It certainly didn't help that Shimlas were red-carded twice although they returned to their full complement after two sets of 15 minutes in accordance with FNB Varsity Cup law variations.

Ikeys were ruthless throughout the first half as they attacked Shimlas’ fringe defence at will but it was the men from Bloemfontein who scored first as silky hands across the backline put fullback Cham Zondeki over in the corner.

This proved to be the last time they would threaten the scoreboard as UCT switched gears and crossed the chalk on four occasions. Lock Connor Evans and fullback Athi Gazi bagged five-pointers while wing Rethabile Louw finished two brilliant point-of-origin tries which, along with flyhalf James Tedder's two conversions and a penalty, inflated the score to 31-5 at the break.

The second half started off with a bang as Gazi crossed for his brace in a spectacular point-of-origin try before the match dissolved into an untidy affair.

The Shimlas did well to halt the juggernaut for a while but couldn't contain the near incessant phases of attack by UCT Ikeys as they dotted down a further three tries courtesy of outside centre Evardi Boshoff, replacement flyhalf David Hayes, and No 8 Christian Stehlik.

Player That Rocks: Neil Otto (UCT Ikeys)

UFS Shimlas – Try: Cham Zondeki.

UCT Ikeys – Tries: Connor Evans, Rethabile Louw (2x7), Athi Gazi (1x5, 1x7), Evardi Boshoff, David Hayes, Christian Stehlik. Conversions: James Tedder (2), Michael Brink (3). Penalty: Tedder.