Maties (8) 16 / 15 (0) NMMU (Final Score)
FNB Maties (University of Stellenbosch) and FNB NMMU (Nelson Mandele Metropolitan University) did battle in a semi-final of the Varsity Cup at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch 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 – Penalty Try (1), James Alexander (1)
- Conversions – JH Potgieter (2)
NMMU:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Simphiwe Shabangu (1), Jarred Buys (1), Martin Ferreira (1)
- Conversions – 0
Teams:
Maties: 15 Craig Barry, 14 Clearance Khumalo, 13 Mark Hodgkiss, 12 Ryan Nell, 11 Dean Hammond, 10 JH Potgieter, 9 James Alexander, 8 Reniel Hugo, 7 Lungelo Chonco, 6 Helmut Lehmann (Captain), 5 Wilhelm van der Sluys, 4 Jan de Klerk, 3 Os Hamman, 2 Charl de Villiers, 1 Alister Vermaak.
Replacements: 16 Frederik Kirsten, 17 Hein van der Merwe, 18 Jurie van Vuuren, 19 Beyers de Villiers, 20 Jean Nel, 21 Dean Grant, 22 JP Lewis, 23 Brendan Pitzer.
NMMU: 15 Jarred Buys, 14 Mayibuye Ndwandwe, 13 Devon Lailvaux, 12 Xolani Mnisi, 11 Gerhardus Smith, 10 Justin Van Staden, 9 Dwayne Kelly, 8 Timothy Agaba, 7 Stefan Willemse, 6 Albertus de Swardt, 5 Mzwanale Zito, 4 Schalk Oelofse, 3 Gareth Hartley, 2 Martin Ferreira, 1 Roy Godfrey (Captain).
Replacements: 16 Francois Coetzer, 17 Dexter Fahey, 18 Louis Fourie, 19 Ulrich Pretorius, 20 Simphiwe Shabangu, 21 Lesley-Dean Luiters, 22 Logan Basson, 23 Lizo Gqoboka.
Referee: Ben Crouse
Assistant referees: Lusanda Jam, Daniel Fortuin
TMO: Shaun Veldsman
@ grootblousmile:
oh ok jammer
Maar wat Is die eerste ding wat mens and dink as jy hoor van japanese en lengte van cm’s? Kon myself nie help nie
Well if the Maties plays like this vs the Tukkies , i have a lot of hope. The Maties is not doing oom Danie Craven proud
Madibaz very close…1m
Tryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!
Maties 8 / 5 NMMU
@ superBul:
Tuks got half the Bulls Vodacom team. Limpopo belongs in the Varsity plate cup not Vodacom cup.
Strat Break in the 2nd half
@ grootblousmile:
Am i just blindly supporting the underdog or do you also see some great skills, guts and determination plus great team spirit from the MadibaZ?
Lyk my Madibaz het daai Sangoma gevra om ontslae te raak van Dok Craven se spook.
67 @ superBul:
No, I definately see some great spirit from them… and they are giving the Maties a torrid time here.
… and like I said earlier, I want them to win, so that Tuks could play the final at home….
@ Bliksem:
I am trying my best to evaluate the Maties level of (in)competence. If they are also at VC level then the Madidaz are right up there
Try Alexander for Maties
@ superBul:
What makes them the underdog? Both rely on students and there is no recruiting.
Maties 16 / 5 NMMU
14 Minutes to go in the match.
What was my Bru pick for this one…..
My Bru pick was Maties by 15
Madibaz penalty, hands in the ruck
@ Bliksem:
OK obvious you are a blind Matie supporter, no denial will change my mind and i am a EC supporter for this game. No point bin arguing like 10 year olds
Madibaz penalty, that could have been a yellow too, professional foul
@ superBul:
They are not Vodacom cup standard. If they were they would be representing Boland and WP. Its a bunch of students having fun and to spot those late bloomers who can have a carreer playing in a proffesional setup like the provinces and franchises. That is what Varsity rugby is suppose to be. As a lot of guys bloom late who never played craven week and some who played craven week actually dissapear into the cracks at senior level. So all angles are covered to make sure we pull the talent into the Unions. Just another cog that forms the Springbok machine
Come on Madibaz!
Tryyyyyyyyyyy Madibaz!
Charge down and Buys pounces on it!
TMO
@ superBul:
Actually i am a UCT fan you can go check over at Superbru if you want. But in the end both have universities and both rely on students taking courses there playing rugby. Why is one the underdog? People have been boasting about talent in the Eastern Cape so I see Uni vs Uni not David vs Goliath.
Maties 16 / 10 NMMU
Madibaz penalty again… and luckily Maties not 10 so they get it again
Now this should be interesting. Remember Maties last time around conceding something like 3 tries in a couple of minutes?
Maties offside, advantage being played…
Penalty given
Madibaz attack again… 7m out
@ grootblousmile:
I liked the way they use the ball their slick handling , i really hope more players learn this skill then we can eventually catch up with the NZ teams. I wonder if the Kings NZ coach is also involved in skill coaching. The madibaz must still learn a lot about making the right decisions
Another Madibaz penalty…. Madibaz must play it clever here.. not only do they need to score, they need to score close to the sticks
Tryyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Madibaz!
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