FNB Varsity College continued to impress in their debut season when they scored a well-deserved 28-6 victory over FNB UKZN in the first-ever all-KZN derby at the Howard College Stadium.
It was the Impis however who started strongly when Siso France slotted an early penalty following some good pressure on the opposition. The back-and-forth contest continued in the first 15 minutes with UKZN coming out on top.
Shortly before the first strategy break, Varsity College finally broke the deadlock when Jacques Marais scored his try from a line-out close to the line. Frederick Marx successfully converted.
The momentum then shifted even further in Varsity College’s direction when Sonwabo Maseko scored a hard-fought try under the poles that was initiated by their forwards. Marx had no trouble in adding the extra two points to take his team to a 14-6 half-time lead.
After the break, it was all Varsity College with no response from UKZN. First, it was Luke Horak who made a good steal and made it to the white line. A try by Dylan Beukes added the bonus point. Marx converted both second-half tries.
Scorers:
FNB Varsity College: Tries: Jacques Marais, Sonwabo Maseko, Luke Horak, Dylan Beukes. Conversions: Frederick Marx (4).
FNB UKZN: Penalties: Siso France (2).
FNB Player That Rocks: Juan Steyl (FNB Varsity College)
Teams:
FNB Varsity College: 1 Sonwabo Simthembile Maseko, 2 Jacques Theron du Toit Marais, 3 Siyabonga Luyanda Dube, 4 Robert Anton Everson, 5 Werner Johan Coetzee, 6 Juan Orde Steyl, 7 Enzo Leo van Niekerk, 8 Mandisi Khumo-etsile Nkutha, 9 Abande Mpumelelo Mthembu, 10 Frederick Nicolaas Marx, 11 Tshegofatso Ramaloko, 12 Michael Ayibongwe Ngwenya, 13 Macmillian Zvikomborero Mudara, 14 Mbasa Nkonki, 15 Luke Christopher Horak.
FNB UKZN: 1 Benjamin Maseko, 2 Sikhona Cebolenkosi Ndulini, 3 Ulrich Cameron Walker, 4 Wilhelm Fenske, 5 Nhlakanipho Ntando Hleloluhle Mathonsi, 6 Wela-Aphumele Mnata Takata, 7 Tinotenda Mazhindu, 8 Siphesihle Dlamini, 9 Thando Sphesihle Cele, 10 Siso France, 11 Ntobeko Mhlongo, 12 Singele Mkhize, 13 Russell Adrian Fick, 14 Thato Tshepang Matsoso, 15 Cham Zondeki.