{"id":730750,"date":"2026-08-07T20:04:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T20:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/730750\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T20:04:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T20:04:11","slug":"stormers-vs-new-zealand-live-result-and-reaction-as-all-blacks-made-to-battle-in-competitive-start-to-south-africa-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/730750\/","title":{"rendered":"Stormers vs New Zealand LIVE: Result and reaction as All Blacks made to battle in competitive start to South Africa tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>All Blacks battle past Stormers in unconvincing start to landmark tour<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the full report on the Stormers putting up a real fight but eventually being overcome by the All Blacks:<\/p>\n

Harry Latham-Coyle7 August 2026 20:49<\/p>\n

<\/a>FT: Stormers 21-38 New Zealand<\/p>\n

A perfect start, really, to this Rugby\u2019s Greatest Rivalry tour \u2013 the All Blacks sloppy but successful against spirited opposition, who will rue some poor injury luck and their own missed chances. A good crowd in Cape Town there to enjoy it, too. Pleasing fare to open the series!<\/p>\n

Harry Latham-Coyle7 August 2026 19:58<\/p>\n

<\/a>FULL TIME! Stormers 21-38 New Zealand\"\"(AP)<\/p>\n

Harry Latham-Coyle7 August 2026 19:55<\/p>\n

<\/a>TRY! Stormers 21-38 NEW ZEALAND (Asafo Aumua, 81 minutes)<\/p>\n

There\u2019s the exclamation point! Asafo Aumua with the finish after roaring away from a rumbling maul \u2013 the hooker is tough to stop at the best of times, let alone for the Stormers backs exposed on the fringes there.<\/p>\n

That\u2019ll do it in Cape Town.<\/p>\n

Harry Latham-Coyle7 August 2026 19:55<\/p>\n

<\/a>Stormers 21-33 New Zealand, 80 minutes<\/p>\n

Well, that\u2019s one way to slam the door shut. An emphatic scrum shove from the All Blacks to earn a penalty and one last tilt at the hosts\u2019 line.<\/p>\n

Harry Latham-Coyle7 August 2026 19:53<\/p>\n

<\/a>PENALTY TRY! STORMERS 21-33 New Zealand (78 minutes)<\/p>\n

A twist? It\u2019s a penalty try, with Moorby deemed to have denied Warrick Gelant the chance to place the ball on the line.<\/p>\n

Surely too little, too late…but the Stormers will have about 90 seconds more against a 14-man All Blacks as Moorby is sent to the sin bin for a cynical act. <\/p>\n

Harry Latham-Coyle7 August 2026 19:51<\/p>\n

<\/a>Stormers 14-33 New Zelanad, 78 minutes<\/p>\n

Oh, the Stormers have had their chances! The defence opens up in front of Warrick Gelant and the full-back hurries through it, and very nearly to the line. He\u2019s just felled and can\u2019t contort the ball to ground \u2013 although TMO Andrew Jackson isn\u2019t sure that Josh Moorby\u2019s denying actions are legal…<\/p>\n

Harry Latham-Coyle7 August 2026 19:50<\/p>\n

<\/a>TRY! Stormers 14-33 NEW ZEALAND (Josh Moorby, 76 minutes)<\/p>\n

Ah…Hacjivah Dayimani isn\u2019t a winger! A tough moment for the flanker forced into an unfamiliar role, trying his best to play the part as he attempts a clearance but failing to clear the midriff of a blocking Josh Moorby. Moorby scurries, scoops, and scores.<\/p>\n

Harry Latham-Coyle7 August 2026 19:47<\/p>\n

<\/a>Stormers 14-28 New Zealand, 75 minutes<\/p>\n

That may be the Stormers\u2019 chances gone…particularly if they keep missing lineouts like that. JJ Kotze overshoots his target at the tail after New Zealand had conceded a penalty to allow the hosts a chance.<\/p>\n

Harry Latham-Coyle7 August 2026 19:46<\/p>\n

<\/a>TRY! Stormers 14-28 NEW ZEALAND (Leroy Carter, 74 minutes)<\/p>\n

And there\u2019s no team better at exploiting it! It\u2019s all athleticism, really, from Peter Lakai and Leroy Carter, the former providing the step and gas and outrageous backdoor offload, the latter the fast feet and contact balance to finish off the initial line break.<\/p>\n

Josh Jacomb knocks over the conversion.<\/p>\n

\"\"(AP)<\/p>\n

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