Stormers go second after downing Hurricanes
By AP, 14 Mar 2010 AP is a Roar Pro
- Tagged:
- Hurricanes, Rugby Union, Stormers, Super Rugby
Related coverage
The Stormers scored five tries and produced another strong defensive display to beat the Hurricanes 37-13 in round five of Super 14 rugby in Cape Town.
Fijian winger Sireli Naqelevuki, Joe Pietersen and Duane Vermeulen all crossed for first-half tries be prop Brok Harris forced his way over in the 57th minute to secure a bonus point for the Stormers.
Winger David Smith notched his fifth try of the season to raise hopes of a comeback for the New Zealand team.
But the Stormers delivered on coach Allister Coetzee’s promise to play open, attacking rugby when South Africa centre Jaque Fourie dotted down to cap the victory and send them to second in the standings behind the defending champion Bulls.
Hurricanes replacement Tyson Keats’ try after the final hooter was a consolation.
© AAP 2012Enjoy sports? Enjoy a bargain? All Sports Online has your favourite sporting brands at up to 70% off. Online only, premium quality sporting goods and merchandise at discounted prices. Get a deal now.
The Crowd Says (4) | Page 1 of Comments
Have Your Say
Do you have what it takes to become a sports writer? Write for the roar
Rugby Union articles
- Will Super Rugby crowds continue their slide? (201)
- Will South African rugby force a Super 21 by 2018? (173)
- The real story of how John O’Neill turned Manchester City down (70)
- Dan Parks and the unsolved questions of expat rugby (65)
- Australian teams at Super disadvantage (58)
- Pocock set to be named new Force skipper (56)
- Can the ‘Tahs win the battle after losing the Waugh? (51)
- Wales show Southern Hemisphere how to play running rugby (29)
- What opening matches of Six Nations taught us (19)
- Will Super Rugby crowds continue their slide? (201)
- Clinical Chiefs cost rusty Rebels in Corio (9)
- Six Nations shows rugby is a parochial game at heart (5)
- Goose’s Super Rugby up-and-comer XV for 2012 (29)
- What does the future hold for the Six Nations (50)
- Explore:
- Hurricanes, Rugby Union, Stormers, Super Rugby
Ben J said | March 15th 2010 @ 6:01pm | Report comment
Ok I’l break the ice, a very good performance in front of 44 000 fans at Newlands in Cape Town. Is this a S14 record attendance for this year?
Justin said | March 15th 2010 @ 6:30pm | Report comment
They are looking very good, defence wins comps not attack
nicksa said | March 15th 2010 @ 10:26pm | Report comment
pity sharks are not performing, they have a really good team and should be doing much better!! would have been nice to see 3 sa teams handing out ass whippings…
Winston said | March 16th 2010 @ 10:36am | Report comment
Yeah they’ve become the Stomers of 2009….. Weird