| 2015 Varsity Shield | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | 2 February – 6 April 2015 |
| Champions | UKZN Impi (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Wits |
| Promoted | None |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Tries scored | 173 (average 8.2 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Brandan Hewitt (133) |
| Top try scorer | James Verity-Amm (11) |
The 2015 Varsity Shield was contested from 2 February to 6 April 2015. The tournament (also known as the FNB Varsity Shield presented by Steinhoff International for sponsorship reasons) was the fifth season of the Varsity Shield, an annual second-tier inter-university rugby union competition featuring five South African universities.
The tournament was won by UKZN Impi for the first time; they beat Wits 29–24 in the final played on 6 April 2015. No team was promoted to the top-tier Varsity Cup competition for 2016.