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Stormers not underestimating dangerous Ospreys in URC

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The Stormers won’t be underestimating Welsh challengers Ospreys in their crucial URC match-up at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday night.

The Ospreys game is basically a must win match for the Stormers if they want to fight for a home knockout.

Both teams are chasing URC playoffs spots, with seventh placed Ospreys desperate to secure their spot in the top eight, while theAlthough the Stormers are heavy favourites for the game, centre Dan du Plessis is well aware of the threat that Ospreys will bring and admits that the team will not be underestimating them in any way over the weekend.“They had a slow start to the season, but their recent performances have been very good,” explained Du Plessis.“They’ve beaten Sale and Ulster recently.

It is basically a must win game for the Stormers if they want to fight for a home knockout, as they have two home games now, against Ospreys and Leinster, before they travel overseas for two away matches against Dragons and Connacht, and then return home to end their pool phase against the Lions. “It does give us some breathing space. I think we have a week off before we go to Dragons, which is a Friday game,” explained Snyman.

 

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