Tuks sink champs to go top
UP-Tuks beat defending champions UCT to move to the top of the Varsity Cup standings after Round Two.
The Pretoria side have not lost to the Ikeys since the 2011 final, and they continued their dominance over the Cape side by scoring six tries to hand UCT their first away defeat since 2013.
They are separated from NWU-Pukke on points difference after the Potchefstroom outfit was held to a dramatic 26-26 draw by Maties in Stellenbosch.
NWU-Pukke looked set to record their first victory over Maties since the inaugural competition in 2008, but a late try from lock Ian Groenewald saw the three-time champions fight back for their second bonus point draw in as many weeks.
Both teams scored four tries in windy conditions at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch, with Maties forced to fight back for the draw after having the same done to them by the Ikeys on the Green Mile last week.
In Johannesburg UFS-Shimlas showed impressive discipline to shut UJ out and record a valuable 24-0 win on the road, whilst the top four is rounded off by NMMU who secured a comfortable 34-13 victory over newcomers CUT despite being shown five yellow cards.
The Madibaz were reduced to 12 men at one stage, but showed plenty of character to hold out under pressure and secure the full five points in front of their home crowd in Port Elizabeth, with five tries to go along with their five yellow cards.
UFS-Shimlas will take plenty of confidence from their second-half performance, scoring three unanswered tries after a scoreless first half in Johannesburg to leave them just one log point off the pace in third place.
In the Varsity Shield FNB Wits moved to the top of the standings with big 56-13 victory over the FNB UKZN Impi in Pietermaritzburg.
It was the first defeat of the season for the Impi, leaving Wits as the only unbeaten side in the competition, with the FNB TUT Vikings in third place after securing a losing bonus point in their 21-18 defeat to FNB UWC in Pretoria.
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All the scores and scorers:
Varsity Cup
NMMU-Madibaz 34-13 CUT Ixias
For NMMU:
Tries: Acker 2, Lailvaux 2, Adams
Cons: Allerston 2, Hansel
For CUT:
Tries: Mgijima, Toolo
Con: du Toit
Yellow Cards: Sisita (CUT, 26 - repeated infringements at the breakdown), Velleman (NMMU, 51 - foul play), Ebersohn (NMMU, 51 - foul play), Du Preez (NMMU, 53 - repeated infringements at the breakdown), Hansel (NMMU, 65 - repeated infringements at the breakdown), Tythan Adams (NMMU, 75 - spear tackle)
Teams:
NMMU: 15 Tythan Adams, 14 Brian Skosana, 13 Creswin Josephs, 12 Devon Lailvaux, 11 Yamkela Ngam, 10 Ruan Allerston, 9 Daniel Acker, 8 Andisa Ntsila, 7 Wynand Grassmann, 6 Cyril-John Velleman (captain), 5 Robert Louw, 4 Tyler Paul, 3 Steven Robbeson, 2 Dane Van Der Westhuyzen, 1 Arno Ebersohn.
Replacements: 16 Warrick Venter, 17 Brenden Olivier, 18 Stephan Zaayman, 19 Ivan Du Preez, 20 Ivan Ludick, 21 Steven Hansel, 22 Eben Barnard, 23 Marzuk Maarman.
CUT: 15 Luke Cyster, 14 Christiaan Erasmus, 13 Ali Mgijima, 12 Duan Pretorius, 11 Mosego Toolo, 10 Naude Van Biljon, 9 Arrie Vosloo, 8 Dean Kouprihanoff, 7 Jean-Claude Fourie, 6 Frans Sisita (captain), 5 Rayno Nel, 4 Daneel Botes, 3 Gerard Baard, 2 Theuns Truter, 1 Len Noort.
Replacements: 16 Jozua de Jager, 17 Ian Smith, 18 Fanie Coetzer, 19 Victor Maruping, 20 Marius Grobler, 21 Jean Pretorius, 22 Jesse du Toit, 23 Boetie Makethlo.
UJ 0-24 UFS-Shimlas
FNB UJ:
None
UFS-Shimlas:
Tries: Van Vuuren, Mkhabela, Kruger
Cons: Marais 3
UJ: 15 Ronald Brown, 14 Bradley Moolman, 13 Robert De Bruyn, 12 Adriaan Vermeulen, 11 Aphiwe Dyanti, 10 James Campbell, 9 Hilton Mudariki, 8 Dylan Peterson, 7 Kyle Van Dalen, 6 Kobus Porter (captain), 5 David Antonites, 4 Werner Lourens, 3 Nico Du Plessis, 2 Siphatho Qinisile, 1 Gareth Milasinovich.
Replacements: 16 Jannes Snyman, 17 Brandon Landsberg, 18 Ettienne Oosthuizen, 19 Wiaan Conradie, 20 Chuma Faas, 21 Jaco Fourie, 22 Dominic Kroezen, 23 Raeez Salie.
UFS-Shimlas: 15 AJ Coertzen, 14 Vuyani Maqina, 13 Nico Lee, 12 Tertius Kruger, 11 Maphutha Dolo, 10 Niel Marais, 9 Mthokozisi Mkhabela, 8 Niell Jordaan, 7 Henco Venter, 6 Gerhard Olivier, 5 Niel Claassen, 4 Nicolaas Immelman, 3 Chase Morison, 2 Elandre Huggett, 1 Hennie-Schalk Theron.
Replacements: 16 Marco Klopper, 17 Ox Nche, 18 Tienie Burger, 19 Daniel Maartens, 20 Nhlanhla Hlongwane, 21 Stefan Janse van Rensburg, 22 JP Coetzee, 23 Conraad Van Vuuren.
UP-Tuks 39-24 UCT-Ikeys
For UP-Tuks:
Tries: Kleinsmith 2, Kriel, Steenkamp 2, Mxoli
Cons: Stander 3
For UCT:
Tries: Murray, Alexander, Cohen
Con: Seals 3
UP-Tuks: 15 Duncan Matthews, 14 Riaan Britz, 13 Ryan Nell, 12 Daniel Kriel, 11 Jermaine Kleinsmith, 10 Joshua Stander, 9 André Warner, 8 Jannes Kirsten, 7 Wiaan Liebenberg (captain), 6 Ruan Steenkamp, 5 Reniel Hugo, 4 Irné Herbst, 3 Andrew Beerwinkel, 2 Jaco Visagie, 1 Juan Schoeman.
Replacements: 16 Jan Enslin, 17 Nqobisiswe Mxoli, 18 Dennis Visser, 19 Clyde Davids, 20 Emile Temperman, 21 Dewald Human, 22 John Jackson, 23 Neethling Fouche.
UCT: 15 Khanyo Ngcukana, 14 Dylan Sage, 13 Brendan Rodgers, 12 Guy Schiwikkard, 11 Lihleli Xoli, 10 Warren Seals, 9 James Alexander, 8 Guy Alexander (captain), 7 Tinotenda Zakeyo, 6 Jason Klaasen, 5 James Kilroe, 4 Mark Prior, 3 Digby Webb, 2 Chad Solomon, 1 Joel Carew.
Replacements: 16 Msizil Zondi, 17 Robin Murray, 18 Jade Kriel, 19 Luke Stringer, 20 Ryan Dugmore, 21 Nicholas Holton, 22 Paul Cohen, 23 Kyle Whyte.
NWU-Pukke 29-29 Maties
For Maties:
Tries: van Dyk, de Villiers 2, Groenewald
Cons: Loubser, Thomson
For NWU:
Tries: Smit, Penalty try, Smith, Stokes
Cons: Smith 2
Yellow Cards: Stapelberg (Maties, 6 - entering a maul from the side), Rudolph (Pukke, 29 - Not retreating 10 metres)
Teams:
Maties: 15 Mike Muller, 14 Craig Barry, 13 Christoff van Tonder, 12 Koos Loubser, 11 JP Lewis, 10 Ernst Stapelberg, 9 Jean Nel, 8 Devon Nash, 7 Justin Benn, 6 Beyers de Villiers (captain), 5 Kobus van Dyk, 4 Ian Groenewald, 3 AJ de Klerk, 2 Marko Janse van Rensburg, 1 Wesley Adonis.
Replacements: 16 Neethling Gericke, 17 Niel Oelofse, 18 Janco Venter, 19 Lungelo Chonco, 20 Bjorn Bernardo, 21 Brandon Thomson, 22 Kyle Leibrandt, 23 John Hubert Meyer.
NWU-Pukke: 15 Rhyno Smith, 14 Dalen Goliath, 13 Rowayne Beukman, 12 Johan Deysel, 11 Dean Stokes, 10 Johnny Welthagen, 9 Dillon Smit, 8 Jeandre Rudolph (captain), 7 Marno Redelinguys, 6 Rhyk Welgemoed, 5 Walt Steenkamp, 4 Loftus Morrison, 3 John-Roy Jenkinson, 2 Jacques Vermaak, 1 Johan Smith.
Replacements: 16 Wian Fourie, 17 Mogau Mabokela, 18 Daniel Jordaan, 19 Molotsi Bouwer, 20 Kurshwill Williams, 21 Marnus Tack, 22 Heinrich Smith, 23 Cayle Denner.
Varsity Shield
UKZN 13-56 WITS
For UKZN:
Tries: De Beer, Dube
Con: Dube
For Wits:
Tries: Darnba 3, Beckerling, Williams, Van den Berg
Cons: Darnba, Hewitt 5, Van Rensburg
Teams:
UKZN: 15 Shayne Makombe, 14 Yandisa Mdolomba, 13 Marcel Coetzee, 12 Hendrik Lategan, 11 Ratief Marais, 10 Siphatisene Dube, 9 Rowan Gouws, 8 Adam Wessels, 7 Sanele Malwane, 6 Lwazi Ngcungama (captain), 5 Johan Du Toit, 4 David Harel, 3 Sizwe Kubheka, 2 Chris De Beer, 1 Njabulo Mkize.
Replacements: 16 Mikyle Webster, 17 Ntandoyenkosi Mpofana, 18 Michael Hutton, 19 Christiaan van der Merwe, 20 Graham Koch, 21 Gavin Nyawata, 22 Sandile Zulu, 23 Matthew Mandioma.
Wits: 15 Tommy Darnba, 14 Joshua Jarvis, 13 Alastair Ballantyne, 12 Adriaan Van Blerk, 11 Luxulo Ntsepe, 10 Brandan Hewitt, 9 Ruan Van Rensburg, 8 Cameron Shafto, 7 Richard Crossman, 6 Constant Beckerling, 5 Rhyno Herbst, 4 Graham Logan, 3 Ameer Williams, 2 Ferdinand Kelly, 1 Brandon Palmer.
Replacements: 16 Chris Mills, 17 Luvuyo Pupuma, 18 Angus Gordon, 19 Ayabulela Mdudi, 20 Ruan Cloete, 21 Dandre van den Berg, 22 Sicelo Champion, 23 Wazeer Desai.
TUT 18-21 UWC
For TUT:
Tries: Van Der Wal, Jordaan, Johannes
Con: Van Dewenter
For UWC:
Tries: Stevens 2, Julies
Cons: Langeveld 2
TUT: 15 Dylan Du Buisson, 14 Ruan Pienaar, 13 Vian Riekert, 12 Edwin Oliver, 11 Ruud van der Wal, 10 Shawn Jaards, 9 Deon Joubert, 8 Claude Johannes, 7 Armand Marshall, 6 DK Mukendi, 5 Jaco Van Staden, 4 Ross Middelcote, 3 James Frost, 2 Attie Joubert (captain), 1 Wian Van Schalkwyk.
Replacements: 16 Shawn De Wet, 17 JJ Burger, 18 Tiny Jordaan, 19 Wessel Jordan, 20 Mandla Mdaka, 21 Lewies van Deventer, 22 Tovhowani Nefale, 23 Jean Claude Le Roux.
UWC: 15 Herman Hare, 14 Gavian Cloete, 13 Minenhle Mthethwa, 12 Gordon-Wayne Plaatjes, 11 Octovan van Stade, 10 Quaid Langeveldt, 9 Damien Stevens, 8 Darren Luiters, 7 Jose Julies (captain), 6 Matthew Faught, 5 Stuart Austin, 4 Heynes Kotze, 3 Gustav Heydenrych, 2 Chadwin Robertson, 1 Tahriq Allen.
Replacements: 16 Brandon Beukman, 17 Wayron Losper, 18 Mitch Lingeveldt, 19 Seth Maphumulo, 20 Matthew Nortje, 21 Dean Herbert, 22 Shane Pietersen, 23 Alwyn Carstens.