Stormers 24 - 20 Sharks

● full_time 80 minutes

28 Dec 2024

Stage: Regular Season Round 9

DHL Stadium

The Stormers narrowly defeated the Sharks 24-20 in a gripping encounter at DHL Stadium. Seabelo Senatla opened the scoring with a try for the home side in the ninth minute, setting the tone for a competitive match. The Sharks responded through Yaw Penxe, who scored in the 32nd minute, followed by a conversion from Jordan Hendrikse, taking the lead 10-7. The Stormers regained momentum with a try from Deon Fourie in the second half, further aided by a conversion from Manie Libbok. Hendrikse showcased his skills by scoring a try and converting it to put the Sharks back in contention late in the game. The Stormers sealed their victory with a late try from Jean-Luc du Plessis, ensuring a narrow win. Both teams displayed resilience and skill, making for an exciting match that kept fans on the edge of their seats.

Weather

Temperature: 25.5°C (Feels like 26.0°C) Condition: Clear Wind: 17.8 km/h, gusting to 36.6 km/h Humidity: 58% Cloud Cover: 1%

Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
5' penalty Jordan Hendrikse
9' try Seabelo Senatla
15' substitution Emile van Heerden
31' substitution Herschel Jantjies
32' try Yaw Penxe
33' conversion Jordan Hendrikse
37' substitution Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
40' half_time
40' second_half
41' yellow_card Ethan Hooker
47' substitution Vincent Koch
47' substitution Andre Esterhuizen
47' substitution Aphelele Fassi
47' substitution Alistair Vermaak
47' substitution Andre-Hugo Venter
47' substitution Frans Malherbe
49' substitution Salmaan Moerat
51' yellow_card_complete Ethan Hooker
53' try Deon Fourie
55' substitution Ox Nche
63' substitution Deon Fourie
63' substitution Siya Kolisi
66' try Manie Libbok
67' conversion Manie Libbok
68' substitution Jurenzo Julius
68' substitution Dylan Richardson
70' try Jordan Hendrikse
71' conversion Jordan Hendrikse
74' penalty Jordan Hendrikse
77' try Jean-Luc du Plessis
79' conversion Manie Libbok
80' full_time