Dobson Breaks Down Areas That Need Improving For Stormers

Having had a few weeks off has given Stormers director of rugby John Dobson fresh perspective ahead of their home run to the conclusion of the league stages of the United Rugby Championships.

The Stormers are very much in quarterfinal contention but they are aiming as high as they can in their remaining matches against Connacht, Benetton, Scarlets and Cardiff in Cape Town.

Being bundled out of the EPCR competition was perhaps what was needed to re-energise their challenge in the URC.

I think we were quite keen not to play in the Challenge Cup given all those injuries we had, said the forthright Dobson. It was actually very useful for us. We would have loved to still be in the Champions Cup but being in the Challenge Cup for another week?

It gave Dobson time to reflect on where his team, who are placed 10th on the points table, need to improve if they are going to join the realm of contenders.