| 80 | The points are shared in a dramatic finish in South Africa as the Waratahs threw the kitchen sink at their hosts! Waugh's men now lie third with one round remaining. For the fourth-placed Stormers their winning run is over - it will all come down to their trip to the Lions! The play-offs remain very much up for grabs - thanks for joining us! |
| 78 | Brown restarts from his 22 and puts everything into that one...and it could pay off as the Stormers reclaim possession at the resulting breakdown! The soaked crowd rise to this with time running down, but there's a 'Tah free-kick that's sent long for now. |
| 76 | And so it proves with Beale dropping back wide out with a hopeful shot! But Waugh has his hands on it again with the 'Tahs finishing much the stronger here. However, brave work from the Stormers turns the ball over temporarily... |
| 74 | Beale dummies before having a go at the defence 25 out with patience needed in these final seven minutes. Now it's with Norton-Knight and Elsom charging on - drop-goals will be very tough on this surface. |
| 72 | Level pegging in Cape Town with Naqelevuki attempting to get his side moving from deep. It's with the 'Tahs though on halfway until a grubber leaves Brown spilling on the deck - chance for Waugh and co. |
| 70 | TUQIRI TRY CONVERTED BY BEALE! 13-13! Inches from the soaking whitewash with very slow ball for Burgess. It comes right out to the opposite wing with some sensible, short passing seeing the power of Tuqiri crash over! Tough shot for Beale...great kick! |
| 68 | However, Brown now finds the wet ball tough to handle as the 'Tahs are back in a very threatening territory! The rain really is back in full swing here as the ref blow for offside, which Waugh taps for the line...they're nearly there! |
| 66 | BROWN PENALTY! 13-6! The pressure is on the back-tracking Beale who is pinned for holding on in the wet - the Stormers lead is stretched! |
| 64 | Jantjes marks well but his kick isn't in the same league as the 'Tahs come again through Elsom. Waugh now has it on the opposition 22 but the slippery ball is causing problems for Norton-Knight at ten. And the Stormers race away in broken-field... |
| 62 | Brown's kick cools the pressure for now but the 'Tahs pack get set for a strong-looking drive here. And the full penalty comes for Brits and Mujati entering from the side - Beale looks to the corner with confidence growing! |
| 59 | Brits throws from the same spot with the match delicately poised! However, the 'Tahs have possession back and look to snipe down the blind with their power runners. Now Beales looks to dab one to the corner - intelligent stuff from the youngster. |
| 56 | The Stormers will restart with a drop-out following Beale's long kick and it doesn't take long for them to motor downfield. Brits throws 45 out now before the high one is hoisted on Tuqiri..well taken until a Mumm fumble is great news for the SA side 30 out. |
| 54 | Diack is penalised for holding on as the 'Tahs look to go quickly with a chip over on the 22. But the referee blows soon after with Human pinned for not using his shoulders in the tackle - chance for Beale again..no good! |
| 51 | Palu has really been targeted today as they force a fumble from the big man! A change either side here as Tony Brown and Sam Norton-Knight enter the field for the final half-hour - Stormers lineout possession edging towards halfway. |
| 49 | It won't happen this time though as Polata-Nau takes his eye off a pass on the opposition 22. Very scrappy stuff at scrum-time here eats up the clock as Januarie waits with ball in hand... |
| 47 | Elsom claims the lineout now just inside the Stormers' half as Tuqiri and Waugh charge on at pace. And the free-kick comes for the 'Tahs as look to shake off that shock restart. |
| 45 | Jantjes now claims a high one before Grant and Turner trade long kicks. However, the Stormers' full-back has overcooked his second effort into touch. Yet possession is reclaimed in the loose with territory now firmly with the hosts... |
| 42 | HUMAN TRY CONVERSION MISSED! 10-6! Grant restarts the game and what about this for immediate action! Turner's attempted clearance is charged-down and grounded by Human in only fifteen seconds! |
| 40 | Time is up for the first period as the weather limits the scores to just 5-6 to the Waratahs! Joins us for more in this vital match in the play-off shake-up! |
| 38 | Burgess feeds now but the possession is short-lived as Beale's pass to Carter is adjudged forward. Can the Stormers muster a score to go in ahead? |
| 36 | The Waratahs only escape to 30 from their own whitewash before there's more defending to do! But now the Aussie side manage to get the ball off the field thanks to Turner clearing well to his ten-metre. |
| 34 | Crazy stuff from Turner now as de Villiers slides a bouncing kick through 40 out, but the wing opts against handling and volleys the ball downfield to touch. Not a bad option in the end really with the condition as they are! More kicking follows before Grant wins the battle for territory and the crowd love it! |
| 32 | However, there's a fumble from Burgess in close quarters as Fondse is down receiving some treatment. Januarie waits and feeds to Grant who kicks long with Brits getting his hands on it on halfway - profitable return for the hosts! |
| 30 | The Stormers are flying into tackles on the half-hour as the visitors attempt to grind their way out of their territory. Now the Aussies get a break with Palu striding down the left touchline! He hands it inside to Horne as they look to regain some structure... |
| 28 | BEALE PENALTY! 5-6! Beale has it back though with Palu getting some go-forward early on. More tight rugby comes with a penalty advantage for Januarie straying offside in a kickable position...and the 'Tahs are back in front! |
| 26 | Januarie puts in on his ten-metre but they've been turned over as Palu charges. But Horne spills possession with promising ball and the chance is gone for now. It's not going to a high-scoring clash tonight that's for sure! |
| 24 | Jantjes hoists a huge kick to the sky from 40 out, but the Stormers fail to retreat the ten-metre radius. The 'Tahs subsequently move away with Tuqiri adding his power at close quarters...however, a fumble at the next phase foils that one. |
| 22 | Free-kick ball for hosts and it's Grant backing himself for the line wide out! Strong defence in the end thwarts the ten but they'll have to be alert again here with the home pack grinding away... |
| 20 | Huge hit from Januarie on Carter from first phase sees possession change hands once again at Newlands. Now the Stormers keep it tight with a driving maul in the driving rain 25 out! |
| 17 | However, Elsom and his pack's charge is called back for a knock-on as play is camped on halfway. Beale now looks for territory, this time he's unsuccessful as the ball drops straight out - chance Stormers. |
| 15 | What a clearance under pressure from Beale - he's just made 70 metres from his 22! Brits throws short before Januarie chips over with possession handed over on the half... |
| 13 | 'Tahs' ball and they're throwing it around well before Tuqiri loses the ball in contact, which turns into a penalty for offside at the breakdown! What will de Villiers opt to do here? Touch-finder from Grant... |
| 11 | Naqelevuki returns the restart with players sliding all over the pitch tonight! Polata-Nau now finds the conditions difficult as his throw is called not straight on halfway. Grant sends the resulting possession downfield with territory sure to be vital... |
| 9 | NAQELEVUKI TRY CONVERSION MISSED! 5-3! Watson now picks the loose ball at the scrum-time and opts to kick, but full-back Tuqiri is alive to that! Yet possession is back with the Stormers and de Villiers wide out...what skill with the fend as the skipper hands it to Naqelevuki who slides over in the wet! |
| 6 | The Stormers' pack are caught offside again - this time Louw at scrum-time - and the 'Tahs will look to double their lead here! It's a long way out for the ten though in this weather...and it falls just wide of the upright. |
| 4 | A mistake from Horne hands the Stormers an opportunity to hit back with Watson picking well. But he's adjudged to have held on in contact and Burgess will put-in 45 from the hosts' line... |
| 2 | BEALE PENALTY! 0-3! We're off at a rain-soaked Cape Town as Beale starts the game with a deep kick-off. Waratahs ball 40 out and they have an early penalty for offside with Waugh pointing to the posts - wise move in this weather! |
| 0 | The weekend’s big Super 14 game has been saved until last as the Stormers face-off with the Waratahs at Newlands! The hosts are just two points behind their opponents pre-kick-off and enter the clash in a rich vein of form - winning their last five outings. And with the ‘Canes, Blues and Sharks all winning, the play-off race is well and truly scorching! |