12 Dan du Plessis: Du Plessis toiled well up against the brilliant Juan Ignacio Brex for large portions of the match, but the Italian centre did manage to unlock the Stormers through the midfield. He had an opportunity to score just before the break but was bundled into touch. He conceded three turnovers before he was replaced early in the second half. 6<\/p>\n
Toulon v Stormers: Five takeaways as \u2018season-defining\u2019 win sees hosts unearth \u2018special\u2019 talent<\/a><\/p>\n 11 Leolin Zas: He was excellent under the high ball but had precious few opportunities with ball in hand. He did have a few misreads on defence and was caught out for not being wide enough. 5<\/p>\n 10 Jurie Matthee: Kicked well off the tee and out of hand in what was another tidy outing for the fly-half. He rarely has a poor game. However, Toulon did boss possession and territory for most of his shift as he wasn\u2019t able to get the Stormers player in the right areas of the pitch. 6<\/p>\n 9 Cobus Reinach: One or two errors, but Reinach continued his fine form on his return to the starting line-up. He was unable to capitalise on his linebreak fully, but Toulon\u2019s cover defence was excellent. Box kicked well too. 7<\/p>\n Forward pack<\/p>\n 8 Evan Roos: Got on the scoreboard again, but will be a bit sore tomorrow after Setariki Tuicuvu\u2019s hammering hit. Roos made his impact felt on both sides of the ball and got through a ton of work throughout. His form suggests that he will be right in the mix for a Springboks return. 8<\/p>\n Munster player ratings v Exeter: Jack Crowley \u2018saves face\u2019 but \u2018derisory\u2019 visitors stand up and fight far too late<\/a><\/p>\n 7 Hacjivah Dayimani: His break off Willemse\u2019s offload was perhaps the highlight of his performance but it was by no means a poor showing from the flanker. He was a willing carrier and busy on defence before making way early in the second half. 6<\/p>\n 6 Paul de Villiers: His final act of the game was to concede a penalty, but that was one of the few blemishes on his performance. The Springboks prospect was aggressive at the breakdown and got a nice offload away. He also made his fair share of tackles in what was yet another standout shift. 7<\/p>\n 5 Connor Evans: A solid outing, making his tackles and hitting rucks while staying on the right side of the referee\u2019s whistle. The lineout didn\u2019t operate smoothly throughout the game and Evans does need to shoulder some of the blame along with Smith and Venter. 5<\/p>\n 4 Adr\u00e9 Smith: The lock scored a wonderful try after securing possession in the build-up and was effective throughout, particularly with his carries. 7<\/p>\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Player-Ratings-key1-1024x576.jpg\")
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