Stormers

40 - 0

Full Time

Sale

Sale vs Stormers

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Yellow Card

Rekeiti Ma'asi-White (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

77'

Conversion

Manie Libbok has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Andre-Hugo Venter scores the try from close range.

70'

That's a great try assist by Paul de Wet.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Paul de Wet took full advantage.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Beaumont took full advantage.

67'

Conversion

The Stormers supporters go wild as Manie Libbok successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Stormers are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Paul de Wet touching down.

63'

Spellbinding play by Evan Roos is finished off with a try.

63'

Nye Thomas comes on for Sale Sharks.

59'

Gus Warr leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Wandisile Simelane goes through the gap.

58'

Paul de Wet comes on for Stormers.

57'

Stefan Ungerer leaves the field.

57'

Jean-Luc du Plessis comes on for Stormers.

57'

Jonathan Roche leaves the field.

57'

Paul De Villiers comes on for Stormers.

57'

Deon Fourie leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Warrick Gelant as they get over the gainline!

56'

Manie Libbok has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Stormers results in a try for Warrick Gelant.

54'

What a run here by Warrick Gelant as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Suleiman Hartzenberg.

54'

Ruben van Heerden comes on.

53'

Salmaan Moerat comes off.

53'

Rekeiti Ma'asi-White comes on.

53'

Luke James comes off.

53'

Ben Bamber comes on.

53'

Ernst van Rhyn comes off.

53'

Andre-Hugo Venter comes on.

53'

JJ Kotze comes off.

53'

Neethling Fouche comes on.

53'

Frans Malherbe comes off.

53'

Tadgh McElroy comes on.

53'

Luke Cowan-Dickie comes off.

53'

Simon McIntyre comes on.

53'

Bevan Rodd comes off.

53'

Yellow Card

Joe Carpenter (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

52'

What a run here by Marcel Theunissen as they get over the gainline!

52'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Manie Libbok getting some game time.

49'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Jean-Luc du Plessis being replaced.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ben Curry getting some game time.

48'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tom Curry being replaced.

48'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Josh Beaumont getting some game time.

48'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Hyron Andrews being replaced.

48'

Yellow Card

Robert du Preez (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

47'

Suleiman Hartzenberg makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Evan Roos getting some game time.

46'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Dave Ewers being replaced.

46'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Asher Opoku-Fordjour getting some game time.

46'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with WillGriff John being replaced.

46'

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

46'

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

46'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Ben Loader getting some game time.

46'

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

46'

Conversion

Jean-Luc du Plessis adds the two points for Stormers.

46'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Sti Sithole dots the ball down from close range.

45'

Stormers make a substitution with Jean-Luc du Plessis coming on.

41'

Stormers make a substitution with Manie Libbok coming off.

41'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Hyron Andrews 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'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Robert du Preez being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Stormers sub Neethling Fouche comes onto the field.

36'

Ben Loader departs for Stormers.

36'

Yellow Card

Frans Malherbe (Stormers) is shown a yellow card

35'

Conversion

Manie Libbok makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Manie Libbok as they go over the white wash for a try.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Manie Libbok bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

25'

Stefan Ungerer played a key part in that try.

24'

Conversion

Manie Libbok makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Stormers is finished off by JD Schickerling

21'

That's a great try assist by Wandisile Simelane.

21'

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

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Stefan Ungerer bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

20'

The defensive line has been broken as Warrick Gelant goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Suleiman Hartzenberg goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Stormers v Sale 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 11th January 2025, 07:00am CST 
  
 DHL Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ludovic Cayre

Points Flow Chart

Stormers win +40

Time in lead

Mins in lead

76%

% Of Game In Lead

54%

Possession Last 10 min

46%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ma'asi-White

77'

40 - 0

Libbok

40 - 0

71'

Venter

38 - 0

70'

Libbok

33 - 0

64'

de Wet

31 - 0

63'

Gelant

26 - 0

54'

Carpenter

52'

21 - 0

du Preez

47'

21 - 0

du Plessis

21 - 0

46'

Sithole

19 - 0

45'

Half Time

Malherbe

14 - 0

35'

Libbok

14 - 0

26'

Libbok

12 - 0

25'

Libbok

7 - 0

22'

Schickerling

5 - 0

21'

Start

Win Probability

Stormers

66%

Draw

Sale

33%

Ruck-Won by Paul De Villiers

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Stormers

Sale

More Less

Defence Profile

Stormers

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

61%

3-6 secs

13%

16%

6+ secs

19%

24%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

72'

76'

77'

78'

Stormers

Sale

Stormers vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Stormers face off against Sale Sharks in Investec Champions Cup Round 3 on Sat 11th January 2025 at DHL Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST on SuperSport, 02:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 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 just 3 places in the league table with Sale Sharks in 3rd and Stormers in 6th 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.