Stormers beat Lions 27-17 in Super Rugby
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The Stormers returned form the month-long international break to beat the Lions 27-17 in their South African derby in Super Rugby on Saturday.
Without Springboks Eben Etzebeth and Bryan Habana, the Stormers crossed through fullback Gio Aplon, loose forward Jebb Sinclair and wing Gerhard van den Heever to survive a strong challenge from the coachless Lions at Newlands.
The visitors from Johannesburg had shrugged off their problems with coach John Mitchell’s suspension to close it to 13-10 early in the second half after captain Joshua Strauss’s rampaging run and score.
But Canada international Sinclair and Van der Heever scored in the last 10 minutes to seal victory for the Stormers and keep them ahead in the South African conference and second overall behind New Zealand’s Chiefs.
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July 1st 2012 @ 7:52am
biltongbek said | July 1st 2012 @ 7:52am | Report comment
It must be said it wasn’t a great spectacle to watch, lots of handling errors by both teams.
The Stormers struggled in the breakdown as the Lions poured into the rucks with numbers, but they will be happy with another win.
July 1st 2012 @ 10:07am
KiwiDave said | July 1st 2012 @ 10:07am | Report comment
The Stormers escaped again. A crucial error 12 minutes out when it looked liked the Lions where about to go up 17-13 cost them the game. The 10 point margin really did flatter the Stormers. The Lions smashed them at the set piece all night and aside from a 5 minute burst late in the game they were one dimensional and impotent on attack.
July 1st 2012 @ 3:00pm
Gerrard said | July 1st 2012 @ 3:00pm | Report comment
Mate, are they winning
July 1st 2012 @ 3:00pm
Gerrard said | July 1st 2012 @ 3:00pm | Report comment
For a team that must still get back there top players, not bad at all. Go the stormers.
July 1st 2012 @ 5:28pm
biltongbek said | July 1st 2012 @ 5:28pm | Report comment
Kiwidave, you at least have to give them credit for managing the win, compare their first choice in round one, to the team selected for their last match.
Round 1
15. Joe Pietersen ,14. Gerhard van den Heever,13. Bryan Habana,12. Jean de Villiers,11. Gio Aplon,10. Gary van Aswegen,9. Dewaldt Duvenage,8. Nick Koster,7. Duane Vermeulen,6. Schalk Burger (C) ,5. Andries Bekker,4. Eben Etzebeth, 3. Brok Harris,2. Tiaan Liebenberg,1. Steven Kitshoff
Round 16
15 Gio Aplon ,14 Gerhard van den Heever, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Jean de Villiers (captain), 11 Danie Poolman, 10 Peter Grant, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Siya Kolisi, 7 Don Armand, 6 Tyrone Holmes, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 De Kock Steenkamp, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Deon Fourie, 1 Deon Carstens