Stormers continue strong start to URC campaign with fourth straight victory

The bonus point win sees the Cape Town franchise retain their place at the top of the standings as one of only three unbeaten teams remaining after four rounds.

The match got off to a frenetic start, and although the hosts threatened early, it was the visitors who came up with the opening try. A powerful maul in the 22 won a penalty and Paul de Villiers scored from the resulting maul.

The Stormers were over the line again, but Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu was held up over the line. Instead, it would be Zebre to score next as wing Belloni grabbed an intercept to race away and put them 7-5 up against the run of play.

The Stormers were held up over the tryline again, this time lock Adre Smith after crashing over from another powerful maul.

However, the visitors would eventually get it down, with Feinberg-Mngomezulu claiming a loose ball to score and put them 12-7 up at half-time.

The second half started with several powerful mauls from the dominant Stormers pack, before Feinberg-Mngomezulu stepped his way over for his second try.

The bonus point was wrapped up through a well-executed set move as Feinberg-Mngomezulu put Warrick Gelant over with a bullet pass.

Zebre responded with two penalties, but the Stormers landed the final blow when skipper Ruhan Nel intercepted in the 22 to score on the stroke of full-time.