Waratahs

34 - 27

Full Time

Stormers

Stormers vs Waratahs

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

Conversion

The Waratahs supporters go wild as Bernard Foley successfully kicks the conversion.

80+2'

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

80+2'

Harry Johnson-Holmes sets up the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Waratahs is finished off by Ned Hanigan.

80'

Waratahs have won 80 rucks so far this game.

79'

Lalakai Foketi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

78'

Nizaam Carr has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

76'

Justin Phillips comes on.

76'

Dewaldt Duvenage comes off.

76'

Carlu Sadie comes on.

76'

Wilco Louw comes off.

76'

Hugh Roach comes on.

73'

Damien Fitzpatrick comes off.

73'

Waratahs have won 60 rucks so far this game.

72'

Fabulous play by Waratahs has led to Alex Newsome being able to wriggle through a gap.

72'

Pieter-Steph du Toit has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

72'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with JC van Rensburg getting some game time.

69'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Steven Kitshoff being replaced.

69'

Stormers make a substitution with Dean Muir coming on.

69'

Stormers make a substitution with Ramone Samuels coming off.

69'

Waratahs sub Alex Newsome comes onto the field.

67'

Curtis Rona departs for Waratahs.

67'

Jed Holloway comes on for Waratahs.

67'

Rob Simmons leaves the field.

67'

Nick Palmer comes on.

67'

Thomas Staniforth comes off.

67'

Penalty Goal

SP Marais does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

66'

Stormers have won 60 rucks so far this game.

65'

Harry Johnson-Holmes comes on.

64'

Tom Robertson comes off.

64'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

64'

Sikhumbuzo Notshe comes on.

64'

Kobus Van Dyk comes off.

64'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Chris Van Zyl getting some game time.

64'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with JD Schickerling being replaced.

64'

Try saving tackle made by Dillyn Leyds.

63'

Trouble here as Kobus Van Dyk breaches the defence.

61'

Michael Hooper has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

60'

Waratahs make a substitution with Bryce Hegarty coming on.

60'

Waratahs make a substitution with Andrew Kellaway coming off.

60'

Yellow Card

Rob Simmons (Waratahs) is shown a yellow card.

56'

Stormers sub EW Viljoen comes onto the field.

54'

JJ Engelbrecht departs for Stormers.

54'

Shambeckler Vui comes on for Waratahs.

53'

Paddy Ryan leaves the field.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as SP Marais kicks the conversion.

51'

This is dangerous for the defence as SP Marais bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

50'

Try

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

50'

What a tackle there by Israel Folau as he saves a certain try!.

48'

A gap opened in the defence and Bernard Foley took full advantage.

44'

Conversion

Bernard Foley adds the two points for Waratahs.

43'

George Whitehead comes on.

43'

Damian Willemse comes off.

43'

The defensive line has been broken as Damien Fitzpatrick goes through the gap.

42'

Spellbinding play by Curtis Rona is finished off with a try.

42'

Try

A series of passes by Waratahs results in a try for Damien Fitzpatrick.

42'

What a run here by Curtis Rona as they gets over the gainline!.

41'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Waratahs have won 40 rucks so far this game.

39'

Dewaldt Duvenage played a key part in that try.

38'

Damien Fitzpatrick makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

37'

Conversion

SP Marais does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

What a kick! Kobus Van Dyk takes full advantage to score for Stormers.

35'

Stormers have won 40 rucks so far this game.

35'

Thomas Staniforth has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

35'

Conversion

Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

The Waratahs pack has powered over for Michael Hooper to score the try.

28'

Fabulous play by Waratahs has led to Israel Folau being able to wriggle through a gap.

25'

Waratahs have won 20 rucks so far this game.

24'

Penalty Goal

SP Marais kicks the penalty.

21'

Trouble here as Nizaam Carr breaches the defence.

20'

Stormers have won 20 rucks so far this game.

19'

Conversion

Bernard Foley converts the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Israel Folau bursts through to advance the Waratahs attack.

17'

That's a great try assist by Bernard Foley.

17'

Try

The kick through from Waratahs has allowed Israel Folau to touch down.

17'

Conversion

SP Marais has kicked a conversion.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Andrew Kellaway took full advantage.

16'

The defensive line has been broken as Steven Kitshoff goes through the gap.

15'

Raymond Rhule sets up the try.

15'

Try

Great hands by Stormers leads to a try for Steven Kitshoff.

14'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley has kicked a penalty goal.

14'

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Waratahs v Stormers

Sat 24th February 2018, 12:45am PST

Points Flow Chart

Waratahs win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

31%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Foley

34 - 27

82'

Hanigan

32 - 27

80'

Marais

66'

27 - 27

Foley

27 - 24

64'

Simmons

24 - 24

56'

Marais

51'

24 - 24

Marais

50'

24 - 22

Foley

24 - 17

43'

Fitzpatrick

22 - 17

42'

Half Time

Marais

36'

17 - 17

Van Dyk

35'

17 - 15

Foley

17 - 10

29'

Hooper

15 - 10

28'

Marais

21'

10 - 10

Foley

10 - 7

18'

Folau

8 - 7

17'

Marais

16'

3 - 7

Kitshoff

14'

3 - 5

Foley

3 - 0

14'

Start

Attack Profile

Waratahs

Stormers

More Less

Defence Profile

Waratahs

Stormers

More Less

Waratahs vs Stormers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Waratahs face off against Stormers in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 24th February 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:45. In South Africa it’s at 10:45 SAST, 21:45 NZST in New Zealand, 19:45 AEST in Australia and 00:45 EST in the US.

Waratahs 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 Stormers in 1st and Waratahs in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Waratahs vs Stormers Squads

The official squads for Waratahs 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.