FNB NWU Eagles will host FNB Wits tonight in Potchefstroom @ 19h00 in a must-win for the home team.
NWU Eagles are currently 5th on the log and if UJ who hosts Tuks tonight, beat TUKS then the Eagles will be the favourites to play in the semi-finals of the 2022 Varsity Cup.
The Home team had a good win against the CUT Ixias (33-14) a week ago and will be looking to make it three in a row tonight.
Wits had a disappointing loss against the Ikeys (23-47) a week ago and if they did not fix the obvious it will be a long trip back home, however, they may just surprise the pundits.
NWU Eagles at home are always a difficult opponent and the bonus that a win could extend their season might just be enough to energise the boys from Potchefstroom.
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 André Fouché, 7 Kagiso Woodbridge, 6 Chris Vermaak, 5 Ruben Dreyer, 4 Marvelous Mashimbyi, 3 Sampie Swiegers, 2 Vernon Paulo, 1 Ruben du Plessis. Replacements: 16 Chyle van Zyl, 17 Jason Jansen, 18 Xongani Ngobeni, 19 Wihan Nel, 20 Gustav Erlank, 21 Riaan Genis, 22 Nivan Petersen, 23 Keenan Twigg.
FNB Wits – 15 Setshaba Mokoena, 14 Wian de Lange, 13 Gerswin Mouton, 12 Tiaan Schutte, 11 Thando Ngcelwane, 10 Chris Humphries, 9 Hlumelo Ndudula, 8 Cal Smid, 7 Lindokuhle Ncusane, 6 Alexander Skudder, 5 Edward White, 4 Kyle van Eyssen, 3 Ebot Buma (c), 2 Dameon Venter, 1 Jason Cloete. Replacements: 16 Dagan Meuwese, 17 Prince Mulea, 18 Franco Groenewald, 19 Franz Gerber, 20 Ziyanda Msipha, 21 Wernich Aucamp, 22 Keagan Lailvaux, 23 Siyabonga Xulu.
