Stormers

38 - 22

Full Time

Benetton

Benetton vs Stormers

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

The referee is running towards the posts and a penalty try is given to Benetton Rugby.

78'

Yellow Card

Hacjivah Dayimani (Stormers) is shown a yellow card

78'

Paul de Wet comes on.

77'

Seabelo Senatla comes off.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Marcus Watson took full advantage.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Edoardo Padovani took full advantage.

68'

Yellow Card

Seabelo Senatla (Stormers) is shown a yellow card

67'

Stormers make a substitution with Ruhan Nel coming on.

66'

Stormers make a substitution with Daniel du Plessis coming off.

66'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Jacob Umaga coming on.

66'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Tomas Albornoz coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Stormers supporters go wild as Manie Libbok successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

The Stormers pack has powered over for Marcel Theunissen to score the try.

65'

Stormers sub Marcel Theunissen comes onto the field.

63'

Willie Engelbrecht departs for Stormers.

63'

Tomas Albornoz curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

63'

Try

Benetton Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Manuel Zuliani touching down.

62'

Stormers sub Joseph Dweba comes onto the field.

60'

JJ Kotze departs for Stormers.

60'

Stormers sub Frans Malherbe comes onto the field.

60'

Neethling Fouche departs for Stormers.

60'

Stormers sub Alistair Vermaak comes onto the field.

60'

Steven Kitshoff departs for Stormers.

60'

Tommaso Menoncello comes on for Benetton Rugby.

59'

Joaquin Riera leaves the field.

59'

Niccolo Cannone comes on for Benetton Rugby.

59'

Marco Lazzaroni leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Manie Libbok kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

A penetrating move by Stormers results in a try for Clayton Blommetjies.

58'

Daniel du Plessis played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Daniel du Plessis as they get over the gainline!

57'

Herschel Jantjies comes on for Stormers.

56'

Paul de Wet leaves the field.

56'

Bautista Bernasconi comes on.

53'

Siua Maile comes off.

53'

Federico Zani comes on.

53'

Thomas Gallo comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Manie Libbok kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop JJ Kotze from scoring as they record the try for Stormers.

51'

Lorenzo Cannone comes on.

50'

Henry Time-Stowers comes off.

50'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alessandro Garbisi getting some game time.

45'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dewaldt Duvenage being replaced.

45'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Manie Libbok will have to re-adjust the radar.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Stormers is finished off by Willie Engelbrecht, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Clayton Blommetjies played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Marvin Orie being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

43'

Conversion

Manie Libbok adds the two points for Stormers.

43'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Willie Engelbrecht dots the ball down from close range.

42'

Stormers make a substitution with Ben-Jason Dixon coming on.

40'

Stormers make a substitution with Ernst van Rhyn coming off.

40'

Benetton Rugby sub Manuel Zuliani comes onto the field.

35'

Lorenzo Cannone departs for Benetton Rugby.

35'

Ernst van Rhyn comes on.

26'

Ruben van Heerden comes off.

26'

Lorenzo Cannone comes on.

25'

Manuel Zuliani comes off.

25'

Yellow Card

Evan Roos (Stormers) is shown a yellow card

25'

Conversion

Tomas Albornoz converts the try.

18'

Try

Alessandro Izekor goes on their own for a try.

17'

Thomas Gallo sets up the try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Thomas Gallo bursts through to advance the Benetton Rugby attack.

17'

Manie Libbok has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

14'

Try

What a kick! Angelo Davids takes full advantage to score for Stormers.

13'

Spellbinding play by Manie Libbok is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Hacjivah Dayimani took full advantage.

10'

Penalty Goal

Tomas Albornoz has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Stormers v Benetton 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Fri 21st April 2023, 09:30am PDT 
  
 Danie Craven Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Stormers win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

54%

% Of Game In Lead

40%

25%

Possession Last 10 min

75%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Penalty Try

78'

38 - 22

Dayimani

38 - 15

78'

Senatla

38 - 15

67'

Libbok

38 - 15

66'

Theunissen

36 - 15

65'

Zuliani

62'

31 - 15

Libbok

31 - 10

59'

Blommetjies

29 - 10

58'

Libbok

24 - 10

53'

Kotze

22 - 10

51'

Engelbrecht

17 - 10

41'

Half Time

Libbok

12 - 10

43'

Engelbrecht

10 - 10

42'

Roos

5 - 10

25'

Albornoz

18'

5 - 10

Izekor

17'

5 - 8

Davids

5 - 3

13'

Albornoz

0 - 3

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22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

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Stormers vs Benetton Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Stormers face off against Benetton in United Rugby Championship Round 18 on Fri 21st April 2023 at Danie Craven Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST in the US.

Stormers won the last encounter but Stormers are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 8 places in the league table with Benetton in 3rd and Stormers in 11th as such Benetton are favourites on paper.

Stormers vs Benetton Squads

The official squads for Stormers vs Benetton will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.