All round Maties look streets ahead of CUT
Stellenbosch's Maroon Machine well on course for Varsity Cup semifinals
The University of Stellenbosch are marching on strongly towards another semifinal appearance in the Varsity Cup. The defending champions, who have lifted the trophy four times, hold a four-point lead in the standings — with 14 from a possible 15 — and will be odds-on favourites to make it four wins in a row on Monday when they make the trip to Bloemfontein to take on Central University of Technology (CUT) at 6.30pm. CUT surprised friend and foe last time out on home turf when they edged the University of Johannesburg (UJ) 27-26 to seal a first win the competition in more than a year. Fullback Heinrich Bitzi contributed 12 points via two penalties and goalled tries scored by Anrich Alberts (prop), Hardus Nel (eightman) and Ruben Cross (replacement hooker). Whether the Free Staters have the firepower in their pack to trouble their Cape rivals only time will tell. Maties are growing stronger by the game and should win this bout by a 30-plus margin. Last Monday the students from the Win...
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