With the URC about to head into an international break after this weekend, the Stormers will look to inflict further damage on the Glasgow Warriors following the Scots’ 28-24 defeat against the Sharks last weekend, while also hoping to leapfrog into the top eight on the table.
Match information: Stormers v Glasgow Warriors
Date: Saturday, 26 October
Venue: Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
SA Time: 13h45
Referee: Andrew Brace
TV: SuperSport
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The Stormers will draw inspiration from their defensive statistics, in particular, which shows only two more points conceded in their four games to Glasgow’s five even though the visitors hold a nine-point lead on the log, which will be handy against the best attacking team in the competition.
History, however, favours the Glasgow Warriors who have won three of the four previous outings between the sides, with the Stormers’ only victory being 32-7 at DHL Stadium in April 2022.
Director of Rugby John Dobson said that his team is focused on backing up their performance against Munster at DHL Stadium last week.
“We saw last week what a difference it makes playing in our conditions in front of our supporters, but we need to back that up on Saturday again.
“Glasgow are the defending champions, so we will have to raise our game further if we are to get the win we need.
“We are thrilled for Andre-Hugo to reach this milestone at such a young age and we look forward to even bigger things from him in the years to come.
“It is fantastic to have the likes of Frans and Manie back in the mix and we expect them to make a real impact on Saturday,” he said.
Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Ruhan Nel, 13 Dan du Plessis (captain), 12 Damian Willemse, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Keke Morabe, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Marcel Theunissen, 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 JD Schickerling, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Andre-Hugo Venter, 1 Brok Harris.
Replacements: 16 Joseph Dweba, 17 Leon Lyons, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Adre Smith, 20 Willie Engelbrecht, 21 Louw Nel, 22 Herschel Jantjies, 23 Suleiman Hartzenberg.
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