Waratahs (8) 21 / 15 (3) Stormers (Final Score)
The Waratahs and DHL Stormers did battle in Super Rugby at Allianz Stadium, Sydney at 11:40 SA Time (09:40 GMT, 19:40 Sydney Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Waratahs:
- Penalties – Brendan McKibbin (2), Berrick Barnes (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Cam Crawford (1), Israel Folau (1)
- Conversions – Berrick Barnes (1)
Stormers:
- Penalties – Joe Pietersen (5)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – 0
- Conversions – 0
Teams:
Waratahs: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Cam Crawford, 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12 Rob Horne, 11 Peter Betham, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Brendan McKibbin, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Dave Dennis (Captain), 5 Kane Douglas, 4 Sitaleki Timani, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Benn Robinson.
Replacements: 16 John Ulugia, 17 Paddy Ryan, 18 Will Skelton, 19 Mitchell Chapman, 20 Pat McCutcheon, 21 Matt Lucas, 22 Berrick Barnes, 23 Drew Mitchell.
Stormers: 15 Joe Pietersen, 14 Gio Aplon, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Jean de Villiers (Captain), 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Gary van Aswegen, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Rynhardt Elstadt, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Deon Fourie, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Replacements: 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Pat Cilliers, 18 Don Armand, 19 Nizaam Carr, 20 Louis Schreuder, 21 Elton Jantjies, 22 Gerhard van den Heever.
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Andrew Lees (Australia), James Leckie (Australia)
TMO: George Ayoub (Australia)
An error-prone Deon Fourie subbed by Scarra Ntubeni
@ Pietman:
Moet seker ‘ofcourse’ wees. flok, ek weet ook nie.
Drop attempt by Foley, just left
70 @ Just For Kicks:
That sounds nice and cosy enjoy man, fire crackling away is really pleasant especially in winter though, we get some our best conditions in May but not this year although it was good round holiday weekend, maybe keep a pile of logs handy still…at least for the next week
20 Minutes to go in the match… as a light, strange rain starts to come down here in the Panne
Back to defence.
I’d like to see the possession percentages for this game…
Berrick Barnes on for the Waratahs, after his concussion stunt
Tahs raak moeg.
Stormers penalty, Tahs culpably in from the side
Stormers 15 / 11 Waratahs
Tahs targeting the collisions with numbers to stop the Stormers from stringing phases. Stormers seems totally unable to create front foot ball. Neither Duvenhage or Van Aswegen taking the ball forward. But hey they are leading.
15 Minutes to go… Stormers lead by 4
Berrick Gerald Bosch Barnes on the field for the Tahs.
Tahs speel ver agter die voordeellyn, Stormers wag hul lekker in en smoor hul dan vinnig.
Some nice hands from the Tahs, but running sideways constantly just isn’t going to do much
A 4-point lead is not enough….
Turnover ball, and we’ll have an attacking Tahs scrum
Stormers turn the ball over
Yet another Shyte kick by Duvenhage.
Vermeulen down for the second time in the match.
Duane Vermeulen off injured, looks rather serious
Knee gone.
Vermeulen’s left knee looks shot…
Can the Stormers hold out, or will theTtahs win by a drop goal?
At best this display is no better than an average club game. At worst, rugby of this calibre is never going to increase spectatorship. Commercially, a video on defensive strategies is about all that will ensure an income.
Advantage played to the tahs… penalty given
Stormers yet again trying to run with the ball behind the d-line and losing it.
Tahs kick it into the corner….
@ Pietman:
win by a corner kick and maul, I mean…
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