A fantastic first-half hattrick from the inform Comets hooker, Jacques Marais helped the home side to a comfortable, 41-17 win against FNB UKZN.
The hooker got his first two tries just after the 10th-minute mark, as he was scoring routine tries, a close to the try line lineout which he himself was finishing off.
Right on the first 20-minute break, FNB Comets full-back Chandler Green brilliantly laid it off for winger, Allston Cedras who ran over the whitewash and dotted down for the Comets' third try.
The second 20 minutes saw the Comets hooker, Marais, getting his hattrick on the night, while Juan Steyl also added his name to the scoresheet, taking it to 29-0 right till the last minute of the half.
Right after the 40-minute horn was blown, FNB UKZN showed some life on the scoreboard.
Ramatuku Sikhakhane was the man to get his team up as he managed to catch up a rolling chipped ball to dot down for his side.
The second half saw only two tries from the Comets a good, worked team try finished off by Mambo Mkhize, and a spicy try from the best player in the field on the night, Edward Sigauke, who ripped off on a turbo-charged gas. Sprinting his way over the try line.
In between, FNB UKZN showed some tenacity as they added two more tries as well through TinoTendo Mazindhu and a cheeky one from Jovawn Visagie who slipped through the Comets' defence.
Flyhalf, Frederick Marx and fullback Siso France managed to get 4 conversions altogether for their teams, 3 from Marx and 1 from France which made the final score to be 41-17 to the log leaders as they defeated a stubborn Impi team.
Scorers:
FNB Varsity College: Tries: Jacques Marais (3), Bambo Mkhize, Juan Orde Steyl, Allston Cedras, Edward Sigauke. Conversions: Frederick Marx.
FNB UKZN: Tries: Jovawn Visagie, Ramatuku Sikhakhane, Tinotenda Mazhindu. Conversions: Siso France.
Teams:
FNB Varsity College: 1 Kabelo Matabola, 2 Jacques Marais, 3 Donell Francis, 4 Robert Everson, 5 Garren Muller, 6 Sinelifa Ncwana, 7 Enzo Van Niekerk, 8 Juan Orde Steyl, 9 Abande Mthembu, 10 Frederick Marx, 11 Edward Sigauke, 12 Mambo Mkhize, 13 MJ Schoeman, 14 Allston Cedras, 15 Chandler Green. Replacements: 16 Thabo Njapha, 17 Daniel Van Huizen, 18 Thendo Netshidzati, 19 Reece Curtin, 20 Khumo-etsile Nkutha, 21 Christian Els, 22 Sivuyiswe Mpendu, 23 Cade Latham.
FNB UKZN: 1 Lonwabo Nkalitshana, 2 Sikhona Ndulini, 3 Thabiso Ncube, 4 Aphelele Dlamini, 5 Mthomboyolo Buzani, 6 Nhlakanipho Buthelezi, 7 Wela-aphumelele Takata, 8 Tinotenda Mazhindu, 9 Milowo Matebese, 10 Minehle Mfanelo Ngcamu, 11 Luthando Mhlongo, 12 Singele Mkhize, 13 Jovawn Visagie, 14 Ramatuku Sikhakhane, 15 Siso France. Replacements: 16 Jordan Ramsamy, 17 Siyanda Dlamini, 18 Ntokozo Ngema, 19 Michael Ize-iyamu, 20 Amahle Dlamini, 21 Zak Smith, 22 Russel Fick, 23 Olwakhe Mlambo.