Stormers vs Bulls

Bulls coach Jake White agrees that the franchise is far from being a finished product but he is happy with where they are and their progress in both the ...

It reminds me of the old days of Northern Transvaal. Hopefully, there will be massive crowds because we’ve got all the makings of an unbelievable game where a winner takes all. “I’m 100% sure (he won’t be suspended). I read an article where one of the players said he thinks that Bismarck slapped him. There’s a lot of hype in this game. “A couple of weeks ago we were 14th on the URC log and third in the Currie Cup. As things stand now, we are seventh in the URC and we are first in the Currie Cup,” the former Springbok coach said. “We have lost Trevor (Nyankane), we have lost Ivan van Zyl, so we’ve had a couple of setbacks and saying that, we are very happy with where we are. Bulls coach Jake White agrees that the franchise is far from being a finished product but he is happy with where they are and their progress in both the United Rugby Championship (URC) and Currie Cup.

Damian Willemse's second-half drop goal gave the Stormers enough of a buffer to survive a late onslaught from the Vodacom Bulls in the North-South derby in ...

Neverthess, Elrigh Louw scored under the poles to put a nervous finish on the game. In a tense finale to the first Vodacom United Rugby Championship north-south derby in Cape Town, the Stormers came away with a 19-17 victory, thanks mainly to Willemse’s well-taken drop goal on top of two second-half penalties from former Bulls pivot Manie Libbok. Damian Willemse’s second-half drop goal gave the Stormers just enough of a buffer to survive a late onslaught from the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town on Saturday.

Massive battles are set to be waged across the park during Saturday's United Rugby Championship North/South derby between the Stormers and Bulls at the Cape ...

Although the Bulls have the experience of Morne Steyn to call upon, the Stormers have Bok prop Frans Malherbe who will be champing at the bit to get stuck in and the mercurial Warrick Gelant who could once again be a match winner on the day. On the wing Bok hopefuls Madosh Tambwe and Seabelo Senatla are set to go head to head, and both will be eager to impress in the high profile match. The flyhalf battle will be a telling one, with Stormers pivot Manie Libbok and Bulls outside half Chris Smith both in fantastic form and they will be looking to dictate play.

Damian Willemse's second-half drop goal gave the Stormers enough of a buffer to survive a late onslaught from the Vodacom Bulls in the North-South derby in ...

Neverthess, Elrigh Louw scored under the poles to make it a nervous finish to the game. A tense finale to the first Vodacom United Rugby Championship North-South derby to be held in Cape Town saw the Stormers come away with a 19-17 victory, thanks mainly to Willemse’s well-taken drop goal on top of two second-half penalties from ex-Bull Manie Libbok. Damian Willemse’s second-half drop goal gave the Stormers enough of a buffer to survive a late onslaught from the Vodacom Bulls in the North-South derby in Cape Town on Saturday.

The Bulls' United Rugby Championship showdown with the Stormers at Cape Town Stadium is a potential South African Shield decider, and Jake White knows it ...

He’s got his whole coaching staff that is the most experienced coaching staff in the tournament.” Then the former Springbok coach took aim at Stormers boss John Dobson. “I read in the paper that they’ve got a full-blooded team. Isn’t it wonderful that the reserve hooker that’s going to sit on my bench is getting more airtime and discussion time in a pre-game interview than the big game itself?” White smirked. It will be a good advert for South African rugby.” So, a victory in the Mother City would put the winner in charge of the SA group in the chase for quarter-final spots and European Champions Cup qualification. They need to get revenge, as flank Cyle Brink said earlier in the week.

After all the hype, the R50 entry fee was perhaps fitting for this United Rugby Championship (URC) clash at a receptive but underwhelmed Cape Town Stadium.

With both defences holding firm, the match degenerated into an aerial contest in a game of who would blink first. They hit to the right with the move threatening to break down close to the touchline with Seabelo Senatla in possession. In fact, it was only in the 27th minute that they registered their first points when Libbok raised the flags with a long-range penalty. The Stormers, though, made the most of the running but their movement was mostly lateral in the first half. When their most obvious path with ball in hand was obstructed they simply sent the ball heavenwards. This was full frontal, and confrontational, areas in which the Stormers were marginally better than the Bulls but they also put their possession to more productive use.

The high-flying Stormers claimed bragging rights in their heavyweight all-South African URC clash with the Bulls in Cape Town.

However, the closing stages were played in the Bulls’ half and they were unable to score again. The Stormers claimed bragging rights in their heavyweight all-South African URC clash with the Bulls in Cape Town. The hosts ran out 19-17 winners at DHL Stadium to cement their place at the top of the championship’s South African Shield against their closest rivals. Bulls run out of steam as Stormers clinch heavyweight URC derby

The Stormers beat the Bulls in a thrilling United Rugby Championship derby played at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

Just after a brilliant counter attacking try from wing Canaan Moodie had just brought the Bulls level, Louw handed back the initiative to the home side in four minutes. But when Van Der Westhuizen then brought Murphy’s attention to a knock on from Arendse in the tackle, Murphy reinstated the foul play, giving a penalty and sending off Dayimani. Stormers flank Hacjivah Dayimani put in a box office display and was deservedly named man of the match for his performance across the park.

The DHL Stormers made it back-to-back wins in the north/south rivalry for this Vodacom United Rugby Championship season by thwarting a late Bulls fightback ...