A heartbreak in Alice as FNB SPU snatched a late 39-33 victory over FNB UFH at Davidson Stadium on Friday.
Two tries from Jaiden Faviers saw the visitors break the hearts of University of Fort Hare fans to claim their second win of the campaign.
The first half saw both teams exchanging blow-by-blow as Liyabona Maplanga broke the deadlock for the Northern Cape based side.
It was then a close encounter in points scoring, and the first stanza ended with the visitors leading by 19-12. The second half didn't disappoint as it continued to where the first stanza left off.
Three tries were scored in the second half however Khanya Kama's boot made a difference in adding the scoreline for the visitors.
With one minute left before the final whistle, Faviers got his brace and handed the Gemmies the lead at the death as they sailed over the visitors for a smash-and-grab win.
Scorers:
FNB UFH: Tries: Majali Lakheni, Siyamthanda Sakhela, Bunono Jamani (2). Conversions: Sinalo Jivana (2). Penalties: Sinalo Jivana (3).
FNB SPU: Tries: Liyabona Maplanga, Dwayne Lubbe, Jaiden Faviers (2), Leslie Ruiters. Conversions: Khanya Kama (4). Penalties: Khanya Kama (6).
Teams:
FNB UFH: 1 Elihle Mtshemla, 2 Bunono Jamani (c), 3 Liyabona Matyana, 4 Mpho Ramahala, 5 Kamvelile Gcweka, 6 Dala Mgidi, 7 Michael Mangava, 8 Anda Simanga, 9 Sinalo Jivana, 10 Sakhela Siyamthanda, 11 Okuhle Pangwa, 12 Lakheni Majali, 13 Takudzwa Rushiza, 14 Lutho Mene, 15 Ukho Nomsatha. Replacements: 16 Inga Vellem, 17 Samkele Nzima, 18 Mbasa Babele, 19 Siyolise Mocksini, 20 Alizwa Majila, 21 Kamva Jenqa, 22 Salusiwe Gxekwa, 23 Bulumko Mfundisi.
FNB SPU: 1 Aviwe Mpepo, 2 Jan Potgieter, 3 Cassie Botes, 4 Tumelo Papane, 5 Kwandokuhle Dlamini, 6 Thando Shipalana, 7 JJ Fourie, 8 Gareth Maree, 9 Ethan Manus, 10 Leslie Ruiters, 11 Liyabona Maplanga, 12 Khanya Kama (c), 13 Jaiden Faviers, 14 Dwayne Lubbe, 15 Bokamoso Maphisa. Replacements: 16 Tyron China, 17 Jaundre Le Roux, 18 Emile Noble, 19 Fredrick John Eveleigh, 20 Lihlumelo Gunguta, 21 Raees Sahabodien, 22 TJ Majiedt, 23 Cameron Aubrey Primo.