FNB Maties head coach Kabamba Floors is hoping his side will peak at the right time so that they can make the play-offs of the 2024 FNB Varsity Cup.
Maties are currently in fourth place on the log with three consecutive wins after losing their opening game of the season against defending Varsity Cup champions FNB NWU Eagles.
Floors say they will just approach every game as it comes and try to peak at the business end of the competition.
“Yes, I think we haven’t peaked yet. As the competition gets tougher over the following three weeks, we would like to peak at the right time to get ourselves in a position to make the playoffs.
“We will have to evaluate every game on its merits and approach it that way. We cannot look at Shimlas (who is at the top of the log), we must focus on what we need to do in our next game.
“Every coach expects to kick off the season well. If you look at our performance in that first game against Pukke, we didn’t deserve to win. Our error rate was high and with the little possession and opportunities we couldn’t win the game.”
Floors says after that first loss they decided to put the focus on themselves and look at the outcomes they would like to have.
“Over the last three weeks, we have played some exciting rugby. Things just came together on Monday night in the second half (against FNB UJ).”
Floors confirmed Maties will have players like MC van Heerden and Ethan Snyman (both shoulder), Edrich Viljoen (quad) as well as Ezekiel Ngobeni (ankle) back for the remainder of the season after lengthy injuries.
“The majority of our injured players will be back this week and we would like for it to remain that way for the rest of the tournament. We have a big squad and will be giving players opportunities just to build our depth in case we pick up any injuries.”
by Adnaan Mohammed
