Stormers

34 - 29

Full Time

Connacht

Connacht vs Stormers

Events

Commentary

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

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Santiago Cordero bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Sean Jansen took full advantage.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and David Hawkshaw took full advantage.

74'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Cordero getting some game time.

71'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Chay Mullins being replaced.

71'

Penalty Goal

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Stormers make a substitution with Paul de Wet coming on.

67'

Stormers make a substitution with Stefan Ungerer coming off.

67'

Jack Carty hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

66'

Try

Connacht Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Josh Murphy touching down.

65'

Connacht Rugby sub Joe Joyce comes onto the field.

64'

Oisin Dowling departs for Connacht Rugby.

64'

Stormers sub Ben Loader comes onto the field.

63'

Deon Fourie departs for Stormers.

63'

Yellow Card

Warrick Gelant (Stormers) is shown a yellow card

62'

Stormers sub Deon Fourie comes onto the field.

62'

Paul De Villiers departs for Stormers.

62'

Stormers sub JD Schickerling comes onto the field.

62'

Salmaan Moerat departs for Stormers.

62'

Stormers sub Louw Nel comes onto the field.

62'

Marcel Theunissen departs for Stormers.

62'

Stormers sub Brok Harris comes onto the field.

62'

Sazi Sandi departs for Stormers.

62'

Stormers sub JJ Kotze comes onto the field.

62'

Andre-Hugo Venter departs for Stormers.

62'

Stormers sub Vernon Matongo comes onto the field.

62'

Alistair Vermaak departs for Stormers.

62'

Matthew Devine comes on for Connacht Rugby.

58'

Ben Murphy leaves the field.

58'

Jack Aungier comes on.

54'

Finlay Bealham comes off.

54'

Jordan Duggan comes on.

54'

Peter Dooley comes off.

54'

Sean Jansen comes on.

54'

Paul Boyle comes off.

54'

Sazi Sandi comes on.

53'

Brok Harris comes off.

53'

Yellow Card

Cathal Forde (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card

53'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Josh Murphy getting some game time.

49'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Darragh Murray being replaced.

49'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dave Heffernan getting some game time.

49'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Tierney-Martin being replaced.

49'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Stormers leads to a try for Suleiman Hartzenberg.

47'

Suleiman Hartzenberg makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is finished off with a try.

47'

Seabelo Senatla makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Marcel Theunissen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Stormers make a substitution with Brok Harris coming on.

43'

Stormers make a substitution with Sazi Sandi coming off.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Jack Carty as it drops short of the posts.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Connacht Rugby is finished off by Shane Jennings, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Piers O'Conor played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Piers O'Conor being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Jack Carty has ran out of time to kick the Conversion!!

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Connacht Rugby as Dylan Tierney-Martin goes over.

35'

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

34'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

32'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

26'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu as they go over the white wash for a try.

25'

Trouble here as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu breaches the defence.

25'

Trouble here as Paul De Villiers breaches the defence.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shane Jennings bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

21'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Stormers is finished off by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

18'

Paul De Villiers sets up the try.

18'

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

18'

Conversion

Jack Carty converts the try.

17'

Try

Conor Oliver scores the try from close range.

16'

Paul Boyle sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Piers O'Conor took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu converts the try.

14'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Evan Roos leads to a try for Stormers

13'

Conversion

Jack Carty has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Connacht Rugby leads to a try for Shane Jennings

The defensive line has been broken as Shane Jennings goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Conor Oliver.

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

The defensive line has been broken as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu goes through the gap.

Suleiman Hartzenberg sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Stormers v Connacht 
  
 Round 15 
  
 Sat 19th April 2025, 07:00am PDT 
  
 DHL Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Sam Grove-White

Points Flow Chart

Stormers win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

89%

% Of Game In Lead

17%

Possession Last 10 min

83%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

34 - 29

71'

Murphy

65'

31 - 29

Gelant

31 - 24

62'

Forde

53'

31 - 24

Hartzenberg

31 - 24

47'

Half Time

Jennings

40'

26 - 24

Tierney-Martin

35'

26 - 19

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

26 - 14

25'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

21 - 14

19'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

19 - 14

18'

Carty

17'

14 - 14

Oliver

16'

14 - 12

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

14 - 7

14'

Roos

12 - 7

13'

Carty

7 - 7

Jennings

7 - 5

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

7 - 0

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Stormers

81%

Draw

Connacht

18%

Start of Possession Passages by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Stormers

Connacht

More Less

Defence Profile

Stormers

Connacht

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

66%

3-6 secs

35%

22%

6+ secs

13%

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

73'

75'

77'

79'

Stormers

Connacht

Stormers vs Connacht Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Stormers face off against Connacht in United Rugby Championship Round 15 on Sat 19th April 2025 at DHL Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST on SuperSport, 02:00 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST on Flo Rugby 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 8 places in the league table with Connacht in 5th and Stormers in 13th as such Connacht are favourites on paper.

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.