Stormers

44 - 21

Full Time

Cardiff Rugby

Cardiff Rugby vs Stormers

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Jurie Matthee makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Paul de Villiers bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

79'

Conversion

Jurie Matthee has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Stormers is finished off by JJ Kotze

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as JJ Kotze bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Vernon Matongo is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jurie Matthee bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ruhan Nel bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

76'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Taine Basham getting some game time.

72'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rhys Barratt being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Imad Khan took full advantage.

72'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Ackermann getting some game time.

70'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Evan Roos being replaced.

70'

Penalty Goal

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

68'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rhys Barratt coming on.

65'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Taine Basham coming off.

65'

Cardiff Rugby sub Alun Lawrence comes onto the field.

64'

James Botham departs for Cardiff Rugby.

64'

Jurie Matthee curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

64'

Try

The Stormers pack has powered over for Paul de Villiers to score the try.

63'

Yellow Card

Javan Sebastian (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

63'

Cardiff Rugby sub Tom Bowen comes onto the field.

62'

Rory Jennings departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62'

Cardiff Rugby sub Evan Lloyd comes onto the field.

62'

Dan Thomas departs for Cardiff Rugby.

62'

Cardiff Rugby sub Ellis Bevan comes onto the field.

60'

Johan Mulder departs for Cardiff Rugby.

60'

Conversion

The Cardiff Rugby supporters go wild as Ioan Lloyd successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Cardiff Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with James Botham touching down.

59'

Stefan Ungerer comes on for Stormers.

58'

Seabelo Senatla leaves the field.

58'

Zachary Porthen comes on for Stormers.

56'

Neethling Fouche leaves the field.

56'

JJ Kotze comes on for Stormers.

56'

Andre-Hugo Venter leaves the field.

56'

Salmaan Moerat comes on for Stormers.

56'

Adre Smith leaves the field.

56'

Vernon Matongo comes on for Stormers.

56'

Ntuthuko Mchunu leaves the field.

56'

Jurie Matthee snaps a drop goal, it hits the left upright and bounces back into play!!!

56'

Danny Southworth comes on.

52'

Rhys Barratt comes off.

52'

George Nott comes on.

52'

Rory Thornton comes off.

52'

Jurie Matthee comes on.

52'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu comes off.

52'

Imad Khan has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by Stormers results in a try for Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu.

51'

What a run here by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu as they get over the gainline!

50'

Seabelo Senatla sets up the try.

50'

What a run here by Ben Thomas as they get over the gainline!

50'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dafydd Hughes getting some game time.

49'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Liam Belcher being replaced.

49'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Javan Sebastian getting some game time.

45'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Keiron Assiratti being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Ioan Lloyd adds the two points for Cardiff Rugby.

45'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Taine Basham dots the ball down from close range.

44'

Taine Basham makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Josh Adams coming on.

42'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Javan Sebastian coming off.

42'

Stormers make a substitution with Marcel Theunissen coming on.

40'

Stormers make a substitution with Ruben van Heerden coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Stormers is finished off by Leolin Zas, as they goes over for the try.

35'

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

35'

Damian Willemse sets up the try.

35'

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

34'

Javan Sebastian comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

33'

Josh Adams leaves the field.

33'

Yellow Card

Keiron Assiratti (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

31'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Ntuthuko Mchunu scores from close range.

28'

Spellbinding play by Paul de Villiers is finished off with a try.

28'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Great forward play by Stormers allows Andre-Hugo Venter to score the try.

23'

Conversion

Ioan Lloyd converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Cardiff Rugby is finished off by Cameron Winnett

18'

Jacob Beetham sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jacob Beetham bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Ioan Lloyd took full advantage.

15'

The defensive line has been broken as James Botham goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Eoghan Cross blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Stormers v Cardiff Rugby 
  
 Quarter Final 
  
 Sat 30th May 2026, 06:30am PDT 
  
 DHL Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Eoghan Cross

Points Flow Chart

Stormers win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

68%

% Of Game In Lead

69%

Possession Last 10 min

31%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Matthee

44 - 21

80'

Matthee

41 - 21

78'

Kotze

39 - 21

77'

Matthee

34 - 21

68'

de Villiers

31 - 21

63'

Sebastian

63'

26 - 21

Lloyd

60'

26 - 21

Botham

59'

26 - 19

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

26 - 14

51'

Lloyd

45'

21 - 14

Basham

44'

21 - 12

Half Time

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

21 - 7

36'

Zas

19 - 7

35'

Assiratti

31'

14 - 7

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

14 - 7

29'

Mchunu

12 - 7

28'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

7 - 7

24'

Venter

5 - 7

23'

Lloyd

19'

0 - 7

Winnett

18'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Stormers

Cardiff Rugby

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Defence Profile

Stormers

Cardiff Rugby

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

44%

3-6 secs

21%

28%

6+ secs

19%

28%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

63'

67'

69'

72'

79'

Stormers

Cardiff Rugby

Stormers vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Stormers face off against Cardiff Rugby in United Rugby Championship Quarter Final on Sat 30th May 2026 at DHL Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 15:30 SAST on SuperSport, 01:30 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 23:30 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 06:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Stormers won the last encounter but Cardiff Rugby 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 Cardiff Rugby in 3rd and Stormers in 6th 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.