Stormers

32 - 28

Full Time

Harlequins

Harlequins vs Stormers

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

84'

Conversion

Marcus Smith converts the try.

84'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Joe Marchant as they go over the white wash for a try.

83'

Trouble here as Joe Marchant breaches the defence.

83'

Wilco Louw comes on for Harlequins.

82'

Will Collier leaves the field.

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Riley bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

81'

Conversion

Marcus Smith has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Harlequins is finished off by Andre Esterhuizen

78'

Spellbinding play by Lewis Gjaltema is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lewis Gjaltema bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

78'

Lewis Gjaltema comes on.

78'

Danny Care comes off.

78'

Tommaso Allan comes on.

78'

Cadan Murley comes off.

78'

Conversion

Marcus Smith has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Harlequins is finished off by Alex Dombrandt

77'

Spellbinding play by Oscar Beard is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Oscar Beard bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Oscar Beard bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

76'

Conversion

Manie Libbok has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Willie Engelbrecht places the ball down for the try.

74'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Fin Baxter getting some game time.

70'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Joe Marler being replaced.

70'

Harlequins make a substitution with Tom Lawday coming on.

69'

Harlequins make a substitution with Jack Kenningham coming off.

69'

Stormers make a substitution with Gary Porter coming on.

69'

Stormers make a substitution with Ben-Jason Dixon coming off.

69'

Harlequins make a substitution with George Hammond coming on.

69'

Harlequins make a substitution with Irne Herbst coming off.

69'

Harlequins make a substitution with Sam Riley coming on.

69'

Harlequins make a substitution with Jack Walker coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Clayton Blommetjies took full advantage.

68'

Stormers make a substitution with Paul de Wet coming on.

65'

Stormers make a substitution with Herschel Jantjies coming off.

65'

Stormers make a substitution with Willie Engelbrecht coming on.

65'

Stormers make a substitution with Deon Fourie coming off.

65'

Stormers sub Clayton Blommetjies comes onto the field.

62'

Seabelo Senatla departs for Stormers.

62'

Stormers sub Marcel Theunissen comes onto the field.

60'

Hacjivah Dayimani departs for Stormers.

60'

Stormers sub Brok Harris comes onto the field.

60'

Steven Kitshoff departs for Stormers.

60'

Harlequins sub Oscar Beard comes onto the field.

60'

Luke Northmore departs for Harlequins.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Andre Esterhuizen goes through the gap.

58'

JJ Kotze comes on for Stormers.

56'

Joseph Dweba leaves the field.

56'

Will Collier comes on for Harlequins.

56'

Wilco Louw leaves the field.

56'

Neethling Fouche comes on for Stormers.

56'

Frans Malherbe leaves the field.

56'

Penalty Goal

Manie Libbok adds the points for Stormers.

55'

What a run here by Suleiman Hartzenberg as they get over the gainline!

53'

What a run here by Cadan Murley as they get over the gainline!

51'

Manie Libbok will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Stormers leads to a try for Damian Willemse.

47'

Spellbinding play by Seabelo Senatla is finished off with a try.

47'

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

47'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

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

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Deon Fourie scores from close range.

28'

Trouble here as Deon Fourie breaches the defence.

28'

Manie Libbok has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Steven Kitshoff places the ball down for the try.

Conversion

Marcus Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

Harlequins are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Alex Dombrandt touching down.

Dino Lamb sets up the try.

Conversion

Manie Libbok has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Stormers leads to a try for Deon Fourie

Suleiman Hartzenberg sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Suleiman Hartzenberg goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Daniel du Plessis goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Stormers v Harlequins 
  
 Round of 16 
  
 Sat 1st April 2023, 07:00am PDT 
  
 DHL Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Stormers win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

93%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

84'

32 - 28

Marchant

83'

32 - 26

Smith

78'

32 - 21

Esterhuizen

78'

32 - 19

Smith

77'

32 - 14

Dombrandt

77'

32 - 12

Libbok

32 - 7

75'

Engelbrecht

30 - 7

74'

Libbok

25 - 7

55'

Willemse

22 - 7

47'

Half Time

Fourie

17 - 7

28'

Kitshoff

12 - 7

Smith

7 - 7

Dombrandt

7 - 5

Libbok

7 - 0

Fourie

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

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Harlequins

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Defence Profile

Stormers

Harlequins

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

61%

3-6 secs

14%

18%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Stormers vs Harlequins Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Stormers face off against Harlequins in Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 on Sat 1st April 2023 at DHL Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

Harlequins 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 3 places in the league table with Harlequins in 3rd and Stormers in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Stormers vs Harlequins Squads

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