FNB NWU Eagles returned to winning ways with a dominant 52-7 victory over FNB UJ under heavy rain on Monday night at the Fanie du Toit Sportsground – with Chyle van Zyl bagging a hat-trick.
The Eagles struck early with a Tian van Zyl try, converted by MJ Mostert, who later added a penalty for a 12-0 lead. The Eagles dominated the first half, extending their lead to 26-0 as Stephan Krugel finished off a well-worked team try, converted by MJ Mostert.
The Eagles dominated the second half, with van Zyl scoring twice from lineout-driving mauls, both converted by MJ Mostert. Guhan Du Bois added another try as the Eagles extended their lead to 45-0.
The home side continued their dominance with Stephen Taylor scoring another try from a lineout driving maul, converted by Stehan Heymans, making it 52-0. UJ managed to get on the board with a try from Jarrad Jordan, converted by Oela Blaauw, bringing the final score to 52-7.
Scorers:
FNB NWU Eagles: Tries: Tian van Zyl, Stephan Krugel, Chyle van Zyl (3), Guhan du Bois, Stephen Taylor. Conversions: MJ Mostert (4), Stehan Heymans. Penalty: MJ Mostert.
FNB UJ: Try: Jarrad Jordan. Conversion: Oela Blaauw.
Teams:
FNB NWU Eagles: 1 Alethwa Buthelezi, 2 Chyle Van Zyl, 3 Ntobeko Shezi, 4 Tsepo Tlaka, 5 Stephan Krugel (c), 6 Guhan Du Bois, 7 Tian Van Zyl, 8 Sean Roulston, 9 Sanele Zungu, 10 MJ Mostert, 11 Joubert Schoeman, 12 Isrome Phatudi, 13 Matthew Fortuin, 14 Naiden Jaarts, 15 Luan Van der Walt. Replacements: 16 Hanro Venter, 17 Jaco Du Toit, 18 Bradley Stanfliet, 19 Stephen Taylor, 20 Schalk Van Schalkwyk, 21 Zack Serfontein, 22 Stehan Heymans, 23 Indiphile Tyeda.
FNB UJ: 1 Damian Baker, 2 Ryan Marimo, 3 Ali Gqaza, 4 Jaden Baillie, 5 Kamo Molefe, 6 Siyemukela Ndlovu (c), 7 Muzuva Gutu, 8 Dylan Viljoen, 9 Liam Rowan, 10 Elzeadon Felix, 11 Ughan Africa, 12 John Ford, 13 Sifiso Dlamini, 14 Jayden Pringle, 15 Michail Damon. Replacements: 16 Jarrad Jordaan, 17 Marnus Swarts, 18 Bian Janse Van Rensburg, 19 Samuel Klinkert, 20 Reon Pretorius, 21 Berwyn Bosch, 22 Gregory Van Der Bank, 23 Oela Blaauw.