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As it happened: Highlanders 39-21 Stormers

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28 Mar 2015

Highlanders scrumhalf Aaron Smith kicks from the base... (Getty Images)
<strong><em>Highlanders scrumhalf Aaron Smith kicks from the base... (Getty Images)</em></strong>

28 Mar 2015

Thanks for tuning in!

It's back to the drawing board for the Stormers, who were simply outclassed today by a more skillful team.

In next weekend's action, the Stormers face the unbeaten Hurricanes in Wellington, while the Highlanders have a bye.

Be sure to follow our live updates on the two games later this evening. The Sharks host the Force in Durban (17:05), while the Bulls duel with the Crusaders in Pretoria (19:10)!

28 Mar 2015

FULL-TIME: Highlanders 39-21

They record their first victory over the Stormers since 2007!

28 Mar 2015

80'- Banks slots the PENALTY to end the game.

28 Mar 2015

79'- Stormers penalised for going off-side just outside their own 22m area. Banks will line up a kick at goal to wind down the clock...

28 Mar 2015

76'- The Stormers will now be hunting a four try bonus point as consolation.

28 Mar 2015

76'- Coleman slots the CONVERSION from far out.

Highlanders 36-21 Stormers

28 Mar 2015

75'- Juan de Jongh scores in the corner after a scintillating break from Kolbe!

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75'- TRY to the Stormers!

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73' - Stormers subs: De Allende and Groom off, replaced by Jones and Schreuder.

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73' - Replacement flyhalf Marty Banks misses the conversion.

Highlanders 36-14 Stormers

28 Mar 2015

71'- Replacement loose forward Dan Pryor scores in the corner for the Highlanders who won a turnover just outside the red zone.

The turnover came after a shocking pass from Stormers scrumhalf Nic Groom...

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71'- TRY to the Highlanders!

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69'- After a concerted period of attack inside the Stormers 22, the Highlanders knock it on to bring some relief for the Cape side...

Fekitoa the man who made the error there...

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66'- 15 AGAINST 15

Aaron Smith has now returned from his time in the sin-bin.

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64'- Stormers subs: Kebble and Mbonambi on, Kitshoff and Ntubeni off.

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62'- Great attack from the Stormers who run it from deep inside their own 22m area. A great offload from Burger to Kolisi, who sprints down-field, before off-loading to Groom, who scuppers the move when he fails to off-load at the right time.

A try was on. All he had to do was draw the man and pass...

28 Mar 2015

62'- CONVERSION slotted by Coleman.

Highlanders 31-14 Stormers

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60'- Michael Rhodes barges over after a concerted period of attack by the Stormers.

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60'- TRY to the Stormers!

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57' - Stormers sub: Rhodes on for Carr.

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57'- NO TRY.

The TMO cannot see a grounding, but the referee goes back for a penalty to the Stormers. So they'll try again.

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57'- TMO CALL

The Stormers are over after a driving maul, but the TMO is called into action.

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56'- YELLOW CARD

Highlanders scrumhalf Aaron Smith is sent to the sin-bin for giving away a silly penalty in the red zone. The Stormers had numbers out wide, and he just spoiled it...

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55'- Finally some enterprise from the Stormers as they run it from their own 22 and into the red zone...

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53'- After a concerted period of attack, the Stormers go backwards. Showing no impetus on attack...

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51'- Stormers subs: Coleman, Etzebeth and Malherbe all on.

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51'- But a brave Kolbe gets up. He received a boot in the ankle, just accidental though...

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51'- Kolbe is down for the Stormers with what looks like an ankle injury.

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50'- The strength of Osborne emphasised when he just barged straight through Schalk Burger to dot down for the Highlanders' bonus-point try.

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48'- Sopoaga slots the easy CONVERSION.

Highlanders 31-7 Stormers

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47'- Left wing Patrick Osborne barges over after a concerted period of attack.

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47' - TRY to the Highlanders!

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46' - A Highlanders penalty right in front of the posts, but Smith takes a quick tap. They want tries!

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45' - Highlanders back on the attack inside the Stormers 22m area...

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42'- The Stormers lose possession out wide when Fekitoa puts a big hit in on Kolbe, who knocks it on.

Kolbe having a torrid night...

28 Mar 2015

Highlanders coach Tony Brown, in his half-time speech, said: "I don't think the Stormers have great shape on their attack. We're trying to keep things as unstructured as possible."

28 Mar 2015

Welcome back for the second half!

Catrakilis starts play...

28 Mar 2015

HALF-TIME: Highlanders 24-7 Stormers
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