Super Rugby: Stormers vs Western Force – Game Thread

Published 26 March 2011 | By Loosehead

Stormers (27) 51 / Force (16) 16 (Final Score)

The Stormers hosted the Western Force at Newlands, Cape Town today. The Stormers comprehensively outplayed the Force in every aspect of the game. The Stormers scored 6 tries to the 1 try scored by the Force. Take a bow the Stormers tight 5, they were huge. The Force were basically just a one man show with James O’Conner the only real stand out player.

Scorers:

Stormers: 6 Conversions & 3 Penalties Peter Grant, 2 Tries Jaque Fourie, 2 Tries Deon Fourie, 1 Try Jean de Villiers, 1 Try Andries Bekker

Force: 3 Penalties & 1 Conversion & 1 Try James O’Connor

 

Teams:

Stormers: 15 Gio Aplon, 14 Danie Poolman, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Jean de Villiers (captain), 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Peter Grant, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Francois Louw, 6 Pieter Louw, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 De Kock Steenkamp, 3 Brok Harris, 2 Deon Fourie, 1 Wicus Blaauw.
Replacements: 16 Siyabonga Ntubeni, 17 CJ van der Linde, 18 Anton van Zyl, 19 Nick Koster, 20 Ricky Januarie, 21 Lionel Cronjé, 22 Juan De Jongh.

Western Force: 15 Cameron Shepherd, 14 Alfie Mafi, 13 Nick Cummins, 12 Gene Fairbanks, 11 David Smith, 10 James O’Connor, 9 Brett Sheehan, 8 Ben McCalman, 7 Matt Hodgson, 6 Richard Brown, 5 Nathan Sharpe (captain), 4 Sam Wykes, 3 Tim Fairbrother, 2 Ben Whittaker, 1 Pek Cowan.
Replacements: 16 Nathan Charles, 17 Kieran Longbottom, 18 Tom Hockings, 19 Tevita Metuisela, 20 James Stannard, 21 Matt Brandon, 22 Pat Dellit.

Referee: Pro Legoete (South Africa)
Assistant referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa), Christie du Preez (South Africa)
TMO: Gerrie Coetzee (South Africa)

73 Responses to Super Rugby: Stormers vs Western Force – Game Thread

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  • 31

    Piet visagie on 26 March 2011 at 3:44 pm

    sommer 3 driee al,dit het ek nie verwag nie.

  • 32

    Loosehead on 26 March 2011 at 3:45 pm

    Penalty Force,’Conner going for posts.

  • 33

    Loosehead on 26 March 2011 at 3:47 pm

    27-16.
    1/2 time.

  • 34

    fender on 26 March 2011 at 3:47 pm

    Hi Loosehead, sorry about your team yesterday after that great win over the Tahs. But then last weekend was a bit strange wasn’t it what with the Bulls choking for the second game in a row at Loftus.
    This weekend seems to be back to normal though with the Proteas once again bowing out so elegantly in a CWC semi.

  • 35

    Loosehead on 26 March 2011 at 4:04 pm

    Try Fourie, converted by Grant.

  • 36

    Bullscot on 26 March 2011 at 4:05 pm

    Good day all, looking good here for Stormers.

  • 37

    Loosehead on 26 March 2011 at 4:06 pm

    @ fender:
    Hi, ag the Cheetahs were [are] just crap. We must go out for a doppie sometime.

  • 38

    Loosehead on 26 March 2011 at 4:08 pm

    @ Bullscot:
    Hi Bullscot.I get the feeling that the Stormers will be unhappy with how they are playing.Even though they are winning.

  • 39

    Loosehead on 26 March 2011 at 4:10 pm

    Stormers backs crabbing across the field.

  • 40

    Bullscot on 26 March 2011 at 4:13 pm

    @ Loosehead:
    Hi there Loosehead am not able to watch the game just going by the score you have up here and it looks like the bonus point already in the bag, what part of the Stormers play is not looking good?

  • 41

    Loosehead on 26 March 2011 at 4:13 pm

    O’Conner driven 10 meters back in a tackle by Vermeulen and Koster. Ball stolen.TRYYYYYYYYYYYYYY J Fourie.

  • 42

    Loosehead on 26 March 2011 at 4:15 pm

    Converted by Grant. 41-16 thats 5 tries already.

  • 43

    Bullscot on 26 March 2011 at 4:16 pm

    Wow looks like the Fouries are having a field day! Cheers vir eers.

  • 44

    Loosehead on 26 March 2011 at 4:16 pm

    CJ Van Der Linde and Gerhard Moster on. Blaauw and Steenkamp off.

  • 45

    Loosehead on 26 March 2011 at 4:18 pm

    Stannard on, Sheehan off.

  • 46

    Loosehead on 26 March 2011 at 4:20 pm

    Francois Louw getting smart with the ref. Who does he think he is? Victor Matfield?

  • 47

    Loosehead on 26 March 2011 at 4:22 pm

    J Fourie about to leave the field with a hand injury, J De Jongh to replace.

  • 48

    Loosehead on 26 March 2011 at 4:24 pm

    Force running every ball, but the Stormers defense remains strong.

  • 49

    Loosehead on 26 March 2011 at 4:25 pm

    Francois Louw sin binned for repeated infringements. Ignorant Boolands crowd is booing the ref.

  • 50

    Loosehead on 26 March 2011 at 4:27 pm

    Excellent attacking play by the Stormers.

  • 51

    Loosehead on 26 March 2011 at 4:28 pm

    Penalty to the Stormers, Grant going for posts.

  • 52

    Loosehead on 26 March 2011 at 4:29 pm

    44-16.

  • 53

    Loosehead on 26 March 2011 at 4:30 pm

    Januarie on, advantage Force.

  • 54

    Loosehead on 26 March 2011 at 4:31 pm

    Aplon off, Lionel Cronje on.
    Aplon has been outstanding today.

  • 55

    Blue Bird on 26 March 2011 at 4:34 pm

    @ Loosehead:
    I can’t see the game but from your commentary sounds like Grant is clocking up the points today…..

  • 56

    Loosehead on 26 March 2011 at 4:34 pm

    Matfield should watch a recording of this match. Bekker has been everywhere. Since luke watson has left the Stormers, Bekker has been playing a much tighter role.

  • 57

    Loosehead on 26 March 2011 at 4:35 pm

    @ Blue Bird:
    He has been excellent. On todays form he is the form 10 in SA.

  • 58

    Loosehead on 26 March 2011 at 4:36 pm

    D Fourie off, Ntubeni on.
    F Louw back after binning.

  • 59

    Blue Bird on 26 March 2011 at 4:38 pm

    @ Loosehead:
    Lets hope Snor gives him a chance then this WC….

    The Stormers were truly lacklustre when I saw them play in Newlands on 11th March. It was great to actually be there but the rugby was frankly a bit of a disappointment!!

    Sun shining here, must go out and do something…..Keep up the good work, it is great for those of us that do not have access to the games.

  • 60

    Loosehead on 26 March 2011 at 4:39 pm

    TRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY BEKKER!Stormers forwards are playing a brilliant game.

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