URC quarter-final: Stormers v Glasgow Warriors
The fact that the Capetonians have won their last four URC games in a row, though, will charge them up even more and bolster their confidence, while Glasgow, in turn, have lost their last three matches, and will certainly look to bounce back.
Glasgow will draw inspiration from the fact that they won seven out of nine of their home matches this season, but the Stormers will draw comfort from the fact that three of those victories were by three points or fewer.
Adding to the excitement, Glasgow have only won one more match than the Stormers this season, but the South Africans boast a better attacking record, with 39 more points scored than the opposition in their 18 pool matches, although Glasgow have the second-best defensive record in the tournament, with 17 fewer tries conceded.
However, history has proven that anything can happen in playoff matches and that the team that make the most of their opportunities will in all likelihood, emerge victorious.
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 (captain), 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Andre-Hugo Venter, 1 Ali Vermaak.
Replacements: 16 Joseph Dweba, 17 Vernon Matongo, 18 Sazi Sandi, 19 JD Schickerling, 20 Connor Evans, 21 Louw Nel, 22 Herschel Jantjies, 23 Manie Libbok.
Glasgow Warriors: 15 Josh McKay, 14 Kyle Rowe, 13 Stafford McDowall, 12 Sione Tuipulotu, 11 Kyle Steyn (captain), 10 Tom Jordan, 9 George Horne, 8 Henco Venter, 7 Rory Darge, 6 Euan Ferrie, 5 Scott Cummings, 4 Alex Samuel, 3 Murphy Walker, 2 Gregor Hiddleston, 1 Jamie Bhatti.
Replacements: 16 Johnny Matthews, 17 Nathan McBeth, 18 Sam Talakai, 19 Max Williamson, 20 Jack Mann, 21 Macenzzie Duncan, 22 Jamie Dobie, 23 Adam Hastings.
Date: Friday, 30 MayVenue: Scotstoun Stadium, GlasgowSA Time: 20h35Referee: Andrew Brace
TV: SuperSport
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