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The South African
3 days ago
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- The South African
URC: Quarter-final kick off times, SA team sheets
Home » URC: Quarter-final kick off times, SA team sheets All smiles from the Stormers. Image: SA Rugby website The three SA teams in the United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-finals face their biggest task of the season this weekend as they line up against top opposition in the first round of the knockout stage. Here is all the key information to note as the SA teams head into URC battle. Glasgow Warriors v Stormers Date: Friday, 30 MayVenue: Scotstoun Stadium, GlasgowSA Time: 20h35Referee: Andrew Brace TV: SuperSport 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. Bulls v Edinburgh Date: Saturday, 31 MayVenue: Loftus Versfeld, PretoriaSA Time: 13h30Referee: Adam Jones TV: SuperSport Bulls: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 David Kriel, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Sebastian de Klerk, 10 Keagan Johannes, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Cameron Hanekom, 7 Ruan Nortje (c), 6 Marcell Coetzee, 5 JF van Heerden, 4 Cobus Wiese, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Jan-Hendrik Wessels. Replacements: 16 Akker van der Merwe, 17 Simphiwe Matanzima, 18 Mornay Smith, 19 Jannes Kirsten, 20 Marco van Staden, 21 Zak Burger, 22 Stedman Gans, 23 Devon Williams. Sharks v Munster Date: Saturday, 31 MayVenue: Hollywoodbets Kings Park, DurbanSA Time: 18h30Referee: Mike Adamson TV: SuperSport Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Ethan Hooker, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Siya Kolisi, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 James Venter, 5 Jason Jenkins, 4 Eben Etzebeth (captain), 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche. Replacements: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Hanro Jacobs, 19 Emile van Heerden, 20 Phepsi Buthelezi, 21 Bradley Davids, 22 Francois Venter, 23 Yaw Pen 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 South African
3 days ago
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- The South African
URC quarter-final: Stormers v Glasgow Warriors
The Stormers will have unfinished business in their URC quarter-final clash against the Glasgow Warriors after suffering a defeat against them in the league stages – their third straight loss against the Scottish team after the men from Cape Town last managed to win this encounter in 2022. 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
The South African
4 days ago
- Sport
- The South African
Stormers: Team list, kick-off time for URC quarter-final
The Stormers face arguably the toughest task of all three South Africans to qualify for the URC quarter-finals as they travel to Scotland to face the defending champions, the Glasgow Warriors, on Friday. 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
The South African
4 days ago
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- The South African
Stormers pick Sacha ahead of Libbok for crunch playoff
The DHL Stormers take on Glasgow Warriors in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-final at Scotstoun on Friday. Having finished the regular season in fifth position, the Stormers face the defending champions in Glasgow, with kick-off at 20h35 SA time on Friday night. Warrick Gelant will link up with speedsters Seabelo Senatla and Ben Loader in a potent back three, while Suleiman Hartzenberg will form a midfield partnership with Dan du Plessis in the absence of the suspended Damian Willemse. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Stefan Ungerer will continue as the halfback pairing with the experienced Herschel Jantjies and Manie Libbok set to make an impact for the Stormers in the second half from the replacements bench. Evan Roos resumes his place at the back of the scrum, with Marcel Theunissen and Paul de Villiers on the flanks and Louw Nel among the replacements. Stormers skipper Salmaan Moerat starts alongside Ruben van Heerden in the second row, with locks JD Schickerling and Connor Evans among the six forwards set to feature after half-time. Andre-Hugo Venter starts at hooker, with props Ali Vermaak and Neethling Fouche either side of him, with Vernon Matongo, Joseph Dweba and Sazi Sandi the front row forwards on the Stormers' replacements bench. Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson said that following a good week in Glasgow his team is ready to give it a full go at Scotstoun. '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. '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,' he said. 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. Subs: 16 Joseph Dweba, 17 Vernon Matongo, 18 Sazi Sandi, 19 JD Schickerling, 20 Connor Evans, 21 Louw Nel, 22 Herschel Jantjies, 23 Manie Libbok. 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.
IOL News
6 days ago
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- IOL News
No excuses for Stormers as they look to end URC losing streak in Glasgow in quarter-finals
Playmaker Warrick Gelant should slot back in at fullback for the Stormers after the suspension of Damian Willemse ahead of the URC quarter-finals against the Glasgow Warriors. Image: BackpagePix The Stormers will have no excuses to put their best foot forward on Friday evening in Scotland, where they will look to thwart the Glasgow Warriors in the quarter-finals of the United Rugby Championship (URC). They travelled in the comfort of business class to the Scottish port city, they will have a full week of training and despite the disruption of the suspended Damian Willemse in the midfield, they should have a full complement of players available to put up a fight at the Scotstoun Stadium. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ It's a repeat of last year's quarters where the Cape side flew to Glasgow but came unstuck in the dying minutes of the match, after conceding two tries, for a 27-10 loss. They are on a four-match losing streak against their hosts, who are unbeaten at home, and it's something they must break to reach the semi-finals of the tournament. With the early travel and flying in more comfort than during the regular season, the Stormers have managed to ensure they are physically fresh for the challenge. Now, it's all about the mental side of things and how they approach the obstacle the defending champions pose. 'We do not feel rushed like last time,' Stormers forwards coach Rito Hlungwani said. Friday night flair? Say less 😮💨 Get your tickets for an epic showdown at Scotstoun on Friday night 👉 #URC — Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) (@URCOfficial_RSA) May 25, 2025 'We feel like we have enough time (thanks to their early arrival) to prepare for the game. "Obviously, flying business class is nice and comfortable, so the players are not nearly as tired when you get to your destination. This gives us a full training week like at home and that makes a massive difference.' Apart from the absence of Willemse, the only other injury concern is hooker JJ Kotze, who was injured during a warm-up ahead of a league game earlier in the season. So, the visitors will still field a strong team as they bid for a place in the final four. According to Hlungwani, they will continue to implement their Stormers template of running for the quarters while looking to improve it. They will also prepare well for what Glasgow will throw at them on Friday. He added that it's unfortunate to lose Willemse, but they will plan around it. 'Like I always say, when there is an injury or suspension, it's a nice opportunity for the next person to put their hand up and take their chance. We are quite fortunate to have guys who can cover 15 and 12.
