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BBC News
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Steyn relishes 'unreal night' as Glasgow sweep aside Stormers
Captain Kyle Steyn says Glasgow were motivated to give their departing players another week in the Warriors shirt as they swept the Stormers aside to reach the United Rugby Championship reigning champions ran in five tries to seal a 36-18 victory over the South African side and set up a showdown against either Leinster or Scarlets, who meet in Dublin on Saturday, in the last likes of Henco Venter and Tom Jordan are among a number of players leaving the club this summer, and Steyn was delighted they were able to enjoy a special night under the lights at Scotstoun."If it is the last one at home then I'm really chuffed for those men because they deserve a send-off like that," Steyn told BBC Scotland."It was just an unreal night, the way the fans got behind us. I got goose bumps the way they clapped Henco off at the end."We're really chuffed that we've earned another week to be out there with them and ready to rip into it."At this time of year it's not about being perfect. It's about being able to kind of roll with the dice and just keep going no matter what."I was really proud of our big boys up front. I thought the way they defended when we were close on our line really set the tone for us and then the backs were good off the back of that."
IOL News
6 hours ago
- Sport
- IOL News
John Dobson: This is not the way we wanted to end our URC campaign
Stormers No 8 Evan Roos and other big ball carriers of the Stormers struggled to get go-forward ball against the Glasgow Warriors on Friday in the URC quarter-finals. Image: BackpagePix An emotional John Dobson, Stormers director of rugby, said this is not the way they envisioned their United Rugby Championship (URC) to end after suffering defeat in the quarter-final of the United Rugby Championship (URC) on Friday night in Scotland. However, he gave the Glasgow Warriors credit for how they managed to dismantle his side's defence and kept their potent attack in check with some good, solid defence. The defending champions, in the end, won comfortably and kept their spotless record at the Scotstoun Stadium against the Cape side in check with a 36-18 victory. Dobson said it was by far his team's "worst performance" in a couple of seasons as they exited the tournament at the first knockout stage for the second consecutive season. 'It's sitting pretty tough in the throat, emotionally,' Dobson said after the match. 'I couldn't sit in the changeroom and complain about the efforts, though. After their last try, we were all over their 22m area but we just played very very poorly. They put us under a lot of pressure, physically they defended really well. We didn't get any yardage in our carries. 'I don't think effort or fight was absent, but a plethora of mistakes (from us), and massive credit to Glasgow for their defence, it was excellent. They are also really good with the ball in hand, as we know, and if we were going to kick as inaccurately as we did, they were going to punish us.' Dobson added that they were functioning on a 90% lineout success rate for the last couple of games, but it dropped down to 70% on the night. They also defended poorly and gave away in the region of 17 linebreaks and ended the clash with a 65% tackle completion rate. That all contributed to Glasgow scoring five brilliant tries to take the game away from the visitors, despite the Stormers winning the battle with possession and territory. Apart from the tackling and lineout woes, the exit strategy of the Cape side also put them under immense pressure. The loss of captain Salmaan Moerat and centre Dan du Plessis in the first half added to their woes, especially on defence.
The South African
10 hours ago
- Sport
- The South African
Stormers' humiliating exit: Dobson reflects on painful defeat
The Stormers went down humiliating fashion against the defending champion Glasgow Warriors in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarterfinal at Scotstoun on Friday night. The defending champions Glasgow beat the Stormers 36-18, eliminating the Cape side at the quarter-final stage for the second consecutive season. It was a disappointing end to the campaign for the Stormers, who endured a frustrating evening in Glasgow. The Stormers started brightly with a penalty from Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, but momentum shifted quickly after captain Salmaan Moerat departed for a head injury assessment and Seabelo Senatla was shown a yellow card. Glasgow capitalised with tries from Rory Darge and Kyle Rowe. Senatla hit back with a try of his own, but Henco Venter's score gave the hosts a 19-13 lead at halftime. Senatla's second try early in the second half briefly narrowed the gap, but Glasgow surged ahead with Rowe's brace and a solo try from George Horne, who also slotted a penalty to seal the win. Apart from the team's elimination, the result also marked the final appearance for a number of Stormers stalwarts, including Joseph Dweba, Herschel Jantjies, Ben Loader, Paul de Wet, and Dave Ewers. Manie Libbok, meanwhile, has been linked with an overseas sabbatical. Stormers director of rugby John Dobson reflected on a tough night in Scotland and an emotional farewell to several senior players. 'It's sitting pretty tough in the throat emotionally,' Dobson said post-match. 'We didn't plan to be done this weekend. That changing room is like an American Civil War tent. The guys are really distraught, and it's not the way I wanted to say goodbye to players who've given us so much.' Dobson praised the Stormers players' effort, he admitted the defeat was 'probably our worst performance in a couple of years', crediting a drop in key areas. 'We weren't winning the gainline, made too many mistakes, and our kicking was inaccurate. Glasgow punished us. Our lineout success dropped, tackle completion was poor—it was a rough night.' Still, the Stormers boss found positives in the performance of Senatla and the scrummaging effort, as well as signs of promise from the next generation. 'Our scrum and some youngsters were silver linings. Players like Paul de Villiers will grow from this. The depth we've built gives me a lot of reason for optimism,' he added. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Citizen
12 hours ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
John Dobson on Stormers loss: This is not how we wanted to say goodbye
John Dobson on Stormers loss: This is not how we wanted to say goodbye John Dobson rues the 'worst performance in a couple of years' as the Stormers bid farewell to several stalwarts in the aftermath of the Vodacom URC quarter-final defeat in Glasgow on Friday night. Defending champions, Glasgow Warriors beat the Stormers 36-18 at Scotstoun Stadium, eliminating the Cape outfit from the URC playoffs in the quarter-finals for consecutive seasons, and leaving director of rugby Dobson to bid farewell to several departing stars in devastating circumstances. Joseph Dweba, Herschel Jantjies and Ben Loader have now played their last game for the Stormers before leaving the franchise, along with Paul de Wet and Dave Ewers, while Libbok has previously been linked with a sabbatical overseas. 'It's actually sitting pretty tough in the throat, emotionally,' Dobson told reporters in a post-match teleconference. 'We didn't think we were not going to be playing next week, that was our plan. RECAP: Glasgow power past Stormers into semis 'Paul de Wet was URC one, and [Leolin Zas] didn't get on the field. Obviously Joe, Manie and Hersch are big players for us that we wanted to fade out into the night… Dave Ewers also didn't get on the field. 'We'll go have a chat now when we get back to the hotel because that changing room is so sad now. It's like an American Civil War tent. The guys are really, really distraught and it's not the way I want to say goodbye to these guys who, as I say, have put a lot in. 'We really, honestly, in our heart of hearts believed we'd be playing next week. 'All those names … Ben Loader too … have been really good Stormers, so not how we wanted to say goodbye to them like this.' The Stormers took a 3-0 lead at Scotstoun through Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu's penalty before captain Salmaan Moerat's HIA departure and Seabelo Senatla's yellow card shifted momentum toward Glasgow. The Warriors capitalised ruthlessly, with Rory Darge and Kyle Rowe crossing before half time. Despite Senatla's response upon returning from the sin-bin, Henco Venter's try gave Glasgow a 19-13 interval advantage. The second half began promisingly when Senatla completed his brace but Feinberg-Mngomezulu's missed conversion proved costly as Glasgow pulled away decisively. Rowe's second try and George Horne's stunning individual effort established a commanding 33-18 lead, effectively ending the contest before Horne's penalty sealed the comprehensive victory. 'I couldn't sit in the changing room now and complain about the efforts,' Dobson said. 'I think after the last try, the last half an hour… we were just playing very, very poorly. They put us under a lot of pressure. 'We weren't getting any yardage in our carry and a plethora of mistakes and massive credit to Glasgow for their defence. And then their ability with ball in hand. If we're going to kick as inaccurately as we kicked tonight with their attack, they punished us. 'We've been going 90% lineouts the last four games, suddenly dropped in the 70s, dropped down to giving away 17 line breaks, dropped down to 65% tackle completion, which is credit to Glasgow, how they attacked. 'But we kept our worst performance probably in a couple of years for a knockout game, which is really disappointing.' KEO: Hard luck for Sharks at Kings Park Despite the disappointment, Dobson tried to find positives from both the match and 2024-25 campaign, during which the Stormers lost several key players such as Steven Kitshoff, Frans Malherbe and Deon Fourie to injury. 'Our scrum and Seabelo were the two silver linings to a very dark cloud, and some of the youngsters coming through… youngsters like Paul [de Villiers] will be better for the experience; in terms of broadening our depth, we've had a good season,' he said. 'What worried me today, I felt like we didn't win the gainline; we can fix the lineout or the kicking plan, it just worried me a little bit that we didn't dominate the collisions as much as I'd like to have. But to fade off like we did tonight is disappointing. 'I think we weren't far off getting ourselves into fourth [on the log], despite everything that happened over the season. And the growth in terms of the squad… Our scrum culture is superb. That gives me a lot of reason for optimism.' The post Dobbo: This is not how we wanted to say goodbye appeared first on SA Rugby Magazine.
Scotsman
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Glasgow Warriors reaction: 'Heart got us through' as Venter and Darge are hailed
Champions to meet either Leinster or Scarlets in URC semi-finals Sign up to our Rugby Union newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... On a night when Glasgow Warriors' big players turned in big performances, Franco Smith praised the spirit of his team as they defeated the Stormers 36-18 in the United Rugby Championship quarter-finals. The defending champions had to dig deep to pull away in the early part of the second half against their South African opponents in a repeat of last season's last-eight tie. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Glasgow won that one 27-10 before going on beat Munster in the semis and then the Bulls in the final. This year, they will face either Leinster or Scarlets in the last four next weekend. Glasgow Warriors' Henco Venter celebrates scoring his side's third try against the Stormers. | SNS Group 'It was knockout rugby, we expected it to be tight till the end,' said Smith, the Warriors head coach. 'That's what you prepare for, anything can happen. 'The boys showed a lot of heart tonight, especially with how we defended. That's what got us through in the end. I am so proud of their effort because Stormers put us under a lot of pressure at times.' Glasgow led 19-13 at half-time through tries from Rory Darge, Kyle Rowe and Henco Venter, with George Horne converting two of them. The Stormers countered with a try from Seabelo Senatla, the winger who had been yellow-carded in the early stages, and two penalties and a conversion from Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Senatla then scored his second try early in the second half to pull the South Africans back to within a point but Feinberg-Mngomezulu couldn't land the conversion. Glasgow stepped up the pace and two tries in six minutes, from Rowe and Horne, moved them clear. Horne added a penalty to make it 36-18 and Smith praised his experienced players for Rory Darge goes through to score his Glasgow's first try. | SNS Group 'Kyle Rowe was really good, he has something a little bit different,' said the coach. 'All of the boys really played well and I feel we deserved to win. 'It's a long season. Especially when you consider the Champions Cup as well, there are so many high-level matches. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'There were a lot of positive for us. Henco Venter and Rory Darge were excellent. Scott Cummings got 80 minutes under his belt, Sione Tuipulotu brought a spark for us. 'To win the competition is one thing. To stay at the top is really another thing completely. It's difficult, but we are ready for the challenge heading into the semi-finals. 'We are not getting over-excited by anything. The mission is still to go on and try to win the semi-final next weekend.'
