John Dobson turns to poetry and a Greek myth when he tries to put into words the journey his Stormers team has been on to reach this historic first final of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship against the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town on Saturday.
John Dobson admits that Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship final between the Stormers and Vodacom Bulls will be like a “Test match” with plenty of emotion between both teams.
John Dobson has entrusted players previously described as discards and journeymen with a Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign that has brought him within one win of becoming the most successful coach in DHL Stormers history.
Skipper Steven Kitshoff was delighted for Deon Fourie after his Stormers teammate was confirmed as one of eight players who could make their Springbok debut in the upcoming Test season.
Coach John Dobson has hailed the starring role played by injured centre Damian Willemse in the Stormers’ United Rugby Championship semi-final victory.
DHL Stormers stars Evan Roos and Warrick Gelant have hogged the headlines this season but captain Steven Kitshoff has been the driving force in the Cape side’s quest for the @Vodacom United Rugby Championship title. #URC
John Dobson says rookie Sacha Mngomezulu will be fielded in some capacity as the Stormers continue with a six-two split on the bench for the @Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-final against Ulster in Cape Town on Saturday. #URC
The top gun in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, Stormers flyer Leolin Zas came dangerously close to turning in his wings.
John Dobson is wary of an Edinburgh team the Stormers coach believes are much better than suggested by their seventh-place finish in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
Being crowned the South African Shield winners in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship has liberated the elated Stormers from a dark era in their history.
