Maties (8) 13 / 8 (8) NMMU (Final Score)
Ther University of Stellenbosch FNB Maties and Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University FNB NMMU did battle in the Varsity Cup at Danie Craven Stadium at 19:00 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Maties:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Neethling Gericke (1), Reniel Hugo (1)
- Conversions – Dean Grant (1)
NMMU:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Ulrich Pretorius (1)
- Conversions – Justin van Staden (1)
Teams:
FNB Maties: 15 Ryan Nell, 14 Craig Barry, 13 Mark Hodgkiss, 12 Hayden de Villiers, 11 JP Lewis, 10 Dean Grant, 9 James Alexander, 8 Nicholas de Jager, 7 Jurgen Streicher, 6 Helmut Lehmann (captain), 5 Reniel Hugo, 4 Wilhelm van der Sluys, 3 Os Hamman, 2 Neethling Gericke, 1 Alister Vermaak.
Replacements: 16 Charl de Villiers, 17 Niel Oelofse, 18 Lungelo Chonco, 19 Jurie van Vuuren, 20 Jean Nel, 21 JH Potgieter, 22 Clearance Khumalo, 23 Brendan Pitzer.
FNB NMMU: 15 Jarred Buys, 14 Mayibuye Ndwandwa, 13 Gerhardus Smith, 12 Xolani Mnisi, 11 Logan Basson, 10 Justin Van Staden, 9 Dwayne Kelly, 8 Timothy Agaba, 7 Stefan Willemse, 6 Simphiwe Shabangu, 5 Schalk Oelofse, 4 Louis Fourie, 3 Gareth Hartley, 2 Martin Ferreira, 1 Roy Godfrey (captain).
Replacements: 16 Albertus De Swardt, 17 Dexter Fahey, 18 Ulrich Pretorius, 19 Mzwanale Zito, 20 Lesley-Dean Luiters, 21 Hermanus van Lill, 22 Lonwabo Ntleki, 23 Lizo Gqoboka.
Referee: Quinton Immelman
Goooooooooo NMMU!
Hahaha
Players taking to the field… Madibas first
Helmet Man… errr.. I mean Helmut Lehman the captain of Maties
Anthem done
Game ON!
Sides gingerly feeling each other out, to start with
Slight NMMU knock… Maties scrum inside Maties half
Penalty NMMU, inside NMMU half… great touchfinder
Maties steal Madibas lineout
Steinhoff Vishuis move into a 100-8 lead against Steinhoff Commerce from Wits with 10 minutes left in the match.
Hello all
Maties penalty on the Madias 22… kicked to touch
Try Maries, Gericke
Maties 8 / 0 NMMU
An early try to FNB Wits – the home team are in the lead (8-0) thanks to Thato Mavundla’s try and Greg Blom’s conversion! #rugby
Vishuis 119-8 vs Commerce at wits…
Try machine Carel Greeff makes it 16-0 to FNB Wits against FNB NWU-Pukke – but then Pukke hit back. It’s 16-5 in Jo’burg after 13 mins.
Strategy Break
Something spectacular to watch after the rugby
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=200599556749010&set=vb.515542811809887&type=2&theater
First strategy break at the Green Mile tonight: FNB UCT 10 (1 try, 1 con, 1 pen), FNB UJ 8 (1 try, 1 con).
Tuks YG leading 12-6 against Kovsies YG after 30 minutes
SuperDangerous1: What an amazing try by Wits 23-16 now in the @varsitycup
After 20 minutes the match remains scoreless as neither TUT or CUT can gain control.”
All these scores are twitter relayed, sometimes the next Tweet shows another score, please forgive me. Is it worth my effort or must i stop C&P it?
Another try to hosts, Witsies! FNB Wits 23 FNB NWU-Pukke 13 – 17 minutes left in the first half.
The Madibaz are fired up and putting Maties under some serious pressure at the Danie Craven Stadium. Maties holding on to their 8-0 lead.
Just over 10 minutes left at the Green Mile – FNB UCT 10 FNB UJ 13. #rugby–> That’s 10 minutes to go in the first half!
GBS fell off his chair ,
Ulrich Pretorius forces his way over for the Madibaz to draw level with FNB Maties with five mins left in the first half. Maties 8-8 NMMU
Tuks YG leading 18-8 in Bloem against Shimlas YG with 5 minutes left to half time. 2 tries to none though
So, nearly halftime… still 8 / 8
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