Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch in Stellenbosch, the UCT Ikey Tigers captured the title with an emphatic 44‑21 win over MatMaties, claiming their third Varsity Cup crown. The final was played in front of a packed stadium, highlighting the continued growth in popularity of university rugby in South Africa.