The Stormers conceded a late try and had to settle for a 16-all draw in their United Rugby Championship clash against the Ospreys in Swansea on Friday night.
They appeared to have control of the game and did well to keep the Ospreys at arm's length in driving rain but their persistent opponents found reward in the 77th minute when consecutive attacking line-outs brought them a maul try.Though the Stormers will feel they dropped valuable log points, the result means they kept intact their unbeaten run that now stretches across 14 matches.
For much of the match the visitors called on well devised and executed game management to keep the home side at bay. Their kicking game, largely though flyhalf Manie Libbok was fit for purpose and mostly on point in absolutely atrocious conditions in the second half. Libbok delivered a largely composed performance and his accuracy off the kicking tee had kept the Stormers' noses in front for much of the game. At the back Clayton Blommetjies who put his honeymoon on hold for this match and the next, kept his nerve.
The Stormers however landed a significant blow in the 54th minute when scrumhalf Paul de Wet streaked clear of the visitors' defence for a converted try. Libbok's midfield switch with fit again Leolin Zas breached the Ospreys defence and by the time the final pass was delivered De Wet had the simple task of running in unopposed.
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