2018 Stormers season

In 2018, the Stormers participated in the 2018 Super Rugby competition, the 23rd edition of the competition since its inception in 1996. They were included in the South African Conference of the competition, along with the Bulls, Jaguares, Lions and Sharks.

Stormers
2018 season
Head coachRobbie Fleck
CaptainSiya Kolisi
StadiumDHL Newlands, Cape Town
Overall11th
South African Conference4th
RecordWon 6, Lost 10
Top try scorerAll: Raymond Rhule (6)
Top points scorerAll: Damian Willemse (98)

The Stormers won six and lost ten of their matches during the regular season of the competition to finish fourth in the South African Conference, and in 11th place overall.

Personnel

Coaches and management

The Stormers coaching and management staff for the 2018 Super Rugby season were:[1]

2018 Stormers coaches and management
Name Title
Robbie FleckHead coach
Russell WinterAssistant coach (forwards and contact)
Paul TreuAssistant coach (structured play)
Paul FeeneyAssistant coach (backs and skills)
Steph du ToitStrength and conditioning coach
Human KriekStrength and conditioning coach
Gareth WrightKicking coach
Wayne HectorPhysiotherapist
Anuerin RobinPhysiotherapist
Greg DanielsMasseur
Karen SchwabeTeam doctor

Squad

The following players were named in the Stormers squad for the 2018 Super Rugby season:[2]

2018 Stormers squad
Player Position/s Date of birth (age) Super Rugby Stormers
Apps Pts Apps Pts
Juarno AugustusLoose forward (1997-12-09)9 December 1997 (aged 20)2020
Craig BarryFullback (1992-04-30)30 April 1992 (aged 25)0000
Nizaam CarrLoose forward (1991-04-04)4 April 1991 (aged 26)82408240
Jaco CoetzeeLoose forward (1996-06-10)10 June 1996 (aged 21)1010
Damian de AllendeCentre (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 26)61506150
Jan de KlerkLock (1991-02-10)10 February 1991 (aged 27)9090
Paul de WetScrum-half (1996-03-16)16 March 1996 (aged 21)0000
Stephan de WitLoose forward (1992-01-01)1 January 1992 (aged 26)3010
Daniël du PlessisCentre (1995-03-17)17 March 1995 (aged 22)910910
Jean-Luc du PlessisFly-half (1994-05-07)7 May 1994 (aged 23)1415014150
Johan du ToitLock (1995-09-08)8 September 1995 (aged 22)1010
Pieter-Steph du ToitLock (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 25)54152715
Dewaldt DuvenageScrum-half (1988-05-22)22 May 1988 (aged 29)79407940
JJ EngelbrechtCentre (1989-02-22)22 February 1989 (aged 28)654500
Eben EtzebethLock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 26)54205420
Neethling FouchéProp (1993-01-10)10 January 1993 (aged 25)0000
JC Janse van RensburgProp (1986-01-09)9 January 1986 (aged 32)775240
Herschel JantjiesScrum-half (1996-04-22)22 April 1996 (aged 21)0000
Steven KitshoffProp (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 26)630630
Siya KolisiLoose forward (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 26)89708970
Dan KrielCentre (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 24)130100
Dillyn LeydsWing (1992-09-12)12 September 1992 (aged 25)38803580
Wilco LouwProp (1994-07-20)20 July 1994 (aged 23)175175
Frans MalherbeProp (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 26)79157915
SP MaraisFullback (1989-03-16)16 March 1989 (aged 28)58901272
Bongi MbonambiHooker (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 27)615465
Salmaan MoeratLock (1998-06-03)3 June 1998 (aged 19)0000
Dean MuirHooker (1989-02-06)6 February 1989 (aged 29)0000
Sikhumbuzo NotsheLoose forward (1993-05-28)28 May 1993 (aged 24)38603860
Scarra NtubeniHooker (1991-02-18)18 February 1991 (aged 26)45204520
Caylib OosthuizenProp (1989-09-01)1 September 1989 (aged 28)28530
Sergeal PetersenWing (1994-08-01)1 August 1994 (aged 23)286000
Justin PhillipsScrum-half (1995-02-03)3 February 1995 (aged 23)6565
Raymond RhuleWing (1992-11-06)6 November 1992 (aged 25)669500
Carlü SadieProp (1997-05-07)7 May 1997 (aged 20)0000
Ramone SamuelsHooker (1994-11-03)3 November 1994 (aged 23)195165
JD SchickerlingLock (1995-05-09)9 May 1995 (aged 22)170170
Seabelo SenatlaWing (1993-02-10)10 February 1993 (aged 25)14251425
Joshua StanderFly-half (1994-01-01)1 January 1994 (aged 24)0000
Kobus van DykLoose forward (1994-07-06)6 July 1994 (aged 23)6060
Chris van ZylLock (1986-07-12)12 July 1986 (aged 31)130130
Alistair VermaakProp (1989-04-28)28 April 1989 (aged 28)240240
Jano VermaakScrum-half (1985-01-01)1 January 1985 (aged 33)120108165
EW ViljoenFullback (1995-05-09)9 May 1995 (aged 22)16201620
George WhiteheadFly-half (1989-03-17)17 March 1989 (aged 28)183300
Cobus WieseLoose forward (1997-06-02)2 June 1997 (aged 20)4040
Damian WillemseFly-half (1998-05-07)7 May 1998 (aged 19)532532
Eduard ZandbergLock (1996-02-14)14 February 1996 (aged 22)0000
Note: Players' ages and statistics are correct as of 17 February 2018, the date of the opening round of the competition.

Standings

The final standings for the 2018 Super Rugby season were:

2018 Super Rugby standings
Overall standings
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Crusaders161402542295+24777397063
2 Lions16907519435+8477556446
3 Waratahs16916557445+11274594244
4 Hurricanes161105474343+13166435251
5 Chiefs161105463368+9560483249
6 Highlanders161006437445−859573144
7 Jaguares16907409418−951552038
8 Sharks16718437442−549572436
9 Rebels16709440461−2157605336
10 Brumbies16709393422−2956522434
11 Stormers166010390423−3346560529
12 Bulls166010441502−6159662329
13 Reds166010389501−11249661328
14 Blues164012378509−13150662422
15 Sunwolves163013404664−26048990214
South African Conference
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Lions16907519435+8477556446
2 Jaguares16907409418−951552038
3 Sharks16718437442−549572436
4 Stormers166010390423−3346560529
5 Bulls166010441502−6159662329

Round-by-round

The table below shows the Stormers' progression throughout the season. For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position:

Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 R19 QF SF Final
Opposition JAG WAR CRU HIG BLU RED BUL LIO Bye SHA REB BUL CHI SUN LIO Bye JAG SHA Bye N/A N/A N/A
Cumulative Points 4 5 5 5 9 13 13 13 13 14 18 22 23 24 25 25 25 29 29 N/A N/A N/A
Position (overall) 1st 4th 6th 11th 8th 8th 9th 11th 11th 12th 10th 9th 11th 11th 10th 10th 12th 11th 11th N/A N/A N/A
Position (SA Conf.) 1st 2nd 2nd 4th 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 5th 4th 5th 5th 4th 4th 5th 4th 4th N/A N/A N/A
Key: win draw loss bye

Matches

The Stormers played the following matches during the 2018 Super Rugby season:

Player statistics

The Super Rugby appearance record for players that represented the Stormers in 2018 is as follows:

2018 Stormers player statistics
Player name JAG WAR CRU HIG BLU RED BUL LIO SHA REB BUL CHI SUN LIO JAG SHA QF SF F App Try Con Pen DG Pts
Steven Kitshoff1117 1117 1 11111 17 117 N/AN/AN/A 15200010
Ramone Samuels2222222 222222 216 16 N/AN/AN/A 16200010
Wilco Louw3333333 333333 3318 N/AN/AN/A 16400020
Chris van Zyl419 5519 19 554444 5N/AN/AN/A 1310005
JD Schickerling544 19 N/AN/AN/A 410005
Siya Kolisi6666666 6666620 66N/AN/AN/A 15200010
Cobus Wiese7720 77 19 19 19 6 19 44N/AN/AN/A 1210005
Nizaam Carr8888888 820 20 20 20 8 20 21 N/AN/AN/A 1500000
Dewaldt Duvenage999999 99999 999N/AN/AN/A 14300015
Damian Willemse101010101010 1010101010 N/AN/AN/A 1131915098
Raymond Rhule11111111111111 1111111123 111111N/AN/AN/A 15600030
Damian de Allende12121212121212 121212121212 121212N/AN/AN/A 16300015
EW Viljoen1323 1313131313 131313 2323 13N/AN/AN/A 12300015
Seabelo Senatla1414 23 2323 11 N/AN/AN/A 500000
Dillyn Leyds151410141514 141515141414 151515N/AN/AN/A 15400020
Dean Muir16 16 16 16 16 16 N/AN/AN/A 600000
JC Janse van Rensburg17 17 117 17 117 17 17 17 17 17 1 117 1N/AN/AN/A 1610005
Carlü Sadie18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 17 N/AN/AN/A 900000
Jan de Klerk19 19 4444 4419 455N/AN/AN/A 1210005
Kobus van Dyk20 720 720 20 20 19 7777 720 6N/AN/AN/A 1510005
Justin Phillips21 21 22 21 22 9 22 N/AN/AN/A 700000
George Whitehead2222 23 2215 N/AN/AN/A 301002
JJ Engelbrecht231323 14 23 11131313 131314N/AN/AN/A 11300015
Pieter-Steph du Toit55755 775555 77N/AN/AN/A 1300000
SP Marais15151515 1522 22 151515 N/AN/AN/A 10298052
Sikhumbuzo Notshe20 21 20 21 21 21 888821 888N/AN/AN/A 1410005
Salmaan Moerat19 19 19 N/AN/AN/A 300000
Neethling Fouché18 N/AN/AN/A 100000
Jaco Coetzee21 21 21 N/AN/AN/A 300000
Paul de Wet22 22 21 212121 22 22 N/AN/AN/A 610005
Craig Barry23 1423 23 1414 141423 N/AN/AN/A 900000
Joshua Stander23 10N/AN/AN/A 2032012
Scarra Ntubeni16 16 16 16 16 16 16 N/AN/AN/A 700000
Jano Vermaak22 9 N/AN/AN/A 200000
Frans Malherbe 18 18 18 18 18 3N/AN/AN/A 600000
Jean-Luc du Plessis 22 22 10 1010N/AN/AN/A 5053019
Bongi Mbonambi 16 22N/AN/AN/A 300000
Juarno Augustus 20 N/AN/AN/A 100000
Johan du Toit 21 N/AN/AN/A 100000
Herschel Jantjies 22 N/AN/AN/A 100000
penalty try17
Total164637280390

(c) denotes the team captain. For each match, the player's squad number is shown. Starting players are numbered 1 to 15, while the replacements are numbered 16 to 23. If a replacement made an appearance in the match, it is indicated by . "App" refers to the number of appearances made by the player, "Try" to the number of tries scored by the player, "Con" to the number of conversions kicked, "Pen" to the number of penalties kicked, "DG" to the number of drop goals kicked and "Pts" refer to the total number of points scored by the player.

See also

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