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Stormers face off against Stade Rochelais in Investec Champions Cup Round 2 on Sat 13th December 2025 at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Stormers won the last encounter but Stormers are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Stade Rochelais in 1st and Stormers in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Stormers vs Stade Rochelais will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Stormers results in a try for Marcel Theunissen
The Stade Rochelais supporters go wild as Diego Jurd successfully kicks the conversion.
Nathan Bollengier scores the try from close range.
The touch judges raise their flags as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Stormers results in a try for Warrick Gelant.
The touch judges raise their flags as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Stormers results in a try for Dylan Maart.
Diego Jurd adds the two points for Stade Rochelais.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Nika Sutidze dots the ball down from close range.
Neethling Fouche (Stormers) is shown a yellow card
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Andre-Hugo Venter dots the ball down from close range.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu kicks the penalty.
The touch judges raise their flags as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu kicks the penalty goal.
Diego Jurd makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
It's going to take a miracle to stop this Stade Rochelais maul...no miracles today as Quentin Lespiaucq powers over.
Great hands by Stormers leads to a try for Leolin Zas
The kick through from Stormers has allowed Dylan Maart to touch down.