There were 13 156 spectators at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday night as the Stormers beat Leinster 20-13, but it felt like a lot more than that. | Sport24news
The Stormers have won their last eight home fixtures in the United Rugby Championship. Kitshoff also praised the way his charges had stood up during a difficult time for the union.Stormers beat Leinster 20-13This was easily the Stormers' best home turnout this United Rugby Championship season, and those who made the trip into Green Point were vocal, passionate and fully behind the men in blue.
A union that has moved on from one of the most iconic rugby venues in South African history in Newlands, the Stormers are now finding their feet on their new stomping ground. The Stormers have been the form South African side in the competition in recent weeks, with their offloading game and willingness to attack from deep making them an attractive side to watch.
Those developments are obviously out of the control of the players and coaching staff, but performances and results this season have restored some much-needed credibility to a union that not long ago appeared to be on the ropes in every way.