On Monday afternoon at 17:00, UWC will be hosting UJ in Bellville.

At 19:00 the CUT Ixias will be at home to North West University Eagles at CUT Park in Bloemfontein, while in Stellenbosch, Maties will tackle the Madibaz at the Danie Craven Stadium.

At the same time the log-leaders, the Shimlas, will be up against the defending champions, Tuks, in Bloemfontein.

With the rain around in Bloemfontein there are no doubt that it will be a wet one and will be the great leveler.

Tuks are the best defensive unit in the Varsity Cup this year, while the Shimlas in their turn have been the most dangerous on attack. This could very well play into the favour of the visitors from Pretoria.

The Shimlas flyhalf, George Lourens, who has been the Player That Rocks in the past two games, told OFM Sport that it's a must-win game.

“They have been the team that has conceded the least tries while scoring the most as a team. It will be a real attack versus defensive game and hopefully the rain can stay away and it can be a real spectacle.

“We know that it's going to be a tough game against a proper outfit. We have to bring our A-game, hopefully get a win and secure our spot in the semi-finals.”

This game between the Shimlas and Tuks at Shimla Park will be a televised match.

In Monday's last match Wits will be home to the Ikeys.

UFS Shimlas - 15 Litha Nkula, 14 Zane Bester, 13 Janco van Heyningen, 12 Jooste Nel, 11 Asanda Kunene, 10 George Lourens, 9 Chadd Adams, 8 Ruwald van der Merwe, 7 Lourens Oosthuizen, 6 Thabo Ndimande, 5 Thabang Mahlasi (captain), 4 Pierre Uys, 3 Blaine Golden, 2 Carl Wijburg, 1 Melusi Mthabela.

Replacements - 16 Wihan Marais, 17 Loyiso Peteni, 18 JW Meades, 19 Reinier Viljoen, 20 Nathan Jordan, 21 Jandré Nel, 22 Kwezi Dlamini, 23 Cham Zondeki.

UP Tuks – 15 Clyde Lewis, 14 Kabelo Mokoena, 13 Zander Reynders, 12 Lincoln Daniels (captain), 11 Tharquinn Manuel, 10 Walter Visser, 9 Bernard van der Linde, 8 Orateng Koikanyang, 7 Divan Venter, 6 Stephan Smit, 5 Roald Hattingh, 4 Mihlali Stamper, 3 Francois Klopper, 2 Werner Fourie, 1 André van der Merwe.

Replacements - 16 Allister Williams, 17 Henry Till, 18 Daniël Wessels, 19 Kabasele Nkombua, 20 Dian Schoonees, 21 Chad-Lee Valentine, 22 Stephan Coetzee, 23 Ambesa Zenzile.

CUT Ixias – 15 David Cary, 14 Gian Bester, 13 Christiaan Venter, 12 Septimus Derkesen, 11 Jacquin van Wyk, 10 Floris Brand, 9 Xavier Swartbooi, 8 Ulrich Stander, 7 Luvuyo Ndevu (captain), 6 Jan Kotze, 5 Kevin Strydom, 4 Matthew Sekele, 3 Cohen Kiewit, 2 Tiaan Drotske, 1 Sisipho Nofuya.

Replacements - 16 Tebogo Masemola, 17 Albertus Venter, 18 Laurence Victor, 19 Andile Mfaswe, 20 Francois Bester, 21 Jakobus du Plessis, 22 Tsepo Malumane, 23 Karabo Maqeba.

NWU Eagles – 15 Pienaar van Niekerk, 14 Keenan Twigg, 13 Theunis Pretorius, 12 Isrome Phatudi, 11 Tino Swanepoel, 10 Martin Venter, 9 Sylvester Hassien, 8 André Fouché, 7 Kagiso Woodbridge, 6 Chris Vermaak, 5 Ruben Dreyer, 4 Marvelous Mashimbyi, 3 Sampie Swiegers (c), 2 Vernon Paulo, 1 Ruben du Plessis.

Replacements - 16 Chyle van Zyl, 17 Jason Jansen, 18 Xongani Ngobeni, 19 Wihan Nel, 20 Gustav Erlank, 21 Riaan Genis, 22 Nivan Petersen, 23 Heinrich Botha.

Morgan Piek/OFM Sport