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As it happened: Force 6-13 Stormers

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18 Apr 2015

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In next weekend's action, the Stormers will host the Bulls at Newlands, while Force travel to Hamilton to tackle the Chiefs.

In later games today, the Sharks host the Bulls in Durban (17:05) and the Cheetahs entertain the Reds in Bloemfontein (19:10).

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18 Apr 2015

An ugly win for the Stormers but a win nonetheless. A win characterised by another courageous defensive effort.

They end their Australasian tour with two wins from four matches and will return home to Cape Town with 10 points.

18 Apr 2015

FULL-TIME: Western Force 6-13 Stormers

18 Apr 2015

81'- NO TRY!

The TMO says he cannot see anything and rules that it was held up. That's the ball game folks...

18 Apr 2015

81'- This is going to be very tough for the TMO to see...

18 Apr 2015

81'-TMO CALL

Force fulback Dane Haylett-Petty is over the line, but looks to be held up. However, the TMO must decide...

18 Apr 2015

80'- Huge scrum from the Stormers, but the Force get the ball out...

18 Apr 2015

80'- Again, the Force opt for a scrum. This will be the last act of the game...

18 Apr 2015

79'- The Stormers again caught off-side, with 20 seconds left...

18 Apr 2015

78'- They're 5 metres from the Stormers line and opt for a scrum...

18 Apr 2015

78' - After 17 phases of attack, the Force win a penalty...

18 Apr 2015

76' - The 14-man Force are now inside the red zone. Can the Stormers hold on?

18 Apr 2015

75'- Force 6-13 Stormers

A Force player tried to charge Coleman's kick but he didn't let it distract him.

You're not allowed to charge a penalty, of course...

18 Apr 2015

75'- PENALTY slotted by Coleman.

18 Apr 2015

74'- YELLOW CARD

Force centre Luke Burton is sent to the sin-bin for cynically going off side.

18 Apr 2015

74'- After 12 phases, they can't force their way through and the referee goes back for a penalty...

18 Apr 2015

73'- The Stormers have a penalty advantage close to the Force tryline...

18 Apr 2015

72'- However, a terrific Stormers scrum forces a turnover and the Stormers counter up-field and into the red zone...

18 Apr 2015

72'- Stormers subs: Burger off, replaced by Notshe.

18 Apr 2015

71' - Oh dear, Carr knocks it on at the base of the scrum. More pressure...

18 Apr 2015

71'- TERRITORY

Force 61%

Stormers 39%

18 Apr 2015

70' -The Force have possession just inside Stormers territory, but then a forward pass from Burton to Brache brings more relief for the Stormers...

18 Apr 2015

66'- After several phases of attack, the Stormers again concede a penalty when they hold on too long on the ground. Ball retention a real problem for the men from the Cape today...

18 Apr 2015

65'- A brilliant turnover won by De Allende brings relief for the Stormers, who quickly kick up field... The Force then kick it out on the full to give the Stormers a lineout just outside the Force 22m area...

18 Apr 2015

64'- Force now back inside the Stormers 22...

18 Apr 2015

63'- PENALTIES CONCEDED

Force 3

Stormers 5

18 Apr 2015

62'- But they concede a penalty in front of the Force's posts as Vermaak holds on too long on the ground...

18 Apr 2015

62'- Stormers attacking inside the red zone...

18 Apr 2015

61'- Stormers subs: Malherbe and Botha off, replaced by Koch and Kleyn.

18 Apr 2015

60'- Stormers subs: Schreuder and Catrakilis off, replaced by Groom and Coleman.

18 Apr 2015

60' -After 6 phases of attack inside the red zone, the Force knock it on...

18 Apr 2015

57'- Force back inside the red zone after an impressive run out wide from Nick 'Honey Badger' Cummins...

18 Apr 2015

55'- But the Stormers have at least now improved their territory and possession stakes in the last five minutes...

18 Apr 2015

53'- But the Stormers again cough up possession... things just not working at the moment it seems...

18 Apr 2015

52'- Stormers into the red zone after Kolbe brilliantly collects his own chip kick...

18 Apr 2015

51'- Stormers subs: Kitshoff and Mbonambi off, replaced by Ntubeni and Vermaak.

18 Apr 2015

51'- A torpedo clearance from none other than Schalk Burger brings some relief...

18 Apr 2015

50'- Another knock on by the Force close to the Stormers line....

18 Apr 2015

49'- But the Stormers aren't playing here. They better wake up soon...

18 Apr 2015

48'- However, from the ensuing scrum, the Force knock it on under the Stormers posts and Catrakilis clears to bring relief for the Capetonians...

18 Apr 2015

47' - Burton's penalty attempt hits the posts. It takes the Stormers by surprise and Malherbe is caught in possession. He is tackled hard and dots it down dead. Five metre scrum for the hosts...

18 Apr 2015

46'- Burton will line up a kick from close to the touchline...

18 Apr 2015

46'- Penalty to the Force after a high tackle from De Jongh...

18 Apr 2015

45'- Another free kick at the scrum for the Force...

18 Apr 2015

43'- Catrakilis fails to hang on to a high kick from Ebersohn and it gives the Force a scrum inside Stormers territory...

18 Apr 2015

42'- Some silky skills from Burger in midfield as his flick back-pass finds Catrakilis, who swings it wide... but again the Stormers lose possession...
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