SINGAPORE – The Sunwolves remain winless in five games, but it wasn’t for a lack of trying on Saturday, when the Stormers’ power and patience trumped speed and finesse in a 44-31 victory.
Trailing 3-0 after conceding an early penalty in the Super Rugby match, the Sunwolves went flat out from the start, overcoming some early mistakes in Stormers territory. A beautiful pass from Willie Britz set up Derek Carpenter for the game’s first try and suddenly it was a game of “catch me if you can,” with the Japanese team having the better of it.
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