The inaugural United Rugby Championship ended with a final of high tension and drama in slippery conditions
The Stormers staged a come-from-behind heist to win their first ever inter-continental trophy by edging the Bulls at a frothing DHL Stadium on Saturday to win the 2022 United Rugby Championship .
The Western Province Rugby Football Union was placed under administration last September and the Stormers faced a real possibility of collapse. The best script writers could not have come up with a plot like this. The move had its genesis from a lineout drive following the Stormers’ first exit of the game. The Bulls lineout, which has been a weapon all season, functioned perfectly.
When the home team did try to attack, they lacked composure, which was exacerbated by the tight Bulls defence and the sight of spilled passes was a regular feature.
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