Stormers

34 - 27

Full Time

Lions

Lions vs Stormers

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

79'

Andre-Hugo Venter comes on.

76'

Lukhanyo Vokozela comes off.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Erich Cronje took full advantage.

73'

Conversion

The Lions supporters go wild as Chris William Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

The kick through from Lions has allowed Kelly Mpeku to touch down.

68'

That's a great try assist by Quan Horn.

68'

Stormers make a substitution with Suleiman Hartzenberg coming on.

67'

Stormers make a substitution with Dylan Maart coming off.

67'

Lions make a substitution with Nico Steyn coming on.

67'

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

67'

Stormers sub Stefan Ungerer comes onto the field.

64'

Cobus Reinach departs for Stormers.

64'

Lions sub Eddie Davids comes onto the field.

64'

SJ Kotze departs for Lions.

64'

Conversion

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

64'

Try

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

63'

Lions sub Richard Kriel comes onto the field.

62'

Eduan Keyter departs for Lions.

62'

RF Schoeman comes on for Lions.

59'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye leaves the field.

59'

Sibabalo Qoma comes on for Lions.

59'

Etienne Oosthuizen leaves the field.

59'

Penalty Goal

Jurie Matthee adds the points for Stormers.

59'

Franco Marais comes on for Lions.

57'

PJ Botha leaves the field.

57'

Penalty Goal

Chris William Smith adds the points for Lions.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jurie Matthee kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Paul de Villiers from scoring as they record the try for Stormers.

52'

What a run here by Wandisile Simelane as they get over the gainline!

50'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Adre Smith getting some game time.

46'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Salmaan Moerat being replaced.

46'

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

46'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Marcel Theunissen being replaced.

46'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with JD Schickerling getting some game time.

46'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Ruben van Heerden being replaced.

46'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Sazi Sandi getting some game time.

46'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Neethling Fouche being replaced.

46'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Lukhanyo Vokozela getting some game time.

46'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Andre-Hugo Venter being replaced.

46'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Ntuthuko Mchunu getting some game time.

46'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Vernon Matongo being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Jurie Matthee adds the two points for Stormers.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Stormers is finished off by Wandisile Simelane, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Leolin Zas played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Cobus Reinach 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.

40'

Conversion

Chris William Smith adds the two points for Lions.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Lions as Ruan Venter goes over.

39'

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

39'

Penalty Goal

Jurie Matthee has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Trouble here as Eduan Keyter breaches the defence.

30'

Dylan Sjoblom comes on.

28'

Darrien-Lane Landsberg comes off.

28'

Conversion

Jurie Matthee makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Stormers ends with a try for Dylan Maart.

26'

Paul de Villiers played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Paul de Villiers breaches the defence.

26'

Penalty Goal

Chris William Smith does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

The defensive line has been broken as Ruan Venter goes through the gap.

Darrien-Lane Landsberg comes on.

Reinhard Nothnagel comes off.

Conversion

Chris William Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Lions leads to a try for Ruan Venter

The defensive line has been broken as Ruan Venter goes through the gap.

SJ Kotze sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee Hanru van Rooyen blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Stormers v Lions 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Sat 20th December 2025, 05:30am PST 
  
 DHL Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Hanru van Rooyen

Points Flow Chart

Stormers win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

36%

% Of Game In Lead

50%

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

69'

34 - 27

Mpeku

68'

34 - 25

Matthee

34 - 20

64'

Roos

32 - 20

63'

Matthee

27 - 20

59'

Smith

56'

24 - 20

Matthee

24 - 17

53'

de Villiers

22 - 17

52'

Matthee

17 - 17

41'

Simelane

15 - 17

41'

Half Time

Smith

40'

10 - 17

Venter

39'

10 - 15

Matthee

10 - 10

37'

Matthee

7 - 10

27'

Maart

5 - 10

26'

Smith

18'

0 - 10

Smith

0 - 7

Venter

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Stormers

82%

Draw

Lions

17%

Maul-Won by Ben-Jason Dixon

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Stormers

Lions

More Less

Defence Profile

Stormers

Lions

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

55%

3-6 secs

23%

36%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

62'

74'

75'

78'

Stormers

Lions

Stormers vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Stormers face off against Lions in United Rugby Championship Round 7 on Sat 20th December 2025 at DHL Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 15:30 SAST on SuperSport, 02:30 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 05:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Stormers 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 1st and Stormers in 7th 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.