DHL Stormers v Ulster - Highlights from URC Semi Final

Watch the highlights from DHL Stormers 17-15 Ulster, URC Semi Final 11/6/22

[@Jonathan-yl1je]

Well done to the South africa teams. Its been great having you guys join the league and bringing your style and passion.. Good luck both in the final from a scarlets fan and friend 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@KimpusMaximus]

Thanks for allowing us to come over to this league and beat you 🤣.

[@Demondoink1]

SA fans not only bad losers, but also bad winners.

[@KimpusMaximus]

@@Demondoink1 What's wrong ?Your team not make it to the final ?

[@willemsteyn7808]

@@Demondoink1dont be so sensitive, its just banter. We Saffas know you Irish play bloody great rugby, now go beat that AB's 3-0 in the upcomming series!!! 🇮🇪 🇮🇪 🇮🇪 🇮🇪 🇮🇪 🇮🇪

[@Demondoink1]

@@willemsteyn7808 i'm not even Irish i'm Scottish. i can appreciate banter but it's easy to be rude or arrogant and then just pass it off as 'banter' when you are called out. i dunno why people can't just be happy that their team got to the final, and instead have to rub other peoples noses in it.

[@clairiganjacobs3428]

I am a Bulls supporter, but joh I have never been so proud and excited for the stormers❤🎉. They're truly South Africans 😊 salute

[@donovan7177]

Me too - also Bulls. so happy for Stormers.

[@karlosdeevs]

@@donovan7177 where will the final be at?

[@Karma-qt4ji]

@@karlosdeevs Same stadium as tonight. Home game for Stormers.

[@phiphedude7684]

As a stormers fan I’ve never been so proud of the bulls 😂 I was just hoping we would win so I wouldn’t have to support the bulls next week

[@hanoitripper1809]

Can the Bulls win it next week?

[@Teacher-lj6in]

SA Final....Well done Stormers...congrats Bulls...good old north vs south final like the old days Currie Cup style....Capetown city here we come!

[@kieranosullivan5813]

Well done to the two south african teams in the final, great addition to the competition

[@stonewhall]

@Kieran O'Sullivan - Thats kind of you dudie, gotta feel for Ulster though. And as a shark fan I'm not sure who I'll be shouting for. Its turned into 1 heck of a tournament, & I think its going to be a lot more competitive next season.

[@Teacher-lj6in]

@@stonewhall ah...as a ZA supporter ....maybe lets just cheer for the ref...he's going to have his hands full!!

[@travelstoriesza5716]

Very kind acknowledgement, it's been fun so far with many more opportunities to catch the live games at a convenient time

[@fomofud9479]

Thanks mate, much appreciated. This competition is amazing for both the Boks and their fans and we absolutely love it. This could very easily have been an all Ireland final so it is with huge relief after two amazing semi finals that I say thank you for allowing us into your world and better luck next time!

[@UlrichHoltzhausen]

Thanks. Remember we won't be having 5 weeks of home games next season. This season was disrupted a bit and that certainly helped us get a footing here in SA.

[@matthewmashava2766]

Argh man what a thrilling finish!! For those commenting on the matching winning conversion, if you watch that section of the highlights on a laptop screen with the speed on 0.5x and your screen brightness on low (if watching at night) you'll see that that kick was definitely between the posts

[@tebogomasiya1976]

😭🤣🤣🤣

[@naidoo307]

No we got robbed mate

[@boikymcclain449]

Dude don't even explain to these guys, the refs said the kick went over that's all that matters.

[@brucepalmer898]

Well done stormers

[@matthewmashava2766]

@@naidoo307 word bro!! These refs are biased sometimes

[@sandisiwentshoko6680]

Epic game! 👏the ref was really biased though! But even through all that the South Africans persevered!!! WELL DONE STORMERS!!!

[@mattdahamilton]

some awful decisions but yes Stormers win despite this.

[@dillonsass6056]

That first ulster try was a forward pass, miles forward just look how that winger needed to reach forward to get the ball. The ref was awful 👎 Well done Stormers you beat 16 men 👍

[@mattdahamilton]

@@dillonsass6056 yip makes a mockery of the tmo too

[@StaalBurgher0]

I agree on the ref though but if Stormers lost I would've been ok with it. Ulster played well for long periods of the game and Stormers really killed their own momentum. Fortunately Ulster did the same at crucial moments.

[@bernardbooysen2072]

@@dillonsass6056 Fully agree Dil and if i recall he did go upstairs and was told you may award the try, Com'on all could see that was forward. But in the end justice previaled. Well done Stormers and Bulls just shows SA rugby tops

[@jamesgrey1227]

I must admit I was quite sceptical about the SA teams competing in the URC. Even more so when I saw the huge empty stadium earlier in the season. But now, well WOW, what a contrast! Thanks for joining.

[@MKRCinema]

South African supporters are like that. Most never come if their teams aren't playing well. They aren't as loyal as the European team fans. I suppose our country us also quite poor, so they don't want to waste the money if they know their team is gonna get crushed as our teams were rubbish then compared to NZ teams. That's why people stopped attending Super Rugby. But in the URC, with tight epic semis like this, not surprised it was a full house. Great stuff

[@mornevanjaarsveld9623]

The government hasn't allowed full capacity because of covid, Steven Kitshoff even said after the game he wishes for the government to open the game for the public... But also leisure is becoming a thing people in South Africa are cutting out because of the cost of living, so we're all still very passionate... But at home😂

[@SABOY-zs7oe]

@@mornevanjaarsveld9623 do you think the government will allow a full capacity for the final

[@ryanpp3696]

@@MKRCinema nothing you said is true, well done for wasting your own time and our time with this comment

[@LB_die_Kaapie]

@@MKRCinema wtf are you talking about? They weren't allowed in the stadiums and then only a few thousand were and now stadiums are allowed 50% capacity. Mark my words the stadiums would be full if the government allowed. Especially in Cape Town. The Europen stadiums only hold like 15k max. There was 30k I'm Greenpoint Stadium in this semi at 50% capacity..

[@headintheclouds6935]

What a semi final holy shit. Balacoune has been doing a lot would love to see him in the Ireland tour to NZ. Same with Roos for SA's series against Wales, personally think he has earned a cap.

[@TheJediPimp007]

After watching this game I see how important Vermeulen is in stopping opposition momentum and slowing down quick ball. He's a great asset to any team. I'm just glad he wears the green and gold.

[@shanedacowboy]

Not anymore???

[@LB_die_Kaapie]

@@shanedacowboy He's having an operation apparently. He'll be in the Green and Gold again especially for the World Cup

[@fomofud9479]

@@LB_die_Kaapie thank god for that, I thought they dropped him!

[@zoutie-zoutie]

@@shanedacowboy Yes do you think Roos will take his place

[@bravestarr1797]

What a match kak Ref and all! Heart was in my poephol 🥵

[@nigelnhachi866]

Same here

[@NukaRoach]

Same here. Kak ref

[@nasreenmoeratabarder4806]

Imagine mine coz I was there

[@johnsmithwinkwink1704]

Ulster number 5 had 4 infringements at the breakdown, 2 in their 22 and the fucking ref looked the other way.

[@casperkruger348]

Ref was hyper kak, every 50/50 call went for ulster

[@HereComesTheStormTrooper]

I had to check 3 times but that kick is good. What a thriller.

[@Johan10683]

haha, me too

[@karlosdeevs]

Me

[@MegaMegamann1]

It was wide, but ye get those breaks sometimes.

[@ricardobester3966]

@@MegaMegamann1 it wasn't go check another angle

[@jcgeldenhuys2084]

@@ricardobester3966 he comment it on literally every post on Facebook and YT that it's wide. No one in the stadium appealed it but no he's right that's watching it on a screen. Just a sad little ulster fan.

[@janhendrikdykman3262]

To anybody who still doubts that kick going over, this morning I watched an Instagram story of the fans at the game. He recorded the moment Libbok kicked the ball. He was sitting more towards the left and as the ball went flying towards the post it past through the post and very close to the right pole from Libbok pov. So yes it went over and shows why different angles do matter in moments like this.

[@GregBecker]

I saw it live... the first Ulster try was hugely forward... The players were more running sideways than towards the line at the time, so 'forward drift' is not a valid argument. The crowd went balistic. I was messaging mates to find out if they were using a TMO in this match after the try was awarded. After a call like that, the TMO deserves pasture more than training.

[@bernardbooysen2072]

Greg makes one think cant officials of a match not be replaced hey.... Poor players must give off their best to stay on the field. So it should be for match officials as well LOL Just a thought my friend LOL

[@gabrielmkhonza7195]

@@bernardbooysen2072 It's water under the bridge, let's not dwell on it. Let's just celebrate and look forward to an epic final btwn the Stormers and the Bulls. It's 2007 for the Bulls.

[@aughalough1]

No it wasn’t forward otherwise the TMO would have picked it up .

[@wlk2408]

People make mistakes and that is fine but for a TMO to not see such a obvious forward pass is totally incompetent or dishonest. It is a real concern, if this is ignored it will set a precedent for future games. I hope this obvious mistake will be addressed, if not then why have the TMO? That call made a mockery for of the whole TMO system. It was also really irritating to hear the commentators on DSTV SuperSport not questioning the TMO's call. What world are we living in if a commentator may not or don't want to say what he and the whole world saw with their eyes? It is time these SuperSport commentators grow a pair. The Irish commentors didn't hold back, they called that decision bad which it was. If you are now going to start letting obvious mistakes just slide then where do we draw the line? Really pathetic. I hope there is action taking about this, if not then please just get rid of the TMO because the whole point of the TMO was to get rid of such obvious mistakes.

[@wlk2408]

@@gabrielmkhonza7195 The TMO didn't see a very obvious forward pass? The whole point behind the TMO system is to prevent these obvious mistakes. If the TMO can't stop obvious mistakes from happening why then have a TMO that takes up so much time? Scrap them and we can speed up the game? This guy was either totally incompetent or being dishonest, the reason he made this call must be found so that it can be addressed and prevented. If this guy just walks, it will set a precedent for future TMO's in semi finals and finals of let's say world cups? Will that be OK? The fact that the Stormers won is not a reason to ignore total incompetence or dishonesty by the TMO. These obvious mistakes should not be happening.

[@scottwarwick7514]

Best R50 stadium ticket I’ve ever bought. I can’t wait to go back for the final

[@francoisvanaardt1721]

R50 wow that's an awesome price but what seats did you get for that price?

[@petes9524]

And don't forget the Proteas' epic T20 win in Delhi. Who needs Eskom when Saffa sport is high voltage, charged, brilliance?

[@ForzaVryheid]

I joked before the weekend and said I was looking forward to a Stormers vs Bulls final... the Universe seemingly took me seriously! JAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! 🇿🇦

[@bravestarr1797]

It's Amazing how each SA franchise/provincial team play such a different style of rugby. They each add their own Spice.

[@LeighRichards27]

Be no exaggeration to say the inclusion of the best SA teams has saved this competition - it was literally dying on its feet a year ago!

[@lukealadeen7836]

I had no idea about that, but it's good to know our teams are appreciated unlike what happened to them at Super Rugby. Northern hemisphere teams are really competitive, great fighters 👍

[@Karma-qt4ji]

Thank you. That's very kind of you to say so.

[@Charlie-dj6lm]

That’s just not true, they should never of been involved as they are in the Southern Hemisphere and shouldn’t of even acknowledged being put into the pro 14. We now also have changed it completely into the “URC”

[@kurtvalentine4433]

North teams are good but refs dishonor them

[@Charlie-dj6lm]

@@kurtvalentine4433 ulster got robbed

[@Samizouza]

What a photo finish indeed, well done Stormers for hanging in there and making it a South African derby final.

[@johnsmithwinkwink1704]

End of the day it's a all South African final in our first year of this tournament so gratz and REALLY STUFF THE SCOTTISH REF, He tried his best for a Ulster win.

[@Testis69]

fr he was against stormers all game

[@Demondoink1]

Your player tried to eye gouge his opponent and you still find a way to blame the ref 😂😂

[@ricardodewee7661]

Really he did 😅🤣🤣

[@stonewhall]

Relax. He had a fair game. Stormers made a lot of poor decisions at times - unlike the Bulls lastnight. Lets not resort to blaming the ref, it just makes us look like ungracious idiot supporters tbh

[@davidboylan8365]

The ref was just bad in general. He wasn't bias. A lot of bad calls for both sides.

[@travismcgarry]

Wow what a game…. Damn all SA final… what a statement

[@alexanderberidze1895]

One of the best semi Final. Good job Stormes

[@bradleylefika9209]

WOW 🤯 Flat the ref said

[@bulkoutloader2550]

This ref was off side all game

[@johnsmithwinkwink1704]

Flat forward hahaha!

[@briget3456]

@@johnsmithwinkwink1704 Absolutely flat forward ...😆🤣...as in straight around the corner...🤔

[@gregbradley7482]

Congrats South Africa on winning the competition. Makes for a much better competition now. Good show Ulster too. My crew just faded away this season but hopefully with a new coaching team in place Munster might revive themselves next season.

[@fomofud9479]

Thanks for letting us into your world mate. This could very easily have been an all Ireland final too. I'm already excited about next years competition! Much appreciation from a grateful Saffa!

[@gregbradley7482]

@@fomofud9479 Yep. Ye'll be even better next year so the bar goes up for the Northern teams too. It's been a Leinster gimme now for a few seasons so a shake up was due. A quick question for you. I know "covid" has restricted crowds in SA but do you think when normality returns there will be a good pick up attendance wise ? I keep an eye on the Super 12's (??), highlights, and the crowds seem very poor these days.

[@UlrichHoltzhausen]

@@gregbradley7482 Cape Town has historically had the best crowds but across all stadia (local and ANZAC) it was declining a bit in SR the last few years before COVID. I think with URC and Champ Cup it will pick up again. Unless the Lions do really well their crowd will always be smallish because Ellis Park is in a really dangerous area and the stadium itself is 65k so it looks bad quite easily.

[@gregbradley7482]

@@UlrichHoltzhausen Cheers Ulrich, I guess you're right in general eh, winning helps!

[@UlrichHoltzhausen]

@@gregbradley7482 O course mate. Nothing likr winning but no dispute that the URC has been good overall for South Africa.

[@carl1095]

The kick went high over (but inside ) the upright. When it came down wide it was already over the crossbar.

[@Mr___X]

impossible to tell, looked like it was hitting the post. same thing happened wales against south africa in 2011, james hook kick went over the top of the post, not given

[@ssvoogel]

@@Mr___X It's easy to tell for the linesman that stands right next to the post though. That's the conclusive decision.

[@Mr___X]

@@ssvoogel yeah so easy, such an easy thing to tell. sure, so easy. man, i think the saffers might be thicker than the kiwis, and that's saying something.

[@cvd465]

@@Mr___X there was a different angle showed afterwards that made it easier to tell, but that's only helpful to us

[@BLUES_N8]

@@Mr___X 😂You wish bro

[@ryanpp3696]

That forward pass for Ulster was ridiculous 😂

[@alexmaribe857]

Two forward passes both leading to tries.

[@Peni_]

As was the deliberate try preventing knock-on by the Stormers in the previous match between these two 😂

[@guyinthai]

So many people doubted and questioned our SA teams when we were playing the lions and Championship with our players gone and look now, even made some new young talent break through

[@brettfleiner4906]

Both Ulster tries were preceded by forward passes. The lines on the field make it clear that the receiver got the ball well ahead of the person who passed it. Just glad this did not affect the result at the end of it all. Not a Stormers fan at all but glad they won that game.

[@Karma-qt4ji]

TMO watched the first one and said it was okay, therefore it was okay. There is a video on the official World Rugby KZbin channel that has been there for over 10 years and specifically shows that it does not matter where it was caught, only how it was thrown; please go watch the video. PS I am a Stormers fan.

[@meninbike1602]

the lines are not used by refs, check the rules

[@jacquie212]

To be overruled the hand motion has to be shown to be clearly fwd. So yes, it probably was even passed fwd, but the odd mistake like this is so much better than the old ruling of "if it goes fwd" which led to so many stoppages and disincentives playing

[@hanoitripper1809]

Backwards von die hande

[@jeremyreid9582]

I thought this too !! (I guess Rassie’s arguments regarding bias against South Africa are still valid!)

[@tebmaseko]

What a game!!! South African rugby is in another level, yes there are rooms for improvement. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@expandyourworld7500]

Jis loved that 2nd try of the Stormers :D Well done to both teams :)

[@petermasoes918]

You of the best planned set-piece practised, coming together in the match situation.

[@expandyourworld7500]

@@petermasoes918 I agree this was absolutely amazing and combining it with good talented South African players

[@donovan7177]

Well played from both teams. Ulster are a great team and the Irish are amongst the most sporting people in the world (us South Africans can learn fro them in that regard) But ultimately happy for them stormers.

[@celtic333ful]

Actually I would give the title of most sporting country to Norway (based on success v population)

[@wlk2408]

@@celtic333ful I think he is referring to sportsmanship.

[@wlk2408]

They are so respectful when players kick for goal that it rattled our players in the beginning. That will never happen in South Africa, even if you make it law punishable by death people will still make a noise during a kick. It is truly admirable and awesome to watch. That just shows how everybody has its own way of doing things.

[@SB-uo9to]

@@wlk2408 I must say as an Irish fan it’s one of the things I’m most proud of, even during the penalty kicks between Munster and Toulouse there was dead silence for the Toulouse kicks. Like fair enough in the Southern Hemisphere and France there’s a tradition of making noise. It annoys me when the English fans do it tho

[@wlk2408]

@@SB-uo9to That is the thing, to hold on to those traditions is not always that easy. At schoolboy games in South Africa it is still frowned upon to make a noise if somebody kick. Unfortunately the rest of our rugby have lost that. We use to be like more like Ierland. Who knows maybe if we play you guys long enough it might rub of on our people, it will be nice.

[@TiNRiB]

I was there with my best friend and parents.... The explosion after that final kick! It's official, CT stadium is our new home. Goodbye Newlands.

[@loginroberts6673]

To All the Stormers Fans a Big Thank u.It was a Nervous Game.I end with Tears of Thanks and Joy.To All Stormers Players it was a Tough Game.After Party was Awsome.Stormers DHL Stadium is Home for Stormers Win.Go Stormers Go...

[@martinmuller7127]

ja toe naai julle mekaar se meide... wat weet jy van rugby dom kallit

[@nyelimane]

I am really happy with the SA side, they've been fantastic since the home game. My money is on the Bulls, Marcel and his pack have been very creative throughout the competition

[@ericcss7]

Breath of fresh air these South Africans have brought to an otherwise one team tounarment

[@fomofud9479]

Thank you! We're very appreciative that you let us in mate.

[@tieniestoffberg8597]

For me the close scores of this weekend two games shows that these 4 teams are all deserving semi finalist.

[@timbaker4253]

Leinster were well beaten by the Bulls (at home). Their last consolation try creates the wrong impression of a close match

[@herculasjacobus1184]

Thanks!

[@PremSportsTV]

Many thanks, glad you enjoy the content.

[@junlucas4322]

Final score: Stormers 17 - 15 Mike Adamson

[@Mimeniia]

LMK

[@ca4318]

Was at this game. So crazy

[@benjaminlouw6081]

Stomers JW Leka ding 🎇🎆🎆

[@Joshua-xf9ev]

Look at the lines from the grass cutting, clearly forward - Ulster 1st try

[@hendrikvandermerwe6619]

No. The ref said flat. In a flat line forward

[@Mr___X]

@@hendrikvandermerwe6619 tbf passing off your left hand is tricky, so give the chap some leeway

[@anwarfaardiel5214]

They had to get help from somewhere because 15 vs 15 they are no match for the Stormers. The commentators should realise that there are 2 teams playing with equal chances but destiny had other plans.

[@nickkemp3646]

Agreed, definitely forward.

[@sashaabramowitz8440]

If the TMO said it wasn't forward he was as drunk as I was Edit: wasn't

[@n-tertainmentx-tended4760]

The thing that annoyed me about Mike Adamson was his over-involvement of the game. It was clear from the start that both teams were faring well in the scrums, but he just had to get in the middle and scrutinize everything. Why? He didn't allow the game to flow, which frankly hampered both teams. The URC does have a few decent refs, but he ain't it.

[@louisnel1922]

Ref was SHOCKING

[@Thatiscutebr0]

Adamson makes Raynal and Poite look good

[@Skyscraper2015]

If the conversion at the end was not made and the end result was 15 each, would they have played Extra time or would they have gone with another way to determine the result, like log points or something?

[@acaciandlovu2854]

...so hyped the stormers won congratulations . the referring was of poor standard though. But it was nice game after all

[@dougerrohmer]

Stormer fan highlights: Miniature lady cheering at 0:32. Awesome interplay at 1:15. Jantjies judoing the big dude at 7:16. Game winning kick at 6:37. But the best one is the miniature lady.

[@fomofud9479]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Skyscraper2015]

I love how the miniature lady is just protecting herself from getting squashed by all the huge rugby players. Sort of high five, sort of please-dont-squash-me

[@qwerty69600]

Haha true. I've been to SA and I can thoroughly confirm them nasty saffa broads know where the dick's at.

[@Arnabit]

How many forward passes were there?

[@JTM1809]

Wow, Ulster very close to pulling off another semifinal upset. Scored some nice tries, too. They can hold their heads high. But congratulations to the Stormers. Even at 14, they managed to pull through and exert their power. Can’t wait to see Evan Roos in green&gold, and Herschel Jantjies is finally starting to look like himself again. On to the finals. It’s pretty open imho, two proper teams are going to have an epic arm wrestle.

[@fomofud9479]

Thanks mate, I agree 100%. ASAP Stormers fan I'm rely happy with how we played. Even at home, beating this Bulls team will not be an easy task. Ulster were very unlucky to lose that game but full credit to the Stormers.

[@androidanglerandroid5619]

What a great tournament. I love the northern boys crowds. Absolutely no regret we left superugby. When we play over there it feels like test rugby. Wales need to stop whining and improve. Lets make this the best comp in the world

[@JSL2000]

Some pretty average camera work and TV presentation. Couldn't properly see if Ulster's opening try was forward or not. I still have no idea whether the winning conversion went through the sticks watching it here, although I assume it did.

[@geralddiedloff6238]

Brilliant boys .....welldone

[@horacehhelmsley9375]

Who is that ref? from SA?

[@bigbenlorax]

Awesome match, awesome finish. Saffa teams could barely buy a championship in Super Rugby (won it three times out of 24 seasons), yet here we are with two of them in the final of the URC.

[@Narapoia1]

I think super rugby as it was, definitely was the tougher competition. I would like to have seen the results of a more equitable travel schedule in super rugby for our sides, but understand why it was not possible given the geography of the tournament. Pity they kept trying to expand it at the expense of the quality of rugby.

[@bigbenlorax]

@@Narapoia1 yeah. And I totally understand why the SA teams went north. Makes so much more sense in terms of scheduling. I wonder how long until the Springboks leave the Rugby Championship.

[@Narapoia1]

@@bigbenlorax I think that will be a tougher move to make. There is only really the 6 nations as an alternative comp but they seem pretty clear in not wanting The Boks involved, and to be honest I think SH rugby needs the rugby championship. It's clearly helped in maintaining the dominance of the countries involved. Will be interesting to see how it plays out - whether money wins in the end.

[@bigbenlorax]

@@Narapoia1 yeah if they do leave it'll be a massive loss for the ABs especially. I reckon there is a good amount of desire behind the scenes though for the Saffas to replace Italy, but no one is prepared to come out publicly. Huge commercial benefits. Maybe part of not wanting em in there is the fact that SA would win as many 6 Nations titles as the rest of em combined 😎

[@johnkeenan9209]

Rugby is East - West, not North - South hemisphere. I would love to see SA leave TRC, the Springboks and ABs could then play regular 3 test series in July. TRC: NZ, Aus, Arg, plus the annual winner of a 2 week Japan, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa playoff series.

[@dineshanpillay5944]

It's makes me so happy that the commentator was so happy he thought the stormers lost the last conversation just to realize they lost, humble pie there sir

[@regsgruen2930]

Awesome just awesome rugby

[@luhellin196]

Gaza has a new fire in him. Great to see him beasting.

[@johnfenechdoe3148]

Congrats to the Stromers and the Bulls!! Wow!! These SA teams came, saw and really conquered the URC! The fact that these SA teams are in this competition only adds incredible value to the URC. Northern hemisphere teams will really be looking around and to themselves and saying, what just happened??? They came from “way down there” and beat us in their first season!! Safe to say the SA teams really almost dominated the URC, and may continue to do so in the coming seasons. Next up, they will be facing English and French opposition. Really looking forward to that!

[@fomofud9479]

Belive me mate many Saffas are very appreciative that you guys let us in to this fantastic competition. Also, this could very well have been an all Ireland final. Can't wait for next year's compo, from a very grateful Saffa.

[@chadalexander8722]

Gar(RSA) fan here - National: BOKKE!(My/Ons bloed is Groen en Goud) - provincial: BULLS!(My/Ons bloed is Blou).Bulls stick to the basics,dnt b cocky(In the Rainbow Cup , Benetton humbled u) dnt make the same mistake against the Stormers.Stormers a CLS 2nd fav team.Great team u just seem to drop the ball in finals( u break to many hearts) but u have a faithful fan base.Win: My heart BULLS , my head STORMERS(home advantage) - draw wud b great none of these great teams deserves to lose(Imagine a kickoff/shots at goal - Morne Steyn vs Manie Libbok).May the best team win.Whoeva wins - SA Rugby wins😉

[@Tshikonelo]

All those cameras in the stadium and they couldn't find any other angle for that kick?

[@nextlevelcomm1]

Bad officiating against the Stormers. Multiple forward passes by Ulster. Many skew lineouts from Ulster. Many professional fowls at rucks and in the strike zone when Stormers was attacking. Ref was bad. Even a penalty try he awards then walks back and changes his mind. Think he thought wait wait. Penalty try makes the conversion by default. Maybe giving a try the Stormers might miss the conversion. This 2 points might be the winning or losing margin. Glad that the team that wanted to play positive rugby won in the end. Winning Stormers try in the end. Ulster player knees Galant in the ribs. Negative players. Negative rugby. They really didn't want an all RSA final for a Europe competition. Although, the Stormers will have to pull up their socks for the next match. Great players. Great team. You can see these guys really connect with one another. You can see the genuineness, friendship and comradi.

[@vipiccb6896]

What utter nonsense! Ulster robbed again

[@dollydollydolly7277]

these ref want the irish to win!!!remember the south african teams Will dominate the for yours,,,this REF is a joke plus Lines Man!!!!😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@Mr___X]

Genuineness? Looks kinda forced. Lots of awkward hand slapping stuff when celebrating.

[@fol2680]

Stfu lol typical salty south african the officiating was shit for both sides and i dont see you mentioning that the last time ulster played you nobs it was a south african tmo that gave a dodgy call. The stormers played shit rugby all match and nobody gives two fucks that its an all south african final. And no way can you complain that ulster were dirty when one of your players poked an ulster players eye and laughed about it you're a load of cunts

[@Clark_Kent_ZA]

On the behalf of All South Africans. That the URC has allowed for Rugby to be played at a similar timezone. Looks like moving North was a good idea

[@JMora-cq6if]

Insane how Premier Sports can put the highlights out before the official URC channel...

[@ryanpp3696]

What an incredible conversion to win it - respect!

[@Teezy_Ty]

As a Stormers fan, first and foremost massive credit must go to Ulster! Was a cracking semi final, and you guys nearly pulled it off. Look forward to meeting you guys next season. Stormers you guys were giving me heart palpitations throughout the game. Made some poor decisions and errors at key moments in the game. But we showed grit and character and pulled it off at the end - champions mentality. Looking forward to the old SA North Vs South rivalry next weekend, going to be a cracking game. Come on Stormers! One thing that needs to be said is the officiating in this game was terrible. Ref was inconsistent and made poor decisions for BOTH SIDES. Refs need to be reviewed and be held accountable, that’s just my opinion. Otherwise loving the URC and cannot wait for next season!

[@karlosdeevs]

Always nice seeing the sportsmanship, this final’s gonna be *huge*

[@mdjcsmith]

Both finals next week in the Southern Hemisphere. Would be nice if we could see a challenge match between the two grand final winners of the URC and Super Rugby

[@winco68]

Nah Super Rugby let their feelings be known early on they’ve made their bed now let them lie in it. SA should just concern themselves with European rugby now and develop through it and learn from it. SAs gain SRs loss.

[@johnkeenan9209]

Agree, very comfortable with the bed, especially as we start bringing in SA and Argentine players back into the Super Pacific teams. Super Rugby plus the Pacific Is and eventually Japan. See you later SA, no hard feelings and definitely no looking back from over here. Cheers.

[@warrenkadie2486]

That would be an awesome game.Was talking to my brother in law about super rugby teams joining the Heineken cup the just pre game kick off the Stormers and Ulster

[@winco68]

Argentina have lost out big time because of this shift. They now have no pro club/provincial presence in either hemisphere. It’s a great shame because Super Rugby had given them a platform to really develop and it was bearing fruit. Hopefully they’ll be able to field a team in the URC at some point as the time zones of Europe are more aligned to those of South America than they are to Australasia.

[@shackletonsteward7401]

calling a penalty try, then turning around and calling a try without seeing the ball being grounded was such a big red flag as far as refereeing integrity goes... the next 80 minutes were no different. hope this guy is relegated to high school matches after this abysmal performance

[@nextlevelcomm1]

Exactly. See our comments as well. That was very suspect. Bad officiating. Both semi finals.

[@josephsweeney4219]

The referee called the penalty try because he didn't see the grounding - so he began to move to penalty try. I believe that then he got the call in from the AR that the ball was grounded and a try was scored. At that point, he learned that the foul play by Ulster did not prevent a try, so he should not award a penalty try. Looked strange, but it was the right call according to the laws. No comment on the rest of the match, just that one strange looking, but correct, call.

[@shackletonsteward7401]

@@josephsweeney4219 That AR must have x-ray vision to see from that angle, because even from the replay it was not obvious. Not enough use of the TMO at the end of the day, except for that red card that was a yellow at worst

[@Karma-qt4ji]

@@shackletonsteward7401 I would rather have the try correctly awarded to JJ Kotze and have to kick the conversion, than have the try awarded to the referee with no conversion necessary. How would Kotze have felt if his try in the semi final of his inaugural URC season and in front of a home crowd, was removed from him and given *against* the opposition? The referee was told by the AR that a clear grounding had been seen and awarded the try to the player; Kotze now goes into the history books for his part in the victory and everyone is happy. Except you....

[@shackletonsteward7401]

@@Karma-qt4ji the conversion was missed? Have you played rugby? I would much rather get the penalty try and yellow than get the glory... Not everyone is as much of an ego maniac as you

[@johnsmithwinkwink1704]

I thought the REF was going to put on a Ulster jersey, HE WAS SUPER SHIT.

[@IgnusVermaak]

I'm gonna say it. Deon Fourie should play for the Springboks in the next World Cup.

[@fomofud9479]

Won't he be almost 50 😄😄. Jokes aside, what a little ball of energy. It just amazes me how competitive he still is despite his age and size.

[@nkosiemqadi8895]

First season and grand finale 😀 OMG ... 👏👏 SA rugby rocks

[@martinmuller7127]

why don't you stick to protesting, that all what khoza's good for

[@henshaxring9409]

Adamson needs to stop refereeing right now, he has ruined the game for both sides Leinster fan who will Cheer for the Bulls next weeks, their Victory was really earned

[@Mr___X]

I like it. Chaotic neutral, equally loose interpretations for both side. Great to watch as a neutral.

[@hagan13]

are you referring to the red card?

[@Leo_Kruger]

Ahh, a man of culture! Well said good sir.

[@sebjones1566]

In the season and years to come, SA Teams will start to dominate the Tournament. It's a wake up call for the Celtic Teams.

[@arnodk2852]

Awsome

[@filmsaboutfilms6964]

What a crackin semi final. Toxic fans will bitch and moan about refereeing decisions. They'll laugh at losing sides. But for people who actually like rugby, this was a belter.

[@nathanferreira8916]

I agree, I just do not understand why the fans need to be this toxic even if they win or lose

[@DavyBrando]

The refereeing was diabolical though. At least it was consistently terrible, neither side really getting the rub of the green, but boy oh boy. Numerous forward passes (the first Ulster try and perhaps Roos’s), players on both sides interfering with the ball on the ground (Warwick(?) and Jantjies), line-outs that were so crooked that three different commentary teams all mentioned them, etc. Absolutely loving this tournament, but they really need to sort this out for next year.

[@vipiccb6896]

@@DavyBrando when you going to start your toxicity and arrogance? You love a tournament that no one wanted you in 😂😂😂😂

[@DavyBrando]

@@vipiccb6896 And now we’re the only ones in it. How does that feel? And for the record, I’m only “toxic” to you - it’s plain as day to everyone here that you deserve it.

[@hypermotard617]

Just look down the comments and you will see who the toxic one is. It was a great game on the edge of my seat for 85min. Poor calls from the ref for both sides and missed opportunities from both sides. This tournament will only get better with the SA side. Safe travels home Ulster

[@TheMarketSniper1]

Blatant forward pass Ulster, how can you review that and say it came out of the hand flat? 2 SAF teams were not mean to be in the final. REF was inexplicable. Anyway should not have been so close well done Stormers for weathering a lot there.

[@jameswright9513]

Thanks Duane.

[@matiaspinatzecchin3879]

amazing ending

[@hanoitripper1809]

Ulster and Brumbies good efforts away from home

[@loginroberts6673]

Thanks Supporters.Sat 19 see u again.Rain In Cape Town Predicted Field Slippery.Omw.After Stormers Win Final please Name Change on Wall in Stadium to Cape Town Stormers Stadium and NOT DHL Stadium.Its Nice to take Pics.

[@kallie7870]

WILLEMSE A V BEAST and WARRICK just magical what a talented duo but have to shout to DEON FOURIE still show what he can do with his body at this stage of his career JUST A SPECAIL NUMBER SIX for the STORMERS

[@mbusozondi7279]

Its a South African cup now thank you

[@Spanky9605]

At 5:06 ref is forced to have a closer look at where the ball is but it meant getting his face up close to the player's bare ass lol

[@James.Gnostic.Galahad]

South Africa is having a eureka moment.

[@karlosdeevs]

They happen from time to time..

[@James.Gnostic.Galahad]

@@karlosdeevs strongly agree.😀😀🇿🇦😀🇿🇦😀🇿🇦

[@MrRugbylane]

These end of season games are setting up some great rivalries for next season. The Saffas slow start to the season lulled the others into a false sense of security. But not next season it wont

[@MrRugbylane]

@@nay8991 Ok as a supporter of Leinster but, more importantly, as a lover of rugby I was very happy to see the Bulls win (i was at the game). I dont bother going to most Leinster games cos they just play their 2nd and 3rd string players 90% of the the time. The Saffa teams will change that now.

[@nasomalamlela592]

My man this tournament was a success I tel you

[@MrRugbylane]

@@nasomalamlela592 it got better as the season went...next year will be better!

[@stonewhall]

@@MrRugbylane Yes I'm inclined to agree with you that Leinster will change some things. Clearly a very proud union. Their coach Leo made some astute observations a few months back saying he could foresee the Saffa sides improving very quickly. Admittedly I didn't really follow or know Leinster before this year & was mightily impressed with their 2nd/3rd string side that toured & showed how well coached they were - impressive performances!

[@mthunziphakathi4215]

@@MrRugbylane k

[@elduderino3236]

HOW was that not a forward pass??!?!?!?!??!?! "backwards out of the hands" - my ass.

[@jameswoodside8644]

1:15 100% forward

[@joshuaw4244]

Baloucoune’s try was a forward pass

[@matthewlambert7508]

Agreed ...But if we call it out We're consided toxic???

[@vipiccb6896]

@@matthewlambert7508 1st Ulster try forward pass, Roos try forward pass

[@Mr___X]

Agreed

[@matthewlambert7508]

@@vipiccb6896 you the guy commenting toxic SA fans on all vids? # troll...

[@vincentoconnell2560]

alot of people from outside urc countries saying urc is crap and sa team s were getting pasted super rugby , remember saffa playing in their own time zone now hence their better now and both semis were close.

[@fabiov8412]

and you think NZ and AUS teams never traveled to SA and dealt with time zone too? blody hell the excuses are true😂😂😂😂

[@bulkoutloader2550]

@@fabiov8412 thats stupid. Go think about. Come back and tell me why I said that

[@fabiov8412]

@@bulkoutloader2550 man read his comment then read mine and see if im wrong.. you people act as if NZ and Aus teams never travel between time zones as well to play in SA

[@bulkoutloader2550]

@@fabiov8412 you are wrong

[@fabiov8412]

@@bulkoutloader2550 sure whatever helps you sleep at night

[@rayr6454]

Lol that awkward moment when Roos had to stare at that massive crack

[@bravestarr1797]

Yeah Ulsters defensive cracks were starting to show 🤣🤣🤣

[@elijahkadimba4205]

Asbonge Stormers!!!!

[@sinelizwiqiqa1539]

The way Stormer beat Ulster reminds me of how New Zealand used to beat South Africa

[@fabiov8412]

so stormers beat ulster 57 to 0? 😱

[@Tom-vu1wr]

I swear there r way more people in the stadium in the end than the start🧐

[@jacquesventer3170]

Most probably still at the beer tents

[@snowflakecuntreeman3947]

I see the news is full of people looking at the final kick 10 times and not being convinced it went over , now i wonder if those same people looked at the first try even once, i mean the first time i looked at it i saw it's forward the 2nd time i looked at it i was convinced, i mean the straight lines on the field don't lie, it's like 2m forward (yes i exaggerated, isn't that what we do? 😉). What is the points difference between the kick and a try? In the end it was some Great rugby!

[@mphihlengmagoro2957]

😂 😂 😂 That still looks suspicious after watching it for the 7th time. I need spectacles to zoom in on it.

[@DRIVER-SEBVET]

Anyway this is a guaranteed bulls final victory, I'm not arrogant but confident.. We have BMT at the right moments....💪💪💪💪

[@UlrichHoltzhausen]

Weather probably also in your favour by a glance and I'm a Stormer. But it is North-South so who knows.

[@tawerapetera9327]

I knew URC would be too easy for the SA teams.. won't be surprised if we see an all SA semifinal one year.

[@PlanetJustPlain]

Province! WP jou lekker ding!!

[@ludwesjovu4430]

This country is gifted man 🇿🇦🇿🇦 but the government is failing us 😢

[@TheEternalTraveller88]

Stormers Vs Bulls, let’s do it bby

[@michaelkeegan9260]

That forward pass for ulsters opening try...

[@janhbhugo5085]

Ref had Irish eyes ! Not a good ref ! My opinion

[@brucewindell5885]

Stormers will have to up their game against the Bulls.

[@marlondaniels3114]

Deon Fourie left half of his face on the field. Hope he found it after the game. What a machine.

[@davidbstryers]

What he found is a Springbok call up!