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
90@ Oirish – There are only 21 Lions fans worldwide…. 20 of them who are male…. so you are a bit limited in choice I would say… hahahaha
Carol @89 – Watch them this year. Might still change to Bulls. Want to feel what it is like being a Super Champ.
I think The Sharks have the best looking female fans, just ask Puma!!
The Sharks Babes or something their cheerleaders…wear very little and look very gorgeous! ;-(
GBS @ 91. Must say the Sharks and Bulls cheer girls are the best – so better rethink my choice.
Irish, imagine my delight my ‘new team’ winning Super 14 and Currie Cup…. Result!
Carol – wise minds think alike. Just mentioned that too.
Carol @ 95. Imagine the horror if my new team wins the Super 14. 😆
Carol – what happens now? Do I wait and see if I’m approved?
91: Wat ? Het hul al so baie geword ? Laasjaar was dit net Ed, K9 en Jimmy. Lyk my hul werwingsveldtog loop goed. 😉
98@ Oirish – The Pool Captain, superBul, will get your registration and approve you
Thanks GBS.
99@ BiDiBiDi – Ja, hulle gaan groot die jaar…. daar’s nog K9 se 2 seuns (K9 Jnr se meisie is gelukkig ‘n oulike dametjie en ‘n Bulls supporter) en daar’s Willa ook…. en so paar van Dick Muir se fans het oorgeloop Lions toe….
Irish – superBul will approve you, then as the competition gets closer about 2 days before the match you are sent a mail reminder. You click on the link and are taken to the site.
It is really well laid out and you can see what matches you have to make a decision on.
As the weeks go on it becomes a bit easier because you start to see some patterns. I found Super 14 very complicated a I did not know the Aussie and Kiwi Teams but GBS and Grant showed me their predicions for the first few weeks and I made a decision half way between them.
I was about 6th in 120 or so in the end….I beat GBS !! Heheheheheh
Carol so you show me yours and I will show you mine. Hmmmm that may work. 😉
Carol what is the Varsity thing? Do you play that one?
Oh Carol – Puma is a Stormer hey? 😉
Greetings all. Irish you need to support the Sharks. Used to be called the Last English Outpost, the province we in, and i am talking the 80s and 90s even. Plus Puma supports Munster.
night all
102: as hul so aangaan, sal hul een van die dae die kombi moet verkoop en ‘n minibus moet kry om al hul fans by Ellispark te kry !
Irish – Bwahahahahah 😉
105@ Oirish – The Varsity Cup is between Varsities in SA, the games are all played on Monday afternoons.
Last year they produced very good rugby and we’ll see quite a couple of those comming through in the Super 14 this year…. thinking quickly… JJ Engelbrecht who played for the Stormers today made name last year in the Varsity Cup…..
Treehugger – I think you may be right. Read my previous post, well one of them – I said I like the Sharks girls. So you think it is going to be Sharks? I think …
I have no clue what the varsity thing is! Wonder if it is the college league?
Oh no I should have told you that Puma supports Munster because it’s your team, you had better make the Sharks your second team! 😳 Heheheh
Carol@109 – the little devil in me.
GBS @110. Don’t know the teams so think I will watch from the sidelines and learn to play with the big boys (and gals) first. Playing with Carol anyway. 😆
Carol@112 – I need to change it immediately – he supports Ireland as well – when they beating the Boks that is. Oops that was so uncalled for.
Irish, you have to make a call either way. I will mail you….Don’t want everyone knowing my predicting pattern secrets!!
You on the same address?
I’m a Shark – not negotiable. Would never disappoint Puma.
Carol – yes you can.
Oirish, Carol, BiDiBiDi, Boomninny… I say cheers for now…
Isigidi will put up a GAME SUMMARY after he and KingPaul’s attended the after Match Press Conference… and mabe some extra pics also….
Puma will be made up with that decision…
Only bad news is the team strip! The shirt advertises a clothing discount store!! Mr Price, probably like Primark but worse!! Heheheheh
GBS @ 118
Oíche mhaith agus codladh sámh – translated is good night and sleep well.
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