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 (points scored less points conceded).

The top four teams after the pool stage qualified for the semifinals, which were followed by a final.

Teams
The teams that played in the 2019 Varsity Cup are:

Standings
The final log for the 2019 Varsity Cup was:

Matches
The following matches were played in the 2019 Varsity Cup:

North v South match
After the season, a further match was played between a selection of players from the northern universities —, , , and  — and a selection of players from the southern universities — , ,  and :