Varsity College vs Madibaz Predictions - Varsity College set to win Varsity Shield

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 11 Apr 2025

Brad Newcomb 11 Apr 2025

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Varsity College have won 7 of thei rlast 8 fixtures.
Varsity College have a strong home record, winning 4 consecutive games.
Madibaz faced their only season defeat against Varsity College, setting the stage for an intense final.

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Varsity College beatMadibaz at home earlier this season (Getty Images)

Varsity College vs Madibaz Predictions

Varsity College have been in great touch at home lately. Madibaz have been in excellent form but lost to Varsity College earlier this season.

Varsity College have won 7 of their last 8 fixtures.
Varsity College have won 4 consecutive home games.
Varsity College beat Madibaz by 26 points at home this season.
Madibaz have won 7 of their last 8 matches.

Head to Head

Varsity College have a slight edge with two victories to one against Madibaz in three meetings in the Varsity Shield.

Varsity College Form

Varsity College shut CPUT out during the first half of their recent Varsity Shield semi-final match, going into the break leading 21-0.

Varsity College kept adding points throughout the second half to thrash CPUT 52-17.

Varsity College played four matches at home during the Varsity Shield season. They beat Madibaz 40-14 and lost 40-36 to UWC before defeating UKZN 41-17 and WSU 41-29.

Varsity College have scored plenty of points during their season and defeated Madibaz at home earlier in their campaign, giving them the edge needed to win the Varsity Shield.

Varsity College Team News & Injuries

Jacques Marais scored three tries against CPUT in the semi-final.

Frederick Marx, Chandler Green, Juan Orde Steyl, and Abande Mthembu each contributed a try in the match.

Starting XV: Okuhlekodwa Meyiwa, Jacques Marais, Mbuso Kweyama, Robert Everson, Garren Muller, Sinelifa Ncwana, Enzo Van Niekerk, Juan Orde Steyl, Abande Mthembu (captain), Frederick Marx, Edward Sigauke, Mambo Mkhize, MJ Schoeman, Sivuyiswe Mpendu, and Chandler Green.

Replacements: Thabo Njapha, Daniel Van Huizen, Donell Francis, Reece Curtin, Khumo-etsile Nkutha, Christian Els, Benjamin Brett Field, and Cade Latham.

Madibaz Form

Madibaz produced a first-half display against UWC in their recent Varsity Shield semi-final clash, scoring 34 points to lead by 29 at the break.

Madibaz added only seven points to their tally in the second stanza to record a comfortable 41-24 victory over UWC.

Madibaz contested three away fixtures in this edition of the Varsity Shield. They lost 40-14 to Varsity College before beating UKZN 21-13 and WSU 36-14.

Madibaz will have the belief that they can win the Varsity Shield. However, their only defeat during their campaign was to Varsity College by 26 points away from home.

Madibaz Team News & Injuries

Emihle Zaza, Imibongo Mvuleni, Kyle Erasmus, Edward Kruger, and Leon van der Merwe scored a try each in the semi-final agasint UWC.

Likely FNB Madibaz starting XV for the final: Imibongo Mvuleni, Kyle Erasmus, Lihlumelo Mantewu, Calvin Bosch, Martinus Strydom, Sean van Zijl, Dewald Gerber, Leon van der Merwe, Curwin Casper, Raashied Conrad, Bukho Pantsi, Lwando Davane, Edward Kruger, Emihle Zaza, Layron Milborrow.

Verdict

Varsity College v Madibaz

Varsity College have the edge over Madibaz and is tipped to cover the -9.5 handicap in the Varsity Shield final.

Varsity College -9.5

Handicap

@1,91 - 3 Units

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