In Johannesburg, FNB UJ came back from 14-0 down to beat the FNB NWU Eagles 35-14 in a match that was delayed for 25 minutes because of heavy rain and a water-logged field.
The FNB NWU Eagles scored two first-half tries, including a penalty try, only to concede a penalty try themselves on the stroke of half-time that allowed the Orange Army to get back into the game.
FNB UJ then dominated the second half, scoring three tries. The two tries within five minutes by UJ at the start of the third quarter were just reward for UJ's dominance
FNB FNB UJ: Tries: Penalty try, Philip Apea-Adu, Kayden Kiewit, Rowan Malgas (1x7). Conversions: Jonathan Viljoen (3). Penalty: Jonathan Viljoen.
FNB NWU Eagles: Tries: Vernon Paulo, penalty try. Conversion: Nivan Petersen.
FNB Player That Rocks: Indiphile Tyeda (FNB UJ)
FNB UJ: 15 Shaun-Christian Baxter, 14 Rowan Malgas, 13 Musawenkosi Tshabalala, 12 Indiphile Tyeda, 11 Likhaya Tengimfene, 10 Jonathan Viljoen, 9 Keegan Joubert, 8 Kelvin Kanenungo (co-c), 7 CJ Masuku, 6 Johannes Terblanche (co-c), 5 Brendon Pawson, 4 Philip Apea-Adu, 3 Frans Bezuidenhout, 2 Hloni Mphuthi, 1 Kayden Kiewit. Replacements: 16 Darnell Osuagwu, 17 Elizee Kwitonda, 18 Andrew Siminyu, 19 Connor van Buuren, 20 Babalo Makana, 21 Buhlebenkosi Qaba, 22 Mpho Kubheka, 23 Gerath Louw.
FNB NWU Eagles: 15 Heinrich Botha, 14 Keano Windvogel, 13 Tino Swanepoel, 12 Isrome Phatudi, 11 Pienaar van Niekerk, 10 Nivan Petersen, 9 Riaan Genis, 8 André Fouché, 7 Heinz Bertram, 6 Gustav Erlank, 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 Calvin Clack, 21 Aphelele Madaka, 22 Martin Venter, 23 Keenan Twigg.
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