Stormers

38 - 15

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Connacht

Connacht vs Stormers

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

84'

Conversion

Manie Libbok converts the try.

84'

Try

Great forward play by Stormers allows Marcel Theunissen to score the try.

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as John Porch bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

79'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with John Porch getting some game time.

74'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Conor Fitzgerald being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Hacjivah Dayimani took full advantage.

73'

Conversion

David Hawkshaw has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Jack Aungier scores the try from close range.

70'

That's a great try assist by Shamus Hurley-Langton.

70'

Stormers make a substitution with Godlen Masimla coming on.

68'

Stormers make a substitution with Seabelo Senatla coming off.

68'

Stormers make a substitution with Marcel Theunissen coming on.

68'

Stormers make a substitution with Evan Roos coming off.

68'

Manie Libbok curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

68'

Try

A stunning solo try from Hacjivah Dayimani

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Hacjivah Dayimani goes through the gap.

66'

Neethling Fouche sets up the try.

66'

Connacht Rugby sub Oisin Dowling comes onto the field.

63'

Niall Murray departs for Connacht Rugby.

63'

Connacht Rugby sub Shamus Hurley-Langton comes onto the field.

63'

Paul Boyle departs for Connacht Rugby.

63'

Stormers sub Kwenzo Blose comes onto the field.

63'

Alistair Vermaak departs for Stormers.

63'

Stormers sub Chad Solomon comes onto the field.

63'

Andre-Hugo Venter departs for Stormers.

63'

Conversion

The Stormers supporters go wild as Manie Libbok successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Great hands by Stormers leads to a try for Andre-Hugo Venter

61'

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

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Seabelo Senatla goes through the gap.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Angelo Davids goes through the gap.

61'

Stormers sub Willie Engelbrecht comes onto the field.

60'

Junior Pokomela departs for Stormers.

60'

Connacht Rugby sub Conor Fitzgerald comes onto the field.

60'

John Porch departs for Connacht Rugby.

60'

Red Card

Bundee Aki (Connacht Rugby) is shown the red card

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Mack Hansen goes through the gap.

59'

David Hawkshaw comes on for Connacht Rugby.

58'

Conor Fitzgerald leaves the field.

58'

Sacha Mngomezulu comes on for Stormers.

58'

Suleiman Hartzenberg leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by John Porch as they get over the gainline!

58'

What a run here by John Porch as they get over the gainline!

57'

Jack Aungier comes on for Connacht Rugby.

56'

Finlay Bealham leaves the field.

56'

Dave Heffernan comes on for Connacht Rugby.

56'

Dylan Tierney-Martin leaves the field.

56'

Peter Dooley comes on for Connacht Rugby.

56'

Denis Buckley leaves the field.

56'

Penalty Goal

Manie Libbok does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

54'

Adre Smith comes on.

52'

Ernst van Rhyn comes off.

52'

Neethling Fouche comes on.

51'

Brok Harris comes off.

51'

Bundee Aki comes on.

50'

Oran McNulty comes off.

50'

Daniel du Plessis makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Kieran Marmion getting some game time.

47'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Caolin Blade being replaced.

47'

Penalty Goal

Manie Libbok kicks the penalty.

44'

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Mack Hansen 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'

Connacht Rugby go for goal with Conor Fitzgerald taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

39'

Try

The Connacht Rugby maul pushes over the tryline as Dylan Tierney-Martin scores.

38'

Yellow Card

Marvin Orie (Stormers) is shown a yellow card

36'

Trouble here as John Porch breaches the defence.

28'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Manie Libbok kicks the penalty goal.

26'

Manie Libbok takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

21'

Penalty Goal

Manie Libbok makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Penalty Goal

Conor Fitzgerald kicks the penalty.

Conversion

Manie Libbok has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Evan Roos

The defensive line has been broken as Evan Roos goes through the gap.

Paul de Wet sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Stormers v Connacht 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 24th September 2022, 05:30am PDT 
  
 Danie Craven Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Stormers win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

46%

Possession Last 10 min

54%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Libbok

38 - 15

84'

Theunissen

36 - 15

82'

Hawkshaw

71'

31 - 15

Aungier

70'

31 - 13

Dayimani

31 - 8

66'

Libbok

26 - 8

63'

Venter

24 - 8

61'

Aki

59'

19 - 8

Libbok

19 - 8

54'

Libbok

16 - 8

44'

Half Time

Tierney-Martin

38'

13 - 8

Orie

13 - 3

36'

Libbok

13 - 3

26'

Libbok

10 - 3

12'

Fitzgerald

7 - 3

Libbok

7 - 0

Roos

5 - 0

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22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

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Avg. Points Scored

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Stormers vs Connacht Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Stormers face off against Connacht in United Rugby Championship Round 2 on Sat 24th September 2022 at Danie Craven Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:30. In South Africa it’s at 14:30 SAST, 00:30 NZST in New Zealand, 22:30 AEST in Australia and 05:30 EST in the US.

Connacht won the last encounter but Connacht 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 Connacht in 3rd and Stormers in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Stormers vs Connacht Squads

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