Last-gasp penalty proves the difference between FNB Wits and FNB NWU
- Suparugby.com
The Doc Christian Humphries wrote the final script when Wits fell ill in the second half to beat the NWU-Puk 27-24.
The Doc Christian Humphries wrote the final script when Wits fell ill in the second half to beat the NWU-Puk 27-24. Humphries, who came on late in the game, slotted a beautiful penalty to give his team a victory in a game of two halves.
The Johannesburg students had a brilliant first half, playing with pace and with width to score three tries in the first 20.Winger Matthew MacDonald scored the first after a overlap on the left touchline and Philip Krause scored a maultry in quick succession.
The third try was also score on the left flank with Daniel Kasende dotting down.A disallowed try by Aidynn Cupido would have given the Witsies a perfect cushion going into the second 40.Pukke changed their tactics and had a more direct approach, trusting their forwards. Chuiner van Rooyen scored after the break to give Puk a fighting chance.
Man of the Match, Travis Gordon, who turned back the clock with a superb performance, scored next, also down that left touchline. Replacement three-quarter Lincoln Daniel made an immediate impact with a beautifull try and before long Edmund Rheeder scored his second to tie the score at 24-all.
Then Humphries stepped up to the kicking tee and turned away arm in the air as soon as he striked the ball.
