Stormers

31 - 24

Full Time

Cheetahs

Cheetahs vs Stormers

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Stormers make a substitution with Vincent Koch coming on.

78'

Stormers make a substitution with Frans Malherbe coming off.

78'

Cheetahs sub Michael van der Spuy comes onto the field.

77'

Nico Lee departs for Cheetahs.

77'

Armandt Koster comes on for Cheetahs.

77'

Lodewyk De Jager leaves the field.

77'

Luan de Bruin comes on.

77'

Maks van Dyk comes off.

77'

Niel Marais steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

72'

Cheetahs have won 60 rucks so far this game.

71'

Ox Nche comes on.

69'

Charles Marais comes off.

69'

Shaun Venter comes on.

69'

Tian Meyer comes off.

69'

Jean-Luc du Plessis steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

69'

Penalty Goal

Niel Marais has kicked a penalty goal.

67'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Niel Marais getting some game time.

64'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Fred Zeilinga being replaced.

64'

Tian Meyer has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

64'

Stormers make a substitution with Brandon Thomson coming on.

64'

Stormers make a substitution with Leolin Zas coming off.

64'

Stormers sub Alistair Vermaak comes onto the field.

64'

Oliver Kebble departs for Stormers.

64'

Conversion

Jean-Luc du Plessis makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

64'

Jacobus Van Wyk makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

63'

Try

What a kick! Jacobus Van Wyk takes full advantage to score for Stormers.

63'

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Sikhumbuzo Notshe being able to wriggle through a gap.

62'

Trouble here as Torsten Van Jaarsveld breaches the defence.

59'

Siyabonga Ntubeni comes on for Stormers.

59'

Mbongeni Mbonami leaves the field.

59'

Cheetahs have won 40 rucks so far this game.

59'

Conversion

Fred Zeilinga converts the try.

59'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sergeal Petersen bursts through to advance the Cheetahs attack.

58'

Try

The kick through from Cheetahs has allowed Sergeal Petersen to touch down.

58'

Niell Jordaan comes on.

55'

Paul Schoeman comes off.

55'

Nico Lee comes on.

55'

Michael van der Spuy comes off.

55'

Penalty Goal

The Stormers supporters go wild as Jean-Luc du Plessis successfully kicks the penalty goal.

54'

Charles Marais has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

53'

Stormers have won 40 rucks so far this game.

52'

A gap opened in the defence and Siya Kolisi took full advantage.

50'

Fred Zeilinga has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

48'

The defensive line has been broken as Fred Zeilinga goes through the gap.

47'

What a run here by Paul Schoeman as he gets over the gainline!.

47'

That's a great try assist by Clayton Blommetjies.

47'

Try

A series of passes by Cheetahs results in a try for Paul Schoeman.

47'

Louis Schreuder comes on.

44'

Cheslin Kolbe comes off.

44'

Conversion

Jean-Luc du Plessis has kicked a conversion.

43'

Try

Leolin Zas intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Stormers.

42'

Leolin Zas makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Jean-Luc du Plessis has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

36'

Damian de Allende sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Daniel du Plessis being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Try

Great hands by Stormers leads to a try for Daniel du Plessis.

35'

Trouble here as Siya Kolisi breaches the defence.

34'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Rynhard Elstadt getting some game time.

33'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Nizaam Carr being replaced.

33'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Michael van der Spuy coming on.

32'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Nico Lee coming off.

32'

This is dangerous for the defence as Clayton Blommetjies bursts through to advance the Cheetahs attack.

28'

Cheetahs have won 20 rucks so far this game.

27'

Cheetahs sub Nico Lee comes onto the field.

26'

Michael van der Spuy departs for Cheetahs.

26'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Jean-Luc du Plessis kicks the penalty goal.

26'

Stormers have won 20 rucks so far this game.

25'

Penalty Goal

Fred Zeilinga adds the three points for Cheetahs.

21'

Michael van der Spuy comes on for Cheetahs.

19'

Nico Lee leaves the field.

19'

Penalty Goal

Jean-Luc du Plessis does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

Penalty Goal

Fred Zeilinga makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

Nico Lee comes on.

10'

Michael van der Spuy comes off.

10'

Penalty Goal

Jean-Luc du Plessis kicks the penalty.

A gap opened in the defence and Damian de Allende took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Jean-Luc du Plessis goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Fred Zeilinga has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Stormers v Cheetahs

Sat 28th May 2016, 06:00am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Stormers win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

58%

% Of Game In Lead

20%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Marais

67'

31 - 24

du Plessis

31 - 21

64'

Van Wyk

29 - 21

63'

Zeilinga

59'

24 - 21

Petersen

58'

24 - 19

du Plessis

24 - 14

54'

Schoeman

47'

21 - 14

du Plessis

21 - 9

43'

Zas

19 - 9

42'

Half Time

du Plessis

14 - 9

35'

du Plessis

9 - 9

26'

Zeilinga

21'

6 - 9

du Plessis

6 - 6

18'

Zeilinga

13'

3 - 6

du Plessis

3 - 3

Zeilinga

0 - 3

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Stormers vs Cheetahs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Stormers face off against Cheetahs in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 28th May 2016 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 01:00 NZST in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 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 2 places in the league table with Cheetahs in 1st and Stormers in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Stormers vs Cheetahs Squads

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