Summary

  • Stormers 34-19 Munster (result)

  • Connacht 12-33 Leinster (result)

Live Reporting

Glenn Kelly and Peter Lockhart

  1. Poll Time

    Stormers 21-12 Munster

    With the game still poised let's see your thoughts on who is going to win.

    Thumbs up for a Munster win, thumbs down for a Stormers victory.

  2. Stormers 21-12 Munster

    It is another poor lineout, both sides struggling on that front today and Munster escape.. for now.

  3. Stormers 21-12 Munster

    Munster do get some possession but they are being smashed back.

    Tom Farrell is then guilty of getting back up off the deck without releasing the ball and the Stormers kick a penalty into the Munster danger-zone.

  4. Stormers 21-12 Munster

    Munster need another 15 minute spell now in possession.

    We have seen just how quickly the Stormers can pull away.

  5. try

    Converted Try - Stormers 21-12 Munster

    Ruhan Nel (try), Damian Willemse (conv) - 48mins

    Scintilating try from the Stormers.

    They work the ball left from the lineout and withTom Farrell racing out of the line, space is created further left and eventually the ball lands in the arms of Nel who turns the after-burners on from 15-metres out to score.

    Willemse kicks a superb conversion.

  6. Stormers 14-12 Munster

    Stormers back on the attack with an attacking lineout five-metres out from the Munster line.

  7. Kick-off

    Stormers 14-12 Munster

    Back underway in Cape Town

  8. Half-time

    Stormers 14-12 Munster

    It's been a half of three periods.

    First the Stormers looked like they may blast Munster away with an early try.

    Then Munster hit back with tries through Tom Farrell and Eoghan Clarke.

    But the Stormers finished the half stronger and Munster were hanging on at the end after Marcel Theunissen's score.

    All to play for after the break.

  9. Stormers 14-12 Munster

    Straight from the re-start Stormers win a penalty on halfway and Damian Willemse booms it into touch again metres from the Munster line.

    The lineout maul seems to be heading for the line but for some reason Sti Sithole splits away and drops the ball, big let-off for Munster.

  10. try

    Converted Try - Stormers 14-12 Munster

    Marcel Theunissen (try), Damian Willemse (conv.) - 34mins

    Sheer power by the South African side.

    They go quick from a penalty five-metres out from the Munster line and Theunissen gets so low, he gives the defence no chance.

    Willemse is on target to add the extra couple of points.

  11. Stormers 7-12 Munster

    And those 30,000 fans now are on their feet as the Stormers scrum now surge through the red pack.

    Now, what can they do as Willemse kicks deep into touch in the Munster 22.

  12. Stormers 7-12 Munster

    Sean O'Brien getting a bit of treatment for a bloody nose.

    A rather healthy 30,000 crowd expected at DHL Stadium this afternoon. Not a bad setting with Table Mountain in the background.

    Re-start with a Munster scrum on halfway.

  13. Stormers 7-12 Munster

    Stormers still running hard but when Munster are stopping them you wonder if the South Africans have a Plan B?

  14. try

    Try - Stormers 7-12 Munster

    Eoghan Clarke - 28mins

    My goodness what an impact from the sub!

    Dominant scrum now Clarke has the ball at the back of a lineout maul and over he goes. Superb.

    Jack Crowley misses with the extras.

  15. Stormers 7-7 Munster

    What an impact by Clarke.

    Munster just walk through the Stormers' scrum to win the penalty.

    Into touch it goes again.

  16. Stormers 7-7 Munster

    Niall Scannell down for Munster getting some treatment on his 133rd appearance for the province.

    The hooker is off and Eoghan Clarke is on to replace him.

  17. Stormers 7-7 Munster

    The Stormers attacking with pace and thrust, but Munster seem to have their number in the middle.

    Now they counter-attack and win a penalty on the edge of the Stormers 22.

    Brave decision to kick to the corner.

    But another poor lineout and the Stormers clear.

  18. try

    Converted Try - Stormers 7-7 Munster

    Tom Farrell (try), Jack Crowley (conv) - 20mins

    What a try.

    Under pressure Jack Crowley kicks 60 metres down field.

    The Stormers collect on their own 22 and attempt to kick clear but Munster winger Shane Daly charges down.

    The Stormers gather close to their own line but Munster counter-ruck superbly and the ball is popped to the left where Farrell is on hand to dive over.

    Jack Crowley with a super conversion from wide left.

  19. Stormers 7-0 Munster

    Stormers using kicks along the ground to work their way into the Munster corners, and it is working relatively well.

    However, Munster hold firm and Conor Murray uses his calmness on his own line to clear to touch.

  20. No try

    Stormers 7-0 Munster

    Munster thought they were in the corner with Mike Haley after some penetrating attacking phases.

    Referee Mike Adamson blows for a forward pass though before the ball is grounded.

    Replays show the pass looks relatively flat. Unlucky there for the Irish side.