”ĪLSO: Blair backs Stormers to go all the way It was a really impressive performance from Ulster on Friday night, though. Edinburgh tried to do it, but we were prepared for that. “Remember how they trapped us in that corner of the field? We have evolved a plan since then. “We learned a lot from that game,” Dobson said. The regular season clash between the two sides saw the Stormers having to weather a second-half onslaught from Ulster as the Capetonians successfully defended a three-point lead in the final 20 minutes. The Stormers will have to be on top form as Ulster completely outplayed Munster in the first quarter-final on Friday night. Dan du Plessis last played in late January, so while he is back on the field and running, we can’t risk him for a game of this magnitude.

That was the first message from the doctor, but I am sure that he won’t play next week. The first assumption was that it could be a broken tibia, which it is not. He is really keen to play, but I can’t see that happening,” said the Stormers coach. It was about six weeks, but we are getting it rescanned and looked at again. “The initial assessment on Damian was confirmed. De Jongh (34) made his Stormers debut in 2010, earned 19 Test caps for the Springboks between 20, and returned to Western Province in 2021 after a four-year stint at English Premiership club Wasps. I think he did really well.”ĭobson said Willemse will be sent for a second opinion on his injured arm, but it looks likely that Juan de Jongh will be recalled for the semi-final against Ulster. So when he came on, the plan didn’t change. “We knew that Sacha is a young player, but he is very capable. “There wasn’t really time to let shoulders drop after Rikus went off,” Moerat said. Stormers co-captain Salmaan Moerat was full of praise for his rookie teammate, who stood up well to the physical challenge of the contest.

Download stormers news 24