Error-strewn performance against Stormers leads to third defeat in opening five URC games
Ben-Jason Dixen of the Stormers and Tadhg Beirne of Munster contest a lineout during the BKT URC match at DHL Stadium in Cape Town. Photograph: EJ Langner/Inpho/Steve Haag Sportssays they have a huge game on their hands next week against the Sharks after they paid the price for an error-strewn performance in Cape Town which saw them fall to their third defeat in their opening five
Coombes coughed up a penalty five minutes from time which saw Damian Willemse extend the Stormers lead to 24-19 and then after they turned over possession when Jack Crowley failed to go 10 metres with the restart, Willemse landed a drop goal to push them eight in front three minutes from time.
“I just said to the lads in there we will stick together and be strong and own up to the stuff we are not doing but we are not going to fall apart. We have a huge game next week now.” Gavin Coombes scores a try for Munster in Cape Town. Photograph: Thinus Maritz/Inpho/Steve Haag Sports But the Stormers led at the break by two points when flanker Marcel Theunissen squeezed under Jean Kleyn and Tom Ahern to score a try following a tap and go.
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