CUT thump Madibaz to remain in Varsity Cup

FNB CUT demolished FNB Madibz 91-10 in their promotion/relegation encounter at the Fanie du Toit Sports Ground in Potchefstroom to retain their FNB Varsity Cup spot for the 2024 campaign.

CUT took a 42-10 half-time lead following a strong start with tries from Kevin Strydom, Jandré de Beer and Xavier Swartbooi while Christian Rheeder landed all his conversions. Madibaz eventually got on the scoreboard with a try by Chadwyn November and a conversion and penalty from Kehan Myburg.

CUT began the second half exactly like they did in the first half with tries from Ricoman Titus, Jan Bessenger and Zac Bester to extend their lead to 63-10.

CUT were simply too strong for Madibaz as Bester, Jacobus Cloete, Trevino Swartz and Matthee Sekele also crossed the whitewash for a comprehensive victory.

FNB CUT 91 (42) – Tries: Kevin Strydom, Jandre de Beer, Xavier Swartbooi, Ricoman Titus, Jan Bessenger, Zac Bester( 2), Jacobus Cloete, Trevino Swartz and Matthew Sekele.

Conversions: Christian Rheeder (10).

FNB Madibaz 10 (10) – Try: Chadwyn November. Conversion: Kehan Myburgh. Penalty: Myburgh.

FNB CUT: 15 Titus Ricoman, 14 Gouveia Adielson, 13 Bester Zac, 12 de Beer Jandré, 11 Malumane Tsepo, 10 Rheeder Christian, 9 Swartbooi Xavier, 8 Stander Ulrich, 7 Cloete Jacobus, 6 Sekele Matthew, 5 Strydom Kevin, 4 Marubelela Asekho, 3 Augestyn Zran, 2 Ntaopane Tokelo, 1 Bessenger Jan.

FNB Madibaz: 15 Myburg Kehan, 14 Konza Kholiwe, 13 Kruger Henry, 12 Delport Troy, 11 Bophi Khakalethu, 10 November Chadwyn, 9 Mavuso Mpumelelo, 8 van der Merwe Leon, 7 Bobelo Alwaba, 6 Hlupheko Mzwakhe, 5 Tokwe Umna, 4 Kachungunu Christopher, 3 Limba Aqhamile, 2 Olivier Keaton, 1 Kuse Endinako.