Stormers vs Connacht

Bundee Aki was sent off as Connacht suffered a 38-15 defeat to defending United Rugby Championship winners the Stormers in Stellenbosch.

The Where do you want me to clear?’ before being ushered away by Connacht captain Jarrad Butler. [Andre-Hugo Venter](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/andre-hugo-venter/) and [Hacjivah Dayimani](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/hacjivah-dayimani/) put the result beyond doubt, with [Jack Aungier](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/jack-aungier/) crossing for a late consolation. [Manie Libbok](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/manie-libbok/), with [Dylan Tierney-Martin](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/dylan-tierney-martin/) going over for the visitors. [David Hawkshaw](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/david-hawkshaw/) cross-kick but the try was chalked off for Aki’s dangerous clearout on [Seabelo Senatla](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/seabelo-senatla/) in the build-up – an offence that earned Aki the red card. [Connacht](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/connacht/) suffered a 38-15 defeat to defending United [Rugby Championship](https://www.rugbypass.com/the-rugby-championship/) winners the [Stormers](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/stormers/) in Stellenbosch. [Ireland](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/ireland/) centre could be heard asking the referee ‘Where do you want me? [Caolin Blade](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/caolin-blade/) to a serious-looking lower-leg injury early in the second half. [Conor Fitzgerald](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/conor-fitzgerald/) had got Connacht off the mark from the tee. That dismissal swung momentum decisively in the Stormers’ favour and Venter touched down at the end of a mesmerising passage of play to make it 26-8 with the help of Libbok’s conversion. Arguing with the referee after the red was just as disappointing [1 Watch: Masterclass from the next Canterbury No 10](https://www.rugbypass.com/news/watch-masterclass-from-the-next-no-10-off-the-canterbury-production-line/) [2 All Blacks player ratings vs Wallabies](https://www.rugbypass.com/news/all-blacks-player-ratings-vs-wallabies-rugby-championship-3/) [3 All Blacks set sizeable target for Springboks](https://www.rugbypass.com/news/all-blacks-set-sizeable-target-for-springboks-with-big-win-over-wallabies/) [4 The margin of victory the Springboks need](https://www.rugbypass.com/news/the-margin-of-victory-the-springboks-need-to-win-the-rugby-championship/) [5 Why Foster has reinstated Taylor at hooker](https://www.rugbypass.com/news/that-wasnt-his-finest-hour-why-foster-has-plumped-for-taylor-over-taukeiaho/) [More News](https://www.rugbypass.com/)