Stormers: Team list, kick-off time for URC quarter-final
Kick off is at 20:35 SA time.
With Damian Willemse suspended after recently receiving a red card, Warrick Gelant returns to the No 15 jersey. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is at 10, with Manie Libbok finding a place on the bench.
In the pack, the powerful Evan Roos returns at No 8 and will undoubtedly have a point to prove after being omitted from the latest Springbok alignment camp.
'The build up to this game has gone well and we know that it will take a huge effort to beat a good Glasgow team on their home track,' Dobson told the Stormers' official website.
'We have built up some good momentum recently and want to take that into this game. This was a very tough team to pick with some deserving players missing out, but we are excited to see what these combinations can do.'
STORMERS – 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Ben Loader, 13 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Stefan Ungerer, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Marcel Theunissen, 6 Paul de Villiers, 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 Salmaan Moerat (c), 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Andre-Hugo Venter, 1 Ali Vermaak.
Bench: 16 Joseph Dweba, 17 Vernon Matongo, 18 Sazi Sandi, 19 JD Schickerling, 20 Connor Evans, 21 Louw Nel, 22 Herschel Jantjies, 23 Manie Libbok.
Date: Friday, 30 MayVenue: Scotstoun Stadium, GlasgowSA Time: 20h35Referee: Andrew Brace
TV: SuperSport
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