Saturday 19 Apr 2025
DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Tries
Suleiman Hartzenberg 47'
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu 25'; 18'; 2'
Evan Roos 13'
Josh Murphy 65'
Shane Jennings 40'6'
Dylan Tierney-Martin 35'
Conor Oliver 16'
Conversions
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu 19'; 14'; 3'
Jack Carty 17'; 7';
Penalties
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu 71'
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Timeline
End of Second Half
82'
Santiago Cordero
Out: Chay Mullins
71'
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Penalty
71'
Paul de Wet
Out: Stefan Ungerer
67'
Josh Murphy
Try
65'
Joe Joyce
Out: Oisin Dowling
64'
Ben Loader
Out: Deon Fourie
63'
Warrick Gelant
Yellow Card
62'
Deon Fourie
Out: Paul De Villiers
62'
JD Schickerling
Out: Salmaan Moerat
62'
Louw Nel
Out: Marcel Theunissen
62'
Brok Harris
Out: Sazi Sandi
62'
JJ Kotze
Out: Andre-Hugo Venter
62'
Vernon Matongo
Out: Alistair Vermaak
62'
Matthew Devine
Out: Ben Murphy
58'
Jack Aungier
Out: Finlay Bealham
54'
Jordan Duggan
Out: Peter Dooley
54'
Sean Jansen
Out: Paul Boyle
54'
Sazi Sandi
Out: Brok Harris
53'
Cathal Forde
Yellow Card
53'
Josh Murphy
Out: Darragh Murray
49'
Dave Heffernan
Out: Dylan Tierney-Martin
49'
Suleiman Hartzenberg
Try
47'
Brok Harris
Out: Sazi Sandi
43'
Start of Second Half
40'
End of First Half
41'
Shane Jennings
Try
40'
Dylan Tierney-Martin
Try
35'
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Try
25'
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Conversion
19'
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Try
18'
Jack Carty
Conversion
17'
Conor Oliver
Try
16'
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Conversion
14'
Evan Roos
Try
13'
Jack Carty
Conversion
7'
Shane Jennings
Try
6'
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Conversion
3'
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Try
2'
Start of First Half
0'
Top Stats
Tries
5
5
Conversions
3
2
Penalties
1
0
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
SM
S. Mngomezulu
Ball Carries: 11
Tackles
ER
E. Roos
Tackles: 13
Points
SM
S. Mngomezulu
Points: 24
Insights
United Rugby Championship
Points per match
2525
Tries per match
34
Penalties Conceded per match
1010
Match Information
DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Saturday 19 Apr 2025
DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Tries
Suleiman Hartzenberg 47'
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu 25'; 18'; 2'
Evan Roos 13'
Josh Murphy 65'
Shane Jennings 40'6'
Dylan Tierney-Martin 35'
Conor Oliver 16'
Conversions
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu 19'; 14'; 3'
Jack Carty 17'; 7';
Penalties
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu 71'
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Timeline
End of Second Half
82'
Santiago Cordero
Out: Chay Mullins
71'
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Penalty
71'
Paul de Wet
Out: Stefan Ungerer
67'
Josh Murphy
Try
65'
Joe Joyce
Out: Oisin Dowling
64'
Ben Loader
Out: Deon Fourie
63'
Warrick Gelant
Yellow Card
62'
Deon Fourie
Out: Paul De Villiers
62'
JD Schickerling
Out: Salmaan Moerat
62'
Louw Nel
Out: Marcel Theunissen
62'
Brok Harris
Out: Sazi Sandi
62'
JJ Kotze
Out: Andre-Hugo Venter
62'
Vernon Matongo
Out: Alistair Vermaak
62'
Matthew Devine
Out: Ben Murphy
58'
Jack Aungier
Out: Finlay Bealham
54'
Jordan Duggan
Out: Peter Dooley
54'
Sean Jansen
Out: Paul Boyle
54'
Sazi Sandi
Out: Brok Harris
53'
Cathal Forde
Yellow Card
53'
Josh Murphy
Out: Darragh Murray
49'
Dave Heffernan
Out: Dylan Tierney-Martin
49'
Suleiman Hartzenberg
Try
47'
Brok Harris
Out: Sazi Sandi
43'
Start of Second Half
40'
End of First Half
41'
Shane Jennings
Try
40'
Dylan Tierney-Martin
Try
35'
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Try
25'
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Conversion
19'
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Try
18'
Jack Carty
Conversion
17'
Conor Oliver
Try
16'
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Conversion
14'
Evan Roos
Try
13'
Jack Carty
Conversion
7'
Shane Jennings
Try
6'
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Conversion
3'
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Try
2'
Start of First Half
0'
Top Stats
Conversions
Conversions
Penalties
Penalties
Drop Goals
Drop Goals
Scrums
Scrums
Lineouts
Lineouts
Possession
Possession
Territory
Territory
Handling Errors
5
3
Passes
83
153
Offload
6
7
Metres Gained
345
276
Clean Breaks
8
7
Kicks From Hand
19
21
Tackles
128
88
Missed Tackles
21
23
Mauls
5
5
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Penalties Conceded
11
12
Head to Head
Previous 4 meetings
3
1
Won
Won
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
StormersL
W
W
L
L
ConnachtL
W
L
L
W
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
Line Up
1
AV
Alistair Vermaak
2
AV
Andre-Hugo Venter
3
SS
Sazi Sandi
4
SM
Salmaan Moerat
5
Rv
Ruben van Heerden
6
PD
Paul De Villiers
7
MT
Marcel Theunissen
8
ER
Evan Roos
9
SU
Stefan Ungerer
10
SM
Sacha Mngomezulu
11
SS
Seabelo Senatla
12
DW
Damian Willemse
13
Dd
Daniel du Plessis
14
SH
Suleiman Hartzenberg
15
WG
Warrick Gelant
1
PD
Peter Dooley
2
DT
Dylan Tierney-Martin
3
FB
Finlay Bealham
4
OD
Oisin Dowling
5
DM
Darragh Murray
6
CP
Cian Prendergast
7
CO
Conor Oliver
8
PB
Paul Boyle
9
BM
Ben Murphy
10
JC
Jack Carty
11
SJ
Shane Jennings
12
CF
Cathal Forde
13
DH
David Hawkshaw
14
CM
Chay Mullins
15
PO
Piers O'Conor
Substitutes
16
JK
JJ Kotze
17
VM
Vernon Matongo
18
BH
Brok Harris
19
JS
JD Schickerling
20
LN
Louw Nel
21
DF
Deon Fourie
22
Pd
Paul de Wet
23
BL
Ben Loader
16
DH
Dave Heffernan
17
JD
Jordan Duggan
18
JA
Jack Aungier
19
JM
Josh Murphy
20
JJ
Joe Joyce
21
MD
Matthew Devine
22
SC
Santiago Cordero
23
SJ
Sean Jansen
Commentary
80’
Commentary
That is it for our coverage from this drama-filled encounter. Thank you for following along with us.
80’
Commentary
The Stormers collect all five log points on offer to stay in the race for a spot in the top eight.
80’
Commentary
FULL-TIME;: Stormers 34-29 Connacht. The Stormers hold on after a tense finish in the Mother City. That is desperately unlucky for Connacht.
80’
Commentary
The try is chalked off as there was an obstruction in the build-up to the Connacht try. The Stormers kick the ball into touch to bring an end to a dramatic match.
80’
Commentary
Uh oh, the TMO has been called in for a potential obstruction by Connacht.
80’
Commentary
TRY, CONNACHT, CORDERO. 34-34. What absolute drama in Cape Town. The Argentine scores a blinder for the visitors to lock the scores up in the 80th minute.
79’
Commentary
Connacht are in control and on attack deep in the Stormers half.
78’
Commentary
Santiago Cordero goes on a dazzling little run and the Stormers infringe at the breakdown. Connacht says another attacking lineout in the dying stages of the match.
77’
Commentary
Feinberg-Mngomezulu sets the lineout and the Stormers secure possession at the set-piece. But then they cynically kick possession away and Connacht launch from the back.
76’
Commentary
Connacht prop Jack Aungier has had a couple of horrible minutes. He was the one who knocked the ball on and then he was the one penalised in the scrum for an early engagement.
75’
Commentary
Connacht are bringing the heat now. They run rings around the Stormers to get within inches of the tryline, but a poor pass doesn't go to hand. Knock on right by the line. That'll go down as a missed opportunity by Connacht.
74’
Commentary
The Stormers concede possession and then infringe to concede a penalty. This is a lifeline for Connacht. Gelant returns for the Stormers.
72’
Commentary
The Stormers have opened up a five-point lead with eight minutes to go in this clash.
72’
Commentary
PENALTY, STORMERS, FEINBERG-MNGOMEZULU. 34-29.
70’
Commentary
The Stormers shove Connacht backward in the scrum and win a penalty. Feinberg-Mngomezulu will take a crucial kick at goal.
69’
Commentary
The URC's win predictor is giving the Stormers a 73% of clinching victory here. But Connacht will have other ideas.
68’
Commentary
For all their attacking prowess and set-piece dominance, the Stormers' defence have been questionable to say the least.
67’
Commentary
The conversion attempt, which would have level the scores, is unsuccessful.
66’
Commentary
TRY, CONNACHT. 31-29. And just like that, they are two points short of the Stormers' tally. The visitors exerted sustained pressure on the Stormers and the dam wall eventually broke.
64’
Commentary
Opportunity knocks for Connacht.
63’
Commentary
YELLOW CARD, STORMERS, GELANT. Connacht go wide to Jennings, but Gelant's intercept effort is deemed a deliberate act to deny the visitors.
62’
Commentary
Gelant is in over the ball, but Connacht were playing under an advantage and the referee brings them back for the penalty.
61’
Commentary
Ungerer gets done for a deliberate knock down. This is another opportunity for this Connacht team.
60’
Commentary
Senatla runs at the Connacht defence, but the gang up to hold him up off the ground. The referee calls a maul. Scrum to Connacht.
59’
Commentary
Connacht are second best at the moment, but they are holding up well defensively.
57’
Commentary
Flank Marcel Theunissen has been a regular lineout jumper for the Stormers this afternoon.
56’
Commentary
Carty finds touch and the Stormers secure possession at the subsequent lineout. Feinberg-Mngomezulu grubbers the ball for Hartzenberg to chase, but Murphy does well to cover the space in the back.
55’
Commentary
The Stormers have a five metre scrum, but Connacht get a free kick. Big let-off for the visitors.
55’
Commentary
YELLOW CARD, CONNACHT. The pressure eventually takes it toll and the visitors infringe. They are down to 14 men.
54’
Commentary
Connacht are holding on for dear life.
51’
Commentary
The Stormers are close to the tryline again and asking all the right questions of this Connacht defence.
50’
Commentary
Can Connacht work their way back into the contest?
49’
Commentary
When the Stormers are in this rampant mode, their dynamism is unrivalled.
48’
Commentary
Feinberg-Mngomezulu has lost his kicking ability it seems as he misses another conversion.
47’
Commentary
TRY, STORMERS, HARTZENBERG. 31-24. It's razzle dazzle from the Cape side for their fifth try. Two absolute stunning passes by Feinberg-Mngomezulu.
45’
Commentary
The Stormers coaches will not be happy with that effort by the forward. They concede possession close to the tryline.
44’
Commentary
The Stormers make another line break. Connacht concede a penalty and the hosts kick to the line. They want to play.
43’
Commentary
Stormers prop Sandi leaves the field for an HIA.
42’
Commentary
That is a much better defensive effort from the Stormers to stop Connacht in their tracks.
41’
Commentary
Connacht are patiently spreading the ball from side to side. Prendergast loses it forward.
41’
Commentary
KICK OFF: Carty starts the second half. Willemse immediately kicks it back.
40’
Commentary
HALF-TIME: Stormers 26-24 Connacht. The visitors trail by two points, but they go into the break the happier side after mounting a commendable comeback.
40’
Commentary
TRY, CONNACHT. 26-24. The visitors do pull another try back through Jennings. And they trail by two. The conversion is unsuccessful.
39’
Commentary
Connacht will give last push before the interval as they go in search of another try.
38’
Commentary
These sides have combined for a grand total of seven tries in the first half.
37’
Commentary
The conversion is missed by Carty.
36’
Commentary
TRY, CONNACHT, TIERNEY-MARTIN. 26-19. They will not go away, this Connacht side. They are right back in the fight.
35’
Commentary
Evan Roos breaks the line. But he is called for a knock-on.
34’
Commentary
The Stormers are running at every opportunity.
33’
Commentary
Feinberg-Mngomezulu drags his shot at goal just wide. Th score remains 21-14 in favour of the Stormers.
32’
Commentary
The Stormers will kick at goal.
31’
Commentary
Hartzenberg rises highest to secure possession in the air and Connacht will be penalised for taking him out in the air. That was a wonderful chase by the winger.
30’
Commentary
The Connacht admonishes Connacht for not taking the hit at the scrum. They reset and the Stormers get a penalty.
28’
Commentary
It's the Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu show in Cape Town.
27’
Commentary
Feinberg-Mngomezulu somehow misses the kick. But the Stormers have secure the four-try bonus-point inside the opening 30 minutes.
26’
Commentary
TRY, STORMERS, FEINBERG-MNGOMEZULU. 26-16. Oh damn, the playmaker chips the defence, chases the ball down himself, regathers and dives for complete his HAT-TRICK.
25’
Commentary
Feinberg-Mngomezulu kicks to the line.
23’
Commentary
And the Stormers front row clinch a penalty.
22’
Commentary
And the knock on. The Stormers will have a defensive scrum.
21’
Commentary
And from the restart, the Stormers transgress at the breakdown. Connacht kick to the line.
20’
Commentary
CONVERSION, STORMERS, FEINBERG-MNGOMEZULU. 21-14. He strokes the ball over for the extra two points.
19’
Commentary
TRY, STORMERS, FEINBERG-MNGOMEZULU. 19-14. The flyhalf plays a beautiful one-two and dives to score another blinder. He is in beast mode at the moment.
18’
Commentary
CONVERSION, CONNACHT, CARTY. 14-14. We're level again.
17’
Commentary
TRY, CONNACHT, OLIVER. 14-12. An immediate and an emphatic response by the visitors.
16’
Commentary
Now Connacht are close to the tryline. This is an amazing game.
15’
Commentary
CONVERSION, STORMERS, FEINBERG-MNGOMEZULU. 14-7.
14’
Commentary
TRY, STORMERS, ROOS. 12-7. The No 8 breaks away from the back of an advancing scrum and takes three tacklers with him over the tryline to score.
14’
Commentary
There are loads of attacking options for the Stormers off of this attacking scrum.
12’
Commentary
Feinberg-Mngomezulu kicks ahead. Connacht track back, but the one in possession is caught in the in-goal area. Five metre scrum to the Stormers.
11’
Commentary
A free kick goes against the feed. The Stormers take a quick tap.
10’
Commentary
Feinberg-Mngomezulu is looking lively.
9’
Commentary
Connacht's defensive linespeed is keeping the Stormers at bay. And frustrating for the home side, they knock the ball on for the first scrum of the game.
8’
Commentary
CONVERSION, CONNACHT, CARTY. 7-7.
7’
Commentary
TRY, CONNACHT, JENNINGS. 7-5. The visitors keep their attack narrow, drawing in the Stormers defenders. From there the space opens up wide and they exploit it to score.
6’
Commentary
Roos runs an obstructive line. Penalty to Connacht.
5’
Commentary
In their desperation to make up for their defensive lapse, Connacht transgress at the breakdown and concede a sloppy penalty from which the Stormers make up 40m.
4’
Commentary
CONVERSION, STORMERS, FEINBERG-MNGOMEZULU. 7-0. A perfect start for the home side.
3’
Commentary
TRY, STORMERS, FEINBERG-MNGOMEZULU. 5-0. The playmaker runs through the line with the ball in one hand to score a stunner.
2’
Commentary
Connacht's clearance kick travels just outside the 22. Here come the Stormers as Moerat shrugs off a would-be tackler.
1’
Commentary
Connacht take the kick off and kick for touch around halfway. The Stormers take lineout and Feinberg-Mngomezulu puts in a little grubber kick to pin Connacht back.
1’
Commentary
KICK OFF: We're underway with the first half here in Cape Town… It's the Stormers taking on Connacht in a fight in the are to the top eight.
0’
Trivia
Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland).
Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa) & Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa).
TMO: Hollie Davidson (Scotland).
0’
History
As for Connacht, there’s been big news off the field this week with Pete Wilkins stepping down as head coach. Cullie Tucker will act as interim head coach for the remainder of the season as the province begin the hunt for a permanent successor.
0’
Trivia
Like the Lions, the Stormers have four home games to round off the regular season, so look well placed to make the play-offs as they are just a point off eighth place.
0’
Team News
Connacht: 15 Piers O’Conor, 14 Chay Mullins, 13 David Hawkshaw, 12 Cathal Forde, 11 Shane Jennings, 10 Jack Carty, 9 Ben Murphy, 8 Paul Boyle, 7 Conor Oliver, 6 Cian Prendergast (captain), 5 Darragh Murray, 4 Oisin Dowling, 3 Finlay Bealham, 2 Dylan Tierney-Martin, 1 Peter Dooley.
Subs: 16 Dave Heffernan, 17 Jordan Duggan, 18 Jack Aungier, 19 Josh Murphy, 20 Joe Joyce, 21 Matthew Devine, 22 Santiago Cordero, 23 Sean Jansen.
0’
Team News
Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 13 Dan du Plessis, 12 Damian Willemse, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Stefan Ungerer, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Marcel Theunissen, 6 Paul de Villiers, 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 Salmaan Moerat (captain), 3 Sazi Sandi, 2 André-Hugo Venter, 1 Ali Vermaak.
Subs: 16 JJ Kotze, 17 Vernon Matongo, 18 Brok Harris, 19 JD Schickerling, 20 Louw Nel, 21 Deon Fourie, 22 Paul de Wet, 23 Ben Loader.
0’
Commentary
Good after and welcome to our live coverage of the enticing URC showdown between the Stormers and Connacht in the Mother City.
0’
Commentary
Stormers v Connacht, URC, 16:00
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
SM
S. Mngomezulu
Ball Carries: 11
Tackles
ER
E. Roos
Tackles: 13
Points
SM
S. Mngomezulu
Points: 24
Insights
United Rugby Championship
Points per match
2525
Tries per match
34
Penalties Conceded per match
1010
Match Information
DHL Stadium, Cape Town
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