State of the URC: Stormers, Lions reignite campaigns
The Stormers and Lions boosted their playoff hopes with crucial derby wins on Saturday, while the Bulls chose a good week to slip up.
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The Stormers and Lions boosted their playoff hopes with crucial derby wins on Saturday, while the Bulls chose a good week to slip up.
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.
A front-row powerhouse at the Sharks is reportedly in discussions to join the Stormers as Steven Kitshoff’s long-term replacement at loosehead prop.
Wandisile Simelane’s late try in rainy Pretoria helped the Stormers beat the Vodacom Bulls in a tense North-South derby on Saturday.
Jurie Matthee kicked 14 points as the Stormers ended a four-game losing streak with a narrow win against the Bulls in inclement conditions in Pretoria on Saturday.
The Stormers must adapt to a different dynamic with Jurie Matthee at flyhalf, along with getting Warrick Gelant up to speed as an emergency goal-kicker.
Follow the live action as the Vodacom Bulls clash with the DHL Stormers in round 12 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
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.
Former Stormers and Western Province coach Kobus van der Merwe has passed away.
Joseph Dweba and Neethling Fouche start in two of four changes to the Stormers run-on XV for the North-South URC clash against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.