Stormers vs Bristol Bears prediction: Champions Cup, 17 October 2026
Stormers beat Bristol Bears 49-12 in the Champions Cup, Pool 3, on Saturday 17 October 2026. The match was played at DHL Stadium in Cape Town.
Match recap: Stormers 49-12 Bristol Bears, Champions Cup, 17 October 2026
Stormers beat Bristol Bears 49-12 in the Champions Cup, Pool 3, on Saturday 17 October 2026. The match was played at DHL Stadium in Cape Town.
Score period by period
| Period | Stormers | Bristol Bears |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 21 | 7 |
| Second half | 28 | 5 |
Stormers led 21-7 at half-time and outscored Bristol Bears 28-5 in the second half.
Prediction and analysis
Key match factor
Form is the only measure here, and it is close. Stormers won 1 and lost 2 of 3 Champions Cup matches between Sunday 11 January 2026 and Saturday 4 April 2026, scoring 76 points and conceding 115. Bristol Bears won 4 and lost 6 of 10 matches between Saturday 10 January 2026 and Saturday 10 October 2026, with 313 points scored and 383 conceded.
Our prediction
No clear favourite emerges for Stormers vs Bristol Bears, Saturday 17 October 2026.
Stormers read L-W-L, and their one home match ended in a win. Bristol Bears read L-W-L-L-W, with 2 wins and 4 losses away from home. Both sides have conceded more points than they scored, and both lost their latest outing: Stormers 27-28 to RC Toulon, Bristol Bears 7-30 to Saracens FC. The call is balanced.
Who is favoured for Stormers vs Bristol Bears?
Neither side is favoured for Stormers vs Bristol Bears, as both have losing records in recent form.
When and where Stormers vs Bristol Bears is played
Stormers face Bristol Bears in the Champions Cup on Saturday 17 October 2026. The venue is the DHL Stadium. The match belongs to Matchday 1 of European Rugby Champions Cup, Pool 3, with Stormers as the home side.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | Champions Cup |
| Round | Matchday 1 |
| Date | 17 October 2026 |
| Kick-off | 15:15 (UK time) |
| Venue | DHL Stadium |
| City | Cape Town |
Recent form: Stormers and Bristol Bears
The figures cover Stormers' three Champions Cup matches between Sunday 11 January 2026 and Saturday 4 April 2026, and Bristol Bears' matches in the Champions Cup and Premiership Rugby.
Stormers won one and lost two of three matches, scoring 76 points and conceding 115, with the sequence L-W-L, newest first. They won their only home match, lost both away, and were last beaten 28-27 by RC Toulon.
1W 0D 2L in 3 games25.3 scored · 38.3 conceded per game
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/04/2026 | RC Toulon | Away | 27-28 | L | Champions Cup |
| 17/01/2026 | Leicester Tigers | Home | 39-26 | W | Champions Cup |
| 11/01/2026 | Harlequins FC | Away | 10-61 | L | Champions Cup |
Bristol Bears won four and lost six of ten matches, scoring 313 points and conceding 383, with the sequence L-W-L-L-W, newest first. They won two of four at home and two of six away, and most recently lost 30-7 to Saracens FC in Premiership Rugby.
4W 0D 6L in 10 games31.3 scored · 38.3 conceded per gameHome 2W-0D-2L · Away 2W-0D-4L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/2026 | Saracens FC | Away | 7-30 | L | Premiership Rugby |
| 29/05/2026 | Bath Rugby | Home | 21-19 | W | Premiership Rugby |
| 15/05/2026 | Northampton Saints | Away | 33-94 | L | Premiership Rugby |
| 09/05/2026 | Saracens FC | Home | 26-41 | L | Premiership Rugby |
| 24/04/2026 | Newcastle Red Bulls | Away | 52-19 | W | Premiership Rugby |
| 17/04/2026 | Gloucester Rugby | Home | 53-12 | W | Premiership Rugby |
| 04/04/2026 | Stade Toulousain | Away | 26-59 | L | Champions Cup |
| 22/03/2026 | Leicester Tigers | Away | 19-33 | L | Premiership Rugby |
| 18/01/2026 | Union Bordeaux Begles | Home | 15-27 | L | Champions Cup |
| 10/01/2026 | Bulls | Away | 61-49 | W | Champions Cup |
Stormers and Bristol Bears squads
Stormers squad (80 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Khuzwayo, Mhleli | Prop | |
| Mchunu, Ntuthuko | Prop | |
| Paulo, Vernon | Hooker | |
| Venter, Andre-Hugo | Hooker | |
| Lubbe, Herman | Prop | |
| Malherbe, Jozua Francois | Prop | |
| Sandi, Sazi | Prop | |
| Barnard, Thomas | Lock | |
| Schickerling, JD | Lock | |
| Smith, Adre | Lock | |
| Fourie, Deon Andre | Hooker | |
| Nyali, Xola | Back row | |
| Theunissen, Marcel | Flanker | |
| 7 | Dixon, Ben-Jason | Lock |
| 8 | Roos, Evan | Back row |
| 9 | Khan, Imad | Scrum-half |
| 10 | Mngomenzulu, Sacha | Fly-half |
| 11 | Zas, Leolin | Full-back |
| 12 | Willemse, Damian | Fly-half |
| Nel, Adriaan Ruhan | Full-back | |
| Simelane, Wandisile | Centre | |
| Gelant, Warrick Wayne | Full-back | |
| Miller, Dylan | Full-back | |
| Rabe, Altus | Hooker | |
| de Villiers, Paul | Back row | |
| Kebble, Oliver | Prop | |
| Lyons, Leon | Prop | |
| Fouche, Johan Neethling | Prop | |
| Kruger, Danie | Prop | |
| Porthen, Zachary | Prop | |
| Evans, Connor | Lock | |
| Grobler, Douw Gerbrandt | Lock | |
| Botha, Luan | Utility forward | |
| Dayimani, Hacjivah | Flanker | |
| Engelbrecht, Willem | Back row | |
| Morabe, Keke | Fly-half | |
| Ngobeni, Ezekiel | Full-back | |
| Smith, Kyle | Fly-half | |
| Ungerer, Stefan | Scrum-half | |
| Cupido, Gino | Fly-half | |
| Matthee, Jurie | Fly-half | |
| Ackermann, Ruan | Back row | |
| Ahmed, Yaqeen | Fly-half | |
| Burger, Luke | Wing | |
| Duvenage, Dewaldt Otto | Scrum-half | |
| Ewers, David | Lock | |
| Fuller, Divan | Back row | |
| Haznar, Michal | Centre | |
| Hendricks, Lyle | Centre | |
| Kitshoff, Steven | Prop | |
| Kolbe, Cheslin | Full-back | |
| Kolisi, Siya | Back row | |
| Kotze, JJ | Hooker | |
| Leiua, Alapati | Centre | |
| Louw, Wilco | Prop | |
| Mars, JC | Full-back | |
| Masimla, Godlen Herschelle Derrick | Scrum-half | |
| Matongo, Vernon | Prop | |
| Meihuizen, David | Lock | |
| Mlaba, Wandile | Back row | |
| Muller, Markus | Centre | |
| Ndhlovu, Mfundo | Centre | |
| Nel, Louw | Flanker | |
| Norton, Riley | Lock | |
| Pead, Haashim | Scrum-half | |
| Peterson, Sergeal | Wing | |
| Porter, Gary | Lock | |
| Pretorius, Rikus | Centre | |
| Reid, Oli | Prop | |
| Reinach, Cobus | Scrum-half | |
| Roche, Jonathan | Centre | |
| Senatla, Seabelo Mohanoe | Wing | |
| Skosan, Courtnall Douglas | Wing | |
| Vermaak, Alistair | Prop | |
| Vokozela, Lukhanyo | Hooker | |
| Warner, Andre Riaan | Scrum-half | |
| de Jongh, Juan Leon | Centre | |
| du Toit, Johannes Willem | Back row | |
| van Wyk, Hencus | Prop | |
| van Zyl, Chris | Lock |
Bristol Bears squad (56 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Genge, Ellis | Prop | |
| Lahiff, Max | Prop | |
| Woolmore, Jake | Prop | |
| 3 | Halliwell, Jimmy | Prop |
| 4 | Taylor, George | |
| Batley, Joe | Lock | |
| Owen, Joe | ||
| 6 | Pearce, Paddy | Lock |
| 7 | Jenkins, Kenzie | Lock |
| 8 | Harding, Fitz | Back row |
| 9 | Randall, Harry | Scrum-half |
| 10 | MacGinty, AJ | Fly-half |
| 11 | Ibitoye, Gabriel | Wing |
| 12 | Williams, James | Centre |
| 13 | Worsnip, Victor | Centre |
| 14 | Harris, Ollie | |
| 15 | Heward, Noah | Full-back |
| 16 | Gwilliam, Tomas | Hooker |
| 17 | Turner, Andrew | Prop |
| 18 | Scott, Sam | Prop |
| Vui, Chris | Lock | |
| Williams, Noah | Lock | |
| 20 | Rogers, Ben | Back row |
| 21 | Marmion, Kieran | Scrum-half |
| Wilson, Tobi | Full-back | |
| Worsley, Sam | ||
| Bates, Jack | Wing | |
| Clark, Max | Scrum-half | |
| Akenzua Al-Kareem, Abdul-Khalik | Back row | |
| Boshoff, Aiden | Wing | |
| Carrington, Josh | Wing | |
| Caulfield, Josh | Back row | |
| Chawatama, Lovejoy | Prop | |
| Grondona, Ben | Back row | |
| Hill, Kieran | Centre | |
| Ivanishvili, Luka | Back row | |
| Janse van Rensburg, Barend Johannes | Centre | |
| Jordan, Tom | Fly-half | |
| Kloska, George | Back row | |
| Lennon, Oscar | Scrum-half | |
| Luatua, Steven | Number 8 | |
| Mata, Viliame Sevaka | Back row | |
| Moody, Sol | Hooker | |
| Moroni, Matias | Centre | |
| Morris, Evan | Wing | |
| Oghre, Gabriel | Hooker | |
| Pepper, Max | Scrum-half | |
| Ravouvou, Kalaveti | Centre | |
| Rees-Zammit, Louis | Wing | |
| Rubiolo, Pedro | Lock | |
| Sinclair, Louis | Fly-half | |
| Staddon, Ethan | Lock | |
| Surrey, Ethan | Wing | |
| Thacker, Harry | Hooker | |
| Trevett, Louie | Prop | |
| Wells, Harry | Back row |
Key data
Stormers won one of three matches. Bristol Bears won four of ten. Stormers scored 76 points and conceded 115, while Bristol Bears scored 313 and conceded 383. Both sides lost their most recent match, Stormers to RC Toulon and Bristol Bears to Saracens FC.
Frequently asked questions
How have Stormers performed in their latest matches?
Stormers won one and lost two of three Champions Cup matches between Sunday 11 January 2026 and Saturday 4 April 2026. They scored 76 points and conceded 115. Their last result was a 28-27 defeat to RC Toulon.
What is Bristol Bears' recent record?
Bristol Bears won four and lost six of ten matches across the Champions Cup and Premiership Rugby. They scored 313 points and conceded 383. Their latest match ended in a 30-7 defeat to Saracens FC.
Which pool are Stormers and Bristol Bears playing in?
Both sides are in European Rugby Champions Cup, Pool 3. This meeting is Matchday 1. Stormers are the home side and Bristol Bears the visitors.
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