Stormers

34 - 14

Full Time

London Irish

London Irish vs Stormers

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

83'

Conversion

Manie Libbok converts the try.

83'

Try

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Chandler Cunningham-South bursts through to advance the London Irish attack.

75'

Conversion

Paddy Jackson has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Will Joseph leads to a try for London Irish

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Will Joseph took full advantage.

72'

Ben White played a key part in that try.

72'

London Irish make a substitution with Will Joseph coming on.

69'

London Irish make a substitution with Lucio Cinti coming off.

69'

London Irish make a substitution with Ignacio Ruiz coming on.

66'

London Irish make a substitution with Mike Willemse coming off.

66'

London Irish make a substitution with Api Ratuniyarawa coming on.

66'

London Irish make a substitution with Adam Coleman coming off.

66'

Stormers make a substitution with Marcel Theunissen coming on.

65'

Stormers make a substitution with Willie Engelbrecht coming off.

65'

Stormers sub Brok Harris comes onto the field.

64'

Steven Kitshoff departs for Stormers.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Ben Loader goes through the gap.

62'

Stormers sub JJ Kotze comes onto the field.

62'

Joseph Dweba departs for Stormers.

62'

Stormers sub Junior Pokomela comes onto the field.

60'

Deon Fourie departs for Stormers.

60'

Penalty Goal

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

60'

Sazi Sandi comes on for Stormers.

59'

Frans Malherbe leaves the field.

59'

Oli Hoskins comes on for London Irish.

59'

Lovejoy Chawatama leaves the field.

59'

Facundo Gigena comes on for London Irish.

59'

Will Goodrick-Clarke leaves the field.

59'

Rory Jennings comes on for London Irish.

56'

Luca Morisi leaves the field.

56'

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

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Paddy Jackson kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

The London Irish maul march their way over the white wash for Mike Willemse to touch down.

49'

London Irish decide to make a substitution, with Ben White getting some game time.

48'

London Irish decide to make a substitution, with Joe Powell being replaced.

48'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Connor Evans getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

London Irish decide to make a substitution, with Chandler Cunningham-South getting some game time.

48'

London Irish decide to make a substitution, with Matt Rogerson being replaced.

48'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Herschel Jantjies getting some game time.

46'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Leolin Zas being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Manie Libbok adds the two points for Stormers.

46'

Try

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

45'

Spellbinding play by Paul de Wet is finished off with a try.

44'

Hacjivah Dayimani makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Conversion

Manie Libbok adds the two points for Stormers.

42'

Try

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

41'

Leolin Zas played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Leolin Zas being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Manie Libbok has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Stormers sub Suleiman Hartzenberg comes onto the field.

36'

Ruhan Nel departs for Stormers.

36'

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Hacjivah Dayimani being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Trouble here as Willie Engelbrecht breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Angelo Davids breaches the defence.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ben Loader bursts through to advance the London Irish attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lucio Cinti bursts through to advance the London Irish attack.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Hacjivah Dayimani took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Clayton Blommetjies took full advantage.

Conversion

Manie Libbok has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Stormers leads to a try for Willie Engelbrecht

The defensive line has been broken as Willie Engelbrecht goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Steven Kitshoff.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Stormers v London Irish 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 17th December 2022, 09:30am PST 
  
 DHL Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Stormers win +20

Time in lead

Mins in lead

90%

% Of Game In Lead

100%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Libbok

34 - 14

83'

Pokomela

32 - 14

81'

Jackson

73'

27 - 14

Joseph

72'

27 - 12

Libbok

27 - 7

60'

Jackson

51'

24 - 7

Willemse

49'

24 - 5

Libbok

24 - 0

46'

Zas

22 - 0

45'

Libbok

17 - 0

42'

Dayimani

15 - 0

41'

Half Time

Libbok

10 - 0

39'

Libbok

7 - 0

Engelbrecht

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Stormers

London Irish

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Defence Profile

Stormers

London Irish

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

77%

58%

3-6 secs

17%

20%

6+ secs

12%

Rucks Won

Stormers vs London Irish Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Stormers face off against London Irish in Investec Champions Cup Round 2 on Sat 17th December 2022 at DHL Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST in the US.

Stormers won the last encounter but London Irish 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 London Irish in 3rd and Stormers in 11th as such London Irish are favourites on paper.

Stormers vs London Irish Squads

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