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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 07: David Meihuizen of DHL Western Province warm up before the Carling Currie Cup match between DHL Western Province and Toyota Cheetahs at DHL Newlands on August 07, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Stormers coach ‘gutted’ for retiring Meihuizen

Stormers lock David Meihuizen’s shock decision to call it a day on his rugby career due to concussion is ‘gutting’ according to head coach John Dobson.

Andre-Hugo Venter of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Stormers and the Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on 5 February 2022

Injury concern for Stormers ahead of Cardiff clash

The Stormers had a near-perfect night out in their nine-try victory over Zebre on Sunday, but Andre-Hugo Venter’s injury has coach John Dobson concerned over their depth at hooker.

scrum during the United Rugby Championship match Benetton Rugby vs Cell C Sharks on February 26, 2022 at the Monigo stadium in Treviso, Italy

SA coaches claim URC refs aren’t rewarding scrum dominance

Sharks coach Sean Everitt and Stormers coach John Dobson have both aired their concerns that their respective teams are not getting a fair reward from northern hemisphere referees for their dominance at scrums and mauls.

Dobson: Nel citing ‘mind-blowing’

Stormers coach John Dobson says he was gobsmacked when he found out that Ruhan Nel had been cited for his tackle on Connacht flyhalf Conor Fitzgerald last week.

Galway , Ireland - 26 February 2022; Referee Ben Blain during the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and DHL Stormers at The Sportsground in Galway.

Stormers ambushed by Scottish ref

Stormers head coach John Dobson and captain Steven Kitshoff both admitted after the loss to Connacht in Galway that the officiating during the match differed markedly from what they were used to in the local South African derbies.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 23: Damian Willemse during the DHL Stormers training session at High Performance Centre on November 23, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images)

Dobson: Willemse perfect for Galway gale

Stormers head coach John Dobson says Damian Willemse will suit the wet and windy conditions they are expecting to play in when they face Connacht in Ireland on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 03: Salmaan Moerat during the DHL Stormers captain's run at DHL Stadium on December 03, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Moerat excited about Stormers future

The Stormers have announced that co-captain and recent Springbok squad member Salmaan Moerat has signed a new deal with the Cape side.

Stormers celebrate a try scored by Adre Smith of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Stormers and the Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on 5 February 2022 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Dobson downplays Stormers’ success

Coach John Dobson has tempered celebrations of the Stormers’ recent success in the build up to an important showdown against the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 05: Dan du Plessis of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Cell C Sharks at DHL Stadium on February 05, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Dobson: Stormers can do something special

Coach John Dobson is optimistic about the Stormers’ prospects after the Cape side beat the Sharks on Saturday to climb to the top of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship’s SA Shield.

Ox Nche of the Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Dobson: Ox was magnificent

A relieved John Dobson applauded the Stormers’ resilience to salvage a draw at Kings Park on Saturday and he singled out Sharks battle tank Ox Nche for special praise.