Tuks and Wits go head to head at Soccer City

FNB UP-Tuks stunned FNB Maties at Danie Craven Stadium on Monday in the FNB Varsity Cup round 6. The men from Pretoria shocked the home side in front of their fans.

FNB UCT Ikey geared closer to the play-off stages with an easy win over FNB UFS Shimlas at Green Mile.

FNB CUT escaped relegation, after a victory over troubled FNB Wits at CUT Stadium.

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It was also a win for FNB NWU Eagles over FNB UJ.

FNB UCT Ikeys 40-26 FNB UFS Shimlas
FNB UCT Ikeys claimed a 14-point victory over FNB UFS-Shimlas in their final home fixture ahead of the playoffs.

The men from Cap Town bounced back from last week’s derby defeat to FNB Maties in convincing fashion on Monday. Both teams bagged a bonus point for their try-scoring exploits with the hosts scoring five to the FNB Shimlas’ four.

Ikeys winger Ntokozo Makhaza booted his side into the lead after just two minutes of play as the home side looked to set the tone for the rest of the game.

UCT’s cause was helped after a yellow card was given to Bradley Giddy a few moments later, which allowed the hosts to make the most of their numerical advantage. UCT ran in three tries before the half-time hooter sounded while the men from the Free State had two more players sent to the sin. The Ikeys boasted a 20-5 lead at the break.

The hosts extended their lead early in the second period as Asad Moos secured the bonus point try four minutes after the restart.

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The Ikeys dominated the majority of the second half but took their foot off the gas, allowing the visitors to keep their side of the scoreboard ticking over but the damage was already done.

The FNB UFS Shimlas went down swinging, which earned them a bonus point for scoring four tries, but it was the men from Cape Town who ran out as convincing 40-26 winners.

Scores
FNB UCT Ikeys: 40 (20)
Tries: Keagan Blanckenberg, Duran Koevort, Asad Moos, Xola Nyali, Penalty Try.
FNB UFS Shimlas: 26 (7)
Tries: Jacobus Bezuidenhout (2), Reinier Viljoen, Ben Pitout.
FNB Player that Rocks: Thomas Nel (FNB UCT Ikeys)