With FNB UWC the only unbeaten team in the 2023 FNB Varsity Shield and virtually secured of a home semi-final in a couple of weeks, the fight is on between four teams for the remaining three spots.
Log leaders FNB UWC are hosting FNB UKZN in Cape Town and will want to make it six in a row in their march to the playoffs. UKZN on the other hand have only won once.
An interesting match-up awaits between Eastern Cape rivals FNB Madibaz and defending champions FNB UFH. Madibaz is currently second on the log while UFH occupies the fourth spot and must win to stay in contention.
FNB TUT would want to upset the applecart against FNB CPUT in Pretoria. A victory by 5th-placed TUT over 3rd-placed CPUT will keep their semi-final hopes alive.
Pride is on offer when FNB Rhodes and FNB WSU take to the field in Makhanda as both are at the bottom of the log. The home team is still looking for a victory while the visitors have only managed one win in 2023.
FNB MADIBAZ vs FNB UFH – 16:00 – Madibaz Stadium
FNB Madibaz: 15 MyburgKehan, 14BophiKhakalethuAlivadon, 13Franks Enrique Linley, 12Delport Troy, 11KhonzaKholiowe, 10November Chadwyn Ronaldo, 9DlongodlongoSinesipho, 8 van der Merwe Leon, 67BobeloAlwabaLiyema, 6 HluphekoMzwakhe Kevin, 5 Kachungunu Christopher Cikuru, 4Nogaya Thando Sihle, 3LimbaAqhamileKhiphi, 2Olivier Keaton, 1KuseEndinako.
FNB UFH: 15 SidloyiApiwe, 14MdladlanaLilitha, 13Maree Ryan Kelly, 12BaleniYonela Sibusiso, 11BathuMziyabulela, 10 du Plessis Merlin Ruwaan, 9 Madiba Lwazi, 8TotsholwanaLukhanyiso, 7GcwekaKamvelihle, 6FatyelaKamvelihle, 5Moyo Walter Benjamim, 4 XhosanaAyabulela, 3Simani BuntuNtlakanipho, 2JamaniBunono, 1BabeleMbasaKamvalethu.
FNB RHODES vs FNB WSU – 19:00 – Rhodes Great Field
FNB Rhodes: 15 Momberg Callum, 14 Kandengwa Tatenda William, 13MbanziSimelelaVuso, 12Ntshangase Lethu, 11NgwanteniSimamkele, 10MabodlaSiyolise, 9Mvelase Nkosinathi, 8Jodwana Lathi-Tha, 7MakalimaSonqobaMagaliso, 6Erasmus James Alexander, 5JakoQhama, 4Dambuza David Junior Sibuvile, 3Mzamane Lwazi, 2 Tshongweni Lubabalo, 1 Nene Kwanele.
FNB WSU: 15 TshayiLukhangele, 14NondlwanaBulelaniAmyoli, 13SondisheAwonke,
12 JaliLisolethu, 11Bomoyi Lindokuhle, 10Klaasen Maxwell Curtley, 9MnikiEsenam, 8TshatshuAyabonga, 7Mandes Pernell Mervian, 6ManyubeSibulele, 5FanaUyathandwa, 4MampunyeLutho, 3AdonisiSithembiso, 2MhlonyaneOvayo, 1Njadu Thembalihle.
FNB UWC vs FNB UKZN – 19:00 – UWC Sports Stadium
FNB UWC: 15Diston Ethan Will, 14Vraagom Will, 13Breda Bryan John, 12 Scott Lubelo, 11NcanaHlomla, 10Willemse Elkan, 9Conradie Conwill Brooklyn (Bolla), 8Magerman Zinzan, 7 De Lange Louan, 6KuildersAlmore Jnr, 5van der Merwe Carel, 4MoeratBilaal, 3Ceasar Franco Lee, 2Swart Mauritz, 1Michaels Keanuh Cameron.
FNB UKZN: 15 Nicholalls Jarryd, 14Zulu Zamakuhle, 13 Mkhize Singele, 12Fick Russell Adrian, 11AdendorfDevandreSivuyiseni, 10 Kama Khanya Junior, 9Cele Thando Sphesihle, 8MazhinduTinotenda, 7Fenske Wilhelm, 6Watkins Damien, 5 Goliath Bevan, 4 Gumede Nkanyesi, 3Mc Arthur Jüan-Daniël, 2NdimandeSiphosethu, 1Maseko Benjamin.
FNB TUT vs FNB CPUT – 19:00 – TUT Stadium
FNB TUT: 15 Felix Jamie, 14Mene Lutho, 13 Maritz Mauritz, 12Groenewald Dieter,
11 Robinson Joshua Sandile Robinson, 10Bam Mihlali Sipho, 9NdunakaziBuhlebuyeza, 8SkosanaRowaneNtokoza,6FranseDanel Mark,5Turner Rianiel Andrew, 4Mapungwana Nokutenda Albert, 3Mokone Goabaona, 2Kwinda Joseph, 1Nzama Mxolisi.
FNB CPUT: 15 Kruger Wiehan, 14 Atkins Dwayne, 13 Tole Sicelo, 12Shorties Matthew, 11Williams Keenan, 10Maseti Honour, 9 Engelbrecht Hugan, 8Solomons Matteo, 7 ZonoAyabulela, 6 KlaasenChé Oliver, 5WojiLwando, 4Van der Heever Roland Leonard, 3Mafenyana Masivuye,2Shasha Duke (Shakes), 1 Josephus Jacques-Lynn Graham.
