VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Cardiff Rugby v Stormers
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Cardiff handed the defending champions Stormers their first defeat of the season after a 30-24 home win in round 6 of the United Rugby Championship. Cardiff kicked two early penalties before going over for the first try of the match to open up an 11-0 lead. The Stormers came surging back with two tries in quick succession to hit the front 14-11.
The Stormers picked up a yellow card after 32 minutes, with the resulting Cardiff penalty seeing the sides deadlocked at 14 all at the break. Cardiff struck first in the second half, with a try only three minutes, but the Stormers responded with a score of their own to trail 21-19. Cardiff added a penalty, but a Stormers try around the hour mark saw them draw level at 24 apiece.
Cardiff slotted a penalty with ten minutes to play to edge ahead and sealed the victory with another successful shot at goal with the final play of the match.