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Saturday 23 Dec 2023
DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Tries
Ruhan Nel 59'
Jean-Luc du Plessis 24'
Canan Moodie 51'
Kurt-Lee Arendse 16'
Reinhardt Ludwig 12'
Conversions
Manie Libbok 60'; 25'
Johan Goosen 52'
Penalties
Manie Libbok 44'; 19'; 4'
Chris William Smith 72'
Drop Goal
Damian Willemse 10'
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Timeline
End of Second Half
Out: Hacjivah Dayimani
Penalty
Out: Kurt-Lee Arendse
Out: Akker van der Merwe
Out: Johan Goosen
Out: Adre Smith
Out: Janko Swanepoel
Out: Wilco Louw
Out: Stedman Gans
Conversion
Try
Out: Gerhard Steenekamp
Out: Neethling Fouche
Out: Sti Sithole
Out: Clayton Blommetjies
Out: Ben-Jason Dixon
Conversion
Try
Out: Joseph Dweba
Out: Cameron Hanekom
Penalty
Start of Second Half
End of First Half
Out: Jean-Luc du Plessis
Out: Simphiwe Matanzima
Out: Marco van Staden
Conversion
Try
Yellow Card
Penalty
Try
Try
Drop Goal
Penalty
Start of First Half
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
EL
E. Louw
Ball Carries: 13
Tackles
Rv
R. van Heerden
Tackles: 23
Points
ML
M. Libbok
Points: 13
Match Information
Saturday 23 Dec 2023
DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Tries
Ruhan Nel 59'
Jean-Luc du Plessis 24'
Canan Moodie 51'
Kurt-Lee Arendse 16'
Reinhardt Ludwig 12'
Conversions
Manie Libbok 60'; 25'
Johan Goosen 52'
Penalties
Manie Libbok 44'; 19'; 4'
Chris William Smith 72'
Drop Goal
Damian Willemse 10'
Show more
Timeline
End of Second Half
Out: Hacjivah Dayimani
Penalty
Out: Kurt-Lee Arendse
Out: Akker van der Merwe
Out: Johan Goosen
Out: Adre Smith
Out: Janko Swanepoel
Out: Wilco Louw
Out: Stedman Gans
Conversion
Try
Out: Gerhard Steenekamp
Out: Neethling Fouche
Out: Sti Sithole
Out: Clayton Blommetjies
Out: Ben-Jason Dixon
Conversion
Try
Out: Joseph Dweba
Out: Cameron Hanekom
Penalty
Start of Second Half
End of First Half
Out: Jean-Luc du Plessis
Out: Simphiwe Matanzima
Out: Marco van Staden
Conversion
Try
Yellow Card
Penalty
Try
Try
Drop Goal
Penalty
Start of First Half
Commentary
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80’
Full Time
FULL TIME: STORMERS 26-20 BULLS
The Stormers eventually scramble the ball off the park to clinch a nervy win. The Bulls had their chances but couldn't haul in the hosts. The Stormers take four log points and the Bulls leave with one.
80’
Commentary
The scrum needs to reset and the Bulls will want to keep the ball in hand now.
79’
Commentary
The Stormers have the chance to finish the game off after Papier loses the ball inside the Bulls 22. However, they then knock on and its the Bulls who have the scrum in the final minute inside their own 22.
78’
Commentary
The Bulls go straight down and that's a penalty for the Stormers to clear their lines.
77’
Commentary
The Bulls don't get the ball in straight and that is an interesting call they made to go to the back of the lineout. The Stormers have a scrum but their pack has been under pressure.
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76’
Commentary
The Bulls will have another go from the lineout after a late sack from the Stormers on the previous maul.
75’
Commentary
The Bulls get the penalty at scrum time and set up a lineout close to the Stormers 22.
74’
Commentary
Willemse knocks on as he gets up to compete for the ball and the Bulls have a scrum just inside the Stormers half.
73’
Penalty
PENALTY, BULLS, SMITH, 26-20:
Smith knocks the penalty over.
73’
Commentary
The Bulls have the penalty and call for the shot at goal.
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72’
Commentary
The Stormers pull off a turnover in their own and Libbok scrambles it clear. The Bulls will attack from the lineout but the referee wants a to look at a piece of foul play.
70’
Commentary
There is a forward pass from the Bulls after Hartzenburg hassles the Bulls with a chip and chase. The Bulls have the scrum feed after the first knock from the Stormers off the kick.
68’
Commentary
The Bulls wheel the scrum and are penalised and that gives the Stormers an easy exit.
68’
Commentary
Thr scrum goes down and has to be reset and the Bulls complain bitterly.
67’
Commentary
Gumede knocks on with the Stormers trying to hold them out on the line. That is a big let off for the Stormers.
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66’
Commentary
The Stormers think they have turned it over but the Bulls have the penalty for a high tackle.
62’
Commentary
The Bulls are on the charge now as they set up a lineout inside the Stormers 22 and attack well.
61’
Conversion
CONVERSION, STORMERS, LIBBOK, 26-17:
Libbok has converted the try to take the Stormers out to a nine point lead.
60’
Try
TRY, STORMERS, NEL, 24-17:
Nel gets in to score but Willemse makes the try with a kick and aerial contest. Hugo-Venter also produces two great pieces of skill to set up Nel.
59’
Commentary
Libbok now looks for the drop goal after a great counter from the Stormers. It is wide.
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57’
Commentary
Louw gets up to steal and is taken in the air to give the Bulls a penalty. Goosen slams a great kick right up to five from the Stormers 22.
56’
Commentary
The Stormers set up a lineout on the Bulls 22 with the penalty kick.
56’
Commentary
The Bulls are overeager at the breakdown but Blommetjies is injured here and it doesn't look good.
55’
Commentary
Willemse hasn't got it down and the Bulls have the goal line dropout to restart.
54’
Commentary
Willemse thinks he has scored in the corner but the TMO will have the final say.
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53’
Conversion
CONVERSION, BULLS, GOOSEN, 19-17:
Goosen finally lands a kick to convert that try from out wide.
52’
Commentary
TRY, BULLS, MOODIE, 19-15:
Le Roux throws a wide pass to Moodie after the Bulls probe the Stormers through the phases and the winger finishes off brilliantly.
50’
Commentary
Gumede's tackle is ruled to have been a good attempt with Van Heerden dipping into contact. The Bulls have a scrum in the Stormers 22.
50’
Commentary
Van Heerden has been felled by a tackle that looks on the high side. The TMO will help the referee make a call on this.
48’
Commentary
The scrum goes down and has to be reset with the Stormers looking to gain an edge on the hit.
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47’
Commentary
The Bulls have a scrum inside their own 22 having ended up there after a loose pass close to halfway got picked up by Nel. His kick ahead was gathered by Hanekom but the Stormers turned him over and Willemse looked for the kick pass to secure a five-pointer but Hartzenburg couldn't gather.
45’
Penalty
PENALTY, STORMERS, LIBBOK, 19-10:
Libbok punishes the Bulls at last although the penalty award looked questionable after the replays.
44’
Commentary
The Stormers have a penalty that might be kickable for Libbok. He calls for the tee again.
41’
Commentary
Papier is flattened off the restart, but he recovers well enough to make the clearance. His kick isn't long though as it finds touch on the Bulls own 22. Dayimani throws a forward pass though and the Bulls have a scrum.
40’
Half Time
HALF TIME: STORMERS 16-10 BULLS
The Stormers are probably good value for their lead at half time but this game could be very different. The Stormers didn't make the most of their attacking opportunities. However the Bulls also let them off the hook with errors and poor discipline.
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40’
Commentary
The Stormers stand up under pressure at the scrum and the Bulls kick long into the Stormers 22 with the penalty.
40’
Commentary
Fourie gets the good steal but he knocks the ball on and the Bulls will have another scrum inside their own half with seconds on the clock in the first half.
39’
Commentary
The Stormers make a mess of their lineout and give the Bulls a chance to set the setpiece on the touchline ten inside their own half.
38’
Commentary
The Stormers held in defence brilliantly and they get out of trouble after Willemse kicks ahead and tackles Moodie back in the Bulls 22.
36’
Commentary
The Stormers stray offside in their own 22 and the Bulls seem to be setting up for a tap penalty.
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35’
Commentary
The Bulls get another penalty going their way and have moved up to the Stormers 22 and this could cause a massive shift in momentum.
32’
Commentary
The skipper gets his hands on the ball and Fourie goes over to score as the Stormers maul charges over. But the try is ruled out by the TMO. The Bulls have a penalty after Fourie propelled himself forward from his knees.
31’
Commentary
There will be a TMO review on the grounding of a try. The Stormers have the penalty if Hartzenburg hasn't scored. Hartzenburg looks like he has stepped out before scoring. The try is not awarded and the Stormers set up another lineout five out.
29’
Commentary
The Bulls are bemused as Papier is called back after an intercept. The Stormers had a penalty advantage after the scrum as Goosen comes up too soon after the Bulls lose their scrum.
28’
Commentary
The Bulls appeal for the scrum penalty but they aren't going to get it this time. The packs will have to reset.
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27’
Commentary
Willemse spills a high ball and the Bulls will have a scrum but they will need to rejig their pack after the yellow card.
26’
Conversion
CONVERSION, STORMERS, LIBBOK, 16-10:
Libbok restores a six-point lead for the Stormers.
26’
Yellow Card
YELLOW CARD, BULLS, STEENEKAMP:
Steenekamp will go to the bin.
25’
Try
TRY, STORMERS, DU PLESSIS, 14-10:
Du Plessis has powered over to score and there is also a high shot in the build up.
23’
Commentary
Libbok's shot at goal goes wide and the Bulls run it back up before Moodie kicks to touch and finds it ten inside the Stormers' half.
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21’
Commentary
De Wet's hoist doesn't work out for the Stormers but the Bulls also lose possession with a tactical kick and Willemse finds touch inside the Bulls half. The Bulls give away a soft lineout penalty as well to make matters worse.
20’
Penalty
PENALTY, STORMERS, LIBBOK, 9-10:
Libbok closes the gap to just one point with the penalty kick.
19’
Commentary
The Bulls concede a penalty straight off the restart and the Stormers call for the tee.
18’
Commentary
Goosen cannot covert from out wide again.
17’
Try
TRY, BULLS, ARENDSE, 6-10:
Arendse shows great presence of mind and deadly finishing to make the most of a loose ball.
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17’
Commentary
Things are threatening to open up as the Stormers look to launch from deep.
15’
Commentary
Papier's long box kick exit sends the Stormers back into their own half after the restart and that is great game management.
14’
Commentary
Goosen can't convert from out wide so the Stormers hold onto the narrowest of leads.
13’
Try
TRY, BULLS, LUDWIG, 6-5:
Ludwig goes straight through the middle as the Stormers' maul defence disintegrates.
12’
Commentary
Willemse sees the Stormers marched back ten for dissent as Arendse wins the Bulls a jackal penalty.
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11’
Drop Goal
DROP GOAL, STORMERS, WILLEMSE, 6-0:
The Stormers' attack goes to pieces but Willemse is calm and slots the drop goal.
10’
Commentary
The Stormers turn down the chance of three and Libbok puts it into the corner.
7’
Commentary
The Stormers get the penalty after the scrum but Willemse thinks he has been denied a clear 50/22. Instead Libbok does find the touch inside the Bulls 22 with the penalty kick.
6’
Commentary
The Stormers get themselves in bother as they kick straight out but the Bulls can't feed the lineout straight. The Stormers will have the scrum feed and a chance to cleart their lines.
5’
Penalty
PENALTY, STORMERS, LIBBOK, 3-0:
Libbok puts the Stormers on the board.
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4’
Commentary
Swanepoel doesn't roll away and Van Staden's steal is ruled illegal as a result and the Stormers call for the tee.
3’
Commentary
Louw gets penalised for sticking a hand into the passing lane and the Stormers set up a lineout on the Bulls 22.
2’
Commentary
Le Roux goes close to finding Arendse with what would have been a money cross-kick if the winger got his hands to it. Instead the Stormers have the attacking lineout.
1’
Kick Off
KICK OFF: The Bulls kick off and Willemse gets up to make the catch outside of the 22. The Stormers kick clear and win the lineout near halfway after a touch from the Bulls.
0’
Commentary
The match officials are all South African:
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa), Griffin Colby (South Africa)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
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0’
Team News
Bulls: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 Stedman Gans, 12 David Kriel, 11 Canan Moodie, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Cameron Hanekom, 7 Elrigh Louw (captain), 6 Marco van Staden, 5 Reinhardt Ludwig, 4 Janko Swanepoel, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Akker van der Merwe, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp.
Replacements: 16 Simphiwe Matanzima, 17 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 18 Mornay Smith, 19 Deon Slabbert, 20 Mpilo Gumede, 21 Keagan Johannes, 22 Chris Smith, 23 Sebastian de Klerk.
0’
Team News
Stormers: 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Jean-Luc du Plessis, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Hacjivah Dayimani, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Deon Fourie (captain), 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 Adre Smith, 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Sti Sithole.
Replacements: 16 Andre-Hugo Venter, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Brok Harris, 19 Connor Evans, 20 Willie Engelbrecht, 21 Keke Morabe, 22 Stefan Ungerer, 23 Clayton Blommetjies.
0’
Commentary
The biggest crowd of the season has gathered to witness the showdown between the Stormers and the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship at Cape Town's DHL Stadium. Welcome to our live coverage of the match.
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
EL
E. Louw
Ball Carries: 13
Tackles
Rv
R. van Heerden
Tackles: 23
Points
ML
M. Libbok
Points: 13
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