The DHL Stormers had their sights set on earning maximum points against Zebre Parma and did exactly that with a brilliant and dominant 45-00 win.
The DHL Stormers were completely in control upfront as well as on the attack. They scored four tries within the first twenty-five minutes of the game. Although only one try was scored in the last fifteen minutes the control of the Stormers is still complete.
Zebre played a lot better in the second half, however, this could not stop the Stormers complete dominance.
01:16 Manie Libbok scored a brilliant try for DHL Stormers. (07-00)
07:29 Damian Willemse slices through the defence of Zebre like a hot knife through butter to score a great second try for DHL Stormers. (14-00)
11:13 Leolin Zas scored the third try for DHL Stormers after some exciting attacking rugby by the hosts. (21-00)
20:00 The Stormers started like a house on fire and are running Zebre's defence to tatters at this stage.
23:08 Seabelo Senatla scored the bonus point try for the Stormers. (28-00)
38:05 Scarra Ntubeni scored his first URC try from the back of a 5m lineout-maul. (33-00)
40:00 The DHL Stormers were completely in control upfront as well as on the attack. They scored four tries within the first twenty-five minutes of the game. Although only one try was scored in the last fifteen minutes the control of the Stormers is still complete.
42:21 A gutsy start from Zebre in the second half with Erich Cronjé falling on a grat grubber by flyhalf, Carlo Canna to score Zebre's first try of the match. (33-07)
56:09 Seabelo Senatla scored a brilliant individual try for the DHL Stormers. (38-07)
59:43 Leolin Zas scored his second try as the Stormers increased the tempo and intensity once again. (43-07)
60:00 Zebre had a "better" third quarter, however with twenty-five minutes to go the Stormers increased their speed of play and intensity to score two quick tries in five minutes.
74:08 Asaeli Tuivuaka (Zebre) was sent of with a red card.
74:50 Scarra Ntubeni scored his second try off the back of a 5m lineout-maul (48-07)
78:38 Seabelo Senalta scored his third try of the night. (55-07)
Scorers:
DHL Stormers: Tries: Manie Libbok, Damian Willemse, Leolin Zas (2), Seabelo Senatla (3), Scarra Ntubeni (2). Conversions: Manie Libbok (4), Tim Swiel.
Zebre: Try: Erich Cronjé. Conversion: Carlo Canna.
DHL Stormers: 15. Warrick Gelant, 14. Seabelo Senatla, 13. Ruhan Nel, 12. Damian Willemse, 11. Leolin Zas, 10. Manie Libbok, 9. Herschel Jantjies, 8. Evan Roos, 7. Hacjivah Dayimani, 6. Deon Fourie (c), 5. Marvin Orie, 4. Adre Smith, 3. Neethling Fouche, 2. Scarra Ntubeni, 1. Brok Harris. Replacements: 16. Andre-Hugo Venter, 17. Ali Vermaak, 18. Sazi Sandi, 19. Ernst van Rhyn, 20. Junior Pokomela, 21. Paul de Wet, 22. Tim Swiel, 23. Rikus Pretorius.
Zebre: 15. Jacopo Trulla, 14. Junior Laloifi, 13. Erich Cronjé, 12. Timothy O’Malley, 11. Asaeli Tuivuaka, 10. Carlo Canna, 9. Nicolò Casilio, 8. Renato Giammarioli (c), 7. Iacopo Bianchi, 6. Luca Andreani, 5. Andrea Zambonin, 4. Liam Mitchell, 3. Ion Neculai, 2. Massimo Ceciliani, 1. Paolo Buonfiglio. Replacements: 16. Giampietro Ribaldi, 17. Andrea Lovotti, 18. Juan Pitinari, 19. Potu Junior Leavasa, 20. Maxime Mbandà, 21. Guglielmo Palazzani, 22. Antonio Rizzi, 23. Giulio Bisegni.