Pietersen strikes as Stormers end on high
Super 14 rookie Joe Pietersen scored two tries to help the Stormers
to a hard-fought 28-22 win over the Cheetahs in a South African
derby here on Saturday.
Cheetahs v Stormers
Only a rugby tragic would consider staying up for this fixture
involving two poor-performing South African teams with little more
than pride to play for.
Five-star Giteau cannot save Force
A vintage effort from star No.10 not enough to maintain the finals
hopes of the Western Force.
Stormers v Force
The in-form Force came up just short against the Bulls last week
but will fancy their chances against the struggling Stormers.
Selection woes for Force
A dangerous tackle charge against halfback Josh Valentine and an
extensive list of injuries is clouding selection for Western Force
coach John Mitchell ahead of Saturday's Super 14 rugby match with
the Stormers in Cape Town.
Kahui takes Chiefs into second place
Crucial try by the Chiefs in the dying minutes give the Waikato
side a crucial bonus point.
Stormers v Chiefs
Without injured strike weapons Sitiveni Sivivatu and Lelia Masaga
and gun halfback Brendon Leonard, the third-placed Chiefs did well
to get a bonus point in a 33-27 loss to the Bulls in Pretoria and
the Stormers aren't in that class.
Stormers dent Highlanders semis hopes
Peter Grant's try 11 minutes from fulltime has given the Stormers an 18-11 win over the Otago Highlanders in Super 14 rugby on Friday, ending the Highlanders' faint semi-final hopes.
Highlanders v Stormers
Motivation will be high for the unfancied Highlanders who must beat
the disappointing South Africans to stay alive in the play-off
race.
Hurricanes blow away Stormers
The Hurricanes huffed and puffed before blowing away the Stormers
in their encounter at Westpac Stadium.
Injuries hit Stormers long road trip
Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper may be publicly bemoaning his side's travel exertions, but perhaps he should spare a thought for his Stormers opposite Rassie Erasmus who is struggling to put a team on the field for Saturday's match at the Cake Tin.
Hurricanes v Stormers
The home side would be foolish to underestimate the under-achieving
Stormers, who have beaten the Hurricanes away three times,
including on their most recent visit two years ago.
Monday Maul
"YOU will see something special from the guys tonight," Brumbies coach Andy Friend said two hours before kick-off at Canberra Stadium on Saturday night.
Brumbies go on booze ban to focus on winning for Mackay
THE Brumbies players have placed themselves under an alcohol ban to ensure they provide the right tribute to Shawn Mackay by making the Super 14 finals.
Brumbies dig deep to overcome grief
The Brumbies have beaten the Stormers 17-10 in an emotional Super
14 homecoming following the death of teammate Shawn Mackay earlier
this week.
Shawn remembrance
It will take courage for the Brumbies to take the field tonight and when they do, it will be to celebrate the spirit and life of fallen teammate Shawn Mackay. Greg Growden reports.
Noodles eager to show he is no two-minute marvel
ACT Brumbies second-rower Peter Kimlin travelled through Hong Kong and Europe with the Wallabies for five weeks late last year, but got his playing chance only in the final two minutes of the last tour game, against the Barbarians at Wembley Stadium.
Brumbies v Stormers
Normal match considerations go out the window as this is all about
emotion and how the Brumbies respond following the tragic death of
teammate Shawn Mackay on Monday.
Turner: we can mix with the best
LACHIE TURNER was happy to hear Stormers coach Rassie Erasmus say
NSW were, "not as predictable as everybody thinks".
Defensive Tahs weather the Stormers
A tryscoring double from winger Lachie Turner was enough to consolidate the Waratahs' position in the top four with their 11th straight win at the SFS.
Palu puts driving case behind him to focus on clash with Stormers
WARATAHS back-rower Wycliff Palu was back training at full steam the morning after being given a suspended sentence for driving without a licence for the second time in two years.
Biff plan: Tahs to turn other cheek
THE Waratahs forwards have vowed not to allow Stormers hardmen A.J. Venter and Schalk Burger - rated by many as master nigglers - to get under their skins in tomorrow night's Super 14 match in Sydney.
NSW Waratahs v Stormers
An opportunity not only for the Waratahs to continue the momentum
they gained with a rare win in Auckland and consolidate their
top-four position, but also open up a huge points gap over the
South African finals hopefuls.
Wiser and sharper Tahs brace for storm
When the Waratahs played the Stormers before a hostile South African crowd of 45,712 at Newlands in Cape Town last season, they were caught like rabbits in headlights, says NSW inside-centre Tom Carter.
Waratahs pinpoint de Villiers as the key to Stormers
THE Waratahs believe that the midfield strength of the Stormers attack could become a weakness when they meet at the Sydney Football Stadium on Saturday night.
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