The Stormers' Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks featured prominently in a 27-0 shutout of the Hurricanes in Cape Town.
Scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies scored one try and set up another, and prop Steven Kitshoff and flyhalf Damian Willemse also went over to trounce the Wellington-based Hurricanes.
The Stormers missed the playoffs completely last season but promised a much-improved challenge in 2020.
The Stormers led 19-0 after 27 minutes but did not get their fourth try until the final minutes despite the Hurricanes losing center Billy Proctor and replacement forward Vaea Fifita to yellow cards in the second half.
In other matches last night, the Crusaders beat the Waratahs 43-25.
Meanwhile, the Jaguares has thrashed the Lions 38-8.
[Source: TVNZ / Associated Press]
