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FNB NWU dominated territory and possession to win (28-15) their first match of the second bubble at the Tuks B-Field.
The Eagles relied heavily on their forwards and hooker Gustav du Rand found the tryline off the back of the maul early on.
Scrumhalf Branden de Kock slotted a penalty for Udubs before FNB NWU scored their second try through lock Jeandré Leonard.
Flyhalf Keagan Fortune missed both conversions but slotted a penalty to make it 13-3 at half-time.
The start of the second half was dominated by FNB NWU's forwards, with No 8 André Fouché going over for their third try.
Left-wing Lungi Msenge’s converted point-of-origin try put Udubs back within striking distance of the Eagles at 20-15.
But FNB NWU No 11 Charl Pretorius took the game away from them when he scored his team’s bonus-point try.
Fortune then kicked a penalty after FNB UWC winger André Manuel had been sent to the sin bin for the remainder of the game.
FNB Player That Rocks: Jeandré Leonard (FNB NWU Eagles)
FNB NWU Eagles – Tries: Gustav du Rand, Jeandré Leonard, André Fouché, Charl Pretorius. Conversion: Keagan Fortune. Penalties: Keagab Fortune (2).
FNB UWC – Try: Lundi Msenge (1x7). Conversion: Branden de Kock. Penalties: Branden De Kock (2).
FNB NWU Eagles – 15 Shane van Rooyen, 14 Keano Windvogel, 13 Lincoln Daniels (c), 12 Marco Donges, 11 Charl Pretorius, 10 Keagan Fortune, 9 Sylvester Hassien, 8 André Fouché, 7 Jandré de Beer, 6 Chris Vermaak, 5 Jeandré Leonard, 4 Malembe Mpofu, 3 Sampie Swiegers, 2 Gustav du Rand, 1 Komape Moloto. Replacements:16 Vernon Paulo, 17 Abraham Baumann, 18 Arno Gustafson, 19 Wihan Nel, 20 Didintle Sekati, 21 Riaan Genis, 22 Nivan Petersen, 23 Pienaar van Niekerk.
FNB UWC – 15 Tiaan Henecke, 14 André Manuel, 13 Aydon Topley, 12 Lyle Hendricks, 11 Lundi Msenge, 10 Johannes van Biljon, 9 Branden de Kock, 8 Tinotenda Mavesere, 7 Godfrey Muzanargwo, 6 Romuald Nsombamanya, 5 Pieter-Steyl Swanepoel (c), 4 Jaen-Louis de Lange, 3 Justin Theys, 2 Jacques van Zyl, 1 Luvo Bazi. Replacements:16 Mauritz Swart, 17 Ebrahiem Davids, 18 Reece Bocks, 19 Hendrik Carstens, 20 Conwill Conradie, 21 Gilroy Lee Philander, 22 Thristan Valentyn, 23 Riaan van der Merwe.