Varsity Cup 2016: NMMU vs Maties – Live Game Article

Published 15 February 2016 | By grootblousmile

NMMU (6) 25 / 27 (12) Maties (Final Score)

NMMU (Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan University) and Maties (University of Stellenbosch) did battle

in the Varsity Cup 2016 at NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth 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:

NMMU:

Maties:

Penalties – Ernst Stapelberg (1)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Paul Streicher (1), Beyers de Villiers (1), Craig Corbett (1), Brendon Nell (1)
Conversions – Ernst Stapelberg (2)

Teams:

NMMU	Maties
15 February at 16:45 SA Time
Team: 15 Lindelwe Zungu, 14 Keanu Vers, 13 Jeremy Ward, 12 Andile Jho, 11 Yamkela Ngam, 10 Simon Bolze, 9 Ivan Ludick (Captain), 8 Kevin Kaba, 7 Brandon Brown, 6 Jayson Reinecke, 5 Gerrit Huisamen, 4 Elandre van der Merwe, 3 Nemo Roelofse, 2 Tango Balekile, 1 Nicolaas Oosthuizen Replacements: 16 Jean-Pierre Jamieson, 17 Marzuq Maarman, 18 Wynand Grassmann, 19 Andisa Ntsila, 20 Sibusiso Ngcokovane, 21 Michael Kean, 22 Khaya Malotana, 23 James Beyl	Team: 15 Craig Barry, 14 Brandon Asher-Wood, 13 Paul Streicher, 12 Jan Venter, 11 Duncan Saal, 10 Ernst Stapelberg, 9 Remu Malan, 8 Jacobus van Dyk, 7 Janco Venter, 6 Beyers de Villiers (Captain), 5 Wilhelm Sluys, 4 John Groenewald, 3 John-Roy Jenkinson, 2 Craig Corbett, 1 Wesley Adonis Replacements: 16 Marko Janse van Rensburg, 17 Niel Oelofse, 18 Geor Malan, 19 Conal Brown, 20 Brendon Nell, 21 Barend Smit, 22 Edwill van der Merwe, 23 Jacobus van der Merwe

Referee: Sindile Ngcese
Assistant Referees: Local
TMO: Christie du Preez

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grootblousmile on 15 February 2016 at 6:28 pm

Big dump by a Maties player… think it was No 7.

TMO asked whether it is a penalty only or a Card?
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2016 at 6:29 pm

Yellow Card it is to Janco Venter… should have been a straight Red.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2016 at 6:31 pm

NMMU penalty… it is kickable but the wind is a huge problem…

Kicked out into the corner for a 5m lineout.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2016 at 6:32 pm

Try Maarman, NMMU!!

Good stuff Madibaz!
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2016 at 6:33 pm

NMMU 25 / 20 Maties

Just more than 2 and a half minutes to go in the game.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2016 at 6:34 pm

Maties penalty… no choice but to kick into the corner.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2016 at 6:35 pm

Another Maties penalty, 5m out… they kick out.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2016 at 6:36 pm

Try Maties… it’s level again, kick to come.

Nel was the scorer.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2016 at 6:38 pm

Overrrr!

Maties win!

Final Score: Maties (12) 27 / 25 (6) NMMU

The try was also the bonus point for Maties.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2016 at 6:39 pm

Was an interesting game!