Glasgow 36-18 Stormers: Three things we learned
Andy Burke – BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter
1 June 2025
Rory Darge was outstanding against the Stormers. Time and again he chopped down the big South African ball carriers and disrupted their momentum by being his usual menace at the breakdown. He led the tackle charts with 23 and added two turnovers.
Jordan shows his class
Tom Jordan delivered another strong performance, making four clean breaks, beating eight defenders, and running 100 meters. He kept testing the Stormers’ defence and lifted the crowd during key moments. He will be a big loss to Glasgow as he heads to Bristol this summer.
Things to work on for semi-final
Despite scoring five excellent tries, Glasgow lost the penalty count 16-4. Stormers’ sloppy handling and Glasgow’s strong goal-line defence prevented that from being costly. However, the scrum struggled in Zander Fagerson’s absence. Franco Smith identified the set piece as a key area for improvement ahead of the semi-final against Leinster.
