FNB Madibaz played their hearts out in front of a full stand of appreciative fans, putting up a good fight against FNB UP-Tuks in their second FNB Varsity Cup game before going down 22-6.
Although Tuks was never in danger of losing this match they struggled against a spirited host. Dian Schoonees was their hero after scoring two tries.
TUKS earned a valuable four log points while the Madibaz are still looking for their first win and at 5 log points on the combined 2021/2022 log that leaves them at the bottom of the log and their relegation to the Varsity Shield in 2022 an almost certainty.
FNB Madibaz: Penalties: Chadwyn November (2).
FNB UP-Tuks:Tries: Dian Schoonees (2), Louis Meiring, Francois Klopper. Conversion: Jandré Burger.
FNB Player That Rocks: Dian Coetzee (FNB UP-Tuks)
FNB Madibaz: 15 Kyle Cyster, 14 Luciano Jones, 13 Lennox Holster, 12 Troy Delport, 11 Khakalethu Bophi, 10 Chadwyn November, 9 André Gerber, 8 Jwacu Siyamthanda, 7 Alwaba Bobelo, 6 Arnouw Nel (c), 5 Dylan Halgreen, 4 Umna Tokwe, 3 Likhona Dywili, 2 Ruan Jonker, 1 Warwick Griffin. Replacements: 16 Kyle Erasmus, 17 Endinako Kuse, 18 Aqhamile Limba, 19 Terrance Siyaya, 20 Leon van der Merwe, 21 Anovuyo Moyikwa, 22 Sibalomzi Mqeni, 23 Jade Stoffels.
FNB UP-Tuks: 15 Dian Coetzee, 14 Kabelo Mokoena, 13 Lincoln Daniels (c), 12 Keane Galant, 11 Tharquinn Manuel, 10 Walter Visser, 9 Clyde Lewis, 8 Orateng Koikanyang, 7 Divan Venter, 6 Dian Schoonees, 5 Louis Meiring, 4 Mihlali Stamper, 3 Danie Wessels, 2 Werner Fourie, 1 André van der Merwe. Replacements: 16 Allister Williams, 17 Henry Till, 18 Francois Klopper, 19 Herman Visser, 20 Hilton Gie, 21 Jayden Sam, 22 Jandré Burger, 23 Ambesa Zenzile.