Varsity Cup 2020: UP-Tuks vs NWU-Pukke – Live Game Article

Published 3 February 2020 | By grootblousmile

Tuks (22) 42 / 40 (26) Pukke (Final Score)

Tuks and Pukke did battle in Round 1 of the Varsity Cup 2020 at

Tuks Rugby Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa at 16:45 SA Time (14:45 GMT).

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & 8 on TV in SA.

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Scorers:

Tuks:

Penalties – Theo Boshoff (3)
Drop Goals – Theo Boshoff (1)
Tries – Theo Boshoff (1), Werner Fourie (3)
Conversions – Theo Boshoff (3)

Pukke:

Penalties – 0
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Edmund Rheeder (1), Evardi Boshoff (1), Gustav du Randt (1), Johannes Holtzhausen (1), Riaan Genis (1), Eugene Hare (1)
Conversions – Johannes Holtzhausen (4)

Teams:

UP-Tuks	NWU-Pukke
3 February at 16:45 SA Time
Team: 15 Lionel April, 14 Marco Labuschagne, 13 Sango Xamlashe, 12 Wian van Niekerk, 11 Irvin Ali, 10 Theo Boshoff, 9 Raegan Oranje, 8 Jaco Bezuidenhout, 7 Hanru Sirgel, 6 Jacobus Smit, 5 Marius Verwey (Captain), 4 Marcell Barnard, 3 Jean-Pierre Smith, 2 Werner Fourie, 1 André van der Merwe Replacements: 16 Keano Hendricks, 17 Ethan Burger, 18 Madot Mabokela, 19 Ewart Potgieter, 20 Keenan Opperman, 21 Cornelius Korff, 22 Zandré Kruger, 23 Kabelo Mokoena	Team: 15 Heinrich Botha, 14 Eugene Hare, 13 Evardi Boshoff, 12 Khulu Mcuma, 11 Lincoln Daniels, 10 Johannes Holtzhausen, 9 Riaan Genis, 8 Edmund Rheeder (Captain), 7 Wandi Mazibuko, 6 Morne Plater, 5 Danny du Plooy, 4 Malembe Mpofu, 3 Matimu Manganyi, 2 Tiaan du Randt, 1 Ruben du Plessis Replacements: 16 Fanie Maré, 17 Jason Jansen, 18 Ruan Swiegers, 19 Jeandré Leonard, 20 Wihan Nel, 21 Caleb Louw, 22 AK Nela, 23 Lungelo Gosa

84 Responses to Varsity Cup 2020: UP-Tuks vs NWU-Pukke – Live Game Article

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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 4:50 pm

Anthem done…

Let the games begin!
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 4:52 pm

Game ON!

Kick-Off by Tuks!
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 4:55 pm

Tuks penalty, shot at goal!
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 4:56 pm

Tuks 3 / 0 Pukke
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 4:57 pm

LOTS of new players that we did not see last year, for both sides.
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 5:00 pm

Pukke carrying the ball from close to their own line… then sanity prevails and they kick for touch.
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 5:01 pm

Boshoff Drop Goal, Tuks… over!

Tuks 6 / 0 Pukke
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 5:07 pm

Great touchfinder by Pukke…

Then a Pukke penalty on Tuks 5m line, quick tap.

Overrr…

TMO
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 5:08 pm

Could be a try…
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 5:09 pm

Try it is, the Captain, Edmund Rheeder!
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 5:09 pm

Tuks 6 / 7 Pukke
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 5:10 pm

22m Drop out by Tuks
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 5:13 pm

Try Evardi Boshoff, Pukke!
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 5:14 pm

Tuks 6 / 14 Pukke
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 5:14 pm

Water Break, 1st Half
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 5:17 pm

Pink ball time…
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 5:19 pm

Tuks penalty, about 15m out… popped into the corner.
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 5:19 pm

Tuks 5m penalty, collapsing the maul.
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 5:21 pm

Try Theo Boshoff, Tuks… under the posts!
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 5:21 pm

Tuks 13 / 14 Pukke
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 5:23 pm

Try Pukke, Gustav du Randt!
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 5:25 pm

Tuks 13 / 21 Pukke
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 5:26 pm

Pukke scrum, after a knock by the Tuks scrummie, just inside the Pukke 22.

Bigggg Tuks scrum, penalty Tuks!
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 5:27 pm

Tuks kick into the corner… they will want to maul.
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 5:29 pm

22m Pukke drop out.

They go deep.
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 5:30 pm

Penalty advantage for a high tackle on Tuks by Pukke… another advantage.
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 5:30 pm

Try Tuks, Fourie!
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 5:32 pm

Was a 7-point try (further than from halfway… converted… making it 9 points.

Tuks 22 / 21 Pukke
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 5:33 pm

Pukke kickable penalty, not releasing.

They also kick to the corner.
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grootblousmile on 3 February 2020 at 5:34 pm

Try Holzhausen, Pukke…

Varsity Cup 2020: UP-Tuks vs NWU-Pukke – Live Game Article

Tuks (22) 42 / 40 (26) Pukke (Final Score)

UP-Tuks

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