It's all over! The referee Griffin Colby has blown their whistle to end the game.
The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will have to re-adjust the radar.
Great forward play by Stormers allows Ntuthuko Mchunu to score the try.
Reinhardt Ludwig comes on.
Elrigh Louw comes off.
This is dangerous for the defence as Warrick Gelant bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.
A gap opened in the defence and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu took full advantage.
Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Lukhanyo Vokozela getting some game time.
Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Andre-Hugo Venter being replaced.
Stormers make a substitution with Stefan Ungerer coming on.
Stormers make a substitution with Cobus Reinach coming off.
Bulls make a substitution with Khutha Mchunu coming on.
Bulls make a substitution with Wilco Louw coming off.
Stormers sub Ruben van Heerden comes onto the field.
JD Schickerling departs for Stormers.
Stormers sub Sazi Sandi comes onto the field.
Neethling Fouche departs for Stormers.
Bulls sub Ruan Vermaak comes onto the field.
Cobus Wiese departs for Bulls.
Handre Pollard steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.
Akker van der Merwe comes on.
Johan Grobbelaar comes off.
Handre Pollard steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.
Nizaam Carr comes on.
Marco van Staden comes off.
Jan-Hendrik Wessels comes on.
Gerhard Steenekamp comes off.
Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Paul de Villiers getting some game time.
Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Ackermann being replaced.
Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Adre Smith getting some game time.
Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Salmaan Moerat being replaced.
Handre Pollard kicks the penalty.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Stormers go for goal with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.
The pick and go results in a try for Stormers as Evan Roos goes over.
Bulls sub Devon Williams comes onto the field.
Canan Moodie departs for Bulls.
Willie le Roux (Bulls) is shown a yellow card
Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Leolin Zas being able to wriggle through a gap.
The Stormers supporters go wild as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Handre Pollard will have to re-adjust the radar.
The pressure has finally told as Handre Pollard scores from close range.
Trouble here as Stravino Jacobs breaches the defence.
Damian Willemse looks to land a drop goal but it misses, sailing past the right handside of the posts.
Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Ntuthuko Mchunu getting some game time.
Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Ali Vermaak being replaced.
This is dangerous for the defence as Embrose Papier bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.
This is dangerous for the defence as Willie le Roux bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.
A gap opened in the defence and Marco van Staden took full advantage.
The defensive line has been broken as Embrose Papier goes through the gap.
We are underway as the referee Griffin Colby blows their whistle.
Stormers face off against Bulls in United Rugby Championship Round 9 on Sat 3rd January 2026 at DHL Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 18:00 SAST on SuperSport, 05:00 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 08:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Stormers won the last encounter but Stormers are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 10 places in the league table with Bulls in 1st and Stormers in 11th as such Bulls are favourites on paper.
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.
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Waaaay too close for comfort!
Both teams were a bit hak&tak. Pollard & Sacha kicked at primary school level. Pollard missed 3 or four kicks that he would normally get and Sacha missed three touches (2 penalties & a freekick) and threw two forward passes.
But, hey, it’s a derby. Form means buggerall and the nerves are usually a bit tighter, leading to mistakes.
Stormers tight 5 stood up well to the bulls’ Boks, much better than I expected.