Stormers vs Harlequins | Champions Cup

Stormers

Harlequins

Saturday 1 Apr 2023

DHL Stadium, Cape Town

Stormers

Harlequins

Tries

Willie Engelbrecht 74'

Damian Willemse 47'

Deon Fourie 28'; 0'

Steven Kitshoff 8'

Joe Marchant 83'

Andre Esterhuizen 78'

Alex Dombrandt 77'3'

Conversions

Manie Libbok 75'; 2'

Marcus Smith 84'; 78'; 77'; 5';

Penalties

Manie Libbok 55'

Timeline

End

84'

Marcus Smith

Conversion

84'

Joe Marchant

Try

83'

Wilco Louw

Out: Will Collier

82'

Marcus Smith

Conversion

78'

Andre Esterhuizen

Try

78'

Lewis Gjaltema

Out: Danny Care

78'

Tommaso Allan

Out: Cadan Murley

78'

Marcus Smith

Conversion

77'

Alex Dombrandt

Try

77'

Manie Libbok

Conversion

75'

Willie Engelbrecht

Try

74'

Fin Baxter

Out: Joe Marler

70'

Tom Lawday

Out: Jack Kenningham

69'

Gary Porter

Out: Ben-Jason Dixon

69'

George Hammond

Out: Irne Herbst

69'

Sam Riley

Out: Jack Walker

69'

Paul de Wet

Out: Herschel Jantjies

65'

Willie Engelbrecht

Out: Deon Fourie

65'

Clayton Blommetjies

Out: Seabelo Senatla

62'

Marcel Theunissen

Out: Hacjivah Dayimani

60'

Brok Harris

Out: Steven Kitshoff

60'

Oscar Beard

Out: Luke Northmore

60'

JJ Kotze

Out: Joseph Dweba

56'

Will Collier

Out: Wilco Louw

56'

Neethling Fouche

Out: Frans Malherbe

56'

Manie Libbok

Penalty

55'

Damian Willemse

Try

47'

End

42'

Start

40'

Deon Fourie

Try

28'

Steven Kitshoff

Try

Marcus Smith

Conversion

Alex Dombrandt

Try

Manie Libbok

Conversion

Deon Fourie

Try

Start

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Harlequins

Stormers

-16

See Full Table

Match Information

DHL Stadium, Cape Town

Champions Cup

Saturday 1 Apr 2023

DHL Stadium, Cape Town

Stormers

Harlequins

Tries

Willie Engelbrecht 74'

Damian Willemse 47'

Deon Fourie 28'; 0'

Steven Kitshoff 8'

Joe Marchant 83'

Andre Esterhuizen 78'

Alex Dombrandt 77'3'

Conversions

Manie Libbok 75'; 2'

Marcus Smith 84'; 78'; 77'; 5';

Penalties

Manie Libbok 55'

Timeline

End

84'

Marcus Smith

Conversion

84'

Joe Marchant

Try

83'

Wilco Louw

Out: Will Collier

82'

Marcus Smith

Conversion

78'

Andre Esterhuizen

Try

78'

Lewis Gjaltema

Out: Danny Care

78'

Tommaso Allan

Out: Cadan Murley

78'

Marcus Smith

Conversion

77'

Alex Dombrandt

Try

77'

Manie Libbok

Conversion

75'

Willie Engelbrecht

Try

74'

Fin Baxter

Out: Joe Marler

70'

Tom Lawday

Out: Jack Kenningham

69'

Gary Porter

Out: Ben-Jason Dixon

69'

George Hammond

Out: Irne Herbst

69'

Sam Riley

Out: Jack Walker

69'

Paul de Wet

Out: Herschel Jantjies

65'

Willie Engelbrecht

Out: Deon Fourie

65'

Clayton Blommetjies

Out: Seabelo Senatla

62'

Marcel Theunissen

Out: Hacjivah Dayimani

60'

Brok Harris

Out: Steven Kitshoff

60'

Oscar Beard

Out: Luke Northmore

60'

JJ Kotze

Out: Joseph Dweba

56'

Will Collier

Out: Wilco Louw

56'

Neethling Fouche

Out: Frans Malherbe

56'

Manie Libbok

Penalty

55'

Damian Willemse

Try

47'

End

42'

Start

40'

Deon Fourie

Try

28'

Steven Kitshoff

Try

Marcus Smith

Conversion

Alex Dombrandt

Try

Manie Libbok

Conversion

Deon Fourie

Try

Start

Commentary

84’

End of second half

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

84’

Conversion

Marcus Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Marcus Smith converts the try.

83’

Try

Joe Marchant

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Brilliant skill shown there by Joe Marchant as they go over the white wash for a try.

83’

Clean break

Joe Marchant

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Trouble here as Joe Marchant breaches the defence.

82’

Substitution on

Wilco Louw

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Wilco Louw comes on for Harlequins.

82’

Substitution off

Will Collier

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Will Collier leaves the field.

81’

Clean break

Sam Riley

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Riley bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

78’

Conversion

Marcus Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Marcus Smith has kicked a conversion.

78’

Try

Andre Esterhuizen

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

A wonderful passing move by Harlequins is finished off by Andre Esterhuizen

78’

Try assist

Lewis Gjaltema

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Spellbinding play by Lewis Gjaltema is finished off with a try.

78’

Clean break

Lewis Gjaltema

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

This is dangerous for the defence as Lewis Gjaltema bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

78’

Substitution on

Lewis Gjaltema

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Lewis Gjaltema comes on.

78’

Substitution off

Danny Care

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Danny Care comes off.

78’

Substitution on

Tommaso Allan

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Tommaso Allan comes on.

78’

Substitution off

Cadan Murley

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Cadan Murley comes off.

77’

Conversion

Marcus Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Marcus Smith has kicked a conversion.

77’

Try

Alex Dombrandt

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

A wonderful passing move by Harlequins is finished off by Alex Dombrandt

76’

Try assist

Oscar Beard

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Spellbinding play by Oscar Beard is finished off with a try.

76’

Clean break

Oscar Beard

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

This is dangerous for the defence as Oscar Beard bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

76’

Clean break

Oscar Beard

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

This is dangerous for the defence as Oscar Beard bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

75’

Conversion

Manie Libbok

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Manie Libbok has kicked a conversion.

74’

Try

Willie Engelbrecht

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Nobody could stop that maul! Willie Engelbrecht places the ball down for the try.

70’

Substitution on

Fin Baxter

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Fin Baxter getting some game time.

70’

Substitution off

Joe Marler

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Joe Marler being replaced.

69’

Substitution on

Tom Lawday

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Harlequins make a substitution with Tom Lawday coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Jack Kenningham

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Harlequins make a substitution with Jack Kenningham coming off.

69’

Substitution on

Gary Porter

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Stormers make a substitution with Gary Porter coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Ben-Jason Dixon

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Stormers make a substitution with Ben-Jason Dixon coming off.

69’

Substitution on

George Hammond

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Harlequins make a substitution with George Hammond coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Irne Herbst

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Harlequins make a substitution with Irne Herbst coming off.

69’

Substitution on

Sam Riley

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Harlequins make a substitution with Sam Riley coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Jack Walker

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Harlequins make a substitution with Jack Walker coming off.

68’

Clean break

Clayton Blommetjies

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

A gap opened in the defence and Clayton Blommetjies took full advantage.

65’

Substitution on

Paul de Wet

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Stormers make a substitution with Paul de Wet coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Herschel Jantjies

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Stormers make a substitution with Herschel Jantjies coming off.

65’

Substitution on

Willie Engelbrecht

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Stormers make a substitution with Willie Engelbrecht coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Deon Fourie

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Stormers make a substitution with Deon Fourie coming off.

62’

Substitution on

Clayton Blommetjies

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Stormers sub Clayton Blommetjies comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Seabelo Senatla

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Seabelo Senatla departs for Stormers.

60’

Substitution on

Marcel Theunissen

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Stormers sub Marcel Theunissen comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Hacjivah Dayimani

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Hacjivah Dayimani departs for Stormers.

60’

Substitution on

Brok Harris

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Stormers sub Brok Harris comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Steven Kitshoff

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Steven Kitshoff departs for Stormers.

60’

Substitution on

Oscar Beard

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Harlequins sub Oscar Beard comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Luke Northmore

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Luke Northmore departs for Harlequins.

58’

Clean break

Andre Esterhuizen

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

The defensive line has been broken as Andre Esterhuizen goes through the gap.

56’

Substitution on

JJ Kotze

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

JJ Kotze comes on for Stormers.

56’

Substitution off

Joseph Dweba

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Joseph Dweba leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Will Collier

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Will Collier comes on for Harlequins.

56’

Substitution off

Wilco Louw

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Wilco Louw leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Neethling Fouche

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Neethling Fouche comes on for Stormers.

56’

Substitution off

Frans Malherbe

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Frans Malherbe leaves the field.

55’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Manie Libbok

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Manie Libbok adds the points for Stormers.

53’

Clean break

Suleiman Hartzenberg

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

What a run here by Suleiman Hartzenberg as they get over the gainline!

51’

Clean break

Cadan Murley

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

What a run here by Cadan Murley as they get over the gainline!

48’

Conversion

Manie Libbok

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Manie Libbok will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

47’

Try

Damian Willemse

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Slick passing by Stormers leads to a try for Damian Willemse.

47’

Try assist

Seabelo Senatla

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Spellbinding play by Seabelo Senatla is finished off with a try.

47’

Clean break

Seabelo Senatla

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

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

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

42’

End of first half

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

30’

Conversion

Manie Libbok

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Manie Libbok will have to re-adjust the radar.

28’

Try

Deon Fourie

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

The pressure has finally told as Deon Fourie scores from close range.

28’

Clean break

Deon Fourie

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Trouble here as Deon Fourie breaches the defence.

9’

Conversion

Manie Libbok

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Manie Libbok has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

8’

Try

Steven Kitshoff

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Nobody could stop that maul! Steven Kitshoff places the ball down for the try.

5’

Conversion

Marcus Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Marcus Smith has kicked a conversion.

3’

Try

Alex Dombrandt

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Harlequins are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Alex Dombrandt touching down.

3’

Try assist

Dino Lamb

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Dino Lamb sets up the try.

2’

Conversion

Manie Libbok

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Manie Libbok has kicked a conversion.

0’

Try

Deon Fourie

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Great hands by Stormers leads to a try for Deon Fourie

0’

Try assist

Suleiman Hartzenberg

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Suleiman Hartzenberg sets up the try.

0’

Clean break

Suleiman Hartzenberg

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

The defensive line has been broken as Suleiman Hartzenberg goes through the gap.

0’

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.

See All

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Harlequins

Stormers

-16

See Full Table

Match Information

DHL Stadium, Cape Town

Champions Cup