Match report: FNB UJ vs FNB NMMU-Madibaz

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Rain or shine, FNB UJ all the way!

FNB UJ draws first blood in a very wet opening match to come out victorious over FNB NMMU.
What started off as a very wet opening in Johannesburg, came to a dramatic pause due to the heavy rain and lightning, minutes after the home side opened the scoring with a penalty kick in the 11th minute.
The FNB NMMU Madibaz came out guns blazing as soon as the game resumed but failed to convert the penalty. But the home side, who made a determined start to the opening match of the tournament, converted their second penalty to make the score 6 – 0.
FNB NMMU-Madibaz, who weren’t going to let FNB UJ dominate the first half fought back with a strong defence which FNB UJ struggled to penetrate through, and to their detriment, were caught sleeping by a very hot-blooded FNB NMMU-Madibaz, who converted a penalty just before the half-time whistle blew.
The nail-biting action continued in the second half with FNB UJ steadily holding onto their 6-3 lead against the FNB NMMU. Seven minutes into the second half, with the home crowd cheering on the Orange Army, FNB UJ snuck in another penalty to take the score to 9-3. FNB UJ showed no sign of being stopped after another successful penalty conversion and were holding onto a comfortable lead by the 60th minute.
FNB NMMU weren’t going to let FNB UJ relish in all the glory when they equalised with FNB UJ, after scoring the first try of the match and converting a well-executed penalty from a tight angle to take the score to 12-12.
FNB UJ soon followed suit and scored the second try of the match, successfully converting the subsequent conversion, to secure a 19-12 victory over FNB NMMU and kick off their 2016 Varsity Cup campaign with a bang!

Player That Rocks: UJ – Hilton Mudariki

Fixtures – Monday 15 February 2016:

FNB Varsity Cup, presented by Steinhoff International
16:45 FNB NMMU-Madibaz vs FNB Maties (NMMU Stadium). Also live on SuperSport 1
18:30 FNB UP-Tuks vs FNB UFS Shimlas (Tuks Stadium).
18:30 FNB CUT vs FNB UCT Ikeys (CUT Rugby Stadium).
19:00 FNB NWU-Pukke vs FNB UJ (Fanie du Toit Sports Ground). Also live on SuperSport 1

FNB Varsity Shield, presented by Steinhoff International
18:30 FNB UKZN-Impi vs FNB UFH (Peter Booysen Sports Park)
18:30 FNB TUT vs FNB UWC (TUT Stadium)

Steinhoff Koshuis Rugby Championship
16:15 Steinhoff Mopanie vs Steinhoff Tornadoes (Tuks Stadium)
16:45 Steinhoff Patria vs Steinhoff Oppeiriff (Fanie du Toit Stadium)
19:00 Steinhoff Harlequins vs Steinhoff Rhinos (NMMU Stadium)

FNB Varsity Young Guns presented by Steinhoff International
14:00 FNB UP-Tuks vs FNB Kovsies (Tuks Stadium)
14:15 FNB NMMU vs FNB NWU-Pukke (NMMU Stadium)