UJ (24) 48 / NMMU (5) 18 (Final Score)
UJ (University of Johannesburg) and NMMU (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University) did battle in the Varsity Cup at UJ Stadium, Johannesburg at 17:00 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:
UJ:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Shaun Malton (1), Chrysander Botha (2), JR Esterhuizen (1), Francois du Toit (1), Justin Wheeler (1)
- Conversions – Guy Cronjé (6)
NMMU:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Ulrich Pretorius (1), Jaco Swanepoel (1), Roy Godfrey (1)
- Conversions – Bradley Kretzman (1)
Teams:
UJ: 15 Worsie Kotze, 14 JR Esterhuizen, 13 Luan Steenkamp, 12 Divan van Zyl, 11 Chrysander Botha, 10 Guy Cronjé, 9 Rudi Paige, 8 Justin Wheeler (captain), 7 Jaco Kriel, 6 Johan van Deventer, 5 Sebastian de Chaves, 4 Shane Kirkwood, 3 Jaco Vermeulen, 2 Shaun Malton, 1 Ruan Dreyer.
Replacements: 16 Francois du Toit, 17 Niabulo Mkize, 18 Marnus van Huyssteen, 19 Dylan Peterson, 20 Jacques Pretorius, 21 Justin St. Jerry, 22 Aubrey McDonald, 23 Heinrich Terblanche.
NMMU: 15 Gerrit Smith, 14 Mayibuye Ndwandwa, 13 Quinton Crocker (vice-captain), 12 Howard Mnisi, 11 Anton Verster, 10 Martin du Toit, 9 Charlie Purdon, 8 Jaco Swanepoel (captain), 7 Timothy Agaba, 6 Ulrich Pretorius, 5 André Goosen, 4 Mzwanele Zito, 3 Ross David-Anderson, 2 Martin Ferreira, 1 Roy Godfrey.
Replacements: 16 Kobus Greeff, 17 Gareth Hartley, 18 Schalk Oelofse, 19 Jaco Otto, 20 Marlin Ruiters, 21 Bradley Kretzman, 22 Devon Lailvaux, 23 Phillip Nel.
That was UJ’s bonus point try.
UJ 32 / 10 NMMU
Points difference now 22, but NMMU hard on attack and UJ has copped a yellow card
UJ defence holding.. and they steal the ball and hack it ahead
Hectic stuff now, penalties raining both ways
9 minutes left in the game, attacking penalty for UJ, they kick for touch
UJ 3m out
Try to Francois du Toit for UJ
TMO
Awarded
UJ 40 / 10 NMMU
Damn, 6 minutes to play and UJ are 30 points ahead, my margin was to small, I fear
Penalty NMMU…. tryyyyyyy Roy Godfrey for NMMU
Heeeeeee haaaaaaaaaa
Suits me!
Hello just came back home , will see you in the next game about halftime
UJ 40 / 18 NMMU
@ grootblousmile:
what is your margin?
UJ now hard on attack, 6m out
Seconds left…
UJ penalty
Try Justin Wheeler… to spoil my Bru margin…. eishhhh
Final Score: UJ 48 / 18 NMMU
At home at last, at least Wheeler spoilt it for everyone!!!!
@ grootblousmile:
You still got the best out of this, 2 bru points against 1 for the rest that picked
FNB UJ brought the FNB Madibaz back down to earth with a thud – the home side recording a 48-18 Varsity Cup Round Three win over the Men from PE on Monday afternoon.
@ GBS # 6
“Dwergie, the ref that sees everything from the bottom up” you crack me up for real! Must say I am not a fan of him after he screwed the Cheetahs without a condom too many times for my liking!
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