Stormers

40 - 8

Full Time

Lions

Lions vs Stormers

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jaco Visagie bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

80'

Conversion

Manie Libbok has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Stormers are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Marcel Theunissen picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marcel Theunissen bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Godlen Masimla is finished off with a try.

77'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Ben-Jason Dixon getting some game time.

74'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Marvin Orie being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Angelo Davids took full advantage.

74'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Gianni Lombard getting some game time.

72'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Marius Louw being replaced.

72'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruben Schoeman getting some game time.

72'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Willem Alberts being replaced.

72'

Stormers make a substitution with Godlen Masimla coming on.

68'

Stormers make a substitution with Daniel du Plessis coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Stormers supporters go wild as Manie Libbok successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

A series of passes by Stormers results in a try for Angelo Davids

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Angelo Davids took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by Hacjivah Dayimani.

68'

Stormers make a substitution with Brok Harris coming on.

68'

Stormers make a substitution with Steven Kitshoff coming off.

68'

Lions make a substitution with Morgan Naude coming on.

68'

Lions make a substitution with Jean-Pierre Smith coming off.

68'

Stormers make a substitution with Marcel Theunissen coming on.

68'

Stormers make a substitution with Willie Engelbrecht coming off.

68'

Lions make a substitution with Sibusiso Sangweni coming on.

65'

Lions make a substitution with Emmanuel Tshituka coming off.

65'

Lions make a substitution with Ruan Smith coming on.

65'

Lions make a substitution with Asenathi Ntlabakanye coming off.

65'

Lions make a substitution with Jaco Visagie coming on.

65'

Lions make a substitution with PJ Botha coming off.

65'

Sazi Sandi comes on for Stormers.

58'

Neethling Fouche leaves the field.

58'

Junior Pokomela comes on for Stormers.

55'

Deon Fourie leaves the field.

55'

Connor Evans comes on for Stormers.

55'

Ben-Jason Dixon leaves the field.

55'

Andre-Hugo Venter comes on for Stormers.

55'

Joseph Dweba leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Manie Libbok kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Stormers results in a try for Angelo Davids.

53'

That's a great try assist by Hacjivah Dayimani.

53'

What a run here by Hacjivah Dayimani as they get over the gainline!

53'

Clayton Blommetjies comes on.

51'

Leolin Zas comes off.

51'

Jordan Hendrikse has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Lions leads to a try for Henco van Wyk.

48'

Henco van Wyk makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Jordan Hendrikse sets up the try.

48'

Lions make a substitution with Manuel Rass coming on.

44'

Lions make a substitution with Rabz Maxwane coming off.

44'

Lions make a substitution with Morne van den Berg coming on.

44'

Lions make a substitution with Sanele Nohamba coming off.

44'

Manie Libbok makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Rabz Maxwane makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Trouble here as Edwill van der Merwe breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Manie Libbok makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Stormers ends with a try for Daniel du Plessis.

27'

Trouble here as Daniel du Plessis breaches the defence.

27'

Paul de Wet played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Leolin Zas breaches the defence.

25'

Penalty Goal

Jordan Hendrikse does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

Manie Libbok hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

14'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Deon Fourie places the ball down for the try.

12'

Conversion

Manie Libbok has kicked a conversion.

Try

Stormers are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Damian Willemse touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Damian Willemse goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Paul de Wet.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Stormers v Lions 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Sat 31st December 2022, 09:00am PST 
  
 DHL Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Stormers win +32

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

43%

Possession Last 10 min

57%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Libbok

40 - 8

79'

Theunissen

38 - 8

77'

Libbok

33 - 8

68'

Davids

31 - 8

68'

Libbok

26 - 8

55'

Davids

24 - 8

53'

van Wyk

48'

19 - 8

Half Time

Libbok

19 - 3

28'

du Plessis

17 - 3

27'

Hendrikse

18'

12 - 3

Fourie

12 - 0

12'

Libbok

7 - 0

Willemse

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

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Avg. Points Scored

0.6

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Stormers vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Stormers face off against Lions in United Rugby Championship Round 11 on Sat 31st December 2022 at DHL Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:00. In South Africa it’s at 19:00 SAST, 06:00 NZST in New Zealand, 04:00 AEST in Australia and 09:00 EST in the US.

Lions 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 6 places in the league table with Lions in 3rd and Stormers in 9th as such Lions are favourites on paper.

Stormers vs Lions Squads

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