The Stormers are about to turbocharge their backline with some serious Springbok muscle in this Saturday’s explosive Vodacom URC showdown against the Sharks at the buzzing Cape Town Stadium. Get ready for a spectacle as scrumhalf Cobus Reinach, inside centre Damian Willemse, and fullback Warrick Gelant step back into the starting lineup, cranking up the thrill factor for one of the juiciest clashes of the season.
It’s a reunion of dynamite proportions as Reinach pairs up with team captain Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, reigniting a halfback duo that screams speed and accuracy. Willemse joins forces in the midfield with the hot-handed Wandisile Simelane, and Gelant takes the helm of a back three that includes speedsters Leolin Zas and Suleiman Hartzenberg.
"This is our third and final home derby of the season and we are set for another blockbuster in front of a huge crowd,"
On the subs bench, sparks could fly with Imad Khan and Jurie Matthee waiting in the wings, ready to inject some fresh legs into the backline. The forwards see Sazi Sandi, Salmaan Moerat, and Louw Nel geared up to bring their A-game.
Up front, the Stormers are sticking to their guns in the tight five. Ntuthuko Mchunu, Andre-Hugo Venter, and Neethling Fouche are back at it in the front row, with Connor Evans and JD Schickerling locking down the second row. The only tweak in the loose trio is Marcel Theunissen stepping in as No 8, giving Evan Roos a breather to nurse a slight groin niggle.
Stormers' director of rugby, John Dobson, is pumped for the high-energy derby, expecting his team to be on top form in front of a full house. "These are the matches that players, coaches, and fans live for and we know that it will take a big performance to get the result," Dobson stated confidently. "We have some quality players coming into the team and they will all need to hit the ground running and bring plenty of intensity. It is fantastic to have the likes of Cobus, Damian and Warrick back in the mix and we are also excited to see what the likes of Marcel and Louw can do given this opportunity."
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The Stormers are about to turbocharge their backline with some serious Springbok muscle in this Saturday’s explosive Vodacom URC showdown against the Sharks at the buzzing Cape Town Stadium. Get ready for a spectacle as scrumhalf Cobus Reinach, inside centre Damian Willemse, and fullback Warrick Gelant step back into the starting lineup, cranking up the thrill factor for one of the juiciest clashes of the season.
It’s a reunion of dynamite proportions as Reinach pairs up with team captain Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, reigniting a halfback duo that screams speed and accuracy. Willemse joins forces in the midfield with the hot-handed Wandisile Simelane, and Gelant takes the helm of a back three that includes speedsters Leolin Zas and Suleiman Hartzenberg.
"This is our third and final home derby of the season and we are set for another blockbuster in front of a huge crowd,"
On the subs bench, sparks could fly with Imad Khan and Jurie Matthee waiting in the wings, ready to inject some fresh legs into the backline. The forwards see Sazi Sandi, Salmaan Moerat, and Louw Nel geared up to bring their A-game.
Up front, the Stormers are sticking to their guns in the tight five. Ntuthuko Mchunu, Andre-Hugo Venter, and Neethling Fouche are back at it in the front row, with Connor Evans and JD Schickerling locking down the second row. The only tweak in the loose trio is Marcel Theunissen stepping in as No 8, giving Evan Roos a breather to nurse a slight groin niggle.
Stormers' director of rugby, John Dobson, is pumped for the high-energy derby, expecting his team to be on top form in front of a full house. "These are the matches that players, coaches, and fans live for and we know that it will take a big performance to get the result," Dobson stated confidently. "We have some quality players coming into the team and they will all need to hit the ground running and bring plenty of intensity. It is fantastic to have the likes of Cobus, Damian and Warrick back in the mix and we are also excited to see what the likes of Marcel and Louw can do given this opportunity."
STORMERS – 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 13 Wandisile Simelane, 12 Damian Willemse, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (c), 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Marcel Theunissen, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Paul de Villiers, 5 JD Schickerling, 4 Connor Evans, 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Andre-Hugo Venter, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu. Bench: 16 JJ Kotze, 17 Vernon Matongo, 18 Sazi Sandi, 19 Salmaan Moerat, 20 Ruben van Heerden, 21 Louw Nel