Shimlas surge clear, as Tuks topple Tigers

VARSITY CUP WRAP: UP-Tuks managed to overcome the wet and windy conditions to claim yet another win against the Ikey Tigers – edging them 38-30 in Pretoria on Monday.

The visitors scored three tries from the set-piece in the first half.

The hosts showed greater ambition from deep and may have scored more points during this period if not for a series of handling errors.

Both teams lost players to yellow cards as half-time approached. UP-Tuks flank Orateng Koikanyang was suspended for cynical play on his own tryline, while UCT Ikeys fullback Duran Koevort was sent to the bin for an illegal tackle.

The hosts thrived in the 14-on-14 contest. UCT Ikeys did well to keep them relatively honest in this period. The half ended with the scores level at 21-all.

Playing with a strong wind at their backs in the second half, UP-Tuks proceeded to take control. The hosts navigated their way deep into opposition territory and then employed a driving maul of their own. Schoonees crashed over for his second try of the evening.

Just as the game was slipping away from the visitors, Koevort chased down a David Hayes kick and scored under the uprights.

The point-of-origin try, as well as the successful conversion by Koervort, allowed the Ikey Tigers to claw their way back to within a point of their opponents. This kick took Koevort’s personal tally to 21 points.

As the rain hammered down, both teams struggled to control the ball. UP-Tuks won a crucial maul penalty, however, and ensured that they spent the final stages on the UCT Ikeys’ tryline.

After a sustained period of attack, scrumhalf Bernard van der Linde breached the defence. Stefan Coetzee’s ensuing conversion stretched UP-Tuks’ lead to eight points, and ultimately denied the visitors a losing bonus point.

* In the Bloemfontein derby, UFS Shimlas fought back from a 0-10 deficit to beat the CUT Ixias 27-48 and consolidate their position at the top of the log.

André Tredoux’s charges have scored 154 points over the course of three games. Ultimately, they have racked up a maximum of 15 log points, and are full value for their position at the top of the standings.

That said, they were made to work for the result against a spirited CUT side in a fierce Bloemfontein derby. Braam van Straaten’s side applied the pressure during the early stages, and powered their way into a 10-0 lead after 16 minutes.

UFS Shimlas endeavoured to play the game at a high tempo, though. They continued to run at the hosts’ defence and continued to win penalties.

Instead of kicking for goal, they tapped quickly and attempted to catch CUT unawares. After spurning several chances, they breached the line via captain Thabang Mahlasi.

That score proved the catalyst for the visitors. UFS Shimlas began to hold their passes and added two more tries before the break.

CUT conceded 11 penalties in the first half alone. They failed to address their discipline issues in the second stanza.

Another series of infringements culminated in a whopping three yellow cards for the hosts between the 48th and 55th minute. Jan Kotzé, Sisipho Nofuya and Kevin Strydom ended up sitting alongside one another in the sin bin.

UFS Shimlas proceeded to put the 12-man CUT team to the sword. They scored 17 points while the hosts were short-staffed.

Reserve hooker Wihan Marais was shown a red card for a dangerous cleanout in the 68th minute, while scrumhalf Jandré Nel received a yellow for a deliberate knockdown soon after.

By then, however, UFS Shimlas had the result and the bonus point in the bag.

* In Cape Town, UWC claimed their first win of the season with a convincing 60-26 victory against the Madibaz, who suffered a third straight defeat.

Peter Williams set the tone for the hosts when a multi-phase attack finished with the winger diving under the posts for a point-of-origin try. UWC scored another three tries to lead 30-7 and while the Madibaz crossed for their second try on the stroke of half-time, it was one-way traffic in the second half as the hosts scored another four tries.

* In Johannesburg, UJ came back from 0-14 down to beat the NWU Eagles 35-14 in a match that was delayed for 25 minutes because of heavy rain and a water-logged field.

The NWU Eagles scored two first-half tries, including a penalty try, only to concede a penalty try themselves on the stroke of half-time that allowed the Orange Army to get back into the game. UJ then dominated the second half, scoring three tries.

Maties scored five tries in their 37-10 win against Wits at the Danie Craven Stadium. The hosts led 18-5 at half-time.

Round Three results and scorers follow below …

CUT Ixias 27-48 UFS Shimlas

The scorers

CUT Ixias
Tries: Ndevu, penalty try, Rampai
Cons: Booysen 2, penalty try does not require a conversion
Pens: Booysen 2

UFS Shimlas
Tries: Mahlasi, Moffat, Van Heyningen, Oosthuizen, Kunene (one seven-point try and one five-poinbt try), Potgieter, Dlamini
Cons: Nkula 3

Player That Rocks: William Moffat (UFS Shimlas)

Teams

CUT Ixias: 15 David Cary, 14 Tsepo Malumane, 13 Gian Bester, 12 Jandré de Beer, 11 Jacquin van Wyk, 10 Xavier Swartbooi, 9 Zinedene Booysen, 8 Luvuyo Ndevu (captain), 7 Francois Bester, 6 Jan Kotze, 5 Kevin Strydom, 4 Ulrich Stander, 3 Cohen Kiewit, 2 Tiaan Drotske, 1 Albertus Venter.
Replacements: 16 Tebogo Masemola, 17 Sisipho Nofuya, 18 Laurence Victor, 19 Matthew Sekele, 20 Niel Venter, 21 Teboho Rampai, 22 Christiaan Venter, 23 Karabo Maqeba.

UFS Shimlas: 15 Litha Nkula, 14 Cham Zondeki, 13 Janco van Heyningen, 12 Janco Klinck, 11 Asanda Kunene, 10 George Lourens, 9 Jandré Nel, 8 Ruwald van der Merwe, 7 Lohan Potgieter, 6 Lourens Oosthuizen, 5 Thabang Mahlasi (captain), 4 Renier Viljoen, 3 Blaine Golden, 2 William Moffat, 1 Melusi Mthabela.
Replacements: 16 Wihan Marais, 17 Luyiso Pateni, 18 JW Meades, 19 Pierre Uys, 20 Avumile Bongco, 21 Nqobani Dlamini, 22 Jooste Nel, 23 Luyanda Mhkize.

Referee: Ruhan Meiring

UP-Tuks 38-30 UCT Ikeys

The scorers

UP-Tuks
Tries: Schoonees (one seven-point try and one five-point try), Mokoena, Reynders, Van der Linde
Cons: Coetzee 4
Pen: Coetzee

UCT Ikeys
Tries: Koevort (one seven-point try and one five-point try), Castle 2
Cons: Koevort 4

Player That Rocks: Lincoln Daniels (UP-Tuks)

Teams

UP-Tuks: 15 Stefan Coetzee, 14 Kabelo Mokoena, 13 Lincoln Daniels (captain), 12 Keane Galant, 11 Tharquinn Manuel, 10 Clyde Lewis, 9 Bernard van der Linde, 8 Hardus Rothmann, 7 Orateng Koikanyang, 6 Dian Schoonees, 5 Louis Meiring, 4 Divan Venter, 3 Francois Klopper, 2 Alister Williams, 1 André van der Merwe.
Replacements: 16 Werner Fourie, 17 Ethan Burger, 18 Danie Wessels, 19 Justice Nkombua, 20 Hilton Gie, 21 Frederick Malgas, 22 Campwill Willemse, 23 Ambesa Zenzile.

UCT Ikeys: 15 Duran Koevort, 14 Rihaz Fredericks, 13 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 12 Ruben Labuschagne, 11 Ntokozo Makhaza, 10 David Hayes, 9 William Rose (captain), 8 Jason MacLeod Smith, 7 Taariq Kruger, 6 Siphumezo Dyonase, 5 Reynhardt Crous, 4 Matthew Grobler, 3 Keagan Glade, 2 Alex Castle, 1 Seth Christians.
Replacements: 16 Keagan Blanckenberg, 17 Luthando Woji, 18 Alizwa Mngqeta, 19 Connor Evans, 20 Callum Whitson, 21 Kyle Bowman, 22 Justin Cross, 23 Rethabile Louw.

Referee: Morne Ferreira

UWC 60-26 Madibaz

The scorers

UWC
Tries: Williams (seven-point try), Valensky, Bocks (one seven-point try and one five-point try), Muzanarwo, Mynhardt, Topley, Vraagom
Cons: Hendricks 7

Madibaz
Tries: Jonker, Bophi 2, Nel
Cons: November 3

Player That Rocks: Peter Williams (UWC).

Teams

UWC: 15 Ethan Diston, 14 Tasriq Mynhardt, 13 Aydon Topley, 12 Lyle Hendricks (captain), 11 Peter Williams, 10 Hanno van Biljon, 9 Conwill Conradie, 8 Shaine Orderson, 7 Godfrey Muzanarwo, 6 Marshaleno Valensky, 5 Jaen-Louis de Lange, 4 Reece Bocks, 3 Justin Theys, 2 Mauritz Swart, 1 Keon Links.
Replacements: 16 Taliesen Dick, 17 Haniel du Toit, 18 Tomuvonga Msasanure, 19 Liam Tattersall, 20 TBC, 21 Thandile Hoyi, 22 Patrick Kotze, 23 Will Vraagom.

Madibaz: 15 Kyle Cyster, 14 Jade Stoffels, 13 Lennox Holster, 12 Troy Delport, 11 Khakalethu Bophi, 10 Chadwyn November, 9 André Gerber, 8 Siyamthanda Jwacu, 7 Alwaba Bobelo, 6 Arnouw Nel (captain), 5 Dylan Halgreen, 4 Terrance Siyaya, 3 Likhona Dywili, 2 Kyle Erasmus, 1 Ruan Jonker.
Replacements: 16 Buhle Duruwe, 17 Aqhamile Limba, 18 Marco Nortje, 19 Umna Tokwe, 20 Leon van der Merwe, 21 Anovuyo Moyikwa, 22 Siphosethu Dlongodlongo, 23 Reese Cambier.

Referee: Griffin Colby

UJ 35-14 NWU Eagles

Scorers

UJ
Tries: Penalty try, Apea-Adu, Kiewit, Malgas (seven-point try)
Cons: Viljoen 3
Pen: Viljoen

NWU Eagles
Tries: Paulo, penalty try
Cons: Petersen, penalty try does not require a conversion

Player That Rocks: Indiphile Tyeda (UJ)

Teams

UJ: 15 Shaun-Christian Baxter, 14 Rowan Malgas, 13 Musawenkosi Tshabalala, 12 Indiphile Tyeda, 11 Likhaya Tengimfene, 10 Jonathan Viljoen, 9 Keegan Joubert, 8 Kelvin Kanenungo (co-c), 7 CJ Masuku, 6 Johannes Terblanche (co-c), 5 Brendon Pawson, 4 Philip Apea-Adu, 3 Frans Bezuidenhout, 2 Hloni Mphuthi, 1 Kayden Kiewit
Replacements: 16 Darnell Osuagwu, 17 Elizee Kwitonda, 18 Andrew Siminyu, 19 Connor van Buuren, 20 Babalo Makana, 21 Buhlebenkosi Qaba, 22 Mpho Kubheka, 23 Gerath Louw.

NWU Eagles: 15 Heinrich Botha, 14 Keano Windvogel, 13 Tino Swanepoel, 12 Isrome Phatudi, 11 Pienaar van Niekerk, 10 Nivan Petersen, 9 Riaan Genis, 8 André Fouché, 7 Heinz Bertram, 6 Gustav Erlank, 5 Ruben Dreyer, 4 Marvelous Mashimbyi, 3 Sampie Swiegers (captain), 2 Vernon Paulo, 1 Ruben du Plessis.
Replacements: 16 Chyle van Zyl, 17 Jason Jansen, 18 Ntobeko Shezi, 19 Wihan Nel, 20 Calvin Clack, 21 Aphelele Madaka, 22 Martin Venter, 23 Keenan Twigg.

Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron

Maties 37-10 Wits

The scorers

Maties
Tries: Mavovana, Swart, Titus, Rossouw, Volmoer
Cons: Fleurs 3
Pen: Fleurs 2

Wits
Tries: Mulea, Ngcelwane

Player That Rocks: Vernon Matongo (Maties)

Maties: 15 Nevaldo Fleurs, 14 Titus Marcqiewn, 13 Waqar Solaan, 12 Brendan Venter, 11 Mike Mavovana, 10 Adriaan van der Bank (captain), 9 Thomas Bursey, 8 Simon Miller, 7 De Wet Marais, 6 Siyabonga Matanda, 5 Matt Gray, 4 Juan Beukes, 3 Matimu Manganyi, 2 Sean Swart, 1 Vernon Matongo.
Replacements: 16 Chris Rossouw, 17 Rhynardt Rijnsburger, 18 Edward Combrinck, 19 Hendrik du Toit, 20 Gift Dlamini, 21 Mckyle Volmoer, 22 Taigh Schoor, 23 Sibabalwe Xamlashe.

Wits: 15 Setshaba Mokoena, 14 Thando Ngcelwane, 13 Yanga Hlalu, 12 Tiaan Schutte, 11 Azi Afrika, 10 Chris Humphries, 9 Hlumelo Ndudula, 8 Cal Smid, 7 Lindokuhle Ncusane, 6 Mark Snyman, 5 Edward White, 4 Franz Gerber, 3 Ebot Buma (captain), 2 Prince Mulea, 1 Charles Gamhiwa.
Replacements: 16 Dagan Meuwese, 17 Jason Cloete, 18 Franco Groenewald, 19 Ziyanda Msipha, 20 Alexander Skudder, 21 Wernich Aucamp, 22 Keagan Lailvaux, 23 Liyema Matyolweni.

Referee: Christopher Allison

Varsity Cup Round Four fixtures (March 7):

* Madibaz vs CUT Ixias (17.00, Madibaz Stadium)
* NWU Eagles vs UP-Tuks (19.00, Fanie du Toit Sports Ground)
* Maties vs UJ (19.00, Danie Craven Stadium)
* Wits vs UFS Shimlas (19.00, Wits Rugby Stadium)
* UCT Ikeys vs UWC (19.00, UCT Rugby Fields)

Source: @varsitycup