Stormers to appeal lock’s suspension
The Stormers have announcement their intention to appeal the guilty verdict and subsequent eight-week suspension handed to lock Adré Smith.
The Stormers have announcement their intention to appeal the guilty verdict and subsequent eight-week suspension handed to lock Adré Smith.
Stormers lock Adre Smith has been suspended for eight weeks following a foul play incident involving Munster hooker Niall Scannell in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash between the sides last weekend.
The South African franchises have been struggling in the opening two rounds of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, but round three offers them different challenges. Here is what to expect from their opposition in round three of the championship.
Alun Wyn Jones has been selected in the Ospreys starting lineup to face the Sharks in what will be his first game since the 2021 tour of South Africa.
Lions flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse has been ruled out for at least three months after suffering a fracturee ankle against Scarlets earlier this past weekend.
The Stormers relinquished a 15-point lead as they slumped to a heavy defeat againstu Munster at Thomond Park on Saturday.
Lions were made to rue their spurned opportunities as they slumped to a heavy defeat against the Scarlets in Llanelli on Friday.
Lock Adre Smith and scrumhalf Stefan Ungerer will make their first starts for the Stormers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Munster on Saturday.
Vodacom Bulls director of rugby Jake White believes recently acquired Ruan Combrinck is best suited to playing fullback and is eager to see how he “fits in” against Connacht.
On the eve of round two, the guys are back in the War Room to discuss South Africa’s fortunes in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.