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{{Infobox rugby union season
| name                = 2015 Varsity Shield
| image               = 
| imagesize           = 
| caption             = 
| countries           = [[South Africa]]
| date                = 2 February – 6 April 2015
| champions           = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| count               = 1
| runnersup           = {{Rut|Wits}}
| promoted            = None
| relegated           = 
| matches             = 21
| attendance          = 
| tries               = 173
| top point scorer    = Brandan Hewitt (133)
| top try scorer      = [[James Verity-Amm]] (11)
| prevseason          = [[2014 Varsity Shield|2014]]
| nextseason          = [[2016 Varsity Shield|2016]]
}}
{{2015 in South African rugby union}}
The '''2015 Varsity Shield''' was contested from 2 February to 6 April 2015. The tournament (also known as the ''FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International'' for sponsorship reasons) was the fifth season of the [[Varsity Shield]], an annual second-tier inter-university [[rugby union]] competition featuring five South African universities.

The tournament was won by {{Rut|UKZN Impi}} for the first time; they beat {{Rut|Wits}} 29–24 in the final played on 6 April 2015. No team was promoted to the top-tier [[Varsity Cup]] competition for [[2016 Varsity Cup|2016]].

==Competition rules and information==

There were five participating universities in the 2015 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 four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by seven points or less. Teams were ranked by log 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.

There was no promotion/relegation between the Varsity Cup and the Varsity Shield at the end of 2015.

The 2015 Varsity Shield used a different scoring system than the common scoring system. Tries were worth five points as usual, but conversions were worth three points instead of two, while penalties and drop goals were only worth two points instead of three.<ref name="VC Rugby 'points' ahead">{{cite web | url=http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4644:varsity-cup-rugby-points-the-way-forward&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 | title=VC Rugby 'points' ahead | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=17 November 2011 | accessdate=17 November 2011 | archive-date=3 February 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203054332/http://www.varsitycup.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4644:varsity-cup-rugby-points-the-way-forward&catid=27:varsity-cup-news&Itemid=5 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Teams==

{{Location map+ | South Africa | float=right | width=425 | caption=Location of teams in the 2015 Varsity Shield | places=
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Red pog.svg | lat=-25.734155 | long=28.161387 | label=<small>{{Rut|TUT Vikings}}</small>     | position=left   }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Red pog.svg | lat=-29.634799 | long=30.401756 | label=<small>{{Rut|UKZN Impi}}</small>       | position=right  }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Red pog.svg | lat=-32.783353 | long=26.883349 | label=<small>{{Rut|UFH Blues}}</small>       | position=bottom }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Red pog.svg | lat=-33.934254 | long=18.631960 | label=<small>{{Rut|UWC}}</small>             | position=top    }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Red pog.svg | lat=-26.187536 | long=28.031394 | label=<small>{{Rut|Wits}}</small>            | position=bottom }}
}}

The following teams took part in the 2015 Varsity Shield competition:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; line-height:110%; font-size:90%; width:60%;"
|-
| colspan=4 align=center | '''2015 Varsity Shield teams'''
|-
! width="20%" | Team name
! width="40%" | University
! width="40%" | Stadium
|-
|             {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} ||             Tshwane University of Technology      || {{Rus|TUT Stadium}}
|-
|             {{Rut|UFH Blues}}   ||             University of Fort Hare               || {{Rus|Davidson Rugby Field}}
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}   || rowspan=2 | University of KwaZulu-Natal           || {{Rus|Howard College Rugby Stadium}}
|-
|                                                                                         {{Rus|Peter Booysen Sports Park}}
|-
|             {{Rut|UWC}}         ||             University of the Western Cape        || {{Rus|UWC Sport Stadium}}
|-
|             {{Rut|Wits}}        ||             University of the Witwatersrand       || {{Rus|Wits Rugby Stadium}}
|}

==Standings==

The final league standings for the 2015 Varsity Shield were:<ref name="SA Rugby Log – 2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International">{{SA Rugby Log | id=2234 | comp=2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International | date=20 May 2016}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; line-height:110%; font-size:100%; width:60%;"
|-
| colspan="14" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" | '''2015 Varsity Shield standings'''
|-
! style="width:5%;"  | Pos
! style="width:35%;" | Team
! style="width:5%;"  | P
! style="width:5%;"  | W
! style="width:5%;"  | D
! style="width:5%;"  | L
! style="width:5%;"  | PF
! style="width:5%;"  | PA
! style="width:5%;"  | PD
! style="width:5%;"  | TF
! style="width:5%;"  | TA
! style="width:5%;"  | TB
! style="width:5%;"  | LB
! style="width:5%;"  | Pts
<!--
 Pos || Team                                || P || W || D || L ||  PF ||  PA ||   PD || TF || TA || TB || LB || Pts
-->
|- style="background:#E8FFD8;"
| 1 || align=left | {{Rut|Wits}}            || 8 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 407 || 162 || +245 || 55 || 23 ||  7 ||  0 || '''35'''
|- style="background:#E8FFD8;"
| 2 || align=left | {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}       || 8 || 6 || 0 || 2 || 273 || 165 || +108 || 39 || 23 ||  4 ||  0 || '''28'''
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| 3 || align=left | {{Rut|UWC}}             || 8 || 4 || 2 || 2 || 259 || 165 ||  +94 || 37 || 23 ||  4 ||  0 || '''24'''
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| 4 || align=left | {{Rut|UFH Blues}}       || 8 || 2 || 0 || 6 || 108 || 320 || –212 || 15 || 45 ||  4 ||  0 || '''12'''
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| 5 || align=left | {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}     || 8 || 0 || 0 || 8 || 133 || 368 || –235 || 20 || 52 ||  2 ||  1 || '''3'''
|}

{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align:center; line-height:100%; font-size:100%; width:60%;"
|-
! colspan="4" style="border:0px" | Legend and competition rules
|-
| colspan="4" style="height:10px" | 
|-
| colspan="4" style="border:0px" | '''Legend:'''
|-
| style="height:10px; width:5%; background:#E8FFD8;" | 
| style="width:30%;" | <small>Top two teams; qualify to [[2015 Varsity Shield#Final|final]].</small>
| rowspan="3" style="width:5%;" |
| rowspan="3" style="width:60%; background:#FFFFFF;" | <small>P = Games played, W = Games won, D = Games drawn, L = Games lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TF = Tries for, TA = Tries against, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points</small>
|-
| style="height:10px; width:5%; background:#FFFFFF;" | 
| <small>No relegation.</small>
|-
| colspan="2" | 
|-
| colspan="4" style="border:0px" | '''Competition rules:'''
|-
| colspan="4" | {{smalldiv|'''Play-offs:'''
The top two teams qualify to the [[2015 Varsity Shield#Final|final]], with the higher-placed team having home advantage.

'''Points breakdown:'''<br/>* 4 points for a win<br/>* 2 points for a draw<br/>* 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less<br/>* 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match}}
|}

===Round-by-round===

The table below shows each team's progression throughout the season. For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets:

{| class="wikitable collapsible" style="text-align:center; line-height:100%; width:50%; font-size:90%"
|-
! colspan=100% | Team Progression – 2015 Varsity Shield
|-
! style="text-align:left; width:23%;" | Team
! style="width:7%;" | R1
! style="width:7%;" | R2
! style="width:7%;" | R3
! style="width:7%;" | R4
! style="width:7%;" | R5
! style="width:7%;" | R6
! style="width:7%;" | R7
! style="width:7%;" | R8
! style="width:7%;" | R9
! style="width:7%;" | R10
! style="width:7%;" | Final
|-
| align=left | {{Rut|Wits}}
| <!--Round 1 --> style="background:#ECECEC;" | 0 <br/><small>(3rd)</small>
| <!--Round 2 --> style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 5 <br/><small>(2nd)</small>
| <!--Round 3 --> style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 10 <br/><small>(1st)</small>
| <!--Round 4 --> style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 15 <br/><small>(1st)</small>
| <!--Round 5 --> style="background:#97DEFF;" | 18 <br/><small>(1st)</small>
| <!--Round 6 --> style="background:#ECECEC;" | 18 <br/><small>(1st)</small>
| <!--Round 7 --> style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 23 <br/><small>(1st)</small>
| <!--Round 8 --> style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 28 <br/><small>(1st)</small>
| <!--Round 9 --> style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 33 <br/><small>(1st)</small>
| <!--Round 10--> style="background:#97DEFF;" | 35 <br/><small>(1st)</small>
| <!--Final   --> style="background:#FFCCCC;" | Lost
|-
| align=left | {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| <!--Round 1 --> style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 4 <br/><small>(2nd)</small>
| <!--Round 2 --> style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 9 <br/><small>(1st)</small>
| <!--Round 3 --> style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 9 <br/><small>(2nd)</small>
| <!--Round 4 --> style="background:#ECECEC;" | 9 <br/><small>(2nd)</small>
| <!--Round 5 --> style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 13 <br/><small>(2nd)</small>
| <!--Round 6 --> style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 17 <br/><small>(2nd)</small>
| <!--Round 7 --> style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 22 <br/><small>(2nd)</small>
| <!--Round 8 --> style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 23 <br/><small>(2nd)</small>
| <!--Round 9 --> style="background:#ECECEC;" | 23 <br/><small>(2nd)</small>
| <!--Round 10--> style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 28 <br/><small>(2nd)</small>
| <!--Final   --> style="background:#E8FFD8;" | Won
|-
| align=left | {{Rut|UWC}}
| <!--Round 1 --> style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 0 <br/><small>(5th)</small>
| <!--Round 2 --> style="background:#ECECEC;" | 0 <br/><small>(4th)</small>
| <!--Round 3 --> style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 4 <br/><small>(4th)</small>
| <!--Round 4 --> style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 9 <br/><small>(3rd)</small>
| <!--Round 5 --> style="background:#97DEFF;" | 12 <br/><small>(3rd)</small>
| <!--Round 6 --> style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 12 <br/><small>(3rd)</small>
| <!--Round 7 --> style="background:#ECECEC;" | 12 <br/><small>(3rd)</small>
| <!--Round 8 --> style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 17 <br/><small>(3rd)</small>
| <!--Round 9 --> style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 22 <br/><small>(3rd)</small>
| <!--Round 10--> style="background:#97DEFF;" | 24 <br/><small>(3rd)</small>
| <!--Final   --> {{NA}}
|-
| align=left | {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| <!--Round 1 --> style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 5 <br/><small>(1st)</small>
| <!--Round 2 --> style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 5 <br/><small>(3rd)</small>
| <!--Round 3 --> style="background:#ECECEC;" | 5 <br/><small>(3rd)</small>
| <!--Round 4 --> style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 6 <br/><small>(4th)</small>
| <!--Round 5 --> style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 6 <br/><small>(4th)</small>
| <!--Round 6 --> style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 11 <br/><small>(4th)</small>
| <!--Round 7 --> style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 11 <br/><small>(4th)</small>
| <!--Round 8 --> style="background:#ECECEC;" | 11 <br/><small>(4th)</small>
| <!--Round 9 --> style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 11 <br/><small>(4th)</small>
| <!--Round 10--> style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 11 <br/><small>(4th)</small>
| <!--Final   --> {{NA}}
|-
| align=left | {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| <!--Round 1 --> style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 0 <br/><small>(3rd)</small>
| <!--Round 2 --> style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 0 <br/><small>(5th)</small>
| <!--Round 3 --> style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 1 <br/><small>(5th)</small>
| <!--Round 4 --> style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 2 <br/><small>(5th)</small>
| <!--Round 5 --> style="background:#ECECEC;" | 2 <br/><small>(5th)</small>
| <!--Round 6 --> style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 2 <br/><small>(5th)</small>
| <!--Round 7 --> style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 3 <br/><small>(5th)</small>
| <!--Round 8 --> style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 3 <br/><small>(5th)</small>
| <!--Round 9 --> style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 3 <br/><small>(5th)</small>
| <!--Round 10--> style="background:#ECECEC;" | 3 <br/><small>(5th)</small>
| <!--Final   --> {{NA}}
|-
| colspan=100% style="height:10px" | 
|-
|'''Key:'''
| style="background:#E8FFD8;" | win
| style="background:#97DEFF;" | draw
| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | loss
| style="background:#ECECEC;" | bye
| colspan=100% |
|}

==Fixtures==

The 2015 Varsity Shield fixtures were released as follows:

* '''''All times are South African (GMT+2)'''''.

===Round one===

The {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} hooker and captain Hamish Herd scored two tries to help his side to a 21–16 victory over {{Rut|UFH Blues}} in Pretoria to initially end the round in second spot. However, this result was later expunged and the fixture was awarded as a win to {{Rut|UFH Blues}}, with a scoreline of 0–0. This meant that {{Rut|UFH Blues}} moved into topped the log after Round One. The {{Rut|UKZN Impi}} moved into second spot on the log following a 16–5 victory over {{Rut|UWC}} in Cape Town, with fly-half [[Inny Radebe]] scoring a try and two conversions for the away side, ahead of joint-third sides {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} and newly relegated {{Rut|Wits}} who had a bye in this round. {{Rut|UWC}} were bottom of the log after the first round.<ref name="Impi get their noses in front">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/impi-get-their-noses-in-front/ | title=Impi get their noses in front | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=2 February 2015 | accessdate=3 February 2015 | author=Ebrahim, Tauriq | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203131722/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/impi-get-their-noses-in-front/ | archive-date=3 February 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 2 February 2015
| time = 16:45
| home = {{Rut|UWC}}
| score = 5–16
| report = Report<ref name="Impi claim Bellville scrap">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/impi-claim-bellville-scrap/ | title=Impi claim Bellville scrap | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=2 February 2015 | accessdate=3 February 2015 | author=De Vries, Michael | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203104202/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/impi-claim-bellville-scrap/ | archive-date=3 February 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref><br/>Scoreboard<ref name="FNB UWC 5-16 FNB UKZN">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138484 | homeid=23834 | awayid=23844 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB UWC | homescore=5 | awayscore=16 | awayteam=FNB UKZN | matchdate=2 February 2015 | date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
| away = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| try1 = Gavian Cloete {{try|56}}
| con1 = Quaid Langeveldt (0/1)
| try2 = [[Marius Louw]] {{try|31}} <br/> [[Inny Radebe]] {{try|54}}
| con2 = [[Inny Radebe]] {{kick|32|55}} (2/2)
| stadium = {{Rus|UWC Sport Stadium}}
| attendance = 
| referee = [[Cwengile Jadezweni]]
}}

{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 2 February 2015
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| score = 0–0
| report = Report<ref name="Vikings pip Blues in nail-biter">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/vikings-pip-blues-in-nail-biter/ | title=Vikings pip Blues in nail-biter | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=2 February 2015 | accessdate=3 February 2015 | author=Ebrahim, Tauriq | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203105450/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/vikings-pip-blues-in-nail-biter/ | archive-date=3 February 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref><br/>Scoreboard<ref name="FNB TUT 0-0 FNB UFH">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138494 | homeid=23854 | awayid=23864 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB TUT | homescore=0 | awayscore=0 | awayteam=FNB UFH | matchdate=2 February 2015 | date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
| away = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| try1 = Hamish Herd {{try|9|42}} <br/> Vian Riekert {{try|75}}
| con1 = Paul Walters {{kick|10|43}} (2/2) <br/> Dylan du Buisson (0/1)
| try2 = Aziyena Mandaba {{try|16}}
| con2 = Sivakele Ulana {{kick|17}} (1/1)
| pen2 = Sivakele Ulana {{kick|26|34|40|59}} (4/5)
| stadium = {{Rus|TUT Stadium}}
| attendance = 
| referee = Stephan Geldenhuys
}}

{{rubye|{{Rut|Wits}}}}

===Round two===

A hat-trick from centre Marcel Coetzee helped {{Rut|UKZN Impi}} to a comprehensive 68–5 victory over {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} to increase their lead at the top of the log to four points, with TUT dropping to bottom of the log. {{Rut|Wits}} played their first match of the campaign and ran out comfortable 39–24 winners over {{Rut|UFH Blues}}, with braces by Ish Nkolo and Constant Beckerling for the side from [[Johannesburg]]. Wits moved into second place on the log while UFH dropped down to third after suffering their first defeat of the season. {{Rut|UWC}} had a bye this round and remained in fourth spot on the log.

{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 9 February 2015
| time = 18:30
| home = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| score = 24–39
| report = Report<ref name="Wits too much for Fort Hare">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/wits/wits-too-much-for-fort-hare/ | title=Wits too much for Fort Hare | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=9 February 2015 | accessdate=10 February 2015 | author=Ebrahim, Tauriq | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210122436/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/wits/wits-too-much-for-fort-hare/ | archive-date=10 February 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref><br/>Scoreboard<ref name="FNB UFH 24-39 FNB WITS">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138514 | homeid=23864 | awayid=23874 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB UFH | homescore=24 | awayscore=39 | awayteam=FNB WITS | matchdate=9 February 2015 | date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
| away = {{Rut|Wits}}
| try1 = Lwando Nteta {{try|35}} <br/> Sivakele Ulana {{try|38}} <br/> [[Lithabile Mgwadleka]] {{try|70}}
| con1 = Sivakele Ulana {{kick|36|38|70}} (3/3)
| cards1 = [[Siphesihle Punguzwa]] {{yel|77}}
| try2 = Ish Nkolo {{try|2|8}} <br/> Constant Beckerling {{try|22|63}} <br/> Ruan van Rensburg {{try|30}} <br/> Tommy Damba {{try|79}}
| con2 = Brandan Hewitt {{kick|3|9|31}} (3/6)
| cards2 = Cameron Shafto {{sin bin|66|76}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Davidson Rugby Field}}
| attendance = 
| referee = Fernando Uithaler
}}

{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 9 February 2015
| time = 18:30
| home = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| score = 68–5
| report = Report<ref name="UKZN demolish TUT">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/ukzn-demolish-tut/ | title=UKZN demolish TUT | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=9 February 2015 | accessdate=10 February 2015 | author=Ebrahim, Tauriq | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210132636/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/ukzn-demolish-tut/ | archive-date=10 February 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref><br/>Scoreboard<ref name="FNB UKZN 68-5 FNB TUT">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138504 | homeid=23844 | awayid=23854 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB UKZN | homescore=68 | awayscore=5 | awayteam=FNB TUT | matchdate=9 February 2015 | date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
| away = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| try1 = Spa Dube {{try|2}} <br/> Marcel Coetzee {{try|5|48|65}} <br/> Ado Wessels {{try|7}} <br/> Shayne Makombe {{try|12|72}} <br/> Njabulo Mkize {{try|15}} <br/> [[Inny Radebe]] {{try|43}} <br/> Lwazi Ngcungama {{try|69}}
| con1 = [[Inny Radebe]] {{kick|2|15}} (2/5) <br/> Spa Dube {{kick|43|65|69|72}} (4/5)
| cards1 = [[Johan du Toit]] {{sin bin|55|66}}
| try2 = [[Try (rugby)|penalty try]] {{try|25}}
| con2 = Dylan du Buisson (0/1)
| stadium = {{Rus|Peter Booysen Sports Park}}
| attendance = 
| referee = Ricus van der Hoven
}}

{{rubye|{{Rut|UWC}}}}

===Round three===

Braces from Constant Beckerling and Tommy Damba helped {{Rut|Wits}} emerge victorious from the top-two clash against {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}, with a comprehensive 56–13 win – their second away win in a row – to move them to the top of the log and with a game in hand over UKZN. {{Rut|UWC}} moved up to third on the log by beating bottom side {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} 21–18 in [[Pretoria]], with a two-try haul from [[Damian Stevens]] proving decisive. UWC leap-frogged {{Rut|UFH Blues}}, who dropped to fourth spot after a bye in Round Three.

{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 16 February 2015
| time = 18:30
| home = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| score = 18–21
| report = Report<ref name="UWC get off the mark">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/uwc-get-off-the-mark/ | title=UWC get off the mark | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=16 February 2015 | accessdate=17 February 2015 | author=Ebrahim, Tauriq | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217121718/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/uwc-get-off-the-mark/ | archive-date=17 February 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref><br/>Scoreboard<ref name="FNB TUT 18-21 FNB UWC">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138524 | homeid=23854 | awayid=23834 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB TUT | homescore=18 | awayscore=21 | awayteam=FNB UWC | matchdate=16 February 2015 | date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
| away = {{Rut|UWC}}
| try1 = RW van der Wal {{try|31}} <br/> Wessel Jordaan {{try|58}} <br/> Claude Johannes {{try|71}}
| con1 = Dylan du Buisson (0/1) <br/> Lewies van Deventer {{kick|72}} (1/2)
| pen1 = Dylan du Buisson (0/2)
| cards1 = Ruan Pienaar {{sin bin|22|32}}
| try2 = José Julies {{try|23}} <br/> [[Damian Stevens]] {{try|34|52}}
| con2 = Herman Share (0/1) <br/> Quaid Langeveldt {{kick|35|53}} (2/2)
| pen2 = Quaid Langeveldt (0/1) <br/> Herman Share (0/1)
| cards2 = Octaven van Stade {{sin bin|65|76}}
| stadium = {{Rus|TUT Stadium}}
| attendance = 
| referee = Renier Vermeulen
}}

{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 16 February 2015
| time = 18:30
| home = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| score = 13–56
| report = Report<ref name="Wits leapfrog UKZN">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/wits/wits-leapfrog-ukzn/ | title=Wits leapfrog UKZN | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=16 February 2015 | accessdate=17 February 2015 | author=Ebrahim, Tauriq | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217121344/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/wits/wits-leapfrog-ukzn/ | archive-date=17 February 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref><br/>Scoreboard<ref name="FNB UKZN 13-56 FNB WITS">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138534 | homeid=23844 | awayid=23874 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB UKZN | homescore=13 | awayscore=56 | awayteam=FNB WITS | matchdate=16 February 2015 | date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
| away = {{Rut|Wits}}
| try1 = Chris de Beer {{try|8}} <br/> Spa Dube {{try|70}}
| con1 = Spa Dube {{kick|70}} (1/2)
| try2 = Constant Beckerling {{try|2|17}} <br/> Tommy Damba {{try|19|55}} <br/> [[Luvuyo Pupuma]] {{try|35}} <br/> Graham Logan {{try|41}} <br/> Sibusiso Mngomezulu {{try|67}}
| con2 = Brandan Hewitt {{kick|3|18|20|37|41|56}} (6/6) <br/> Ruan van Rensburg {{kick|67}} (1/1)
| cards2 = Constant Beckerling {{sin bin|22|33}} <br/> Ben Baggott {{yel|70}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Peter Booysen Sports Park}}
| attendance = 
| referee = Jaco Kotze
}}

{{rubye|{{Rut|UFH Blues}}}}

===Round four===

The top-versus-bottom match between {{Rut|Wits}} and {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} went according to form, with Wits running out 71–36 winners to extend their lead at the top to six points. They ran in ten tries, with Tommy Damba, Ferdinand Kelly and Luxolo Ntsepe getting a brace each, while fly-half Brandan Hewitt scored one of their tries and slotted seven conversions. In the other match, {{Rut|UWC}} moved level on points with second-placed {{Rut|UKZN Impi}} who had a bye round, securing an eight-try victory over {{Rut|UFH Blues}} and running out 49–34 winners with [[James Verity-Amm]] grabbing a hat-trick of tries. Both of the losing sides, UFH Blues and TUT Vikings, picked up a bonus point for scoring five tries in their matches, but remained in fourth and fifth respectively.

{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 19 February 2015
| time = 18:30
| home = {{Rut|UWC}}
| score = 49–34
| report = Report<ref name="UWC outrun Fort Hare">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/uwc-outrun-fort-hare/ | title=UWC outrun Fort Hare | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=19 February 2015 | accessdate=20 February 2015 | author=De Vries, Michael | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220131033/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/uwc-outrun-fort-hare/ | archive-date=20 February 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref><br/>Scoreboard<ref name="FNB UWC 49-34 FNB UFH">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138544 | homeid=23834 | awayid=23864 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB UWC | homescore=49 | awayscore=34 | awayteam=FNB UFH | matchdate=19 February 2015 | date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
| away = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| try1 = [[James Verity-Amm]] {{try|2|9|63}} <br/> [[Damian Stevens]] {{try|7}} <br/> Quaid Langeveldt {{try|18}} <br/> Wayrin Losper {{try|22}} <br/> Brandon Valentyn {{try|55}} <br/> [[Try (rugby)|penalty try]] {{try|78}}
| con1 = Darian Hock {{kick|10}} (1/4) <br/> Quaid Langeveldt {{kick|56}} (1/3) <br/> Keanu Langeveldt {{kick|79}} (1/1)
| pen1 = Keanu Langeveldt (0/1)
| cards1 = Brandon Valentyn {{yel|36}} <br/> Tahriq Allan {{sin bin|44|55}}
| try2 = Lwando Mabenge {{try|17}} <br/> Aziyena Mandaba {{try|26}} <br/> [[Lithabile Mgwadleka]] {{try|31|67}} <br/> Sanelise Getye {{try|50}}
| con2 = Akhona Matutu {{kick|17|27}} (2/3) <br/> Sivakele Ulana {{kick|68}} (1/2)
| cards2 = [[Siphesihle Punguzwa]] {{sin bin|6|17}} <br/> Aziyena Mandaba {{sent off|0|54}}
| stadium = {{Rus|UWC Sport Stadium}}
| attendance = 
| referee = Francois Pretorius
}}

{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 19 February 2015
| time = 18:30
| home = {{Rut|Wits}}
| score = 71–36
| report = Report<ref name="Wits show Vikings no mercy">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/wits/wits-show-vikings-no-mercy/ | title=Wits show Vikings no mercy | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=19 February 2015 | accessdate=20 February 2015 | author=De Vries, Michael | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220131745/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/wits/wits-show-vikings-no-mercy/ | archive-date=20 February 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref><br/>Scoreboard<ref name="FNB WITS 71-36 FNB TUT">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138554 | homeid=23874 | awayid=23854 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB WITS | homescore=71 | awayscore=36 | awayteam=FNB TUT | matchdate=19 February 2015 | date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
| away = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| try1 = Tommy Damba {{try|7|47}} <br/> [[Luvuyo Pupuma]] {{try|16}} <br/> Luxolo Ntsepe {{try|20|68}} <br/> Ferdinand Kelly {{try|33|40}} <br/> Constant Beckerling {{try|43}} <br/> AJ van Blerk {{try|60}} <br/> Brandan Hewitt {{try|71}}
| con1 = Brandan Hewitt {{kick|8|17|40|43|60|68|72}} (7/10)
| cards1 = AJ van Blerk {{sin bin|35|45}}
| try2 = Edwin Oliver {{try|12}} <br/> Tovhowani Nefale {{try|50}} <br/> Lewies van Deventer {{try|63}} <br/> Vian Riekert {{try|77}} <br/> Thabang Kibe {{try|80}}
| con2 = Paul Walters {{kick|13|50}} (2/3) <br/> Lewies van Deventer {{kick|78}} (1/2)
| pen2 = Paul Walters {{kick|3}} (1/2)
| cards2 = Armand Marshall {{sin bin|23|33}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Wits Rugby Stadium}}
| attendance = 
| referee = Ricus van der Hoven
}}

{{rubye|{{Rut|UKZN Impi}}}}

===Round five===

League leaders {{Rut|Wits}} dropped their first points of the season after they were held to a 37–all draw by third-placed {{Rut|UWC}} in [[Johannesburg]]. Wits were leading 37–16 after 55 minutes, but UWC responded with three more tries late in the game to level things up, with winger [[James Verity-Amm]] scoring a second consecutive hat-trick after also getting one in Round Four against {{Rut|UFH Blues}}. {{Rut|UKZN Impi}} took advantage of their main rivals drawing to secure a 21–13 victory over UFH, which saw them remain in second, but closed the gap to league leaders Wits to five points. UWC finished Round Five a further point behind UKZN, with UFH Blues remaining in fourth spot and {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}, who did not play this round, staying in fifth at the halfway point of the regular season.

{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 23 February 2015
| time = 18:30
| home = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| score = 13–21
| report = Report<ref name="Impi back to winning ways">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/impi-back-to-winnnng-ways/ | title=Impi back to winning ways | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=23 February 2015 | accessdate=23 February 2015 | author=De Vries, Michael | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224005151/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/impi-back-to-winnnng-ways/ | archive-date=24 February 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref><br/>Scoreboard<ref name="FNB UFH 13-21 FNB UKZN">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138564 | homeid=23864 | awayid=23844 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB UFH | homescore=13 | awayscore=21 | awayteam=FNB UKZN | matchdate=23 February 2015 | date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
| away = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| try1 = Athenkosi Manentsa {{try|14}} <br/> Siviwe Bisset {{try|69}}
| con1 = Akhona Matutu {{kick|15}} (1/1) <br/> Sivakele Ulana (0/1)
| cards1 = Sivakele Ulana {{sin bin|48|58}}
| try2 = [[Inny Radebe]] {{try|3}} <br/> Lwazi Ngcungama {{try|11|32}}
| con2 = [[Inny Radebe]] {{kick|3|12}} (2/2) <br/> [[Rowan Gouws]] (0/1)
| cards2 = Sanele Malwane {{sin bin|33|47}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Davidson Rugby Field}}
| attendance = 3,000
| referee = Vusi Msibi
}}

{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 23 February 2015
| time = 18:30
| home = {{Rut|Wits}}
| score = 37–37
| report = Report<ref name="UWC fight back to hold Wits">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/wits/uwc-fight-back-to-hold-wits/ | title=UWC fight back to hold Wits | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=23 February 2015 | accessdate=23 February 2015 | author=De Vries, Michael | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223234708/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/wits/uwc-fight-back-to-hold-wits/ | archive-date=23 February 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref><br/>Scoreboard<ref name="FNB WITS 37-37 FNB UWC">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138574 | homeid=23874 | awayid=23834 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB WITS | homescore=37 | awayscore=37 | awayteam=FNB UWC | matchdate=23 February 2015 | date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
| away = {{Rut|UWC}}
| try1 = [[Luvuyo Pupuma]] {{try|11}} <br/> Luxolo Ntsepe {{try|27}} <br/> Ameer Williams {{try|32}} <br/> Tommy Damba {{try|40}} <br/> Constant Beckerling {{try|54}}
| con1 = AJ van Blerk {{kick|11}} (1/1) <br/> Brandan Hewitt {{kick|33|40|55}} (3/4)
| try2 = Quaid Langeveldt {{try|7}} <br/> [[James Verity-Amm]] {{try|17|57|78}} <br/> Stuart Austin {{try|70}}
| con2 = Quaid Langeveldt {{kick|8|18}} (2/3) <br/> Herman Share {{kick|58|79}} (2/2)
| stadium = {{Rus|Wits Rugby Stadium}}
| attendance = 
| referee = [[AJ Jacobs (rugby union)|AJ Jacobs]]
}}

{{rubye|{{Rut|TUT Vikings}}}}

===Round six===

With top-placed side {{Rut|Wits}} having a bye weekend, they saw their lead at the top reduced to just a single point from {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}, who ran out 21–5 winners over third-placed {{Rut|UWC}}. {{Rut|UFH Blues}} secured their second victory of the season, beating {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} 29–18 in [[Alice, Eastern Cape|Alice]] to also pick up a bonus point for scoring four tries. Their log positions remained unchanged, however, with UFH Blues still in fourth and TUT Vikings in last place with two log points.

{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 2 March 2015
| time = 17:00
| home = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| score = 29–18
| report = Report<ref name="Blues hold off Vikings">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/blues-get-valuable-win-against-tut/ | title=Blues hold off Vikings | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=2 March 2015 | accessdate=6 April 2015 | author=warren | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412230714/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/blues-get-valuable-win-against-tut/ | archive-date=12 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref><br/>Scoreboard<ref name="FNB UFH 29-18 FNB TUT">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138594 | homeid=23864 | awayid=23854 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB UFH | homescore=29 | awayscore=18 | awayteam=FNB TUT | matchdate=2 March 2015 | date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
| away = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| try1 = Hlubi Mvana {{try|8}} <br/> Akhona Matutu {{try|19|45}} <br/> Aziyena Mandaba {{try|28}}
| con1 = Akhona Matutu {{kick|20|29}} (2/3) <br/> Sivakele Ulana {{kick|46}} (1/1)
| pen1 = Akhona Matutu (0/1)
| cards1 = Lwando Mabenge {{sin bin|58|68}} <br/> [[Siphesihle Punguzwa]] {{sin bin|69|79}}
| try2 = Dylan du Buisson {{try|25|36}} <br/> Lewies van Deventer {{try|77}}
| con2 = Ruan Pienaar {{kick|26}} (1/1) <br/> Paul Walters (0/1) <br/> Dylan du Buisson (0/1)
| cards2 = Claude Johannes {{sin bin|29|39}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Davidson Rugby Field}}
| attendance = 3,200
| referee = Sindile Ngcese
}}

{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 2 March 2015
| time = 18:30
| home = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| score = 21–5
| report = Report<ref name="Impi knock over UWC">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/impi-knocks-over-uwc/ | title=Impi knock over UWC | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=2 March 2015 | accessdate=6 April 2015 | author=warren | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150407065618/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/impi-knocks-over-uwc/ | archive-date=7 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref><br/>Scoreboard<ref name="FNB UKZN 21-5 FNB UWC">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138584 | homeid=23844 | awayid=23834 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB UKZN | homescore=21 | awayscore=5 | awayteam=FNB UWC | matchdate=2 March 2015 | date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
| away = {{Rut|UWC}}
| try1 = Ado Wessels {{try|3}} <br/> Marcel Coetzee {{try|53}} <br/> Langelihle Shange {{try|60}}
| con1 = Spa Dube {{kick|4|61}} (2/3)
| try2 = Lifa Ghana {{try|24}}
| con2 = Quaid Langeveldt (0/1)
| cards2 = José Julies {{sin bin|43|54}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Howard College Rugby Stadium}}
| attendance = 
| referee = [[Kurt Weaver]]
}}

{{rubye|{{Rut|Wits}}}}

===Round seven===

After their bye in Round Six, leaders {{Rut|Wits}} returned to form in spectacular style, running in twelve tries in a 93–0 demolition of {{Rut|UFH Blues}} in [[Johannesburg]]. Luxolo Ntsepe scored a hat-trick, while Constant Beckerling and Josh Jarvis got two tries apiece and fly-half Brandan Hewitt scored one try and nine conversions for a personal points tally of 32 points. Second-placed {{Rut|UKZN Impi}} kept the pressure on Wits however, scoring nine tries in their 66–41 victory over {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} to remain just one point behind Wits on the log. [[Marius Louw]] grabbed a hat-trick in their victory and Spa Dube contributed 21 points with the boot. {{Rut|UWC}} remained in third place in the league with their bye, while TUT's four-try bonus point wasn't enough to move them ahead of fourth-placed UFH Blues.

{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 9 March 2015
| time = 18:30
| home = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| score = 41–66
| report = Report<ref name="Impi take Vikings apart">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/impi-take-vikings-apart/ | title=Impi take Vikings apart | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=9 March 2015 | accessdate=6 April 2015 | author=warren | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412222147/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/impi-take-vikings-apart/ | archive-date=12 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref><br/>Scoreboard<ref name="FNB TUT 41-66 FNB UKZN">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138604 | homeid=23854 | awayid=23844 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB TUT | homescore=41 | awayscore=66 | awayteam=FNB UKZN | matchdate=9 March 2015 | date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
| away = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| try1 = Armand Marshall {{try|10}} <br/> Mandla Mdaka {{try|27|57|77}} <br/> Ross Middlecote {{try|69}} <br/> Neil de Witt {{try|71}}
| con1 = Paul Walters (0/1) <br/> Dylan du Buisson {{kick|28|72|78}} (3/5)
| pen1 = Paul Walters {{kick|4}} (1/1)
| cards1 = Jaco van Staden {{sin bin|17|27}}
| try2 = Rico Lategan {{try|13|46}} <br/> [[Marius Louw]] {{try|18|24|35}} <br/> Njabulo Mkize {{try|31}} <br/> Matthew Mandioma {{try|48}} <br/> Ado Wessels {{try|50}} <br/> Philip Marais {{try|73}}
| con2 = Spa Dube {{kick|14|19|25|32|47|49|51}} (7/8) <br/> [[Rowan Gouws]] (0/1)
| stadium = {{Rus|TUT Stadium}}
| attendance = 
| referee = Vusi Msibi
}}

{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 9 March 2015
| time = 18:30
| home = {{Rut|Wits}}
| score = 93–0
| report = Report<ref name="Wits thrash Fort Hare">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/wits/wits-thrash-fort-hare/ | title=Wits thrash Fort Hare | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=9 March 2015 | accessdate=6 April 2015 | author=warren | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412223654/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/wits/wits-thrash-fort-hare/ | archive-date=12 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref><br/>Scoreboard<ref name="FNB WITS 93-0 FNB UFH">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138614 | homeid=23874 | awayid=23864 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB WITS | homescore=93 | awayscore=0 | awayteam=FNB UFH | matchdate=9 March 2015 | date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
| away = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| try1 = Constant Beckerling {{try|7|18}} <br/> [[Try (rugby)|penalty try]] {{try|22}} <br/> Brandan Hewitt {{try|31}} <br/> Luxolo Ntsepe {{try|39|53|72}} <br/> Josh Jarvis {{try|40|43}} <br/> [[Rhyno Herbst]] {{try|49}} <br/> Tommy Damba {{try|60}} <br/> Ben Baggott {{try|77}}
| con1 = Brandan Hewitt {{kick|8|19|22|32|39|40|44|49|54}} (9/9) <br/> Ruan van Rensburg {{kick|72|77}} (2/3)
| stadium = {{Rus|Wits Rugby Stadium}}
| attendance = 
| referee = [[Kurt Weaver]]
}}

{{rubye|{{Rut|UWC}}}}

===Round eight===

Hosts {{Rut|Wits}} emerged victorious in the match between the top two teams in the league, beating {{Rut|UKZN Impi}} 40–26 to extend their lead at the top of the log to four points. Both teams picked up a four-try bonus point in the match that was only settled with a last-minute Tommy Damba try. This result also meant that Wits secured their place in the final of the competition. {{Rut|UWC}} kept up their attempt to clinch the other spot in the final by beating {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} 63–10 in [[Cape Town]]. They ran in nine tries, with Quaid Langeveldt, [[James Verity-Amm]] and Gordon-Wayne Plaatjes getting a brace each. This result saw them close the gap to second-placed UKZN to six points, with a game in hand. A bye round for {{Rut|UFH Blues}} saw them remain in fourth spot, well clear of bottom side TUT Vikings.

{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 16 March 2015
| time = 18:30
| home = {{Rut|UWC}}
| score = 63–10
| report = Report<ref name="UWC thump TUT">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/uwc-thump-tut/ | title=UWC thump TUT | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=16 March 2015 | accessdate=6 April 2015 | author=warren | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150409061500/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/uwc-thump-tut/ | archive-date=9 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref><br/>Scoreboard<ref name="FNB UWC 63-10 FNB TUT">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138624 | homeid=23834 | awayid=23854 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB UWC | homescore=63 | awayscore=10 | awayteam=FNB TUT | matchdate=16 March 2015 | date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
| away = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| try1 = Quaid Langeveldt {{try|22|41}} <br/> [[James Verity-Amm]] {{try|27|47}} <br/> Stuart Austin {{try|35}} <br/> Brandon Valentyn {{try|54}} <br/> Matthew Faught {{try|65}} <br/> Gordon-Wayne Plaatjes {{try|73|78}}
| con1 = Darian Hock {{kick|23|28|48|55}} (4/6) <br/> Quaid Langeveldt {{kick|74|79}} (2/3)
| try2 = Lewies van Deventer {{try|5}}
| con2 = Dylan du Buisson {{kick|6}} (1/1)
| pen2 = Dylan du Buisson {{kick|1}} (1/1)
| cards2 = Edwin Oliver {{sin bin|19|29}}
| stadium = {{Rus|UWC Sport Stadium}}
| attendance = 
| referee = [[Kurt Weaver]]
}}

{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 16 March 2015
| time = 18:30
| home = {{Rut|Wits}}
| score = 40–26
| report = Report<ref name="Wits do the double over UKZN">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/wits/wits-do-the-double-over-ukzn/ | title=Wits do the double over UKZN | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=16 March 2015 | accessdate=6 April 2015 | author=warren | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150406204823/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/wits/wits-do-the-double-over-ukzn/ | archive-date=6 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref><br/>Scoreboard<ref name="FNB WITS 40-26 FNB UKZN">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138634 | homeid=23874 | awayid=23844 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB WITS | homescore=40 | awayscore=26 | awayteam=FNB UKZN | matchdate=16 March 2015 | date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
| away = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| try1 = Ayabulela Mdudi {{try|2|31}} <br/> [[Koch Marx]] {{try|24}} <br/> [[Luvuyo Pupuma]] {{try|57}} <br/> Tommy Damba {{try|80}}
| con1 = Brandan Hewitt {{kick|3|25|32|57|80}} (5/5)
| try2 = Lwazi Ngcungama {{try|15}} <br/> Spa Dube {{try|47}} <br/> [[Marius Louw]] {{try|63}} <br/> Philip Marais {{try|75}}
| con2 = Spa Dube {{kick|16|48}} (2/3)
| cards2 = Ado Wessels {{sin bin|33|43}} <br/> David Harel {{sin bin|57|67}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Wits Rugby Stadium}}
| attendance = 
| referee = Renier Vermeulen
}}

{{rubye|{{Rut|UFH Blues}}}}

===Round nine===

With their sixth win of the season, {{Rut|Wits}} ensured that they would finish the regular season top of the log, which meant that the final would be played in [[Johannesburg]]. They ran out 50–5 winners over {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} with two tries apiece from Tommy Damba and [[Koch Marx]]. The identity of their opposition in the final was still unknown, since second-placed {{Rut|UKZN Impi}} had a bye, which saw {{Rut|UWC}} reduce the gap to just one point. UWC ran out 58–8 winners over {{Rut|UFH Blues}} with [[James Verity-Amm]] getting his third hat-trick of the season and take his try tally up to eleven in just six appearances. That result also ensured that UFH Blues would finish the season in fourth spot with TUT Vikings guaranteed to finish bottom of the log.

{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 23 March 2015
| time = 18:30
| home = {{Rut|TUT Vikings}}
| score = 5–50
| report = Report<ref name="TUT taken apart by Wits">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/wits/tut-taken-apart-by-wits/ | title=TUT taken apart by Wits | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=23 March 2015 | accessdate=6 April 2015 | author=warren | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405184028/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/wits/tut-taken-apart-by-wits/ | archive-date=5 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref><br/>Scoreboard<ref name="FNB TUT 5-50 FNB WITS">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138654 | homeid=23854 | awayid=23874 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB TUT | homescore=5 | awayscore=50 | awayteam=FNB WITS | matchdate=23 March 2015 | date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
| away = {{Rut|Wits}}
| try1 = Claude Johannes {{try|75}}
| con1 = Vian Riekert (0/1)
| try2 = [[Koch Marx]] {{try|33|38}} <br/> Tommy Damba {{try|36}} <br/> Richard Crossman {{try|45}} <br/> Ish Nkolo {{try|48|56}} <br/> Josh Jarvis {{try|65}}
| con2 = Brandan Hewitt {{kick|37|39|45}} (3/5) <br/> Ruan van Rensburg {{kick|57|66}} (2/2)
| stadium = {{Rus|TUT Stadium}}
| attendance = 
| referee = [[AJ Jacobs (rugby union)|AJ Jacobs]]
}}

{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 23 March 2015
| time = 18:30
| home = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| score = 8–58
| report = Report<ref name="UWC thump Blues to keep hopes alive">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/uwc-thump-blues-to-keep-hopes-alive/ | title=UWC thump Blues to keep hopes alive | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=23 March 2015 | accessdate=6 April 2015 | author=warren | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405195336/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/uwc-thump-blues-to-keep-hopes-alive/ | archive-date=5 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref><br/>Scoreboard<ref name="FNB UFH 8-58 FNB UWC">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138644 | homeid=23864 | awayid=23834 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB UFH | homescore=8 | awayscore=58 | awayteam=FNB UWC | matchdate=23 March 2015 | date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
| away = {{Rut|UWC}}
| try1 = Ntyatyambo Mkhafu {{try|3}}
| con1 = Akhona Matutu {{kick|4}} (1/1)
| cards1 = Siviwe Bisset {{sin bin|39|50}} <br/> Lwando Nteta {{yel|41}}
| try2 = [[Minenhle Mthethwa]] {{try|14}} <br/> [[James Verity-Amm]] {{try|21|34|53}} <br/> Quaid Langeveldt {{try|46|49}} <br/> Gordon-Wayne Plaatjes {{try|58}} <br/> Yaasien Railoun {{try|73}}
| con2 = Darian Hock {{kick|15|22|35|47|50|54}} (6/7) <br/> Herman Share (0/1)
| cards2 = Brandon Beukman {{sent off|0|1}} <br/> Stuart Austin {{sin bin|41|51}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Davidson Rugby Field}}
| attendance = 
| referee = Tahla Ntshakaza
}}

{{rubye|{{Rut|UKZN Impi}}}}

===Round ten===

The final line-up was completed as {{Rut|UKZN Impi}} joined already-qualified {{Rut|Wits}} in the final. A hat-trick from centre [[Marius Louw]] secured a 42–0 victory for UKZN over fourth-placed {{Rut|UFH Blues}} in [[Durban]] to ensure the side finished second on the log. Meanwhile, log leaders {{Rut|Wits}} and third-placed {{Rut|UWC}} played out their second draw of the season, with their match finishing 21–all in [[Cape Town]] after drawing 37–all in their Round Five match in [[Johannesburg]]. {{Rut|TUT Vikings}} had a bye round and finished bottom of the log.

{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 30 March 2015
| time = 18:30
| home = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| score = 42–0
| report = Report<ref name="Impi secure place in Shield final">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/impi-secure-place-in-shield-final/ | title=Impi secure place in Shield final | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=30 March 2015 | accessdate=31 March 2015 | author=warren | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402204938/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/impi-secure-place-in-shield-final/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref><br/>Scoreboard<ref name="FNB UKZN 42-0 FNB UFH">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138664 | homeid=23844 | awayid=23864 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB UKZN | homescore=42 | awayscore=0 | awayteam=FNB UFH | matchdate=30 March 2015 | date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
| away = {{Rut|UFH Blues}}
| try1 = [[Marius Louw]] {{try|6|38|46}} <br/> Philip Marais {{try|14}} <br/> Langelihle Shange {{try|27}} <br/> Ado Wessels {{try|78}}
| con1 = Spa Dube {{kick|7|28|39|47}} (4/6)
| cards1 = Langelihle Shange {{sin bin|31|41}}
| cards2 = Lwando Nteta {{sin bin|31|41}} <br/> [[Siphesihle Punguzwa]] {{yel|64}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Howard College Rugby Stadium}}
| attendance = 
| referee = Fernando Uithaler
}}

{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 30 March 2015
| time = 18:30
| home = {{Rut|UWC}}
| score = 21–21
| report = Report<ref name="UWC and Wits all square...again">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/wits/uwc-and-wits-all-square-again/ | title=UWC and Wits all square...again | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=30 March 2015 | accessdate=31 March 2015 | author=De Vries, Michael | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402230636/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/wits/uwc-and-wits-all-square-again/ | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref><br/>Scoreboard<ref name="FNB UWC 21-21 FNB WITS">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138674 | homeid=23834 | awayid=23874 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB UWC | homescore=21 | awayscore=21 | awayteam=FNB WITS | matchdate=30 March 2015 | date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
| away = {{Rut|Wits}}
| try1 = Quaid Langeveldt {{try|19}} <br/> Gordon-Wayne Plaatjes {{try|44}} <br/> Chadwin Robertson {{try|74}}
| con1 = Darian Hock {{kick|44}} (1/2) <br/> Quaid Langeveldt {{kick|75}} (1/1)
| cards1 = Heynes Kotze {{sent off|0|48}}
| try2 = Angus Gordon {{try|9}} <br/> Josh Jarvis {{try|16}} <br/> [[Rhyno Herbst]] {{try|78}}
| con2 = Brandan Hewitt {{kick|10|79}} (2/3)
| stadium = {{Rus|UWC Sport Stadium}}
| attendance = 
| referee = [[Quinton Immelman]]
}}

{{rubye|{{Rut|TUT Vikings}}}}

===Final===

The 2015 Varsity Shield was won by {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}, who won their first ever title after handing {{Rut|Wits}} their first defeat of the season; a 29–24 defeat in the match played in [[Johannesburg]]. UKZN Impi took the lead fifteen minute in through captain Lwazi Ngcungama and didn't relinquish it for the remainder of the match. Fly-half [[Inny Radebe]] was the top scorer in the match with eleven points.

{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 6 April 2015
| time = 16:45
| home = {{Rut|Wits}}
| score = 24–29
| report = Report<ref name="Impi sink Wits to claim Shield">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/wits/impi-sink-wits-to-claim-shield/ | title=Impi sink Wits to claim Shield | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=6 April 2015 | accessdate=6 April 2015 | author=De Vries, Michael | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412202937/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-shield/wits/impi-sink-wits-to-claim-shield/ | archive-date=12 April 2015 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref><br/>Scoreboard<ref name="FNB WITS 24-29 FNB UKZN">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=138684 | homeid=23874 | awayid=23844 | leagueid=2234 | hometeam=FNB WITS | homescore=24 | awayscore=29 | awayteam=FNB UKZN | matchdate=6 April 2015 | date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
| away = {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
| try1 = Tommy Damba {{try|40}} <br/> Constant Beckerling {{try|47}} <br/> Ferdinand Kelly {{try|78}}
| con1 = Brandan Hewitt {{kick|40|48|78}} (3/3)
| try2 = Lwazi Ngcungama {{try|15}} <br/> Chris de Beer {{try|32}} <br/> [[Inny Radebe]] {{try|43}} <br/> [[Alwayno Visagie]] {{try|68}}
| con2 = [[Inny Radebe]] {{kick|16|44}} (2/3) <br/> Spa Dube {{kick|69}} (1/1)
| drop2 = [[Inny Radebe]] (0/1)
| stadium = {{Rus|Wits Rugby Stadium}}
| attendance = 
| referee = Ricus van der Hoven
}}

==Honours==

The honour roll for the 2015 Varsity Shield was as follows:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; line-height:110%; font-size:90%; width:40%; margin:1em auto 1em auto;"
|-
! colspan=2 | '''2015 Varsity Shield Honours'''
|-
| Champions:       || {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
|-
| Player That Rocks:  || Lwazi Ngcungama, {{Rut|UKZN Impi}}
|-
| Forward That Rocks: || 
|-
| Back That Rocks:    || 
|-
| Top Try Scorer:     || [[James Verity-Amm]], {{Rut|UWC}} (11)
|-
| Top Points Scorer:  || Brandan Hewitt, {{Rut|Wits}} (133)
|}

==Players==

===Player statistics===

The following table contain points which were scored in the 2015 Varsity Shield:<ref name="SA Rugby Top Scorers – 2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International">{{SA Rugby Top Scorers | id=2234 | comp=2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International | date=5 May 2016}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable collapsible sortable" style="text-align:center; line-height:130%; font-size:90%; width:60%;"
|-
! colspan=8 | Top Ten points scorers
|-
! style="width:6%;"  | No
! style="width:34%;" | Player
! style="width:30%;" | Team
! style="width:6%;"  | T
! style="width:6%;"  | C
! style="width:6%;"  | P
! style="width:6%;"  | DG
! style="width:6%;"  | Pts
<!--          Pos ||              Player                  || Team                     || Try || Con || Pen || DG || Pts-->
|-
|               1 || align=left | Brandan Hewitt      || align=left | Wits        ||   2 ||  41 ||   0 ||  0 || '''133'''
|-
|               2 || align=left | Spa Dube                || align=left | UKZN Impi   ||   3 ||  21 ||   0 ||  0 || '''78'''
|-
|               3 || align=left | Quaid Langeveldt        || align=left | UWC         ||   7 ||   8 ||   0 ||  0 || '''59'''
|-
|               4 || align=left | [[James Verity-Amm]]        || align=left | UWC         ||  11 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''55'''
|-
|               5 || align=left | Tommy Damba             || align=left | Wits        ||  10 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''50'''
|-
|               6 || align=left | Constant Beckerling     || align=left | Wits        ||   9 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''45'''
|-
|               7 || align=left | [[Inny Radebe]]     || align=left | UKZN Impi   ||   4 ||   8 ||   0 ||  0 || '''44'''
|-
|               8 || align=left | [[Marius Louw]]         || align=left | UKZN Impi   ||   8 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''40'''
|-
|               9 || align=left | Darian Hock             || align=left | UWC         ||   0 ||  12 ||   0 ||  0 || '''36'''
|-
|              10 || align=left | Sivakele Ulana          || align=left | UFH Blues   ||   1 ||   6 ||   4 ||  0 || '''31'''
|}

{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed sortable" style="text-align:center; line-height:130%; font-size:90%; width:60%;"
|-
! colspan=8 | Other point scorers
|-
! style="width:6%;"  | No
! style="width:34%;" | Player
! style="width:30%;" | Team
! style="width:6%;"  | T
! style="width:6%;"  | C
! style="width:6%;"  | P
! style="width:6%;"  | DG
! style="width:6%;"  | Pts
<!--          Pos ||              Player                  || Team                     || Try || Con || Pen || DG || Pts-->
|-
|              11 || align=left | Luxolo Ntsepe           || align=left | Wits        ||   6 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''30'''
|-
|              12 || align=left | Akhona Matutu           || align=left | UFH Blues   ||   2 ||   6 ||   0 ||  0 || '''28'''
|-
|              13 || align=left | Lwazi Ngcungama         || align=left | UKZN Impi   ||   5 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''25'''
|-
|              14 || align=left | Dylan du Buisson        || align=left | TUT Vikings ||   2 ||   4 ||   1 ||  0 || '''24'''
|-
|              15 || align=left | Lewies van Deventer     || align=left | TUT Vikings ||   3 ||   2 ||   0 ||  0 || '''21'''
|-
| rowspan=7  | 16 || align=left | Marcel Coetzee          || align=left | UKZN Impi   ||   4 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''20'''
|-
|                    align=left | Josh Jarvis             || align=left | Wits        ||   4 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''20'''
|-
|                    align=left | Ish Nkolo               || align=left | Wits        ||   4 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''20'''
|-
|                    align=left | Gordon-Wayne Plaatjes   || align=left | UWC         ||   4 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''20'''
|-
|                    align=left | [[Luvuyo Pupuma]]             || align=left | Wits        ||   4 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''20'''
|-
|                    align=left | Ruan van Rensburg       || align=left | Wits        ||   1 ||   5 ||   0 ||  0 || '''20'''
|-
|                    align=left | Ado Wessels         || align=left | UKZN Impi   ||   4 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''20'''
|-
|              23 || align=left | Paul Walters            || align=left | TUT Vikings ||   0 ||   4 ||   2 ||  0 || '''16'''
|-
| rowspan=7  | 24 || align=left | Ferdinand Kelly         || align=left | Wits        ||   3 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''15'''
|-
|                    align=left | Aziyena Mandaba         || align=left | UFH Blues   ||   3 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''15'''
|-
|                    align=left | Philip Marais           || align=left | UKZN Impi   ||   3 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''15'''
|-
|                    align=left | [[Koch Marx]]               || align=left | Wits        ||   3 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''15'''
|-
|                    align=left | Mandla Mdaka        || align=left | TUT Vikings ||   3 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''15'''
|-
|                    align=left | [[Lithabile Mgwadleka]] || align=left | UFH Blues   ||   3 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''15'''
|-
|                    align=left | [[Damian Stevens]]      || align=left | UWC         ||   3 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''15'''
|-
| rowspan=12 | 31 || align=left | Stuart Austin           || align=left | UWC         ||   2 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''10'''
|-
|                    align=left | Chris de Beer       || align=left | UKZN Impi   ||   2 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''10'''
|-
|                    align=left | [[Rhyno Herbst]]            || align=left | Wits        ||   2 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''10'''
|-
|                    align=left | Hamish Herd             || align=left | TUT Vikings ||   2 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''10'''
|-
|                    align=left | Claude Johannes         || align=left | TUT Vikings ||   2 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''10'''
|-
|                    align=left | Rico Lategan            || align=left | UKZN Impi   ||   2 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''10'''
|-
|                    align=left | Shayne Makombe          || align=left | UKZN Impi   ||   2 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''10'''
|-
|                    align=left | Ayabulela Mdudi         || align=left | Wits        ||   2 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''10'''
|-
|                    align=left | Njabulo Mkize           || align=left | UKZN Impi   ||   2 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''10'''
|-
|                    align=left | Vian Riekert        || align=left | TUT Vikings ||   2 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''10'''
|-
|                    align=left | Langelihle Shange       || align=left | UKZN Impi   ||   2 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''10'''
|-
|                    align=left | Brandon Valentyn        || align=left | UWC         ||   2 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''10'''
|-
|              43 || align=left | AJ van Blerk            || align=left | Wits        ||   1 ||   1 ||   0 ||  0 || '''8'''
|-
|              44 || align=left | Herman Share            || align=left | UWC         ||   0 ||   2 ||   0 ||  0 || '''6'''
|-
| rowspan=31 | 45 || align=left | Ben Baggott             || align=left | Wits        ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | Siviwe Bisset           || align=left | UFH Blues   ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | Gavian Cloete           || align=left | UWC         ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | Richard Crossman        || align=left | Wits        ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | Neil de Witt            || align=left | TUT Vikings ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | Matthew Faught          || align=left | UWC         ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | Sanelise Getye          || align=left | UFH Blues   ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | Lifa Ghana              || align=left | UWC         ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | Angus Gordon            || align=left | Wits        ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | Wessel Jordaan          || align=left | TUT Vikings ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | José Julies             || align=left | UWC         ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | Thabang Kibe            || align=left | TUT Vikings ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | Graham Logan            || align=left | Wits        ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | Wayrin Losper           || align=left | UWC         ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | Lwando Mabenge          || align=left | UFH Blues   ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | Matthew Mandioma        || align=left | UKZN Impi   ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | Athenkosi Manentsa  || align=left | UFH Blues   ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | Armand Marshall         || align=left | TUT Vikings ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | Ross Middlecote         || align=left | TUT Vikings ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | Sibusiso Mngomezulu     || align=left | Wits        ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | [[Minenhle Mthethwa]]       || align=left | UWC         ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | Hlubi Mvana             || align=left | UFH Blues   ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | Tovhowani Nefale        || align=left | TUT Vikings ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | Lwando Nteta            || align=left | UFH Blues   ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | Edwin Oliver            || align=left | TUT Vikings ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | Ntyatyambo Mkhafu       || align=left | UFH Blues   ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | Yaasien Railoun         || align=left | UWC         ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | Chadwin Robertson       || align=left | UWC         ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | RW van der Wal          || align=left | TUT Vikings ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | [[Alwayno Visagie]]         || align=left | UKZN Impi   ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                    align=left | Ameer Williams          || align=left | Wits        ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
| rowspan=2  | 75 || align=left | Keanu Langeveldt        || align=left | UWC         ||   0 ||   1 ||   0 ||  0 || '''3'''
|-
|                    align=left | Ruan Pienaar            || align=left | TUT Vikings ||   0 ||   1 ||   0 ||  0 || '''3'''
|-
| rowspan=3  |  — || align=left rowspan=3 | [[Try (rugby)|penalty try]] || align=left | TUT Vikings ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                                                              align=left | UWC         ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
|                                                              align=left | Wits        ||   1 ||   0 ||   0 ||  0 || '''5'''
|-
| colspan="8" | 
|-
| colspan="8" | <small>* Legend: T = Tries, C = Conversions, P = Penalties, DG = Drop Goals, Pts = Points.</small>
|}

===Squad lists===

The teams released the following squad lists:

{{Rut|TUT Vikings}}<ref name="SA Rugby Squad – FNB TUT : 2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International">{{SA Rugby Squad | teamid=23854 | team=FNB TUT | compid=2234 | comp=2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International | accessdate=3 June 2016}}</ref>

{{div col}}
Forwards

* Jeremia Burger
* Shaun de Wet
* Neil de Witt
* James Frost
* Hamish Herd
* Claude Johannes
* Wessel Jordaan
* Attie Joubert
* Jean-Claude le Roux
* Calvin Maduna
* Armand Marshall
* Percy Matlhoko
* Mandla Mdaka
* Ross Middlecote
* Ratsaka Modjadji
* DK Mukendi
* Daniel Richter
* Jaco van Staden
* Wian van Schalkwyk
* '''Did not play:'''
* Isak Deetlefs
* Mpho Kganakga
* Dimpho Matshediso
* Bethuel Mosetekoa
* Lindokuhle Sambo
* Ryan Sim
Backs

* Lisa Banzi
* Dylan du Buisson
* Shawn Jaards
* Deon Joubert
* Thabang Kibe
* Tovhowani Nefale
* Octavian Nkomonde
* Edwin Oliver
* Ruan Pienaar
* Vian Riekert
* Nelis Snyman
* RW van der Wal
* Lewies van Deventer
* Litha Vumisa
* Paul Walters
* '''Did not play:'''
* [[Leroy Afrika]]
* Thomas Joubert
* Ndivho Nematandani
* Dwayne Swart
* Dries van der Westhuizen
Coach

* [[Sax Chirwa]]
{{div col end}}

{{Rut|UFH Blues}}<ref name="SA Rugby Squad – FNB UFH : 2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International">{{SA Rugby Squad | teamid=23864 | team=FNB UFH | compid=2234 | comp=2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International | accessdate=3 June 2016}}</ref>

{{div col}}
Forwards

* Lutho Klaas
* Madoda Ludidi
* Lwando Mabenge
* Athenkosi Makeleni
* Athenkosi Manentsa
* Ntyatyambo Mkhafu
* Olwethu Mputla
* Lusindiso Nkomo
* Lwando Nteta
* [[Siphesihle Punguzwa]]
* Zanoxolo Qwele
* Sibusiso Sityebi
* Sesethu Time
* Mzinga Vitsha
* Malusi Vula
* '''Did not play:'''
* Darren Alexander
* Asiphe Fanele
* Busiwe Fani
* Litha Labase
* Andile Makinana
* Philisani Khangelani Ncoko
* Siphelele Njobeni
* Likhona Nkqoli
* Ntsika Nyalambisa
* Misubukhosi Pienaar
* Siyabulela Sijula
Backs

* Siviwe Bisset
* Sanelise Getye
* Khanyiso Komani
* Ntsika Kula
* Aziyena Mandaba
* Akhona Matutu
* [[Lithabile Mgwadleka]]
* Hlubi Mvana
* Sthembiso Ngwenya
* Lundi Ralarala
* Elandre Sias
* Khaya Siqoko
* Sivakele Ulana
* '''Did not play:'''
* Luyolo Batshise
* Benson Chiripanhura
* Asiphe Fihla
* Yanga Nakani
* Sibusiso Sinuka
Coach

* [[Elliott Fana]]
{{div col end}}

{{Rut|UKZN Impi}}<ref name="SA Rugby Squad – FNB UKZN : 2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International">{{SA Rugby Squad | teamid=23844 | team=FNB UKZN | compid=2234 | comp=2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International | accessdate=3 June 2016}}</ref>

{{div col}}
Forwards

* Marné Coetzee
* Chris de Beer
* [[Johan du Toit]]
* David Harel
* Michael Hutton
* Sizwe Kubheka
* Sanele Malwane
* Matthew Mandioma
* Siya Mhlongo
* Njabulo Mkize
* Ntando Mpofana
* Lwazi Ngcungama
* William Paxton
* Kwezi Puza
* Christie van der Merwe
* Mikyle Webster
* Ado Wessels
* '''Did not play:'''
* [[Henri Boshoff]]
* [[Mees Erasmus]]
* Sikhumbuzo Rowen Gasa
* [[Mzamo Majola]]
* Emilien Mary
* Milani Lutho Motlohi
* Clive Musasiwa
* Lindo Radebe
* Nduduzo Thembelenkosini Sithole
* Ayathandwa Tsengiwe
Backs

* Thobekani Buthelezi
* Marcel Coetzee
* Spa Dube
* [[Rowan Gouws]]
* Graham Koch
* Rico Lategan
* [[Marius Louw]]
* Shayne Makombe
* Philip Marais
* Yandisa Mdolomba
* Gavin Nyawata
* [[Inny Radebe]]
* Langelihle Shange
* [[Alwayno Visagie]]
* Sandile Zulu
* '''Did not play:'''
* Jurie Johannes Ingram
* Manqoba Mqudi
* Miguel Thabo Ncube
* Michael Scheepers
* Bongumusa Tshabalala
Coach

* [[Ryan Strudwick]]
{{div col end}}

{{Rut|UWC}}<ref name="SA Rugby Squad – FNB UWC : 2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International">{{SA Rugby Squad | teamid=23834 | team=FNB UWC | compid=2234 | comp=2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International | accessdate=3 June 2016}}</ref>

{{div col}}
Forwards

* Tahriq Allan
* Stuart Austin
* Curtis Beukes
* Brandon Beukman
* Alwyn Carstens
* Kelvin de Bruyn
* Matthew Faught
* Lifa Ghana
* José Julies
* Heynes Kotze
* Mitch Lingeveldt
* Wayrin Losper
* Darren Luiters
* Sebenza Maphumulo
* Chadwin Robertson
* Brandon Valentyn
* '''Did not play:'''
* Axolile Apleni
* Mische Kamlesh Vallabh
Backs

* Gavian Cloete
* Clayton Daniels
* Lubabalo Faleni
* Dean Herbert
* Gustav Heydenrych
* Darian Hock
* Keanu Langeveldt
* Quaid Langeveldt
* [[Minenhle Mthethwa]]
* Matthew Nortjé
* Shane Pietersen
* Gordon-Wayne Plaatjes
* Yaasien Railoun
* Herman Share
* [[Damian Stevens]]
* Octaven van Stade
* [[James Verity-Amm]]
* '''Did not play:'''
* Stephan Borman
* Chad Christopher de Klerk
* Blake Andre Reineke
* Wilbré van Wyk
* Melik Wana
Coach

* [[Peter de Villiers]]
{{div col end}}

{{Rut|Wits}}<ref name="SA Rugby Squad – FNB WITS : 2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International">{{SA Rugby Squad | teamid=23874 | team=FNB WITS | compid=2234 | comp=2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International | accessdate=3 June 2016}}</ref>

{{div col}}
Forwards

* Ben Baggott
* Constant Beckerling
* Richard Crossman
* Jethi de Lange
* Angus Gordon
* [[Rhyno Herbst]]
* Ferdinand Kelly
* Graham Logan
* Ayabulela Mdudi
* Chris Mills
* Brandon Palmer
* [[Luvuyo Pupuma]]
* Cameron Shafto
* Tijde Visser
* Ameer Williams
* '''Did not play:'''
* Wazeer Desai
* Mitchell Fraser
* Gihard Visagie
Backs

* Alistair Ballantyne
* Tommy Damba
* Sicelo Champion
* Ruan Cloete
* Brandan Hewitt
* Josh Jarvis
* [[Koch Marx]]
* Sibusiso Mngomezulu
* Ish Nkolo
* Luxolo Ntsepe
* AJ van Blerk
* Dandré van den Berg
* Ruan van Rensburg
* '''Did not play:'''
* Joel Bwanakawa
* Kyle Wesemann
Coach

* Hugo van As
{{div col end}}

===Discipline===

The following table contains all the cards handed out during the tournament:<ref name="SA Rugby Cards – 2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International">{{SA Rugby Cards | id=2234 | comp=2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International | date=30 May 2016}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable collapsible sortable" style="text-align:center; line-height:130%; font-size:90%; width:40%;"
|-
! colspan=4 | Sendings-off and multiple sin-binnings
|-
! style="width:50%;" | Player
! style="width:40%;" | Team
! style="width:5%;"  | {{Sent off}}
! style="width:5%;"  | {{Sin bin}}
<!-- Player                                             || Team                                           || Red || Yellow-->
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Brandon Beukman            || style="text-align:left;" | UWC                 ||   1 ||   0
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Heynes Kotze               || style="text-align:left;" | UWC                 ||   1 ||   0
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Aziyena Mandaba            || style="text-align:left;" | UFH Blues           ||   1 ||   0
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[Siphesihle Punguzwa]]    || style="text-align:left;" | UFH Blues           ||   0 ||   4
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Lwando Nteta               || style="text-align:left;" | UFH Blues           ||   0 ||   2
|}

{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed sortable" style="text-align:center; line-height:130%; font-size:90%; width:40%;"
|-
! colspan=4 | Single sin-binnings
|-
! style="width:50%;" | Player
! style="width:40%;" | Team
! style="width:5%;"  | {{Sent off}}
! style="width:5%;"  | {{Sin bin}}
<!-- Player                                             || Team                                           || Red || Yellow-->
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Tahriq Allan               || style="text-align:left;" | UWC                 ||   0 ||   1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Stuart Austin              || style="text-align:left;" | UWC                 ||   0 ||   1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Ben Baggott                || style="text-align:left;" | Wits                ||   0 ||   1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Constant Beckerling        || style="text-align:left;" | Wits                ||   0 ||   1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Siviwe Bisset              || style="text-align:left;" | UFH Blues           ||   0 ||   1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[Johan du Toit]]          || style="text-align:left;" | UKZN Impi           ||   0 ||   1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | David Harel                || style="text-align:left;" | UKZN Impi           ||   0 ||   1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Claude Johannes            || style="text-align:left;" | TUT Vikings         ||   0 ||   1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | José Julies                || style="text-align:left;" | UWC                 ||   0 ||   1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Lwando Mabenge             || style="text-align:left;" | UFH Blues           ||   0 ||   1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Sanele Malwane             || style="text-align:left;" | UKZN Impi           ||   0 ||   1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Armand Marshall            || style="text-align:left;" | TUT Vikings         ||   0 ||   1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Edwin Oliver               || style="text-align:left;" | TUT Vikings         ||   0 ||   1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Ruan Pienaar               || style="text-align:left;" | TUT Vikings         ||   0 ||   1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Cameron Shafto             || style="text-align:left;" | Wits                ||   0 ||   1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Langelihle Shange          || style="text-align:left;" | UKZN Impi           ||   0 ||   1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Sivakele Ulana             || style="text-align:left;" | UFH Blues           ||   0 ||   1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Brandon Valentyn           || style="text-align:left;" | UWC                 ||   0 ||   1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | AJ van Blerk               || style="text-align:left;" | Wits                ||   0 ||   1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Octaven van Stade          || style="text-align:left;" | UWC                 ||   0 ||   1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Jaco van Staden            || style="text-align:left;" | TUT Vikings         ||   0 ||   1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Ado Wessels            || style="text-align:left;" | UKZN Impi           ||   0 ||   1
|-
| colspan="4" | 
|-
| colspan="4" | <small>* Legend: {{Sent off}} = Sent off, {{Sin bin}} = Sin-binned</small>
|}

==Referees==

The following referees officiated matches in the 2015 Varsity Shield:
* Stephan Geldenhuys
* [[Quinton Immelman]]
* [[AJ Jacobs (rugby union)|AJ Jacobs]]
* [[Cwengile Jadezweni]]
* Jaco Kotze
* Vusi Msibi
* Sindile Ngcese
* Tahla Ntshakaza
* Francois Pretorius
* Fernando Uithaler
* Ricus van der Hoven
* Renier Vermeulen
* [[Kurt Weaver]]

==See also==

* [[Varsity Cup]]
* [[2015 Varsity Rugby]]
* [[2015 Varsity Cup]]
* [[2015 SARU Community Cup]]
* [[2015 Vodacom Cup]]

==References==

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==External links==
* {{cite web | url=http://www.varsitycup.co.za | title=Official site | publisher=Varsity Cup | accessdate=28 August 2014}}
* {{SA Rugby Competition | category=sarugby/amateur | compid=2234 | comp=2015 FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International | accessdate=8 June 2016}}

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