Stormers

32 - 33

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'

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

79'

Try

Ben-Jason Dixon goes on their own for a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ben-Jason Dixon bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

78'

Yellow Card

Nizaam Carr (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marcel Theunissen bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

78'

Clayton Blommetjies comes on.

77'

Jurie Matthee comes off.

77'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Boeta Chamberlain getting some game time.

72'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with David Kriel being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Sebastian de Klerk took full advantage.

71'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Jonathan Roche getting some game time.

71'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Daniel du Plessis being replaced.

71'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Gary Porter getting some game time.

71'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Salmaan Moerat being replaced.

71'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Zak Burger getting some game time.

71'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Embrose Papier being replaced.

71'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Sebastian de Klerk getting some game time.

71'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Sergeal Petersen being replaced.

71'

David Kriel curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

71'

Try

Ruan Vermaak scores the try from close range.

70'

That's a great try assist by Embrose Papier.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Akker van der Merwe took full advantage.

70'

Bulls make a substitution with Francois Klopper coming on.

65'

Bulls make a substitution with Wilco Louw coming off.

65'

Stormers sub Sazi Sandi comes onto the field.

61'

Frans Malherbe departs for Stormers.

61'

Stormers sub Marcel Theunissen comes onto the field.

61'

Deon Fourie departs for Stormers.

61'

Stormers sub Herschel Jantjies comes onto the field.

61'

Stefan Ungerer departs for Stormers.

61'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as David Kriel kicks the penalty goal.

61'

Jurie Matthee has ran out of time to kick the Conversion!!

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Stormers results in a try for Warrick Gelant.

57'

What a run here by Warrick Gelant as they get over the gainline!

57'

Frans Malherbe played a key part in that try.

57'

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

57'

Jurie Matthee hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Stormers results in a try for Evan Roos.

55'

That's a great try assist by Jurie Matthee.

55'

Yellow Card

Gerhard Steenekamp (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

54'

Andre-Hugo Venter comes on.

51'

Joseph Dweba comes off.

51'

Akker van der Merwe comes on.

51'

Johan Grobbelaar comes off.

51'

Jurie Matthee steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

51'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Brok Harris getting some game time.

46'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Sti Sithole being replaced.

46'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Vermaak getting some game time.

46'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Cobus Wiese being replaced.

46'

David Kriel steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

46'

Conversion

David Kriel adds the two points for Bulls.

42'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Bulls as Harold Vorster goes over.

41'

Bulls make a substitution with Nizaam Carr coming on.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Marcell Coetzee coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

David Kriel kicks the penalty.

41'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Marcell Coetzee being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Jurie Matthee does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Stormers as Salmaan Moerat goes over.

35'

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Salmaan Moerat being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Leolin Zas being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Penalty Goal

The Stormers supporters go wild as Jurie Matthee successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as David Kriel kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Gerhard Steenekamp comes on.

26'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels comes off.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jan-Hendrik Wessels bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

24'

Conversion

David Kriel converts the try.

19'

Try

Bulls are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jan-Hendrik Wessels picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Devon Williams took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

Jurie Matthee converts the try.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Stormers results in a try for Frans Malherbe

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Frans Malherbe took full advantage.

10'

Ruben van Heerden played a key part in that try.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Wandisile Simelane goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Ben Loader goes through the gap.

David Kriel has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Bulls are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Cobus Wiese touching down.

Embrose Papier sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as David Kriel goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Cameron Hanekom goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Stormers v Bulls 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 8th February 2025, 04:00am PST 
  
 DHL Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Morne Ferreira

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

20%

% Of Game In Lead

77%

84%

Possession Last 10 min

16%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Dixon

32 - 33

78'

Carr

78'

27 - 33

Vermaak

70'

27 - 33

Kriel

61'

27 - 28

Gelant

27 - 25

57'

Roos

22 - 25

55'

Steenekamp

54'

17 - 25

Kriel

42'

17 - 25

Vorster

41'

17 - 23

Half Time

Kriel

41'

17 - 18

Matthee

17 - 15

36'

Moerat

15 - 15

35'

Matthee

10 - 15

31'

Kriel

29'

7 - 15

Kriel

19'

7 - 12

Wessels

18'

7 - 10

Matthee

7 - 5

11'

Malherbe

5 - 5

10'

Wiese

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Stormers

41%

Draw

Bulls

57%

Ruck-Won by Ben-Jason Dixon

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Stormers

Bulls

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Defence Profile

Stormers

Bulls

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

62%

48%

3-6 secs

32%

23%

6+ secs

30%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

72'

73'

76'

78'

Stormers

Bulls

Stormers vs Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Stormers face off against Bulls in United Rugby Championship Round 1 on Sat 8th February 2025 at DHL Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:00 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST on SuperSport, 01:00 NZST in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST in Australia and 04:00 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 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.