Stormers look to upset Bulls’ apple cart

Super Rugby, Round 12

DHL Stormers v Blue Bulls

Saturday 05 May 2018

Newlands Stadium, Cape Town, 07:15 CAT 

The Western Cape Stormers will welcome the Blue Bulls in Round 12 of Super Rugby, with both South African teams looking to move up the South African log table.

The Stormers occupy the fourth spot on the log just below their visitors, with 18 points from 10 matches.

For the Pretoria side, they are placed third on the South African log with 20 points from nine matches.

Stormers have won two of their previous Super Rugby matches, they lost to Bulls, Lions and Sharks, but defeated Blues and Reds.

The Tshwane side has bagged three wins out of five Super Rugby matches where they beat Rebels, Sharks and Stormers, but lost to Crusaders and Chiefs.

In head to head statistics (last five games), the two South African Rugby powerhouses have met five times. The hosts have three wins at home, one win at home and a single defeat away.

The Stormers boast the highest ‘Tackle Success’ percentage in this year’s competition, at 84. The Stormers are ranked sixth with a percentage of 83.