Waratahs v Stormers, rd 13 Super Rugby 2013

[Inside Shoulder]

I like the niggly Tahs: they look like they actually give a shit


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[Ash]

Yeah, Folau won't be a Wallaby fullback until he kicks it to clear instead of running it all the time.

Tahs get advantage, Foley runs it by knocks on in the tackle.

Looks like a warning to both captains.

 

[qwerty51]

How on earth did we take our advantage?

 

[Ash]

Nope, no advantage now after talking to the AR. Knock on Tahs, Stormers scrum.

Bizarre.

 

[qwerty51]

This defence is a brickwall. Luckily the Stormers can't score themselves.

 

[Ash]

Aplon clears, off the side of his boot a bit. Tahs lineout 25 out, 35 gone. Clean off the top this time.

Now the Tahs go nowhere for a bit. Tahs missing some structure in attack. Finally McKibbin knocks on.

 

[Ash]

This defence is a brickwall. Luckily the Stormers can't score themselves.

Stormers are clueless on attack.

 

[Ash]

Duvenage kicks out on the full from the scrum. Awful. TPN throws over the top of the Tahs lineout, they clean it up then knock on, but the Stormers knocked it on first.

 

[TOCC]

Tahs need to realise there actually playing a team who can tackle this week

 

[qwerty51]

I know I said it before but wow their defence.. I think the Tahs are doing a lot in attack, any other side they would've scored 2 or 3 by now.

 

[Ash]

Tahs drive it on better now, over the advantage line to 5m out.

Stormers then man up and drive them backwards before giving away a penalty in front of the posts after smashing Folau.

Half time up, McKibbin will kick. He can't miss this one.

 

[cyclopath]

Apart from anything else they may, or may not, do, Horne and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) are a pretty effective defensive combo in the centres lately. Horne much better at 12 than 13, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) much better left in one farking spot. Stormers defence is freakish. Tahs have to be careful not to conceded tries against play in 2nd half trying low percentage stuff to unlock it. Folau getting belted every time he touches it.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

I like the look of the Jumpers tonight.

Apparently they will be auctioned for charity or Junior Rugby. Anyone have a link to where the auction is?

 

[Epi]

Kingston has outplayed Betham all year, IMO.
Betham must have something on Cheika.


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Ha. Serious??
Betham is much more of an attacking threat than Kingston.

 

[cyclopath]

Cheika listening to me!!

 

[ChargerWA]

Good point by Kafer. The Stormers defensive tactic is superb. They just move up (not rush) as a line and make massive tackles. Bloody effective and complemented by having a 12 who has a freakish read on defence.

 

[Inside Shoulder]

Ha. Serious??
Betham is much more of an attacking threat than Kingston.

For both teams. His ball security in the past has been shocking.
No errors for him so far - which is great.


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[Ash]

Foley knocks on a Stormers bomb, Stormers scrum 30 out.

Stormers go blind but the Tahs have them covered. Stormers starting to get over the ad line, but Hooper steals it and goes wide to AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) who clears to touch, but carried back. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) didn't know.

Stormers lineout, 20 out.

 

[Ash]

Bekker takes it, Stormers maul. Maul is good, to 15 out. Maul has been the only thing that has really threatened the Tahs defence all night apart from the odd Habana soccer on the ground.

De Villiers pass to no-one, but the man was tackled without the ball. Stormers get a penalty in front.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

As long as the Storm points increase in lots of 3, while we do it in 5's.