For reasons that we’re all aware of (but will not be going into here), both the Varsity Cup and Varsity Shield competitions have been on hold for almost a month. There’s not been much fanfare around the announcement, perhaps understandably, but the competitions will resume today, with UKZN set to finally meet arch rivals Wits in a game sure to have a massive bearing on the promotion struggle.
The game kicks off at Soccer City in Soweto at 1pm today, but will unfortunately not be televised.
Good luck to Mike Horak and the boys. It hasn’t been an ideal couple of weeks for any of the teams, but we’re behind you lads 1000%
Update: Curwin Bosch will start at fullback for the Impi, with Tristan Tedder at flyhalf. Here’s the team:
15 Curwin Bosch, 14 S’busiso Nkosi, 13 Tristan Blewitt, 12 Marius Louw, 11 Thobe Buthelezi, 10 Tristan Tedder, 9 Willem Badenhosrt, 8 Addo Wessels, 7 Zwela Zondi, 6 Sanele Malwane, 5 Jean Droste, 4 Rikus Zwart, 3 Ntando Mpofana, 2 Kerron van Vuuren, 1 Joh-Hubert Meyer.
Subs: 16 Mikyle Webster, 17 Andrew Acton, 18 Michael Meyer, 19 Grant Rattray, 20 Lange Shange, 21 Shayne Makhombe, 22 Morne Joubert, 23 Pierre van der Walt
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Best of luck boys! Hope the Tedder/Bosch double-threat pays dividends!
Good luck, boys! Have a goodie…
Best of luck to the boys today. I hope they keep their winning streak intact and that the break hasn’t made them lose any of that momentum they had gained.
Big game guys, stay focused and all the best .
I dont get why they dont televise all the games from the FNB stadium today, but only start their broadcast from 16.30 this afternoon.
Good looking team that.
Good luck boys!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, I mean if the equipment is there. Supersport doesn’t have anything better to show anyway. Or wait! Might there be a Sharks vs Stormers rerun to fuel the whine a little. đ
Interesting selection re: bosch at no15.isn’t that the position he gained sa scools selection in 2014?
That backline has got some real promise. Hope Tedder and Bosch combine well.
not going too well so far. Wits lead 12-0
@robdylan (Comment 11) : Are our chances gone if we lose this one?
Thobekani Buthelezi’s try converted by Tedder
Wits 21-10 UKZN
Try Morne Joubert!
@vanmartin (Comment 14) : oh yes!
About 9 minutes to go, and UKZN are trailing Wits 18-21. Come on the Impi!
TRY Thokoloshe!!! Yes, that’s another one.
@vanmartin (Comment 17) : Sharks should throw lots of money at this kid
@vanmartin (Comment 18) : Score and time please Sir đ
SHIELD: TRY! Bhuthelezi gets his second try. Converted by Tedder. UKZN lead WIts 26-21 with 12 mins left.
@FireTheLooser (Comment 19) : updating based on Twitter here so apologies for conflicts on time left.
@vanmartin (Comment 20) : Seems to be a Kzn thing this 2nd half fighting spirit….nice.
@FireTheLooser (Comment 22) : Yeah, thought the exact same thing
@vanmartin (Comment 21) : …what a trooper, thanks for the effort…we’ll forgive you, as long as Impi wins. đ
UKZN leading 21-26. 2 minutes to go
Impi holding on here, Wits 5m from UKZN line
FULL TIME. FNB UKZN beat FNB Wits 26-21.
UKZN take it! Well done boys!!!
@vanmartin (Comment 28) : thanks for the score updates!!great win by ukzn!!
@vanmartin (Comment 28) : …you’re forgiven it seems… đ
@50shadesofshark (Comment 29) : No prob. Awesome comeback.
Player that rocks was obviously awarded to Thobe ‘Thokoloshe’ Buthelezi.
@FireTheLooser (Comment 30) : Well that’s a load off đ
Oh my WORD!! So chuffed!!!! I was following on twitter and went into a meeting at 21-2 down! I thought: game over. What a comeback. Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!
Varsity Cup slot almost sewn up! Just don’t stumble against one of the weaker sides now. Yes, yes, yes…
A win against UWC up next should sew it up…
@vanmartin (Comment 33) : @pastorshark (Comment 36) : now Wits can’t do anything to end up champs it’s all in the hands of the Impi, 3 more victories and they’re in the Varsity Cup!!!!!