Shimlas blow Pukke away
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UFS-Shimlas beat NWU-Pukke 63-33 in an epic final in Bloemfontein on Monday to claim their first Varsity Cup title.
The hosts outscored their old rivals by nine tries to four in a breathless match to end the season unbeaten and hand NWU-Pukke their second consecutive final defeat.
The visitors made a determined start to the match, and drove UFS-Shimlas deep into their own territory where they were able to force a penalty which was slotted by Rhyno Smith.
However, they were reduced to 14 men shortly afterwards when flank Marno Redelinghuys was shown a yellow card for a dangerous tac…
The hosts outscored their old rivals by nine tries to four in a breathless match to end the season unbeaten and hand NWU-Pukke their second consecutive final defeat.
The visitors made a determined start to the match, and drove UFS-Shimlas deep into their own territory where they were able to force a penalty which was slotted by Rhyno Smith.
However, they were reduced to 14 men shortly afterwards when flank Marno Redelinghuys was shown a yellow card for a dangerous tac…
