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Leinster: 15 Henry McErlean, 14 Liam Turner, 13 Ben Brownlee, 12 Charlie Ngatai, 11 Rob Russell, 10 Sam Prendergast, 9 Cormac Foley, 8 Max Deegan, 7 Scott Penny (captain), 6 Rhys Ruddock, 5 Jason Jenkins, 4 Brian Deeny, 3 Michael Ala’alatoa, 2 John McKee, 1 Michael Milne
Replacements: 16 Gus McCarthy, 17 Ed Byrne, 18 Thomas Clarkson, 19 Conor O’Tighearnaigh, 20 Diarmuid Mangan, 21 Fintan Gunne, 22 Charlie Tector, 23 Martin Moloney
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Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 13 Dan du Plessis, 12 Damian Willemse, 11 Ben Loader, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Marcel Theunissen, 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 Salmaan Moerat (captain), 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Brok Harris
Replacements: Andre-Hugo Venter, 17 Kwenzo Blose, 18 Frans Malherbe, 19 Connor Evans, 20 Willie Engelbrecht, 21 Hacjivah Dayimani, 22 Stefan Ungerer, 23 Wandisile Simelane
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Greetings and a warm welcome to our coverage of Stormers vs Leinster in the United Rugby Championship from the DHL Stadium in Cape Town.
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KICK OFF: Libbok kicks short and too short and Leinster will have a scrum to start this encounter in earnest.
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The Stormers scrum responds as the ball gets stuck in and the hosts monster Leinster but then Libbok misses touch with the penalty kick so what the Stormers gained they have immediately lost.
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The Stormers scrum responds as the ball gets stuck in and the hosts monster Leinster but then Libbok misses touch with the penalty kick so what the Stormers gained they have immediately lost.
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TRY, STORMERS, LOADER, 5-0:
Willemse picks up a dropped ball on his own 22 and feeds Loader who is in behind and away.
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CONVERSION, STORMERS, LIBBOK, 7-0:
We have had almost everything you'd expect from the Stormers in the first five minutes and Libbok adds the extras.
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It's an all-action set as Leinster try to attack off a lineout deep in the Stormers' 22 but spill it again. The Stormers are all go and attack from deep, they eventually kick ahead and Leinster spill it in their own 22 and the Stormers will have the scrum.
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The Stormers get advantage off the scrum but cannot use it and they kick the penalty into the corner.
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The Stormers set the maul and drive to the line but they are held up in the end and Leinster are awarded a goal-line dropout.
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Leinster finally clear their lines with a long kick that bounces into touch deep in the Stormers half.
15'
The Stormers have a scrum feed on halfway after a kick chase ended with a Leinster knock on.
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The Stormers have space out wide but Fouche throws a wild pass that only finds touch. Leinster's lineout feed is then skew and the Stormers have an attacking scrum.
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The scrum goes down with the Stormers going forward but the referee wants the scrum reset.
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The Stormers get the penalty as the scrum goes down again in the same place. Libbok says he will take the shot at goal.
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PENALTY, STORMERS, LIBBOK, 10-0:
Libbok slots the kick to make it 10-0.
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The Stormers exit with a hoist and then Willemse rips in the tackle and takes it out. Leinster have the lineout just inside the Stormers half.
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Dixon doesn't get out of a tackle and Leinster will use the penalty to set up a lineout deep inside the Stormers 22.
24'
Leinster knock it on at the lineout and the Stormers kick clear finding touch close to halfway where Leinster will have to start again.
26'
The Stormers keep giving away penalties which have allowed Leinster to keep them pegged back. Errors have plagued Leinster but the Stormers need to get hold of their discipline.
28'
Leinster think they are in through Turner but a tackle off the ball will see that chalked off. The Stormers kick up towards halfway with the penalty.
29'
The Stormers kick deep looking for space and Leinster get back and make a kick to touch. The Stormers will be happy with that set as they move up to ten inside the Leinster half and have the lineout feed.
30'
Now Dweba cannot feed the lineout straight and this game breaks again for a scrum.
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There is a neckroll now and the Stormers have a penalty. Libbok calls for the tee for a long kick at goal. This is near the edge of his range.
32'
PENALTY, STORMERS, LIBBOK, 13-0:
Libbok slots the long kick with relative ease.
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Leinster look to break the game open with the cross-kick but the ball bounces into touch. The Stormers need to sort out their lineout issues to secure a decent exit here.
36'
Hartzenberg cannot keep the ball in play after gathering the cross kick from Libbok. The Stormers got going forward after a hoist won by Hartzenberg and Loader was put into space by Willlemse,
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Leinster are awarded a free kick and kick clear but will still have to defend if the Stormers in their own lineout ball.
38'
Fouche is hit hard off the ball and that will be a penalty for the Stormers.
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PENALTY, STORMERS, LIBBOK, 16-0:
Libbok slots another penalty.
40'
Leinster were presented plenty of chances to impact the game but ultimately cost themselves with their error rate. The Stormers have also made mistakes but this is a team that seem to thrive on chaos. The lead is not one that cannot be hauled in and the Stormers need to guard against complacency.
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CONVERSION, STORMERS, LIBBOK, 23-0:
Libbok rounds off a great half for the Stormers with a conversion that makes it 23-0.
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TRY, STORMERS, MOERAT, 21-0:
Moerat has his first-ever try in the URC as he finally powers over the line.
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The scrum goes down and the referee wants it reset as that would be a very soft yellow card.
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The lineout is overthrown and Dweba picks up and offloads to Libbok who is just brought down in the 22. The Stormers attack and win an advantage. They cannot get over and call for a scrum off the penalty with Leinster on a warning.
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Gelant looks for a 50/22 but doesn't get the bounce. Leinster will have a lineout close to their own 22.
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The Stormers make a brilliant start to the second half as they gather the restart and kick it long. Leinster try a contestable but lose it on halfway. Willemse chips and chases but the Leinster cover gets back and it will be a dropout.The Stormers make a brilliant start to the second half as they gather the restart and kick it long. Leinster try a contestable but lose it on halfway. Willemse chips and chases but the Leinster cover gets back and it will be a dropout.
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TRY, STORMERS, JANTJIES, 28-0:
Jantjies snipes and finds a hole and will dive in to score.
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CONVERSION, STORMERS, LIBBOK, 30-0:
Libbok converts the try and that is a perfect start to the half for the hosts.
46'
Leinster knock on off the restart and it takes an age to get the scrum set. Somehow Leinster got a penalty now but the Stormers did go down first despite going forward.
48'
Leinster get another penalty as Dweba dives on the man on the ground. Leinster go to their lineout again.
49'
Byrne has opened a wound and will have to go off but Leinster will have another go from a lineout after an early sack penalty.
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The Stormers get a team warning on their line and Leinster opt to tap and go.
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TRY, LEINSTER, DEEGAN, 30-5:
Deegan finally powers over to score and Leinster begin the long road back into the game.
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CONVERSION, LEINSTER, PRENDARGAST, 30-7
Prendergast converts the try.
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TRY, LEINSTER, RUSSELL, 30-12:
Deegan finds a hole and sets Russell in to score straight off the restart.
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Prendergast cannot convert the try.
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The Stormers cough up a penalty on attack and Leinster have all the momentum. Leinster have a lineout on the Stormers 22 now.
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Leinster can't use a scrum advantage and will reteurn to the Stormers 22 to pack down and feed the scrum.
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YELLOW CARD, STORMERS, ROOS:
Roos pays the price for the Stormers' poor discipline as he is yellow carded. Leinster call a scrum.
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Leinster engage early and that is a coach-killer. Stormers free kick is the result and Libbok is nearly charged down as he takes it. Leinster have a lineout just inside the Stormers half.
62'
The Stormers lose a loose ball after Leinster kick and there will be a scrum across the halfway line.
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Its a long arm penalty this time as Leinster engage early yet again. The Stormers will take a very long shot at goal here.
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The Stormers are put back on their heels after Libbok misses the kick at goal. Leinster kick clear long, Willemse takes a throw-in quickly but Libbok drops it and then makes a poor kick that allows Leinster to attack. Leinster lose their feet in attack though and are penalised.
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The Stormers will see Roos return just as they set up a lineout in the Leinster 22. An incredible phase of play came before with the Stormers free kicked for time wasting at the lineout. The ball was then spilled by Leinster allowing the Stormers to attack.
70'
The Stormers are over but the TMO will have to clear a pass off the floor.
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TRY, STORMERS, ENGELBRECHT, 37-12:
Engelbrecht's try will stand and the Stormers have secured a bonus point.
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CONVERSION, STORMERS, LIBBOK, 37-12:
Libbok converts the try.
74'
Leinster's challenge has faded in the second half and as they knock on in their own half it seems that this game is over as a contest.
76'
These teams are still full of running but it has become very loose. Libbok settles things down with a kick to touch inside the Leinster 22.
77'
Leinster do their work on defence and win a turnover, or at least a penalty as the Stormers hang on.
78'
Ungerer produces a 50/22 and the Stormers are suddenly back on the attack again and looking for an emphatic finish.
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TRY, STORMERS, GELANT, 42-12:
Gelant throws a dummy and has the crowd on their feet as he dashes into the corner to score.
80'
The conversion is missed and the hooter goes but the match will have to be restarted.
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