FNB Varsity College booked themselves a place in the semi-finals in their debut season with a 37-18 victory over FNB WSU at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane.
In cold and wet weather, it took 18 minutes before the first points were scored with a try by Varsity College wing Sivuyisiwe Mpendu. The visitors’ second try followed soon after when hooker Jacques Marais went over.
WSU flyhalf Maxwell Klaasen was successful with a penalty before dominant forward play by Varsity College led to Abande Mthembu’s five-pointer. Klaasen was in on the action again for WSU when he crossed the whitewash and converted his try.
A try by Rob Everson ensured that Varsity College went into the break 22-10 in the lead.
WSU started the second half with a lot of purpose and this determination paid off when Maxwell was successful with another penalty.
The WSU forward pack sought to gain equal footing with their counterparts and this determination would see them register their second try through left wing Simo Capa.
A try by replacement lock Benjamin Field after a powerful Varsity College pick-and-go saw the visitors extend their lead once again. Drico Marx converted and he later added a penalty to his points tally.
Varsity College repeated the pick-and-go move and it led to flank John Steyl going over and sealing the victory.
Scorers:
FNB Varsity College: Tries: Sivuyisiwe Mpendu, Jacques Marais, Abande Mthembu, Rob Everson, Benjamin Field, John Steyl. Conversions: Drico Marx (2). Penalties: Drico Marx.
FNB WSU: Tries: Maxwell Klaasen, Simo Capa. Conversions: Maxwell Klaasen. Penalties: Maxwell Klaasen (2).
FNB Player That Rocks: Mandisi Nkutha (FNB Varsity College)
Teams:
FNB Varsity College: 1 Daniel Van Huizen, 2 Jacques Marais, 3 Siyabonga Dube, 4 Robert Everson, 5 Werner Coetzee, 6 Juan Steyl, 7 Enzo Van Niekerk, 8 Mandisi Nkutha,9 Abande Mthembu, 10 Frederick Marx, 11 Nkazimulo Mzolo, 12 Macmillian Mudara, 13 Mbasa Nkonki, 14 Sivuyisiwe Mpendu, 15 Tshegofatso Ramaloko.
FNB WSU: 1 Lwandile Nathi Majozi, 2 Yandisa Myokwana, 3 Dayton Berndt, 4 Kamva Tetani, 5 Lutho Mampunye, 6 Sibulele Manyube, 7 Kwazi Ngwaqa, 8 Sandisiwe Mkwayimba, 9 Lizole Papama Hebe, 10 Maxwell Klaasen, 11 Simosethu Capa, 12 Aviwe Mbuli, 13 Simthembile Zozi, 14 Asisipho Jim, 15 Lisolethu Valisi.
