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Stormers primed for playoff push

A healthy contingent of returning stars and favourable run of games has Stormers chief John Dobson excited about the business end of their Vodacom URC campaign.

Dobbo delights in Stormers’ fight

Director of rugby John Dobson hails the Stormers’ resilience in difficult conditions in Pretoria that ended a four-game slump and reignited their Vodacom URC playoff hopes.

Dobson: We must break through this barrier

John Dobson has challenged the Stormers to shake off their travel woes and start reversing a poor away record when they face the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus on Saturday.

Stormers to name Kitsie’s replacement soon

John Dobson says Steven Kitshoff’s retirement and a “poor profile” of loosehead props leaves the Stormers with no choice but to dip into the market for a new No 1.

Dobson: We have to win at Loftus to stay alive

John Dobson says the Stormers paid the price for their inaccuracy in Saturday’s loss to the Lions, and must regroup for a do-or-die clash to remain in the Vodacom URC playoffs hunt.

Moerat: Emotions won’t get the best of us

Skipper Salmaan Moerat is confident that Frans Malherbe’s career milestone on Saturday won’t distract the Stormers when they square up against the “desperate” Lions.

Dobson: We’ll keep fighting for top 8 spot

John Dobson says the Stormers’ hopes of finishing in the Vodacom URC final four are all but gone after Saturday’s derby defeat, but they won’t give up on playoff qualification.

Dobbo: Nobody pulls a crowd like Stormers

John Dobson has applauded the Stormers faithful for their loyal support as Cape Town Stadium is close to a sellout for Saturday’s crunch @vodacom #URC derby.

Dobson: Bench gamble backfired in Dublin

A frustrated John Dobson says the injury to flyhalf Manie Libbok left a 6-2 bench exposed as the Stormers experienced one of their “worst days in the office” in Dublin on Saturday.