Stormers

The Stormers had a successful start to the Super 14 by beating the Lions26-13 in Johannesburg. The Stormers started slowly and then went into a comfortable half time lead of 26-6.

The match promised much more and spectators were expecting an open expansive game. After the comfortable half time lead the Stormers however reverted to a more conservative game to old on for the win.

The Lions held on to more possession in the 2^nd half and managed to score a converted try. The Stormers seldom threatened the Lions goal line in the 2^nd half, but could have increased their lead was it not for missed penalty kicks.

The Stormers coaching staff will however be pleased with a good defensive effort near their goal line in the 2^nd half. For the Lions this was a bit of a test in depth with many substitutions made at half time. The Lions will be happy with the commitment shown on attack and defense in the 2^nd half.

The scorers:

For Lions:

Tries: Killian

Cons: Rose

Pens: Rose 2

For Stormers:

Tries: Pietersen, Fourie

Cons: Pietersen

Pens: Pietersen 4

Lions: 15 Earl Rose, 14 Tonderai Chavhanga, 13 Deon van Rensburg, 12 Doppies la Grange, 11 Wandile Mjekevu, 10 Carlos Spencer, 9 JP Joubert, 8 Jonathan Mokuena, 7 Franco van der Merwe, 6 Cobus Grobbelaar (c), 5 Willem Stoltz, 4 Jacques Lombard, 3 Ross Geldenhuys, 2 Hannes Franklin, 1 Heinke van der Merwe.

Replacements: 16 Charles Emslie, 17 JC van Rensburg, 18 Todd Clever, 19 Jacques Coetzee, 20 Derrick Minnie, 21 Burton Francis, 22 Michael Killian.

Stormers: 15 Joe Pietersen, 14 Gio Aplon, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Juan de Jongh, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Peter Grant, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Francois Louw, 6 Schalk Burger (c), 5 Andries Bekker, 4 De Kock Steenkamp, 3 Brok Harris, 2 Tiaan Liebenberg, 1 Wicus Blaauw.Replacements: 16 Deon Fourie, 17 JC Kritzinger, 18 Anton van Zyl, 19 Pieter Louw, 20 Ricky Januarie, 21 Lionel Cronjé, 22 Sireli Naqelevuki.

Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)