Shimlas (34) 44 / 24 (8) UCT (Final Score)
FNB UFS-Shimlas (University of the Free State) and FNB UCT (University of Cape Town) did
battle in the Varsity Cup at Shimla Park, Bloemfontein at 16:45 SA Time (14:45 GMT).
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:
Shimlas:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Gerhard Olivier (3), Johan van der Hoogt (1), Daniel Maartens (2), Boela Venter (1)
- Conversions – Niel Marais (3)
UCT:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Lihleli Xoli (2), Guy Schwikkard (1)
- Conversions – Nicholas Holton (3)
Teams:
FNB UFS-Shimlas |
FNB UCT |
16 March at 16:45 SA Time | |
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Referees: Rodney Bonaparte, Francois Pretorius
Assistant Referees: Local
TMO: JJ Wagner
Nogga gogga down, UCT’s Jason Klaasen copping a boot in the eye, from his own player
Lehleli Xoli scores again for UCT
Shimlas 39 / 24 UCT
15 Minutes to go, the deficit is 15.
Can UCT come back like they did in the Final last year against Pukke?
UCT attacking well now… if they score soon it will suddenly be game on again!
UCT penalty, Jason Klaasen winning the ball on the ground
UCT lineout, outside the Shimlas 22
Shimlas steal the ball near their own line, Niel Marais breaks out… kicks ahead… and the chase is on.
Shimlas tackle the UCT chap out near the UCT line
Referee referral… checked by the TMO… finds nothing wrong
Shimlas muck up their 5m lineout… eish
Shimlas scrum penalty, 5m out.
Popped into the corner for another attempt
Penalty again… same story
Try Boela Venter, Shimlas!
Last nail it is!
WHITE CARD Review, for a knock at the lineout
Try stands!
Shimlas 44 / 24 UCT
5m Scrum for UCT, ball stolen by Shimlas, then carried over
3 Minutes to go… it is safe to say we have 1 winner sown up
Another UCT scrum
1 Minute to go
UCT penalty… quick tap, not back 10… penalty again
Hooter goes…
Shimlas penalty… they will just pop it out
Final Score: FNB UFS-Shimlas 44 / 24 FNB UCT
Shimlas goes top of the pops on the Log, for now (25 Points)… 5 points clear of Tuks, who plays next against UJ.
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