Stormers

42 - 21

Full Time

Stade Rochelais

Stade Rochelais vs Stormers

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

80'

Stade Rochelais decide to make a substitution, with Christian Luaki getting some game time.

72'

Stade Rochelais decide to make a substitution, with Reda Wardi being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Stormers results in a try for Marcel Theunissen

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Marcel Theunissen took full advantage.

70'

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Simon Huchet coming on.

69'

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Joel Sclavi coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Dylan Maart took full advantage.

68'

Conversion

The Stade Rochelais supporters go wild as Diego Jurd successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Nathan Bollengier scores the try from close range.

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Nathan Bollengier took full advantage.

66'

Stade Rochelais sub Thomas Berjon comes onto the field.

64'

Hoani Bosmorin departs for Stade Rochelais.

64'

Stormers sub Imad Khan comes onto the field.

62'

Cobus Reinach departs for Stormers.

62'

Wandisile Simelane comes on for Stormers.

59'

Jonathan Roche leaves the field.

59'

Ruan Ackermann comes on for Stormers.

59'

Evan Roos leaves the field.

59'

Sazi Sandi comes on for Stormers.

58'

Neethling Fouche leaves the field.

58'

Paul de Villiers comes on for Stormers.

58'

Sazi Sandi leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Stormers results in a try for Warrick Gelant.

56'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Cobus Reinach as they get over the gainline!

56'

Connor Evans comes on for Stormers.

55'

Ben-Jason Dixon leaves the field.

55'

Sazi Sandi comes on for Stormers.

55'

Paul de Villiers leaves the field.

55'

Marcel Theunissen comes on.

53'

Salmaan Moerat comes off.

53'

Oli Kebble comes on.

53'

Ntuthuko Mchunu comes off.

53'

JJ Kotze comes on.

53'

Andre-Hugo Venter comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Stormers results in a try for Dylan Maart.

52'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu sets up the try.

52'

What a run here by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu as they get over the gainline!

51'

What a run here by Dillyn Leyds as they get over the gainline!

51'

Conversion

Diego Jurd adds the two points for Stade Rochelais.

49'

Try

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.

49'

Stade Rochelais decide to make a substitution, with Edouard Richer getting some game time.

47'

Stade Rochelais decide to make a substitution, with Charles Kante-Samba being replaced.

47'

Yellow Card

Neethling Fouche (Stormers) is shown a yellow card

47'

Stade Rochelais decide to make a substitution, with Aleksandre Kuntelia getting some game time.

46'

Stade Rochelais decide to make a substitution, with Kane Douglas being replaced.

46'

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

46'

Try

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.

45'

Stade Rochelais decide to make a substitution, with Joel Sclavi getting some game time.

45'

Stade Rochelais decide to make a substitution, with Karl Sorin being replaced.

45'

Stade Rochelais decide to make a substitution, with Nika Sutidze getting some game time.

45'

Stade Rochelais decide to make a substitution, with Quentin Lespiaucq being replaced.

45'

Fabulous play by Stade Rochelais has led to Nathan Bollengier being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu kicks the penalty.

41'

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Trouble here as Hoani Bosmorin breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Ben-Jason Dixon breaches the defence.

30'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Conversion

Diego Jurd makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Stade Rochelais maul...no miracles today as Quentin Lespiaucq powers over.

25'

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Dillyn Leyds coming on.

17'

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Suliasi Vunivalu coming off.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Suliasi Vunivalu bursts through to advance the Stade Rochelais attack.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hoani Bosmorin bursts through to advance the Stade Rochelais attack.

16'

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

Try

Great hands by Stormers leads to a try for Leolin Zas

The defensive line has been broken as Leolin Zas goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu.

The defensive line has been broken as Leolin Zas goes through the gap.

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

Try

The kick through from Stormers has allowed Dylan Maart to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Dylan Maart goes through the gap.

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee Luke Pearce blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Stormers v Stade Rochelais 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 13th December 2025, 05:00am PST 
  
 Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Luke Pearce

Points Flow Chart

Stormers win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

29%

Possession Last 10 min

71%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

42 - 21

71'

Theunissen

40 - 21

70'

Jurd

67'

35 - 21

Bollengier

66'

35 - 19

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

35 - 14

57'

Gelant

33 - 14

56'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

28 - 14

53'

Maart

26 - 14

52'

Jurd

49'

21 - 14

Sutidze

49'

21 - 12

Fouche

21 - 7

47'

Venter

21 - 7

45'

Half Time

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

16 - 7

41'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

13 - 7

29'

Jurd

26'

10 - 7

Lespiaucq

25'

10 - 5

Zas

10 - 0

Maart

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Stormers

92%

Draw

Stade Rochelais

Ruck-Won by Ultan Dillane

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Stormers

Stade Rochelais

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Defence Profile

Stormers

Stade Rochelais

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

69%

68%

3-6 secs

22%

29%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

59'

64'

70'

73'

78'

Stormers

Stade Rochelais

Stormers vs Stade Rochelais Kick Off Times & TV Channel

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 Stade Rochelais 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 Stade Rochelais in 3rd and Stormers in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Stormers vs Stade Rochelais Squads

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.