Stormers

34 - 24

Full Time

Cardiff Rugby

Cardiff Rugby vs Stormers

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu kicks the penalty.

79'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Cardiff Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Dafydd Hughes picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

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

74'

A gap opened in the defence and JD Schickerling took full advantage.

72'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Stormers results in a try for Connor Evans

71'

That's a great try assist by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu.

71'

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

71'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rory Thornton coming on.

68'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Josh McNally coming off.

68'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rory Jennings coming on.

68'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Harri Millard coming off.

68'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Dafydd Hughes coming on.

68'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Evan Lloyd coming off.

68'

Stormers make a substitution with Sazi Sandi coming on.

68'

Stormers make a substitution with Neethling Fouche coming off.

68'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Dan Thomas coming on.

66'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Alex Mann coming off.

66'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with James Botham coming on.

66'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Taulupe Faletau coming off.

66'

Stormers make a substitution with Ben Loader coming on.

66'

Stormers make a substitution with Louw Nel coming off.

66'

Stormers make a substitution with Scarra Ntubeni coming on.

65'

Stormers make a substitution with Joseph Dweba coming off.

65'

Cardiff Rugby sub Johan Mulder comes onto the field.

62'

Aled Davies departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu goes through the gap.

58'

Callum Sheedy has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Cardiff Rugby results in a try for Harri Millard.

56'

What a run here by Harri Millard as they get over the gainline!

56'

Red Card

Damian Willemse (Stormers) is shown the red card

56'

Gabriel Hamer-Webb played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Josh McNally as they get over the gainline!

56'

Connor Evans comes on.

54'

Salmaan Moerat comes off.

54'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu comes on.

54'

Manie Libbok comes off.

54'

What a run here by Wandisile Simelane as they get over the gainline!

53'

What a run here by Cameron Winnett as they get over the gainline!

51'

Rhys Litterick comes on.

50'

Keiron Assiratti comes off.

50'

Paul de Wet comes on.

50'

Herschel Jantjies comes off.

50'

Evan Lloyd makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

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

48'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Dave Ewers being replaced.

48'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Vernon Matongo getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Damian Willemse has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

47'

Try

A clever kick there by Stormers allows Suleiman Hartzenberg to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

46'

Suleiman Hartzenberg makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Manie Libbok is finished off with a try.

46'

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Louw Nel being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Stormers make a substitution with Neethling Fouche coming on.

40'

Stormers make a substitution with Sazi Sandi coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Callum Sheedy has ran out of time to kick the Conversion!!

37'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Gabriel Hamer-Webb to score the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Gabriel Hamer-Webb being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Callum Sheedy.

36'

Sazi Sandi comes on for Stormers.

34'

Neethling Fouche leaves the field.

34'

Conversion

Damian Willemse does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Leolin Zas to score the try.

32'

Corey Domachowski comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

30'

Alun Lawrence leaves the field.

30'

Red Card

Danny Southworth (Cardiff Rugby) is shown the red card

28'

Conversion

Damian Willemse makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Suleiman Hartzenberg goes on their own for a try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Suleiman Hartzenberg bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Herschel Jantjies.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Damian Willemse bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

18'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy converts the try.

14'

Try

Danny Southworth scores the try from close range.

13'

Spellbinding play by Aled Davies is finished off with a try.

13'

Damian Willemse has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Stormers results in a try for Leolin Zas

A gap opened in the defence and Leolin Zas took full advantage.

Suleiman Hartzenberg played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Herschel Jantjies goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Stormers v Cardiff Rugby 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Fri 16th May 2025, 12:00pm CDT 
  
 DHL Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Gianluca Gnecchi

Points Flow Chart

Stormers win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

78%

% Of Game In Lead

13%

58%

Possession Last 10 min

42%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

34 - 24

79'

Sheedy

77'

31 - 24

Hughes

76'

31 - 22

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

31 - 17

72'

Evans

29 - 17

71'

Millard

56'

24 - 17

Willemse

24 - 12

56'

Hartzenberg

24 - 12

46'

Half Time

Hamer-Webb

36'

19 - 12

Willemse

19 - 7

33'

Zas

17 - 7

32'

Southworth

28'

12 - 7

Willemse

12 - 7

24'

Hartzenberg

10 - 7

24'

Sheedy

14'

5 - 7

Southworth

13'

5 - 5

Zas

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Stormers

81%

Draw

Cardiff Rugby

18%

Ruck-Won by Daniel du Plessis

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Stormers

Cardiff Rugby

More Less

Defence Profile

Stormers

Cardiff Rugby

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

70%

55%

3-6 secs

23%

18%

6+ secs

27%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

63'

68'

72'

75'

78'

Stormers

Cardiff Rugby

Stormers vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Stormers face off against Cardiff Rugby in United Rugby Championship Round 18 on Fri 16th May 2025 at DHL Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:00 and is broadcast on BBC, Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 19:00 SAST on SuperSport, 05:00 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST in Australia and 10:00 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 4 places in the league table with Cardiff Rugby in 5th and Stormers in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Stormers vs Cardiff Rugby Squads

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