Varsity Shield: UKZN slaughter Fort Hare
UKZN dominated the first half and were up three tries against Fort Hare (18-0) at the first strategy break. They doubled their lead after the short break and went into half time with a 36-0 advantage over their opponents.
UFH hoped to be put out of their misery sooner rather than later as UKZN led by 68-0 by the second strategy break. By the end of the 80 minutes UKZN amassed an astounding 97 points to Fort Hare's 0 in an absolute thrashing.
In the day's other game, UWC were too strong for TUT as the Cape side bagged a 41-16 win over the Pretoria side in Johannesburg.
UWC lead TUT 10-8 by the first strategy break in a tightly contested first 20 minutes, but by half-time UWC managed a more confident advantage of 28-18.
By the next strategy break the lead had increased to 36 points while TUT didn't secure anything else for their efforts.
TUT's score remained the same while UWC added a few more points to their name by the time the final whistle blew.
Teams:
UKZN-Impi: 15 Morne Joubert, 14 S'busiso Nkosi, 13 Grant Rattray, 12 Marius Louw, 11 Thobekani Bhuthelezi, 10 Tristan Tedder, 9 Willem Badenhorst, 8 Zwela Zondi, 7 Sanele Malwane, 6 Michael Meyer, 5 Jean Droste, 4 Adam Wessels, 3 Pierre van der Walt, 2 Mikyle Webster, 1 Lindokuhle Radebe.
Replacements: 16 Kerron van Vuuren, 17 Clive Musasiwa, 18 Rikus Zwart, 19 Tristan Blewett, 20 Langelihle Shange, 21 Shayne Makombe, 22 Siphathisene Dube, 23 Ntandoyenkosi Mpofana.
Fort Hare: 15 Akhona Matutu, 14 Aziyena Mandaba, 13 Luyolo Batshise, 12 Athiphila Mlotywa, 11 Asiphe Fihla, 10 Siviwe Bisset, 9 Misubukhosi Pienaar, 8 Athenkosi Makeleni, 7 Zanoxolo Qwele, 6 Siphelele Phunguzwa, 5 Sibusiso Sityebi, 4 TBC, 3 Olwethu Mputla, 2 Justin Antonie, 1 Bulelani Mdodana.
Replacements: 16 Mzingabantu Vitsha, 17 Lusindiso Nkomo, 18 Philisani Ncoko, 19 Malusi Vula, 20 Qhama Masiza, 21 Lukho Jongizulu, 22 Sibongile Novuka, 23 Asiphe Fanele.
UWC: 15 Darian Hock, 14 Minenhle Mthethwa, 13 Dean Herbert, 12 Lubabalo Faleni, 11 Gordon-Wayne Plaatjes, 10 Aidynn Cupido, 9 Clayton Daniels, 8 Matthew Faught, 7 Matthew le Roux, 6 Philbrey Joseph, 5 Brandon Valentyn, 4 Jose Julies, 3 Tahriq Allen, 2 Peter Wanjiru, 1 Wayron Losper.
Replacements: 16 Keenan Douw, 17 Kelvin de Bruyn, 18 Sabelo Dlamini, 19 Wilbre van Wyk, 20 Jason Marcus, 21 Marcus Kleinbooi, 22 Cupido Courtney, 23 Robin Paulse.
TUT-Vikings: 15 Shaun Jaards, 14 Mfundo Gumede, 13 Ian Truter, 12 Dumsani Mthethwa, 11 Tshepo Nyathi, 10 Lukas van Zyl, 9 Kurt Mackay, 8 Claude Johannes, 7 George Letshuma, 6 Francois de Villiers, 5 William Thompson, 4 Cory van Rooyen, 3 Armand Marshall, 2 Christo Lategan, 1 Stanley Modjadji.
Replacements: 16 Schalk van Niekerk, 17 JJ Nelson, 18 DK Mukendi, 19 Percy Matlhoko, 20 Chestwin Gaffley, 21 Frankie Abrahams, 22 Lisa Banzi, 23 Kevin Ngonyama.