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Leighton Koopman

@leighton_k

Rugby writer at Independent Newspapers. Sometimes heard on South African radio.
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Off the mark after 3 minutes. Good, solid scrum and from there the Stormers take the ball through the phases and eventually Sazi Sandi goes over off an inside pass. Good start for the Stormers #URC #STOvBEN

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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu. What a drop goal and what a take out the air. And what a quick tap and gap taken. And what a backdoor pass to put Dan du Plessis away. Special. 20-0 to the Cape side #URC #STOvBEN

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Some brilliant play by the Stormers. They are unstoppable when they do this. Looks to be another try, the TMO will check #URC #STOvBEN

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Another dangerous backline move. But Damian Willemse taken out late and with no arms. Ref just gives a penalty and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu slots it. It's 23-0 after 20 minutes in Cape Town #URC #STOvBEN

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That suspiciously looks like not taking the hit. Same trick Connacht pulled against Sandi last weekend under the poles #URC #STOvBEN

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Damian Willemse took a hard knock to the head under the poles. Don't know why they don't take players off quicker when that happens #URC #STOvBEN

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It's sometimes messy but it looks beautiful when the Stormers' hot potato rugby exploits the defensive frailties. Some Gelant and Feinberg-Mngomezulu magic leads to a Senatla try. Good intercept Dan du Plessis to get the move going. It's 30-0 after 34 minutes #URC #STOvBEN

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Damian Willemse passed his concussion test. We are under way for the final forty minutes as Benetton is in within 30 seconds. Poor kick-off receive from the home side #URC #STOvBEN

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Good release and get up by Marcel Theunissen after the tackle. A pickup and go by the loosie leads to the try. The Stormers hit back and it's 37-5 #URC #STOvBEN

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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu almost slips the pass to Zas. It's just to high and it goes into touch. On the ground he lets slip a Woes but the South African way #URC #STOvBEN

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A dominating win for the Stormers as they climb the #URC log. They trashed Benetton in Cape Town on Saturday #STOvBEN via IOL Sport - iol.co.za/sport/rugby/ur…

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Nodde fok. The words according to Dobbo of Brok Harris over the radio when the doctor called a cart to wheel him off the field after his knee injury against Benetton. The legend walked off and was embraced by his teammates on the touchline in an emotional moment #STOvBEN #URC