Among South African teams who are overseas for their clashes in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, DHL Stomers 26-man squad arrived in Galway, Republic of Ireland on Wednesday as they prepare to take on Connacht.
The Stormers have been boosted by the return of props Ali Vermaak and Neethling Fouché and loose forwards Evan Roos and Junior Phokomela from injury.
The Cape Town-based team is currently at the top of the South African shield and in eighth place on the combined Vodacom United Rugby Championship log.
This will be the first match ever between the two teams at the Sportsground in Galway where wet and windy conditions are expected.
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“Connacht are notoriously difficult to beat at the Sportsground and we will have to adjust quickly to the different conditions, coming from a Cape summer and going into winter in Galway,” Stormers coach John Dobson said on the team’s website.
“The players have embraced the challenge and we are all looking forward to the experience.”
Stomers squad:
Angelo Davids, Hacjivah Dayimani, Paul de Wet, Ben-Jason Dixon, Dan du Plessis, Neethling Fouché, Deon Fourie, Warrick Gelant, Brok Harris, Herschel Jantjies, Steven Kitshoff (captain), Manie Libbok, David Meihuizen, Ruhan Nel, Scarra Ntubeni, Marvin Orie, Sergeal Petersen, Junior Pokomela, Evan Roos, Sazi Sandi, Seabelo Senatla, Adré Smith, Ernst van Rhyn, Andre-Hugo Venter, Ali Vermaak, Damian Willemse
