Last-gasp Shimlas sink Madibaz #VarsityCup
Jarryd Buys (C) of NMMU is tackled by Marco Mason of UFS Shimlas (R) during the Varsity Cup 2015. Monday 9 March 2015.
FNB NMMU vs Shimlas at the NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth, Eastern CapeA late penalty saw FNB UFS-Shimlas claim a dramatic 23-21 victory over FNB NMMU in Port Elizabeth and extend their unbeaten FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International run.
The home side fought back bravely in the second half to level matters at 21-21, but had their hearts broken at the death as the Free State side walked away with the spoils.
Although they are yet to lose, UFS-Shimlas were replaced at the top of the standings by FNB UP-Tuks who recorded a big 63-8 victory over FNB CUT, while the Madibaz are languishing down in seventh place with just one win from their five games this season.
The visitors struck early as flank Refuoe Rampeta crossed for the first try just after kick-off, and the conversion from flyhalf Niel Marais put them 8-0 up.
Things soon got even tougher for NMMU when flank CJ Velleman was sent to the sin bin, and UFS-Shimlas duly took advantage as lock Niel Claassen got over for their second try.
They were not done there as scrumhalf Renier Botha ploughed his way over the line to give them a healthy 21-0 advantage at the first strategy break.
The Madibaz hit back through skipper Jarryd Buys who got over for their first try to cut UFS-Shimlas’ lead to 21-8 once converted by flyhalf Steven Hansel.
The Eastern Cape side had it all to do in the second half, and they made a determined start after the half-time break in an effort to get back into the game.
They were rewarded when Tythan Adams got over to reduce the deficit to 21-13 and bring the home side right back into the game at the second strategy break.
They drew level at 21-21 when Velleman got over for their third try, setting up a tense finish to the game, and it was the visitors that managed to snatch a dramatic win at the death.
The scorers:
For FNB NMMU:
Tries: Buys, Adams, Velleman
Cons: Hansel 2
For FNB UFS-Shimlas:
Tries: Rampeta, Claassen, Botha
Cons: Marais 2
Pen: Marais
Teams:
FNB NMMU: 15 Jarryd Buys (captain), 14 Tythan Adams, 13 Micheal Barnardt, 12 Devon Lailvaux, 11 Yamkela Ngam, 10 Steven Hansel, 9 Ivan Ludick, 8 Andisa Ntsila, 7 Philip Odendaal, 6 CJ Velleman, 5 Tyler Paul, 4 Stephan Zaayman, 3 Brenden Oliver, 2 Dane van der Westhuizen, 1 Arno Ebersohn.
Replacements: 16 Jody Reyneke, 17 Steven Robbeson, 18 Robert Louw, 19 Ivan-John du Preez, 20 Enrico Acker, 21 Andile Jho, 22 Brian Skosana, 23 Marzuq Maarman.
FNB UFS-Shimlas: 15 Marco Mason, 14 Vuyani Maqina, 13 Nico Lee, 12 Arthur Williams, 11 Maphutha Dolo, 10 Niel Marais, 9 Renier Botha, 8 Niell Jordaan, 7 Gerhard Olivier, 6 Refuoe Rampeta, 5 Niel Claassen, 4 Nicolaas Immelman, 3 Chase Morison, 2 Elandre Huggett, 1 Theuns Neuwoudt.
Replacements: 16 Marco Klopper, 17 Ox Nche, 18 Boela Venter, 19 Daniel Maartens, 20 Mthokozisi Mkhabela, 21 AJ Coertzen, 22 JP Coetzee, 23 Conraad van Vuuren.
Referees: Francois Pretorius, Rodney Boneparte
Assistant referees: Local
Photo by: Michael Sheehan/SASPA
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