Stormers

30 - 22

Full Time

Blues

Blues vs Stormers

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

80'

SP Marais steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

80'

Siya Kolisi has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

78'

Penalty Goal

SP Marais does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

76'

Stormers make a substitution with Jan de Klerk coming on.

74'

Stormers make a substitution with Eben Etzebeth coming off.

74'

Blues have won 80 rucks so far this game.

74'

Pieter-Steph du Toit has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

73'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

73'

Blues sub Michael Collins comes onto the field.

70'

Sonny Bill Williams departs for Blues.

70'

Ramone Samuels comes on for Stormers.

70'

Mbongeni Mbonami leaves the field.

70'

Conversion

SP Marais adds the two points for Stormers.

69'

Try

Stormers are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Sikhumbuzo Notshe picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

69'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jano Vermaak bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

69'

Sikhumbuzo Notshe comes on.

67'

Nizaam Carr comes off.

67'

Red Card

Matt Duffie (Blues) is shown the red card.

66'

A gap opened in the defence and SP Marais took full advantage.

65'

Kara Pryor comes on.

65'

Blake Gibson comes off.

65'

Epalahame Faiva comes on.

65'

James Parsons comes off.

65'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Brandon Thomson getting some game time.

64'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Seabelo Senatla being replaced.

64'

Stormers make a substitution with Wilco Louw coming on.

64'

Stormers make a substitution with Frans Malherbe coming off.

64'

Stormers sub Jano Vermaak comes onto the field.

64'

Dewaldt Duvenage departs for Stormers.

64'

Shaun Treeby has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

63'

Blues have won 60 rucks so far this game.

63'

Conversion

SP Marais does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

60'

Sam Nock comes on for Blues.

60'

Augustine Pulu leaves the field.

60'

Sione Mafileo comes on.

60'

Charlie Faumuina comes off.

60'

Alex Hodgman comes on.

60'

Ofa Tu'ungafasi comes off.

60'

Try

Dillyn Leyds scores the try from close range.

59'

Stormers have won 60 rucks so far this game.

58'

Akira Ioane has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

58'

The defensive line has been broken as George Moala goes through the gap.

54'

Penalty Goal

SP Marais kicks the penalty.

53'

Damian de Allende comes on.

51'

EW Viljoen comes off.

51'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Alistair Vermaak getting some game time.

51'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Oliver Kebble being replaced.

51'

Stormers have won 40 rucks so far this game.

51'

Blues make a substitution with Patrick Tuipulotu coming on.

50'

Blues make a substitution with Scott Scrafton coming off.

50'

Blues have won 40 rucks so far this game.

47'

Blues sub Bryn Gatland comes onto the field.

46'

Piers Francis departs for Blues.

46'

Conversion

Piers Francis makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

44'

What a run here by Blake Gibson as he gets over the gainline!.

44'

Spellbinding play by Sonny Bill Williams is finished off with a try.

44'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Blues is finished off by Blake Gibson.

43'

Nizaam Carr has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

43'

The second half is underway.

40'

Conversion

SP Marais converts the try.

40'

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

40'

Dewaldt Duvenage played a key part in that try.

40'

Try

Stormers are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Siya Kolisi touching down.

40'

Piers Francis makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

34'

Piers Francis has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

33'

That's a great try assist by Charlie Faumuina.

33'

Try

A series of passes by Blues results in a try for James Parsons.

32'

Fabulous play by Blues has led to James Parsons being able to wriggle through a gap.

32'

SP Marais steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

27'

Blues have won 20 rucks so far this game.

23'

Conversion

Piers Francis has kicked a conversion.

22'

Charlie Faumuina sets up the try.

22'

Try

Great hands by Blues leads to a try for George Moala.

21'

Trouble here as George Moala breaches the defence.

21'

Yellow Card

Eben Etzebeth (Stormers) is shown a yellow card.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Melani Nanai bursts through to advance the Blues attack.

20'

A gap opened in the defence and Rieko Ioane took full advantage.

20'

The defensive line has been broken as Seabelo Senatla goes through the gap.

18'

Scott Scrafton comes on for Blues.

16'

Patrick Tuipulotu leaves the field.

16'

Stormers have won 20 rucks so far this game.

15'

Yellow Card

Matt Duffie (Blues) is shown a yellow card.

11'

Patrick Tuipulotu comes on.

Scott Scrafton comes off.

Penalty Goal

SP Marais has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Stormers v Blues

Fri 19th May 2017, 10:00am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Stormers win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

48%

% Of Game In Lead

48%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Marais

30 - 22

76'

Gatland

73'

27 - 22

Marais

27 - 19

69'

Notshe

25 - 19

69'

Duffie

66'

20 - 19

Marais

20 - 19

60'

Leyds

18 - 19

59'

Marais

13 - 19

53'

Francis

44'

10 - 19

Gibson

43'

10 - 17

Half Time

Marais

10 - 12

41'

Kolisi

8 - 12

40'

Parsons

32'

3 - 12

Francis

22'

3 - 7

Moala

21'

3 - 5

Etzebeth

3 - 0

20'

Duffie

11'

3 - 0

Marais

3 - 0

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Stormers vs Blues Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Stormers face off against Blues in Super Rugby Pacific on Fri 19th May 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:00. In South Africa it’s at 19:00 SAST, 05:00 NZST in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST in Australia and 10:00 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Blues in 2nd and Stormers in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Stormers vs Blues Squads

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