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It took the home team just three minutes to open the scoring, when Vernon Paulo went over the line after a driving maul. Two more tries for the Eagles, including a second by Paulo, and three penalties by Maties flyhalf Jurie Matthee took the scoreboard to 19-9 at half-time for NWU. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maties came back firing on all cylinders in the second half with a beautiful try from Waqar Solaan. The home team responded with a try by Arminn Posthumus, but a yellow card for Paulo left them wanting. A late try by Louw Nel sealed an emphatic win for Maties over NWU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FNB NWU Eagles 28 (19) \u2013 Tries: Vernon Paulo (2), Zinedine Robinson, Arminn Posthumus. Conversations: Robinson (3).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FNB Maties 31 (9) \u2013 Tries: Louw Nel, Waqaar Solaan. Conversions: Jurie Matthee (2). Penalties: Matthee (5).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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