21 Feb 2015
Stormers captain Duane Vermeulen... (Gallo Images)
21 Feb 2015
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21 Feb 2015
A win is a win, but to not get four tries against 14 men was not acceptable for the Stormers. They failed to cross the whitewash in the second half and simply made too many errors on attack. It's still early doors in the season though and they are 2 from 2 and in a good position!
21 Feb 2015
FULL-TIME: Stormers 27-16 Blues
21 Feb 2015
80'- Coleman misses his penalty attempt to the left but the game is over...
21 Feb 2015
79'- Stormers running from deep and surge up into Blues territory, before the visitors concede another penalty.
Again Coleman will kick for goal, 20m in field and about 42m out...
21 Feb 2015
77'- Coleman slots the PENALTY from about 40m out.
Stormers 27-16 Blues
21 Feb 2015
76'- Stormers penalty in midfield. They opt for goal. Clearly giving up on four tries now...
21 Feb 2015
75'- Another scrum penalty to the Stormers. Coleman clears to bring more relief...
21 Feb 2015
73'- However, a knock-on out wide brings relief for the Stormers...
21 Feb 2015
72'- The Blues have an attacking lineout inside the Stormers 22m area. They're still in with a shot here...
21 Feb 2015
72'- Stormers sub: Jones on for Leyds.
21 Feb 2015
68'- The Stormers very lateral on attack. Looks like they won't get the four-try bonus point...
21 Feb 2015
67'- Stormers subs: Schreuder and Kolisi on, Groom and Van Vuuren off.
Rhodes will shift to lock...
21 Feb 2015
65'- Yet another Stormers penalty, but Groom takes a quick tap.
They surge deep into the red zone, before again losing possession...
21 Feb 2015
64'- Stormers subs: Coleman and Kebble on, Catrakilis and Kitshoff off.
21 Feb 2015
63'- Catrakilis surprisingly misses his penalty attempt to the right...
21 Feb 2015
62'- Penalty to the Stormers after the Blues collapse their driving maul. This time, the hosts opt for the three points.
Perhaps a decent call now, considering the Blues have managed to get back into the game.
21 Feb 2015
61'- Woodcock again penalised for not rolling away. It's just inside the Blues half and Catrakilis sets up another attacking lineout...
21 Feb 2015
60'- Massive pressure on the ensuing Blues scrum though, but Cowan does well to clear...
21 Feb 2015
58'- Truck and trailer as the Stormers stuff up the attempted driving maul. Smart from the Blues though, taking no contact at the lineout...
21 Feb 2015
58'- The Stormers now with an attacking lineout 10m out from the Blues tryline...
21 Feb 2015
56'- The Blues are definitely not looking like a side down to 14 men at the moment!
21 Feb 2015
55'- But the Blues can't hold onto it and the Stormers can breathe... for the moment...
21 Feb 2015
55'- The Stormers lose a lineout on their own 22m line...
21 Feb 2015
53'- PENALTY slotted by Catrakilis.
Stormers 24-16 Blues
21 Feb 2015
52'- A kickable penalty for the Stormers in the middle of the park as Tony Woodcock goes off his feet at a ruck.
Catrakilis will line up from about 35m out...
21 Feb 2015
51'- CONVERSION slotted by West.
Stormers 21-16 Blues
21 Feb 2015
50'- TRY to the Blues!
Scrumhalf Jimmy Cowan rounds off a brilliant try after some excellent interplay between the Blues backs. Charles Piutau was brilliant there...
21 Feb 2015
49'- Stormers sub: Mbonambi on for Ntubeni.
21 Feb 2015
47'- Yet again, the Stormers scupper a promising attacking opportunity inside the Blues 22m area...
21 Feb 2015
46'- Another Stormers penalty at scrum time. It's just inside the Stormers half and Catrakilis will set up an attacking lineout...
21 Feb 2015
44'- A wonderful clearance from Charles Piutau brings play back into the Stormers 22m area...
But then a Stormers penalty at the ensuing lineout brings relief for the hosts.
21 Feb 2015
43'- PENALTY slotted by West.
Stormers 21-9 Blues
21 Feb 2015
42'- Vermeulen drops the ensuing kick-off, before the Stormers go off-side.
The Blues opt to kick at goal. Not sure why. Only tries will get them back into this game now...
21 Feb 2015
41'- PENALTY slotted by Catrakilis.
Stormers 21-6 Blues
21 Feb 2015
40'- Kolbe taken out late just inside his own half after he had put a little chip kick over the Blues defence.
Stormers penalty 10m inside the Blues half where the ball bounced.
Catrakilis will line up for goal, about 15m in from touch...
21 Feb 2015
40'- West gets play started...
21 Feb 2015
Welcome back for the second half folks! Like I said earlier, no excuses for the Stormers if they don't get two more tries to claim a four-try bonus point...
21 Feb 2015
Nic Groom scores the Stormers' first try... (Gallo Images)
21 Feb 2015
HALF-TIME: Stormers 18-6 Blues
With 14 against 15, there's surely no way back for the men from Auckland...
21 Feb 2015
40'- Catrakilis coolly slots the PENALTY.
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