Magic Moos hopes that the third time will be the charm for FNB UCT Ikey

FNB UCT Ikeys’ path to FNB Varsity Cup glory is still very much a clear one as the final round of fixtures roll around.  The men from Cape Town currently sit in third place on the standings and still harbor hopes of a home semi-final, although their destiny on that front doesn’t lie in their own hands.

The Ikey Tigers travel to eighth placed FNB UJ in the early kick off and have the chance to reach a third successive semi-final, should they leave Joburg with maximum points.

One man who’ll be key to their cause is electric scrumhalf, Asad Moos. The 21-year-old Social Sciences student has been in fine form this season, helping his side to a 100% record at the Green Mile.

Moos represented the Junior Boks in last year’s World Rugby U20 Championship, an experience that increased his appetite to become a professional.

“I learned valuable lessons not just as a player but off the field as a person as well and what it takes to play at the highest level. It was a massive privilege to play for the Junior Boks and it just gave me a taste of what professional rugby is about and made me want more of it.”

The dynamic half-back admitted he “enjoys” the pressure of being expected to perform. “⁠There’s always going to be pressure to perform – I think it comes with the job but I enjoy that challenge of knowing that I’m expected to perform at a high level whenever I step onto the field,” said Moos.

The belief in the UCT camp is at an all-time high that they’ll get the job done at the third time of asking. “⁠I can’t imagine losing three finals in a row, so I’d like to think third times a charm as you said but I don’t want to jinx anything.

At the moment, we just looking to take it one game at a time and not looking too far ahead but I do believe we have what it takes”.

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By: Kieryn Thompson