Stormers

31 - 24

Full Time

Sale

Sale vs Stormers

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Stormers decided to go for goal with Manie Libbok taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

81'

Yellow Card

Sam Bedlow (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

79'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tom Curtis getting some game time.

72'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Robert du Preez being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Robert du Preez has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Sam Bedlow scores an interception try.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Telusa Veainu took full advantage.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Telusa Veainu took full advantage.

69'

Stormers make a substitution with Brok Harris coming on.

66'

Stormers make a substitution with Neethling Fouche coming off.

66'

Sale Sharks sub Rekeiti Ma'asi-White comes onto the field.

64'

Arron Reed departs for Sale Sharks.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Manie Libbok goes through the gap.

64'

Sale Sharks sub Tommy Taylor comes onto the field.

63'

Ben Curry departs for Sale Sharks.

63'

Stormers sub Paul de Wet comes onto the field.

63'

Herschel Jantjies departs for Stormers.

63'

Stormers sub Connor Evans comes onto the field.

63'

Adre Smith departs for Stormers.

63'

Stormers sub Nama Xaba comes onto the field.

61'

Deon Fourie departs for Stormers.

61'

Stormers sub Joseph Dweba comes onto the field.

61'

Andre-Hugo Venter departs for Stormers.

61'

Penalty Goal

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

60'

Rouban Birch comes on for Sale Sharks.

58'

Josh Beaumont leaves the field.

58'

Manie Libbok can consider themself unlucky as they see the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

57'

Conversion

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

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Stormers results in a try for Leolin Zas.

51'

Hacjivah Dayimani sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Leolin Zas as they get over the gainline!

51'

Marcel Theunissen comes on.

50'

Ben-Jason Dixon comes off.

50'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Warrick Gelant getting some game time.

47'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Courtnall Skosan being replaced.

47'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Alistair Vermaak getting some game time.

47'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Sti Sithole being replaced.

47'

Penalty Goal

Robert du Preez makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Nye Thomas getting some game time.

45'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Gus Warr being replaced.

45'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Luke Cowan-Dickie getting some game time.

45'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Agustin Creevy being replaced.

45'

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Damian Willemse being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Asher Opoku-Fordjour coming on.

40'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with James Harper coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Robert du Preez adds the two points for Sale Sharks.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Sale Sharks as Agustin Creevy goes over.

39'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Telusa Veainu being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Manie Libbok does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

Silky skills by Stormers ends with a try for Leolin Zas.

32'

Trouble here as Leolin Zas breaches the defence.

32'

Manie Libbok sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Hacjivah Dayimani breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Hacjivah Dayimani breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Robert du Preez makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Sale Sharks ends with a try for Jonny Hill.

26'

Trouble here as Jonny Hill breaches the defence.

26'

Robert du Preez played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Sam Dugdale breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Manie Libbok makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Suleiman Hartzenberg goes on their own for a try.

22'

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

22'

Tumy Onasanya comes on for Sale Sharks.

Ross Harrison leaves the field.

Conversion

Manie Libbok has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Stormers leads to a try for Hacjivah Dayimani

That's a great try assist by Adre Smith.

The defensive line has been broken as Adre Smith goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Stormers v Sale 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 13th January 2024, 09:30am PST 
  
 DHL Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Stormers win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

91%

% Of Game In Lead

56%

Possession Last 10 min

44%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Bedlow

79'

31 - 24

du Preez

72'

31 - 24

Bedlow

70'

31 - 22

Libbok

31 - 17

60'

Libbok

28 - 17

52'

Zas

26 - 17

51'

du Preez

47'

21 - 17

Half Time

du Preez

40'

21 - 14

Creevy

39'

21 - 12

Libbok

21 - 7

34'

Zas

19 - 7

32'

du Preez

27'

14 - 7

Hill

26'

14 - 5

Libbok

14 - 0

23'

Hartzenberg

12 - 0

22'

Libbok

7 - 0

Dayimani

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Stormers

Sale

More Less

Defence Profile

Stormers

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

25%

3-6 secs

49%

30%

6+ secs

24%

42%

Rucks Won

Stormers vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Stormers face off against Sale Sharks in Investec Champions Cup Round 3 on Sat 13th January 2024 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 Stormers are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Sale Sharks in 2nd and Stormers in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Stormers vs Sale Sharks Squads

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