Stormers

29 - 24

Full Time

Lions

Lions vs Stormers

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Manie Libbok has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

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

76'

Penalty Goal

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Etienne Oosthuizen getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Morne van den Berg took full advantage.

69'

Stormers make a substitution with Ben Loader coming on.

67'

Stormers make a substitution with Daniel du Plessis coming off.

67'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Jordan Hendrikse as they hook it left.

67'

Stormers sub Stefan Ungerer comes onto the field.

64'

Herschel Jantjies departs for Stormers.

64'

Lions sub Reinhard Nothnagel comes onto the field.

62'

Ruan Delport departs for Lions.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as JC Pretorius goes through the gap.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Daniel du Plessis goes through the gap.

61'

Marcel Theunissen comes on for Stormers.

58'

Hacjivah Dayimani leaves the field.

58'

Adre Smith comes on for Stormers.

58'

Salmaan Moerat leaves the field.

58'

Jaco Visagie comes on.

54'

PJ Botha comes off.

54'

Ruan Dreyer comes on.

54'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye comes off.

54'

Conversion

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

54'

Try

Evan Roos scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

53'

What a run here by Evan Roos as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Jean-Luc du Plessis.

53'

Jean-Luc du Plessis comes on.

50'

Wandisile Simelane comes off.

50'

Frans Malherbe comes on.

50'

Neethling Fouche comes off.

50'

Joseph Dweba comes on.

50'

Andre-Hugo Venter comes off.

50'

Brok Harris comes on.

50'

Sti Sithole comes off.

50'

Jean-Pierre Smith comes on.

50'

Morgan Naude comes off.

50'

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

48'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Sanele Nohamba being replaced.

48'

Yellow Card

Marius Louw (Lions) is shown a yellow card

48'

Red Card

Angelo Davids (Stormers) is shown the red card

48'

Penalty Goal

Manie Libbok kicks the penalty.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Lions maul...no miracles today as JC Pretorius powers over.

31'

Manie Libbok takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Stormers is finished off by Angelo Davids

23'

That's a great try assist by Sacha Mngomezulu.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sacha Mngomezulu bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

23'

Jordan Hendrikse curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Lions is finished off by Francke Horn

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Francke Horn bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

18'

Jordan Hendrikse sets up the try.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Evan Roos took full advantage.

11'

Penalty Goal

Jordan Hendrikse makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

Conversion

Manie Libbok has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Stormers pack has powered over for Andre-Hugo Venter to score the try.

Marius Louw comes on.

Rabz Maxwane comes off.

The defensive line has been broken as Angelo Davids goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Stormers v Lions 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sat 1st June 2024, 06:45am CDT 
  
 DHL Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Stormers win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

55%

% Of Game In Lead

45%

61%

Possession Last 10 min

39%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Libbok

29 - 24

77'

Smith

27 - 24

76'

Hendrikse

73'

22 - 24

Libbok

22 - 21

54'

Roos

20 - 21

53'

Louw

48'

15 - 21

Davids

15 - 21

48'

Libbok

15 - 21

42'

Half Time

Hendrikse

39'

12 - 21

Hendrikse

32'

12 - 18

Pretorius

31'

12 - 16

Davids

12 - 11

23'

Horn

18'

7 - 11

Hendrikse

10'

7 - 6

Libbok

7 - 3

Venter

5 - 3

Hendrikse

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Stormers

Lions

More Less

Defence Profile

Stormers

Lions

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

35%

3-6 secs

24%

46%

6+ secs

15%

16%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

48'

50'

66'

72'

74'

Stormers

Lions

Stormers vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Stormers face off against Lions in United Rugby Championship Round 18 on Sat 1st June 2024 at DHL Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:45 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer, BBC, Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 13:45 SAST on SuperSport, 23:45 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 21:45 AEST in Australia and 06:45 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 just 4 places in the league table with Lions in 5th and Stormers in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.