Stormers

34 - 26

Full Time

Chiefs

Chiefs vs Stormers

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Kurt Coleman getting some game time.

79'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Daniel du Plessis being replaced.

79'

Chiefs have won 60 rucks so far this game.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and James Lowe took full advantage.

72'

Siya Kolisi has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

72'

Stormers make a substitution with Ramone Samuels coming on.

72'

Stormers make a substitution with Mbongeni Mbonami coming off.

72'

Chiefs sub Sosefo Kautai comes onto the field.

71'

Atunaisa Moli departs for Chiefs.

71'

What a tackle there by Dillyn Leyds as he saves a certain try!.

70'

Justin Phillips comes on for Stormers.

69'

Dewaldt Duvenage leaves the field.

69'

Stormers have won 80 rucks so far this game.

69'

Shaun Stevenson comes on.

68'

Toni Pulu comes off.

68'

Robert du Preez steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

68'

Aaron Cruden has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

65'

Mitchell Brown comes on.

62'

Michael Leitch comes off.

62'

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

62'

Taleni Seu comes on.

62'

Dominic Bird comes off.

62'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Siegfried Fisi'ihoi getting some game time.

62'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Kane Hames being replaced.

62'

Chiefs make a substitution with Brayden Mitchell coming on.

62'

Chiefs make a substitution with Hikawera Elliot coming off.

62'

Stormers have won 60 rucks so far this game.

62'

Stormers sub Dan Kriel comes onto the field.

61'

SP Marais departs for Stormers.

61'

Aaron Cruden hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

58'

What a run here by James Lowe as he gets over the gainline!.

57'

Anton Lienert-Brown sets up the try.

57'

Try

Incisive passing by Chiefs is finished off by James Lowe, as he goes over for the try.

57'

Chiefs have won 40 rucks so far this game.

57'

Frans Malherbe comes on for Stormers.

56'

Wilco Louw leaves the field.

56'

Oliver Kebble comes on.

56'

JC van Rensburg comes off.

56'

Sam McNicol comes on.

53'

Stephen Donald comes off.

53'

Dillyn Leyds makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

53'

Dillyn Leyds sets up the try.

53'

Conversion

Robert du Preez adds the two points for Stormers.

52'

Try

The kick through from Stormers has allowed SP Marais to touch down.

51'

Jan de Klerk comes on.

49'

Eben Etzebeth comes off.

49'

Fabulous play by Chiefs has led to Toni Pulu being able to wriggle through a gap.

48'

Penalty Goal

Aaron Cruden adds the three points for Chiefs.

46'

Penalty Goal

SP Marais does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

43'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Stephen Donald getting some game time.

40'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Alex Nankivell being replaced.

40'

Chiefs make a substitution with Liam Messam coming on.

40'

Chiefs make a substitution with Mitchell Brown coming off.

40'

Stormers sub Nizaam Carr comes onto the field.

40'

Cobus Wiese departs for Stormers.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40+2'

Conversion

Robert du Preez does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

40+2'

Spellbinding play by Dewaldt Duvenage is finished off with a try.

40'

Try

Silky skills by Stormers ends with a try for Robert du Preez.

40'

Dominic Bird has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

39'

Stormers have won 40 rucks so far this game.

39'

Mitchell Brown comes on for Chiefs.

37'

Liam Messam leaves the field.

37'

Alex Nankivell comes on.

36'

Stephen Donald comes off.

36'

Penalty Goal

SP Marais makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

36'

Aaron Cruden has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

29'

Damian McKenzie played a key part in that try.

28'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Chiefs is finished off by Toni Pulu.

28'

Trouble here as Damian McKenzie breaches the defence.

28'

Chiefs have won 20 rucks so far this game.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Stephen Donald bursts through to advance the Chiefs attack.

26'

Penalty Goal

Damian McKenzie kicks the penalty.

24'

Conversion

Robert du Preez makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Stormers are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Siya Kolisi touching down.

19'

Stormers have won 20 rucks so far this game.

19'

That's a great try assist by Liam Messam.

15'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden converts the try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Anton Lienert-Brown took full advantage.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Chiefs results in a try for Toni Pulu.

13'

Penalty Goal

Aaron Cruden has kicked a penalty goal.

10'

Yellow Card

Cobus Wiese (Stormers) is shown a yellow card.

Dewaldt Duvenage sets up the try.

Conversion

Robert du Preez has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Stormers leads to a try for Sikhumbuzo Notshe.

The defensive line has been broken as Sikhumbuzo Notshe goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Stormers v Chiefs

Sat 8th April 2017, 08:15am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Stormers win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

75%

% Of Game In Lead

22%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lowe

57'

34 - 26

du Preez

34 - 21

52'

Marais

32 - 21

51'

Cruden

46'

27 - 21

Marais

27 - 18

43'

Half Time

du Preez

24 - 18

42'

du Preez

22 - 18

41'

Marais

17 - 18

36'

Pulu

28'

14 - 18

McKenzie

24'

14 - 13

du Preez

14 - 10

21'

Kolisi

12 - 10

19'

Cruden

14'

7 - 10

Pulu

13'

7 - 8

Cruden

10'

7 - 3

Wiese

7 - 0

du Preez

7 - 0

Notshe

5 - 0

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Stormers vs Chiefs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Stormers face off against Chiefs in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 8th April 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 03:15 NZST in New Zealand, 01:15 AEST in Australia and 08:15 EST in the US.

Stormers won the last encounter but Chiefs are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Chiefs in 2nd and Stormers in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Stormers vs Chiefs Squads

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