Wellington, March 14 NZPA - The massive Newlands Stadium continues to be a graveyard for New Zealand teams in the Super 14 rugby series, with the Stormers proving too strong and controlled for a hesitant Hurricanes combination in Cape Town this morning.

The Hurricanes will now go north to Pretoria for an equally ominous match against the Bulls, after losing their second game in South Africa, 13-37.

Apart from the Chiefs, New Zealand franchise have found it tough going in South Africa this season, and at Newlands the Stormers were clearly the superior side. Too much power and mobility in the forwards, tactical control by the inside backs and clinical finishing skills when a try beckoned ensured the Stormers were never seriously challenged by the Hurricanes.

Stormers skipper Schalk Berger was again a towering figure in his team's success, while experienced internationals Jaque Fourie and Bryan Habana were always threatening with ball in hand. Fourie showed his strength to muscle his way through several tacklers to score one of the best tries of the game.

One of the more impressive aspects of the Hurricanes performance was the effectiveness of the front row of Jacob Ellison, Andrew Hore and Neemia Tialata, who caused several headaches for the Stormers' scrum.

But the backline was surprisingly stilted for much of the game, despite All Black centre Conrad Smith returning to the midfield. The Hurricanes failed to breach a rock solid defence until the final quarter, when two late tries were too little.

The Stormers led by 20-3 at halftime, with three tries being evidence of the dominance of the home team in the first 40 minutes. The power of Fijian winger Sireli Naqelevuki was not only shown with his first try but also when he poll-axed Hurricanes fullback Cory Jane in a bullocking run to the line.

A stunned Jane was left momentarily unconscious on the ground and took several minutes to recover enough to be assisted from the field in a loss which could be costly for the tourists in the immediate weeks.

Stormers lock Andries Bekker, whose massive 2.08 metre frame was prominent at lineout time and in open play, showed impressive speed and sleight of hand in setting up a good try by emerging fullback talent Joe Pietersen. Bekker, who popped up all over the paddock, is fast becoming a prospect for South African honours.

The Hurricanes had no answer to the rolling mauls of the Stormers -- a move which is becoming the signature of the Cape Town pack -- and the 40 metre advance which led to the try by No 8 Duane Vermeulen was classic in its execution.

David Smith scored when the Hurricanes backline finally strung together enough passes to out-flank two home tacklers, and replacement halfback Tyson Keats scuttled over for a meaningless try in the last minute.