Yet another exciting match on the cards to get the weekend going. We really have been spoilt these last two weeks.
The Stormers travel down to “Hicktown Hamilton” to see if they can continue on their merry way to the semi-finals. For the chiefs this is ALMOST a last chance saloon and we can expect them to be throwing a whole lot at the Stormers.
This is going to be good….. provided “Walshie” has little influence on the outcome.
Ref: Steve Walsh (Australia)
ARs: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand), Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
TMO: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
Venue: Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Kick-off: 09:35 SA time, 07:35 GMT
Chiefs: 15 Tim Nanai-Williams, 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Richard Kahui, 12 Stephen Donald, 11 Dwayne Sweeney, 10 Mike Delany, 9 Brendon Leonard, 8 Sione Lauaki, 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Liam Messam (captain), 5 Culum Retallick, 4 Craig Clarke, 3 Ben Afeaki, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Toby Smith.
Replacements: 16 Vern Kamo, 17 Nathan White, 18 Romana Graham, 19 Colin Bourke 20 Junior Poluleuligaga, 21 Callum Bruce, 22 Jackson Willison.
Stormers: 15 Gio Aplon, 14 Sireli Naqelevuki, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Juan de Jongh, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Peter Grant, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 François Louw, 6 Schalk Burger (captain), 5 Andries Bekker, 4 Adriaan Fondse, 3 Brok Harris, 2 Tiaan Liebenberg, 1 JD Moller.
Replacements: 16 Deon Fourie, 17 JC Kritzinger, 18 Anton van Zyl, 19 Pieter Louw, 20 Ricky Januarie, 21 Willem de Waal, 22 Tim Whitehead.
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I went with Chiefs on SB purely because of homeground advantage.
This is to close to call.
STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRSSS!!!!!!!!
@McLovin (Comment 2) :
you got coverage?
@KSA Shark © (Comment 3) : Kind of. Hopefully I’ll catch a few skelms minutes of the 2nd half at my desk. 😈
Is it true the Chiefs have lost 5 of their last 6 matches?? 😯
If that is the case then we need to be careful. 😕
@McLovin (Comment 4) :
We have dstv in the office but I doubt I will be able to watch the game.
Can you send me a link so that I can watch it at my desk?? 😎
@wpw (Comment 6) : Dunno yet. It’s justin dot tv or niks for me. 😐
Gotta run.
Go Stormers!!
@McLovin (Comment 8) : just to let you know – i preferred your deadlish persona
Lets go Stormers lets go
@wpw (Comment 5) :
Nope
they started the season with 3 wins and this is the record for the season.
WWWLLLWL
They lost last week to the Bulls so will be dead keen on a win this week.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 11) : So they’ve lost 4 of the last 5 matches? not much better.
@molly (Comment 12) :
Correct, this is their make or break weekend IMO
I need to start SuperBru off with a win this weekend. Lets go Chiefs! Preferably by 8 🙂
@KSA Shark © (Comment 13) :
I must have that completely wrong. Mexted is agreeing with me. 😳
@KSA Shark © (Comment 13) : When was the last time you were in HICKTOWN Hamilton ❓
Chiefs start.
Pack weights
Chiefs 907 / 912 Stormers
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 16) :
Hey HH,
Are you here to support your 2nd favourite team (Stormers)
Fk Stormers at the scrum tap and go and the Chiefs take it off them at the ruck
Leonard passes a long pass to nobody and the Stormers pick up the loose ball.
multiple phases of attack from the Stormers and Fourtie is forced into touch inside the Chiefs 22 but the ball was taken into touch by the Chiefs.
Stormers win the LO and recycle.
@wpw (Comment 19) : Sure i’m with you all the way !
Go Stormers Gooooooooooooo ! 😎
PK Chiefs for Louw sealing off the ball at the ruck.
Chiefs clear
Kali Vuki drops the bakll on the tryline AGAIN!
Naqelevuki knocks it on 2m from the line after a great run over a kiwi
@KSA Shark © (Comment 24) : FL Trading still open ❓
“World Class” Vookie. 😆
Penalty. Should be 3-0 Stormers
PK Stormers at the scrum for Chiefs not binding.
Grant going at goal from 15m out
and there goes that f%^&*en stupid chainsaw/brushcutter that the Chiefs have. 😳
grant slots it
Chiefs 0 – 3 Stormers
11min
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 27) : nope closed
Supporter with Chiefs Jersey, SA flag SA cap. 😆
Commentators. He musta been at the races all day, petrol fumes do strange things. 😆
@KSA Shark © (Comment 32) : Correct …well done …sorry for the distraction !
Grant misses a PK for Lauaki being offside.
commentators: well that is just his 2nd miss of the season. 😯
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 34) :
So can anyone tell me is the Chainsaw or brushcutter that is being revved when the Stormers kick at goal not actually a Chiefs union piece of equipment?
So have we now gone from finding booing fans irritating to actually have a host union run a device to make a noise and distract the kicker?
Donald going at goal and I can’t hear the Chainsaw?????????????????????
Over by Donald
Chiefs 3 – 3 Stormers
18min
Burger goes through but there was obstruction, so they are called back for another off side by Lauaki.
Grant going at goal.
Over
Chiefs 3 – 6 Stormers
20min
Awesome try by the Stormers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
scored by Habana
WHAT A TRY!!!!!
Whata……boytjie hits a straight on the river!!!
Converted by Peter Grant
Chiefs 3 – 13 Stormers
24min
@FireTheLooser (Comment 44) :
You playing poker? 😆
Traaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaai Streamers
Duane Vermeulen TRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
after a great step through a keyhole by Aplon after initially juggling the ball.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 46) : 😆 😆 😉
@KSA Shark © (Comment 48) : How he got through there is a mystery….slippery nipple 😆
Aplon’s running the Chiefs to threads 😀
Both try scorers are in my FL squad.
Grant converts
Chiefs 3 – 20 Stormers
29min
Chainsaw still going. At this rate he is gonna shove it up his own arse before the end of the game. Supporters/unions like that bring out the “I support anyone who is playing against (Insert dickhead name here)” side of me.
I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw a bit of a cricket score today.
Anyone else as psyched as me to have two Sharks games to watch this weekend?
My weekend is sorted…..yahooooooo
@KSA Shark © (Comment 52) : Do the Chiefs look dead and buried ?
Donald moves to 10 as Delaney goes off and Callum Bruce comes on.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 52) : 😆 😆 😆
well said
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 55) :
NOPE!!!!!!!!! This game is far from over.
Especially now with Donald back at 10.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 56) :
Callum Bruce makes his presence known right away by giving away a Penalty for holding on on the ground.
about a 20m maul by the Stormers and then they truck and trailer and give away a PK. 😳
Chiefs chip amd Naqelevuki looks to have it covered until Sweeney steals it from him 1m from the line…………..only to then knock it on and the ball goes dead.
5m defensive scrum Stormers
Aplon may be cited for a trip after the guy who chipped the ball got a trip from him.
Stormers’ defence is going to get them a Final spot this season
The Chiefs have now been CAMPING in the Stormers half for a while now and the Stormers don’t look rattled at all and just go through the motions defending everything that is thrown at them very well.
I hope Queen Victoria reads that stat on Bekker. 11 tackles by Bekker already and we are only nearing the end of the 1st half.
Good going
@KSA Shark © (Comment 62) : Trips help 😉
@rhineshark (Comment 51) : Aint it grand!
@KSA Shark © (Comment 62) :
jinxed. ❓ 😳 😛
Latimer TRY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Donald Converts
HALF TIME
Chiefs 10 – 20 Stormers
20-10 half time
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 64) :
@KSA Shark © (Comment 66) : Don’t tell me he is in your FL Team as well ! 🙂
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 70) :
😆 nooooooooooooooo. 😳
@KSA Shark © (Comment 71) : have you got any Chiefs in your Starting XV …i have Donald 😳
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 72) :
Messam, Kahui and Donald in my squad only Messam in my Starting Xv and that is a mistake. it was supposed to be Burger into the Starting Xv and Messam only in the squad and i didn’t make the switch. 🙁
@KSA Shark © (Comment 73) :
I dropped Donald from the Starting XV and went with two flyhalves who I knew would do a lot of kicking. With the Stormers’ defensive record I don’t think Donald will be taking to many kicks at goal today.
Initially Carter and Steyn. Both their teams will be scoring plenty tries this weekend. (I hope)
With Carter out I went for Brett as the Blues should score quite few against the Force.
Had Chiefs in my SB – but go Stormers!
Grant takes his eye off the ball and drops the whole breadbasket not just the ball. 😳
@blackshark (Comment 75) :
ECHO!!!!!!!!!!
@provincejoulekkading (Comment 68) : score wise anybody’s game. but from the comments it looks like stormers are killing the chiefs.
Liebenberg TRY!!!!!!!!!!!!! after yet again an excellent build up by the Stormers!!!!!!!
@rekinek (Comment 78) :
Maybe I am painting the wrong picture but the Chiefs are doing a LOT of attacking the Stormers are jhsut defending DAMN well.
Grant Converts
Chiefs 10 – 27 Stormers
45min
@KSA Shark © (Comment 81) : chiefs chasing the game already so bound to make mistakes
@KSA Shark © (Comment 80) : I think they were doing the same last week – to no effect 😈
I’m recording the game so let me know at the end whether it is worth watching 😉
Stormers pass the ball back into the 22 and put it out on the full.
Chiefs win the LO inside the Stormers 22 and look good until Kahui loses it in the tackle 15m out.
Chiefs have not won a homegame this season. 😯 😯
@rekinek (Comment 78) : They are. The try by the Chiefs just before half time was actually an effect of the Stormers scrum pushing the Chiefs back and the Stormers loosies having their heads down and pushing when the ball popped out the back and Lauaki getting past Burger.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 84) :
Let me rephrase that. That have not won in hamilton. they did win one “home” game in Mount Maunganui.
@rekinek (Comment 83) :
This week they are not having the same success they had in the rucks last week.
@rekinek (Comment 83) :
No matter what happens from here on out this game IS worth watching. even if just to see the 1st two Stormers tries.
damnit, old Walshie sure loves touching the guys while talking to them….. 😐
@rhineshark (Comment 85) :
getting past is a little bit of an euphemism IMO. Burger got to him but slipped the tackle and let him through.
Grant slots a PK
Chiefs 10 – 30 Stormers.
53min
Naqelevuki BP TRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
another reason to watch the game. GOOD try!!!!!
@KSA Shark © (Comment 84) :
So much for Kahui being the ‘world’s greatest 13’ to certain people!! 😈 😀
Grant converts
Chiefs 10 – 37 Stormers
55min
@wpw (Comment 93) :
Did I say that? 😯
@KSA Shark © (Comment 91) : Stormers …far to good !
Chiefs season over !
Stormers are playing AWESOME rugby 😆
@wpw (Comment 93) : Bring Sonny Bill home 😳 😳
@wpw (Comment 93) : We all know who that is. Lives under a bridge.
@rhineshark (Comment 97) :
Final Super 14 pool game is going to be the game of the season.
May 15 Vodacom Stormers v Vodacom Bulls – Newlands Rugby Stadium 17:05
@rhineshark (Comment 99) :
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh thanks!!!!!!!!!! I thought maybe I had posted comments while being under the influence.
The Nulle supporters believing Gary Botha has a chance of making the Bok squad is delusional. Tiaan Lieb is a machine and it’s definitely between him and Bis.
62min
Chiefs 10 – 37 Stormers
@KSA Shark © (Comment 95) :
Nope, a certain Highlanders supporter!!
😉
@KSA Shark © (Comment 101) : 😆 @FireTheLooser (Comment 102) : Agree. Lieb’s our best hooker right now.
another coming in a minute for the Stormers
Bekker TRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@rhineshark (Comment 99) :
Nope, not him!! 🙄 🙂
@KSA Shark © (Comment 107) :
Bekker has got to be player of the tournament so far!!
He is the form forward in the competition at the moment!! 😀
Bekker gets tackled on the 5m line and just reaches over and dots down 😆
Grant misses 7/9
Chiefs 10 – 42 Stormers
65min
MUCH MUCH bigger score than ANYONE expected I think.
Oh and it seems the TWIT with the Chainsaw has gone home. 😆 😆 Good riddance DOOS!!!!!!
wow… stormers are killing them 🙂
@wpw (Comment 109) :
Kak man Victor Matfield is MUCH better. 😛
@wpw (Comment 108) : Could have been, though. Megatron also thinks every Kiwi is a star.
Nanai-Williams goes over in the corner. TMO being called to check
@KSA Shark © (Comment 115) :
Awarded and DAMN well done by Nanai-Williams to have scored there.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 111) : who’s Chainsaw ❓
Donald misses the conversion and the chainsaw is barely audible as it gives a half hearted grunt.
Chiefs 15 – 42 Stormers
69min
@rhineshark (Comment 114) : I think HH had Kahui in his best XV
@KSA Shark © (Comment 111) :
Biggest SB margin we have is 18 for the Stormers by paarl bok.
Deon Fourie Hooker TRY!!!!!!!!!
@rekinek (Comment 119) : I know. Just having fun 😀
@rekinek (Comment 117) :
There is a chainsaw at the stadium and the twit revs it everytime the Stormers take a kick at goal to put them off and also when the Chiefs score to celebrate. Fortunately he seems to have sat on it by accident and it is now a lot quieter. 😛
chiefs are getting spanked!
Grant Converted that.
Chiefs 15 – 49 Stormers
73min
@rhineshark (Comment 122) : 😆
I can’t any more of this humiliation…..
….well done Stormers look like they are going from strength to strength, that should seal a finals berth.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 123) : please don’t tell me such things I have imagination
@rekinek (Comment 119) : ….and no i didn’t……but must admit am a big fan !
Stormers scrum Chiefs off the ball in the scrum and the Chiefs collapse it to defend their line.
PK Stormers. opt for another scrum.
another PK Stormers.
still 5m out.
go stormers. this could help the sharks in a big way. bulls to thump reds, cheetahs to beat crusaders, force to beat blues and the sharks may have a slightly bigger look in to the playoffs. imaging thre sa teams in the playoffs. it would be beautiful.
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 129) :
I’m a big fan of his as well that is why he is in my FL team but I wouldn’t rate him best in the world either.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 125) : so if the Sharks just beat the snoiL with BP – they will go above Chiefs
oh and hurricanes to win. to many ifs, but if it happens. wow.
@try time (Comment 131) : ….and thats going to happen 😉
Stoermer player: Penalty try?
Walsh: No No I’ve been burnt once already this season. 😆 😆
Like him or not he has a sense of humour. 😛
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 135) : half will, but doesnt mean i can’t hope for the other half.
@rekinek (Comment 133) :
YIP!
Walsh sin bins Kamo the Chiefs’ Hooker. for popping in the scrum.
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 129) : 😳 (sorry 😉 )
@try time (Comment 137) :
reset number 7 and we try again.
FULL TIME
Chiefs 15 – 49 Stormers
@KSA Shark © (Comment 139) : easy call when the opposition is 75 points ahead….never happens when a certain dominate pack is screwing them but they trail 🙄
WELL DONE STORMERS.
You guys are playing good Rugby.
I bet WPW is kicking himself for switching allegiance to the Sharks last season. 😛
@rekinek (Comment 140) : I’m thick skinned….have to be after performances like that 😉
The half century was soooo close. 😎 Well done Stormers!
Why they kept going for the scrum only they will know…..little bit brain dead decision.
Stormers go top of the log with a PD of 147. 😯
WPW….could that have been the most complete performance of the season….33-0 doesn’t look so bad now 😉
@KSA Shark © (Comment 145) :
Only 1 pick made for this game on LMS. Stormers 15 picked the Stormers.
3 default picks this week all for the Lions. Skippy, Fin Dudes, Quinny’s Sharks.
They must be nervous. 😛
@FireTheLooser (Comment 148) : I would have liked the 50 but hey, the game was won and the fatties got to have a little fun as well.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 145) :
hahahahaha 😈
NOT!!! 😆
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 150) :
Our most complete performance is still to come, against the Bulls!!
Did someone say 76-14??
@wpw (Comment 154) :
THAT’S the spirit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Once you’ve switched sides stick with it, never kick yourself or feel bad about having taken such a big step, Even if the previous team is doing well. 😉
@rhineshark (Comment 110) : If Bekker gets tackled on the 22 he can reach over and score. Seriously though, right now Bekker is playing much better rugby than Victoria.
@MysticShark (Comment 157) : No one can touch Bekker at the moment. I reckon he’ll be the superstar of the 2011 RWC if he can keep off the injury list.
Who was MOTM??
Was it Bekker?? 😎
@wpw (Comment 159) : Don’t know. As far as I’m concerned, Schalk and Vermeulen would be contenders as well.
final score?
@robdylan (Comment 161) : 49-15
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 150) : 49 – 15, Not bad for the “rubbish” Stormers….
@Just a Fan (Comment 163) :
Come now JAF. 😕
Our friend HH admitted he was wrong. Let’s cut the guy some slack!! 😉
Man that was a hiding.
Take a bow Allister Coetzee. 😎
@Salmonoid (Comment 165) :
And his coaching staff. 😀
Matthew Proudfoot has got to get involved with the Boks soon.
Since he joined WP, the forwards have really stepped up to the plate and are playing brilliant rugby!!
The Stormers showed tonight how to play Steve Walsh – be super disciplined and get him on your side. Probably the first time ever that I was happy with Walsh (when blowing a South African side).
Afternoon me freinds
😉
Well done stormers 😆 chiefs got a pak slae van julle af
glo nie hulle het geweet wat hulle tref nie 
And me got 1/6 on SB
@wpw (Comment 166) :
Indeed.
The turn around in their pack has been an eyeopener.
@Chaz (Comment 169) :
And I got busy and couldnt make my picks so I got the Chiefs by default. 0/6
@Salmonoid (Comment 171) : 🙁 😉
@wpw (Comment 164) : Have been waiting for the admission…must have missed it.
@Salmonoid (Comment 165) : +1000
Alistar is clearly showing how to coach a winning team.
@MysticShark (Comment 167) : ” Probably the first time ever that I was happy with Walsh (when blowing a South African side) ” 😆 😆 😆
Well done Stormers…that was a great team effort. Very enjoyable – but effective – style of rugby. I think you have a solid unit there. Good to see the Springbok players looking so fresh and working so hard.
I was impressed. Bekker still plays on the wing – but who cares? 😆
@try time (Comment 131) : cheetahs to beat crusaders… are you on crack?
@lostfish (Comment 176) : always a first 😆
Someone on here predicted a spanking of both the Blues & Chiefs. Wonder who it was. Oh wait. It was me.
😈 😆
I know, I know, blind squirrel and all that. 😉
So Stormers v NZ sides so far.
37-15 v Canes
😎 
33-0 v Landers
33-21 v Blues
49-15 vs Chiefs
@McLovin (Comment 178) : but i must say it was a fantasic game really didn’t think the stormers will get such a big score and that not even on their own field and against the chiefs 😆
@Chaz (Comment 180) : Very satisfying. But still some real tough games coming up. 😐
@McLovin (Comment 181) : true but i think they’ll do good except the sharks game eeee
@rekinek (Comment 9) : Thanks. Not too fond of Dr Phil. 😉
@Chaz (Comment 182) : No jokes, Sharks in Durbs with a point to prove. Tough, tough game. 😐
Adios folks.
Go Bulls! 😈
O and before I forget.
Hats off to the coaching staff. Mr Coetzee & co. certainly appear to know a thing or two about coaching. 😎
STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRSSS!!!!!!!