39' We are in the final minutes of the first half and the game has slowed down after the fast pace of the opening minutes. Another scrum collapses and the referee has a few words with the players. 41' Kick-off! The second half begins. HALF-TIME: STORMERS 3-5 SHARKS. After the lineout, the ball is knocked forward and that will be the first half.
A poor mistake from the Sharks. 45' A penalty to the Stormers for a dangerous tackle and the hosts will look to kick this. 46' PENALTY, STORMERS, STANDER! 6-5: Good kick from Stander who take the lead and it is going to be a nervy game. The hosts lead by 1. 47' Du Preez kicks the ball deep and Fassi gives chase, but Leyds does well to collect the ball. It all ends in a scrum to the Sharks. The visitors are making good decisions under pressure. 49' The Sharks are doing well here, Esterhuizen with a strong clash against Stander and the Sharks player keeps going. It will be a scrum in the middle, Stormers have the feed. 51' Smith and Nkosi clash with each other and the ball is lost forward so this will be a penalty to the Stormers. They kick it to corner for a lineout.
As far as South African derby form is concerned the Stormers have won 3 and lost 2. The 2 earlier derby matches at Newlands were both tight with the Stormers scoring at the death to edge out the Lions 19-17 in Round 2 and in Round 11 they squeezed home against the Bulls 24-23. Mzamo Majola will take Tendai Mtawarira's place in the Sharks starting lineup.