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| 2011 Varsity Cup | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | 7 February – 11 April 2011 |
| Champions | UCT Ikey Tigers (1st title) |
| Runners-up | UP Tuks |
| Relegated | None |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Tries scored | 166 (average 5.4 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Demetri Catrakilis (136) |
| Top try scorer | Therlow Pietersen (7) |
The 2011 Varsity Cup was contested from 7 February to 11 April 2011. The tournament (also known as the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International for sponsorship reasons) was the fourth season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring eight South African universities.
The tournament was won by UCT Ikey Tigers for the first time; they beat UP Tuks 26–16 in the final played on 11 April 2011. TUT Vikings won their relegation play-off match against CUT Ixias to remain in the Varsity Cup for 2012.
Competition
Varsity Cup
There were eight participating universities in the 2011 Varsity Cup. These teams played each other once over the course of the season, either home or away.
Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored 4 or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by 7 points or less. Teams were ranked by points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top 4 teams qualified for the title play-offs. In the semi-finals, the team that finished first had home advantage against the team that finished fourth, while the team that finished second had home advantage against the team that finished third. The winners of these semi-finals played each other in the final, at the home venue of the higher-placed team.
Varsity Shield
There were five participating universities in the 2011 Varsity Shield. These teams played each other twice over the course of the season, once at home and once away.
Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored 4 or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by 7 points or less. Teams were ranked by points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top two teams qualified for the title play-offs. The team that finished first had home advantage against the team that finished second.
Teams
The following teams took part in the 2011 Varsity Cup competition:
The following teams took part in the 2011 Varsity Shield competition:
| 2011 Varsity Shield teams | |||
| Team Name | University | Stadium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUT Ixias | Central University of Technology | CUT Stadium, Bloemfontein | |
| UFH Blues | University of Fort Hare | Davidson Rugby Field, Alice | |
| UKZN Impi | University of KwaZulu-Natal | Peter Booysen Sports Park, Pietermaritzburg | |
| UWC | University of the Western Cape | UWC Sport Stadium, Cape Town | |
| Wits | University of the Witwatersrand | Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg | |