The Eagles relied heavily on their forwards, and hooker Gustav du Rand found the tryline off the back of the maul early on.

Scrumhalf Branden de Kock slotted a penalty for Udubs, before NWU scored their second try through lock Jeandré Leonard.

Flyhalf Keagan Fortune missed both conversions but slotted a penalty to make it 13-3 at half-time.

The start of the second half was dominated by FNB NWU's forwards, with No 8 André Fouché going over for their third try.

Left-wing Lungi Msenge’s converted point-of-origin try to put Udubs back within striking distance of the Eagles at 20-15.

But FNB NWU No 11 Charl Pretorius took the game away from them when he scored his team’s bonus-point try.

Fortune then kicked a penalty after UWC winger André Manuel had been sent to the sin bin for the remainder of the game.

Player That Rocks: Jeandré Leonard (NWU Eagles)

NWU Eagles – Tries: Gustav du Rand, Jeandré Leonard, André Fouché, Charl Pretorius. Conversion: Keagan Fortune. Penalties: Fortune (2).

 UWC – Try: Lundi Msenge (1x7). Conversion: Branden de Kock. Penalties: De Kock (2).