The DHL Stormers will look to finish 2022 unbeaten at home when they host the Lions in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Cape Town on Saturday.
Overall Vodacom URC record: Played 4, Stormers won 3, Lions won 1.
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Did you know?
– The DHL Stormers only defeat in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship since February was 24-30 at Cardiff on 22 October.
– The Stormers have not been defeated at home since today’s opponents, Emirates Lions, lowered their colours at DHL Stadium in December 2021.
– The Emirates Lions have won just two of their last five Vodacom United Rugby Championship matches, both at home, against Welsh regions Dragons and Scarlets in Rounds 8 and 9 respectively.
– Lions defeat at the Sharks last week ended a four-game winning run on the road in the United Rugby Championship
– Stormers have lost just one of their last seven clashes with the Lions in all tournaments: 19-37 in Cape Town last December.
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