The Stormers secured a 34-24 bonus-point victory over Cardiff on Friday in Cape Town, heading into the United Rugby Championship (URC) play-offs with momentum.
In a stop-start match featuring two red cards for foul play, the Stormers’ backline shone, outclassing a determined Cardiff side. The win guarantees fifth place for the Cape Town team, meaning they’ll start the knockout stages on the road.
Cardiff’s four-try bonus point keeps their quarterfinal hopes alive, but they must now rely on other results to advance.
Scorers:
Stormers 34 (19): Tries: Leolin Zas (2), Suleiman Hartzenberg (2), Connor Evans.
Conversions: Damian Willemse (2), Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu.
Penalty: Feinberg-Mngomezulu.
Cardiff 24 (12): Tries: Danny Southworth, Gabe Hamer-Webb, Harri Millard, Daffyd Hughes.
Conversions: Callum Sheedy (2).
