Maties will be targeting a record sixth title, while Tuks will have their sights set on a fifth title.

It will be the 24th time that these two teams meet in the tournament, which makes it the most played fixture in Varsity Cup history.

The Tuks coach, Nico Luus, told OFM Sport they are locked and loaded for the clash.

“It is something that we don't even think about. It will be great to make it five-all, but for us as a team only tonight matters.

“The focus is only on tonight.

“Records are there to be broken, but they are just there for the clever people to look at.

“For us it's just to think about tonight and to make sure that we execute our plans.”

Kick-off this evening at the Danie Craven Stadium is at 19:00.

Maties – 15 Adriaan van der Bank (captain), 14 Mike Mavovana, 13 Waqar Solaan, 12 Taigh Schoor, 11 Anton du Toit, 10 Nevaldo Fleurs, 9 Thomas Bursey, 8 Simon Miller, 7 Louw Nel, 6 Gift Dlamini, 5 Matt Gray, 4 Juan Beukes, 3 Matimu Manganyi, 2 Sean Swart, 1 Vernon Matongo.

Replacements - 16 Chris Rossouw, 17 Rhynhardt Rijnsburger, 18 Corné Weilbach, 19 Jesse Johnson, 20 Siyabonga Matanda, 21 Mckyle Volmoer, 22 Jurie Mathee, 23 Marcqiewn Titus.

Tuks – 15 Stefan Coetzee, 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 Stephan Smit, 6 Dian Schoonees, 5 Divan Venter, 4 Mihlali Stamper, 3 Francois Klopper, 2 Allister Williams, 1 Ethan Burger.

Replacements - 16 Werner Fourie, 17 André van der Merwe, 18 Daniël Wessels, 19 Justice Nkombua, 20 Hilton Gie, 21 Chad-Lee Valentine, 22 Keane Galant, 23 Ambesa Zenzile.

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