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FNB UWC scored three second-half tries to claim a comfortable (31-05) win against FNB UJ at Loftus Versfeld.
FNB UJ scored the only try of a tight first half, but it was the Capetonians who dominated the second, with two late tries by centre André Manuel inflating the score.
After an uneventful first 20 minutes, FNB UJ broke the deadlock when winger Prince Nkabinde powered over from close range to score.
FNB UWC were reduced to 14 men late in the first half when lock Bronlee Mouries was yellow-carded for collapsing an FNB UJ maul. However, they did not conceded any points while he was off the field.
FNB UWC scrumhalf Branden de Kock kicked a penalty early in the second half before FNB UJ No 8 Siyabonga Masuku was sent to the sin-bin.
Four minutes later, FNB UWC replacement flyhalf Ethan Diston scored a superb point-of-origin try, with De Kock kicking the conversion and then adding a penalty to make it 15-5.
FNB UJ had more than one chance to get back into the game but their execution and finishing cost them.
FNB UWC then sealed the deal when Manuel ran in two late tries, the first a seven-pointer, to secure their second win of the competition.
FNB Player That Rocks: Justin Theys (FNB UWC)
FNB UJ – Try: Prince Nkabinde.
FNB UWC – Tries: Ethan Diston (1x7), André Manuel (1x7, 1x5). Conversions: Branden de Kock (3). Penalties: Branden De Kock (2).