Match thread

Stargazer

Stormers:
15 SP Marais, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 EW Viljoen, 12 Dan Kriel, 11 Dillyn Leyds, 10 Robert du Preez, 9 Jano Vermaak,
8 Nizaam Carr, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Jan de Klerk, 4 Eben Etzebeth (vice-captain), 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Oli Kebble.

Replacements:
16 Ramone Samuels, 17 JC Janse van Rensburg, 18 Wilco Louw, 19 Kobus van Dyk, 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 21 Dewaldt Duvenage, 22 Shaun Treeby (DHL Stormers debut), 23 Bjorn Basson.

This game will be Eben Etzebeth's 50th game for the Stormers.

Damo

Terrible from Fekitoa. Released all the pressure by not being able to catch a simple ball. Not good enough.

taniwharugby

some very agressive d by Stormers, up VERY flat and slowing things at the breakdown too

Gunner

Terrible defence from the Highlanders there.
They look to lack a bit of intensity tonight.

taniwharugby

Stormers FB Marais looking sharp!

Highlanders gonna have to tidy thier shit up

Gunner

Fekitoa would fit it well at the Warriors, low % plays, lots of errors and the odd flash of brilliance.

Gunner

Osbourne over after a nice build up.

taniwharugby

Banks makes kicking goals look easy, 7-7

Gunner

A Sumo classic "Banks, what can he do? He's turning into Beauden Barrett."

Maaayyte, you're dreaming.

But still enjoy your commentary

taniwharugby

think he did a bit more than push him out of the way, thnk the ref got this right...

Shut up Justin.

Stockcar86

Fuck off and shut up Marshall you floppy haired whiny little bitch

taniwharugby

nice ball from Smith to Naholo!

Tordah

@Stockcar86 said in Highlanders v Stormers:

Fuck off and shut up Marshall you floppy haired whiny little bitch

although I agree with your general sentiment, I agree with the comms on that one. Tough on the Stormers prop

Donsteppa

Marshall and Sumo - try enjoying the try rather than incessantly whining like a jet engine. If I want to hear a whinging old goat I'll tune into Gus Gould.

taniwharugby

@Tordah dunno, I think he could have done that much differently, sure spur of the moment to lift/push as he did when player on his shoulder, but many decisions we are getting are like that now.

Stockcar86

another triumph of the defensive bomb...

taniwharugby

Marty Banks is a shit kicker 😆 17-7

taniwharugby

hate those maul tries, so much that could be pinged doesnt, another Highlanders try.

Finally that useless Banks gets a kick..2/4 tonight

24-7

taniwharugby

sensational take by Smith