The Grand Challenge Cup will remain in Matieland for another year after the FNB Maties wrapped up the top spot on the league log with a resounding 71-0 victory over visiting Villagers on Saturday.
It is the fourth league title in a row, which brings the Maties tally to an impressive 17 from 19 titles since 1997. The team scored 754 points in their 14 league games, which was only bested by Hamiltons.
The key for the Maties was that they scored 109 tries the season, while only conceding 12.
The biggest win of the season was a 102-10 result against Helderberg with St George's being beaten 97-7. Another major highlight was the Intervarsity victory over old foes UCT, with the Maties winning 31-12.
False Bay inflicted the only loss of the 2015 season in April. After trailing 19-0 at the break the men in maroon battled back to 19-19 with a few minutes remaining. A late penalty saw False Bay take the win.
Tygerberg pushed the Maties as well, going down 17-14 after leading 12-10 at halftime. Tries by fullback Craig Barry and winger Brandon Asher-Wood (2) saved the Maties that day.
Due to test week and the conditioning of players for the 2016 Varsity Cup the Maties will field an emerging team for their Presidents Cup semi-final on 19 September.
The Steinhoff Victorians will play in the quarterfinal before that, courtesy of their sixth place finish.
