The Varsity Shield is set to start on Monday with three matches. WSU will play against DUT Rhinos @ 15h00, Rhodes will play against UKZN @ 17h00 and CPUT will play against UFH @ 19h00. All matches will be played at Loftus Versveld.
Several schools will be represented during the Varsity Cup. 179 Schools will be represented by the group of 253 players that were included in the 7 teams bigger groups. Only 30 players per team are allowed in the "Bio Bubble" while the rest of the group will be standing by if needed.
The top 16 schools will be represented by 29% or 73 players.
Varsity Cup Shield Universities:
Cape Peninsula University Of Technology (CPUT)
Durban University Of Technology (DUT)
Rhodes University (Rhodes)
Tswane University Of Technology (TUT)
University of Fort Hare (UFH)
University of Kwazulu Natal (UKZN)
Walter Sisulu University (WSU)
The Top 16 Schools are:
Brackenfell High School (3) - Keith Chiwara, Yamkela Sandisiwe Mahintsho, Raven Chester Smith.
Dundee High Scool (3) - Andile Dlamini, Thabani Richard Mnisi, Sizwe Nkosikhona Malakoane.
Glenwood High School (3) - Lindelwe Mbheki Ntandoyenkosi Cele, Siyanda Olwethu Mthembu, Sibonakaliso Ndumiso Dubazane.
Hillcrest High School (3) - Minenhle Thalente Ngubane, Linamkele Mcwabeni, Llawdden Xephllen Roux.
Ixopo High School (3) - Lwazi Madiba, Yonela Sibusiso Baleni, Anelisa Mthwazi.
Kingsway High School (3) - Mpumelelo Uyabongeka Hlefane, Bayanda Mdladla, Smisokuhle Andile Mthembu.
Montana High School - Pretoria (3) - Marco Du Plessis, Gunter Paul Jager, Daniel Francois Stassen.
Muir College (3) - Lunathi Nxele, Sicelo Tole, Viwe Makeleni.
Nzululwazi High School (3) - Msimelelo Sopotela, Sibongile Vukile Novuka, Liyema Tyali.
Durban High School (4) - Kamvelihle Fatyela, Sibonokuhle Simphiwe Olwenkosi Ncube, Phuzukuvela Sithole, Onke Jiba.
Mary Waters High School (4) - Merlin Ruwaan Du Plessis, Simamkele Ngantweni, Garin Shaheed Strydom, Simamkele Mpehlo.
Queens College (4) - Sakhele Ngeno, Sibabalo Mnkani, Asisipho Sibulele Malotana, Lundi Xhala.
Louis Botha HTS (5) - Daniel Mkonto Caku-Caku, Qhama Masiza, Tebogo Madigoe, Thokozani Yamkelani Ngodwana, Ayabonga Ntaba.
Hudson High School (5) - Bright Blessie, Damian Junior Morrow, Gacula Poswa, Kuhle Mqingwana, Sinamava Ntsinde.
Zwartkop High School (5) - Laro Delport, Dieter Groenewald, Handro Horn, Michael Dominique Jacobs, Mauritz Maritz.
Graeme College (6) - Kwandiwe Mbelani, Ntsika Ndungane, Athenkosi Nkewana, Intle Kwakhanya Mancoko, Sifundo Dube, CJ Osode.
Dale College (12) - Jonathan Booysen, Abonga Manka, Simelela Vuso Mbanzi, Litha Siyasanga Sazile Nkula, Anenceba Salman, Lukhanyiso Tosholwana, Nande Lucas, Cumani Lucas, Hlomla Mihlali Payi, Soyama Mini, Mzwamazizi Ngalo, Sinolwazingekamvalakhe Ralo.