Scarra: Stormers didn’t plan for final
Carpooling with Ryan O’Connor, hooker Scarra Ntubeni revealed that the Stormers exceeded their expectations by reaching the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final.
Carpooling with Ryan O’Connor, hooker Scarra Ntubeni revealed that the Stormers exceeded their expectations by reaching the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final.
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Scarra Ntubeni has been ruled out for an extended period and the Stormers have scrambled to secure a replacement hooker as they prepare for a visit from league leaders Leinster. DYLAN JACK reports.
The Stormers were left to count the cost of the vital bonus-point victory over Glasgow Warriors after Scarra Ntubeni had to be helped off the field early in the second half of the match. DYLAN JACK reports.
In anticipation of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship’s first north-south derby in Cape Town, DYLAN JACK previews the battle between the two contrasting but equally combative tight fives.
Warrick Gelant and Scarra Ntubeni will both return from injury for the Stormers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby against the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town on Saturday.
Forwards coach Rito Hlungwani has welcomed the return of Springbok hooker Scarra Ntubeni from injury ahead of what he anticipates to be a physical derby between the Stormers and Bulls on Saturday.
Western Province have been boosted by the availability of a fit-again Springbok for their Currie Cup semi-final against the Bulls in Pretoria on Friday.
Head coach John Dobson has made several alterations to the Western Province team for their Currie Cup clash against the Pumas in Nelspruit on Sunday.
With Newlands Stadium unable to host its final Test earlier this month, past and present Western Province and Stormers players reflected on some of their favourite memories at the iconic stadium.