South African quartet crack the nod for URC team of the year ... but no Fourie
Stormers captain Steven Kitshoff was among four South African players named in the United Rugby Champion's (URC) team of the year announced on Thursday.
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If push comes to shove ... Dobson says Stormers can live without Bok duo Fourie and Orie
The Stormers are hopeful that Springboks Deon Fourie and Marvin Orie will be available for Saturday's URC semi-final against Irish side Connacht in Cape Town.
Deon Fourie's chances are 50-50 for 'no-tomorrow' semi-final clash, says Stormers coach Dobson
Stormers flanker Deon Fourie has a "50-50" chance of playing against Connacht in Saturday's URC semi-final in Cape Town, coach John Dobson revealed on Wednesday.
WP playing devil's advocate to prep Stormers for Connacht: 'We never made it easy for them'
The Stormers’ provincial union, Western Province, has been tasked with playing "devil’s advocate" in training, adopting the villainous role in preparing the seniors for their United Rugby Championship (URC) semi-final against Connacht on Saturday.
Dan not burdened by Springbok ancestry of the Du Plessis name: 'I see it as an honour'
Coming from rugby royalty is a yoke worn differently by those who are born into it, with Stormers midfield back Daniel du Plessis being an apt example of this.
Cheery Stormers unperturbed by CT Stadium pitch being on 'last legs': 'Seen the worst of it'
Stormers assistant Dawie Snyman admits the beleaguered Cape Town Stadium pitch is "probably on its last legs" yet feels emboldened enough by his charges' fine win over the Bulls in last weekend's URC quarter-final to believe it won't present a problem in Saturday's semi-final against Connacht.
Doubt over Deon Fourie's hamstring sweats Stormers ahead of URC semi, Senatla still out
Stormers assistant coach Dawie Snyman said fiery and effective loose-forward Deon Fourie's availability for Saturday's United Rugby Championship semi-final against Connacht at Cape Town remains a slight doubt.
Giant-killers Connacht confident they can shock Stormers away from home
Connacht are confident that they can again upset the apple cart when they face the Stormers in the URC semi-finals in Cape Town on Saturday.