FNB UP-Tuks stunned FNB Maties at Danie Craven Stadium on Monday in the FNB Varsity Cup round 6. FNB UCT Ikey geared closer to the play-off stages with an easy win over FNB UFS Shimlas at Green Mile. FNB CUT escaped relegation, after a victory over troubled FNB Wits at CUT Stadium. It was also a win for FNB NWU Eagles over FNB UJ.
UCT Ikeys 40 – 26 UFS Shimlas
FNB UCT Ikeys claimed a 14-point victory over FNB UFS-Shimlas in their final home fixture ahead of the playoffs. The men from Cap Town bounced back from last week’s derby defeat to FNB Maties in convincing fashion on Monday. Both teams bagged a bonus point for their try-scoring exploits with the hosts scoring five to the FNB Shimlas’ four.
Scorers:
UCT Ikeys: 40 (20)
Tries: Keagan Blanckenberg, Duran Koevort, Asad Moos, Xola Nyali, Penalty Try.
UFS Shimlas: 26 (7)
Tries: Jacobus Bezuidenhout (2), Reinier Viljoen, Ben Pitout.
FNB Player that Rocks: Thomas Nel (FNB UCT Ikeys)
Teams::
FNB UCT Ikeys: Mhleli Khuzwayo, Keagan Blanckenberg (C), Bryan le Roux, Enos Ndiao, Danio Botha, Xola Nyali, Connor Jack Gordon, Aidan Norris, Asad Moos, Alex Vermeulen, Ntokozo Makhaza, Rethabile Louw, Thomas Nel, Lezane Davis, Duran Rayn Koevort, Johan Lombard, Matthew Beckett, Zachary Porthen, Keenan Mills, Aden Da Costa, Josh Miller, Qhawe Soji, Isaiah Louw.
FNB UFS Shimlas: Ntokozo Hlope, Juanre Breitenbach, Ben Pitout, Reinier Viljoen, Sandile Nzuza, Ramon Uys, Liam Shamburg, Maynard Kleynhans, Hlumelo Klaas, Bradley Pierre Giddy, Lilitha Lunqe, Alwich Van Der Linde, Nkoka Ngobe (C), Kirwin du Preez, Wynand Botha, Jacobus Bezuidenhout, Conley Pieterse, DuJean Smit, HJ de Beer, Marno Stopforth, Alastair-Cole Vermeulen, Siviwe Zondani, Kungawo Mehlomakulu.
Maties 19 – 29 UP-Tuks
In a thrilling FNB Varsity Cup showdown at Danie Craven Stadium, FNB Tuks ended FNB Maties’s unbeaten run with a resounding win. Played in perfect conditions, the match saw Tuks overpower the hosts, scoring four tries to Maties’s two. Tuks started with intensity, and their forwards applied heavy pressure. As the matched continued, the teams were neck and neck for most of it. A final penalty from flyhalf JP Wentzel sealed the win for Tuks though, disappointing the home fans.
Scorers:
Maties: 19 (9)
Tries: Joel Leotlela, Jean-marc Trichard.
UP-Tuks: 29 (7)
Tries: Bom Louw, Ruan Van Blommestein, Abel Pretorius, Mj Nel.
FNB Player thar Rocks: Jandre Burger (FNB UP-Tuks)
Teams:
FNB Maties: Prince Mulea, CJ Erasmus, Herman Lubbe, Zuko Poswa, Carel Van Der Merwe, Armand Combrink, Luan Botha, Ethan Snyman, Mckyle Volmoer, Christiaan van Heerden Smith, Dylan Miller, Grant De Jager, Ryan Manuel, Joel Leotlela, Elridge Jack.
FNB UP-Tuks: MJ Nel, Ruan van Blommestein, Bom Louw, Roald Hattingh, Lilitha Matsiliza, Abel Pretorius, Cayno February, Dillon Smith (C), Chad-Lee Valentine, Jandre Burger, Andile Myeni, Kobus Janse van Rensburg, Tharquinn Manuel, Munashe Dukuswa, Ambesa Zenzile.
NWU Eagles 52 – 7 UJ
FNB NWU Eagles returned to winning ways with a dominant 52-7 victory over FNB UJ under heavy rain on Monday night at the Fanie du Toit Sportsground ,with Chyle van Zyl bagging a hat-trick. UJ managed to get on the board with a try from Jarrad Jordan, converted by Oela Blaauw, a small comfort as they suffered another big defeat in this year’s competition.
Scorers:
NWU Eagles: 52 (26)
Tries: Tian van Zyl, Stephan Krugel, Chyle van Zyl (3), Guhan du Bois, Stephen Taylor.
UJ: 7 (0)
Tries: Jarrad Jordan
FNB Player that Rocks: Stephan Krugel (FNB NWU Eagles)
Teams:
FNB NWU Eagles: Alethwa Buthelezi, Chyle Van Zyl, Ntobeko Shezi, Tsepo Tlaka, Stephan Krugel (C), Guhan Du Bois, Tian Van Zyl, Sean Roulston, Sanele Zungu, MJ Mostert, Joubert Schoeman, Isrome Phatudi, Matthew Fortuin, Naiden Jaarts, Luan Van der Walt.
FNB UJ: Damian Baker, Ryan Marimo, Ali Gqaza, Jaden Baillie, Kamo Molefe, Siyemukela Ndlovu (C), Muzuva Gutu, Dylan Viljoen, Liam Rowan, Elzeadon Felix, Ughan Africa, John Ford, Sifiso Dlamini, Jayden Pringle, Michail Damon.
CUT 34 – 28 WITS
The FNB CUT Ixias broke their three-match losing streak in the FNB Varsity Cup on Monday night with a crucial bonus-point victory over FNB Wits in Bloemfontein. The win was vital in ensuring the Ixias avoid automatic relegation this season but a relegation playoff still looms. This loss means that Wits gets an automatic relegation. Ixias’s fate depends on UJ’s result against the UCT Ikeys next week, while they will want to upset the NWU Eagles to avoid that relegation playoff.
Scorers:
CUT: 34 (17)
Tries: Tokelo Ntaopane (3), Kevin Strydom, Asekho Marubelela, Jan-Hendrik
Bessenger.
WITS: 28 (14)
Tries: Joshuan van Vreden, Christopher Kachungunu, Sibusiso Shongwe.
FNB Player that Rocks: Tokelo Ntaopane (FNB CUT)
Teams:
FNB CUT: Devinto Vergotine, Clive Hartzenberg, Liam Prinsloo, Jean Swart, Zachery Bester, MC Malan, Raydon Swartbooi, Francois Bester (c), Tsebano Stemer, JT van der Walt, Kevin Strydom, Asekho Marubelela, Sisipho Nofuya, Tokelo Ntaopane, Jan-Hendrik Bessenger.
FNB WITS: Lindani Dweba, Dustyn Holmes, Keith Chirwa, etshaba Mokoena (c), Kevon Chirwa, Matthew Coetzee, Drew Bennet, Christopher Kachungunu, Thando Biyela, Joshua van Vreden, Hayden Munnery, Thomas Beling, Sibusiso Shongwe, Dagan Meuwese, Ricardo Brandao.
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