UP-Tuks' misery continues
VARSITY CUP WRAP: The nightmare is continuing for UP-Tuks as they suffered their fourth consecutive defeat this season, with log leaders NWU Eagles beating the defending champions 26-22 in Pretoria.
The halftime score was 21-15.
The home side started on a high note when hooker Allitser Williams dotted down from a driving maul inside the first 10 minutes. After missing a conversion Walter Visser redeemed himself when he scored a penalty to make it 8-0 after 13 minutes of action.
Tries by Tino Swanepoel and Keano Windvogel put the Eagles on the board as they edged past Tuks to lead 14-8. The visitors continued their rampage when Theuns Pretorius barged through the Tuks' defence for his try. The home team got one back when captain Lincoln Daniels crossed over for the hosts’ second try of the evening.
The Eagles’ Swanepoel completed his double two minutes into the second half. Ethan Burger reduced the deficit when he tapped the ball and crossed over the NWU try line.
Tuks looked rejuvenated in the last 20 minutes of the match as they were desperately seeking a much-needed win to remain in contention, however, their questions remained unanswered.
In the other fixtyre it went down to the wire, but in the end, FNB Maties secured an import 56-54 victory over Wits in Johannesburg with flyhalf Jurie Matthee kicking the match-winning penalty in the final seconds.
Meanwhile, CUT kicked into higher gear in the second-half for a comprehensive 54-12 victory over UJ in Johannesburg.
UCT restored their dignity with a 29-12 win over UFS Shimlas in Cape Town. Having lost their away match last week against FNB UJ, the Ikey Tigers were hoping to fix what went wrong.
Results and scorers:
MATIES 56 WITS 54
The scorers:
For Wits
Tries: Mark Snyman, Azi Afrika 2, Lindo Mcusane, Wernich Aucamp 2.
Con: Gerswin Mouton
Pen: Mouton
For Maties
Tries: Matthew van Schalkwyk, Grant de Jager, Waqar Solaan, Siyabonga Ngubelanga 2, Maselino Pooe.
Con: Jurie Matthee.
Pens: Matthee 4
Player That Rocks: Grant de Jager (Maties)
Wits: 15 Lwandile Mapuko, 14 Willem Johannes de Lange, 13 Luhle Matyolweni, 12 Setshaba Mokoena, 11 Gershwin Mouton, 10 Mokhethi Kabelo, 9 Aucamp Wernich 8 Ziyanda Msipha, 7 Lindokuhle Ncusane, 6 Mark Snyman, 5 Cal Smid, 4 Gouws Hendrik Theunis, 3 John-Kelly Okonkwo, 2 Mulea Prince Rotondwa, 1 Banele Mthenjane.
Maties: 15 Rousseau Jacques Guillaume, 14 Van Schalkwyk Matthew Emile, 13 De Jager Grant, 12 Solaan Waqar Bradwell, 11 Pooe Maselino Alberto Neo, 10 Matthee Jurie Johannes, 9 Volmoer Mckyle, 8 Marais De Wet, 7 Miller Simon, 6 Matanda Siyabonga, 5 Beukes Juan, 4 Van Rhyn Marco, 3 Burton Moegammad Anmaar, 2 Ngubelanga Siyabonga, 1 Marais Gert Erasmus.
NWU EAGLES 26 UP-TUKS 22
The scorers:
For UP-Tuks:
Tries: Allister Williams, Lincoln Daniels, Ethan Burger.
Con: Walter Visser
Pen: Visser
For NWU Eagles:
Tries: Tino Swanepoel 2, Keano Windvogel, Theuns Pretorius.
Cons: Zinedine Robinson 2.
Player That Rocks: Tino Swanepoel (NWU)
UP-Tuks: 15 Lewis Clyde Alfurdo, 14ZenzileAmbesa, 13Daniels Lincoln Liam, 12Fourie Pierre Arno, 11NgubaneBayandaSinele, 10Visser Walter, 9Cloete Rowan, 8Venter Divan, 7Gie Hilton, 6 SChoonees Dian Antonie, 5Meiring Dawid H. Lukas (Louis), 4 Kabasele Justice, 3 Geldenhuys Werner, 2 Williams Allister Noel, 1 Van der Merwe.
NWU Eagles: 15 Swanepoel Tino Santino , 14 Windvogel Keano Ricardo, 13 Pretorius Theunis Gerhardus, 12 Phatudi Isrome, 11 Jaarts Naiden, 10 Robinson Zinedine, 9 Hassien Sylvester, 8 Erlank Gustav Zacharias, 7 Bertram Karl-Heinz Henlein, 6 Posthumus Arminn, 5 Nel Wihan, 4 White Junior, 3 Shezi Ntobeko Thabiso, 2 Paulo Vernon, 1 du Plessis Ruben.
CUT 54 UJ 12
The scorers:
For UJ:
Tries: Peter Polhmann, Prince Nkabinde.
Con: Jonathan Viljoen
For CUT:
Tries: Zachary Bester 2, Ricoman Titus 3, Jacobus Cloete, Matthew Sekele.
Cons: Tyler Sefoor 6.
Pen: Sefoor
Player That Rocks: Jacobus Johannes Cloete (CUT)
UJ: 15 Malgas Rowan Hafeni, 14 Nkabinde Prince, 13 Radebe Nkondlokamthimkhulu, 12 TyedaIndiphile, 11 Tengimgene Likhaya, 10 Viljoen Jonathan Joshua, 9 Kubheka Mpho Vincent, 8 Qaba Buhlebenkosi, 7Pretorius Francois Christiaan, 6 Kanenungo Kelvin, 5 Apea-Adu Philip, 4 Bali Sinovuyo Sibabalwe, 3 Pohlmann Heiko Peter Eugene, 2 Osuagwu Darnell Jerry-Fred, 1 Kiewit Kayden Nicklo.
CUT: 15 Titus Ricoman, 14 Gouveia Adielson Gouveia, 13 Botha Lesley, 12 de Beer Jandré, 11 Malumane TsepoSiphosethu, 10 Sefoor Tyler, 9 Swartbooi Xavier Alister, 8 Bester Francois Johannes, 7 Stander Ulrich Stephan, 6 Cloete Jacobus Johannes, 5 Sekele Matthew M. Maboe, 4 Marubelela Asekho Phindile, 3 Augustyn Zéan, 2 Drotske Tiaan, 1 Venter Albertus Bernard Human.
UCT 29 12 UFS SHIMLAS
The scorers:
For UCT
Tries: Rethabile Louw, Brian le Roux, Kyle Lamb, Lezane Davis.
Cons: Ntokozo Makhaza 3
Pen: Makhaza
For UFS Shimlas
Tries: Kwezi Dlamini, Frank de Reis.
Con: Ethan Wentzel
Player That Rocks: Kyle Lamb (UCT)
UCT Ikeys: 15 Makhaza Ntokozo Sibusiso, 14 Louw Rethabile Donovan, 13 Boulle Joshua Michael, 12 Lamb Kyle Graeme, 11 Davis Lezane, 10 Hendricks Lyle Victor, 9 Moos Asad, 8 MacLeod Smith Jason, 7 Ndiao Kyle Enos, 6 Dyonase Siphumezo, 5 van Rhyn Johan, 4 Crous Reynhardt Wouter, 3 Le Roux Bryan Justin, 2 Castle Alex A., 1 Woji Luthando Solomon.
UFS Shimlas: 15 Michael Annies, 14 Javier Farmer, 13 Nkoka Ngobe, 12 William Moffat, 11SiviweZondani, 10 Ethan Wentzel, 9 Hlumelo Klaas, 8 Kwezi Dlamini, 7 Lohan Potgieter, 6 Lourens Oosthuizen (captain), 5 Dylan Sjöblom, 4 Pierre-Raymond Uys, 3 Gerrit Viser, 2 Liyema Mgwigwi, 1 Johan Schutte.
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