Wits dished out a master class performance on defence last night on their home turf to secure 16-10 victory over Tuks in the Varsity Cup Tournament.

Wits' victory is undoubtedly going to heat up the battle to qualify for the semifinals. Apart from Maties who seems sure of playing a home semifinal nothing is a done deal. 

For Tuks, Wits and Ikeys the next three weeks are going a game of musical chairs with no one knowing who will be "seated" when the final whistle in the round-robin games blows. 

As things stand Maties tops the log with 23 points after five games. Tuks is second with 22 points (six games), Wits third with 20 points (five games), Ikeys fourth with 20 points (six games). 

Tuks's next game, in two weeks, against Ikeys, is going to boil down to go big or go home. If Tuks loses in Cape Town, there is a real chance they might have to faceoff against Maties in the semifinal if they win they will in all probability play Wits at home or in 
Johannesburg.

Nico Luus (Tuks Rugby head coach) has no excuses for his defeat last night. According to him Tuks got "out tackled".

"Through their outstanding defensive play Wits assured that we were continuously under pressure. It led to us making mistakes at crucial times. The first try Wits scored was an excellent example as to how they were able to capitalise on our mistakes. Unfortunately for us, we missed out scoring from penalties also."

According to Luus, the two things his team will need to work on before playing Ikeys are the scrums as well as the team's play when on the attack. 

"We are getting to be to one dimensional when we have the ball in hand. It is time for new ideas. It might be a good idea to make one or two tactical changes."

Tuks point scorers: Try: Raegan Oranje. Penalty: Fiela Boshoff. Wits: Tries: Lindo Ncusane and Yanga Hlalu. Penalties: Kurt Webster and Chris Humphries.