Impressive Ikeys win again
FNB UCT recovered from a slow start to claim an impressive 42-23 win over Villager’s in the Western Province Super League.
The Ikeys conceded three early tries, but they composed themselves to hit back later in the first half and claim a 23-20 lead at half-time.
New UCT flyhalf Doug Mallett impressed once again alongside Matt Rosslee (who lined up at inside centre), whilst it was also good to see 2008 Varsity Cup Back of the Tournament James Martin back on the wing for the ‘Blue-and-Whites’.
Mallett scored one of UCT’s five tries, also converting four of them and adding three penalty goals for a personal tally of 22 points on the day.
SA Universities stars Rosslee and fullback Therlow Pietersen, along with fit-again utility back Dave Clayton, also crossed the whitewash for the Ikeys, whilst the visitors also picked up a penalty try.
The Tigers have now recorded their third successive bonus point victory in the last seven days, scoring an impressive 143 points, whilst conceding just 47 along the way.
UCT’s scorers:
Tries: Penalty try, Doug Mallett, Matt Rosslee, Therlow Pietersen, Dave Clayton
Cons: Doug Mallett 4
Pens: Doug Mallett 3
The UCT team: 15 Therlow Pietersen, 14 James Martin, 13 Dave Edgar, 12 Matthew Rosslee (vice-captain), 11 Marcello Sampson, 10 Doug Mallett, 9 Stu Commins, 8 JJ Gagiano, 7 Craig Kleu, 6 Nick Fenton-Wells, 5 Michael Passaportis, 4 Bodo Sieber (captain), 3 Dylan Rogers, 2 Hanyani Shimange, 1 Ashley Wells.
Replacements: 16 Matthew Page, 17 Wes Chetty, 18 Dane Galley, 19 Sam Peter, 20 Sean van Tonder, 21 Dave Clayton, 22 Freddie Strange.
WP Super League log:
(Under played, won, points)
1. Hamilton’s 16, 15, 71
2. Stellenbosch 14, 11, 57
3. SK Walmers 18, 9, 50
4. UCT 13, 8, 42
5. ‘Durbell’ 15, 8, 39
6. Victorians 15, 7, 39
7. NNK 16, 6, 30
8. Helderberg 15, 5, 25
9. Villager 16, 4, 23
10. Kraaifontein 14, 2, 10
