| 2008 Varsity Cup | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | 18 February – 7 April 2008 |
| Champions | Maties (1st title) |
| Runners-up | UCT Ikey Tigers |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Tries scored | 218 (average 7 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Ryno Luus (94) |
| Top try scorer | Mathew Turner (9) |
| 2008 in South African rugby union |
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The 2008 Varsity Cup was contested from 18 February to 7 April 2008. The tournament (also known as the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International for sponsorship reasons) was the first season of the Varsity Cup, an annual inter-university rugby union competition featuring eight South African universities.
The tournament was won by Maties, who beat UCT Ikey Tigers 16–10 in the final played on 7 April 2008.