Chance to shine for next-gen Stormers
John Dobson said the DHL Stormers players set to face Cardiff on Friday have an ideal opportunity to make a statement before the return of their world champion Springboks.
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John Dobson said the DHL Stormers players set to face Cardiff on Friday have an ideal opportunity to make a statement before the return of their world champion Springboks.
Head coach Ivan van Rooyen has made three changes to the Lions starting XV to face Zebre Parma in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon.
A compelling victory against Cardiff under Friday night lights at Cardiff Arms Park will ignite the DHL Stormers to gun it to a third straight final in the Vodacom URC.
Veteran prop Brok Harris will captain a rejigged DHL Stormers 23 against Cardiff on Friday, which will see him bring up 400 senior professional caps.
Former Pumas playmaker Tinus de Beer starts at flyhalf for Cardiff against the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom URC on Friday.
SA-born flyhalf Tinus de Beer is arming Cardiff for the Stormers’ ‘chaotic’ brand of rugby when the teams lock horns in Wales on Friday night.
Leolin Zas was delighted to reach 50 DHL Stormers caps after running out at Thomond Park, the latest milestone on what has been a remarkable journey for the ace finisher.
Having conquered Kings Park last week to earn their fifth win in South Africa, Connacht have now set their sights on becoming the first European challenger to corral the Vodacom Bulls at their Loftus Versfeld fortress.
Cardiff scored a contentious try at the death to punish an error-prone Stormers performance on Friday night.
Willie le Roux is among a quartet of Springboks who, according to centre Stedman Gans, has lifted the level of training at the Vodacom Bulls ahead of the clash with Connacht.