Stormers hunt second straight URC win on the road
Veteran Siya Kolisi and youngster Yaqeen Ahmed, will be looking to make their mark when they start for the Stormers against Edinburgh.
The Stormers have received a boost for their upcoming United Rugby Championship (URC) match against Edinburgh, as Springbok captain Siya Kolisi joins their starting lineup at the Hive Stadium on Friday night. Kolisi, who began his senior career with Western Province in 2011 and played 118 games for the Stormers from 2012-2021, will wear his familiar No 6 jersey alongside Louw Nel and Hacjivah Dayimani in the backrow, allowing Riley Norten and JD Schickerling to move to the second row.
Bok loosehead prop Ntuthuko Mchunu returns to the front row, paired with Andre-Hugo Venter and Neethling Fouche. Young flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed makes his URC debut, replacing the injured Jurie Mathee, while Stefan Ungerer starts at scrumhalf for Andre Warner. Stormers director of rugby John Dobson expressed confidence in the team, aiming to improve their conversion rate after a promising performance against Connacht.
The team is targeting a second straight URC win on the road, after recently defeating Irish opponents Connacht.
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