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2017 Varsity Rugby was the 2017 edition of four
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competitions annually played between several university teams in South Africa. It was contested from 30 January to 17 April 2017 and was the tenth edition of these competitions.


Varsity Cup

The following teams competed in the 2017 Varsity Cup: , , , , , , , and . Wits were promoted from the 2016 Varsity Shield to return to the Varsity Shield competition after a two-year absence.


Varsity Shield

The following teams competed in the 2017 Varsity Shield: , , , , , and .


Young Guns


Competition rules

There was nine participating universities in the 2017 Young Guns competition, the Under-20 sides of each of the nine Varsity Cup teams. These teams were divided into three regionalised pools and each team played every team in their pool 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 eight points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded). The top four teams overall qualified for the title play-off semi-finals.


Teams


Standings

The final standings for the 2017 Varsity Cup Young Guns were:


Matches

The following matches were played in the 2017 Varsity Young Guns competition:


Round one


Round two


Round three


Round four


Round five


Round six


Round seven


Semi-finals


Final


Koshuis Rugby Championship


Competition rules

There was nine participating teams in the 2017 Steinhoff Koshuis Rugby Championship competition, the winners of the internal leagues of each of the nine Varsity Cup teams. These teams were divided into two pools (one with five teams and one with four teams) and each team played every team in their pool once over the course of the season, either at home or 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 eight points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded). Three teams qualified for the title play-offs.


Teams


Standings

The final standings for the 2017 Steinhoff Koshuis Rugby Championship were:


Matches

The following matches were played in the 2017 Steinhoff Koshuis Rugby Championship competition:


Round one


Round two


Round three


Round four


Round five


Round six


Round seven


Final


See also

*
Varsity Cup Varsity Cup is the collective name for four South African rugby union competitions involving the top rugby playing universities in the country. It was launched in 2008, with eight teams participating in the Varsity Cup competition and each unive ...
* 2017 Varsity Cup * 2017 Varsity Shield * 2017 Gold Cup


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