http://blog.iamastormer.com/ en-GB Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:19:31 +0200 http://www.typepad.com/ http://blog.iamastormer.com/2010/03/highlanders-physical-says-coach.html http://blog.iamastormer.com/2010/03/highlanders-physical-says-coach.html The boys were disappointed in the changeroom after the Brumbies game on Friday night. Despite making too many mistakes, we created the opportunities and did not finish – and that is what hurt most. Our first New Zealand opposition this week and a different challenge. The sobering influence of our narrow defeat, combined with the incredible team spirit and commitment in this side, will see us lift our efforts this week. It’s great to welcome back Schalla and Wicus into the mix. Both add greatly to the team. That said, JC and Pieter ably demonstrated their value as core members... Team Talk Lindsey Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:19:31 +0200 http://blog.iamastormer.com/2010/02/bekker-its-about-attitude-and-heart.html http://blog.iamastormer.com/2010/02/bekker-its-about-attitude-and-heart.html Yesterday’s video session, on defence, was probably one of the best ones in a long time. I can’t remember when last we’ve seen tackles like that! We back our system completely and all the credit must go to Jacques Nienaber (our defence coach) for our defensive performance against the Waratahs last Saturday at Newlands. It’s important for us to stick to our systems and continue to execute and improve – not only defence – but all aspects of our play. I sometimes don’t think that the Newlands faithful know just how awesome they are. We have the best stadium in... Team Talk Lindsey Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:47:30 +0200 http://blog.iamastormer.com/2010/02/video-blog-aussie-media-give-us-their-predictions.html http://blog.iamastormer.com/2010/02/video-blog-aussie-media-give-us-their-predictions.html Aussie rugby Journalists Rupert Guinness (Sydney Morning Herald) and Iain Payten (Daily Telegraph) are in Cape Town and attended the Stormers media conference ahead of the Stormers vs Waratahs clash this morning. They gave us their predictions for Saturday... Team Talk Lindsey Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:49:21 +0200 http://blog.iamastormer.com/2010/02/coetzee-waratahs-will-punish-from-turnover-ball.html http://blog.iamastormer.com/2010/02/coetzee-waratahs-will-punish-from-turnover-ball.html Away points are important and we were happy to return with the four log points from Johannesburg. In this competition maintaining winning momentum is crucial and certainly something we would like to do. I thought we had a good first half against the Lions, dominating possession and territory, and suffocating the opposition. We were rightly criticised for our performance in the second half. Defence saps your energy, particularly at altitude, and by not looking after the ball well, the team had to defend for long periods. In general, I thought the standard in the opening round of the Vodacom Super... Team Talk Lindsey Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:55:14 +0200 http://blog.iamastormer.com/2010/02/beating-the-breakdown.html http://blog.iamastormer.com/2010/02/beating-the-breakdown.html “Referees are focusing on strictly applying the Laws in four areas to free up the ball and if what we have seen so far is continued through the season, we will have achieved our desired aims," said referee boss Andre Watson. “I want to make it clear that no Laws have changed; they have just been more correctly applied, played and coached.” One of these focus areas is the tackle situation. In the past, the referees were more concerned with the ball carrier releasing the ball - in 2010 the focus has shifted to the tackler, who has to release... Team Talk Videos Lindsey Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:43:39 +0200 http://blog.iamastormer.com/2010/02/new-kids-on-the-block.html http://blog.iamastormer.com/2010/02/new-kids-on-the-block.html The Vodacom Stormers will test their depth for the 2010 season when they give a number of young guns the opportunity to show their mettle in front of a sold out Cape Town Stadium at Saturday. The Super 14 franchise boasts a number of new faces for the final pre-season preparation match, but will still be marshalled by their skipper Schalk Burger and other senior players like Ricky January, Willem de Waal and Frikkie Welsh. Here are some stats on a few new faces, together with comment from Vodacom Stormers head coach Allister Coetzee. Rynardt Elstadt Position: Lock/Flank Date of... Team Talk Videos Lindsey Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:00:08 +0200 http://blog.iamastormer.com/2010/01/coachs-column-saturday-was-good-for-our-confidence.html http://blog.iamastormer.com/2010/01/coachs-column-saturday-was-good-for-our-confidence.html We are happy with our progress in our first Neo Africa Tri Series outing against the Force on Saturday. Whilst it wasn’t about the score, as there are no log points on offer, I was happy with how we were able to implement what we have planned and practised. Our structures worked and that’s good for confidence, taking us another step forward in terms of our preparation for the league phase of the 2010 Vodacom Super 14. Friday evening sees another important pre-season preparation opportunity as we take on the Sharks in the final game of the Tri-Series. We are... Team Talk Videos Lindsey Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:29:36 +0200 http://blog.iamastormer.com/2010/01/try-footage-from-vodacom-stormers-v-force-clash.html http://blog.iamastormer.com/2010/01/try-footage-from-vodacom-stormers-v-force-clash.html The Vodacom Stormers will take confidence from their 54-12 win over Australia’s Western Force, in the first match of the Neo Africa Tri-Series at Newlands on Saturday. As coach Allister Coetzee mentioned in the week prior to the match, the score line was never an important goal for the Cape franchise, but rather the way in which the team looked to execute their systems. The Vodacom Stormers will face a much tougher test this weekend, when they take on the Sharks on Friday night. Below footage from the match against the Western Force. *Note: Stormers change jerseys in the second... Team Talk Videos Lindsey Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:27:12 +0200 http://blog.iamastormer.com/2010/01/try-footage-from-riebeeck-west.html http://blog.iamastormer.com/2010/01/try-footage-from-riebeeck-west.html The Vodacom Stormers scored three tries to nil when they took part in their first trial match of the season against UCT's Ikey Tigers at the Alan Zondagh Rugby Performance Centre in Riebeeck West. UCT used the match as preparation ahead of the 2010 Varsity Cup, whilst Vodacom Stormers coach Allister Coetzee took the opportunity to give a number of junior players a final crack at the 2010 Vodacom Stormers squad selection. Try footage below courtesy of the Stormers Technical Team. The Vodacom Stormers are expected to field a full strength side against Australia's Western Force this coming weekend at... Team Talk Videos Lindsey Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:39:22 +0200 http://blog.iamastormer.com/2010/01/highlights-from-sahara-park.html http://blog.iamastormer.com/2010/01/highlights-from-sahara-park.html Courtesy of Renee de Villiers and the guys at Zoopy.com - footage and interviews with the Vodacom Stormers and Nashua Cape Cobra's at the 2010 Pick n Pay Newlands Challenge. Click here to watch the video if above does not load. Team Talk Videos Lindsey Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:59:46 +0200