FNB UP-Tuks produced a dominant display as they overpowered FNB CUT 78-17 in a one-sided encounter at Tuks Stadium on Monday night. The Stripe Generation wasted little time asserting their authority, opening the scoring in the 15th minute with a powerful maul try from flanker Abel Pretorius.
The Ixias tried to hold their own in the opening stages, but Tuks quickly doubled their lead two minutes later when centre Kobus broke through the defence to score a Point of Origin try under the posts.
By the 19th minute, the home side had struck back-to-back tries, with winger Andile Myeni finishing brilliantly, taking Tuks to 23-0 at the Suzuki Strategy Break. Pretorius added his second try six minutes later after sustained phases of pressure, securing the bonus point for the hosts.
Tuks continued to dominate, with Kobus Janse van Rensburg creating space again for Myeni to score his brace in the 27th minute, stretching the lead to 39-0. A powerful rolling maul saw hooker Jean Fourie cross before 8th man Akhona Kunene added another just before halftime. Lock Ben Jansen van Vuuren finished off another brilliant Point of Origin move to take the half-time score to 56-0.
CUT responded immediately after the break, adding their first points through a try in the 46th minute and following it up with another quick score to make it 56-17.
However, Tuks regained control with Pretorius completing his hat-trick and further tries from Gustav Van der Merwe, Myeni, and Dillon Smith sealed a resounding 78-17 victory.
The home side’s combination of power, precision, and relentless attacking rugby ensured they maintained full control throughout, leaving the Ixias unable to respond.
Scorers
FNB UP-Tuks: Tries: Abel Pretorius (3), Andile Myeni (3), Jean Fourie (2), Dillon Smith, Kobus Janse van Rensburg. Conversions: Divan du Toit (4). Jaedon de Leeuw.
FNB CUT: Tries: Jordan Davids (2), Petrus Nel
Teams:
FNB UP-Tuks: 1 Buhle Mpaka, 2 Jean Fourie, 3 Jayd Austin, 4 Ben Jansen Van Vuuren, 5 David Engongo, 6 Abel Pretorius, 7 Jacques Oberholzer, 8 Akhona Kunene, 9 Chad-lee Valentine, 10 Divan Du Toit, 11 Munashe Dukuswa, 12 Christiaan Vlok, 13 Kobus Janse Van Rensburg, 14 Andile Myeni, 15 Hopewell Ntshangase. Replacements: 16 Gustav Van Der Merwe, 17 Randy Muzungu, 18 Barnard Nortje, 19 Dillon Smith, 20 Saul Pitout, 21 Akha Mjawule , 22 Jaedon De Leeuw, 23 Van Reenen Kruger.
FNB CUT: 1 Jan Hendrik Bessenger, 2 Tokelo Ntaopane, 3 Ian Klitzke, 4 Jean Louis Theron, 5 Oyama Frans, 6 Jordan Davids, 7 Dean Sciocatti, 8 Hope Seyaga, 9 Emlyhn Jacobs, 10 Kehan Myburgh, 11 Jade Muller, 12 Winton Abrahams, 13 Cj Taljaard, 14 Liam Delport, 15 Devinto Vergotine. Replacements: 16 Tsebano Stemer, 17 Neo Lesoetsa, 18 Vuyo Holiday, 19 Petrus Nel, 20 Katlego Shebu, 21 Raydon Swartbooi, 22 Matthys Cornelius Malan, 23 Jean Swart.