Stormers prop Neethling Fouche, left, and Frans Malherbe with the United Rugby Championship after they beat the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. Picture: SHAUN ROY/BACKPAGEPIX
Winning the URC came against the odds for the embattled franchise, but Bulls coach Jake White noted with much alacrity the presence of five Rugby World Cup winners in the Stormers’ ranks. “Our theme this year was the absurd heroes. You have the Boks, the stars, the guys who catch the shine and then you get the rest of us who just plough away.
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