Carlton League: Tuks still tops

FNB Tuks are still at the top of the Carlton League standings after their crushing 99-5 win over Brits at the weekend.

The 2009 Varsity Cup semifinalists led 38-5 at half-time, before putting on another 61 points in the second half and just missing the 100-point mark in the end.

Aside from Tuks' massive win, there were also Carlton League victories for Varsity Cup side TUT over Harlequins (29-5), Silver Valke over the Naka Bulle (23-6), Centurion over Polisie (28-17) and Eersterust edged out bottom-placed Pretoria, 36-33.

Tuks are not seven points ahead of the second-placed Polisie, with TUT breathing down their necks in third position. Polisie have 25 log points, followed by TUT on 24.

Carlton League Week Seven results:
(Half-time scores in brackets)
TUT 29 (10), Harlequins 16 (5)
Tuks 99 (38), Brits 5 (5)
Silver Valke 23 (9), Naka Bulle 6 (6)
Centurion 28 (18), Polisie 17 (3)
Eersterust 36 (19), Pretoria 33 (19)

The Carlton League log (after Week Seven):
(Under played, won, points)
1. Tuks 7, 6, 32
2. Polisie 7, 5, 25
3. TUT 7, 5, 24
4. Centurion 7, 4, 22
5. Silver Valke 7, 4, 20
6. Naka Bulle 7, 4, 20
7. Brits 7, 1, 9
8. Harlequins 7, 1, 8
9. Eersterust 7, 2, 7
10. Pretoria 7, 0, 3