NEWLANDS SHOWDOWN:
Stormers in a better place this time against Chiefs
The Stormers go into Saturday’s Super Rugby quarterfinal against the Chiefs with more confidence than they did against the same opponents at the same stage in 2016. Coach Robbie Fleck and captain Siya Kolisi projected quiet conviction that they can win only their second play-off match in nine attempts since 1999 when they meet the two-time champions at Newlands. In 2016 the Chiefs won the corresponding fixture 60-21, but this year the New Zealanders went down 34-26 in a pool match at Newlands. It is that performance and result that has buoyed the Stormers for this encounter. "We’ve forgotten what happened last year and have rather focused on what we did to them this year‚" Kolisi said. "This is a new game and we are a different side to what we were 12 months ago." Fleck named a fit again SP Marais at fullback‚ which means Dillyn Leyds moves to leftwing with Seabelo Senatla dropping to the bench. Up front flank Rynhardt Elstadt starts so Sikhumbuzo Notshe is benched, while reserve pr...
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