Cardiff snatch dramatic late win over Stormers

Mason Grady scored his fourth try in six games

Rhys Litterick grabbed an 81st-minute winner as Cardiff came from behind to shock Stormers on a dramatic night at the Arms Park.

But Gabriel Hamer-Webb, Liam Belcher as Mason Grady all hit back for the Cardiff as the hosts tunred the game on its head.

Nel scored a second and the game looked to be heading for a draw before the replacement dived over in added time.

The home crowd faced an anxious wait as referee Hollie Davidson reviewed the replay before a raucous cheer greeted her decision.

It was the first time Cardiff had led all night, but after so many near misses so far this season, they will not care a jot.

The defeat was the final straw of a miserable European tour for Stormers, last season's URC finalists, following previous losses to Glasgow, Benetton and Munster.

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Cardiff: Cameron Winnett; Harri Millard, Willis Halaholo, Ben Thomas, Mason Grady; Tinus de Beer, Ellis Bevan; Corey Domachowski, Liam Belcher (capt), Will Davies-King, Seb Davies, Rory Thornton, Alex Mann, Ellis Jenkins, Lopeti Timani.

Replacements: Evan Lloyd, Rhys Carre, Rhys Litterick, Josh Turnbull, Mackenzie Martin, Jamie Hill, Jacob Beetham, Gabriel Hamer-Webb.

Stormers: Clayton Blommetjies; Courtnall Skosan, Ruhan Nel, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Ben Loader; Jean-Luc du Plessis, Stefan Ungerer; Brok Harris (capt), Andre-Hugo Venter, Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, Adre Smith, Ruben van Heerden, Nama Xaba, Willie Engelbrecht, Marcel Theunissen.

Replacements: Scarra Ntubeni, Sti Sithole, Neethling Fouche, Connor Evans, Hendre Stassen, Keke Morabe, Herschel Jantjies, Warrick Gelant.

Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)

Assistant referees: Dewi Phillips & Carwyn Williams (WRU)

TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)