FNB UWC scored three converted tries in the second half to overcome FNB UFH 38-13 at home in Bellville and maintain their unbeaten run in the FNB Varsity Shield this season.
It was a tight first half with the boot of FNB UFH scrumhalf Sinalo Jivana keeping the away side in the match with two fantastic long-range efforts to help his side to 13 points after winger Bulumko Mfundisi opened the scoring for FNB UFH.
But Jivana’s second penalty, in the 26th minute was the last point of the match for the away side. FNB UWC scored three first-half tries of their own but flyhalf Aaron Swart was less accurate with the boot, allowing UFH to keep things close.
But FNB UWC came out firing in the second half with loose forward Nicholas Chipanje and scrumhalf Conwill Conradie going over for close-range tries.
The try of the match came with 13 minutes to go when FNB UWC decided to run from a five-metre lineout. A couple of aggressive runs from their hard-working forwards saw them eat metres up before the backs got involved to take play over the halfway line.
Fast delivery at the ruck by player of the match Conradie and backs and forwards interplaying saw loose forward Leighton Damon gallop 30 metres and go over for his team’s sixth try of the match, securing a third straight win for FNB UWC.
Scorers:
FNB UWC: Tries: Keith Syster, Danston Cloete, Leachim Adams, Nicholas Chipanje, Conwill Conradie, Leighton Damon. Conversions: Conwill Conradie, Aaron Swartz (3).
FNB UFH: Try: Bulumko Mfundisi. Conversion: Sinalo Jivana. Penalties: Bulumko Mfundisi (2).
Teams:
FNB UWC: 1 Hlonela Qelile, 2 Mihlali Tyanase, 3 Keanuh Michaels, 4 Melumzi Mandongana, 5 Logan Fortuin, 6 Romauld Nsombamanya, 7 Nicholas Chipanje, 8 Danston Cloete, 9 Conwill Conradie, 10 Aaron Swartz, 11 Leachim Adams, 12 Braydon Booysen, 13 J'que Huckins, 14 Keith Syster, 15 Elkan Willemse. Replacements: 16 Keagan Pietersen, 17 Franco Ceaser, 18 Michail Kasfikis, 19 Leighton Damon, 20 Fra-neeco Baron, 21 Leigh Braaf, 22 Hlomla Ncana, 23 Daniel Damons.
FNB UFH: 1 Liyabona Matyana, 2 Bunono Jamani, 3 Mbasa Babele, 4 Liyema Hlitane, 5 Kamvelile Gcweka, 6 Dala Mgidi, 7 Mpho Ramahala, 8 Anda Simanga, 9 Sinalo Jivana, 10 Sakhela Siyamthanda, 11 Bulumko Mfundisi, 12 Lisolethu Jali, 13 Takudzwa Rushiza, 14 Lutho Mene, 15 Ukho Nomsatha. Replacements: 16 Inga Vellem, 17 Elihle Mtshemla, 18 Chris Gqobhoka, 19 Michael Mangava, 20 Alizwa Majila, 21 Kamva Jenqa, 22 Salusiwe Gxekwa, 23 Sibusiso Javu.
