Re: Stormers v Ulster Saturday March 30th 5:15pm Viaplay Sports
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:39 am
The Stormers were a fit physical outfit who concentrated a rush defence at Doak who was identified as a green out half he was looking at three closing on him in the first 10 -15 minutes the pressure was ease by putting the ball wide .
and keeping play in the stomers half -- come half time the roles were reversed with Ulster finding it hard to get out of their own half -- opting to kick long allowed the Stormers to run it back kicking for touch gave the Stormers the throw in and possession .
Which makes me think Ulster were playing with the wind in the first half and against it the second -- OK the wind may not have been strong but strong enough to make running into it difficult.
The Stormers are a fluid team with normally good handling skills quick off loads and support for the man with the ball. that they failed to score until late in the second half says a great deal for the pressure Ulster were applying to the ball carriers leading to bad timing and mishandling .
The team against the Sharks was a "DAN" side but with injuries and absentees It is hard to assess as to whether the team against the Stormers was a Murphy select.
and keeping play in the stomers half -- come half time the roles were reversed with Ulster finding it hard to get out of their own half -- opting to kick long allowed the Stormers to run it back kicking for touch gave the Stormers the throw in and possession .
Which makes me think Ulster were playing with the wind in the first half and against it the second -- OK the wind may not have been strong but strong enough to make running into it difficult.
The Stormers are a fluid team with normally good handling skills quick off loads and support for the man with the ball. that they failed to score until late in the second half says a great deal for the pressure Ulster were applying to the ball carriers leading to bad timing and mishandling .
The team against the Sharks was a "DAN" side but with injuries and absentees It is hard to assess as to whether the team against the Stormers was a Murphy select.