The team lineups for the opening round of the FNB Varsity Cup today are:
FNB NWU EAGLES vs FNB UCT IKEYS (17:00, Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds, SuperSport channel 211)
FNB NWU Eagles – 15 Heinrich Botha, 14 Elzandro Fredericks, 13 Tino Swanepoel, 12 Pienaar van Niekerk, 11 Keano Windvogel, 10 Nivan Petersen, 9 Riaan Genis, 8 André Fouché, 7 Heinz Bertram, 6 Chris Vermaak, 5 Ruben Dreyer, 4 Marvelous Mashimbyi, 3 Sampie Swiegers (c), 2 Vernon Paulo, 1 Ruben du Plessis. Replacements: 16 Chyle van Zyl, 17 Jason Jansen, 18 Ntobeko Shezi, 19 Wihan Nel, 20 Jakkie Eloff, 21 Aphelele Madaka, 22 Gustav Erlank, 23 Isrome Phatudi.
FNB UCT Ikeys – 15 Athi Gazi, 14 Rihaz Fredericks, 13 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 12 Kyle Lamb, 11 Rethabile Louw, 10 David Hayes, 9 William Rose, 8 Jason MacLeod Smith, 7 Taariq Kruger, 6 Siphumezo Dyonase, 5 Mika Schubert, 4 Matthew Grobler, 3 Keagan Glade, 2 Alex Castle, 1 Luthando Woji (c). Replacements: 16 Keagan Blanckenberg, 17 Seth Christian, 18 Alizwa Mngqeta, 19 Reynhardt Crous, 20 Callum Whitson, 21 Kyle Bowman, 22 Kian Davis, 23 Duran Koevort.
FNB UP-TUKS vs FNB MATIES (19:00, Tuks Stadium, SuperSport channel 211)
FNB UP-Tuks – 15 Kabelo Mokoena, 14 Stefan Coetzee, 13 Lincoln Daniels (c), 12 Keane Galant, 11 Tharquinn Manuel, 10 Jandré Burger, 9 Clyde Lewis, 8 Eduan Lubbe, 7 Orateng Koikanyang, 6 Divan Venter, 5 Mihlali Stamper, 4 Dawid Meiring, 3 Daniël Wessels, 2 Werner Fourie, 1 Andre van der Merwe. Replacements: 16 Allister Williams, 17 Edwin Till, 18 Ethan Burger, 19 Dian Schoonees, 20 Hilton Gie, 21 Ambesa Zenzile, 22 Zandré Kruger, 23 Campwill Willemse.
FNB Maties – 15 Navaldo Fleurs, 14 Marcqiewn Titus, 13 Anton du Toit, 12 Taigh Schoor, 11 Mike Mavovana, 10 Adriaan van der Bank (c), 9 Eduan Smit, 8 Louw Nel, 7 Marco van Rhyn, 6 Gift Dlamini, 5 Matt Gray, 4 Juan Beukes, 3 Matimu Manganyi, 2 Chris Rossouw, 1 Rhynardt Rijnsburger. Replacements: 16 Sean Swart, 17 Wian van Zyl, 18 Vernon Matongo, 19 Jesse Johnson, 20 Siya Matanda, 21 Mckyle Volmoer, 22 Jurie Mathee, 23 Waqar Solaan.
FNB UWC vs FNB UFS Shimlas (19:00, UWC Stadium)
FNB UWC – 15 Tiaan-Thomas Henecke, 14 Will Vraagom, 13 Aydon Topley, 12 Lyle Hendricks (c), 11 Peter Williams, 10 Hanno van Biljon, 9 Conwill Conradie, 8 Shaine Orderson, 7 Godfrey Muzanarwo, 6 Nicholas Chipanje, 5 Jaen-Louis de Lange, 4 Reece Bocks, 3 Riaan van der Merwe, 2 Mauritz Swart, 1 Keon Links. Replacements: 16 Andries Engelbrecht, 17 Keanuh Michaels, 18 Justin Theys, 19 Jacques Mostert, 20 Angelo Rossouw, 21 Bradman Grove, 22 Thandile Hoyi, 23 Gilroy Lee Philander.
FNB UFS Shimlas – 15 Litha Nkula, 14 Asanda Kunene, 13 Janco Klinck, 12 Janco van Heyningen, 11 Cham Zondeki, 10 George Lourens, 9 Chadd Adams, 8 Ruwald van der Merwe, 7 Lourens Oosthuizen, 6 Thabo Ndimande, 5 Thabang Mahlasi (c), 4 Nathan Jordan, 3 Matthew Golden, 2 Carl Wijburg, 1 Johan Schutte. Replacements: 16 William Moffat, 17 Melusi Mthabela, 18 Jan Meades, 19 Reinier Viljoen, 20 Kwezi Dlamini, 21 Jandré Nel, 22 Jooste Nel, 23 Luyanda Mkhize.
FNB WITS vs FNB MADIBAZ (19:00, Wits Rugby Stadium)
FNB Wits – 15 Setshaba Mokoena, 14 Wian de Lange, 13 Yanga Hlalu, 12 Tiaan Schutte, 11 Azi Afrika, 10 Chris Humphries, 9 Hlumelo Ndudula, 8 Cal Smid, 7 Lindokuhle Ncusane, 6 Thomas Berman, 5 Kyle van Eyssen, 4 Edward White, 3 Sibusiso Shongwe, 2 Prince Mulea, 1 Charles Gamhiwa. Replacements: 16 Dagan Meuwese, 17 Franco Groenewald, 18 Ebot Buma, 19 Franz Gerber, 20 Ziyanda Msipha, 21 Wernich Aucamp, 22 Keagan Lailvaux, 23 Luhle Matyolweni.
FNB Madibaz – 15 Kyle Cyster, 14 Luciano Jones, 13 Lennox Holster, 12 Troy Delport, 11 Khakalethu Bophi, 10 Chadwyn November, 9 André Gerber, 8 Siyamthanda Jwacu, 7 Mihle Bobelo, 6 Arnouw Nel (c), 5 Dylan Halgreen, 4 Umna Tokwe, 3 Warwick Griffin, 2 Ruan Jonker, 1 Endinako Kuse. Replacements: 16 Kyle Erasmus, 17 Likhona Dywili, 18 Aqhamile Limba, 19 Terrance Siyaya, 20 Mekyle Solomon, 21 Anovuyo Moyikwa, 22 Sibalomzi Mqeni, 23 Jade Stoffels.
FNB CUT IXIAS vs FNB UJ (19:00, CUT Rugby Stadium)
FNB CUT Ixias – 15 David Cary, 14 Tsepo Malumane, 13 Jandré de Beer, 12 Heino Bezuidenhout, 11 Jacquin van Wyk, 10 Floris Brand, 9 Kobus du Plessis, 8 Ulrich Stander, 7 Luvuyo Ndevu (c), 6 Teboho Rampai, 5 Kevin Strydom, 4 Matthew Sekele, 3 Cohen Kiewit, 2 Tiaan Drotske, 1 Mzisa Thabiso. Replacements:: 16 Albertus Venter, 17 Sisipho Nofuya, 18 Laurence Victor, 19 Andile Mfaswe, 20 Francois Bester, 21 Xavier Swartbooi, 22 Zinedene Booysen, 23 Christiaan Venter.
FNB UJ – 15 Shaun-Christian Baxter, 14 Tyreeq February, 13 Musawenkosi Tshabalala, 12 Indiphile Tyeda, 11 Nkondlo Radebe, 10 Jonathan Viljoen, 9 Keegan Joubert, 8 Buhlebenkosi Qaba, 7 Siyabonga Masuku, 6 Johannes Terblanche (co-c), 5 Brendon Pawson, 4 Philip Apea-Adu, 3 Frans Bezuidenhout, 2 Lehlohonolo Mphuthi, 1 Kayden Kiewit. Replacements: 16 Elizee Kwitonda, 17 Andrew Siminyu, 18 Junior Banda, 19 Connor van Buuren, 20 Kelvin Kanenungo (co-c), 21 Mpho Kubheka, 22 Likhaya Tengimfene, 23 Rowan Malgas.