FNB TUKS SCORES BONUS POINT WIN AGAINST WSU ALL BLACKS

The WSU All Blacks suffered they’re second loss of the season at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane following a demoralizing loss against Varsity Shield competition leaders, FNB Tuks.

The visiting Tshwane side got off to a blistering start as they scored within the first five minutes to silence the droves of WSU All Blacks supporters.

The home team hit back five minutes later with a penalty from WSU flyhalf Isiphe Mbini.

Lanky Tuks lock, Johannes Mare, would stretch the visitors lead at the brink of the first strategic break to see the Tuks leading 14 – 3 on the 20^th minute.

A lapse in concentration deep in their own territory would see the home team suffer yet another crushing blow as Tuks eighth-man, Marco Venter, scored on the brink of halftime.

The teams would go into halftime with Tuks leading 21 – 3.

A rolling maul five minutes after the break saw the WSU All Blacks clawing their way back through a converted try by hooker, Mangaliso Zixesha.

The home team would make further inroads into the Tuks lead after scoring yet another try five minutes later thanks to a scintillating interception try by right winger Simthembile Zozi.

The Tuks forward pack showed their strength ten minutes later after bullying their way to the try line after overwhelming the WSU scrum. 

Minutes later, a sustained period of pressure by the visitors in WSU territory resulted in the home side conceding a penalty try to see Tuks register their fifth try of the night.

It was during the 77^th minute that the visitors inflicted further pain on WSU as Tuks flanker Hilton Gie scored his teams sixth try.

Tuks eventually went on to win the game 40 – 17.

SCORERS

Fnb Tuks 40 (21) – Tries: Jacobus Johan Louw; Jannes Mare, Marco Venter; Dillon Shane Smith; Hilton Gie; Penalty Try. Conversions: Jean-Pierre Wentzel (5)

FNB WSU 17 (3) – Tries: Mangaliso Zixesha; Simthembile Zozi. Conversions: Isiphe Mbini (2). Penalties: Isiphe Mbini (1)

Player That Rocks: Marco Venter (FNB Tuks)

By Thando Cezula