John dobson
Stormers to celebrate URC victory with open-top bus parade in Cape Town
In an interview with Carl Wastie, Stormers coach John Dobson said that last weekend's win was no doubt a great team effort.
The Cape side is riding high on the wave of success, having won their last 10 consecutive games.
The 28-year-old Springbok flanker limped off injured in a Super Rugby match against the Blues in Cape Town earlier this year and swift medical attention saved his leg from being amputated.
The Cape side currently has five Springbok players sidelined with long-term injuries as Super Rugby heads into an indefinite break due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Zealand players face being forced into self-isolation for two weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic.
John Dobson side is approaching the match after winning four matches having played five and lost only just one to the New Zealand based side, the Blues.
Tighthead prop Wilco Louw and lock Chris van Zyl both come into the starting line-up, with Frans Malherbe and Salmaan Moerat among the replacements.
Dobson said the Argentinian side would try to prove a point at Newlands knowing that it's their last time visiting Newlands.
Wales international Jamie Roberts will make his Stormers debut alongside 10 Springboks named in the matchday squad for the opening Super Rugby round encounter against the Hurricanes at Newlands on Saturday.
The Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber made a stop to the Cape franchise training grounds on Tuesday ahead of Saturday's Super Rugby opener against the Hurricanes at Newlands.
The Stormers will kick-off the new season on February 1 against the Hurricanes at Newlands, having concluded their pre-season preparations with a 21-19 win against the Sharks at FNB Stadium on SuperHero Sunday.
Team manager Chippie Solomon, strength and conditioning coach Riefaat Jappie, defence coach Norman Laker and backs coach Dawie Snyman will all continue in their current roles, with forwards coach Rito Hlungwani and skills coach and technical analyst Labeeb Levy being the new additions to the coaching team.
Stormers are preparing for the new season under the new coaching technical staff that will be revealed later this month - early December.
Damian Willemse, who plays for the Stormers, has been called to join the squad following the injury withdrawal of Jesse Kriel.
With four players who featured in the win against the Pumas joining the Springbok squad this week, Province coach John Dobson has had to change things up.
Province scored seven tries to seal 45-14 victory over Pumas in a Currie Cup clash at Newlands Stadium on Friday.
Loose forward JD Schickerling will start on the flank in the only change for Western Province for their Currie Cup clash with the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.
Western Province coach John Dobson says said that while general planning and preparation for the Stormers' 2020 Super Rugby campaign has begun, the primary focus is on claiming another Currie Cup title.
John Dobson will replace current Stormers coach Robbie Fleck who leaves at the end of the Super Rugby season.