Stormers vs Ospreys | United Rugby Championship

Stormers

Ospreys

Friday 3 Oct 2025

DHL Stadium, Cape Town

Stormers

Ospreys

Tries

Paul de Villiers 69'

Wandisile Simelane 57'

Evan Roos 9'

Kieran Hardy 28'; 2';

Conversions

Jurie Matthee 58'

Penalties

Jurie Matthee 56'; 43'; 40'

05:07

Stormers v Ospreys | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

00:27

Paul De Villiers | 71ˢᵗ Minute Try v Ospreys

00:39

Evan Roos | 10ᵗʰ Minute Try v Ospreys

Simelane’s strut sparks Stormers’ victory drive against Ospreys

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Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Iestyn Hopkins

Out: Dan Edwards

69'

Paul de Villiers

Try

69'

Clinton Swart

Out: Daniel du Plessis

69'

Lewis Lloyd

Out: Dewi Lake

65'

Cameron Jones

Out: Gareth Thomas

65'

Ali Vermaak

Out: Vernon Matongo

60'

James Fender

Out: Rhys Davies

60'

Morgan Morse

Out: Ross Moriarty

60'

Stefan Ungerer

Out: Dewaldt Duvenage

59'

Jurie Matthee

Conversion

58'

Wandisile Simelane

Try

57'

Reuben Morgan-Williams

Out: Kieran Hardy

56'

Jurie Matthee

Penalty

56'

Ruben van Heerden

Out: Adre Smith

53'

Tom Florence

Out: Phil Cokanasiga

52'

JJ Kotze

Out: Andre-Hugo Venter

51'

Sazi Sandi

Out: Neethling Fouche

49'

Ben-Jason Dixon

Out: Connor Evans

45'

Paul De Villiers

Out: Marcel Theunissen

45'

Jurie Matthee

Penalty

43'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Jurie Matthee

Penalty

40'

Kieran Hardy

Try

28'

Tom Botha

Out: Rhys Henry

16'

Evan Roos

Try

Kieran Hardy

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Stormers

118

Ospreys

-30

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

D. Lake

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

H. Deaves

Tackles: 27

Points

J. Matthee

Points: 11

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

3540

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

913

Match Information

DHL Stadium, Cape Town

United Rugby Championship

Friday 3 Oct 2025

DHL Stadium, Cape Town

Stormers

Ospreys

Tries

Paul de Villiers 69'

Wandisile Simelane 57'

Evan Roos 9'

Kieran Hardy 28'; 2';

Conversions

Jurie Matthee 58'

Penalties

Jurie Matthee 56'; 43'; 40'

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Iestyn Hopkins

Out: Dan Edwards

69'

Paul de Villiers

Try

69'

Clinton Swart

Out: Daniel du Plessis

69'

Lewis Lloyd

Out: Dewi Lake

65'

Cameron Jones

Out: Gareth Thomas

65'

Ali Vermaak

Out: Vernon Matongo

60'

James Fender

Out: Rhys Davies

60'

Morgan Morse

Out: Ross Moriarty

60'

Stefan Ungerer

Out: Dewaldt Duvenage

59'

Jurie Matthee

Conversion

58'

Wandisile Simelane

Try

57'

Reuben Morgan-Williams

Out: Kieran Hardy

56'

Jurie Matthee

Penalty

56'

Ruben van Heerden

Out: Adre Smith

53'

Tom Florence

Out: Phil Cokanasiga

52'

JJ Kotze

Out: Andre-Hugo Venter

51'

Sazi Sandi

Out: Neethling Fouche

49'

Ben-Jason Dixon

Out: Connor Evans

45'

Paul De Villiers

Out: Marcel Theunissen

45'

Jurie Matthee

Penalty

43'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Jurie Matthee

Penalty

40'

Kieran Hardy

Try

28'

Tom Botha

Out: Rhys Henry

16'

Evan Roos

Try

Kieran Hardy

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

3Tries2

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

181

140

Offload

Metres Gained

317

384

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

126

151

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 4 meetings

Won

Drawn

Won

28 Sep 2024

37 - 24

United Rugby Championship

20 Apr 2024

21 - 27

United Rugby Championship

14 Oct 2022

16 - 16

United Rugby Championship

2 Apr 2022

29 - 13

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 4 meetings

Won

Drawn

Won

Last 4 Meetings

28 Sep 2024

37 - 24

United Rugby Championship

20 Apr 2024

21 - 27

United Rugby Championship

14 Oct 2022

16 - 16

United Rugby Championship

2 Apr 2022

29 - 13

United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Stormers

Leinster 35 - 0 Stormers

26 Sep 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Stormers 36 - 18 Stormers

30 May 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Cardiff Rugby 34 - 24 Stormers

16 May 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Dragons RFC 48 - 12 Stormers

10 May 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Benetton Rugby 56 - 5 Stormers

26 Apr 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Ospreys

Bulls 53 - 40 Ospreys

27 Sep 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Ospreys 29 - 28 Ospreys

17 May 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Ospreys 29 - 10 Ospreys

9 May 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Dragons RFC 57 - 24 Ospreys

26 Apr 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Cardiff Rugby 19 - 36 Ospreys

19 Apr 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Vernon Matongo

Andre-Hugo Venter

Neethling Fouche

Adre Smith

JD Schickerling

Marcel Theunissen

Connor Evans

Evan Roos

Dewaldt Duvenage

Jurie Matthee

Leolin Zas

Daniel du Plessis

Ruhan Nel

Seabelo Senatla

Wandisile Simelane

Gareth Thomas

Dewi Lake

Rhys Henry

Rhys Davies

Huw Owen-Sutton

James Ratti

Harri Deaves

Ross Moriarty

Kieran Hardy

Daniel Edwards

Keelan Giles

Keiran Williams

Phil Cokanasiga

Daniel Kasende

Jack Walsh

Substitutes

JJ Kotze

Alistair Vermaak

Sazi Sandi

Ruben van Heerden

Ben-Jason Dixon

Paul De Villiers

Stefan Ungerer

Clinton Swart

Lewis Lloyd

Cameron Jones

Tom Botha

James Fender

Morgan Morse

Reuben Morgan-Williams

Tom Florence

Iestyn Hopkins

Match Videos

05:07

Stormers v Ospreys | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

00:27

Paul De Villiers | 71ˢᵗ Minute Try v Ospreys

00:39

Evan Roos | 10ᵗʰ Minute Try v Ospreys

Simelane’s strut sparks Stormers’ victory drive against Ospreys

rugby

Commentary

81’

End of second half

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

70’

Conversion

Jurie Matthee

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

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

69’

Substitution on

Iestyn Hopkins

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Ospreys make a substitution with Iestyn Hopkins coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Dan Edwards

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ospreys make a substitution with Dan Edwards coming off.

69’

Try

Paul de Villiers

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Paul de Villiers scores the try from close range.

69’

Substitution on

Clinton Swart

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Stormers make a substitution with Clinton Swart coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Daniel du Plessis

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Stormers make a substitution with Daniel du Plessis coming off.

65’

Substitution on

Lewis Lloyd

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Ospreys make a substitution with Lewis Lloyd coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Dewi Lake

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Ospreys make a substitution with Dewi Lake coming off.

65’

Substitution on

Cameron Jones

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Ospreys make a substitution with Cameron Jones coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Gareth Thomas

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Ospreys make a substitution with Gareth Thomas coming off.

63’

Clean break

Wandisile Simelane

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

The defensive line has been broken as Wandisile Simelane goes through the gap.

60’

Substitution on

Ali Vermaak

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Stormers sub Ali Vermaak comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Vernon Matongo

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Vernon Matongo departs for Stormers.

60’

Substitution on

James Fender

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Ospreys sub James Fender comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Rhys Davies

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Rhys Davies departs for Ospreys.

60’

Substitution on

Morgan Morse

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Ospreys sub Morgan Morse comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Ross Moriarty

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Ross Moriarty departs for Ospreys.

59’

Substitution on

Stefan Ungerer

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Stefan Ungerer comes on for Stormers.

59’

Substitution off

Dewaldt Duvenage

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Dewaldt Duvenage leaves the field.

58’

Conversion

Jurie Matthee

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Jurie Matthee kicks the conversion.

57’

Try

Wandisile Simelane

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

A penetrating move by Stormers results in a try for Wandisile Simelane.

57’

Try assist

Ruhan Nel

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Ruhan Nel played a key part in that try.

57’

Clean break

Seabelo Senatla

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

What a run here by Seabelo Senatla as they get over the gainline!

56’

Substitution on

Reuben Morgan-Williams

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Reuben Morgan-Williams comes on for Ospreys.

56’

Substitution off

Kieran Hardy

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Kieran Hardy leaves the field.

56’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Jurie Matthee

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jurie Matthee adds the points for Stormers.

53’

Substitution on

Ruben van Heerden

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Ruben van Heerden comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Adre Smith

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Adre Smith comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Tom Florence

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Tom Florence comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Phil Cokanasiga

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Phil Cokanasiga comes off.

51’

Substitution on

JJ Kotze

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

JJ Kotze comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Andre-Hugo Venter

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Andre-Hugo Venter comes off.

49’

Substitution on

Sazi Sandi

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Sazi Sandi getting some game time.

49’

Substitution off

Neethling Fouche

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Neethling Fouche being replaced.

45’

Substitution on

Ben-Jason Dixon

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Ben-Jason Dixon getting some game time.

45’

Substitution off

Connor Evans

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Connor Evans being replaced.

45’

Substitution on

Paul de Villiers

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Paul de Villiers getting some game time.

45’

Substitution off

Marcel Theunissen

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Marcel Theunissen being replaced.

43’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Jurie Matthee

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jurie Matthee kicks the penalty.

41’

Clean break

Connor Evans

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Connor Evans 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’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Jurie Matthee

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jurie Matthee kicks the penalty.

36’

Penalty Goal - Missed Left

Jurie Matthee

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Stormers decided to go for goal with Jurie Matthee taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

34’

Clean break

Ruhan Nel

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Ruhan Nel being able to wriggle through a gap.

33’

Clean break

Leolin Zas

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Trouble here as Leolin Zas breaches the defence.

29’

Conversion

Dan Edwards

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Dan Edwards takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

28’

Try

Kieran Hardy

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Silky skills by Ospreys ends with a try for Kieran Hardy.

28’

Try assist

Daniel Kasende

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Spellbinding play by Daniel Kasende is finished off with a try.

28’

Clean break

Daniel Kasende

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Trouble here as Daniel Kasende breaches the defence.

27’

Clean break

Ross Moriarty

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Trouble here as Ross Moriarty breaches the defence.

16’

Substitution on

Tom Botha

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Ospreys make a substitution with Tom Botha coming on.

16’

Substitution off

Rhys Henry

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Ospreys make a substitution with Rhys Henry coming off.

10’

Conversion

Jurie Matthee

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jurie Matthee has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

9’

Try

Evan Roos

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

The kick through from Stormers has allowed Evan Roos to touch down.

9’

Try assist

Jurie Matthee

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jurie Matthee played a key part in that try.

7’

Clean break

Wandisile Simelane

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

The defensive line has been broken as Wandisile Simelane goes through the gap.

3’

Conversion

Dan Edwards

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Dan Edwards has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

2’

Try

Kieran Hardy

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Ospreys are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Kieran Hardy touching down.

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

Ospreys

-30

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

D. Lake

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

H. Deaves

Tackles: 27

Points

J. Matthee

Points: 11

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

3540

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

913

Match Information

DHL Stadium, Cape Town

United Rugby Championship