Summary

  • Stormers 43-25 Connacht (R)

  • Leinster 15-16 Munster (R)

  1. What a turnaroundpublished at 29 mins

    Stormers 17-8 Connacht

    What a turnaround there has been in this game.

    Connacht got off to a flier, but the Stormers have showed their quality and are well on top now.

    Can the visitors get a footing back in this game?

  2. converted try

    Converted trypublished at 28 mins

    Stormers 17-8 Connacht

    Manie Libbok crosses for Stormers!

    The fly-half started the attack with a clever kick, then it was a lovely little move that saw Dan du Plessis pass inside to Herschel Jantjies who looked inside again to Libbok who eased over for the try.

    He added the extras too.

  3. Time to regrouppublished at 27 mins

    Stormers 10-8

    Their start was excellent, but Connacht need to just make sure the Stormers don't start to peel away from them.

    A view of the Connacht team huddleImage source, Inpho
  4. Penaltypublished at 26 mins

    Stormers 10-8 Connacht

    Poor discipline from Shamus Hurley-Langton gives the Stormers a penalty in a good position.

    Manie Libbok was never missing that one.

    Stormers in the lead for the first time in the game with 26 minutes on the clock.

  5. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Stormers 7-8 Connacht

    Leolin Zas lets Connacht off the hook as he fails to collect a pass out wide from fly-half Manie Libbok.

    It was a tricky one and high, but he might have felt he could have done better. And he would have been in, too.

  6. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Stormers 7-8 Connacht

    The Stormers really are finding their stride now as their pack go through the gears.

    The home crowd are responding, too.

  7. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Stormers 7-8 Connacht

    Connacht director of rugby Andy Friend looks on from his vantage point.

    His emotions must be all over the place, knowing this could well be his final match in this role, but hoping it isn't.

  8. Postpublished at 20 mins

    Stormers 7-8 Connacht

    And breathe!

    That was a whirlwind five minutes.

    The Stormers will be delighted with how they have responded after being stunned by Connacht's fast start.

  9. Travelling support making the noisepublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 13 May 2023

    Stormers 7-8 Connacht

    It's a fair old jaunt to Cape Town but that hasn't stopped some Connacht fans taking the noise to South Africa.

    They've seen some start to the game but will they see a famous win for the visitors over the defending URC champions?

    Connacht fans celebrate an opening try in South AfricaImage source, Inpho
  10. try

    Trypublished at 18 mins

    Stormers 7-8 Connacht

    That's what you call a response - try from Angelo Davids!

    Just a few seconds after Connacht's try, fly-half Manie Libbok finds Davids out wide with a perfect kick and the winger makes no mistake to cross easily.

    Libbok converts to bring the hosts to within a point of their visitors.

    Angelo Davies scores Stormers' opening tryImage source, Inpho
    Image caption,

    Angelo Davies scores Stormers' opening try

  11. try

    Trypublished at 16 mins

    Stormers 0-8 Connacht

    And there it is - the try Connacht have deserved and it's Mack Hansen who has scored it!

    What a start for the visitors!

    The pass from Jack Carty out wide to Hansen was inch-perfect and the Ireland wing showed his superb finishing ability to get over in the corner.

    Carty can't add the extras.

  12. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Stormers 0-3 Connacht

    Number eight Prendergast tries a pick-up-and-go but he is held up.

    Connacht still with good ball five yards from the line.

  13. Postpublished at 11 mins

    Stormers 0-3 Connacht

    The Stormers are all over the place here. A really poor start from them and they have just fumbled twice under the posts.

    Could it be nerves?

    Scrum for Connacht.

  14. Postpublished at 8 mins

    Stormers 0-3 Connacht

    Wow, that was close.

    Second row Niall Murray leads the chase and kicks on over the gain line, with Herschel Jantjies having to scurry back and touch down.

    The visitors are right on it here in Cape Town.

  15. Postpublished at 7 mins

    Stormers 0-3 Connacht

    It's all a bit scrappy for a few minutes with neither side able to get a proper hold of the ball.

    The Stormers have yet to get going in this one.

    Connacht the happiest so far.

  16. Penaltypublished at 3 min

    Stormers 0-3 Connacht

    Penalty for Connacht, right in front of the posts, and Jack Carty makes no mistake.

    That'll do Andy Friend's side the world of good.

  17. Postpublished at 2 min

    Stormers 0-0 Connacht

    Good start from Connacht, with their early pressure forcing a knock-on from Stormers hooker Joseph Dweba.

    Scrim for the visitors.

  18. A showdown in Cape Townpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 13 May 2023

    Stormers 0-0 Connacht

    So, here we go then.

    The first of two URC semi-finals is underway in Cape Town.

    Will the holders get the win many expect them to? Or can Connacht cause a shock?

    Let's find out...

  19. Look away Ulster fanspublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 13 May 2023

    Stormers v Connacht (15:00)

    This is not the way it was supposed to be for Ulster and their supporters.

    Instead of Connacht travelling to play the Stormers in Cape Town, Dan McFarland's men would have been hosting the South African team had they beaten Connacht as they were expected to do last week.

    The Belfast side's long wait for a trophy continues.

  20. The end for Friend?published at 14:54 British Summer Time 13 May 2023

    Stormers v Connacht (15:00)

    Connacht director of rugby Andy Friend is leaving his post at the end of this season.

    Will that be today? Or can his side get a win that would take his reign right to the final?

    We'll soon find out.

    Andy FriendImage source, Inpho