RFC Verdict
New Zealand defeated Stormers by 17 points, 21–38.
| Winner | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Margin | 17 |
| Verified score | 21–38 |
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DateAugust 7, 2026
VenueDHL Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
New Zealand defeated Stormers by 17 points, 21–38.
| Winner | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Margin | 17 |
| Verified score | 21–38 |
59 total points were scored.
New Zealand scored 64% of the match points.
The total was 2.2 points below the competition average of 61.2.
| Total points | 59 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 17 |
Stormers: L
New Zealand: L L L W W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
New Zealand is averaging 15.3 fewer points per match over its latest three compared with the previous three.
| Method | Latest three matches compared with the preceding three |
|---|
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
| Recorded meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
New Zealand’s attack (36.8 points per match) against Stormers’s defence (38.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Stormers points for | 21 |
|---|---|
| Stormers points against | 38 |
| New Zealand points for | 36.8 |
| New Zealand points against | 24.5 |
Stormers is now 0-0-1 in this competition.
New Zealand is now 5-0-3 in this competition and on a 3-match losing run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
| Current Margin | 17 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 17 |
| Meetings | 1 |
RFC currently has 1 completed meeting between Stormers and New Zealand available in this dataset.
| Meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Stormers |
| Away Team | New Zealand |
Their recorded meetings average 59.0 combined points.
| Combined Points | 59 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 1 |
| Average | 59 |
Meetings currently recorded by RFC