# Rugby: Defending champions University of the Free State-Shimlas returned to winning ways, with a hard-fought 16-9 victory over the Central University of Technology in the fifth round of the Varsity Cup. Log leaders the University of Stellenbosch-Maties continued their unbeaten streak by defeating the University of Cape Town-Ikeys 31-24 in the Cape derby. The University of Pretoria-Tuks beat North West University-Eagles 26-17 to remain in contention for the playoffs, while the University of Johannesburg saw off the University of Witwatersrand 32-24.
Rugby: Wins for Shimlas, Maties, Tuks and UJ in the fifth round of the Varsity Cup