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Stormers celebrate a try scored by Adre Smith of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Stormers and the Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on 5 February 2022 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Dobson downplays Stormers’ success

Coach John Dobson has tempered celebrations of the Stormers’ recent success in the build up to an important showdown against the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 05: Dan du Plessis of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Cell C Sharks at DHL Stadium on February 05, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Dobson: Stormers can do something special

Coach John Dobson is optimistic about the Stormers’ prospects after the Cape side beat the Sharks on Saturday to climb to the top of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship’s SA Shield.

Ox Nche of the Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Dobson: Ox was magnificent

A relieved John Dobson applauded the Stormers’ resilience to salvage a draw at Kings Park on Saturday and he singled out Sharks battle tank Ox Nche for special praise.

Dobson: Stormers not ‘galacticos’ like Sharks

Stormers coach John Dobson as likened the Sharks’ squad to football’s galacticos team, Real Madrid, ahead of their Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Durban on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 14: Herschel Jantjies of the Stormers celebrate the try with Damian Willemse and Warrick Gelant of the Stormers during the Super Rugby Unlocked match between DHL Stormers and Toyota Cheetahs at DHL Newlands on November 14, 2020 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Stormers to stick with Gelant on bench

Coach John Dobson remains committed to his plan to use Warrick Gelant as an impact player off the Stormers bench. DYLAN JACK reports.

Marvin Orie of the DHL Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Vodacom Bulls and the DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 22 January 2022 ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix

Dobson: Bulls ‘banter video’ fired up Stormers

Stormers head coach John Dobson said a video shared by the Bulls on social media in the build-up to Saturday’s North-South derby helped motivate his team to claim a rare victory at Loftus Versfeld.

My Perfect XV: John Dobson

A dyed-in-the-wool Western Province man, Stormers head coach John Dobson selects a team made up of the best he’s seen play the game.

Dobson: Smith suspension ‘unfair’

John Dobson has confirmed that the Stormers will formally lodge an appeal against Adre Smith’s eight-week suspension on their return to South Africa after strengthening their case with expert witnesses.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by ≈≈≈ (12465618f) Manie Libbok (DHL Stormers) United Rugby Championship match Benetton Rugby vs DHL Stormers, Treviso, Italy - 25 Sep 2021

Dobson: Stormers will ’empty the tank’ against Dragons

Coach John Dobson says the Stormers are looking to go full out in the final game of their inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour when they take on the Dragons in Newport on Friday night.

De Jongh to reach 100 Stormers caps

Juan de Jongh will join an illustrious group of Stormers centurions when he lines up against Edinburgh for a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash on Saturday.