FNB CPUT maintained their unbeaten run in the FNB Varsity Shield tournament after defeating FNB WSU 34-20 at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in East London.
CPUT entered the clash on the back of a nervy 22-20 win over Sol Plaatje in round two in Kimberly.
Facing a tough and hostile crowd, they began the match slowly but asserted their dominance after the 20-minute mark.
The Cape Town side scored three tries courtesy of Nkosephayo Ngema, Sandile Madonsela, and Jacquin Jacobus. WSU, meanwhile, managed one score by Khanya Solani and a penalty by flyhalf Isiphe Mbini.
The two sides went into the break with CPUT leading 22-8.
It was a tightly contested second stanza with both sides applying pressure and playing some Champagne rugby.
CPUT were, however, more clinical in the second 40. They scored two great team tries by Ngema and Jacobus who both secured their braces.
Try as they may, WSU never managed to get a fold hold in the game.
They scored two consolation tries when Solani crashed over after a line break for his second.
The final 10 minutes of the match produced just one try as CPUT claimed a hard-fought 34-20 victory.
Scorers:
FNB WSU: Tries: Khanya Solani (2), Asenam Mniki. Conversion: Beon Hartnick. Penalty: Isiphe Mbini.
FNB CPUT: Tries: Nkosephayo Ngema (2), Jacquin Jacobus (2), Sandile Madonsela. Penalties: Oyintando Honour Maseti (3).
Teams:
FNB WSU: 1 Yanda Ndamase, 2 Mangaliso Zixesha, 3 Yoyisa Mahobe, 4 Luvo Zindela, 5 Hlomla Payi, 6 Khanya Solani, 7 Qhayiya Makhalima, 8 Sipho Hobosch, 9 Asenam Mniki, 10 Isiphe Mbini, 11 Sikho Gaushe, 12 Glen-Lihn Tromp, 13 Bulelani Nondlwana, 14 Asisipho Jim, 15 Beon Hartnick. Replacements: 16 Mihlali Nohoyeka, 17 Buhlebenkosi Kedama, 18 Lwandile Majozi, 19 Abongile Vellem, 20 Liyabona Kasibe, 21 Thembela Folo, 22 Axola Mtalana, 23 Siseko Mani.
FNB CPUT: 1 Nkosephayo Sbusiso Ngema, 2 Lihle Kula, 3 Kieran Naidoo, 4 Ntsako Mhlanga, 5 Keanan Rolosi, 6 Preveen Padayachiey, 7 Lathitha Ratsibe, 8 Andrew John Williams, 9 Jayson January, 10 Oyintando Maseti, 11 Sandile Madonsela, 12 Philasande Ngcobo, 13 Jacquin Jacobus, 14 Noah Matthew Pekeur, 15 Keewan Titus. Replacements: 16 Kyle Ahrendse, 17 Gerald Junior Ghambi, 18 Ashton Maloy, 19 Nqaba Mveliso Nkonyeni, 20 Evan Aldrich Plaatjies, 21 Clyde Frieslaar, 22 Keene Munnick, 23 Carick Ethan Kustoor.
