FULL-TIME: STORMERS 38-15 CONNACHT. The Stormers hold on for a convincing bonus point win against 14-man Connacht.

CONVERSION, STORMERS, LIBBOK! 38-15.

TRY, STORMERS, THEUNISSEN! 36-15: Theunissen profits from the Stormers drive as they force their way over one last time!

The Stormers continue to do all they can to push for one final try today.

The Stormers attack down their right again, but a knock-on halts them in their tracks this time.

CONVERSION, CONNACHT, HAWKSHAW! 31-15: Hawkshaw adds the extras.

TRY, CONNACHT, AUNGIER! 31-13: Aungier goes in for a consolation try, which is confirmed by the TMO!

The conversion is missed, so the score remains 31-8.

TRY, STORMERS, DAYIMANI! 31-8: Dayimani is given space after receiving a one-handed pass from Fouche and pops through a gap in the Connacht defence, catching them sleeping and going in for the try!

CONVERSION, STORMERS, LIBBOK! 26-8: Libbok pops the conversion over.

TRY, STORMERS, VENTER! 24-8: A wonderful set of passes from the Stormers, with quick hands, sees Venter go through for the try!

RED CARD, CONNACHT, AKI! Aki picks up a red card for contact to the head of Senatla at the breakdown. He pleads his case with the referee, but it makes no difference.

One talented player replaces another as Mngomezulu comes on for Hartzenberg.

PENALTY, STORMERS, LIBBOK! 19-8: The Stormers continue to grind Connacht down and get another three points on the board off the boot of Libbok.

The Stormers did well to ride out their spell with 14 on the field, not allowing Connacht to do too much damage, although there was one lineout try.

PENALTY, STORMERS, LIBBOK! 16-8: Libbok puts the first points on the board for the second half for the hosts.

KICK-OFF! The Stormers get the second half going.

HALF-TIME: STORMERS 13-8 CONNACHT. The Stormers go into the break in front. It's been an exciting battle with both teams staying strong in defence.

TRY, CONNACHT, TIERNEY-MARTIN! 13-8: The lineout maul works like clockwork as Connacht force their way over with Tierney-Martin profiting! Fitzgerald pulls the conversion attempt wide.

YELLOW CARD, STORMERS, ORIE! Stormers are down a man due to an infringement from Marvin Orie. They are arguably lucky not to lose Junior Pokomela shortly thereafter for an infringement at the lineout maul. Connacht are relying on their forwards to capitalise on their numerical advantage.

Connacht have enjoyed a huge spell on attack, but after a spell of strong defence from the Stormers, they finally force a knock-on from Butler.

PENALTY, STORMERS, LIBBOK! 13-3: Libbok steps up to the tee for another penalty and slots it over this time.

Libbok has a shot at posts from the tee, but misses this time. It was easier on paper than his two previous kicks. He has been superb for the Stormers since joining them, but somewhat hit-and-miss with his place-kicking.

The Stormers look like the defending champions they are at present, playing clinical rugby and making their home feel like a fortress.

PENALTY, STORMERS, LIBBOK! 10-3: Libbok pops the penalty over for the Stormers to extend their lead back to seven.

Butler is penalised for getting caught on the wrong side after Fitzgerald's tackle on Pokomela.

PENALTY, CONNACHT, FITZGERALD! 7-3: Fitzgerald puts Connacht on the board.

CONVERSION, STORMERS, LIBBOK! 7-0: Libbok's conversion attempt from out left is perfect.

TRY, STORMERS, ROOS! 5-0: Great start from the Stormers. Roos bounces off a tackler and charges through to put the defending champions in front!

Connacht kick off in Stellenbosch.

Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy) is today's referee. The assistant referees are Morné Ferreira (South Africa) and Stephan Guldenhuys (South Africa), while the TMO is Matteo Liperini (Italy).

Connacht: 15 Oran McNulty, 14 John Porch, 13 Byron Ralston, 12 Tom Farrell, 11 Mack Hansen, 10 Conor Fitzgerald, 9 Caolin Blade, 8 Paul Boyle, 7 Jarrad Butler, 6 Cian Prendergast, 5 Niall Murray, 4 Josh Murphy, 3 Finlay Bealham, 2 Dylan Tierney-Martin, 1 Denis Buckley. Replacements: 16 Dave Heffernan, 17 Peter Dooley, 18 Jack Aungier, 19 Oisín Dowling, 20 Shamus Hurley-Langton, 21 Kieran Marmion, 22 Bundee Aki, 23 David Hawkshaw

Stormers: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Angelo Davids, 13 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Hacjivah Dayimani, 6 Junior Pokomela, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Ernst van Rhyn (c), 3 Brok Harris, 2 Andre-Hugo Venter, 1 Ali Vermaak. Replacements: 16 Chad Solomon, 17 Kwenzo Blose, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Adré Smith, 20 Marcel Theunissen, 21 Willie Engelbrecht, 22 Godlen Masimla, 23 Sacha Mngomezulu

Hello and welcome to our coverage of the United Rugby Championship game between hosts and defending champions the Stormers and Connacht at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch.