Bringing back the big guns: Springbok stars return as Stormers brace for unbeaten Leinster

23.03.2023 - 14:33 news24.com

The Stormers have bulked up with their returning Springbok stars for Friday night's United Rugby Championship (URC) clash against table-topping Leinster in Dublin.

Kick-off is at 21:35 (SA time). In what is easily the pick of the weekend matches, the defending champion Stormers - 2nd on the log - take on the pace=setting Irish giants, who have won all 15 of their league matches this season.

It points towards an intriguing affair on Friday, and Stormers coach John Dobson has not hesitated in including his Springbok players who have been out for more than a month due to their participation in a national camp with Bok coach Jacques Nienaber.

Steven Kitshoff comes straight back into the starting line-up as captain while Frans Malherbe and Marvin Orie are also included in the starting pack.

cape town Leinster Rugby as Damian Willemse Steven Kitshoff Clayton Blommetjies Jacques Nienaber Frans Malherbe Ruben Van-Heerden John Dobson Deon Fourie Marvin Orie Jason Dixon Paul De-Wet Joseph Dweba Ireland Dublin

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