Varsity Cup: FNB North West vs FNB University of Western Cape Entertains in Second Round of Tournament

• The University of the North West Pukke wiped away the tears of a devastating opening round defeat with a much need win against another Cape side
• They defeated the University of the Western Cape 40-19 at the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds in Potchefstroom
• The visitors were lauded for their enterprising play, but the Eagles were far too strong for them when they kept their structure

Thanks to the gargantuan presence of men like André Fouche at the breakdown, the Eagles managed to stall the visitors’ momentum. They then proceeded to put their much-vaunted scrum and rolling maul into action.

With his team marching forward, flyhalf Nivan Petersen chipped the ball over the defence for his teammates to chase. Fullback Heinrich Botha claimed possession, and then threw a speculative offload to scrumhalf Riaan Genis.

As reported on VarsityCup.com, a third try and conversion stretched the Eagles’ lead to 21-7. FNB UWC hit back before half-time, though, by producing an enterprising surge to set Williams up for his second try.

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This point-of-origin score as well as the accurate goal-kicking of Lyle Hendricks ensured that the visitors trailed by just two points at the break.

The Eagles lost Keano Windvogel to the sin bin in the 44th minute after the wing took Williams out in the air. FNB UWC failed to capitalise on the one-man advantage, however, and the hosts escaped the period of sanction without conceding points.

By contrast, the Eagles were quick to punish FNB UWC when the visitors lost a player to the bin later in the contest. When the ball bounced free from a lineout, Eagles prop Ruben du Plessis pounced on it to claim the bonus-point try.

United Rugby Championship: Springbok captain Siya Kolisi praised for sportsmanship after try score admission

Springbok captain and Sharks flank Siya Kolisi, fresh off winning the South African Rugby Player of the Year for 2021, earned himself more plaudits.

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As reported on Sports Brief, during the Cell C Sharks and DHL Stormers United Rugby Championship match on Saturday, he showed outstanding sportsmanship with his team on the try line.

Kolisi made a sporting admission the equivalent of a batter "walking" in cricket when he told referee Marius van der Westhuizen, "I'm held up" over the try line in their match against the Stormers last Saturday.