Vodacom URC Round 1 fixtures postponed to 2025: 'It's frustrating' – Stormer's John Dobson

John Maytham interviews John Dobson, Stormers coach.

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At the request of the South African Rugby Union, the Round One fixtures of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship involving South African teams have been postponed.

Originally scheduled for the weekend of 20 September, these matches were moved to avoid a clash with the Carling Currie Cup Final.

The DHL Stormers were set to face the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks were due to host the Emirates Lions in Durban on Saturday, 21 September.

These games will now be rescheduled to take place in early 2025.

Dobson says that the team had meticulously planned every training session and was fully prepared for next weekend's game against the Bulls, only to be cancelled at the last minute.

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship says they are working closely with SA Rugby, the home teams, and SuperSport to confirm new dates and inform ticket holders and fans as soon as possible.

"It's very frustrating."

- John Dobson, Stormers coach

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