Deadly Ikeys thrash Kraaifontein
FNB UCT claimed a clinical 67-7 WP Super League victory over Kraaifontein at the Green Mile on Wednesday night.
The rampant Ikey Tigers scored 11 tries to one against the visitors, who, themselves, have been in good form of late – boasting wins over Victorians and Villager’s.
But the home team never allowed their opponents to settle and they showed outstanding skill to rack up a comfortable 34-0 lead at half-time.
Fullback Therlow Pietersen, the 2009 Varsity Cup Back of the Tournament, led the way with four tries, whilst replacement loose forward Dane Galley showed his superb Sevens skills as he ran in two five-pointers.
Flyhalf Doug Mallett, who once again had a strong game in partnership with Matt Rosslee (inside centre), kicked six conversions and also collected a try.
The rest of UCT’s try-scorers were lock Don Armand, winger Marcello Sampson, replacement back Dave Clayton and hard-working loose forward Craig Kleu.
Stand-in coach Kevin Foote – who is deputising for John Dobson – would have been a happy man after Wednesday’s performance, but he will not let his team rest on their laurels ahead of Saturday’s Southern Suburbs derby against Villager’s at Brookside.
UCT’s scorers:
Tries: Therlow Pietersen 4, Don Armand, Marcello Sampson, Doug Mallett, Dane Galley 2, Dave Clayton, Craig Kleu
Cons: Doug Mallett 6
The UCT team: 15 Therlow Pietersen, 14 Justin Bijl, 13 Dave Edgar, 12 Matthew Rosslee (vice-captain), 11 Marcello Sampson, 10 Doug Mallett, 9 Stu Commins, 8 Sam Peter, 7 Craig Kleu, 6 Nick Fenton-Wells, 5 Don Armand, 4 Bodo Sieber (captain), 3 Dylan Rogers, 2 Hanyani Shimange, 1 Ashley Wells.
Replacements: 16 Matthew Page, 17 Wes Chetty, 18 Dane Galley, 19 JJ Gagiano, 20 Sean van Tonder, 21 Dave Clayton, 22 Freddie Strange.
