The travel tables will be turned in Round 2 of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International on Monday.

All 4 of the teams that played at home in the opening Round of action will be on the road, as FNB NMMU, FNB UP-Tuks, FNB UJ and FNB Maties get an opportunity to play in front of their home crowds.

The first game to be televised live on Supersport 1 will see the only 2 teams to lose last week square off when the NMMU Madibaz take aim at newcomers FNB CUT in Port Elizabeth, whilst the late match is shaping up to be a classic as 3-time champions Maties welcome FNB NWU-Pukke to the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch.

Both NMMU and Maties had an away victory snatched from their grasp last week, so they will be looking to make amends on home turf and notch their 1st wins of the season.

The odds certainly seemed stacked against the travelling teams as the Ixias will be playing just their 2nd Varsity Cup game whilst NWU-Pukke have lost 8 consecutive Varsity Cup games against Maties.

The other 2 games on Monday will be up on the Highveld as UJ look to extend their lead at the top of the standings against FNB UFS-Shimlas in Johannesburg and defending champions FNB UCT go in search of their first win against UP-Tuks since 2011 in Pretoria.

Ikeys coach Kevin Musikanth knows that his side face a massive challenge against the only team they did not beat on their way to the title last year, and with both teams having drawn their games last week the stakes are even higher.

“With the draws now it is going to be another heavyweight clash. We are going to Pretoria to prepare and to try and win.

“I think last year was good because it showed UCT can travel which is something that cements a good side, so hopefully we will maintain that,” he said.

The Varsity Shield heads into Round 3 on Monday as front-runners FNB UKZN Impi host FNB Wits in Pietermaritzburg and FNB UWC travel to Pretoria to face the FNB TUT Vikings.

UKZN and Wits are both yet to lose a game, whilst it will be a completely different scenario in the capital with both the TUT Vikings and UWC coming off a defeat.

All of the teams and match details:

FNB NMMU vs FNB CUT

(Madibaz Stadium, Port Elizabeth – Kick-off: 16:45 SA Time – live on Supersport 1)

FNB NMMU: 15 Tythan Adams, 14 Brian Skosana, 13 Creswin Josephs, 12 Devon lailvaux, 11 Yamkela Ngam, 10 Ruan Allerston, 9 Daniel Acker, 8 Andisa Ntsila, 7 Wynand Grassmann, 6 Cyril-John Velleman (Captain), 5 Robert Louw, 4 Tyler Paul, 3 Steven Robbeson, 2 Dane Van Der Westhuyzen, 1 Arno Ebersohn
Replacements: 16 Warrick Venter, 17 Brenden Olivier, 18 Stephan Zaayman, 19 Ivan Du Preez, 20 Ivan Ludick, 21 Steven Hansel, 22 Eben Barnard, 23 Marzuk Maarman.

FNB CUT: 15 Luke Cyster, 14 Christiaan Erasmus, 13 Charles Hitchcock (Captain), 12 Duaan Pretorius, 11 Mosego Toolo, 10 Naude Van Biljon, 9 Arrie Vosloo, 8 Dean Kouprihanoff, 7 Jean-Claude Fourie, 6 Frans Sisita, 5 Rayno Nel, 4 Daneel Botes, 3 Gerard Baard, 2 Theuns Truter, 1 Len Noort
Replacements: 16 Jozua de Jager, 17 Ian Smith, 18 JJ Nell, 19 Victor Maruping, 20 Ali Mgijima, 21 Jean Pretorius, 22 Jesse du Toit, 23 Boetie Makethlo.

Referees: Lesego Legoete, Jaco Pretorius
Assistant Referees: Local
TMO: Christie du Preez

FNB UJ vs FNB UFS-Shimlas

(UJ Stadium, Johannesburg – Kick-off: 18:30 SA Time)

FNB UJ: 15 Ronald Brown, 14 Bradley Moolman, 13 Robert De Bruyn, 12 Adriaan Vermeulen, 11 Aphiwe Dyanti, 10 James Campbell, 9 Hilton Mudariki, 8 Dylan Peterson, 7 Kyle Van Dalen, 6 Kobus Porter (Captain), 5 David Antonites, 4 Werner Lourens, 3 Nico Du Plessis, 2 Siphatho Qinisile, 1 Gareth Milasinovich
Replacements: 16 Jannes Snyman, 17 Brandon Landsberg, 18 Ettienne Oosthuizen, 19 Wiaan Conradie, 20 Chuma Faas, 21 Jaco Fourie, 22 Dominic Kroezen, 23 Raeez Salie.

FNB UFS-Shimlas: 15 AJ Coertzen, 14 Vuyani Maqina, 13 Nico Lee, 12 Tertius Kruger, 11 Maphutha Dolo, 10 Niel Marais, 9 Mthokozisi Mkhabela, 8 Niell Jordaan, 7 Henco Venter, 6 Gerhard Olivier, 5 Niel Claassen, 4 Nicolaas Immelman, 3 Chase Morison, 2 Elandre Huggett, 1 Hennie-Schalk Theron
Replacements: 16 Marco Klopper, 17 Ox Nche, 18 Tienie Burger, 19 Daniel Maartens, 20 Nhlanhla Hlongwane, 21 Stefan Janse van Rensburg, 22 JP Coetzee, 23 Conraad Van Vuuren.

Referees: Oregopotse Rametsi, Archie Sehlako
Assistant Referees: Local

FNB UP-Tuks vs FNB UCT

(Tuks Rugby Stadium – Kick-off: 18:30 SA Time)

FNB UP-Tuks: 15 Duncan Matthews, 14 Riaan Britz, 13 Ryan Nell, 12 Daniel Kriel, 11 Jermaine Kleinsmith, 10 Joshua Stander, 9 André Warner, 8 Jannes Kirsten, 7 Wiaan Liebenberg (Captain), 6 Ruan Steenkamp, 5 Reniel Hugo, 4 Irné Herbst, 3 Andrew Beerwinkel, 2 Jaco Visagie, 1 Juan Schoeman
Replacements: 16 Jan Enslin, 17 Nqobisiswe Mxoli, 18 Dennis Visser, 19 Clyde davids, 20 Emile Temperman, 21 Dewald Human, 22 John Jackson, 23 Neethling Fouche.

FNB UCT: 15 Khanyo Ngcukana, 14 Dylan Sage, 13 Brendan Rodgers, 12 Guy Schiwikkard, 11 Lihleli Xoli, 10 Warren Seals, 9 James Alexander, 8 Guy Alexander (Captain), 7 Tinotenda Zakeyo, 6 Jason Klaasen, 5 James Kilroe, 4 Mark Prior, 3 Digby Webb, 2 Chad Solomon, 1 Joel Carew
Replacements: 16 Michael Kennedy, 17 Robin Murray, 18 Jade Kriel, 19 Luke Stringer, 20 Ryan Dugmore, 21 Nicholas Holton, 22 Nathan Nel, 23 Kyle Whyte.

Referees: Quinton Immelman, Cwengile Jadezweni
Assistant Referees: Local

FNB Maties vs FNB NWU-Pukke

(Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch – Kick-off: 19:00 SA Time – Live on Supersport 1)

FNB Maties: 15 Mike Muller, 14 Craig Barry, 13 Christoff van Tonder, 12 Koos Loubser, 11 JP Lewis, 10 Ernst Stapelberg, 9 Jean Nel, 8 Kobus van Dyk, 7 Justin Benn, 6 Beyers de Villiers, 5 Wilhelm van der Sluys (Captain), 4 Ian Groenewald, 3 AJ de Klerk, 2 Marko Janse van Rensburg, 1 Wesley Adonis
Replacements: 16 Neethling Gericke, 17 Niel Oelofse, 18 Janco Venter, 19 Lungelo Chonco, 20 Bjorn Bernardo, 21 Brandon Thomson, 22 Kyle Leibrandt, 23 John Hubert Meyer.

FNB NWU-Pukke: 15 Rhyno Smith, 14 Dalen Goliath, 13 Rowayne Beukman, 12 Johan Deysel, 11 Dean Stokes, 10 Johnny Welthagen, 9 Dillon Smit, 8 Jeandre Rudolph (Captain), 7 Marno Redelinguys, 6 Rhyk Welgemoed, 5 Walt Steenkamp, 4 Loftus Morrison, 3 John-Roy Jenkinson, 2 Jacques Vermaak, 1 Johan Smith
Replacements: 16 Wian Fourie, 17 Mogau Mabokela, 18 Daniel Jordaan, 19 Molotsi Bouwer, 20 Kurshwill Williams, 21 Marnus Tack, 22 Heinrich Smith, 23 Cayle Denner.

Referees: Stephan Geldenhuys, Tahla Ntshakaza
Assistant Referees: Local
TMO: Deon van Blommestein

FNB Varsity Shield fixtures:

FNB TUT vs FNB UWC

(TUT Stadium, Pretoria – Kick-off: 18:30 SA Time)

FNB UKZN vs FNB Wits

(Peter Booysen Sports Park, Pietermaritzburg – Kick-off: 18:30 SA Time)