Stormers

26 - 20

Full Time

Bulls

Bulls vs Stormers

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Keketso Morabe comes on.

79'

Hacjivah Dayimani comes off.

79'

Penalty Goal

Chris William Smith has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Keagan Johannes getting some game time.

72'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Kurt-Lee Arendse being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Reinhardt Ludwig took full advantage.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Kurt-Lee Arendse took full advantage.

70'

Bulls make a substitution with Jan-Hendrik Wessels coming on.

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Akker van der Merwe coming off.

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Chris William Smith coming on.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Johan Goosen coming off.

68'

Stormers make a substitution with Connor Evans coming on.

68'

Stormers make a substitution with Adre Smith coming off.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Deon Slabbert coming on.

66'

Bulls make a substitution with Janko Swanepoel coming off.

66'

Bulls make a substitution with Mornay Smith coming on.

66'

Bulls make a substitution with Wilco Louw coming off.

66'

Bulls sub Sebastian de Klerk comes onto the field.

60'

Stedman Gans departs for Bulls.

60'

Conversion

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

60'

Try

Great hands by Stormers leads to a try for Ruhan Nel

59'

Willie Engelbrecht played a key part in that try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Andre-Hugo Venter goes through the gap.

58'

Stormers have a drop goal attempt through the boot of Manie Libbok, but they pull it to the left.

58'

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

57'

Simphiwe Matanzima comes on for Bulls.

56'

Gerhard Steenekamp leaves the field.

56'

Brok Harris comes on for Stormers.

56'

Neethling Fouche leaves the field.

56'

Alistair Vermaak comes on for Stormers.

56'

Sti Sithole leaves the field.

56'

Stefan Ungerer comes on for Stormers.

55'

Clayton Blommetjies leaves the field.

55'

Willie Engelbrecht comes on.

53'

Ben-Jason Dixon comes off.

53'

What a run here by Damian Willemse as they get over the gainline!

53'

What a run here by Deon Fourie as they get over the gainline!

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Johan Goosen kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Bulls results in a try for Canan Moodie.

51'

What a run here by Canan Moodie as they get over the gainline!

51'

Willie Le Roux sets up the try.

50'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Andre-Hugo Venter getting some game time.

49'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Joseph Dweba being replaced.

49'

Willie Le Roux makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Celimpilo Gumede getting some game time.

47'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Hanekom being replaced.

47'

Ruhan Nel makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Penalty Goal

Manie Libbok kicks the penalty.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Stormers sub Clayton Blommetjies comes onto the field.

39'

Jean-Luc du Plessis departs for Stormers.

39'

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Damian Willemse being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Bulls sub Marco van Staden comes onto the field.

35'

Simphiwe Matanzima departs for Bulls.

35'

Simphiwe Matanzima comes on.

27'

Marco van Staden comes off.

27'

Conversion

Manie Libbok makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Stormers are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jean-Luc du Plessis picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

Manie Libbok played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Deon Fourie bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

24'

Yellow Card

Gerhard Steenekamp (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

24'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Manie Libbok as they hook it left.

22'

Penalty Goal

Manie Libbok does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

Johan Goosen curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

17'

Try

Kurt-Lee Arendse goes on their own for a try.

16'

Johan Goosen has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

13'

Try

Reinhardt Ludwig scores the try from close range.

12'

Drop Goal

Damian Willemse kicks a drop goal and it is OVER!

10'

Penalty Goal

Manie Libbok has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Stormers v Bulls 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 23rd December 2023, 09:00am PST 
  
 DHL Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Stormers win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

86%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

31%

Possession Last 10 min

69%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

72'

26 - 20

Libbok

26 - 17

60'

Nel

24 - 17

59'

Goosen

52'

19 - 17

Moodie

51'

19 - 15

Libbok

19 - 10

44'

Half Time

Libbok

16 - 10

25'

du Plessis

14 - 10

24'

Steenekamp

24'

9 - 10

Libbok

9 - 10

19'

Arendse

16'

6 - 10

Ludwig

12'

6 - 5

Willemse

6 - 0

10'

Libbok

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Stormers

Bulls

More Less

Defence Profile

Stormers

Bulls

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

50%

3-6 secs

23%

36%

6+ secs

18%

11%

Rucks Won

105

Stormers vs Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Stormers face off against Bulls in United Rugby Championship Round 8 on Sat 23rd December 2023 at DHL Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:00. In South Africa it’s at 19:00 SAST, 06:00 NZST in New Zealand, 04:00 AEST in Australia and 09:00 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 just 3 places in the league table with Bulls in 2nd and Stormers in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Stormers vs Bulls Squads

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