FNB NWU Eagles returned to winning ways beating FNB Wits 51-22 in a masterclass performance at the Fanie du Toit Sports Ground.
The Eagles started the game strong with a try from Chyle Van Zyl following long periods of possession. It was not long before they extended their lead through a brilliant dribble by Keano Windvogel who offloaded to Arnoldus Vlok who added the five-pointer. Another excellent team move saw Naiden Jaarts making it 23-0 to the home team who were flying high.
Witsies reduced the deficit with a try by Dewet Lottering after a lineout driving maul. The Eagles were quick to respond with a try by Marvelous Mashimbyi. The visitors added to tries through Setshaba Mokoena and Dewet-Grant Fourie from mauls. A penalty by Tireque Apolles made the scoreboard 30-22 in favour of the Eagles at half-time.
The visitors were completely shut out in the second half while NWU piled on even more pressure through a second try by Van Zyl, with one apiece by Windvogel and Hennie du Randt.
Scorers:
FNB NWU Eagles: Tries: Chyle van Zyl (2), Marvelous Mashimbyi, Arnoldus Christiaan Vlok, Naiden Jaarts, Keano Windvogel, Hennie du Randt. Conversions: Zinedine Robinson (6).
FNB Wits: Tries: Setshaba Mokoena, Dewet Lottering, Dewet-Grant Fourie. Conversions: Tireque Apolles (2). Penalties: Tireque Apolles.
FNB Player That Rocks: Marvelous Mashimbyi (FNB NWU Eagles)
Teams:
FNB NWU Eagles: 1 Matome Molebogeng Manyama, 2 Chyle Van Zyl, 3 Ntobeko Thabiso Shezi, 4 Stephan Krugel, 5 Franco Marais, 6 Hennie du Randt, 7 Tian Van Zyl, 8 Marvelous Mashimbyi, 9 Aphelele Emihle Madaka, 10 Zinedine Robinson, 11 Naiden Jaarts, 12 Arnoldus Christiaan Vlok, 13 Matthew Luke Fortuin, 14 Keano Ricardo Windvogel, 15 Shaun-Christian Baxter.
FNB Wits: 1 Jason Cloete, 2 Dewet Lottering, 3 Liam Alfred Whitehead, 4 Hendrik Theunis Gouws, 5 Cal Smid, 6 Kelvin Kanenungo, 7 Dewet-Grant Fourie, 8 Lindokuhle Ncusane, 9 Wernich Aucamp, 10 Tireque Apolles, 11 Lindani Dweba, 12 Caleb Lombard, 13 Liyema Matyolweni, 14 Dustyn Matthew Holmes, 15 Setshaba Mohlakoane Mokoena.
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