The injury-riddled Stormers team paid a dear price for their impressive 18-11 win over the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday.

Springbok lock Andries Bekker, in his comeback game after a four-week lay-off, suffered a rib injury.

While the full extent of the second row forward's injury won't be determined till the squad arrives back in South Africa, it is feared he may have fractured a rib.

Bekker made his comeback against the Highlanders after having missed a month with a fractured toe and played a key rile in the team's only win on tour.

The Stormers have been hit by a host of injuries this year - including players like lock Adriaan Fondse, Springbok Brian Mujati, loose forward Francois Louw and veteran fullback Percy Montgomery.

At least they ended the tour on a winning note - when centre Peter Grant scored a try 11 minutes from full-time.

"It was an outstanding win for our team," Stormers captain Schalk Burger said.

"The season has been a shocker and we're all pretty keen to get back to South Africa with a win underneath us.

"We got beaten at the breakdown [against the Hurricanes] last week so we targeted that area this week and it came off," Burger said.

"The breakdown and turnover possession is crucial in the modern game."

365

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