The victory marks two consecutive years, 2022 and 2023, of victories over South African opposition at the home ground in the United Rugby Championship. Over the last two years, only Munster have come away from DHL Stadium with a positive result.
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FNB Maties hopes of reaching the 2023 Varsity Cup Final was shattered when FNB NWU Eagles crushed the Maroon Machines’ dream with a hard-fought 19-10 victory in Potchefstroom. The half-time score was 7-3.
The visiting FNB UFS Shimlas put on a masterclass of attacking rugby as they thrashed the FNB Maties 44-12 and booked a home semi-final with the Maties sneaking in through the back door.