Stormers back in URC Grand Final: The Stormers will take their defence of their United Rugby Championship crown to the Grand Final after they beat down the challenge of Connacht 43-25 at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
That try had its origins in the Stormers, albeit under pressure deep inside their 22, handling the ball like a hand grenade tainted by Covid-19. Their in-goal foibles led to an attacking scrum for the visitors and from the resultant pressure Aussie-born left-wing Mack Hansen found enough space to touch down in the left-hand corner.
The first time they were able to hang onto the ball beyond two phases they made telling inroads. Fullback Damian Willemse appeared to take it upon himself to lead the charge as the visiting defence was put under pressure for the first time. The Stormers are no one-trick ponies and they found a way of breaching Connacht off first phase ball when Davids charged through midfield after a line-out and masterfully offloaded to Libbok for the Stormers' third try. It was a splendidly crafted try in which they observed the virtues of the basics, breached with raw power and showed the required dexterity to administer the last pass.
The Stormers perhaps also felt lulled into a position of relative comfort, as a simple line break helped set up a try for Connacht flank Connor Oliver just before the halftime siren.
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