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25 Apr 2015

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25 Apr 2015

MAN OF THE MATCH

Frans Malherbe is the man of the match. 

25 Apr 2015

FULL TIME AT NEWLANDS

Stormers 15 Bulls 10

25 Apr 2015

80' - Kolbe gains possession for the Stormers and kicks the ball out. The Stormers have hung on... just!

25 Apr 2015

80' - The Stormers scrum monster the Bulls 8, but Vermeulen can't control the ball and the Bulls pounce on the loose ball. 

25 Apr 2015

79' - The Stormers win the ball, and Coleman kicks into the right-hand corner. The Bulls knock on and the Stormers have a scrum, 5m from the Bulls line. 

25 Apr 2015

79' - Pollard drops into the pocket and tries the drop goal... charged down by Vermeulen and the Stormers surge downfield. 

25 Apr 2015

77' - Kebble is penalised for not rolling away. Pollard sets up a lineout on the Stormers 22m area. 

25 Apr 2015

75' - Excellent tactical play by Schreuder as he kicks into the corner, Hougaard takes the make, feeds to Kriel but the kick comes off the side of his boot and the Stormers have a lineout just outside the visitors 22m area. 

25 Apr 2015

73' - Another massive scrum from the Stormers. Kebble has been a revelation since coming on, winning two scrum penalties. Coleman doesn't find touch... poor from the flyhalf. 

25 Apr 2015

71' - Excellent play form the Bulls as the secure a turnover by keeping the ball off the ground while the Stormers looked to carry it forward. 

25 Apr 2015

69' - The Stormers win a scrum penalty and have the chance to relieve some pressure. 

25 Apr 2015

68' - The Bulls with another excellent attack, Kriel prominent again. He passes forward as he tacks a big hit. 

25 Apr 2015

67' - The Stormers have many forwards standing at first receiver, it just slows down their play horribly. 

25 Apr 2015

66' - After a number of phases, Pollard tries an up-and-under in the Stormers 22m area, Kolbe takes easily. Strange decision from Pollard

25 Apr 2015

64' - The Bulls are awarded a free kick which they take quickly. The visitors are now only 10m out from the Stormers line. 

25 Apr 2015

63' - The Bulls are straight back onto the attack as Coleman sends the 22m drop out straight into touch. Poor play by the replacement flyhalf. 

25 Apr 2015

62' - Pollard pushes the attempt wide of the uprights. 

25 Apr 2015

60' - The Bulls win another penalty as Koch is penalised for not rolling away. Pollard will kick at goal.

25 Apr 2015

59' - Basson breaks free down the left hand touchline but Etzebeth just manages to haul him in. 

25 Apr 2015

58' - Mistakes creeping into the home teams game now as Kolbe kicks out on the full. The Bulls have a lineout around 30m from the Stormers line. 

25 Apr 2015

57' - Pollard hoists an up-and-under and Howard does well to grab it at the second attempt. 

25 Apr 2015

54' - PENALTY to the Bulls! The young Springbok flyhalf makes no mistake with a difficult attempt from the left hand touchline. 

Stormers 15 Bulls 13

25 Apr 2015

53' - The Bulls win a penalty at scrum time, seems a lottery at the moment. Pollard will kick at goal.

25 Apr 2015

50' - Kriel lauches a counter attack from his own 22m area, getting away from De Allende but he is brought down with an excellent ankle tap by Botha.

25 Apr 2015

46' - PENALTY to the Stormers! Catrakilis extends the home sides lead to four points.  

Stormers 15 Bulls 10

25 Apr 2015

45' - The Stormers have a chance to extend their lead after Bulls concede another penalty this time for offside play. 

25 Apr 2015

42' - TRY to the Bulls! Groom lost control of the ball and the Bulls launched a stunning counter attack through Hougaard. The ball got out to Basson on the left wing and no one could stop him. Pollard converts. 

Stormers 12 Bulls 10

25 Apr 2015

41' - The Stormers start the second half much like they did the first, wave after wave of attacks.

25 Apr 2015

Catrakilis gets the second half at Newlands underway.

25 Apr 2015

HALF TIME AT NEWLANDS

Stormers 12 Bulls 3

25 Apr 2015

40' - PENALTY to the Stormers! Catrakilis extends the Stormers lead on half-time. 

Stormers 12 Bulls 3

25 Apr 2015

39' - De Jongh is over after some brilliant interplay between Kolbe and De Allende but the there was a forward pass in that. The Stormers do have a penalty however and Catrakilis will kick at goal. 

25 Apr 2015

37' - Pollard clears to near the Bulls 10m line. The Bulls knock on from the resulting Stormers lineout, so time for another scrum. 

25 Apr 2015

35' - Better ball retention from the Stormers, but the Bulls defence holds firm. Groom opts to kick into the corner. The Bulls have a defensive lineout five metres from their line. 

25 Apr 2015

34' - Both teams exchange a few kicks, the pace of the game has slowed down dramatically. 

25 Apr 2015

33' - Lots of problems in the scrum at the moment, reset after reset. 

25 Apr 2015

29' - The Bulls move to within 5m of the Stormers line as Basson is pulled down by Kolbe. Vermeulen makes an excellent steal, but the Stormers are awarded a penalty as the Bulls infringe at ruck time. Catrakilis clears upfield. 

25 Apr 2015

26' - The Bulls win another penalty, getting more and more into the game. Pollard sets up a lineout but the Bulls gift possession to the Stormers. 

25 Apr 2015

25' - PENALTY to the Bulls! The visitors are on the board as Pollard  makes no mistake with his attempt at goal.

Stormers 9 Bulls 3

25 Apr 2015

23' - The Bulls have won a scrum penalty as Malherbe is penalised for scrumming in. 

25 Apr 2015

22' - The Bulls have a chance to apply some pressure, but the Stormers defend well and the Bulls eventually knock on. 

25 Apr 2015

20' - Incredible strength shown by Vermeulen as he fields an excellent Basson kick and then fends off three Bulls players waiting for support to arrive. He is down injured however. 

25 Apr 2015

19' - PENALTY to the Stormers! No problem for Catrakilis as he slots the penalty.

Stormers 9 Bulls 0

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