Stormers coach Dobson disappointed by Dweba video leak: 'We betrayed Joseph's trust'

Stormers coach John Dobson expressed his disappointment at the leaking of the Stormers' celebration video in the aftermath of the Leinster/Munster United Rugby Championship semi-final in Dublin on 13 May.

The Stormers had beaten Connacht 43-25 in the first semi-final and were expecting to travel to Dublin as Leinster were the top-ranked team.

However, Munster turned logic on its head with a 16-15 win that not only condemned Leinster to a second consecutive URC home semi-final loss, but also gifted the Stormers a second consecutive home final.

Last season, the Bulls turned Leinster at the Royal Dublin Society Arena, before the Stormers sneaked past Ulster to host a final they won 18-13.

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Dobson said at Friday's pre-match press conference that they were holistic in terms of the importance of hosting a home final and certainly didn't expect to host another final at Leinster's expense.

"I'm really disappointed that the video got out and we have to look at ourselves there," Dobson said.

"If you tell me any rugby team in the world, especially with our mission here in Cape Town, wouldn't celebrate playing at home, I'd like to know.

Stormers

15 Damian Willemse, 14 Angelo Davids, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Hacjivah Dayimani, 6 Deon Fourie, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Ruben van Heerden, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Steven Kitshoff (captain)

Substitutes: 16 JJ Kotze, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Ben-Jason Dixon, 20 Willie Engelbrecht, 21 Marcel Theunissen, 22 Paul de Wet, 23 Clayton Blommetjies

Munster

15 Mike Haley, 14 Calvin Nash, 13 Antoine Frisch, 12