When these two teams last met the Stormers won convincingly 27 -6 at Newlands. Bryan Habana scored two tries for the Stormers and the match was a largely disappointing as far as excitement goes.
Match detail
We are waiting for the kick off.
The match is underway. A strong and organised start from the Waratahs.
1.00: The Waratahs give away a scrum after Tatafu Polota-Nau’s throw in is not straight. The Stormers then give away a penalty at the scrum so the Stormers run the ball.
3.00:The Stormers give away a penalty so Berrick Barnes takes the kick but misses.
5.00: The Waratahs are playing the ball well in the Stormers half. They put together 5 phases, then six, then 7.On the 8th phase the Stormers turn it over and attack.
7.00: The Stormers kick and Mitchell has to kick the ball out.
8.00: The Stormers catch the Waratahs offside so Peter Grant will kick for posts. He nails it.
9.00: There is a bit of fisticuffs on the field which holds the game up. Kurtley Beale gives away a penalty for a dangerous tackle.
12.00 :The Waratahs give away another penalty so Peter Grant bangs over another penalty.
15.00:Drew Mitchell is tackled high so Berrick Barnes gets a shot at goal. He nails it.
17.00: The Stormers set up their drive in the Waratahs 25. The Tahs hold them out for a bit and then the Waratahs knock on.
19.00: The Stormers give away a scrum penalty but it is in the middle of the field where most of the game has been played so the Waratahs kick for touch.
23.00: The Stormers try to run the ball but they give away a penalty for crossing. Again it happens in the Waratahs half so they kick for touch.
24.00; The Waratahs go through several phases in the Stormers 25. Barnes sees they won’t get through so he bangs over a drop goal and levels the scores.
25.00; Juan De Jongh gets the ball fro the Stormers and catches the Waratahs backs wrongfooted and busts over for the first try of the match.
25.00: Peter Grant adds the conversion.
29.00: The Waratahs get their attack going but they fumble the ball recover and then pass the ball forward.
32.00: The Waratahs get into the Stormers half and then get awarded a penalty. Barnes take the kick but misses.
35.00: Schalk Burger gives away a penalty so Berrick Barnes kicks for touch and sets up a line out in the Stormers 25. They win the line out but they lose the ball.
37.00: The Waratahs give away a penalty at the scrum this time. It’s on the half way line so the Stormers kick for touch.
39.00: De Jongh has another busting run in the Waratahs 25. The Waratahs manage to stop him this time.
39.00: The Stormers get a penalty advantage so Pietersen tries the drop goal but misses. The siren goes for half time.
The half time score was Stormers 13 Waratahs 6
The second half is underway.
The Waratahs again start strongly. They work the ball into the Stormers 25.
42.00: The Stormers get a boot to the ball and chase. Beale boots back downfield.
45.00: The Stormers win a penalty for not releasing. Peter Grant will kick for posts.
46.00: Grant misses the penalty shot.
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