Stormers vs Leicester Tigers | Champions Cup

Stormers

Leicester Tigers

Saturday 17 Jan 2026

DHL Stadium, Cape Town

Stormers

Leicester Tigers

Tries

Imad Khan 81'

JD Schickerling 66'

Leolin Zas 48'

Andre-Hugo Venter 15'

Evan Roos 7'

Tom Manz 72'

Jamie Blamire 44'

Will Wand 26'

George Pearson 22'

Conversions

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu 82'; 49'; 7'

Imad Khan 67'

Billy Searle 45'; 26'; 23';

Penalties

Imad Khan 71'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu 41'

05:09

Stormers v Leicester Tigers | Match in 5 Minutes | Champions Cup

00:22

Leolin Zas With a Try vs. Leicester Tigers

00:28

Evan Roos With a Try vs. Leicester Tigers

Stormers win but alarm bells should be clanging

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Nel on his way back as Stormers regroup for Tigers clash

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Timeline

End of Second Half

82'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Conversion

82'

Imad Khan

Try

81'

Tom Manz

Try

72'

JC Mars

Out: Dylan Maart

72'

Imad Khan

Penalty

71'

Ollie Allan

Out: Tom Whiteley

67'

Imad Khan

Conversion

67'

JD Schickerling

Try

66'

Marcel Theunissen

Out: Evan Roos

64'

Orlando Bailey

Out: Will Wand

64'

Connor Evans

Out: Ruben van Heerden

64'

Finn Theobald-Thomas

Out: Jamie Blamire

64'

JJ Kotze

Out: Andre-Hugo Venter

63'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Yellow Card

61'

Imad Khan

Out: Stefan Ungerer

60'

Emeka Ilione

Out: Sam Williams

56'

Ale Loman

Out: Will Hurd

55'

Archie van der Flier

Out: Tarek Haffar

55'

Zachary Porthen

Out: Neethling Fouche

49'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Conversion

49'

Leolin Zas

Try

48'

Luke Burger

Out: Suleiman Hartzenberg

48'

Billy Searle

Conversion

45'

Jamie Blamire

Try

44'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Penalty

41'

Tom Manz

Out: James Thompson

29'

Billy Searle

Conversion

26'

Will Wand

Try

26'

Billy Searle

Conversion

23'

George Pearson

Try

22'

Andre-Hugo Venter

Try

15'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Conversion

Evan Roos

Try

Vernon Matongo

Out: Ntuthuko Mchunu

Will Hurd

Yellow Card

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Stormers

-8

Leicester Tigers

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

G. Pearson

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

P. De Villiers

Tackles: 15

Points

I. Khan

Points: 10

Insights

Champions Cup

Points per match

2631

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1011

Match Information

DHL Stadium, Cape Town

Champions Cup

Saturday 17 Jan 2026

DHL Stadium, Cape Town

Stormers

Leicester Tigers

Tries

Imad Khan 81'

JD Schickerling 66'

Leolin Zas 48'

Andre-Hugo Venter 15'

Evan Roos 7'

Tom Manz 72'

Jamie Blamire 44'

Will Wand 26'

George Pearson 22'

Conversions

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu 82'; 49'; 7'

Imad Khan 67'

Billy Searle 45'; 26'; 23';

Penalties

Imad Khan 71'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu 41'

Timeline

End of Second Half

82'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Conversion

82'

Imad Khan

Try

81'

Tom Manz

Try

72'

JC Mars

Out: Dylan Maart

72'

Imad Khan

Penalty

71'

Ollie Allan

Out: Tom Whiteley

67'

Imad Khan

Conversion

67'

JD Schickerling

Try

66'

Marcel Theunissen

Out: Evan Roos

64'

Orlando Bailey

Out: Will Wand

64'

Connor Evans

Out: Ruben van Heerden

64'

Finn Theobald-Thomas

Out: Jamie Blamire

64'

JJ Kotze

Out: Andre-Hugo Venter

63'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Yellow Card

61'

Imad Khan

Out: Stefan Ungerer

60'

Emeka Ilione

Out: Sam Williams

56'

Ale Loman

Out: Will Hurd

55'

Archie van der Flier

Out: Tarek Haffar

55'

Zachary Porthen

Out: Neethling Fouche

49'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Conversion

49'

Leolin Zas

Try

48'

Luke Burger

Out: Suleiman Hartzenberg

48'

Billy Searle

Conversion

45'

Jamie Blamire

Try

44'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Penalty

41'

Tom Manz

Out: James Thompson

29'

Billy Searle

Conversion

26'

Will Wand

Try

26'

Billy Searle

Conversion

23'

George Pearson

Try

22'

Andre-Hugo Venter

Try

15'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Conversion

Evan Roos

Try

Vernon Matongo

Out: Ntuthuko Mchunu

Will Hurd

Yellow Card

Start of First Half

Top Stats

5Tries4

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

139

Offload

Metres Gained

409

336

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

117

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 1 meetings

Won

10 Dec 2023

35 - 26

Champions Cup

Head to Head

Previous 1 meetings

Won

Last 1 Meetings

10 Dec 2023

35 - 26

Champions Cup

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Stormers

Aviron Bayonnais 17 - 26 Stormers

5 Dec 2025 • Champions Cup

La Rochelle 42 - 21 Stormers

13 Dec 2025 • Champions Cup

Lions 34 - 27 Stormers

20 Dec 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Bulls 13 - 8 Stormers

3 Jan 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Harlequins 61 - 10 Stormers

11 Jan 2026 • Champions Cup

Leicester Ti...

Stade Toulousain 80 - 12 Leicester Tigers

19 Jan 2025 • Champions Cup

Glasgow Warriors 43 - 19 Leicester Tigers

5 Apr 2025 • Champions Cup

La Rochelle 39 - 20 Leicester Tigers

6 Dec 2025 • Champions Cup

Leinster 15 - 23 Leicester Tigers

12 Dec 2025 • Champions Cup

Aviron Bayonnais 57 - 14 Leicester Tigers

10 Jan 2026 • Champions Cup

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Ntuthuko Mchunu

Andre-Hugo Venter

Neethling Fouche

JD Schickerling

Ruben van Heerden

Paul De Villiers

Ben-Jason Dixon

Evan Roos

Stefan Ungerer

Sacha Mngomezulu

Leolin Zas

Jonathan Roche

Suleiman Hartzenberg

Dylan Maart

Wandisile Simelane

Tarek Haffar

Jamie Blamire

Will Hurd

James Thompson

Harry Wells

Joaquin Moro

Sam Williams

Olly Cracknell

Tom Whiteley

Billy Searle

Ollie Hassell-Collins

Joseph Woodward

Will Wand

Gabriel Hamer-Webb

George Pearson

Substitutes

JJ Kotze

Vernon Matongo

Zachary Porthen

Connor Evans

Marcel Theunissen

Imad Khan

Luke Burger

JC Mars

Finn Theobald-Thomas

Archie van der Flier

Ale Loman

Tom Manz

Emeka Ilione

Ollie Allan

Orlando Bailey

Ryan Crowley

Match Videos

05:09

Stormers v Leicester Tigers | Match in 5 Minutes | Champions Cup

00:22

Leolin Zas With a Try vs. Leicester Tigers

00:28

Evan Roos With a Try vs. Leicester Tigers

Stormers win but alarm bells should be clanging

rugby

Nel on his way back as Stormers regroup for Tigers clash

rugby

Commentary

82’

End of second half

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

82’

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu converts the try.

81’

Try

Imad Khan

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Stormers are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Imad Khan picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76’

Clean break

Imad Khan

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

This is dangerous for the defence as Imad Khan bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

73’

Conversion

Billy Searle

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Billy Searle curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

72’

Try

Tom Manz

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

A bit of individual brilliance by Tom Manz leads to a try for Leicester Tigers

72’

Clean break

Tom Manz

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Manz took full advantage.

72’

Substitution on

JC Mars

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

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

72’

Substitution off

Dylan Maart

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Maart being replaced.

71’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Imad Khan

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Imad Khan has kicked a penalty goal.

67’

Substitution on

Ollie Allan

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Ollie Allan coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Tom Whiteley

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Tom Whiteley coming off.

67’

Conversion

Imad Khan

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

The Stormers supporters go wild as Imad Khan successfully kicks the conversion.

66’

Try

JD Schickerling

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

A series of passes by Stormers results in a try for JD Schickerling

66’

Clean break

JD Schickerling

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

The defensive line has been broken as JD Schickerling goes through the gap.

66’

Try assist

Imad Khan

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Imad Khan sets up the try.

66’

Clean break

Jonathan Roche

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

The defensive line has been broken as Jonathan Roche goes through the gap.

64’

Substitution on

Marcel Theunissen

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Stormers sub Marcel Theunissen comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Evan Roos

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Evan Roos departs for Stormers.

64’

Substitution on

Orlando Bailey

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Leicester Tigers sub Orlando Bailey comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Will Wand

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Will Wand departs for Leicester Tigers.

64’

Substitution on

Connor Evans

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Stormers sub Connor Evans comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Ruben van Heerden

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Ruben van Heerden departs for Stormers.

64’

Substitution on

Finn Theobald-Thomas

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Leicester Tigers sub Finn Theobald-Thomas comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Jamie Blamire

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Jamie Blamire departs for Leicester Tigers.

63’

Substitution on

JJ Kotze

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Stormers sub JJ Kotze comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Andre-Hugo Venter

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Andre-Hugo Venter departs for Stormers.

61’

Yellow card

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (Stormers) is shown a yellow card

60’

Substitution on

Imad Khan

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Stormers sub Imad Khan comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Stefan Ungerer

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Stefan Ungerer departs for Stormers.

56’

Substitution on

Emeka Ilione

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Emeka Ilione comes on for Leicester Tigers.

56’

Substitution off

Sam Williams

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Sam Williams leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

Ale Loman

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Ale Loman comes on for Leicester Tigers.

55’

Substitution off

Will Hurd

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Will Hurd leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

Archie van der Flier

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Archie van der Flier comes on for Leicester Tigers.

55’

Substitution off

Tarek Haffar

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Tarek Haffar leaves the field.

49’

Substitution on

Zachary Porthen

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Zachary Porthen getting some game time.

49’

Substitution off

Neethling Fouche

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

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

49’

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu adds the two points for Stormers.

48’

Try

Leolin Zas

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Slick passing by Stormers leads to a try for Leolin Zas.

48’

Clean break

Leolin Zas

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Leolin Zas makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48’

Try assist

Paul de Villiers

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Paul de Villiers sets up the try.

48’

Substitution on

Luke Burger

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Luke Burger getting some game time.

48’

Substitution off

Suleiman Hartzenberg

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Suleiman Hartzenberg being replaced.

46’

Clean break

Evan Roos

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Evan Roos makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45’

Conversion

Billy Searle

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Billy Searle adds the two points for Leicester Tigers.

44’

Try

Jamie Blamire

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

The Leicester Tigers maul march their way over the white wash for Jamie Blamire to touch down.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

41’

End of first half

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

41’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu kicks the penalty.

36’

Clean break

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu being able to wriggle through a gap.

35’

Penalty Goal - Missed Left

Billy Searle

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Leicester Tigers decided to go for goal with Billy Searle taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

29’

Substitution on

Tom Manz

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Tom Manz comes on.

29’

Substitution off

James Thompson

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

James Thompson comes off.

27’

Clean break

Ruben van Heerden

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Trouble here as Ruben van Heerden breaches the defence.

26’

Conversion

Billy Searle

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Billy Searle makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26’

Try

Will Wand

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Silky skills by Leicester Tigers ends with a try for Will Wand.

26’

Clean break

Will Wand

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Trouble here as Will Wand breaches the defence.

26’

Try assist

Billy Searle

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Billy Searle played a key part in that try.

24’

Clean break

Gabriel Hamer-Webb

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

This is dangerous for the defence as Gabriel Hamer-Webb bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

23’

Conversion

Billy Searle

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Billy Searle makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22’

Try

George Pearson

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

A wonderful passing move by Leicester Tigers is finished off by George Pearson

22’

Clean break

George Pearson

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

This is dangerous for the defence as George Pearson bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

22’

Try assist

Billy Searle

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

That's a great try assist by Billy Searle.

16’

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

15’

Try

Andre-Hugo Venter

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Andre-Hugo Venter scores the try from close range.

13’

Clean break

Evan Roos

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

A gap opened in the defence and Evan Roos took full advantage.

7’

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has kicked a conversion.

7’

Try

Evan Roos

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Great hands by Stormers leads to a try for Evan Roos

6’

Try assist

Paul de Villiers

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

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

6’

Clean break

Jonathan Roche

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

The defensive line has been broken as Jonathan Roche goes through the gap.

5’

Substitution on

Vernon Matongo

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Vernon Matongo comes on for Stormers.

5’

Substitution off

Ntuthuko Mchunu

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Ntuthuko Mchunu leaves the field.

3’

Yellow card

Will Hurd

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Will Hurd (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

1’

Clean break

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The defensive line has been broken as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu goes through the gap.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Jeremy Rozier blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Stormers

-8

Leicester Tigers

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

G. Pearson

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

P. De Villiers

Tackles: 15

Points

I. Khan

Points: 10

Insights

Champions Cup

Points per match

2631

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1011

Match Information

DHL Stadium, Cape Town

Champions Cup