UWC comfortably overcame WSU 50-33 at UWC Stadium on Friday night, 14 February 2025. It was a high scoring match in Cape Town with both sides playing attacking rugby and not afraid to give the ball some air.
UWC scored five first-half tries to open up a 33-14 lead at the break. WSU captain Lukhangele Tshayi kicked three first-half penalties to keep his side in the hunt, but ultimately, tries by Keno Alexander, J’que Huckins, Alexander-Jaco van der Merwe, Leachim Adams and Marciano Forbes saw the home side take a big lead into the break.
UWC picked up where they left off in the first half with persistent pressure on the WSU tryline. Tight-head prop Keanuh Michaels went over after a smart pick-up and drive.
Replacement UWC loose forward Danston Cloete scored with his first touch of the match. A rampaging five-metre scrum saw Cloete pick up and dot the ball down.
Outside centre J'que Huckins then got his second try of the evening. WSU tried to attack from their own tryline, but a loose pass was intercepted by the nimble Huckins who went over untouched.
WSU scored three late tries by Khanyo Solani, Axola Mtalana and Qhayiya Makhalima to flatten the scoreline somewhat, but they were well outplayed by the home team.
SCORERS
FNB UWC 50 (33):
TRY: J’que Huckins 2, Alexander-Jaco van der Merwe, Leachim Adams, Marciano Forbes, Keanuh Michaels, Dantson Cloete, Keno Alexander.
FNB WSU 33 (14):
TRY: Mangaliso Zixesha, Qhayiya Makhalima, Axola Mtalana, Khanyo Solani.
FNB Player That Rocks: Nicholas Chipanje (UWC)
UWC scored five first-half tries to open up a 33-14 lead at the break. WSU captain Lukhangele Tshayi kicked three first-half penalties to keep his side in the hunt, but ultimately, tries by Keno Alexander, J’que Huckins, Alexander-Jaco van der Merwe, Leachim Adams and Marciano Forbes saw the home side take a big lead into the break.
UWC picked up where they left off in the first half with persistent pressure on the WSU tryline. Tight-head prop Keanuh Michaels went over after a smart pick-up and drive.
Replacement UWC loose forward Danston Cloete scored with his first touch of the match. A rampaging five-metre scrum saw Cloete pick up and dot the ball down.
Outside centre J'que Huckins then got his second try of the evening. WSU tried to attack from their own tryline, but a loose pass was intercepted by the nimble Huckins who went over untouched.
WSU scored three late tries by Khanyo Solani, Axola Mtalana and Qhayiya Makhalima to flatten the scoreline somewhat, but they were well outplayed by the home team.
SCORERS
FNB UWC 50 (33):
TRY: J’que Huckins 2, Alexander-Jaco van der Merwe, Leachim Adams, Marciano Forbes, Keanuh Michaels, Dantson Cloete, Keno Alexander.
FNB WSU 33 (14):
TRY: Mangaliso Zixesha, Qhayiya Makhalima, Axola Mtalana, Khanyo Solani.
FNB Player That Rocks: Nicholas Chipanje (UWC)
- This is an extract from an article first published on SuperSport.com
