The 2025 Varsity Cup final will see old foes squaring off in Stellenbosch as Maties host UCT Ikeys on Monday, 14 April.
Kick-off is at 19:00.
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Maties were victorious 31-24 when the sides locked horns in a close encounter back in Round 5.
UCT will be appearing in their third straight final, hoping it’ll be ‘third time lucky’ after coming up short in the past.
Coach Robbie Fleck admitted his team are relishing the prospect of a Western Cape derby showdown.
“There’s no bigger game for our guys if they can’t host a final – is to play a final against Maties at the Danie Craven. That in itself, is obviously a huge excitement for the group.”
Fleck will be relying on his team’s past experiences to help get them over the line in 2025.
“This is our third final in a row now and there’s been a number of players who’ve been part of those finals and I guess we’ve got to treat it like another game and go through our processes and focus on us and enjoy the week”.
The Ikey Tigers coach believes that the hard work his team produces on the training ground will lead them to their desired result at the Danie Craven Stadium.
“We know that all finals are played at another intensity altogether, but you know, we going to get it right at training and we mainly focus on our style. That’s the key thing for us is that we play a certain brand and that’s part of the Ikey way and it’s part of any Ikey Tigers’ DNA,” said Fleck.
Fleck expects a memorable finale to unfold and admitted that his team will look to be on the front foot against their old foe.
Fleck explained, “It was an excellent game of rugby last time out. We played really well, and it was a close game in the end. We were able to put them under pressure, probably for the first time this year and we would like to think that we’ll do the same”.
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