Super Rugby

Damian Willemse the wizard as Stormers give Blues a beating

Published

8 years ago

17th March 2018

Keo

Damian Willemse mesmerized the Blues in Cape Town thanks to his forwards who pummeled their Blues opposites and handed the Aucklanders a thorough physical beating in the collisions. The Stormers won 37-20 after leading 24-3 at halftime.

Stormers captain Siya Kolisi and Pieter-Stef du Toit were powerful from the outset to set the tone against a Blues team that mentally were still at Ellis Park celebrating their miracle comeback win of a week ago against the Lions.

The Stormers have won six of their last seven games against the Blues, with their sole loss in that time coming by a margin of just one point. Overall the two teams are tied 10-all with one draw.
The Stormers have won 10 of their last 11 regular season home games, only losing to fellow South African side the Lions in that time.

Stormers 37 (24)

Tries: EW Viljoen (2), Raymond Rhule, Dewaldt Duvenage

Conversions: Damian Willemse (4)

Penalties: Willemse (2)

Blues 20 (3)

Tries: Akira Ioane, Michael Collins, Rieko Ioane

Conversion: Stephen Perofeta

Penalty: Bryn Gatland

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It’s all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.
78‘Trouble here as Albertus De Wet breaches the defence.
78‘Stormers have won 80 rucks so far this game.
77‘This is dangerous for the defence as Stephen Perofeta bursts through to advance the Blues attack.
76‘Stormers make a substitution with Dean Muir coming on.
76‘Stormers make a substitution with Ramone Samuels coming off.
76‘Stormers sub Neethling Fouche comes onto the field.
76‘Wilco Louw departs for Stormers.
76‘Jaco Coetzee comes on for Stormers.
76‘Siya Kolisi leaves the field.
73‘Leni Apisai comes on.
73‘James Parsons comes off.
71‘Damian Willemse does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.
69‘Albertus De Wet comes on.
69‘Raymond Rhule comes off.
68‘Stephen Perofeta curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.
68‘Spellbinding play by Akira Ioane is finished off with a try.
68‘A gap opened in the defence and Akira Ioane took full advantage.
68‘Incisive passing by Blues is finished off by Rieko Ioane, as he goes over for the try.
67‘Blues have won 60 rucks so far this game.
67‘Salmaan Moerat comes on.
67‘Jan de Klerk comes off.
67‘Stormers decide to make a substitution, with JC van Rensburg getting some game time.
67‘Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Steven Kitshoff being replaced.
64‘Stormers make a substitution with Craig Barry coming on.
64‘Stormers make a substitution with Damian de Allende coming off.
64‘Damian Willemse makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
63‘Blues sub James Parsons comes onto the field.
63‘Leni Apisai departs for Blues.
63‘Sonny Bill Williams has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
62‘The defensive line has been broken as EW Viljoen goes through the gap.
61‘Mike Tamoaieta comes on for Blues.
61‘Ofa Tu’ungafasi leaves the field.
61‘Leni Apisai comes on.
61‘James Parsons comes off.
58‘Murphy Taramai comes on.
58‘Antonio Kirikiri comes off.
58‘Jonathan Ruru comes on.
58‘Sam Nock comes off.
58‘What a run here by Jerome Kaino as they gets over the gainline!.
58‘Ramone Samuels has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
58‘Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Cobus Wiese getting some game time.
58‘Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Chris Van Zyl being replaced.
57‘Stephen Perofeta adds the two points for Blues.
56‘Silky skills by Blues ends with a try for Michael Collins.
56‘Michael Collins makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
55‘Fabulous play by Blues has led to Matt Duffie being able to wriggle through a gap.
54‘Blues have won 40 rucks so far this game.
54‘Blues make a substitution with Ross Wright coming on.
54‘Blues make a substitution with Pauliasi Manu coming off.
54‘Blues sub Jimmy Tupou comes onto the field.
54‘Gerard Cowley-Tuioti departs for Blues.
51‘George Moala comes on for Blues.
51‘Melani Nanai leaves the field.
51‘Damian Willemse does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.
49‘JJ Engelbrecht played a key part in that try.
49‘A wonderful passing move by Stormers is finished off by EW Viljoen.
49‘Trouble here as JJ Engelbrecht breaches the defence.
49‘This is dangerous for the defence as Jerome Kaino bursts through to advance the Blues attack.
46‘Stephen Perofeta has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.
45‘Akira Ioane scores the try from close range.
45‘A gap opened in the defence and Akira Ioane took full advantage.
43‘What a tackle there by Ramone Samuels as he saves a certain try!.
43‘The defensive line has been broken as Antonio Kirikiri goes through the gap.
40‘Stormers have won 60 rucks so far this game.
40‘Stephen Perofeta comes on.
40‘Bryn Gatland comes off.
40‘The second half is underway.
40+1‘The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.
35‘Damian Willemse makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
35‘Stormers are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Dewaldt Duvenage touching down.
33‘What a run here by Siya Kolisi as they gets over the gainline!.
33‘Stormers have won 40 rucks so far this game.
29‘Damian Willemse kicks the penalty.
27‘Nizaam Carr makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
26‘Blues have won 20 rucks so far this game.
19‘Stormers have won 20 rucks so far this game.
17‘Fabulous play by Blues has led to Melani Nanai being able to wriggle through a gap.
16‘Bryn Gatland has kicked a penalty goal.
14‘Damian Willemse converts the try.
12‘That’s a great try assist by Pieter-Steph du Toit.
12‘A series of passes by Stormers results in a try for Raymond Rhule.
12‘Trouble here as Pieter-Steph du Toit breaches the defence.
11‘This is dangerous for the defence as Nizaam Carr bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.
2‘Damian Willemse has kicked a conversion.
1‘JJ Engelbrecht sets up the try.
1‘Great hands by Stormers leads to a try for EW Viljoen.
1‘A gap opened in the defence and JJ Engelbrecht took full advantage.
1‘The defensive line has been broken as Steven Kitshoff goes through the gap.
We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Stormers

15 Dillyn Leyds, 14 JJ Engelbrecht, 13 EW Viljoen, 12 Damian De Allende, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Nizaam Carr, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Chris van Zyl, 4 Jan de Klerk, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Ramone Samuels, 1 Steven Kitshoff

Substitutes: 16 Dean Muir, 17 JC Janse van Rensburg, 18 Carlu Sadie, 19 Salmaan Moerat, 20 Cobus Wiese, 21 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 22 Justin Phillips, 23 Craig Barry

Blues

15 Michael Collins, 14 Matt Duffie, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Melani Nanai, 10 Bryn Gatland, 9 Sam Nock, 8 Akira Ioane, 7 Antonio Kiri Kiri, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu, 3 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 2 James Parsons (captain), 1 Pauliasi Manu

Substitutes: 16 Leni Apisai, 17 Ross Wright/Sione Mafileo, 18 Mike Tamoaieta, 19 Jimmy Tupou, 20 Murphy Taramai, 21 Jonathan Ruru, 22 Stephen Perofeta, 23 George Moala