Stormers vs Leinster | United Rugby Championship

Stormers

Leinster

Friday 26 Sep 2025

DHL Stadium, Cape Town

Stormers

Leinster

Tries

Jurie Matthee 70'

Evan Roos 67'; 62'

Stefan Ungerer 43'

Conversions

Jurie Matthee 68'; 63'; 44'

Penalties

Jurie Matthee 41'; 31'; 5'

05:04

DHL Stormers v Leinster Rugby | Match in 5 Minutes | Vodacom United Rugby Championship

00:34

Evan Roos | 68ᵗʰ Minute Try v Leinster Rugby

00:34

Evan Roos | 64ᵗʰ Minute Try v Leinster Rugby

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Marcel Theunissen

Out: Paul de Villiers

72'

Jurie Matthee

Try

70'

Hugh Cooney

Out: Ciaran Frawley

68'

Andrew Sparrow

Out: Rabah Slimani

68'

Paul de Villiers

Out: Marcel Theunissen

68'

Jurie Matthee

Conversion

68'

Evan Roos

Try

67'

Tommy O'Brien

Yellow Card

66'

Clinton Swart

Out: Daniel du Plessis

63'

Zachary Porthen

Out: Neethling Fouche

63'

Oliver Reid

Out: Vernon Matongo

63'

Jurie Matthee

Conversion

63'

Evan Roos

Try

62'

Max Deegan

Yellow Card

62'

Fintan Gunne

Out: Luke McGrath

59'

Harry Byrne

Out: Sam Prendergast

59'

Ruben van Heerden

Out: JD Schickerling

57'

JJ Kotze

Out: Andre-Hugo Venter

56'

Dewaldt Duvenage

Out: Stefan Ungerer

55'

Marcel Theunissen

Out: Paul de Villiers

52'

Ruan Ackermann

Out: Adre Smith

52'

Will Connors

Out: James Culhane

52'

Max Deegan

Out: Brian Deeny

50'

John McKee

Out: Gus McCarthy

50'

Paddy McCarthy

Out: Jack Boyle

50'

Jurie Matthee

Conversion

44'

Stefan Ungerer

Try

43'

Jurie Matthee

Penalty

41'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Jurie Matthee

Penalty

31'

Jurie Matthee

Penalty

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Stormers

118

Leinster

-10

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

E. Roos

Ball Carries: 12

Tackles

R. Baird

Tackles: 13

Points

J. Matthee

Points: 20

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

350

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

916

Match Information

DHL Stadium, Cape Town

United Rugby Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby

Friday 26 Sep 2025

DHL Stadium, Cape Town

Stormers

Leinster

Tries

Jurie Matthee 70'

Evan Roos 67'; 62'

Stefan Ungerer 43'

Conversions

Jurie Matthee 68'; 63'; 44'

Penalties

Jurie Matthee 41'; 31'; 5'

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Marcel Theunissen

Out: Paul de Villiers

72'

Jurie Matthee

Try

70'

Hugh Cooney

Out: Ciaran Frawley

68'

Andrew Sparrow

Out: Rabah Slimani

68'

Paul de Villiers

Out: Marcel Theunissen

68'

Jurie Matthee

Conversion

68'

Evan Roos

Try

67'

Tommy O'Brien

Yellow Card

66'

Clinton Swart

Out: Daniel du Plessis

63'

Zachary Porthen

Out: Neethling Fouche

63'

Oliver Reid

Out: Vernon Matongo

63'

Jurie Matthee

Conversion

63'

Evan Roos

Try

62'

Max Deegan

Yellow Card

62'

Fintan Gunne

Out: Luke McGrath

59'

Harry Byrne

Out: Sam Prendergast

59'

Ruben van Heerden

Out: JD Schickerling

57'

JJ Kotze

Out: Andre-Hugo Venter

56'

Dewaldt Duvenage

Out: Stefan Ungerer

55'

Marcel Theunissen

Out: Paul de Villiers

52'

Ruan Ackermann

Out: Adre Smith

52'

Will Connors

Out: James Culhane

52'

Max Deegan

Out: Brian Deeny

50'

John McKee

Out: Gus McCarthy

50'

Paddy McCarthy

Out: Jack Boyle

50'

Jurie Matthee

Conversion

44'

Stefan Ungerer

Try

43'

Jurie Matthee

Penalty

41'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Jurie Matthee

Penalty

31'

Jurie Matthee

Penalty

Start of First Half

Top Stats

4Tries0

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

117

Offload

Metres Gained

366

213

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

113

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 4 meetings

Won

Drawn

Won

25 Jan 2025

36 - 12

United Rugby Championship

27 Apr 2024

42 - 12

United Rugby Championship

24 Mar 2023

22 - 22

United Rugby Championship

30 Apr 2022

20 - 13

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 4 meetings

Won

Drawn

Won

Last 4 Meetings

25 Jan 2025

36 - 12

United Rugby Championship

27 Apr 2024

42 - 12

United Rugby Championship

24 Mar 2023

22 - 22

United Rugby Championship

30 Apr 2022

20 - 13

United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Stormers

Glasgow Warriors 36 - 18 Stormers

30 May 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Cardiff Rugby 34 - 24 Stormers

16 May 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Dragons 48 - 12 Stormers

10 May 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Benetton Rugby 56 - 5 Stormers

26 Apr 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Connacht 34 - 29 Stormers

19 Apr 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Leinster

Bulls 32 - 7 Leinster

14 Jun 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Glasgow Warriors 37 - 19 Leinster

7 Jun 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Llanelli Scarlets 33 - 21 Leinster

31 May 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Glasgow Warriors 13 - 5 Leinster

17 May 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Zebre 76 - 5 Leinster

10 May 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Vernon Matongo

Andre-Hugo Venter

Neethling Fouche

Adre Smith

JD Schickerling

Paul De Villiers

Ben-Jason Dixon

Evan Roos

Stefan Ungerer

Jurie Matthee

Leolin Zas

Daniel du Plessis

Ruhan Nel

Seabelo Senatla

Wandisile Simelane

Jack Boyle

Gus McCarthy

Rabah Slimani

Brian Deeny

Diarmuid Mangan

Ryan Baird

Scott Penny

James Culhane

Luke McGrath

Sam Prendergast

Jordan Larmour

Ciaran Frawley

Robbie Henshaw

Tommy O'Brien

Jimmy O'Brien

Substitutes

JJ Kotze

Oliver Reid

Zachary Porthen

Ruben van Heerden

Ruan Ackermann

Marcel Theunissen

Dewaldt Duvenage

Clinton Swart

John McKee

Paddy McCarthy

Andrew Sparrow

Max Deegan

Will Connors

Fintan Gunne

Harry Byrne

Hugh Cooney

Match Videos

05:04

DHL Stormers v Leinster Rugby | Match in 5 Minutes | Vodacom United Rugby Championship

00:34

Evan Roos | 68ᵗʰ Minute Try v Leinster Rugby

00:34

Evan Roos | 64ᵗʰ Minute Try v Leinster Rugby

Commentary

81’

End of second half

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

72’

Substitution on

Marcel Theunissen

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Marcel Theunissen getting some game time.

72’

Substitution off

Paul de Villiers

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Paul de Villiers being replaced.

71’

Conversion

Jurie Matthee

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jurie Matthee curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

70’

Try

Jurie Matthee

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

A bit of individual brilliance by Jurie Matthee leads to a try for Stormers

70’

Clean break

Jurie Matthee

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

A gap opened in the defence and Jurie Matthee took full advantage.

70’

Try assist

Dewaldt Duvenage

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

That's a great try assist by Dewaldt Duvenage.

68’

Substitution on

Hugh Cooney

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Hugh Cooney coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Ciaran Frawley

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ciaran Frawley coming off.

68’

Substitution on

Andrew Sparrow

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Andrew Sparrow coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Rabah Slimani

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Rabah Slimani coming off.

68’

Substitution on

Paul de Villiers

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Stormers make a substitution with Paul de Villiers coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Marcel Theunissen

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Stormers make a substitution with Marcel Theunissen coming off.

68’

Conversion

Jurie Matthee

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Stormers supporters go wild as Jurie Matthee successfully kicks the conversion.

67’

Try

Evan Roos

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Nobody could stop that maul! Evan Roos places the ball down for the try.

66’

Yellow card

Tommy O'Brien

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Tommy O'Brien (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

66’

Clean break

Seabelo Senatla

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

The defensive line has been broken as Seabelo Senatla goes through the gap.

65’

Clean break

John McKee

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

The defensive line has been broken as John McKee goes through the gap.

63’

Substitution on

Clinton Swart

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Stormers sub Clinton Swart comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Daniel du Plessis

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Daniel du Plessis departs for Stormers.

63’

Substitution on

Zachary Porthen

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Stormers sub Zachary Porthen comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Neethling Fouche

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Neethling Fouche departs for Stormers.

63’

Substitution on

Oliver Reid

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Stormers sub Oliver Reid comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Vernon Matongo

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Vernon Matongo departs for Stormers.

63’

Conversion

Jurie Matthee

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Stormers supporters go wild as Jurie Matthee successfully kicks the conversion.

62’

Try

Evan Roos

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

The Stormers pack has powered over for Evan Roos to score the try.

62’

Yellow card

Max Deegan

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Max Deegan (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

59’

Substitution on

Fintan Gunne

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Fintan Gunne comes on for Leinster Rugby.

59’

Substitution off

Luke McGrath

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Luke McGrath leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Harry Byrne

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Harry Byrne comes on for Leinster Rugby.

59’

Substitution off

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sam Prendergast leaves the field.

59’

Penalty Goal - Missed Right

Jurie Matthee

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jurie Matthee steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

57’

Substitution on

Ruben van Heerden

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Ruben van Heerden comes on for Stormers.

57’

Substitution off

JD Schickerling

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

JD Schickerling leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

JJ Kotze

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

JJ Kotze comes on for Stormers.

56’

Substitution off

Andre-Hugo Venter

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Andre-Hugo Venter leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

Dewaldt Duvenage

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Dewaldt Duvenage comes on for Stormers.

55’

Substitution off

Stefan Ungerer

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Stefan Ungerer leaves the field.

54’

Clean break

Tommy O'Brien

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

What a run here by Tommy O'Brien as they get over the gainline!

52’

Substitution on

Marcel Theunissen

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Marcel Theunissen comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Paul de Villiers

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Paul de Villiers comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Ruan Ackermann

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Ruan Ackermann comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Adre Smith

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Adre Smith comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Will Connors

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Will Connors comes on.

52’

Substitution off

James Culhane

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

James Culhane comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Max Deegan

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Max Deegan comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Brian Deeny

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Brian Deeny comes off.

50’

Substitution on

John McKee

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

John McKee comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Gus McCarthy

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Gus McCarthy comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Paddy McCarthy

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Paddy McCarthy comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Jack Boyle

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Jack Boyle comes off.

46’

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.

44’

Conversion

Jurie Matthee

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jurie Matthee adds the two points for Stormers.

43’

Try

Stefan Ungerer

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Slick passing by Stormers leads to a try for Stefan Ungerer.

43’

Try assist

Seabelo Senatla

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Seabelo Senatla played a key part in that try.

43’

Clean break

Seabelo Senatla

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Seabelo Senatla makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Jurie Matthee

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jurie Matthee kicks the penalty.

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.

39’

Clean break

Tommy O'Brien

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Tommy O'Brien being able to wriggle through a gap.

37’

Clean break

Seabelo Senatla

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Seabelo Senatla being able to wriggle through a gap.

34’

Clean break

Seabelo Senatla

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Seabelo Senatla being able to wriggle through a gap.

31’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Jurie Matthee

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Stormers supporters go wild as Jurie Matthee successfully kicks the penalty goal.

29’

Clean break

Jurie Matthee

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Trouble here as Jurie Matthee breaches the defence.

27’

Clean break

Tommy O'Brien

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Trouble here as Tommy O'Brien breaches the defence.

27’

Clean break

Ciaran Frawley

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Trouble here as Ciaran Frawley breaches the defence.

23’

Drop Goal - Missed Left

Jurie Matthee

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jurie Matthee looks to land a drop goal, but it misses sailing past the left handside of the posts.

22’

Clean break

Seabelo Senatla

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

This is dangerous for the defence as Seabelo Senatla bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

15’

Penalty Goal - Missed Right

Jurie Matthee

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jurie Matthee takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

12’

Penalty Goal - Missed Right

Jurie Matthee

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jurie Matthee steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

5’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Jurie Matthee

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jurie Matthee kicks the penalty.

3’

Clean break

Daniel du Plessis

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

The defensive line has been broken as Daniel du Plessis goes through the gap.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Stormers

118

Leinster

-10

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

E. Roos

Ball Carries: 12

Tackles

R. Baird

Tackles: 13

Points

J. Matthee

Points: 20

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

350

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

916

Match Information

DHL Stadium, Cape Town

United Rugby Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby