Crusaders (19) 31 / Stormers (13) 24 (Final Score)
The Crusaders and DHL Stormers did battle in Super Rugby at AMI Stadium, Christchurch at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Crusaders:
- Penalties – Tom Taylor (8)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Tom Taylor (1)
- Conversions – Tom Taylor (1)
Stormers:
- Penalties – Peter Grant (2), Joe Pietersen (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Juan de Jongh (1), Bryan Habana (1)
- Conversions – Joe Pietersen (1)
Teams:
Crusaders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Dan Carter, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Tom Taylor, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Samuel Whitelock, 4 Tom Donnelly, 3 Ben Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Owen Franks, 18 Luke Romano, 19 Luke Whitelock, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Ryan Crotty, 22 Tom Marshall.
Stormers: 15 Joe Pietersen, 14 Gerhard van den Heever, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Jean De Villiers (captain), 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Peter Grant, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Rynhardt Elstadt, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Brok Harris, 2 Tiaan Liebenberg, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Replacements: 16 Deon Fourie, 17 Frans Malherbe, 18 De Kock Steenkamp, 19 Nizaam Carr, 20 Louis Schreuder, 21 Burton Francis, 22 Gio Aplon/ JP du Plessis.
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Vinny Munro (New Zealand), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
TMO: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
Yes, at least a losing bonus. Very important for the log.
At least there is a point! Well played Crusaders
Hard luck Stormers. They do leave NZ with 5 points. So well done.
I better get the next Live Game Articles up and running….
Not an exciting match but interesting tussle for rugby purists…
Stormers bly bo op die SA log ongeag of die Bulls dalk 5 punte kry en hul punteverskil beter is. As spanne gelyk is dan is die span met die meeste wenne bo op die log.
Mooi, dit was ‘n harde game. 1ste ware toets gewees vir Stormers. Vergeet van die pienkes, ons het hulle nooit ernstig opgevat nie!
And there goes my bru. Just can’t select right.
Gome on Cheetahs for later.
so our 1st bonuspoint of the season is a losing one!!
bit disappointed. thought we played well enough to win this one!!
but
well played crusaders. you deserved this one!!
Very interesting match, I feel that the amount of kickable penalties for the Saders vs the amount for the Stormers, shows me the poor reffing decisions taken, but that said, it was a hard fought match, Crusaders take it, and just hope the injuries aren’t too serious.
Sheez, I hope De Villiers remains Captain, he has led this side so well, and so humble in defeat. Good man.
Geluk Stormers, julle het darem een ou bonuspuntjie ! 😉
ok, so onto the reds now!!
come-one stormers!!
Habana het WEEREENS sy klas bewys. En Shadow het nie te sleg gelyk nie. As Stormers leer om te offload innie tackle, gaan die ander spanne knor.
217: famous last words. en die pienkes het die Saders gewen ..
@ Ashley:Well done Crusaders, but they definitely didn’t deserve it, they’re a good enough side not to have to cheat in my book, and I was disappointed with how much they did – and I don’t mean just bending the rules.
The yellow card in the last quarter changed the game for the Stormpoppies. But have to say I am impressed by the Stompies composure after the injuries to key players. They seem the complete package this season. The experience is showing.
Wat ‘n mens leer uit hierdie en laasweek se harde wedstryde tussen Bulle/Stormers/Saders, is dat ‘n span nie sommer oorsee of weg van die huis die super 15 trofee gaan wen nie. So alles gaan oor om nr.1 of 2 te eindig op die log.
@ bdb:Well done, you just can’t help yourself, but what a brilliant side the Bulls are, obviously just off their game against the Stormers, and the BLUES (whoops, really didn’t want to sink so low), and I bow to your oh, so superior side
226@ The_Young_Turk:I defy any team to beat the Crusaders at home with that team, so agree, I am really impressed with the Stormers effort, in all departments. Just hope the injuries not too bad
bdb @ 221
is baie!!
ten minste kan ek v’middag na werk darem ñ dop drink op ons EERSTE bonuspoint!! 😀
@ Rugbyprof:Yup, agree, Habs looks like he’s really starting to find some form at last – v important as the season starts hotting up
jfk @ 225
point noted and i agree on their cheating … still waiting for gbs’s article on that issue regarding especially the nz sides!!
224 : at least het die Superkak Blues nie die Stormers op hul tuisveld geklop nie! Even die Superkak Skaamhaaie kon die Blues in NZ wen! Haha!
232@ Ashley:Hahaha, Me too!!!!
228: nou wat het ek verkeerd gese ? Moenie so gevoelig wees nie ou maat, hoekom berispe jy nie rugbyprof wat die Bulle belaglik probeer maak nie ?
Stormers is verseker nog die beste span tot dusver in SA, het goed gedoen onder omstandighede met die beserings en al. Maar onthou, die reeks is nog lank en omtrent 12 spanne kan dit nog maak.
Ek dink die volgende spanne gaan dit maak, op huidige vorm:
SA: Bulle en Stormers
NZ: Saders en Chiefs
AUS: Reds en Tahs
233@ Rugbyprof:
Rugbyprof,
What does Skaamhaaie mean in English?
Nice to see Habs also finally back! I think as the season progresses the class of the Stormers will come through more and more. The Bulls have the potential of course but after the retirement of so many top players, no one really expected them to contend this year. So the Bulls are performing above expectation so far. Sharks will probably reach the play-offs and no further and as for Cheetahs, we will have to see this afternoon if they can make it to the play-offs.
bdb @ 227
daaisie intelligenste ding wat ek al ooit uit ñ bloubul se mond gehoor het!!
jfk @ 228
😀
238: dankie Ashley, jy moet jou stormers vriende so bietjie help om te ontspan jong !
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