Varsity Cup wrap: Shimlas prevail in thriller at UJ, Maties top Ikeys in windy Cape derby

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Zane Bester, left, of Shimlas with the ball during the Varsity Cup match between UJ and Shimlas at UJ Stadium in Johannesburg on Monday. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Shimlas edge UJ in 11-try thriller in Johannesburg

The second round of Varsity Cup kicked off with a close encounter between UJ and UFS Shimlas, who edged the rain-affected match 34-31 in an 11-try ding-dong in Johannesburg on Monday.

A late afternoon thunder shower halted the game after 15 minutes at the UJ Stadium in which the hosts appeared to be the more organised outfit.

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