The Stormers played the Western Force at Newlands today in their 1st warm-up match for the 2010 Super 14. This is the thread for discussion of the game and gives you the match summary and some photo’s from the event.
Both Isigidi and KingPaul attended the game and post match conference and we were lucky enough that they gave us the live scores as the match unfolded…
Scores:
Stormers: 2 Tries & 4 Conversions & 2 Penalty Joe Petersen, 1 Try Andries Bekker, 1 Try Tiaan Liebenberg, 1 Try & 1 Conversion & 1 Penalty Peter Grant, 1 Try Bryan Habana (1st in Stormers gear), 1 Try JJ Engelbrecht
Western Force: 1 Try Joelin Rapana, 1 try Mark Swanepoel, 1 Conversion Mark Bartholomeusz
The Stormers beat the Western Force by 54 to 12 in the game at Newlands in front of 18000 fans.
It was clear from the start that Alistair Coetzee and John Mitchell were following very different strategies in their build up to the Super 14. The Stormers chose their strongest team available to start, whereas the Western Force decided to give the youngsters a run and opted to introduce their big guns in the last 20 minutes.
John Mitchell, head coach of the Force, in the media conference after the game, said that the game always was about the last 20 minutes, and that the score line was never an issue. This sentiment was echoed by Alistair Coetzee, Stormers head coach, who said that they wanted to start the game with a full strength team to build momentum leading into the super 14, and the first game against the Lions in Johannesburg, rather than to win with a big score.
After leading 41-0 at half time, the second half score was 13-12 for the Stormers, which is an indication of how the game changed when the Force sent on the big guns, and the Stormers brought out the youngsters.
Coetzee however, said that he was very happy with the game and the preparation, although he identified areas of concern. The Stormers’ discipline at the rucks and malls were disappointing, with the penalty count heaving heavily towards the Force at one stage.
Coetzee reiterated that he will again choose his strongest side to play the Sharks, while Mitchell said that he would start with a stronger side Tuesday when facing the Sharks at Newlands. Mitchell confirmed that Andre Pretorius will start on Tuesday.
The 2 new men at the Stormers, Jaque Fourie and Bryan Habana seems to have settled very quickly in the backline, and Fourie was pivotal in all the tries scored by the backline.
To single out players would be senseless in a warm up game where such different approaches were followed, but Joe Petersen caught the eye. Conrad Jantjes will be available for selection in 6 weeks time, but will certainly struggle to match an in form Petersen.
The big win by the Stormers will certainly go a long way in building confidence, while I think John Mitchell is not the happy man he pretended to be at the news conference.
The real challenge however will be against the Sharks for both teams, especially for the Stormers where no inch is given in local derbies.
Photo’s courtecy of Isigidi
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56 @ Isigidi – Wie het die Force se 2de drie vervyf??????
Joe petersen af met besering. Duvenhage op fullback.
Nope bdb different jerseys from last year.
Light blue and white stripes.
i’ll take a picture and post it quickly on top.
61@ superstormer – Dit gaan goed man, beteken dit nou ek kan maar jou ou Profile delete, want ‘n ou mag net ene hê hier
asb doen gbs, jammer vir die ongerief
GBS the kicker was mark bartholomeusz
GBS die website lyk baie goed
Try by JJ Engelbrecht. Grant converts
51-12 stormers
Big guns for force on.
GBS can you please post the foto. Check your mail
64: ai, die Stormers neem elke jaar dag al meer van die Bulle se kleure oor, maar kan ons hulle kwalik neem ? 😉
67: Wonder of hy Bartholomeusz Dias se broer is ? Bietjie laat om nou te kom kuier.
70 @ Isigidi – Nog net 1 foto vroeër gekry…
Isi, 2de foto het gekom, dankie
Matt dunning and jaques potgieter in huge brwal, both red carded.
potgieter slipped back on in the place of myburg.
Penalty by Grant
54-12 stormers
Tempers flairing up now.
Nice for Habs to get a try first match….
Grant10 will be having kittens there today! 🙂
Isi, dankie vir die foto. Julle lyk nou soos die Pumas !
Thats it guys and gals.
Final score 54-12
Myself and King Paul agrees that Joe Petersen is our man of the match.
We’ll be heading off to the press conference now and will update you guys with more news later.
I hope to get a question in on behalf of Rugby Talk.
Nice shot there Isigidi…
Thanks Isi – really enjoyed it. Who should I be supporting on Superbru. I see I have to choose a team. Should it be Stormers, Bulls or Sharks?
Carol who do you say?
81@ Oirish – There is ONLY 1 TEAM…. Bulls !!
Goooooooooooi Mieliesssssssssss
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81 – Well Irish, the Stormers are most ‘like us’!! But I was so cross that Percy had so little game time and Baldie Jantjes got to run on most matches that I changed to the Bulls…
Have to admit GBS was quite pursuasive! 😉
Soda Joe and K9 did put up a very good case for me to be a Lions Supporter, Soda maintains that Lions fans are Handsome Devils so perhaps younshould be a Lions Supporter (They need all the help they can get)!! Hehehehehe
Everyone supports the Sharks so they are not quite so interesting…They also choke! 😀
Loosehead is our Cheetah fan!
I also look good in Blue!!
Went on to the Bulls website to buy another shirt – Only ladies sizes available are XL and XXL !!
Carol @ 84. I registered and I’m waiting for the Captain to approve my application. I’m a Lion!
Super @ 83. Joined a few secs ago. I’m a proud Lion – may change teams soon though.
86@ Oirish – you could have chosen a good team you know…. hehehe
Irish how could I fail to mention our very own Lion ‘Ed the Lion’. He will be delighted you have joined them….You will look cool in red!
Have fun and prepare for battle…..
GO BULLS….
GBS – went with Carol – she says the goodlooking lads support the Lions. Looking for a wife, so will go with them! 😆
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