Stormers

56 - 5

Full Time

Benetton

Benetton vs Stormers

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ignacio Mendy bursts through to advance the Benetton Rugby attack.

82'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Stormers are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Evan Roos is finished off with a try.

78'

Michele Lamaro comes on.

77'

Bautista Bernasconi comes off.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Suleiman Hartzenberg took full advantage.

74'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

70'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Paul De Villiers places the ball down for the try.

69'

Stormers make a substitution with Sazi Sandi coming on.

69'

Stormers make a substitution with Brok Harris coming off.

69'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Bautista Bernasconi coming on.

68'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Michele Lamaro coming off.

68'

Yellow Card

Siua Maile (Benetton Rugby) is shown a yellow card

66'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Rhyno Smith coming on.

65'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Andy Uren coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Stormers supporters go wild as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Leolin Zas intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Stormers

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Leolin Zas goes through the gap.

64'

Yellow Card

Damian Willemse (Stormers) is shown a yellow card

62'

Suleiman Hartzenberg comes on for Stormers.

59'

Daniel du Plessis leaves the field.

59'

Toa Halafihi comes on for Benetton Rugby.

59'

Lorenzo Cannone leaves the field.

59'

Connor Evans comes on for Stormers.

59'

Ruben van Heerden leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Ignacio Mendy goes through the gap.

58'

What a run here by Leolin Zas as they get over the gainline!

58'

Herschel Jantjies comes on for Stormers.

55'

Stefan Ungerer leaves the field.

55'

Louw Nel comes on for Stormers.

55'

Marcel Theunissen leaves the field.

55'

Niccolo Cannone comes on.

53'

Eli Snyman comes off.

53'

Andy Uren comes on.

51'

Alessandro Garbisi comes off.

51'

JD Schickerling comes on.

50'

Salmaan Moerat comes off.

50'

JJ Kotze comes on.

50'

Andre-Hugo Venter comes off.

50'

Leolin Zas makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Ignacio Mendy makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Scott Scrafton getting some game time.

46'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Niccolo Cannone being replaced.

46'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ivan Nemer getting some game time.

46'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Gallo being replaced.

46'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Giosue Zilocchi getting some game time.

46'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Simone Ferrari being replaced.

46'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Siua Maile getting some game time.

46'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Bautista Bernasconi being replaced.

46'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Paul De Villiers getting some game time.

46'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Sazi Sandi being replaced.

46'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

46'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu adds the two points for Stormers.

43'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Marcel Theunissen from scoring that try!

42'

Marcel Theunissen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

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

40'

Try

Incisive passing by Benetton Rugby is finished off by Jacob Umaga, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Benetton Rugby has led to Jacob Umaga being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Leonardo Marin played a key part in that try.

40'

Stormers make a substitution with Damian Willemse coming on.

40'

Stormers make a substitution with Suleiman Hartzenberg coming off.

40'

Stormers make a substitution with Vernon Matongo coming on.

40'

Stormers make a substitution with Alistair Vermaak coming off.

40'

Benetton Rugby sub Tommaso Menoncello comes onto the field.

40'

Rhyno Smith departs for Benetton Rugby.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Benetton Rugby has led to Juan Ignacio Brex being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Stormers sub Brok Harris comes onto the field.

39'

Paul De Villiers departs for Stormers.

39'

Yellow Card

Sazi Sandi (Stormers) is shown a yellow card

36'

Rhyno Smith comes on for Benetton Rugby.

34'

Tommaso Menoncello leaves the field.

34'

Eli Snyman comes on for Benetton Rugby.

34'

Riccardo Favretto leaves the field.

34'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Stormers ends with a try for Seabelo Senatla.

32'

Suleiman Hartzenberg sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Suleiman Hartzenberg breaches the defence.

32'

Suleiman Hartzenberg comes on for Stormers.

31'

Damian Willemse leaves the field.

31'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ignacio Mendy bursts through to advance the Benetton Rugby attack.

22'

Penalty Goal

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Andre-Hugo Venter bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

17'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu converts the try.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Stormers results in a try for Daniel du Plessis

15'

Spellbinding play by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu took full advantage.

15'

Drop Goal

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu makes no mistake with that drop goal attempt.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Leonardo Marin took full advantage.

10'

Penalty Goal

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu kicks the penalty.

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Stormers leads to a try for Sazi Sandi

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Stormers v Benetton 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sat 26th April 2025, 09:15am PDT 
  
 DHL Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Adam Jones

Points Flow Chart

Stormers win +51

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

49%

Possession Last 10 min

51%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

56 - 5

79'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

54 - 5

78'

De Villiers

49 - 5

69'

Maile

66'

44 - 5

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

44 - 5

65'

Zas

42 - 5

64'

Willemse

37 - 5

62'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

37 - 5

43'

Theunissen

35 - 5

42'

Umaga

40'

30 - 5

Half Time

Sandi

30 - 0

36'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

30 - 0

33'

Senatla

28 - 0

32'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

23 - 0

19'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

20 - 0

16'

du Plessis

18 - 0

15'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

13 - 0

13'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

10 - 0

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

7 - 0

Sandi

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Stormers

75%

Draw

Benetton

24%

Line Break by Ignacio Mendy

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Stormers

Benetton

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Defence Profile

Stormers

Benetton

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

74%

59%

3-6 secs

15%

31%

6+ secs

11%

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

68'

75'

77'

Stormers

Benetton

Stormers vs Benetton Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Stormers face off against Benetton in United Rugby Championship Round 16 on Sat 26th April 2025 at DHL Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:15 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 18:15 SAST on SuperSport, 04:15 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 09:15 EST on Flo Rugby 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 just 5 places in the league table with Benetton in 5th and Stormers in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.