In Potchefstroom, the FNB NWU Eagles ran in eight tries to hammer the already-relegated FNB Madibaz 61-26 and keep their slim semi-final hopes alive.
The Eagles scored their first try after only six minutes of play and continued their dominance throughout the first forty minutes of play to lead 33-12 at the halftime break.
Two of the eight tries were scored by flank Chris Vermaak but it was right-wing Pienaar van Niekerk who earned the FNB Player That Rocks award. To their credit, the FNB Madibaz did score four tries to earn a bonus point.
Scorers:
FNB NWU Eagles 61 (33) – Tries: Vernon Paulo, Pienaar van Niekerk (1x7), Gustav Erlank (1x7), Theunis Pretorius, Chris Vermaak (2), André Fouché, Tino Swanepoel (1x7). Conversions: Martin Venter (5), Nivan Petersen. Penalty: Martin Venter.
FNB FNB Madibaz 26 (12) – Tries: Kyle Cyster (1x7), Kholiwe Khonza, Jade Stoffels (1x7), Wayne Moss. Conversion: Jade Stoffels.
FNB Player That Rocks: Pienaar van Niekerk (FNB NWU Eagles)
Teams:
FNB NWU Eagles – 15 Heinrich Botha, 14 Pienaar van Niekerk, 13 Theunis Pretorius, 12 Isrome Phatudi, 11 Tino Swanepoel, 10 Martin Venter, 9 Sylvester Hassien, 8 Gustav Erlank, 7 Kagiso Woodbridge, 6 Chris Vermaak, 5 Ruben Dreyer, 4 Marvelous Mashimbyi, 3 Sampie Swiegers (c), 2 Vernon Paulo, 1 Ruben du Plessis. Replacements: 16 Chyle van Zyl, 17 Jason Jansen, 18 Ntobeko Shezi, 19 Wihan Nel, 20 André Fouché, 21 Riaan Genis, 22 Nivan Petersen, 23 Keenan Twigg.
FNB Madibaz – 15 Kyle Cyster, 14 Jade Stoffels, 13 Reese Cambier, 12 Troy Delport, 11 Kholiwe Khonza, 10 Siphosethu Dlongodlongo, 9 Anovuyo Moyikwa, 8 Arnouw Nel (c), 7 Leon van der Merwe, 6 Alwaba Bobelo, 5 Terrance Siyaya, 4 Dylan Halgreen, 3 Marco Nortje, 2 Ruan Jonker, 1 Endinako Kuse. Replacements: 16 Kyle Erasmus, 17 Likhona Dywili, 18 Aqhamile Limba, 19 Umna Tokwe, 20 Siphelo Sanyinyi, 21 Wayne Moss, 22 Brandt Fields, 23 Lennox Holster.
