Stormers win but miss finals
The Stormers scored two late tries but miss finals after Lions
cause near upset.
Waugh furious at ref's blunders
THE Waratahs are livid with New Zealand referee Lyndon Bray for not
awarding a long-arm penalty in the last minute of their 13-13 draw
with the Stormers that could have won them the match.
Tahs have short week before Reds clash
The NSW Waratahs might be forced into taking on the Queensland Reds without a training session this week as they return from South Africa relying on "attitude" to secure a Super 14 semi-final berth.
Stormers declare it's victory at any cost
OFFICIALLY, it is a round 13 Super 14 match. But for the Waratahs and Stormers, their match at Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday night (3.10am Sunday, Sydney time) is a virtual quarter-final for both teams.
De Villiers primes rookies for a fall
WARATAHS centres Tom Carter and Rob Horne have been targeted by the Stormers as possible chinks in NSW's armour, and this was no more apparent than when opposing captain Jean de Villiers lavished praise on the rookie duo.
Tuqiri switched to fullback
NSW coach Ewen McKenzie has revealed the irresistible form of rugby no-name Matt Carraro triggered Lote Tuqiri's move to fullback for the Waratahs' pivotal clash with the Stormers on Sunday morning (AEST).
Props just keep on dropping
THE sight of Al Baxter staggering in pain with his hand pressed to
his eye was a sharp reminder to coach Ewen McKenzie of how quickly
fortunes can turn.
McKenzie mulls Tuqiri fullback switch
LOTE TUQIRI may start at fullback for the Waratahs against the
Stormers on Saturday evening (Sunday morning, Sydney time) as part
of a back-line reshuffle that would put Sam Norton-Knight on the
bench.
Elsom is wary of the other Schalk
ROCKY ELSOM believes the absence of Schalk Burger from the
Stormers' pack will not hand any advantage to the Waratahs on
Saturday night, with the South Africans having proved last weekend
they can fill the void left by the Springboks star.
McKenzie mulls inclusion of mercurial Tahu
TO PLAY Timana Tahu against the Stormers this weekend, or not to play him? That was just one dilemma Waratahs coach Ewen McKenzie was wrestling with as his Waratahs were put through their paces for the first time since Saturday's 16-13 loss to the Bulls.
Waratahs could slip to seventh as semi-finals logjam grows
THERE is one simple reason the Waratahs players and coaching staff
refuse to make any mention of Super 14 finals appearances and home
semi-finals. It's because they could very easily miss the finals
altogether.
Waratahs on guard for Rassie the rascal
Rassie Erasmus is a name synonymous with rat-cunning
unpredictability in rugby union.
Dunning to miss Stormers showdown
WARATAHS front-rower Matt Dunning is set to miss Saturday's Super
14 game against the Stormers at Newlands due to a left calf muscle
strain.
Stormers thank the Bulls
Stormers coach Rassie Erasmus has thanked the Bulls for beating the Waratahs in the Super 14 rugby competition in Pretoria on Saturday.
Storm warning: ACT humbled
THE Waratahs' despair at losing in the wet in Pretoria will not be
eased when they watch a replay of how their next opponent, the
Stormers, comfortably contained the ACT Brumbies 20-10 at Newlands
early yesterday.
Stormers dent Brumbies' hopes
The Stormers have dealt the Brumbies' Super 14 playoff hopes a
potentially fatal blow.
Fisher shrugs off sly criticisms
ACT Brumbies coach Laurie Fisher has defended his selection tactics
for Sunday's game.
Burger out for season
The Super 14 semifinal aspirations of the Stormers have suffered a
massive blow.
Stormers too strong for Highlanders
The Stormers picked up two second-half tries to keep their
semi-finals hopes alive.
Chavhanga, Moller out for season
Stormers suffer double injury blow as the playoffs battle heats up
in the Super 14.
Stormers charge into fourth spot
In-form South African team scores fifth win in six matches to move
into fourth spot.
Stormers maintain hot form
The Stormers scored four first-half tries to race to victory over
the Cheetahs.
Bobo brings experience: Gold
Calling for Gcobani Bobo's head has become a popular pastime in
some rugby circles but the Stormers' coaches bank on the
midfielder's experience as the Super 14 competition heats up.
Stormers ruin Sharpe's century
The Stormers put a demoralising dent in the Western Force's finals
hopes with big win at Subiaco.
Stormers to rescue on flight
South African Super 14 team are heroes in the eyes of cabin crew of
a Qantas flight.
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