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having not played a rugby match in the past two months, after they were given time off and then participated in a Bok training camp, getting them back up to speed is important for the coaching staff.
“Having said that, taking on an unbeaten Leinster away from home with a number of our players having not played in two months, we must be realistic about it.“We are here to try and win. But our main focus is for us to produce an outstanding performance in front of 50,000 of our faithful next week against Harlequins. So getting everybody ready for that is as important to me as the outcome of the Leinster match.
“We are not putting everything into this game as being our end goal. It’s not a knock out game. We are going to make the play-offs of the URC. Whether we finish second or third is largely up to us and it may not be this game that decides that but the next two,” explained Dobson. “If we get the W, which we are certainly going for, it will be another big step for us. But the main thing is to have a fit, strong team ready for next Saturday.”that were unavailable and are back in action for the Stormers are props Steven Kitshoff and Frans Malherbe, lock Marvin Orie and utility back Damian WIllemse, while Boks Manie Libbok, Deon Fourie and Joseph Dweba were available for them.“Those camps have been quite tough, so they’re in really good physical condition.
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