An impressive attacking display from UJ saw UCT’s hopes of finishing in a top-four spot slip further away with only two fixtures remaining before the Varsity Cup semifinals.
The match ended 40-12 in favour of the visitors UJ.
The match was quite even for the first quarter of the game, with Aphiwe Dyantyi providing the first few sparks as he embarked on a dangerous run down the left side of the field.
The teams went into the first strategy break on equal terms, but it was UJ who drew first blood as Johan Esterhuizen crossed the line.
The try was converted, and UJ went on to spread the ball wide after a period of pressure, allowing Curtley Adams to cross the line unchallenged. The try was converted, giving UJ an 18-0 lead over UCT at halftime.
The Ikey Tigers came out in the second half determined to make up the gap in points, scoring a seven-point try through Gerard Pieterse.
It wasn’t long before Johannes Snyman extended UJ’s lead, with De Villiers crossing the line again seven minutes afterwards, extending their lead to 28-7.
There was a period of 10 minutes when UJ were reduced to 10 men and Rayno Mapoe found some space on the right win, but besides that, UJ were as clinical in defence as they were in attack.
Nel then scored a penalty kick for UJ, giving them a 19-point lead. The home team didn’t give up though, scoring again through Seb Roodt down the leftwing.
After that, it was all UJ in the late stages of the game, and a sweeping move in the final minute of the game saw Ramaboea score a seven-point try.
After Nel converted, the game ended 40-12 to UJ.
Scorers, UCT 12:
Tries: Gerard Pieterse (seven-pointer), Seb Roodt.
UJ 40: Tries:
Johan Esterhuizen, Curtley Adams (seven-pointer), Jo-Hanco de Villiers, Godfrey Ramaboea (seven-pointer). Conversions: Divan Nel (4). Penalties:
Divan Nel
Player That Rocks:
Aphiwe Dyantyi (UJ).