Enforced rotation, poor results, and logistical and political issues have raised questions over the viability of South African Champions Cup involvements.
The DHL Stormers travelled to Scotstoun Stadium in search of a third consecutive semi-final space. Instead, they will return to Cape Town, ruing a missed opportunity as they were defeated by the Glasgow Warriors 27 - 10. Here is how John Dobson's players performed in their final match of the 2023/24 season.
Stormers No8 Evan Roos has signed a new deal with the club, keeping him in Cape Town until 2027.
With just over 13 minutes remaining Stade Français was reduced to 14 men, when Francisco Gomez Kodela was yellow-carded for repeated scrum penalties. Almost immediately that became 12 – Clement Castets yellow carded for another couple of collapsed scrums.
The Stormers recorded their first Champions Cup win of the season, beating Stade Rochelais in Cape Town on Saturday.
La Rochelle winger Dillyn Leyds has opened up on what has given the back-to-back European champions the edge in the last few seasons, citing man management as a crucially important factor.
Academy lock Edwin Edogbo’s second try in five starts steered Munster to a hard-earned 10-3 win over the Stormers at a rain-soaked Thomond Park.
Stormers No.8 Evan Roos has once again found himself the focus of online scrutiny and online criticism after a dangerous clearout on Glasgow's back row, Matt Fagerson.
