Harlequins

53 - 16

Full Time

Stormers

Harlequins vs Stormers

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Clayton Blommetjies comes on.

79'

Angelo Davids comes off.

79'

Conversion

Jurie Matthee has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Stormers is finished off by JC Mars

78'

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

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Wandisile Simelane bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Will Evans bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

76'

Conversion

Jarrod Evans has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Harlequins is finished off by Sam Riley

75'

Danny Care played a key part in that try.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Tyrone Green took full advantage.

74'

Harlequins make a substitution with Harry Browne coming on.

69'

Harlequins make a substitution with Irne Herbst coming off.

69'

Harlequins make a substitution with Will Porter coming on.

69'

Harlequins make a substitution with Cadan Murley coming off.

69'

Stormers make a substitution with JC Mars coming on.

69'

Stormers make a substitution with Clayton Blommetjies coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Harlequins supporters go wild as Jarrod Evans successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Great hands by Harlequins leads to a try for Cadan Murley

66'

Alex Dombrandt sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Cadan Murley goes through the gap.

66'

Yellow Card

Angelo Davids (Stormers) is shown a yellow card

66'

Harlequins make a substitution with Jack Kenningham coming on.

65'

Harlequins make a substitution with Chandler Cunningham-South coming off.

65'

Harlequins make a substitution with Jarrod Evans coming on.

65'

Harlequins make a substitution with Marcus Smith coming off.

65'

Stormers make a substitution with Jonathan Roche coming on.

65'

Stormers make a substitution with Jean-Luc du Plessis coming off.

65'

Marcus Smith hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

65'

Try

Great hands by Harlequins leads to a try for Cadan Murley

64'

George Hammond sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Alex Dombrandt goes through the gap.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Rodrigo Isgro goes through the gap.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Tyrone Green goes through the gap.

63'

Stormers sub Dewaldt Duvenage comes onto the field.

62'

Stefan Ungerer departs for Stormers.

62'

Stormers sub Corne Weilbach comes onto the field.

62'

Sazi Sandi departs for Stormers.

62'

Yellow Card

Seabelo Senatla (Stormers) is shown a yellow card

59'

Wyn Jones comes on for Harlequins.

59'

Fin Baxter leaves the field.

59'

Dillon Lewis comes on for Harlequins.

59'

Simon Kerrod leaves the field.

59'

Will Evans comes on for Harlequins.

59'

James Chisholm leaves the field.

59'

Sam Riley comes on for Harlequins.

59'

Jack Walker leaves the field.

59'

Leon Lyons comes on for Stormers.

59'

Vernon Matongo leaves the field.

59'

Marcus Smith has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

59'

Try

A penetrating move by Harlequins results in a try for Alex Dombrandt.

57'

James Chisholm played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by James Chisholm as they get over the gainline!

57'

Paul De Villiers comes on.

53'

Willie Engelbrecht comes off.

53'

Gary Porter comes on.

53'

Dave Ewers comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Marcus Smith kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

The forward pack of Harlequins will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

52'

Yellow Card

Stefan Ungerer (Stormers) is shown a yellow card

51'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Andre-Hugo Venter getting some game time.

49'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with JJ Kotze being replaced.

49'

Drop Goal

Jurie Matthee has kicked a drop goal.

48'

Penalty Goal

Marcus Smith makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Marcus Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Harlequins as Alex Dombrandt goes over.

36'

Fabulous play by Harlequins has led to Alex Dombrandt being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Danny Care.

36'

Conversion

Marcus Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Danny Care scores from close range.

29'

Trouble here as Luke Northmore breaches the defence.

27'

More power was needed in that drop goal attempt by Jurie Matthee as it drops short.

22'

Yellow Card

Irne Herbst (Harlequins) is shown a yellow card

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Wandisile Simelane bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Cadan Murley took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Connor Evans took full advantage.

14'

Marcus Smith has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Harlequins results in a try for Cadan Murley

12'

Spellbinding play by Alex Dombrandt is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Cadan Murley took full advantage.

10'

Penalty Goal

Jurie Matthee kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Wandisile Simelane goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Jurie Matthee has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Harlequins v Stormers 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 14th December 2024, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Twickenham Stoop 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ludovic Cayre

Points Flow Chart

Harlequins win +37

Time in lead

Mins in lead

66%

% Of Game In Lead

34%

49%

Possession Last 10 min

51%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Matthee

79'

53 - 16

Mars

78'

53 - 14

Evans

53 - 9

76'

Riley

51 - 9

75'

Evans

46 - 9

67'

Murley

44 - 9

66'

Davids

66'

39 - 9

Murley

39 - 9

64'

Senatla

59'

34 - 9

Dombrandt

34 - 9

57'

Smith

29 - 9

53'

Dombrandt

27 - 9

52'

Ungerer

51'

22 - 9

Matthee

48'

22 - 9

Smith

22 - 6

46'

Half Time

Smith

19 - 6

37'

Dombrandt

17 - 6

36'

Smith

12 - 6

30'

Care

10 - 6

29'

Herbst

5 - 6

22'

Murley

5 - 6

12'

Matthee

0 - 6

Matthee

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Harlequins

87%

Draw

Stormers

12%

Ruck-Won by Wyn Jones

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Harlequins

Stormers

More Less

Defence Profile

Harlequins

Stormers

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

50%

71%

3-6 secs

32%

27%

6+ secs

18%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

51'

59'

69'

70'

73'

Harlequins

Stormers

Harlequins vs Stormers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Harlequins face off against Stormers in Investec Champions Cup Round 2 on Sat 14th December 2024 at Twickenham Stoop. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST on SuperSport, 09:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST on Flo Rugby 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 2 places in the league table with Stormers in 4th and Harlequins in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Harlequins vs Stormers Squads

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