Stormers look to close ‘gulf’ in Saints friendly
The DHL Stormers will use Saturday’s exhibition match against Northampton Saints at Franklin’s Gardens to look at new combinations ahead of a crucial run of Vodacom URC games.
The DHL Stormers will use Saturday’s exhibition match against Northampton Saints at Franklin’s Gardens to look at new combinations ahead of a crucial run of Vodacom URC games.
Assistant coach Rito Hlungwani expects a stern test for the DHL Stormers from the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday, as it would be “naive” to write off their rivals.
DHL Stormers boss John Dobson pays tribute to his assistant coaches Dawie Snyman, Rito Hlungwani and Norman Laker, who all bring something unique to the team.
DHL Stormers prop Frans Malherbe’s potential return is eagerly anticipated, as assistant coach Rito Hlungwani hails the intensity of their set-piece training.
Rito Hlungwani has championed Neethling Fouche for Bok consideration, citing the prop’s performances for the DHL Stormers.
The DHL Stormers have revealed how they have refused to take a backward step at scrum time despite being without two World Cup winners this season.
Assistant coach Rito Hlungwani said the DHL Stormers won’t need to use last week’s Champions Cup loss as extra motivation when they face La Rochelle on Saturday.
Tighthead prop Neethling Fouche is a frontrunner to replace Salmaan Moerat as DHL Stormers captain, with the injury-plagued lock set for another spell on the sidelines.
Wiser for the experience of having played abroad, the Stormers are confident of securing a home quarter-final when they take on Scarlets in Llanelli on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Forwards coach Rito Hlungwani has welcomed the return of Springbok hooker Scarra Ntubeni from injury ahead of what he anticipates to be a physical derby between the Stormers and Bulls on Saturday.