Stormers won’t shrink from wild style
The DHL Stormers have no intention of suppressing their daring attacking nature against Leinster on Saturday.
The DHL Stormers have no intention of suppressing their daring attacking nature against Leinster on Saturday.
Ulster have confirmed that Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff will return to South Africa after suffering a season-ending knee injury.
Assistant coach Julian Redelinghuys says the front-row powerhouses at the Lions have been inspired by the Springboks in the buildup to a blockbuster clash against Munster.
The world champion Springboks will face England and Wales over back-to-back weekends as part of a three-Test end-of-year trip to Europe in November.
The Lions were the only SA team to win in round 14, and the DHL Stormers and Bulls will be determined to bounce back this week as the race to a home playoff heats up.
John Dobson vowed the DHL Stormers will bounce back from what he termed their “worst performance” in the loss against Ospreys in Cape Town.
The DHL Stormers suffered a significant blow to their hopes of securing a home @Vodacom #URC playoff in a stunning defeat to Ospreys in Cape Town on Saturday night.
Vodacom Bulls flyhalf Johan Goosen was sent off in the second half of a thrilling bonus-point win for URC champions Munster in Pretoria on Saturday evening.
Emmanuel Tshituka scored a brace of tries as the Lions’ playoff hopes received a boost with a resounding win against Leinster in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon.
Jacques Nienaber expects the DHL Stormers and Lions to be well prepared to tackle a formidable Leinster side under his stewardship in the Republic.