Stormers

29 - 10

Full Time

Lions

Lions vs Stormers

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Manie Libbok bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

79'

Raynard Roets comes on.

76'

Ruan Delport comes off.

76'

Willie Engelbrecht comes on.

76'

Ben-Jason Dixon comes off.

76'

Conversion

Manie Libbok has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Stormers is finished off by Neethling Fouche

75'

Ruhan Nel played a key part in that try.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Warrick Gelant bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Warrick Gelant took full advantage.

67'

Sanele Nohamba curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

64'

Try

Great hands by Lions leads to a try for Franco Marais

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Franco Marais goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Francke Horn is finished off with a try.

63'

Lions sub Sanele Nohamba comes onto the field.

61'

Sam Francis departs for Lions.

61'

Conraad van Vuuren comes on for Lions.

59'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Sam Francis as they get over the gainline!

57'

Izan Esterhuizen comes on for Lions.

57'

WJ Steenkamp leaves the field.

57'

Paul de Wet comes on for Stormers.

56'

Leolin Zas leaves the field.

56'

Brok Harris comes on for Stormers.

56'

Alistair Vermaak leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Francke Horn as they get over the gainline!

55'

What a run here by Morne van den Berg as they get over the gainline!

53'

JJ Kotze comes on.

53'

Joseph Dweba comes off.

53'

Adre Smith comes on.

52'

Salmaan Moerat comes off.

52'

Morgan Naude comes on.

52'

Juan Schoeman comes off.

52'

Franco Marais comes on.

52'

PJ Botha comes off.

52'

Paul De Villiers comes on.

50'

Deon Fourie comes off.

50'

Warrick Gelant makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with JC Pretorius getting some game time.

49'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jarod Cairns being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Manie Libbok adds the two points for Stormers.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Stormers leads to a try for Leolin Zas.

47'

Spellbinding play by Warrick Gelant is finished off with a try.

47'

Yellow Card

Manuel Rass (Lions) is shown a yellow card

46'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Manuel Rass getting some game time.

45'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Rabz Maxwane being replaced.

45'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Neethling Fouche getting some game time.

45'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Frans Malherbe being replaced.

45'

Lions go for goal with Sam Francis taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

44'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Edwill van der Merwe from scoring that try!

43'

Edwill van der Merwe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Francke Horn makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Warrick Gelant being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

The left post denies Manie Libbok from adding the extras.

35'

Try

The Stormers maul pushes over the tryline as Joseph Dweba scores.

33'

Jean-Luc du Plessis comes on.

27'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu comes off.

27'

Manie Libbok curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

26'

Try

Suleiman Hartzenberg gathers the kick to score the try for Stormers.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Suleiman Hartzenberg bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

24'

Manie Libbok played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as JD Schickerling bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Suleiman Hartzenberg bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

23'

Red Card

Ruben Schoeman (Lions) is shown the red card

20'

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

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Leolin Zas took full advantage.

14'

Manie Libbok has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

13'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Joseph Dweba places the ball down for the try.

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Stormers v Lions 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 21st December 2024, 05:45am PST 
  
 DHL Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Christopher Allison

Points Flow Chart

Stormers win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

41%

Possession Last 10 min

59%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Libbok

29 - 10

76'

Fouche

27 - 10

75'

Marais

63'

22 - 10

Libbok

22 - 5

48'

Zas

20 - 5

47'

Rass

46'

15 - 5

van der Merwe

43'

15 - 5

Half Time

Dweba

15 - 0

33'

Hartzenberg

10 - 0

24'

Schoeman

20'

5 - 0

Dweba

5 - 0

12'

Start

Win Probability

Stormers

69%

Draw

Lions

30%

Start of Possession Passages by Erich Cronje

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Stormers

Lions

More Less

Defence Profile

Stormers

Lions

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

53%

3-6 secs

21%

34%

6+ secs

20%

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

62'

67'

69'

Stormers

Lions

Stormers vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Stormers face off against Lions in United Rugby Championship Round 8 on Sat 21st December 2024 at DHL Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:45 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 15:45 SAST on SuperSport, 02:45 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 00:45 AEST in Australia and 05:45 EST on Flo Rugby 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 5th and Stormers in 11th 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.