Stormers intend staying on an ‘upward trajectory'
The Citizen|October 12, 2024
Springbok utility back Damian Willemse (right) will line up at flyhalf for the Stormers when they take on Edinburgh in their final United Rugby Championship (URC) tour match at the Hive Stadium today (kick-off 6.15pm), before heading back home to South Africa.
Ross Roche
Stormers intend staying on an ‘upward trajectory'

It has been a tough start to the current season for the Stormers, with a three match tour to the UK and Italy first-up, which saw them go down 37-24 against Ospreys in Wales, before bouncing back with a 36-5 win over Zebre in Parma.

Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson said that his team were targeting at least two wins from their tour, so they will need to deal Edinburgh their fourth straight loss of the season to achieve that.

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