FNB UCT Ikeys claimed a 14-point (40-26) victory over FNB UFS-Shimlas in their final home fixture ahead of the playoffs. The men from Cap Town bounced back from last week’s derby defeat to FNB Maties in convincing fashion on Monday. Both teams bagged a bonus point for their try-scoring exploits with the hosts scoring five to the FNB Shimlas’ four.
Ikeys winger Ntokozo Makhaza booted his side into the lead after just two minutes of play as the home side looked to set the tone for the rest of the game. UCT’s cause was helped after a yellow card was given to Bradley Giddy a few moments later, which allowed the hosts to make the most of their numerical advantage.
FNB UCT ran in three tries before the half-time hooter sounded while the men from the Free State had two more players sent to the sin. The Ikeys boasted a 20-5 lead at the break.
The hosts extended their lead early in the second period as Asad Moos secured the bonus point try four minutes after the restart. The Ikeys dominated the majority of the second half but took their foot off the gas, allowing the visitors to keep their side of the scoreboard ticking over but the damage was already done.
The FNB UFS Shimlas went down swinging which earned them a bonus point for scoring four tries, but it was the men from Cape Town who ran out as convincing 40-26 winners.
Scorers:
FNB UCT Ikeys: Tries: Keagan Blanckenberg, Duran Koevort, Asad Moos, Xola Nyali, Penalty Try. Conversions: Ntokozo Makhaza (2). Penalties: Ntokozo Makhaza (3).
FNB UFS Shimlas: Tries: Jacobus Bezuidenhout (2), Reinier Viljoen, Ben Pitout. Conversions: Bradley Pierre Giddy (2).
Teams:
FNB UCT Ikeys: 1 Mhleli Khuzwayo, 2 Keagan Blanckenberg (c), 3 Bryan le Roux, 4 Enos Ndiao, 5 Danio Botha, 6 Xola Nyali, 7 Connor Jack Gordon, 8 Aidan Norris, 9 Asad Moos, 10 Alex Vermeulen, 11 Ntokozo Makhaza, 12 Rethabile Louw, 13 Thomas Nel, 14 Lezane Davis, 15 Duran Rayn Koevort. Replacements: 16 Johan Lombard, 17 Matthew Beckett, 18 Zachary Porthen, 19 Keenan Mills, 20 Aden Da Costa, 21 Josh Miller, 22 Qhawe Soji, 23 Isaiah Louw.
FNB UFS Shimlas: 1 Ntokozo Hlope, 2 Juanre Breitenbach, 3 Ben Pitout, 4 Reinier Viljoen, 5 Sandile Nzuza, 6 Ramon Uys, 6 Liam Shamburg, 8 Maynard Kleynhans, 9 Hlumelo Klaas, 10 Bradley Pierre Giddy, 11 Lilitha Lunqe, 12 Alwich Van Der Linde, 13 Nkoka Ngobe (c), 14 Kirwin du Preez, 15 Wynand Botha. Replacements: 16 Jacobus Bezuidenhout, 17 Conley Pieterse, 18 DuJean Smit,19 HJ de Beer, 20 Marno Stopforth, 21 Alastair-Cole Vermeulen, 22 Siviwe Zondani, 23 Kungawo Mehlomakulu.
