Stormers v Crusaders

[Chris B.]

That's interesting seeing George Bower come straight in to start for Joe Moody.

I can't say I know anything at all about Bower, but I'm nonetheless pleased. I was sceptical that Joe would be available to play this weekend and I was pretty concerned if Harry Allan was starting with the other Tuúngafasi and Jager on the bench.

I was wondering why we weren't recruiting Donald Brighouse, who did a good job of holding up the scrums last year, which is basically all that we need from these recruits.

[Chris]

@Chris-B Brighouse apparently was in bad shape fitness wise when they were looking for a Perry Replacement so they went for Bower who is 120kg.
Bad news about Jordan.

[Nevorian]

good to see Blackadder getting a start too

[Stargazer]

Stormers

15 Damian Willemse, 14 Seabelo Senatla, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Dillyn Leyds, 10 Josh Stander, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Jaco Coetzee, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Cobus Wiese, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Steven Kitshoff.

Replacements:
16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Corne Fourie, 18 Frans Malherbe, 19 Kobus van Dyk, 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 21 Justin Phillips, 22 Jean-Luc du Plessis, 23 Dan Kriel.

The DHL Stormers have been boosted by the return of captain Siya Kolisi, Pieter-Steph du Toit and Damian de Allende in the team to play the Crusaders at DHL Newlands on Saturday.

[Stargazer]

Referee: Nic Berry
AR1: Marius van der Westhuizen
AR2: AJ Jacobs
TMO: Marius Jonker

[Machpants]

So neutral ref in SA, thank fuck

[Frank]

@Nevorian
I hope he's a honest as the day is long, safe pair of hands, good team-man and as great a toiler as his father.

[Chris B.]

@Stargazer said in Stormers v Crusaders:

Stormers

15 Damian Willemse, 14 Seabelo Senatla, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Dillyn Leyds, 10 Josh Stander, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Jaco Coetzee, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Cobus Wiese, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Steven Kitshoff.

Replacements:
16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Corne Fourie, 18 Frans Malherbe, 19 Kobus van Dyk, 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 21 Justin Phillips, 22 Jean-Luc du Plessis, 23 Dan Kriel.

Strong looking forward pack. How many of those guys are capped Boks?

[Jailbreak7]

Gold from Richie as he and Havili combine beautifully for the 2nd try.

[Stargazer]

@Jailbreak7 That was an awesome try!

[Jailbreak7]

At oranges Saders started slowly, allowing Kolisi through untouched for the try in the first minute, but have gradually settled into their work and take a 10-12 lead into the break. Scrum going better than I thought, Bower pinged a couple of times, but has managed to weather the storm - ahem!
Would like to see Reece more involved, and in the last couple of weeks I have been more impressed with how Crotty contrlos, balances and steadies the backline. He takes a lot of pressure off the first receiver providing another option, allowing Richie to do his thing.

[Jailbreak7]

Jeepers Mo'unga is on fire! What a try!

[MiketheSnow]

@Jailbreak7 said in Stormers v Crusaders:

Jeepers Mo'unga is on fire! What a try!

Great delay, but looked forward on replay.

[MiketheSnow]

Madness from Mounga there.
Kick it long and dead

[Jailbreak7]

C'mon Saders!!

[Jailbreak7]

Sevu Reece scores but of course the TMO wwill call..............forward
Ahem your gold watch is on the counter sir

[Crucial]

What a SA stitch up. That was nota clear and obvious forward pass at all. Call from the crowd and the TMO

[akan004]

Clearly backwards from the hand. Hometown decision.

[Jailbreak7]

Why would you go for the posts? Go hard or go home I say

[Jailbreak7]

Wierd that the SA comms team called it a 19-19 draw with about 20 mins to go.....