Ben Loader of Stormers on his way to score a try despite the efforts of tackler Marco van Staden against the Bulls at Loftus earlier this month. The Stormers have a chance to move into play-off position if they beat Edinburgh this weekend.
The Stormers follow that against Ulster in round 13, the Ospreys in round 14, and Leinster in round 15. Coach John Dobson will be targeting at least 16 points from those four matches — but a few try-scoring bonus points would be handy too. “Bringing our team here, like any northern hemisphere team, is always a challenge. But the belief is there. Edinburgh got a win over the Sharks in South Africa two years ago, and the Ospreys got a win over the Lions at Ellis Park several weeks ago.
“I think any of the top eight or nine teams just now would have an opportunity to challenge for a place in the top four. I’m sure that’s what those teams will be playing for rather than playing against the name of the opposition.”While it’s a crucial period for the Stormers, they also go into the Edinburgh clash with positive boardroom news.
A new WPPR board with a maximum of 10 members will be established, on which the WPRFU will have no more than two seats. There will be independent directors as well as representatives from all the shareholders.It will be a clear break from the WPRFU when it comes to the running of professional rugby. Issues such as the“We are all really looking forward to this new chapter and to taking our organisation forward together,” Stormers coach John Dobson said.
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