Tuks (13) 29 / Maties (13) 21 (Final Score)
The University of Pretoria – Tuks and University of Stellenbosch – Maties did battle in the Varsity Cup Final of 2012 at Tuks Sports Grounds, Pretoria at 19:00 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & SCN on TV in SA.
Our proud champions for Varsity Cup 2012 are Tuks…. it’s Tuks or niks!
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Scorers:
Tuks:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Jerome Pretorius (1), Basil Short (1), Lohan Jacobs (1), Franco Mostert (1)
- Conversions – Weslet Dunlop (3)
Maties:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – André Smith (1), Hugo Kloppers (1), Hein van der Merwe (1)
- Conversions – Donald Stevens (1), André Kemp (1)
Teams:
FNB UP-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, 7 Jacques Verwey, 6 Okkie Kruger, 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Mike Williams, 3 Grant Kemp, 2 Zane Botha (Captain), 1 Sabelo Nhlapo.
Replacements: 16 Kurt Haupt, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 Sthembiso Mlongo, 19 Wiaan Liebenberg, 20 Rudi van Rooyen, 21 Willie du Plessis, 22 Courtnall Skosan, 23 Basil Short.
FNB Maties: 15 André Smith, 14 Ryan Nell, 13 Wessel Coetzee, 12 Louis Jordaan, 11 Dean Hammond, 10 André Kemp, 9 Donald Stevens, 8 Grant Hattingh, 7 Helmut Lehmann (Captain), 6 Sam Mabombo, 5 Hugo Kloppers, 4 Reniel Hugo, 3 Os Hamman, 2 Rob Herring, 1 Alistair Vermaak.
Replacements: 16 Alfred Ries, 17 Brummer Badenhorst, 18 JP Swanepoel, 19 Nicholas de Jager, 20 Boela Abrahams, 21 Jarryd Buys, 22 Clearance Khumalo, 23 Hein van der Merwe.
Date: Monday 9 April
Venue: Tuks Rugby Stadium, Pretoria
Kick-off: 19:00 SA Time (Live on SuperSport 1)
Referee: Rasta Rashivenga
Assistant referees: Tiaan Jonker, Ben Crouse
TMO: Johann Meuwesen
Less than 4 minutes to go in the match.
Maties penalty 5m from their own line
@ grootblousmile:
Site kook deesdae, 360 hits op n Maandagaand is woes, en dis TYDENS die wedstryd, nie twee dae later nie…..
Maties scrum now, deep in thier own 22
362 @ Pietman:
Ja man, dis lekker!
This has been a VERY GOOD Rugby game.
Most enjoyable for a neutral.
Tuks steal the ball yet again…
Less than 2 minutes to go
Maties penalty, sealing off
356@ Pietman:I can just see the soles of your shoes, as I sink further into oblivion! Turkey, I see is on his way down, but somehow think he should stay up with you lot, not sure when he last showered!
When are you here? GBS needs to book his ticket!
Another Maties penalty, this one deep in Tuks 22… tap
Time is up….
Tuks defence impressive!
358@ Blue Bird:Yup, just!
Last lineout
Maties penalty… Tuks offside
2 Minutes after full time already..
Try to Van der Merwe for Maties
@ Just For Kicks:
I will see you around 23 May,for sure, I will be in Gordons/Gansbay/Baardskeerdersbos over that weekend.
Geluk Tuks, mooi wedstryd van albei spanne.
Final Score: Tuks 29 / 21 Maties
… and we have our Champs… TUKS!
Dis Tuks of niks!
@ Just For Kicks:
Just briefly, is Mrs JFK the ‘Scottish Lassie’?
@ grootblousmile:Right, book your flight boet!
Gents, was a most enjoyable afternoon / evening of Varsity Rugby.
Congrats to all of the winners.
Time to hit the sack. early start tomorrow.
@ Blue Bird:Yes, you’ve got me worried now, why?
Come on, let’s chase this thing over 400 quickly!
380@ Scrumdown:Cheers, it’s back to the grindstone tomorrow for me too – much pressing over the next week!
@ grootblousmile:
Congrats on your team, GBS Alumnus! (flippit, that nearly went through as GBS Alanus, I just edited in time before submitting, hehehehe….!)
Tuks are deserved winners tonight… started strong, defended like deamons.
The Varsity Cup is a bloody good competition!
Sounds like it was an awesome match, pity I missed the second half!
@ Just For Kicks:
Ask her is she knows Pam from Witney College who runs the Equine Courses?
282@ grootblousmile:
Quickly???
Like the Lions next Super Rugby title.
384 @ Pietman:
Hahahaha
Nearly saw my AlAnus a couple of times in class at Tuks!
Eish, PTA gaan DRONK WORD vanaand!!!
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