38 - 15
United Rugby Championship
Sat 24 Sep 2022 | 13:30
Danie Craven Stadium
Roos 3'
Venter 61'
Dayimani 66'
Theunissen 82'
Tries
Tierney-Martin 38'
Aungier 70'
Libbok 12'
Libbok 26'
Libbok 44'
Libbok 54'
Penalties
Fitzgerald 7'
Libbok 5'
Libbok 63'
Libbok 84'
Conversions
Hawkshaw 71'
Orie 36'
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Aki 59'
Alistair
Vermaak
1
Denis
Buckley
Andre-Hugo
Venter
2
Dylan
Tierney-Martin
Brok
Harris
3
Finlay
Bealham
Ernst
van Rhyn
4
Josh
Murphy
Marvin
Orie
5
Niall
Murray
Junior
Pokomela
6
Cian
Prendergast
Hacjivah
Dayimani
7
Jarrad
Butler
Evan
Roos
8
Paul
Boyle
Paul
de Wet
9
Caolin
Blade
Manie
Libbok
10
Conor
Fitzgerald
Seabelo
Senatla
11
Mack
Hansen
Daniel
du Plessis
12
Tom
Farrell
Suleiman
Hartzenberg
13
Byron
Ralston
Angelo
Davids
14
John
Porch
Clayton
Blommetjies
15
Oran
McNulty
Chad
Solomon
16
Dave
Heffernan
Kwenzo
Blose
17
Peter
Dooley
Neethling
Fouche
18
Jack
Aungier
Adre
Smith
19
Oisin
Dowling
Marcel
Theunissen
20
Shamus
Hurley-Langton
Willie
Engelbrecht
21
Kieran
Marmion
Godlen
Masimla
22
David
Hawkshaw
Sacha
Mngomezulu
23
Bundee
Aki
84
It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.
84
Manie Libbok converts the try.
82
Great forward play by Stormers allows Marcel Theunissen to score the try.
79
This is dangerous for the defence as John Porch bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.
74
Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with John Porch getting some game time.
74
Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Conor Fitzgerald being replaced.
73
A gap opened in the defence and Hacjivah Dayimani took full advantage.
71
David Hawkshaw has kicked a conversion.
70
Jack Aungier scores the try from close range.
70
That's a great try assist by Shamus Hurley-Langton.
68
Stormers make a substitution with Godlen Masimla coming on.
68
Stormers make a substitution with Seabelo Senatla coming off.
68
Stormers make a substitution with Marcel Theunissen coming on.
68
Stormers make a substitution with Evan Roos coming off.
68
Manie Libbok curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
66
A stunning solo try from Hacjivah Dayimani
66
The defensive line has been broken as Hacjivah Dayimani goes through the gap.
66
Neethling Fouche sets up the try.
63
Connacht Rugby sub Oisin Dowling comes onto the field.
63
Niall Murray departs for Connacht Rugby.
63
Connacht Rugby sub Shamus Hurley-Langton comes onto the field.
63
Paul Boyle departs for Connacht Rugby.
63
Stormers sub Kwenzo Blose comes onto the field.
63
Alistair Vermaak departs for Stormers.
63
Stormers sub Chad Solomon comes onto the field.
63
Andre-Hugo Venter departs for Stormers.
63
The Stormers supporters go wild as Manie Libbok successfully kicks the conversion.
61
Great hands by Stormers leads to a try for Andre-Hugo Venter
61
Spellbinding play by Paul de Wet is finished off with a try.
61
The defensive line has been broken as Seabelo Senatla goes through the gap.
61
The defensive line has been broken as Angelo Davids goes through the gap.
60
Stormers sub Willie Engelbrecht comes onto the field.
60
Junior Pokomela departs for Stormers.
60
Connacht Rugby sub Conor Fitzgerald comes onto the field.
60
John Porch departs for Connacht Rugby.
59
Bundee Aki (Connacht Rugby) is shown the red card
59
The defensive line has been broken as Mack Hansen goes through the gap.
58
David Hawkshaw comes on for Connacht Rugby.
58
Conor Fitzgerald leaves the field.
58
Sacha Mngomezulu comes on for Stormers.
58
Suleiman Hartzenberg leaves the field.
58
What a run here by John Porch as they get over the gainline!
57
What a run here by John Porch as they get over the gainline!
56
Jack Aungier comes on for Connacht Rugby.
56
Finlay Bealham leaves the field.
56
Dave Heffernan comes on for Connacht Rugby.
56
Dylan Tierney-Martin leaves the field.
56
Peter Dooley comes on for Connacht Rugby.
56
Denis Buckley leaves the field.
54
Manie Libbok does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
52
Adre Smith comes on.
52
Ernst van Rhyn comes off.
51
Neethling Fouche comes on.
51
Brok Harris comes off.
50
Bundee Aki comes on.
50
Oran McNulty comes off.
48
Daniel du Plessis makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
47
Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Kieran Marmion getting some game time.
47
Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Caolin Blade being replaced.
44
Manie Libbok kicks the penalty.
40
Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Mack Hansen 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.
39
Connacht Rugby go for goal with Conor Fitzgerald taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.
38
The Connacht Rugby maul pushes over the tryline as Dylan Tierney-Martin scores.
36
Marvin Orie (Stormers) is shown a yellow card
28
Trouble here as John Porch breaches the defence.
26
The touch judges raise their flags as Manie Libbok kicks the penalty goal.
21
Manie Libbok takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.
12
Manie Libbok makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
7
Conor Fitzgerald kicks the penalty.
5
Manie Libbok has kicked a conversion.
3
A stunning solo try from Evan Roos
3
The defensive line has been broken as Evan Roos goes through the gap.
3
Paul de Wet sets up the try.
0
We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
40%
Possession
60%
44%
Territory
56%
Metres
408
381
Carries
69
117
Clean Breaks
6
6
Defenders Beaten
18
20
Passes
118
153
Offloads
9
5
Penalties Conceded
15
14
Turnovers Conceded
11
14
143/163 88%
Tackles won
57/75 76%
6/6 100%
Scrums won
3/3 100%
13/17 76%
Lineouts won
16/18 89%
Connacht Rugby |
MP |
M |
C |
P |
T |
MT |
TW |
TC |
DB |
LW |
TS |
PTS |
Denis Buckley |
56 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Dylan Tierney-Martin |
56 |
17 |
8 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
13 |
1 |
5 |
Finlay Bealham |
56 |
7 |
6 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Josh Murphy |
80 |
12 |
12 |
8 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Niall Murray |
64 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Cian Prendergast |
80 |
9 |
2 |
7 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jarrad Butler |
80 |
19 |
7 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Paul Boyle |
64 |
11 |
7 |
6 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Caolin Blade |
48 |
1 |
5 |
31 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Conor Fitzgerald |
73 |
19 |
5 |
16 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
Mack Hansen |
80 |
58 |
7 |
8 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Tom Farrell |
80 |
4 |
14 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Byron Ralston |
80 |
46 |
8 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
John Porch |
66 |
111 |
9 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Oran McNulty |
51 |
21 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Dave Heffernan |
24 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Peter Dooley |
24 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jack Aungier |
24 |
7 |
6 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
Oisin Dowling |
16 |
14 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Shamus Hurley-Langton |
16 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Kieran Marmion |
32 |
23 |
2 |
32 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
David Hawkshaw |
21 |
1 |
2 |
8 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Bundee Aki |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Match Programme not available for this fixture.
The defending champions of the the United Rugby Championship took advantage of Connacht going down to 14 men after Bundee Aki’s getting sent off for a dangerous clear-out, the sending off coming midway through the second half after Tom Farrell touching down before going to the TMO.
Farrell's try would have brought Connacht to within a score of the champions but the sending off extinguished any hope of a fight back.
It was a sore defeat for Connacht to take but one of the big concerns for Andy Friend and his coaching staff is the ankle injury picked up by scrum-half Caolin Blade. Blade is named to go on Emerging Ireland tour of South Africa in the coming weeks.
Stormers back row, Evan Roos opened the scoring for the South African side. Dylan Tierney-Martin got Connacht back into the game with a try before half-time which had the score 13-8 in the home sides favour.
Through the boot of Manie Libbok, Stormers had stretched their lead out to 19-8 when Aki was shown red. Quickfire tries by Andre-Hugo Venter and Hacjivah Dayimani wrapped up the result for Stormers against the 14-men of Connacht before Marcel Theunissen earned the hosts a four-try bonus point in second-half stoppage time.