Tuks (24) 40 / Pukke (10) 20 (Final Score)
Tuks (University of Pretoria) and Pukke (North West University) did battle in the Varsity Cup at Tuks Rugby Stadium, LC de Villiers Sports Grounds, Pretoria at 19:00 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Tuks:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Jacques Verwey (1), Dabeon Draghoender (1), Jacques Momberg (1), Clayton Blommetjies (1), Lohan Jacobs (1)
- Conversions – Wesley Dunlop (5)
Pukke:
- Penalties – Gerhard Nortier (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Andrew van Wyk (2), Marius Fourie (1)
- Conversions – Gerhard Nortier (1)
Teams:
Tuks: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Deon Helberg, 13 Jerome Pretorius, 12 Dabeon Draghoender, 11 Hayden Groepes, 10 Wesley Dunlop, 9 Lohan Jacobs, 8 Jono Ross (captain), 7 Jacques Verwey, 6 Okkie Kruger, 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Mike Williams, 3 Stephan Pretorius, 2 Jacques Momberg, 1 Sabelo Nhlapo.
Replacements: 16 Zane Botha, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 Sthembiso Mlongo, 19 Lean Schwartz, 20 Clayton Stewart, 21 Willie du Plessis, 22 Riaan Britz, 23 Basil Short.
Pukke: 15 SW Oosthuizen, 14 Andrew van Wyk, 13 Hennie Scorbinski, 12 Joubert Engelbrecht (captain), 11 Joe Seerane, 10 Gerhard Nortier, 9 Tiaan Dorfling, 8 Juan ‘Spanner’ Pretorius, 7 Ernie Strydom, 6 Philip de Wet, 5 Victor Kruger, 4 Siyanda Ndlovu, 3 John-Roy Jenkinson, 2 Marius Fourie, 1 Zander de Kock.
Replacements: 16 Chris Schoonraad, 17 Henry Scharneck, 18 Lodewyk Uys, 19 Siya Mdaka, 20 Andries Botha, 21 Ruan Jacobs, 22 Terswin Raubenheimer, 23 Mashudu Mafela.
Maties 5-2
Third try to UCT, they now lead TUT by 21-2 just after the first strategy break.
Demmit. Kom Tuks.
GBS Tuks lyk my speel jou still, fark whats up Doc..
Wits hit back with a try to big lock Rinus Bothma. The conversion makes it UKZN 10-10 Wits in Pietermaritzburg
UCT 21-2 TUT
Maties 5-2 Shimlas
CUT right wing Alec Mhlanga gets over for a try in Bellville and the conversion makes it UWC 17-18 CUT. Nailbiter
Tryyyyyyyy Dabeon Draghoender for Tuks!
Tuks 16 / 10 Pukke
Draghoender scores for Tuks, but he does not look like a future Bok. Maybe i will eat my words, thats OK , if the Bulls sign him
Tuks 16-10 Pukke
Try Tuks?
TMO
No try, they go back for a 5m penalty
Good defense by Pukke, Tuks missed out there
MATIES 13 vs SHIMLAS 2
Pukke steal the Tuks ball… but Tuks playing well
MATIES 13 vs SHIMLAS 2 (halftime)
Half time at UWC stadium as UWC take a 25-18 half time lead against defending champs CUT
Tryyyyyyyyy Momberg!
… for Tuks, of course!
Maties 13-2 Shimlas; UWC 17-18 CUT; UKZN 10-10 Wits; TUT 2-21 UCT
Halftime: Maties 13-2 Shimlas
Tuks 24 / 10 Pukke
Another try to TUKS! Momberg this time in great support play! Score now 24 – 10 after 36 mins
UWC 25-18 CUT
Charge down by TUKS, nervous moments for Pukke at end of 1st half, but they recover and kick for clearance
Penalty Pukke, too far out.
Lemoenetyd
striking break from half back Willemse sees replacement McKay go over for their bonus point, Steyn converts #UWC 33 #CUT 18 #VarsityCup
Jambo Ulengo respect great try maties 13- 7 shimlas
After this it is just 4 days to SUPERUGBY
2nd Half ON!
Penalty Pukke, after they were hard on attack
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