Kolbe in the eye of the Hurricanes in must-win match

02 April 2015 - 03:08 By Craig Ray

Stormers fullback Cheslin Kolbe has feet like Fred Astaire's but the frame of Manny Pacquiao. With ball in hand, Kolbe is a frightening prospect, able to dance his way through a keyhole. But far larger players regularly bulldoze over the 1.71m-tall, 80kg fullback on their way to the tryline.Tomorrow, Kolbe faces the daunting prospect of silencing All Black great Julian Savea .The Stormers are in need of a victory after two consecutive losses, but to achieve it against the previously undefeated Hurricanes will require a game plan that does not leave Kolbe exposed. Accuracy, execution and discipline will be vital to the Stormers' cause...

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