On form this season, one would reckon the Stormers are heavy favourites to topple Connacht in Saturday's URC semi-final in Cape Town. Head coach John Dobson says they have a responsibility to their fans to bring their best against Connacht.
Stormers coach John Dobson and captain Steven Kitshoff during a press conference at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on 10 May 2023.
On form this season, one would reckon the Stormers are heavy favourites to topple Connacht in Saturday's URC semi-final in Cape Town. and Connacht seventh, while the Capetonians also comfortably dispatched the Irish outfit 38-15 in Stellenbosch earlier in the season. The Stormers had a tough semi-final at home against Ulster last year, when a last-gasp touchline conversion from Manie Libbok saw them sneak through 17-15 victors.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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