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The FNB TUT Vikings scored nine tries in their win against the FNB DUT Rhinos.
Six of them came in the second half, which the Vikings dominated. However, FNB DUT showed great character to produce their best performance of the competition and will be particularly pleased with their first-half effort.
It was the Rhinos who opened the scoring with a penalty goal from flyhalf Nelson Mhlongo, before lock LJ Viljoen scored FNB TUT’s first try.
Centre Mauritz Maritz marked his return from a broken cheekbone with an interception try on his 21st birthday and when winger Erwee Robberzte scored in the right corner, the Vikings led 19-6.
FNB DUT winger Luyolo Nkwanca was yellow-carded for a dangerous tackle late in the first half but his team did not concede any points while down to 14 men.
FNB TUT replacement lock Laro Delport went over from a driving maul in the 53rd minute and from then on, it was one-way traffic.
Replacement centre Franco Stassen and flyhalf Lusanda Xakwana each scored two tries, before substitute prop Goabaona Mokone went over in the last minute for his team’s ninth.
FNB Player That Rocks: Lusanda Xakwana (FNB TUT)
FNB TUT Vikings – Tries: LJ Viljoen, Mauritz Maritz, Erwee Robberzte (2), Laro Delport, Franco Stassen (2), Lusanda Xakwana, Goabaona Mokone. Conversions: Lusanda Xakwana (8).
FNB DUT Rhinos – Penalties: Nelson Mhlongo (2).