Lions

30 - 23

Full Time

Stormers

Lions vs Stormers

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Penalty Goal

Jurie Matthee makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Wandisile Simelane bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

79'

Nico Steyn comes on.

77'

Morne van den Berg comes off.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Jarod Cairns took full advantage.

73'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jarod Cairns getting some game time.

72'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Venter being replaced.

72'

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

71'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with SJ Kotze being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Jurie Matthee has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Stormers results in a try for Evan Roos

69'

That's a great try assist by Ben Loader.

69'

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

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Jonathan Roche took full advantage.

69'

Stormers make a substitution with Jonathan Roche coming on.

68'

Stormers make a substitution with Angelo Davids coming off.

68'

Stormers make a substitution with Gary Porter coming on.

66'

Stormers make a substitution with Salmaan Moerat coming off.

66'

Lions make a substitution with Manuel Rass coming on.

66'

Lions make a substitution with Marius Louw coming off.

66'

Yellow Card

Richard Kriel (Lions) is shown a yellow card

63'

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

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Paul De Villiers goes through the gap.

62'

Lions sub Ruan Delport comes onto the field.

62'

Darrien-Lane Landsberg departs for Lions.

62'

Lions sub RF Schoeman comes onto the field.

62'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye departs for Lions.

62'

Lions sub SJ Kotze comes onto the field.

62'

Juan Schoeman departs for Lions.

62'

Lions sub Jaco Visagie comes onto the field.

62'

PJ Botha departs for Lions.

62'

Penalty Goal

Gianni Lombard adds the points for Lions.

59'

Paul de Wet comes on for Stormers.

55'

Herschel Jantjies leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Jurie Matthee as they get over the gainline!

50'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Paul De Villiers getting some game time.

47'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Deon Fourie being replaced.

47'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Marcel Theunissen getting some game time.

47'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Ben-Jason Dixon being replaced.

47'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Andre-Hugo Venter getting some game time.

47'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with JJ Kotze being replaced.

47'

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

47'

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

47'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Brok Harris getting some game time.

47'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Alistair Vermaak being replaced.

47'

Penalty Goal

Gianni Lombard makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

Conversion

Jurie Matthee adds the two points for Stormers.

45'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Warrick Gelant from scoring that try!

44'

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

44'

Spellbinding play by Herschel Jantjies is finished off with a try.

44'

Richard Kriel 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'

Conversion

Gianni Lombard does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Lions as Marius Louw goes over.

34'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Edwill van der Merwe being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Penalty Goal

The Stormers supporters go wild as Jurie Matthee successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

Trouble here as Angelo Davids breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Gianni Lombard makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Lions is finished off by Henco van Wyk

22'

That's a great try assist by Morne van den Berg.

22'

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

22'

Conversion

Gianni Lombard converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Lions is finished off by Morne van den Berg

19'

Quan Horn sets up the try.

19'

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

19'

Penalty Goal

Jurie Matthee does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

Penalty Goal

Gianni Lombard makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

Yellow Card

Warrick Gelant (Stormers) is shown a yellow card

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Henco van Wyk took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Quan Horn took full advantage.

11'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lions v Stormers 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Sat 15th February 2025, 06:30am CST 
  
 Ellis Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Griffin Colby

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

81%

% Of Game In Lead

22%

Possession Last 10 min

78%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Matthee

81'

30 - 23

Matthee

70'

30 - 20

Roos

69'

30 - 18

Kriel

30 - 13

63'

Lombard

30 - 13

59'

Lombard

27 - 13

47'

Matthee

45'

24 - 13

Gelant

44'

24 - 11

Half Time

Lombard

24 - 6

35'

Louw

22 - 6

34'

Matthee

31'

17 - 6

Lombard

17 - 3

23'

van Wyk

15 - 3

22'

Lombard

10 - 3

19'

van den Berg

8 - 3

19'

Matthee

17'

3 - 3

Lombard

3 - 0

14'

Gelant

13'

0 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Lions

65%

Draw

Stormers

34%

Penalty by Jurie Matthee

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Lions

Stormers

More Less

Defence Profile

Lions

Stormers

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

65%

3-6 secs

22%

27%

6+ secs

24%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

71'

76'

77'

79'

Lions

Stormers

Lions vs Stormers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Stormers in United Rugby Championship Round 11 on Sat 15th February 2025 at Ellis Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:30 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 14:30 SAST on SuperSport, 01:30 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 23:30 AEST in Australia and 04:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Lions won the last encounter but Lions 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 Stormers in 5th and Lions in 11th as such Stormers are favourites on paper.

Lions vs Stormers Squads

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