UJ start with a Varsity Cup win over Tshwane University for Technology (TUT)
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In a hard-fought Varsity Cup match with few highlights and too many handling errors from both sides in Pretoria on Monday, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) beat the Tshwane University for Technology (TUT) 28-14. The victory was made possible through a dominant pack and two early tries form turnovers.
We would like to provide a very brief summary from the match overview provided on the website of Varsitycup.co.za:
There was precious little running rugby, and while especially the UJ tight five will be pleased with their work on the day, UJ will have to make more effective use of their possession and take their chances if they hope to be there for the play-offs.
TUT, who were winless in the 2009 competition, kept on fighting throughout and their brave attitude were rewarded when they scored the last points through a converted try just before the final whistle to make the full time score 28-14.
The scorers:
For FNB TUT:
Tries: Lopes, Botes
Cons: Venter, Oosthuizen
For FNB UJ:
Tries: MacDonald, Waka, Marutlulle, Lombard
Con: Smith
Pens: Smith, Luus
The teams:
TUT: 15 Hansie Graaff, 14 Johan Swartz, 13 Henk de Ridder, 12 Lutho Nyeka, 11 Thabo Motau, 10 Jacques Venter, 9 Manny Raposo, 8 Wikus Botes, 7 Emile Verster (captain), 6 Athi Mtya, 5 Werner Lourens, 4 Johan Steenkamp, 3 Braam van der Merwe, 2 Johan Pieterse, 1 Juan Pike.
Replacements: 16 Alfred Khoza, 17 Jacques van Rooyen, 18 Dewald van Deventer, 19 Ryno Lopes, 20 Nico van Zyl, 21 Felix Godlo, 22 Jaco Oosthuizen, 23 Johann Visser.
UJ: 15 Aubrey MacDonald, 14 Edrich van Tonder, 13 Clinton de Klerk (captain), 12 Luhan Steenkamp, 11 Lola Waka, 10 André Smith, 9 Danny Botha, 8 Quinten Minnaar, 7 Wendell Wehr, 6 Justin Wheeler, 5 Marnus van Huyssteen, 4 Martyn Lombard, 3 Wayne Swart, 2 Edgar Marutlulle, 1 KP du Plessis.
Replacements: 16 Brett Claassens, 17 JP Olivier, 18 David Bulbring, 19 JP Janse van Rensburg, 20 Jacques Pretorius, 21 Ryno Luus, 22 Earl Lewis, 23 Jaco Claassen.
Referee: Tiaan Jonker
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