Stormers stun Springbok-loaded Sharks as Gelant runs show

The Stormers continued their winning momentum by stunning highly-facing Sharks 20-10 in Cape Town on Saturday.

They’ve had problems with injuries and administrative bungles - stemming from their union, Western Province - but you could never tell that looking at their performances on their field.

Since the United Rugby Championship (URC) resumed, the Stormers have beaten the Bulls at Loftus and drawn with the Sharks, also in astounding fashion, in Durban when they should have been down and out.

AS IT HAPPENED | Stormers 20-10 Sharks

This victory, courtesy of two tries to one, will rank as their most satisfactory due to the nature of how smoothly they functioned in most areas.

Seabelo Senatla rescued the contest from what would have been an abject half with a moment of individual magic that led to the opening score of a turgid game.

Senatla showed magic hands, legs and feet to score one of the best self-made tries the former Sevens star has scored in his 15-man career three minutes before half-time.

Stormers fullback Warrick Gelant ran the show from fullback, using his boot to catch Aphelele Fassi out with 50-22 kicks and joining the line to devastating effect.

Stormers head coach John Dobson, who has been juggling having two Springbok fullbacks was forced into using Damian Willemse at No 12 after Dan Du Plessis went off injured.

Gelant, who started at No 15 after two stellar bench appearances, has added to Dobson’s headache with this performance.

However, it was the Stormers’ turn to spurn try-scoring opportunities after the Sharks were guilty of wastefulness at Kings Park last week.

Aside from numerous attacks that petered out owing to poor passing - both Stormers centres Du Plessis and Ruhan Nel were culpable - the Stormers had