Libbok dazzles as Stormers down plucky Connacht to reach back-to-back URC finals
The Stormers booked their spot in the URC final for the second consecutive year after beating a plucky Connacht 43-25 in Cape Town on Saturday.
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Dodgy Cape Town Stadium pitch looks set to hold up ... for one final hurrah
Cape Town Stadium's playing surface may be "on its last legs", but it should hold up for perhaps one final hurrah when the Stormers tackle Connacht in the URC semi-finals on Saturday.
Stormers forced to test depth in URC semi as Fourie and Orie injury fears come to pass
The Stormers' quest for reaching consecutive URC final has duly turned into a steeper challenge following confirmation that they'll tackle Connacht without influential Springbok duo Deon Fourie and Marvin Orie in Saturday's semi-final clash at the Cape Town Stadium.
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.
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.