The Bloemfontein derby takes centre stage in round three of the 2026 Varsity Cup on Monday, with the Central University of Technology Ixias hosting their cross-town rivals, the University of the Free State Shimlas.<br />
Shimlas eighth-man Henri van Heerden, who will captain the side in the absence of flyhalf Bradley Giddy, told OFM Sport that they expect nothing less than a bruising battle.

The Bloemfontein derby takes centre stage in round three of the 2026 Varsity Cup on Monday, with the Central University of Technology Ixias hosting their cross-town rivals, the University of the Free State Shimlas. Shimlas eighth-man Henri van Heerden, who will captain the side in the absence of flyhalf Bradley Giddy, told OFM Sport that they expect nothing less than a bruising battle.

The Bloemfontein derby takes centre stage in round three of the 2026 Varsity Cup on Monday, with the Central University of Technology Ixias hosting their cross-town rivals, the University of the Free State Shimlas.<br>
Shimlas eighth-man Henri van Heerden, who will captain the side in the absence of flyhalf Bradley Giddy, told OFM Sport that they expect nothing less than a bruising battle.

Henri van Heerden - Bloemfontein derby against the CUT Ixias

OFM is Central South Africa's number 1 commercial radio station broadcasting to the Free State, Northern Cape, North West and Southern Gauteng. See more: https://www.ofm.co.za/Home

Share Henri van Heerden - Bloemfontein derby against the CUT Ixias

Sign up to save your podcasts

Henri van Heerden - Bloemfontein derby against the CUT Ixias

Henri van Heerden - Bloemfontein derby against the CUT Ixias