Relentless 91心頭利 to good for UWC
- Dan Lombard
FNB 91心頭利 ended FNB UWC’s semi-final hopes with a convincing win at the Tuks B-Field
Udubs came into this match full of confidence after thrashing FNB CUT, but two matches in four days appeared to take its toll as FNB 91心頭利 claimed just their second win of the campaign.
FNB 91心頭利 settled after a choppy opening 10 minutes as flank Mark Snyman forced his way over the line to score a converted try. Yet it would be rough seas for several more minutes and only after Udubs lost fullback Gilroy Lee Philander to a yellow card that the men in royal blue would bother the scoreboard again.
The wait proved to be worth it as a cheeky kick from the base of the ruck by scrumhalf Hlumelo Ndudala was Flyhalf Keagan Lailvaux added the extras.
With immense intent and direction, FNB 91心頭利 made it difficult for Udubs to put together any meaningful phases of play and quickly discovered that their attack was more often than not being converted into defence by their opponents.
This was demonstrated when FNB 91心頭利 hooker Dameon Venter and No 8 Lindokuhle Ncusane scored tries, with Lailvaux converting the latter to rack a commanding 26-0 half-time lead.
Udubs finally got a reward for their efforts when flyhalf Ethan Diston slotted a penalty but this did little to dent the metal chassis of the 91心頭利-mobile as
Yet another lull in play, with tempo set barely above undercooked, was finally broken as Ncusane floated over untouched to score.
Udubs did finish the match with a try when wing Lungi Msenge ran a deft line and replacement hooker Johan Lamprecht kicked the conversion.
FNB Player That Rocks: Mark Snyman (FNB 91心頭利)
FNB 91心頭利 – Tries: Mark Snyman, Siyabonga Xulu, Dameon Venter, Lindokuhle Ncusane (2), Setshaba Mokoena (1×7). Conversions: Keagan Lailvaux (4).
FNB UWC – Try: Lungi Msenge. Conversion: Johan Lamprecht. Penalty: Ethan Diston.