No Boks on club duty for two months?
Stormers head coach John Dobson said the local franchises are in talks with SA Rugby regarding the “compulsory rest period” for top Springboks early in 2024.
Stormers head coach John Dobson said the local franchises are in talks with SA Rugby regarding the “compulsory rest period” for top Springboks early in 2024.
John Dobson says the DHL Stormers are locked and loaded for one final push of the year in the Vodacom URC derby against the Sharks on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC
John Dobson says Scarra Ntubeni deserves the opportunity to run out in his 100th Stormers appearance in Cape Town after naming the veteran hooker to start against the Sharks. @Vodacom #URC
John Dobson hailed the Stormers’ “evolution” in the kicking plan for a victory against the Bulls that will be crucial in the battle to secure a home playoff. @Vodacom #URC
John Dobson says he’s “lost no sleep” over the raft of injuries in the Stormers camp leading up to the derby against the Bulls on Saturday.
John Dobson has hailed the investment of the Red Disa Consortium but said the DHL Stormers have no intention of overhauling the squad with big-name signings.
John Dobson has noted that the DHL Stormers will have to stop La Rochelle from conserving energy during their big Champions Cup clash in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon.
John Dobson has vowed the DHL Stormers will battle with everything they have against a powered-up Leicester Tigers in the Champions Cup match on Sunday.
John Dobson has praised the rise of locks Ruben van Heerden and Adre Smith as the DHL Stormers look to emerge from under a “dark cloud” this weekend.
John Dobson is one of the cheeriest, most upbeat figures in the game, so when he cuts a dejected figure you know times are challenging.