The Ikey Tigers look set to be tamed by Tuks.The former two-time champions clash in a Varsity Cup fixture in Pretoria on Monday (7pm kick-off, live on SuperSport).They last met in 2016 when Tuks romped to a 100-25 victory over the Cape side, becoming the first team in the competition’s history to reach three figures. They matched that total a couple of weeks ago in Bloemfontein where they put 14 tries past winless CUT to win 100-0.And last Monday, during round seven of nine, second-placed Tuks caned 2015 champions Shimlas 65-19 on their home field at Free State Stadium. Their five-point haul took their total log points to 24 and moved the former two-time champs to the summit ahead of three-time winners Maties (24)."We’re doing good things late in the competition and we are aiming to end the round-robin stage in top place, which will secure us a home semifinal and home final if we win that one," said Tuks coach Pote Human. "Beating Shimmies so convincingly on their home field showed ...
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