The FNB Maties made it three victories in a row in the FNB Varsity Cup competition when they demolished FNB CUT Ixias 54-00 in a round three clash at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch.
The Maroon Machine massacred the Ixias by a whopping 54-0 after they led 28-0 at halftime.
What made the Maties' victory so significant was that visitors from the Central University of Technology in Bloemfontein boasted an unbeaten record coming into this third-round fixture.
Coach Randall Modiba’s men managed to beat FNB UJ and FNB UCT in their first two games of the season, despite having to face various setbacks.
However, Coach Kabamba Floors charges put in a ruthless performance based on a completely dominant set-piece.
The home side completely dominated the scrums and the lineouts which made things exceedingly difficult for the Free Staters.
Floors can be particularly happy with the way his side stuck to their plan and accurate execution of their game plan.
Scorers:
FNB Maties: Tries: Fortune Mpofu, Grant van Heerden, Carel van der Merwe (2), Armand Combrinck, Joel Leotela, CJ Erasmus (2). Conversions: Christiaan Van Heerden Smith (5), Elridge Jack (2).
Teams:
FNB Maties: 1 Jason Johnson, 2 Armand Combrink, 3 Herman Lubbe, 4 Zuko Poswa, 5 Carel Van Der Merwe, 6 Fortune Mpofu, 7 Luan Botha, 8 Ethan Snyman, 9 Ezekiel Ngobeni, 10 Christiaan Van Heerden Smith, 11 Dylan Miller, 12 CJ Marx, 13 Grant De Jager, 14 Joel Leotlela, 15 Elridge Jack. Replacements: 16 CJ Erasmus, 17 Janlu Basson, 18 Ammaar Burton, 19 Michael Chettoa, 20 Dante Burger, 21, Mckyle Volmoer, 22 Ryan Manuel, 23 Jean-marc Trichard.
FNB CUT: 1 Jan Hendrik Bessenger, 2 Tokelo Ntaopane, 3 Malcolm Lamont, 4 Asekho Marubelela, 5 Kevin Strydom, 6 JT Van Der Walt, 7 Jakobus Cloete, 8 Francois Bester, 9 Raydon Swartbooi, 10 Matthys Corneluis Malan, 11 Adielson Gouveia, 12 Liam Prinsloo, 13 Rorisang Masoeu, 14 Clive Hartzenberg, 15 Devinto Vergotine. Replacements: 16 Leon Johan Franzsen, 17 Mamello Moshoaliba, 18 Sisipho Nofuya, 19 Tiaan Naude, 20 Helgard Bruwer, 21, Jeric Estree, 22, Jordan Davids, 23 Jean Swart.