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Stormers survive huge scare as Scarlets threaten historic upset

MATCH REPORT: The Stormers survived a remarkable Scarlets fightback to claim a dramatic 52-40 victory in their United Rugby Championship clash in Cape Town on Saturday.

By Annemie Bester · Rugby365

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 4:08 PM

Key Things to Know

The Stormers defeated Scarlets 52-40 in a high-scoring United Rugby Championship encounter.
Scarlets overcame a 33-14 halftime deficit to tie the match at 40-40 in the second half.
Joe Roberts scored a hat-trick for Scarlets in their bid for a historic win.

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The Stormers survived a dramatic comeback from Scarlets to secure a 52-40 victory in Cape Town on Saturday. After leading 33-14 at halftime, the Stormers allowed the visitors to claw back and level the match 40-40 with 20 minutes left before pulling clear.

Scarlets center Joe Roberts scored a hat-trick to threaten an upset, but two late tries from Yaqeen Ahmed sealed the win for the hosts. Scrumhalf Haashim Pead earned Player of the Match honors in a breathless contest that produced 92 total points.

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