London Irish

14 - 28

Full Time

Stormers

London Irish vs Stormers

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Commentary

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ruhan Nel bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

79'

Conversion

Rory Jennings has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

London Irish are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Danilo Fischetti picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Simon Miller getting some game time.

72'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Hacjivah Dayimani being replaced.

72'

London Irish make a substitution with Joe Powell coming on.

69'

London Irish make a substitution with Ben White coming off.

69'

London Irish make a substitution with Michael Dykes coming on.

67'

London Irish make a substitution with Benhard Janse van Rensburg coming off.

67'

London Irish make a substitution with Josh Basham coming on.

67'

London Irish make a substitution with Juan Martin Gonzalez coming off.

67'

Stormers sub Willie Engelbrecht comes onto the field.

63'

Deon Fourie departs for Stormers.

63'

Stormers sub Alistair Vermaak comes onto the field.

63'

Steven Kitshoff departs for Stormers.

63'

Stormers sub Deon Fourie comes onto the field.

63'

Alistair Vermaak departs for Stormers.

63'

Stormers sub Brok Harris comes onto the field.

63'

Neethling Fouche departs for Stormers.

63'

Chunya Munga comes on for London Irish.

57'

Api Ratuniyarawa leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Suleiman Hartzenberg as they get over the gainline!

56'

Stefan Ungerer comes on for Stormers.

55'

Paul de Wet leaves the field.

55'

Ben-Jason Dixon comes on for Stormers.

55'

Connor Evans leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Ollie Hassell-Collins as they get over the gainline!

54'

Ignacio Ruiz comes on.

53'

Mike Willemse comes off.

53'

Lovejoy Chawatama comes on.

51'

Tom Pearson comes off.

51'

Chandler Cunningham-South comes on.

51'

Matt Rogerson comes off.

51'

Alistair Vermaak comes on.

51'

Deon Fourie comes off.

51'

Andre-Hugo Venter comes on.

51'

Joseph Dweba comes off.

51'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to London Irish.

49'

Yellow Card

Steven Kitshoff (Stormers) is shown a yellow card

49'

Conversion

Sacha Mngomezulu adds the two points for Stormers.

47'

Try

A clever kick there by Stormers allows Angelo Davids to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

46'

Angelo Davids makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Lucio Cinti makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

London Irish make a substitution with Danilo Fischetti coming on.

42'

London Irish make a substitution with Will Goodrick-Clarke coming off.

42'

Red Card

Ciaran Parker (London Irish) is shown the red card

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

London Irish sub Ciaran Parker comes onto the field.

40'

Lovejoy Chawatama departs for London Irish.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Sacha Mngomezulu does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Suleiman Hartzenberg to score the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Suleiman Hartzenberg being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Sacha Mngomezulu.

37'

Conversion

Sacha Mngomezulu does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Ruhan Nel picks off the interception for an easy score.

29'

Trouble here as Ruhan Nel breaches the defence.

29'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Rory Jennings as they hook it left.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ollie Hassell-Collins bursts through to advance the London Irish attack.

23'

Stormers make a substitution with Sacha Mngomezulu coming on.

17'

Stormers make a substitution with Manie Libbok coming off.

17'

Red Card

Ben Loader (London Irish) is shown the red card

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Ruhan Nel took full advantage.

16'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Stormers.

13'

Yellow Card

Juan Martin Gonzalez (London Irish) is shown a yellow card

13'

The defensive line has been broken as Ruhan Nel goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 London Irish v Stormers 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sun 15th January 2023, 05:00am PST 
  
 Gtech Community Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Stormers win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

85%

66%

Possession Last 10 min

34%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jennings

14 - 28

77'

Fischetti

12 - 28

76'

Penalty Try

7 - 28

49'

Kitshoff

49'

0 - 28

Mngomezulu

47'

0 - 28

Davids

46'

0 - 26

Parker

0 - 21

41'

Half Time

Mngomezulu

38'

0 - 21

Hartzenberg

37'

0 - 19

Mngomezulu

30'

0 - 14

Nel

29'

0 - 12

Loader

0 - 7

16'

Penalty Try

13'

0 - 7

Gonzalez

0 - 0

13'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

London Irish

Stormers

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Defence Profile

London Irish

Stormers

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

64%

56%

3-6 secs

21%

18%

6+ secs

18%

103

Rucks Won

London Irish vs Stormers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

London Irish face off against Stormers in Investec Champions Cup Round 3 on Sun 15th January 2023 at Gtech Community Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST 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 8 places in the league table with Stormers in 3rd and London Irish in 11th as such Stormers are favourites on paper.

London Irish vs Stormers Squads

The official squads for London Irish 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.