Highlanders

33 - 15

Full Time

Stormers

Highlanders vs Stormers

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

80'

Conversion

Lima Sopoaga adds the two points for Highlanders.

79'

Carlu Sadie comes on.

79'

Wilco Louw comes off.

79'

Shannon Frizell sets up the try.

78'

Try

Incisive passing by Highlanders is finished off by Aaron Smith, as he goes over for the try.

77'

What a run here by Waisake Naholo as they gets over the gainline!.

77'

Stormers have won 100 rucks so far this game.

76'

Thomas Franklin has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

74'

Justin Phillips makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

74'

Luke Whitelock has made 20 good tackles so far this game.

73'

Greg Pleasants-Tate comes on.

72'

Liam Coltman comes off.

72'

Tyrel Lomax comes on.

72'

Siate Tokolahi comes off.

72'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Marino Mikaele Tu'u getting some game time.

66'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Dillon Hunt being replaced.

66'

Stormers make a substitution with JC van Rensburg coming on.

65'

Stormers make a substitution with Steven Kitshoff coming off.

65'

Stormers sub Dean Muir comes onto the field.

65'

Ramone Samuels departs for Stormers.

65'

Justin Phillips comes on for Stormers.

65'

Dewaldt Duvenage leaves the field.

65'

Fabulous play by Highlanders has led to Aaron Smith being able to wriggle through a gap.

63'

Stormers have won 80 rucks so far this game.

63'

Shannon Frizell comes on.

61'

Jackson Hemopo comes off.

61'

Trouble here as Matt Faddes breaches the defence.

60'

Jackson Hemopo has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

58'

Dillon Hunt has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

56'

Aki Seiuli comes on.

53'

Dan Lienert-Brown comes off.

53'

Sikhumbuzo Notshe comes on.

53'

Nizaam Carr comes off.

53'

Highlanders have won 60 rucks so far this game.

52'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Matt Faddes getting some game time.

51'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Teihorangi Walden being replaced.

51'

Kobus Van Dyk has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

49'

Conversion

Lima Sopoaga does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

48'

Aaron Smith sets up the try.

47'

Try

Highlanders are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Luke Whitelock touching down.

47'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rob Thompson bursts through to advance the Highlanders attack.

47'

Stormers have won 60 rucks so far this game.

45'

What a tackle there by Damian de Allende as he saves a certain try!.

43'

A gap opened in the defence and Tevita Nabura took full advantage.

42'

Luke Whitelock has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

41'

Stormers make a substitution with Kobus Van Dyk coming on.

40'

Stormers make a substitution with Sikhumbuzo Notshe coming off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

The defensive line has been broken as Teihorangi Walden goes through the gap.

39'

Stormers sub JJ Engelbrecht comes onto the field.

39'

SP Marais departs for Stormers.

39'

Highlanders have won 40 rucks so far this game.

38'

Sikhumbuzo Notshe comes on for Stormers.

36'

Kobus Van Dyk leaves the field.

36'

What a run here by Teihorangi Walden as they gets over the gainline!.

35'

Salmaan Moerat comes on.

34'

Chris Van Zyl comes off.

34'

Conversion

Lima Sopoaga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

33'

Spellbinding play by Rob Thompson is finished off with a try.

32'

Try

Silky skills by Highlanders ends with a try for Waisake Naholo.

32'

Lima Sopoaga makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

32'

Penalty Goal

SP Marais has kicked a penalty goal.

31'

Stormers have won 40 rucks so far this game.

30'

SP Marais steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

26'

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Raymond Rhule being able to wriggle through a gap.

22'

Conversion

Lima Sopoaga converts the try.

20'

Waisake Naholo played a key part in that try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Highlanders is finished off by Aaron Smith.

19'

Trouble here as Waisake Naholo breaches the defence.

19'

Conversion

SP Marais has kicked a conversion.

16'

Try

Damian Willemse intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Stormers.

15'

This is dangerous for the defence as Damian Willemse bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

15'

Highlanders have won 20 rucks so far this game.

14'

SP Marais curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

11'

That's a great try assist by Raymond Rhule.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Stormers results in a try for Chris Van Zyl.

10'

Stormers have won 20 rucks so far this game.

A gap opened in the defence and Raymond Rhule took full advantage.

Lima Sopoaga has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Teihorangi Walden sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Highlanders leads to a try for Liam Squire.

The defensive line has been broken as Teihorangi Walden goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Highlanders v Stormers

Thu 8th March 2018, 10:35pm PST

Points Flow Chart

Highlanders win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

70%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sopoaga

33 - 15

79'

Smith

31 - 15

77'

Sopoaga

26 - 15

48'

Whitelock

24 - 15

47'

Half Time

Sopoaga

19 - 15

33'

Naholo

17 - 15

32'

Marais

31'

12 - 15

Sopoaga

12 - 12

20'

Smith

10 - 12

19'

Marais

16'

5 - 12

Willemse

15'

5 - 10

Van Zyl

10'

5 - 5

Squire

5 - 0

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Highlanders vs Stormers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Highlanders face off against Stormers in Super Rugby Pacific on Thu 8th March 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:35. In South Africa it’s at 08:35 SAST, 19:35 NZST in New Zealand, 17:35 AEST in Australia and 22:35 EST in the US.

Stormers 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 0 place in the league table with Stormers in 4th and Stormers in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Highlanders vs Stormers Squads

The official squads for Highlanders 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.