Scrutiny on Stormers defence before Hurricanes

DHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has rightly spoken up the need to be tight, direct and physical against the Hurricanes in order to limit attacking opportunities for the Vodacom Super Rugby log leaders in Wellington on Friday, but there is another area that requires focus.



Those who give the Stormers a chance when they play New Zealand teams, as they have in the past two matches, with the home game against the Chiefs being followed by the visit to Dunedin to face the Highlanders, speak about their strong, physical and well organised defensive game.

And it wasn’t without justificati…