Super Rugby 2016: Melbourne Rebels vs DHL Stormers – Live Game Article

Published 2 July 2016 | By grootblousmile

Rebels (17) 31 / 57 (23) Stormers (Final Score)

The Melbourne Rebels and DHL Stormers did battle in Super Rugby 2016 at

AAMI Park, Melbourne at 11:40 SA Time (09:40 GMT, 19:40 AEST).

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.

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Scorers:

Rebels:

Penalties – Jack Debreczeni (1)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Sefa Naivalu (1), Ben Meehan (1), Jonah Placid (1), Jack Debreczeni (1)
Conversions – Jack Debreczeni (4)

Stormers:

Penalties – Jean-Luc du Plessis (4)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Jean-Luc du Plessis (1), Vincent Koch (1), Eben Etzebeth (1), Nic Groom (1), Damian de Allende (1), Leolin Zas (1), Scarra Ntubeni (1)
Conversions – Jean-Luc du Plessis (5)

Teams:

Melbourne Rebels	DHL Stormers
2 July at 11:40 SA Time
Team: 15 Mike Harris, 14 Jonah Placid, 13 Sefa Naivalu, 12 Reece Hodge, 11 Tom English, 10 Jack Debreczeni, 9 Ben Meehan, 8 Colby Fainga’a, 7 Sean McMahon (Captain), 6 Jordy Reid, 5 Lopeti Timani, 4 Luke Jones, 3 Toby Smith, 2 James Hanson, 1 Cruze Ah Nau Replacements: 16 Pat Leafa, 17 Tom Moloney, 18 Laurie Weeks, 19 Culum Retallick, 20 Adam Thomson, 21 Mick Snowden, 22 Mitch Inman, 23 Paul Asquith	Team: 15 Jaco Taute, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Daniel du Plessis, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Jean-Luc du Plessis, 9 Nic Groom, 8 Schalk Burger (Captain), 7 Siya Kolisi, 6 Nizaam Carr, 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Oli Kebble Replacements: 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Alistair Vermaak, 18 JP Smith, 19 JD Schickerling, 20 Rynhardt Elstadt, 21 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 22 Louis Schreuder, 23 Scott van Breda

Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant Referees: Nic Berry (Australia), Amy Perrett (Australia)
TMO: Ian Smith (Australia)

62 Responses to Super Rugby 2016: Melbourne Rebels vs DHL Stormers – Live Game Article

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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 11:26 am

At this stage of the season is when you start secrecly hoping some freegin foreign teams do your team a favour… by beating a fellow South African side…

So, whilst it would be good for the Bulls if the Rebels win here… I struggle to back the Rebels, or want them to win!
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BrumbiesBoy on 2 July 2016 at 11:37 am

@ grootblousmile:
Note the female touch judge, was reading about the 25 year-old the other day; let me know what the Sheila looks like please!
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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 11:45 am

Game ON!
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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 11:49 am

Rebels 0 / 3 Stormers
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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 11:55 am

Rebels 7 / 3 Stormers
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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 11:57 am

Rebels 7 / 6 Stormers
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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 11:59 am

OK… telephone call done… now I can concentrate on the rugby and not on a lady… hahaha
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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 12:02 pm

Try Meehan, Rebels!!

TMO
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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 12:03 pm

Try looks good!!
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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 12:03 pm

Try is indeed awarded!
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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 12:04 pm

Rebels 14 / 6 Stormers
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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 12:06 pm

Tryyyy Jean-Luc du Plessis!!

Brilliant pick-up off the turf…
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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 12:08 pm

Rebels 14 / 13 Stormers
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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 12:10 pm

Stormers playing in bright red garb today… looks weird to see them in red!
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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 12:14 pm

Carr knocks… on the Rebels 22…
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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 12:15 pm

Big Stormers scrum…. tighthead!

Mbonambi goes and knocks… eish!
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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 12:17 pm

Stormers scrum penalty…. easy kick at goal!!

On about the 22, almost right in front!
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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 12:17 pm

Rebels 14 / 16 Stormers
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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 12:23 pm

Stormers keep attacking hard… hammer and tongs!!

6m out…

Try Vincent Koch!!
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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 12:24 pm

Rebels 14 / 23 Stormers
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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 12:30 pm

Rebels 17 / 23 Stormers
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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 12:30 pm

Ah, handbags… little ones…
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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 12:31 pm

Eben Etzebeth in the middle of the barney…
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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 12:32 pm

Stormers are absolutely dominating the scrums…

4 Tightheads already…
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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 12:32 pm

Lemoenetyd
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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 12:45 pm

2nd Half ON!
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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 12:51 pm

Stormers penalty, 12 to 15m out…

TMO now asked to check for a neck roll by a Stormers player!
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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 12:52 pm

Penalty turned around, as Kobus van Wyk is judged to have performed a neck roll…
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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 12:53 pm

Ripped by the Rebels from Stormers possession… and they make oodles and oodles of ground…
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grootblousmile on 2 July 2016 at 12:54 pm

Rebels try?

TMO

Super Rugby 2016: Melbourne Rebels vs DHL Stormers – Live Game Article

Rebels (17) 31 / 57 (23) Stormers (Final Score)

Melbourne Rebels

DHL Stormers

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