Stormers XXIII

26 - 31

Full Time

Cheetahs

Cheetahs vs Stormers XXIII

Events

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It's all over! The referee Hanru van Rooyen has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Zander du Plessis will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

80'

Try

Free State Cheetahs are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Faf de Klerk picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cohen Jasper bursts through to advance the Free State Cheetahs attack.

76'

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

75'

Sisonke Vumazonke comes on.

75'

Clayton Blommetjies comes off.

75'

Try

DHL Stormers XXIII are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Wandile Mlaba picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

75'

Ezekiel Ngobeni played a key part in that try.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Gino Cupido took full advantage.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Cohen Jasper took full advantage.

73'

DHL Stormers XXIII decide to make a substitution, with Gino Cupido getting some game time.

70'

DHL Stormers XXIII decide to make a substitution, with Cornel Smit being replaced.

70'

DHL Stormers XXIII decide to make a substitution, with Gerbrandt Grobler getting some game time.

70'

DHL Stormers XXIII decide to make a substitution, with Tom Barnard being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Jooste Nel took full advantage.

70'

It was a certain try if Free State Cheetahs hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

68'

Yellow Card

Xola Nyali (DHL Stormers XXIII) is shown a yellow card

68'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Tielman Nieuwoudt coming on.

66'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Tebogo Nkosi coming off.

66'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Jooste Nel coming on.

66'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Marco Jansen van Vuren coming off.

66'

DHL Stormers XXIII make a substitution with Suleiman Hartzenberg coming on.

66'

DHL Stormers XXIII make a substitution with Gino Cupido coming off.

66'

DHL Stormers XXIII sub Gino Cupido comes onto the field.

64'

Suleiman Hartzenberg departs for DHL Stormers XXIII.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Mfundo Ndhlovu goes through the gap.

62'

Conversion

The Free State Cheetahs supporters go wild as Zander du Plessis successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Free State Cheetahs are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Michael Annies touching down.

60'

Spellbinding play by Faf de Klerk is finished off with a try.

60'

Ezekiel Ngobeni comes on for DHL Stormers XXIII.

59'

Stefan Ungerer leaves the field.

59'

Kyle Smith comes on for DHL Stormers XXIII.

59'

Dylan Miller leaves the field.

59'

Altus Rabe comes on for DHL Stormers XXIII.

59'

Vernon Paulo leaves the field.

59'

Yellow Card

Wandile Mlaba (DHL Stormers XXIII) is shown a yellow card

59'

Conversion

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

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Wandile Mlaba from scoring as they record the try for DHL Stormers XXIII.

56'

Daniel Maartens comes on.

51'

Ramon Uys comes off.

51'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Juan Smal getting some game time.

48'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Marko Janse van Rensburg being replaced.

48'

DHL Stormers XXIII decide to make a substitution, with Herman Lubbe getting some game time.

47'

DHL Stormers XXIII decide to make a substitution, with Danie Kruger being replaced.

47'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Aranos Coetzee getting some game time.

46'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Frankie dos Reis being replaced.

46'

Dylan Miller makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Conversion

Zander du Plessis adds the two points for Free State Cheetahs.

44'

Try

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

43'

DHL Stormers XXIII make a substitution with Wandile Mlaba coming on.

42'

DHL Stormers XXIII make a substitution with Divan Fuller coming off.

42'

Fabulous play by Free State Cheetahs has led to Prince Nkabinde being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Jean-Luc du Plessis does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for DHL Stormers XXIII as Vernon Paulo goes over.

38'

Fabulous play by DHL Stormers XXIII has led to Dylan Miller being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Yellow Card

Simon Miller (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card

32'

Trouble here as Mfundo Ndhlovu breaches the defence.

31'

Mhleli Khuzwayo comes on.

29'

Hencus van Wyk comes off.

29'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Cohen Jasper getting some game time.

22'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Wentzel being replaced.

22'

Zander du Plessis has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

13'

Try

Prince Nkabinde scores the try from close range.

12'

Conversion

Jean-Luc du Plessis converts the try.

11'

Try

Stefan Ungerer scores the try from close range.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Gary Porter goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Hanru van Rooyen blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Stormers XXIII v Cheetahs 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sun 9th August 2026, 06:00am PDT 
  
 Athlone Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Hanru van Rooyen

Points Flow Chart

Cheetahs win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

74%

% Of Game In Lead

11%

Possession Last 10 min

89%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

de Klerk

79'

26 - 31

Mlaba

26 - 26

75'

Penalty Try

68'

21 - 26

Nyali

21 - 19

68'

du Plessis

61'

21 - 19

Annies

60'

21 - 17

Mlaba

21 - 12

59'

du Plessis

21 - 12

57'

Mlaba

19 - 12

56'

du Plessis

44'

14 - 12

Volschenk

43'

14 - 10

Half Time

du Plessis

14 - 5

39'

Paulo

12 - 5

38'

Miller

32'

7 - 5

Nkabinde

12'

7 - 5

du Plessis

7 - 0

11'

Ungerer

5 - 0

10'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Stormers XXIII

Cheetahs

More Less

Defence Profile

Stormers XXIII

Cheetahs

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

69%

3-6 secs

28%

25%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

113

Last 5 Penalties

55'

59'

64'

68'

71'

Stormers XXIII

Cheetahs

Stormers XXIII vs Cheetahs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Stormers XXIII face off against Cheetahs in Currie Cup Round 4 on Sun 9th August 2026 at Athlone Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST on SuperSport, 01:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 06:00 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

Cheetahs won the last encounter but Cheetahs 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 Cheetahs in 2nd and Stormers XXIII in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Stormers XXIII vs Cheetahs Squads

The official squads for Stormers XXIII 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.