Unbeaten Stormers’ second-half surge leads to victory against Lions in Cape Town

Unbeaten Stormers’ second-half surge leads to victory against Lions in Cape Town

Stormers survive Lions scare to extend URC winning streak

The Stormers made it seven wins in a row with a hard-fought 34-27 victory over the Lions in a brutal South African derby thanks late defensive resistance. Coming into this enticing local derby, the Stormers were the only unbeaten team left in the competition, with a perfect six wins from six matches. By contrast, the Lions held a 50 percent win record, posting three wins and three losses from their six outings. By the end of the contest, it was …

Stormers Go 7-From-7 in URC | Sharks Feast on Bulls in Derby

Perfection, in results for the hosts in Cape Town, as the Stormers went  7-from-7 in the URC, and redemption, in terms of hope, for the Sharks in Durban, writes Mark Keohane. The perfect Stormers were imperfect in scoring five league points against the Lions. The Stormers won 34-27 at the DHL Stadium, and the Sharks […] The post Stormers go 7-from-7 as Sharks feast on Bulls appeared first on KEO.co.za.

Stormers hold off Lions to stay unbeaten

The Stormers fought back from an early 10-point deficit to defeat the Lions at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. The hosts trailed 17-10 at the break before their bench provided the expected impact to help clinch a 34-27 bonus-point victory. It extends the Stormers’ winning start to the Vodacom URC season to seven. John Dobson’s men were rocked straight from the kick-off when No 8 Evan Roos knocked on to hand possession to the Lions. Barely 40 seco…