The Stormers continue to defy the odds by pushing for a second successive United Rugby Championship title, which is made all the more remarkable because of continuing uncertainty off the field.
The Western Province Rugby Football Union remains under SA Rugby’s administration, the sale of Newlands is still delayed and a search for a private equity partner continues. Yet, despite these severe challenges, the Stormers continue to thrive on the field.
One of the unsung linchpins in the Stormers eco-system is Rugby Operations Manager Greg Hechter, who heads up recruitment. He has a great eye for talent and makes sure Dobson and the other coaches are able to rely on a rich talent supply line, in lieu of a big budget to sign established stars. Rian Oberholzer has been instrumental in providing a more streamlined process as WPRFU administrator.
“You have a budget; use it to recruit players, coach and deliver, I’ll take care of the rest,” was how Oberholzer phrased it. The clarity and the weight off Dobson’s shoulders so he could focus on the “main thing”, as Rassie Erasmus famously put it for the Boks, was liberating. That was and is to be done through overseeing the sale of Newlands Stadium, which is vital for the survival of the union, finding an equity partner for the Stormers and going through all commercial contracts.
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