SUPER RUGBY QUARTERFINAL
Stormers admit defence will be tested by Chiefs
The Stormers have shown they can score tries this season‚ which is a positive development‚ but they have occasionally lost defensive shape in their quest. It is an aspect of their game the Stormers admit they will have to sharpen up when they take on the Chiefs at Newlands on Saturday. The Super Rugby quarterfinal is a repeat of 2016‚ when the Stormers were hammered 60-21 by the Chiefs at Newlands. This year they beat the Chiefs 34-26 in Cape Town and have also beaten the Blues at home. So far the Cape side has scored 64 tries in 15 matches‚ which included matches against the five New Zealand franchises. It is an impressive return when measured against their 2016 form when they scored 49 tries in the pool phase without playing against a Kiwi team. But the Stormers have not always been as effective on defence this season‚ with 61 tries leaked as opposed to the 28 at the same stage last season. But in 2016 they were not exposed to the ruthlessness of the New Zealanders’ attacking game...
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