Connacht v DHL Stormers | Instant Highlights | Round 17 | URC 2023/24

Check out the highlights of the action as Connacht took on DHL Stormers in Round 17 of the BKT United Rugby Championship.
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[@Treefellow1]

Libbok silencing the critics, great attacking flyhalf

[@louisvanniekerk2612]

Brilliant in attack I agree terrible in defence and no BMT. POLLARD is by far the best. Goosen if he was looked after similar to Manie maybe just maybe his true potential would have manifested thereby I am not saying that he did not contribute too not accomplishing his true potential.

[@I_renounce_satan]

Exactly. Great in attack and his goalkicking was flawless in this game. This guy has absolute brutal speed off the mark and he must be the kick pass king! His lineout kicks are by far the best of all the rest.

[@lm_b5080]

easy taking those kicks when you're playing a marginal irish province...but you still want a pollard for those big RWC games. its all about temperament (libbok can still develop it hopefully)

[@thabomazwayi4422]

At test level, he can grow, he has a few test matches compared to Pollard, who has been part of the Springboks for some time now. 😅😅😅

[@kearnon]

@@louisvanniekerk2612 The BMT narrative is lazy. Slotted goal line penalty vs Ulster on 80th minute in first URC semi final. Same thing against La Rochelle. Very very good against France in quarter final. Just slotted 12 from 12 on two must win away from home games in URC. He got yanked against England in turgid wet conditions. Some other big name players also very average in that game and we're not banging on about their BMT. He's allowed an average game from time to time, but harping on about his lack of BMT is garbage

[@HiddenManProductions]

The game was difficult to just sit back and enjoy with the terrible commentary. I counted at least 5 times they called the wrong name for the stormer players. Didn't even bother to to their homework. You watch a game hosted in SA and the commentators know every single player's name and they try to pronounce it correctly too, no matter which team is playing. Makes a big difference.

[@JusZel]

Angle-O Davids had me laughing!

[@jcgeldenhuys2084]

The commentary was pretty bad. At half time, I jumped into the shower and were doing some fake Irish accents trying to copy that guy. He was terrible.

[@a88senna]

Saffa commentary haven't a clue, would you stop, rarely do they pronounce European players names correctly.

[@jcgeldenhuys2084]

@@a88senna just relax bro. Stop seeing everything as an attack and rather learn from it. Your commentary was shit. Learn and adapt.

[@a88senna]

@@jcgeldenhuys2084 what are you talking about, it wasn't me in the comms box, what am I gonna learn from it.

[@carl1095]

Libbok plays and kicks brilliantly but still all you hear is, "He got subbed in the semifinal, his goalkicking isn't good". Can these British and Irish commentators comment on what they see in front of them.

[@sibusisonogabe2220]

Just so happy we pulled this one off. Bernard Jackman had nothing positive about the Stormers it was shocking commentary.

[@reubenstrunz6175]

Wasn't Bernard Jackman pal but can see where you're coming from. I think it's the same the world over, but very frustrating as an away supporter...

[@CGM_68]

Donal Lenihan

[@sibusisonogabe2220]

@@reubenstrunz6175 it was Jackman that I'm talking about. He was pitch side, pal.

[@sibusisonogabe2220]

@@reubenstrunz6175 Agree. Even I don't like SA commentary especially when it's evident that they've made very little research about the players. Bernard Jackman belittled Stormers every chance he got.

[@luckaiyay9639]

​@@sibusisonogabe2220 jesus you saffas are precious

[@mmiselodlephu3669]

For the first time. Good editing. Thank you

[@tpkorea6c]

Good win for the Stormers.

[@bravestarr1797]

TMO involving himself when he is not called upon for Connacht but not for Stormers

[@business3867]

Blatant penalties and unintentional offsides against Connacht the ref said he saw nothing and the tmo does nothing but as soon as they make a mistake with who gets a lineout the TMO steps in to give it to Connacht. Its not even subtle anymore. So glad we won this game Connacht is one of the worst games every season with the absolute farce that goes on at ruck time.

[@user-ne1tt2jw1y]

Libbok must stay for world cup

[@user-ne1tt2jw1y]

Attack as flyhalf is better libbok

[@lindengates-bm1nl]

Well done Libbok proud of you

[@SavageSaffa]

So happy about that mate. He must just keep it up to shut the big mouths. There is no flyhalve in our country that can attack like him or has his pace

[@Hard_Thinker]

Well done Stormers. Got the job done.

[@theriddler5601]

Great match through and through! Inconsistent at times, but we are really getting a hold of ourselves in terms of not constantly throwing the ball around and playing high risk Rugby. Evan concerns me, but it is a hurdle we can work on. Well done Connacht! You gave us a great challenge and for your budget, you are and incredible team that makes he most of what they have!

[@user-celvins]

Good game both teams . Rugby,, what a honor to be part of games like this 👏

[@ryanfulton2247]

Good win on the road, well done boyz.

[@Zenda_Nior]

Never saw the game but listened to live commentary. Apparently the Ref had on his Ant-Stormers horse blinkers.

[@davesmith826]

Disallowed try looked like a forward pass to me. Matters not in any case as we took the spoils.

[@EscEvan]

So now saying “beautiful line”, “beautiful try” and “beautiful strike” is anti stormers 💀

[@dieontwerper8083]

It wasn't so much the ref, as it was his deputies on the side. They were dog shit and biased towards the home team. And where have you ever heard a deuchebag commentator like the one complaning that the Stormer's captain talk too much to the ref!?

[@Karma-qt4ji]

@@davesmith826 Definitely forward so a good call there.

[@I_renounce_satan]

@@davesmith826 Second try of Connacht was knocked on. Not even checked with TMO.

[@geoffallen2835]

I watched the whole game and it was a deserved win by the Stormers. The reffing team made sure Connacht got given every advantage while allowing the crowd to ref the game, from the sidelines. It was pathetic.

[@yxngkhuzy]

Manie when playing for the stormers>>Manie when playing for Springboks

[@danglybit1]

Well done Connacht. and Stromers.!

[@letsgo8814]

The lost to title contenders by 4 points...they must be proud of their performance 🇿🇦 Stormers is not an easy game...

[@marcoscelio1484]

Os Stormers voltaram a jogar bem e serão muito difíceis nos playoffs

[@gamewithwayne4831]

Even with bitter Irish fans, the Stormers still came out with the win 💪🏻

[@KM9494.]

And don't forget the arrogant Bok fans

[@emperorneph]

@@KM9494. Back to back. Sit down.

[@KM9494.]

@@emperorneph 🤭🤭

[@deadmananchor5363]

Some of THE worst in rugby imo

[@Karma-qt4ji]

@@emperorneph Even as a Bok and Stormers fan, he is not wrong. This entire thread is just arrogant. As the fans of the World Champions, we should be better. Do we even know how to be gracious in victory?

[@I_renounce_satan]

Connacht's second try was knocked on.

[@byronvisagie1816]

Jeepers, us SAFFA's are really a humble bunch. Can we get more original comebacks please? Was a good game either way.

[@mikewhocheesehairy2594]

Horrible commentators and even worde crowd 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@JohnSmith-wo2fz]

Cry more

[@johankotze1622]

​@JohnSmith-wo2fz we trying to fill our 4x WC trophies with our tears.

[@flinfaraday1821]

This was hard to watch.

[@jdtoit11]

Losing home games is not ideal

[@PaytheGhost-rp7cs]

I'm the first here

[@clintonbotha6183]

We will see you soon Ireland and will settle this once and for all.... Go Bokke 😉

[@tadghmurphy7807]

We'll beat ye again. Nothing new. We beat ye all the time now.

[@tristankeuning]

​@@tadghmurphy7807 you'd lose to romania in a world cup qf

[@CevaQ]

This wasn't a very good game, Stormers probably a bit lucky to get the win here and if they play like this against the Lions it's going to be a long afternoon for them.

[@BrendonLBB023]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@mahlatseprince2550]

The commentary was dogshit

[@johnarmstrong6940]

Irish Rugby really has come on in leaps and bounds, but the Irish commentary is at an all time low. No stress if the incorrect pronunciation of a name is used, happens all the time with foreign sides, but it’s the bias and cheap shot comments directed at opposition players and totally inability to show even slight neutrality. I’d rather just turn down the volume and have Christy Moore playing in the background. Yes he’s Irish too, but far more enjoyable.

[@markdanielleanderson4323]

It was awful. The one commentator called Herchell Jantjies an idiot at one point, which would've been appropriate for us to say as Stormers supporters but for a commentator who's from the hosting nation to say something like that is shocking and unacceptable.

[@johnarmstrong6940]

@@markdanielleanderson4323 Yip, I heard that, I think he called him stupid. Jantjies went to pick up the ball that for a short time was beyond the last man’s feet at the ruck and was out. Ref missed it and penalised him for offsides. Instead of the commentator doing his job and watching the game, he called Jantjies stupid. The Irish commentators are making Welsh commentators look good. If only we could have the legendary Bill McLaren back, that’s the benchmark.

[@markdanielleanderson4323]

@@johnarmstrong6940 I think you're right. He said stupid instead of idiot. I got that wrong but point stays the same. Yeah manners it seems are in short supply in Ireland. Atleast as far as their rugby fans are concerned. I cant tell you how many times I've seen them making fun of load shedding and more shockingly our farm murders just because a Bok fan made fun of their team's quarterfinal history. I've always seen them as great people but the fans are giving the Irish a bad name. Obviously you can't throw in everyone under that statement. We Bok fans like dishing it out as well but we keep it to rugby. Not making light of murder and such.

[@africanmamba1021]

Too much power in sa rugby . Ez game

[@a88senna]

Saffas being saffas as per usual in the comments

[@dieontwerper8083]

You mean the voice of champions? Where you from, so we can also compliment you?

[@a88senna]

thanks for proving my point

[@I_renounce_satan]

@@a88senna As per usual can't take the heat the saffas bring. LOL

[@a88senna]

@@I_renounce_satan whatever you need to keep yourself happy.

[@CGM_68]

@@dieontwerper8083 well I am a Munster fan. Don't think Stormers are currently Champions. Also you will have an away quarter final, so not ideal for your team to progress this year either.

[@rushmore100]

Could've been 30 for the stormers. 4 points on this rubbish fake grass and club level ground. Take and run.

[@user-rn9co7jc4t]

I look at some of the players of Connacht and some of them look like they from the amateur & bar rugby club😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 No ways this is a professional establishment 😂😂😂😂😂

[@natecoet3291]

This comment is gold 🤣

[@user-rn9co7jc4t]

@@natecoet3291oh man I was about to delete the comment cos I felt like it was a bit harsh😂😂😂

[@symeremeyers4148]

which players ?

[@davesmith826]

They've also got Bundee Aki, who is Ireland's best player and the world's best centre - at least in 2023.

[@michaelmoynihan9591]

Well they scored 2 tries to one. 6 point,s different. What does that make the stormers mate? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@okbutthenagain.9402]

ROFLMAO@ yet more bookies whining everyone is against them...Always a victim and its never their fault!

[@LeToile9]

Very biased commentary.

[@Venomroos]

Terrible commentary

[@michaelmoynihan9591]

Who cares miss sensitive 😂😂😂?

[@mtabrahams]

I know this isn’t part of the competition but Connacht certainly won the kakest stadium award.

[@marksomerville1031]

Yawnion

[@MM-wc8qb]

league dead as a doornail except in a few Aussie suburbs because rugby has high highs, not bc every game is "exciting"