{"id":5690,"date":"2018-04-03T12:15:31","date_gmt":"2018-04-03T10:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentnewsgrid.com\/?p=5690"},"modified":"2018-04-03T12:15:31","modified_gmt":"2018-04-03T10:15:31","slug":"varsity-cup-semi-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentnews.africa\/sng\/2018\/04\/03\/varsity-cup-semi-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"Varsity Cup Semi Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"

NWU and Maties win to go into the final of this year’s Varsity Cup!<\/p>\n

NWU 60 v UJ 31<\/strong><\/p>\n

The weather was unable to dampen the spirits at the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds on Monday 2 April, where NWU secured their spot in the final after beating UJ.
\nScorers:<\/p>\n

NWU: 60<\/p>\n

Tries: Louis van der Westhuizen (2), Tapiwa Mafura, Schalk Hugo, Chriswill September, AK Nela, Dean Stokes, Nkosana Mbatha<\/p>\n

Cons: Schalk Hugo (8)<\/p>\n

UJ: 31<\/p>\n

Tries: Ronald Brown, Odwa Nkunjana, Jan-Louis La Grange<\/p>\n

Cons: Kobus Engelbrecht (3).\u00a0Pens: Kobus Engelbrecht (2).<\/p>\n

FNB Player That Rocks:<\/strong> Schalk Hugo (NWU).<\/p>\n

Teams<\/strong><\/p>\n

FNB NWU:<\/strong> 15 Tapiwa Mafura, 14 Jimmy Mpailane, 13 Evardi Boshoff, 12 AK Nela, 11 Dean Stokes, 10 Schalk Hugo, 9 Chriswill September, 8 Tiaan Bezuidenhout, 7 Estehan Visagie, 6 Gideon van der Merwe, 5 Walt Steenkamp, 4 Johan Retief, 3 Robert Hunt, 2 Louis van der Westhuizen, 1 Matimu Manganyi<\/p>\n

Subs: 16 Percy Mngadi, 17 Nelius Theron, 18 Theodore Ferreira, 19 Jaco Swanepoel, 20 Wandile Mazibuko, 21 Nkosana Mbatha, 22 Henko Marais, 23 Justin Newman.<\/p>\n

FNB UJ:<\/strong> 15 Ronald Brown, 14 Mujawo Tatendaishe, 13 Jan-Louis la Grange, 12 Austin Davids, 11 Odwa Nkunjana, 10 Kobus Engelbrecht, 9 Bradley Thain, 8 Wian Conradie, 7 Adriaan Bester, 6 James Venter, 5 Estian Enslin, 4 Kevin du Randt, 3 Nico du Plessis, 2 Jannes Snyman, 1 Sibusiso Lali.<\/p>\n

Subs:16 Hendrik van Schoor, 17 Dillon Bakos, 18 Luwaca Siyabonga, 19 Malembe Mpofu, 20 Johan Esterhuizen, 21 Jeanluc Cilliers, 22 Cyprian Nkomo 23 Cohen Kiewit<\/p>\n

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Reinhardt Fortuin (Maties Fullback – 15) Maties vs Wits, Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch – 2 April 2018. Photo: Thys Lombard<\/p><\/div>\n

Maties 65 v Wits 18<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sensational Maties scored 10 tries in their 65-18 win against FNB Wits at the Danie Craven Stadium to set up a home final against NWU.<\/p>\n

Scorers:<\/strong>
\nMaties: 65
\nTries: Neethling Fouche; Johan van Niekerk; Chris Smit; Wilmar Arnoldi; Janco Venter (2); Chris Smith; Duncan Saal (2); Munier Hartzenberg
\nConversions: Chris Smith (5). Penalties: Chris Smith<\/p>\n

Wits: 18
\nTries: Bin Kasende Kapepula; David Cray. Conversions: Christian Humphries (2)<\/p>\n

Yellow Cards: Conor Brockschmidt (Wits); Ruan Cloete (Wits)<\/p>\n

FNB Player That Rocks:<\/strong> Johan Momsen (Maties)<\/p>\n

Teams<\/strong><\/p>\n

FNB Maties:<\/strong> 15 Reinardt Fortuin, 14 Duncan Saal, 13 Michal Haznar, 12 Chris Smit, 11 Edwill van der Merwe, 10 Christopher Smith, 9 Remu Malan, 8 Marno Redelinghuys, 7 Janco Venter, 6 Johan van Niekerk, 5 Johan Momsen, 4 Ernst van Rhyn, 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Wilmar Arnoldi, 1 Chippie Oelofse (C)
\nReplacements: 16 Craig Corbett, 17 Ricky Nwagbara, 18 Piet-Louw Strauss, 19 Brandon Valentyn, 20 Stefan Streicher, 21 Brandon Nel, 22 Munier Hartzenberg, 23 Carlisle Nel<\/p>\n

FNB Wits:<\/strong> 15 Tyrone Green, 14 Kwanele Ngema, 13 Sicelo Champion, 12 Yanga Hlalu, 11 Bin Kasende Kapepula, 10 Christian Humphries, 9 Ruan Cloete, 8 Ayabulela Mdudi, 7 Ruan McDonald, 6 Constant Beckerling (C), 5 Pascal Snyman, 4 Conor Brockschmidt, 3 Cornelius Greef, 2 Cecil John Conradie, 1 Ameer Williams
\nReplacements: 16 Justin Brandon, 17 Craig Hume, 18 Sipho Siboza, 19 Dawid Bodenstein, 20 Giovan Snyman, 21 Adriaan van Blerk, 22 David Cray, 23 Luyolo Qinela.<\/p>\n

The final will be played between Maties and NWU on Monday 16.04.2018 at 19:00<\/strong> (TV)<\/p>\n

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