Fourie touch-and-go for semi-final
John Dobson said that Deon Fourie has a “50/50 chance” of playing in Saturday’s semi-final against Connacht as the DHL Stormers flank continue to battle with a hamstring strain.
John Dobson said that Deon Fourie has a “50/50 chance” of playing in Saturday’s semi-final against Connacht as the DHL Stormers flank continue to battle with a hamstring strain.
As the Vodacom URC playoffs reach fever pitch, rugby fans are gearing up for what promises to be a brutal clash between reigning champions, the DHL Stormers, and the ultimate underdog of the season, Connacht.
The DHL Stormers happily accepted Connacht’s gift of a Vodacom URC home semi-final in Cape Town but the defending champions won’t be returning any favours as they continue their ruthless streak at the DHL Stadium.
Hacjivah Dayimani and his DHL Stormers teammates will be going out to make Cape Town and the faithful around the world smile in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-final on Saturday.
Winger Mack Hansen says Connacht are happy to be written off against the DHL Stormers when the teams clash in the Vodacom URC semi-finals on Saturday.
Dan du Plessis will thunder into the Vodacom URC semi-final eager to add his own chapter to the storied rugby history of a family of former Springboks.
The DHL Stormers are confident that Deon Fourie will be fit for the home semi-final against Connacht after the veteran came off in the quarter-finals with a hamstring strain.
Manie Libbok couldn’t have picked a better time to rediscover his magical touch as the stars align for the DHL Stormers to defend their Vodacom United Rugby Championship title, writes DYLAN JACK.
Andy Friend and Jack Carty have backed Connacht to beat defending champions, the DHL Stormers, and contest the @Vodacom #URC final.
The DHL Stormers are celebrating the prospect of a home semi-final, but the resilience of Connacht is a sobering threat that John Dobson takes very seriously.