All Blacks player ratings vs Stormers: Rugby's Greatest Rivalry
Rugby NewsFriday, 07 August 2026 at 19:55
All Blacks player ratings vs Stormers as Dave Rennie's tour of South Africa got off to a shaky start with a narrow 38-21 win on Friday night.
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Stormers 21
Tries: Deon Fourie (15’), Seabelo Senatla (55’), Penalty Try (77’)
Conversions: Yaqeen Ahmed (15’, 56’)
Conversions: Yaqeen Ahmed (15’, 56’)
All Blacks 38
Tries: Samisoni Taukei’aho (5’), Simon Parker (38’), Rieko Ioane (67’), Leroy Carter (71’), Josh Moorby (76’), Asafo Aumua (80’)
Conversions: Beauden Barrett (5’, 39’, 67’), Josh Jacomb (72’)
Yellow Cards: Anton Lienert-Brown (12’), Simon Parker (13’)
Conversions: Beauden Barrett (5’, 39’, 67’), Josh Jacomb (72’)
Yellow Cards: Anton Lienert-Brown (12’), Simon Parker (13’)
All Blacks player ratings vs Stormers
15. Josh Moorby – 5
After an outstanding Super Rugby campaign, Moorby made his third appearance for the All Blacks. He crossed with minutes left on the clock, but was shortly sent off for the remainder of the game, as the Stormers were gifted seven points through a penalty try.
14. Leroy Carter – 7
The Chiefs winger made his international debut against the Springboks, and shone when in possession out wide against the Stormers.
Out of the All Blacks’ backline, in the opening 40 minutes he made several linebreaks and carried incredibly well. After 50 minutes, he claimed a critical penalty to relieve pressure on his side and then scored to cap off a brilliant performance.
13. Billy Proctor – 6
He showed great resilience when his side had a numerical disadvantage, and was solid defensively. However, when his side was close to scoring, he agonisingly lost possession before the 30-minute mark.
He looked to be in considerable pain early in the second-half, and was immediately replaced by Caleb Clarke.
12. Anton Lienert-Brown – 4.5
The inside centre got his tour off to the worst possible start, after he was sent off for 10 minutes after an upright tackle and making head contact with Jonathan Roche in the opening quarter.
It turned into an evening to forget for the 31-year-old, who wasn’t firing, with the only positive being a break upfield in the middle of the third quarter.
11. Rieko Ioane – 7
Returning Ioane led the Haka prior to kickoff. In the contest itself, he missed a tackle that saw the Stormers grow in confidence with their attack, despite starting strongly with ball in hand.
When he was given possession, he looked a real attacking threat, creating a handful of chances, and deserved his score late in the contest.
10. Beauden Barrett – 6
The outside-half showed great intelligence in attack, with cross-field kicks and kicks in behind that put the South African side under a great deal of pressure. The only downside to his performance was his aerial skills, which will need improving.
9. Cortez Ratima – 6
After seeing his opposite number go off early in the contest, Ratima worked well for his side in attack, and kept the Stormers’ defence honest. Overall, he was solid, but was it enough to replace Cam Roigard as the All Blacks’ starting Test scrum-half?
1. George Bower – 5
Scrum is an area that on this tour of South Africa will undoubtedly be tested considerably. But it wasn’t the best of starts after they were penalised close to the hosts’ whitewash. With that being an area of weakness, apart from the odd carry, there wasn’t a great deal to write about for the loose-head.
2. Samisoni Taukei’aho – 6.5
The hooker scored a lot of maul tries with the Chiefs, and this evening in Cape Town it was no different after he crossed over for his side’s opening score.
In fact, the All Blacks’ lineout was a positive when in possession, but they lacked discipline in defence. Overall it was a decent outing for the hooker, and he has staked his case for selection for the Test series against the Springboks.
In fact, the All Blacks’ lineout was a positive when in possession, but they lacked discipline in defence. Overall it was a decent outing for the hooker, and he has staked his case for selection for the Test series against the Springboks.
3. Pasilio Tosi – 5
Against a Stormers side, who, out of the United Rugby Championship, has one of the strongest set pieces.
He collapsed a Stormers driving maul, which ultimately proved to be the catalyst for the hosts’ opening score. It wasn’t a standout performance for the tight-head, who was replaced by Siale Lauaki, who made his All Blacks debut.
He collapsed a Stormers driving maul, which ultimately proved to be the catalyst for the hosts’ opening score. It wasn’t a standout performance for the tight-head, who was replaced by Siale Lauaki, who made his All Blacks debut.
4. Fabian Holland – 6
After missing the whole Super Rugby season with injury, Holland made his first outing since facing Wales last November. The Dutch-born second row showed his worth in the contest and will undoubtedly make more of an impact for his side as the tour goes on.
5. Patrick Tuipulotu – 6.5
The second row player captained the All Blacks for just the second time after previously captaining the side against Japan in October 2024.
He made a number of great hits in defence, and managed his side well despite the Stormers’ set-piece dominance. His big ball-carrying abilities were also utilised well in attack.
He made a number of great hits in defence, and managed his side well despite the Stormers’ set-piece dominance. His big ball-carrying abilities were also utilised well in attack.
6. Simon Parker – 7
Making his first appearance of 2026 for the All Blacks, the blind-side was sent off for ten minutes after multiple line-out infringements from the touring side.
Before the interval he scored his sides second, and played his part well in a powerful back-row, which would have been a positive for head coach Dave Rennie.
Before the interval he scored his sides second, and played his part well in a powerful back-row, which would have been a positive for head coach Dave Rennie.
7. Anton Segner – 5.5
The open-side replaced Wallace Sititi who withdrew through injury, and made a big hit early in defence which arguably set the tempo for the tourists. He was one of the visitors main ball carriers, with nine in the first half alone.
8. Peter Lakai – 8
With the late replacement to the originally selected back-row the Hurricanes player moved to eight and made a great break early that put his side on the front foot. Around the breakdown he was outstanding, carried well, and was hugely beneficial in his side's defence.
Was he the All Blacks’ best player?
Was he the All Blacks’ best player?
Replacements
16. Asafo Aumua – 4
17. Ollie Norris – 4.5
18. Siale Lauaki – 5
19. Sam Darry – 6
20. Ethan Blackadder – 5
21. Kyle Preston – N/A
22. Josh Jacomb – 5
23. Caleb Clarke – 4
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