2019 Varsity Cup
The 2019 Varsity Cup was the 12th season of the Varsity Cup, the top competition in the annual Varsity Rugby series. It was played between 4 February and 22 April 2019 and featured nine university teams.
There was a debut in the competition for, who won promotion from the Varsity Shield in 2018.
Competition rules and information
There were nine participating university teams in the 2019 Varsity Cup. They played each other once during the [|pool stage], 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 seven points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference.The top four teams after the pool stage qualified for the [|semifinals], which were followed by a [|final].