Massive Bulls defence secures victory over stuttering Stormers
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09 May 2021, 04:43 GMT+10
The Bulls were stretched to their limits, but desperate defence in the closing stages of Saturday night s Rainbow Cup clash at Cape Town Stadium saw them secure a 20-16 win over the Stormers.
Tense and physical throughout, the contest did not provide much in the way of thrilling running rugby, but it was so closely contested that it didn t matter.
There were just three tries all game - two for the Bulls and one for the Stormers - but with Springbok places up for grabs for the upcoming British & Irish Lions tour, this was a mammoth battle.
Nama Xaba (Gallo)
The news that loose forward Nama Xaba has been ruled out of the Rainbow Cup has left Stormers coach John Dobson devastated.
Xaba is out for at least six weeks with an ankle injury.
He is one of numerous injury headaches facing the Capetonians ahead of their clash against the Bulls on Saturday.
Stormers coach John Dobson says has been left devastated by the news that Nama Xaba has been ruled out of the Rainbow Cup.
The 23-year-old flank picked up an ankle injury in training this week and he was not named in the squad to take on the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
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Stormers hold on to beat Griquas in entertaining Kimberley clash
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CAPE TOWN – The Stormers survived a second-half fightback to beat Griquas 38-32 in their Preparation Series match in Kimberley on Tuesday night.
While the Stormers got off to a good start with a converted try, Griquas wasted no time as they shot right out the blocks with an all-business attacking display, testing the Stormers’ defence and constantly threatening with ball in hand.
They seemed well in control in the opening quarter and got reward in the form of a try after inside centre Andre Swarts put in a top running line before offloading to put the experienced and hard-running wing Ederies Arendse into space to level the scores (7-7). They went three points up when the Stormers strayed offside, but the hosts took a knock, however, when scrumhalf Stefan Ungerer was yellow-carded, granting the Stormers an opportunity to draw level through flyhalf Kade Wolhuter’s boot (10-all).
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