DHL Stormers 48-12 Glasgow Warriors
25 Apr 2026Tries from Ollie Smith and Gregor Hiddleston were not enough for Franco Smith’s side in Cape Town as the DHL Stormers took the win.
It was the hosts who took the first points of the game just five minutes in as Feinberg-Mngomezulu slotted three from just outside the 22 after Glasgow were penalised at the breakdown.
The Stormers then extend their lead just before 10 minutes as Mchunu touched down from a quick tap and go, Feinberg-Mngomezulu added the extras. Mchunu then gets a second after just 15 minutes as Jack Dempsey is sent to the bin and the extras added gave the hosts a confident lead.
Down to 14 men, Glasgow dig deep as Sione Tuipulotu goes running through the Stormers defence. Glasgow win at the breakdown and Hastings goes for the quick tap before passing the ball wide for Smith who side-steps the last three defenders to jump over the line for Glasgow. Conversion drifts wide.
Stormers hit back fast through as Roos touched down for the hosts following a linebreak further up field. The conversion was successful giving the hosts the full seven points.
Glasgow strike back as Hiddletson got the ball down off the rolling maul following a yellow card to Reinbach for repeated fouls at the breakdown. Hastings added the conversion, but Glasgow headed into the break behind by 12.
24-12
Glasgow started the half with the man advantage over the Stormers, with five minutes remaining on the yellow. It’s Afshar who makes the break down the middle but the Stormers defence held strong and won the turnover.
A high tackle from Hastings saw him sent to the bin as the Stormers went back up to 15 men.
The Stormers immediately strike Glasgow as Nel goes over for the South Africans as he collects a cross-field kick right in the corner. With the conversion once more successful, the hosts now led 34-12.
Glasgow continued to attack and show dominance at scrum time following a full front row replacement. Play stayed back and forth as both sides keep the other from scoring.
Eventually, in the final ten minutes, the hosts score twice as Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Morabe go over for the Stormers. Both conversions were successful to give the home side the win, 48-12.
Glasgow Warriors will return from South Africa with no points across the two games.
