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Saturday 20 Dec 2025
DHL Stadium, Cape Town
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Top Stats
Tries
4
3
Conversions
4
3
Penalties
2
2
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
RV
R. Venter
Ball Carries: 16
Tackles
ER
E. Roos
Tackles: 15
Points
JM
J. Matthee
Points: 14
Insights
United Rugby Championship
Points per match
3129
Tries per match
44
Penalties Conceded per match
99
Match Information
DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Top Stats
Conversions
Conversions
Penalties
Penalties
Drop Goals
Drop Goals
Scrums
Scrums
Lineouts
Lineouts
Possession
Possession
Territory
Territory
Handling Errors
11
14
Passes
113
136
Offload
6
13
Metres Gained
337
324
Clean Breaks
3
4
Kicks From Hand
18
24
Tackles
137
96
Missed Tackles
18
13
Mauls
9
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Penalties Conceded
6
12
Head to Head
Previous 5 meetings
3
2
Won
Won
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
StormersW
W
W
W
W
LionsW
W
W
L
L
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
Line Up
1
VM
Vernon Matongo
2
AV
Andre-Hugo Venter
3
NF
Neethling Fouche
4
SM
Salmaan Moerat
5
Rv
Ruben van Heerden
6
PD
Paul De Villiers
7
MT
Marcel Theunissen
8
ER
Evan Roos
9
CR
Cobus Reinach
10
JM
Jurie Matthee
11
LZ
Leolin Zas
12
JR
Jonathan Roche
13
WS
Wandisile Simelane
14
DM
Dylan Maart
15
WG
Warrick Gelant
1
SK
SJ Kotze
2
PB
PJ Botha
3
AN
Asenathi Ntlabakanye
4
EO
Etienne Oostuizen
5
RN
Reinhard Nothnagel
6
JC
Jarod Cairns
7
RV
Ruan Venter
8
FH
Francke Horn
9
Mv
Morne van den Berg
10
CS
Chris Smith
11
EK
Eduan Keyter
12
BM
Bronson Mills
13
EC
Erich Cronje
14
KM
Kelly Mpeku
15
QH
Quan Horn
Substitutes
16
LV
Lukhanyo Vokozela
17
NM
Ntuthuko Mchunu
18
SS
Sazi Sandi
19
AS
Adre Smith
20
JS
JD Schickerling
21
BD
Ben-Jason Dixon
22
SU
Stefan Ungerer
23
SH
Suleiman Hartzenberg
16
FM
Franco Marias
17
ED
Eddie Davids
18
RS
RF Schoeman
19
DS
Dylan Sjoblom
20
DL
Darrien-Lane Landsberg
21
SQ
Sibabalo Qoma
22
NS
Nico Steyn
23
RK
Richard Kriel
Match Videos
Commentary
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79’
End of second half
It's all over! The referee Hanru van Rooyen has blown their whistle to end the game.
73’
Clean break
EC
Erich Cronje
Jersey Number 13 • Back 5
A gap opened in the defence and Erich Cronje took full advantage.
69’
Conversion
CS
Chris William Smith
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
The Lions supporters go wild as Chris William Smith successfully kicks the conversion.
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68’
Try
KM
Kelly Mpeku
Jersey Number 14 • Back 6
The kick through from Lions has allowed Kelly Mpeku to touch down.
67’
Substitution on
SH
Suleiman Hartzenberg
Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8
Stormers make a substitution with Suleiman Hartzenberg coming on.
67’
Substitution off
DM
Dylan Maart
Jersey Number 14 • Back 6
Stormers make a substitution with Dylan Maart coming off.
67’
Substitution on
NS
Nico Steyn
Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7
Lions make a substitution with Nico Steyn coming on.
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67’
Substitution off
MB
Morne van den Berg
Jersey Number 9 • Back 1
Lions make a substitution with Morne van den Berg coming off.
64’
Substitution on
SU
Stefan Ungerer
Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7
Stormers sub Stefan Ungerer comes onto the field.
64’
Substitution on
ED
Eddie Davids
Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2
Lions sub Eddie Davids comes onto the field.
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64’
Conversion
JM
Jurie Matthee
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
The Stormers supporters go wild as Jurie Matthee successfully kicks the conversion.
63’
Try
ER
Evan Roos
Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8
Stormers are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Evan Roos touching down.
62’
Substitution on
RK
Richard Kriel
Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8
Lions sub Richard Kriel comes onto the field.
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59’
Substitution off
AN
Asenathi Ntlabakanye
Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3
Asenathi Ntlabakanye leaves the field.
59’
Substitution off
EO
Etienne Oosthuizen
Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4
Etienne Oosthuizen leaves the field.
59’
Penalty Goal - Kicked
JM
Jurie Matthee
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
Jurie Matthee adds the points for Stormers.
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56’
Penalty Goal - Kicked
CS
Chris William Smith
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
Chris William Smith adds the points for Lions.
53’
Conversion
JM
Jurie Matthee
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
The touch judges raise their flags as Jurie Matthee kicks the conversion.
52’
Try
PV
Paul de Villiers
Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6
Nothing was going to stop Paul de Villiers from scoring as they record the try for Stormers.
50’
Clean break
WS
Wandisile Simelane
Jersey Number 13 • Back 5
What a run here by Wandisile Simelane as they get over the gainline!
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46’
Substitution on
AS
Adre Smith
Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4
Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Adre Smith getting some game time.
46’
Substitution off
SM
Salmaan Moerat
Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4
Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Salmaan Moerat being replaced.
46’
Substitution on
BD
Ben-Jason Dixon
Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6
Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Ben-Jason Dixon getting some game time.
46’
Substitution off
MT
Marcel Theunissen
Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7
Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Marcel Theunissen being replaced.
46’
Substitution on
JS
JD Schickerling
Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5
Stormers decide to make a substitution, with JD Schickerling getting some game time.
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46’
Substitution off
RH
Ruben van Heerden
Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5
Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Ruben van Heerden being replaced.
46’
Substitution on
SS
Sazi Sandi
Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3
Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Sazi Sandi getting some game time.
46’
Substitution off
NF
Neethling Fouche
Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3
Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Neethling Fouche being replaced.
46’
Substitution on
LV
Lukhanyo Vokozela
Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1
Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Lukhanyo Vokozela getting some game time.
46’
Substitution off
AV
Andre-Hugo Venter
Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2
Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Andre-Hugo Venter being replaced.
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46’
Substitution on
NM
Ntuthuko Mchunu
Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2
Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Ntuthuko Mchunu getting some game time.
46’
Substitution off
VM
Vernon Matongo
Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1
Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Vernon Matongo being replaced.
41’
Conversion
JM
Jurie Matthee
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
Jurie Matthee adds the two points for Stormers.
41’
Try
WS
Wandisile Simelane
Jersey Number 13 • Back 5
Incisive passing by Stormers is finished off by Wandisile Simelane, as they goes over for the try.
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40’
Clean break
CR
Cobus Reinach
Jersey Number 9 • Back 1
Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Cobus Reinach being able to wriggle through a gap.
40’
Start of second half
The second half kicks off.
40’
End of first half
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
40’
Conversion
CS
Chris William Smith
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
Chris William Smith adds the two points for Lions.
39’
Try
RV
Ruan Venter
Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7
The pick and go results in a try for Lions as Ruan Venter goes over.
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39’
Try assist
MB
Morne van den Berg
Jersey Number 9 • Back 1
That's a great try assist by Morne van den Berg.
37’
Penalty Goal - Kicked
JM
Jurie Matthee
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
Jurie Matthee has kicked a penalty goal.
30’
Clean break
EK
Eduan Keyter
Jersey Number 11 • Back 3
Trouble here as Eduan Keyter breaches the defence.
28’
Substitution off
DL
Darrien-Lane Landsberg
Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5
Darrien-Lane Landsberg comes off.
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27’
Conversion
JM
Jurie Matthee
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
Jurie Matthee makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
26’
Try
DM
Dylan Maart
Jersey Number 14 • Back 6
Silky skills by Stormers ends with a try for Dylan Maart.
26’
Try assist
PV
Paul de Villiers
Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6
Paul de Villiers played a key part in that try.
26’
Clean break
PV
Paul de Villiers
Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6
Trouble here as Paul de Villiers breaches the defence.
18’
Penalty Goal - Kicked
CS
Chris William Smith
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
Chris William Smith does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
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7’
Clean break
RV
Ruan Venter
Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7
The defensive line has been broken as Ruan Venter goes through the gap.
2’
Substitution on
DL
Darrien-Lane Landsberg
Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5
Darrien-Lane Landsberg comes on.
1’
Conversion
CS
Chris William Smith
Jersey Number 10 • Back 2
Chris William Smith has kicked a conversion.
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0’
Clean break
RV
Ruan Venter
Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7
The defensive line has been broken as Ruan Venter goes through the gap.
0’
Start of first half
We are underway as the referee Hanru van Rooyen blows their whistle.
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
RV
R. Venter
Ball Carries: 16
Tackles
ER
E. Roos
Tackles: 15
Points
JM
J. Matthee
Points: 14
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Insights
United Rugby Championship
Points per match
3129
Tries per match
44
Penalties Conceded per match
99
Match Information
DHL Stadium, Cape Town
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